UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

 

Commission file number 0-50765

 

VILLAGE BANK AND vxTRUST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia    16-1694602
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

15521 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200, Midlothian, Virginia 23113
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Issuer’s telephone number: 804-897-3900

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $4.00 par value The Nasdaq Stock Market

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ Noþ

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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. Yesþ  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 (§ 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). Yesþ No¨ 

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.¨

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer ¨ Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨ (Do not check if smaller reporting company) Smaller Reporting Company þ

 

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

Yes ¨ No þ

 

The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recent completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $8,808,000.

 

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of March 14, 2014 was 5,338,295.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement to be used in conjunction with the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 
 

 

Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.

Form 10-K

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I    
Item 1. Business 3
Item 1A. Risk Factors 15
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 15
Item 2. Properties 16
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 16
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 16
     
Part II    
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 17
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 18
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition And Results of Operations 19
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 45
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 45
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 92
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 92
Item 9B. Other Information 92
     
Part III    
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance 93
Item 11. Executive Compensation 93
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 93
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 93
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 93
     
Part IV    
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 94
     
Signatures   97

 

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Part I

 

In addition to historical information, the following report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of the report. For discussion of factors that may cause our actual future results to differ materially from those anticipated, please see “ITEM 7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” herein.

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. (“Company”) was incorporated in January 2003 and was organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as a bank holding company. The Company has three active wholly owned subsidiaries: Village Bank (the “Bank”), Southern Community Financial Capital Trust I, and Village Financial Statutory Trust II. The Bank has one active wholly owned subsidiary: Village Bank Mortgage Corporation (“the mortgage company”), a full service mortgage banking company. The Company is the holding company of and successor to the Bank. Effective April 30, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of the Bank in a statutory share exchange transaction.

 

The Bank is the primary operating business of the Company. The Bank offers a wide range of banking and related financial services, including checking, savings, certificates of deposit and other depository services, and commercial, real estate and consumer loans, primarily in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. The Bank was organized in 1999 as a Virginia chartered bank to engage in a general banking business to serve the communities in and around Richmond, Virginia. Deposits with the Bank are insured to the maximum amount provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank offers a comprehensive range of financial services and products and specializes in providing customized financial services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and associated individuals. The Bank provides its customers with personal customized service utilizing the latest technology and delivery channels.

 

Bank revenues are derived from interest and fees received in connection with loans, deposits, and investments. Administrative and operating expenses are the major expenses, followed by interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Revenues from the mortgage company consist primarily of gains from the sale of loans and loan origination fees and its major expenses consist of personnel, advertising, and other operating expenses. In 2013, revenue (after intercompany eliminations) generated by the Bank totaled $22.8 million and $9.1 million by the mortgage company.

 

Business Strategy

 

Our current business strategies include the following:

 

·To shift our focus from asset reduction to one of revenue growth. Over the past two years we have substantially reduced our assets from $582 million at December 31, 2011 to $444 million at December 31, 2013. Although this reduction in assets was necessary to resolve our nonperforming assets, reduce real estate loan concentrations, and improve our capital ratios, it did erode the revenue base of our business. In 2014, we will shift our focus to one of growing our asset base, primarily through our loan portfolio, within the 10% limit provided in our regulatory agreements.

 

·To reduce the level of our nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets, consisting of nonaccrual loans and real estate acquired through foreclosure, reached record highs in 2012 and continue to have a negative effect on profitability. We have committed significant resources to reduce the level of nonperforming assets.

 

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·To comply with the requirements agreed to with our regulatory authorities.

 

oThe Bank has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, agreeing among other matters to: (1) improve its credit risk exposure; (2) comply with regulatory capital requirements of 8% Tier 1 leverage capital and 11% total risk-based capital ratios; and (3) not grow its assets more than 10% per year. This agreement is more fully discussed later in this Annual Report.

 

oIn addition, the Company also entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Reserve Bank”).  Pursuant to this Written Agreement, the Company agreed to develop and submit to the Reserve Bank for approval within the time periods specified therein written plans to maintain sufficient capital and correct any violations of section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W. In addition, the Company will submit a written statement of its planned sources and uses of cash for debt service, operating expenses, and other purposes. The Company also has agreed that it will not, without prior regulatory approval:
§pay or declare any dividends;
§take any other form of payment representing a reduction in capital from the Bank;
§make any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities;
§incur, increase, repay, or guarantee any debt; or
§purchase or redeem any shares of its stock.

 

These agreements are more fully discussed later in this Annual Report.

 

·To attract commercial and retail customers by providing the breadth of products offered by larger banks while maintaining the quick response and personal service of a community bank. We will continue to look for opportunities to expand our products and services. We have established a diverse product line, including commercial, mortgage and consumer loans as well as a full array of deposit products and services.

 

Our officers, employees and the directors live and work in our market area. We believe that the existing and future banking market in our community represents an opportunity for locally owned and locally managed community banks. In view of the continuing trend in the financial services industry toward consolidation into larger, statewide, regional and national institutions, the market exists for the personal and customized financial services that an independent, locally owned bank with local decision making can offer. With the flexibility of our smaller size and through an emphasis on relationship banking, including personal attention and service, we can be more responsive to the individual needs of our customers than our larger competitors. As a community oriented and locally managed institution, we make most of our loans in our community and can tailor our services to meet the banking and financial needs of our customers who live and do business in our market.

 

Market Area

 

The Company, the Bank, and the mortgage company are headquartered in Chesterfield County and primarily serve the Central Virginia region and the Richmond Metropolitan Area. In 2012, the Richmond MSA was the nation’s 44th largest metro area. At the end of 2013, its population was 1,293,477 representing almost 16% of the total population in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a median age of 38.3 years. For 2013, per capita income was $30,954 and median household income was $57,443. This compares favorably to U.S. per capita income of $27,567 and median household income of $51,314.

 

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The median sales price of new single-family homes in Chesterfield County that sold in November 2013 through February 2014 was $226,500, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year. Building permits in Chesterfield County declined during the period 2010 to 2012 from 3,132 in 2010 to 3,089 in 2011 to 2,722 in 2012. However, building permits rebounded in 2013 somewhat to 2,882 although not to pre-recessionary levels.

 

The unemployment rate for Chesterfield County was 4.9% in December 2013 compared to 5.2% for the Commonwealth of Virginia and 7.0% for the nation. At December 31, 2012 the unemployment rate for Chesterfield County was 5.2%, 5.6% for the Commonwealth of Virginia and 7.8% for the nation.

 

Banking Services

 

We currently conduct business from thirteen full-service branch banking offices, one offsite automated teller machine (“ATM”) and two mortgage loan production offices in Central Virginia in the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Powhatan. We also have a mortgage loan production office in Manassas, Virginia that was active for all of 2013, and we opened a new mortgage loan production office in Newport News, Virginia in January of 2014. In February of 2014, we announced that we would be closing two full-service branch banking offices in May of 2014.

 

Deposit Services. Deposits are a major source of our funding. The Bank offers a full range of deposit services that are typically available in most banks and other financial institutions including checking accounts, savings accounts and other time deposits of various types, ranging from daily money market accounts to longer term certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accounts. These deposit accounts are offered at rates competitive with other institutions in our market area. We service our deposit clients in our full-service branches, at drive-up windows, at our ATMs, through our customer care team and through technology such as online banking, mobile banking applications and remote deposit capture for business clients. We have not applied for permission to establish a trust department and offer trust services. The Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. Deposits are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to the limits provided thereunder.

 

Lending Services. We offer a full range of short-to-medium term commercial and personal loans. We also provide a wide range of real estate finance services. Our primary focus is on making loans in the Central Virginia market where we have branch banking offices. We originate mortgage loans for sale in our Northern Virginia and Newport News mortgage loan production offices. We will periodically offer residential construction-to-permanent financing and residential bridge loans to clients of the mortgage production offices in Northern Virginia and Newport News.

 

·Commercial Business Lending. We make secured and unsecured loans to small- and medium-sized businesses for purposes such as funding working capital needs (including inventory and receivables), business expansion (including acquisition of real estate and improvements) and purchase of equipment and machinery. In our underwriting, we evaluate the earnings and cash flows of the business, guarantor support and both the need for and the protection offered by the collateral for the loan.

 

·Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Development, Construction and Mortgage Lending. We make loans to our clients for the purposes of acquiring, developing, constructing and owning commercial real estate. These properties may be owner-occupied or may be held for investment purposes and repaid from rental income or from the sale of the property.

 

·Consumer Lending. Consumer loans include secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education and personal investments. We also originate fixed and variable rate mortgage loans and real estate construction and acquisition loans. Residential loans originated by our mortgage company are usually sold in the secondary mortgage market.

 

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·Loan Participations. We sell loan participations in the ordinary course of business when a loan originated by us exceeds our legal lending limit or we otherwise deem it prudent to share the risk with another lending institution. We also occasionally purchase loan participations from other banks, usually without recourse against that bank. We underwrite purchased loan participations in accordance with normal underwriting practices.

 

Lending Limit. As of December 31, 2013, our legal lending limit for loans to one borrower was approximately $5,753,000. However, we generally will not extend credit to any one individual or entity in excess of $4,000,000, and any amount over that must be approved by the full board of directors.

 

Competition

 

We encounter strong competition from other local commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market mutual funds and other financial institutions. A number of these competitors are well-established. Competition for loans is keen, and pricing is important. Most of our competitors have substantially greater resources and higher lending limits than ours and offer certain services, such as extensive and established branch networks and trust services, which we do not provide at the present time. Deposit competition also is strong, and we may have to pay higher interest rates to attract deposits. Nationwide banking institutions and their branches have increased competition in our markets, and federal legislation adopted in 1999 allows non-banking companies, such as insurance and investment firms, to establish or acquire banks. We believe that the Company can capitalize on recent merger activity to attract customers from the acquired institutions.

 

At June 30, 2013, the latest date such information is available from the FDIC, the Bank’s deposit market share in Chesterfield County was 6.45%, 5.05% in Hanover County, 7.29% in Powhatan County, 0.61% in the Richmond MSA and 0.13% in Henrico County.

 

Regulation

 

We are subject to extensive regulation by certain federal and state agencies and receive periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. As a consequence, our business is affected by state and federal legislation and regulations.

 

General. The discussion below is only a summary of the principal laws and regulations that comprise the regulatory framework applicable to us. The descriptions of these laws and regulations, as well as descriptions of laws and regulations contained elsewhere herein, do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to applicable laws and regulations. In recent years, regulatory compliance by financial institutions such as ours has placed a significant burden on us both in costs and employee time commitment.

 

Bank Holding Company. The Company is a bank holding company under the federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) and Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions (the “BFI”). As a bank holding company, the Company is required to furnish to the Federal Reserve annual and quarterly reports of its operations and such additional information as the Federal Reserve may require. The Federal Reserve, FDIC and BFI also may conduct examinations of the Company and/or the Bank.

 

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Bank Regulation. As a Virginia-chartered bank that is not a member of the Federal Reserve, the Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the BFI and the FDIC. Federal and state law also specify the activities in which the Bank may engage, the investments it may make and the aggregate amount of loans that may be granted to one borrower. Various consumer and compliance laws and regulations also affect the Bank’s operations. Earnings are affected by general economic conditions, management policies and the legislative and governmental actions of various regulatory authorities, including those referred to above. The following description summarizes some of the laws to which we are subject. The BFI and the FDIC conduct regular examinations, reviewing such matters as the overall safety and soundness of the institution, the adequacy of loan loss reserves, quality of loans and investments, management practices, compliance with laws, and other aspects of the Bank’s operations. In addition to these regular examinations, the Bank must furnish the FDIC and BFI with periodic reports containing a full and accurate statement of its affairs. Supervision, regulation and examination of banks by these agencies are intended primarily for the protection of depositors rather than shareholders.

 

Agreements with Regulators. In February 2012, the Bank entered into a Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order with the FDIC and the BFI (the “Supervisory Authorities”), and the Supervisory Authorities issued the related Consent Order effective February 3, 2012. In June 2012, the Company entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“Reserve Bank”). A complete description of the terms and conditions of these Agreements is provided in Note 12. Commitments and contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law, incorporating numerous financial institution regulatory reforms. Certain of these reforms are yet to be implemented through regulations to be adopted by various federal banking and securities regulatory agencies. The following discussion describes the material elements of the regulatory framework that currently apply. The Dodd-Frank Act implements far-reaching reforms of major elements of the financial landscape, particularly for larger financial institutions. Many of its provisions do not directly impact community-based institutions like the Bank. For instance, provisions that regulate derivative transactions and limit derivatives trading activity of federally-insured institutions, enhance supervision of “systemically significant” institutions, impose new regulatory authority over hedge funds, limit proprietary trading by banks, and phase-out the eligibility of trust preferred securities for Tier 1 capital are among the provisions that do not directly impact the Bank either because of exemptions for institutions below a certain asset size or because of the nature of  the Bank’s operations. Provisions that do impact the Bank include the following:

 

·FDIC Assessments. The Dodd-Frank Act changes the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to average consolidated total assets less its average tangible equity. In addition, it increases the minimum size of the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) and eliminates its ceiling, with the burden of the increase in the minimum size on institutions with more than $10 billion in assets.
·Deposit Insurance. The Dodd-Frank Act makes permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance at all insured depository institutions.
·Interest on Demand Deposits. The Dodd-Frank Act provides that depository institutions may pay interest on demand deposits, including business transaction and other accounts.
·Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Dodd-Frank Act centralizes responsibility for consumer financial protection by creating a new agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, responsible for implementing federal consumer protection laws, although banks below $10 billion in assets will continue to be examined and supervised for compliance with these laws by their federal bank regulator.
·Mortgage Lending. Additional requirements are imposed on mortgage lending, including minimum underwriting standards, prohibitions on certain yield-spread compensation to mortgage originators, special consumer protections for mortgage loans that do not meet certain provision qualifications, prohibitions and limitations on certain mortgage terms and various mandated disclosures to mortgage borrowers.
·Holding Company Capital Levels. Bank regulators are required to establish minimum capital levels for holding companies that are at least as stringent as those currently applicable to banks. In addition, all trust preferred securities issued after May 19, 2010 will be counted as Tier 2 capital, but the Company’s currently outstanding trust preferred securities will continue to qualify as Tier 1 capital.

 

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·De Novo Interstate Branching. National and state banks are permitted to establish de novo interstate branches outside of their home state, and bank holding companies and banks must be well-capitalized and well managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state.
·Transactions with Affiliates. The Dodd-Frank Act enhances the requirements for certain transactions with affiliates under Section 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, including an expansion of the definition of “covered transactions” and an increase in the amount of time for which collateral requirements regarding covered transactions must be maintained.
·Transactions with Insiders. Insider transaction limitations are expanded through the strengthening of loan restrictions to insiders and the expansion of the types of transactions subject to the various limits, including derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending or borrowing transactions. Restrictions are also placed on certain asset sales to and from an insider to an institution, including requirements that such sales be on market terms and, in certain circumstances, approved by the institution’s board of directors.
·Corporate Governance. The Dodd-Frank Act includes corporate governance revisions that apply to all public companies, not just financial institutions, including with regard to executive compensation and proxy access to shareholders.

 

Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, and their impact on the Company or the financial industry is difficult to predict before such regulations are adopted. Provisions in the legislation that affect deposit insurance assessments, payment of interest on demand deposits and interchange fees could increase the costs associated with deposits as well as place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate.

 

Insurance of Accounts, Assessments and Regulation by the FDIC. Our deposits are insured by the FDIC up to the limits set forth under applicable law, currently $250,000. We are subject to the deposit insurance assessments of the DIF. The amount of the assessment is a function of the institution’s risk category, of which there are four, and its assessment base. An institution’s risk category is determined according to its supervisory ratings and capital levels and is used to determine the institution’s assessment rate. The assessment base is an institution’s average consolidated total assets less its average tangible equity.

 

The FDIC is authorized to prohibit any DIF-insured institution from engaging in any activity that the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious threat to the respective insurance fund. Also, the FDIC may initiate enforcement actions against banks, after first giving the institution’s primary regulatory authority an opportunity to take such action. The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any depository institution if it determines, after a hearing, that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or any condition imposed in writing by the FDIC. It also may suspend deposit insurance temporarily during the hearing process for the permanent termination of insurance if the institution has no tangible capital. If deposit insurance is terminated, the deposits at the institution at the time of termination, less subsequent withdrawals, shall continue to be insured for a period from six months to two years, as determined by the FDIC. We are aware of no existing circumstances that could result in termination of our deposit insurance.

 

Payment of Dividends. The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank and its other subsidiaries. Virtually all of the Company’s cash revenues will result from dividends paid to it by the Bank, which is subject to laws and regulations that limit the amount of dividends that it can pay. Under Virginia law, a bank may not declare a dividend in excess of its accumulated retained earnings without BFI approval. As of December 31, 2013, the Bank did not have any accumulated retained earnings. In addition, the Bank may not declare or pay any dividend if, after making the dividend, the Bank would be "undercapitalized," as defined in FDIC regulations.

 

The FDIC and the state have the general authority to limit the dividends paid by insured banks if the payment is deemed an unsafe and unsound practice. Both the state and the FDIC have indicated that paying dividends that deplete a bank's capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsound and unsafe banking practice.

 

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In addition, the Company is subject to certain regulatory requirements to maintain capital at or above regulatory minimums. These regulatory requirements regarding capital affect our dividend policies. Regulators have indicated that holding companies should generally pay dividends only if the organization's net income available to common shareholders over the past year has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends, and the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with the organization's capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. In addition, the Federal Reserve has issued guidelines that bank holding companies should inform and consult with the Federal Reserve in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period (e.g., quarter) for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse change to the organization’s capital structure.

 

The Company is currently subject to a Written Agreement with the Reserve Bank pursuant to which the Company must obtain the prior written approval of the Reserve Bank to declare or pay any dividends on its common stock or preferred stock, take dividends or any other form of payment representing a reduction in capital from the Bank or make any payments on its trust preferred securities.

 

The Bank is currently subject to a Consent Order with the FDIC and the BFI which also requires the Bank to obtain prior written regulatory approval to declare or pay any dividends, pay bonuses or make any other form of payment outside the ordinary course of business resulting in a reduction of capital.

 

Capital Adequacy. Both the Company and the Bank are required to comply with the capital adequacy standards established by the Federal Reserve, in the case of the Company, and the FDIC, in the case of the Bank. The Federal Reserve has established a risk-based and a leverage measure of capital adequacy for bank holding companies. The Bank is also subject to risk-based and leverage capital requirements adopted by the FDIC, which are substantially similar to those adopted by the Federal Reserve for bank holding companies. Under the risk-based capital requirements, the Company and the Bank are each generally required to maintain a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including specific off-balance sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit) of 8%. At least half of the total capital must be composed of “Tier 1 Capital,” which is defined as common equity, retained earnings, qualifying perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in common equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less certain intangibles. The remainder may consist of “Tier 2 Capital”, which is defined as specific subordinated debt, some hybrid capital instruments and other qualifying preferred stock and a limited amount of the loan loss allowance and pretax net unrealized holding gains on certain equity securities. In addition, each of the federal banking regulatory agencies has established minimum leverage capital requirements for banking organizations. Under these requirements, banking organizations must maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets equal to 3% to 5%, subject to federal bank regulatory evaluation of an organization’s overall safety and soundness. In summary, the capital measures used by the federal banking regulators are:

 

·Total Risk-Based Capital ratio, which is the total of Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (which includes common shareholders’ equity, trust preferred securities, minority interests and qualifying preferred stock, less goodwill and other adjustments) and Tier 2 Capital (which includes preferred stock not qualifying as Tier 1 capital, mandatory convertible debt, limited amounts of subordinated debt, other qualifying term debt and the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25 percent of risk-weighted assets and other adjustments) as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets,

 

·Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio (Tier 1 capital divided by total risk-weighted assets), and

 

·Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital divided by adjusted average total assets).

 

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Under these regulations, a bank will be:

 

·“well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or greater, a leverage ratio of 5% or greater, and is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive by a federal bank regulatory agency to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure,

 

·“adequately capitalized” if it has a Total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 4% or greater (or 3% in certain circumstances) and is not well capitalized,

 

·“undercapitalized” if it has a Total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4% (or 3% in certain circumstances), or a leverage ratio of less than 4% (or 3% in certain circumstances),

 

·“significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3%, or a leverage ratio of less than 3%, or

 

·“critically undercapitalized” if its tangible equity is equal to or less than 2% of tangible assets.

 

In addition, the FDIC may require banks to maintain capital at levels higher than those required by general regulatory requirements.

 

Upcoming Changes in Capital Requirements

 

In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies approved final rules implementing a revised definition of regulatory capital, a new common equity tier 1 minimum capital requirement, a higher minimum tier 1 capital requirement, and a supplementary leverage ratio that incorporates a broader set of exposures in the denominator.  The final rule also establishes limits on a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a specified amount of common equity tier 1 capital in addition to the necessary amount to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.  The Corporation will be required to comply with the changes effective January 1, 2015. 

 

When fully phased in Basel III would require banks to maintain (i) as a newly adopted international standard, a minimum ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% "capital conservation buffer" (which is added to the 4.5% CET1 ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7%), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation), (iii) a minimum ratio of Total (that is, Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation) and (iv) as a newly adopted international standard, a minimum leverage ratio of 3%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to balance sheet exposures plus certain off-balance sheet exposures (computed as the average for each quarter of the month-end ratios for the quarter).

 

Basel III will provide for a "countercyclical capital buffer," generally designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and to be imposed when national regulators determine that excess aggregate credit growth becomes associated with a buildup of systemic risk. The buffer would be a CET1 add-on to the capital conservation buffer in the range of 0% to 2.5% when fully implemented (potentially resulting in total buffers of between 2.5% and 5%).

 

The Basel III capital framework is also expected to provide for a number of new deductions from and adjustments to CET1. These include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, deferred tax assets dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1.

 

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Implementation of the deductions and other adjustments to CET1 are to be phased-in over a three-year period. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer will begin at 0.625% and be phased in over a three-year period (increasing by that amount each year until it reaches 1.875%).

 

Failure to meet statutorily mandated capital guidelines or more restrictive ratios separately established for a financial institution (like those contained in the Bank’s Consent Order with the FDIC and BFI) could subject a bank or bank holding company to a variety of enforcement remedies, including issuance of a capital directive, the termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC, a prohibition on accepting or renewing brokered deposits, limitations on the rates of interest that the institution may pay on its deposits and other restrictions on its business. As described above, significant additional restrictions can be imposed on FDIC-insured depository institutions that fail to meet applicable capital requirements.

 

Additionally, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 establishes a system of prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized banks. Federal banking regulators are required to take various mandatory supervisory actions and are authorized to take other discretionary actions with respect to banks in the three “undercapitalized” categories. The severity of the action depends upon the capital category in which the institution is placed. Generally, subject to a narrow exception, the banking regulator must appoint a receiver or conservator for an institution that is critically undercapitalized. The federal banking agencies have specified by regulation the relevant capital level for each category.

 

An institution that is categorized as undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, or critically undercapitalized is required to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan to its appropriate federal banking agency. A bank holding company must guarantee that a subsidiary depository institution meets its capital restoration plan, subject to various limitations. The controlling holding company’s obligation to fund a capital restoration plan is limited to the lesser of 5% of an undercapitalized subsidiary’s assets or the amount required to meet regulatory capital requirements. An undercapitalized institution is also generally prohibited from increasing its average total assets, making acquisitions, establishing any branches or engaging in any new line of business, except under an accepted capital restoration plan or with FDIC approval. The regulations also establish procedures for downgrading an institution and a lower capital category based on supervisory factors other than capital.  As of December 31, 2013, the Bank met the ratio requirements to be classified as a well capitalized financial institution. However, as a result of the Order, the Bank currently is classified as adequately capitalized.

 

In February 2012, the Bank entered into the Consent Order with the Supervisory Authorities which provided that, within 90 days from the date of the order and during the life of the order, the Bank must have a leverage ratio equal to or greater than 8% of its total assets, and total risk-based capital equal to or greater than 11% of the Bank’s total risk-weighted assets. At December 31, 2013, the Bank’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 9.64%, its total risk-based capital ratio was 10.90% and its leverage ratio was 6.92%, compared to 8.77%, 10.04% and 6.52% at December 31, 2012, respectively.  The Bank has submitted a Capital Plan to the Supervisory Authorities which provides for compliance with the capital requirements in the Consent Order by the end of 2014, but as of the date of this report, the Supervisory Authorities have not approved the Capital Plan. More information concerning our regulatory ratios at December 31, 2013 is included in Note 13 to the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Restrictions on Transactions with Affiliates. Both the Company and the Bank are subject to the provisions of Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act. Section 23A places limits on the amount of:

 

·A bank’s loans or extensions of credit, including purchases of assets subject to an agreement to repurchase, to affiliates;
·A bank’s investment in affiliates;

 

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·Assets a bank may purchase from affiliates, except for real and personal property exempted by the Federal Reserve;
·The amount of loans or extensions of credit to third parties collateralized by the securities or debt obligations of affiliates;
·Transactions involving the borrowing or lending of securities and any derivative transaction that results in credit exposure to an affiliate; and
·A bank’s guarantee, acceptance or letter of credit issued on behalf of an affiliate.

 

The total amount of the above transactions is limited in amount, as to any one affiliate, to 10% of a bank’s capital and surplus and, as to all affiliates combined, to 20% of a bank’s capital and surplus. In addition to the limitation on the amount of these transactions, each of the above transactions must also meet specified collateral requirements. The Bank must also comply with other provisions designed to avoid acquiring low-quality assets from its affiliates.

 

The Company and the Bank are also subject to the provisions of Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act which, among other things, prohibits an institution from engaging in the above transactions with affiliates unless the transactions are on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the institution or its subsidiaries, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies.

 

On September 30, 2010, the Company sold its headquarters building at the Watkins Centre to the Bank. This transaction allowed us to repay the outstanding mortgage loan on the building resulting in a reduction of our interest expense and improvement in earnings on a consolidated basis. The Federal Reserve Bank has determined that the sale of the headquarters building from the Company to the Bank was not permitted under Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act as the amount of the transaction exceeded 10% of the Bank’s capital stock and surplus. As a result, the Federal Reserve Bank has directed the Company to take corrective action. The Company has taken and continues to take active steps to correct this violation including offering the building for sale. However, the Company has not been successful in these efforts and continues to update the Federal Reserve Bank on such efforts.

 

The Bank is also subject to restrictions on extensions of credit to its executive officers, directors, principal shareholders and their related interests. These extensions of credit (1) must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with third parties, and (2) must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features.

 

The Dodd-Frank Act also provides that an insured depository institution may not purchase an asset from, or sell an asset to a bank insider (or their related interests) unless (1) the transaction is conducted on market terms between the parties, and (2) if the proposed transaction represents more than 10% of the capital stock and surplus of the insured institution, it has been approved in advance by a majority of the institution’s non-interested directors.

 

Support of Subsidiary Institutions. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, and previously under Federal Reserve policy, we are required to act as a source of financial strength for our bank subsidiary, Village Bank, and to commit resources to support the Bank. This support can be required at times when it would not be in the best interest of our shareholders or creditors to provide it. In the unlikely event of our bankruptcy, any commitment by us to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of the Bank would be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of payment. On December 31, 2012, the Company made a capital contribution of $1,500,000 to the Bank to improve its capital ratios. In addition, on December 4, 2013, the Company raised $1,684,075 through the sale of 1,086,500 shares of its common stock to its board of directors and executive management team at a price of $1.55 per share in a private placement. The total amount raised was contributed to the Bank as additional capital.

 

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Incentive Compensation Policies and Restrictions. In July 2010, the federal banking agencies issued guidance which applies to all banking organizations supervised by the agencies (thereby including both the Company and the Bank). Pursuant to the guidance, to be consistent with safety and soundness principles, a banking organization’s incentive compensation arrangements should: (1) provide employees with incentives that appropriately balance risk and reward; (2) be compatible with effective controls and risk management; and (3) be supported by strong corporate governance including active and effective oversight by the banking organization’s board of directors. Monitoring methods and processes used by a banking organization should be commensurate with the size and complexity of the organization and its use of incentive compensation. At December 31, 2013, we had not been made aware of any instances of non-compliance with this guidance.

 

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. In response to unprecedented market turmoil during the third quarter of 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) was enacted on October 3, 2008. EESA authorized the U.S. Treasury to provide up to $700 billion to support the financial services industry. Pursuant to the EESA, the U.S. Treasury was initially authorized to use $350 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”), of which the U.S. Treasury allocated $250 billion to the TARP Capital Purchase Program.

 

On May 1, 2009, the Company issued preferred stock and a warrant to purchase its common stock to the U.S. Treasury pursuant to the TARP Capital Purchase Program. The amount of capital raised in that transaction was $14.7 million, approximately three percent of the Company’s risk-weighted assets. Pursuant to the terms of the preferred stock, dividends may be paid on common stock unless dividends have been paid on the preferred stock. The preferred stock does not have voting rights other than the right to vote as a class on the issuance of any preferred stock ranking senior, any change in its terms or any merger, exchange or similar transaction that would adversely affect its rights. Holders of the preferred stock will also have the right to elect two directors if dividends have not been paid for six periods. The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 covering the warrant as required under the terms of the TARP investment, on May 29, 2009. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on June 16, 2009.

 

In June 2012, the U.S. Treasury asked the Company to allow an observer at the Company’s meetings of its board of directors. The observer started attending board meetings in August 2012. The U.S. Treasury has the contractual right to nominate up to two members to the board of directors upon the Company’s sixth missed dividend payment. The Company has deferred eleven dividend payments as of December 31, 2013. However, U.S. Treasury never nominated two directors to the board of directors.

 

In November 2013, the Company’s preferred stock was sold by the U.S. Treasury as part of its efforts to manage and recover its investments under the TARP. While the sale of the preferred stock to new owners did not result in any proceeds to the Company (nor did it change the Company’s capital position or accounting for these securities including accrual of dividends), it did eliminate certain restrictions put in place by the U.S. Treasury on TARP recipients.

 

USA Patriot Act. The USA Patriot Act became effective on October 26, 2001 and provides for the facilitation of information sharing among governmental entities and financial institutions for the purpose of combating terrorism and money laundering. Among other provisions, the USA Patriot Act permits financial institutions, upon providing notice to the United States Treasury, to share information with one another in order to better identify and report to the federal government activities that may involve money laundering or terrorists’ activities. The USA Patriot Act is considered a significant banking law in terms of information disclosure regarding certain customer transactions. Certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act impose the obligation to establish anti-money laundering programs, including the development of a customer identification program, and the screening of all customers against any government lists of known or suspected terrorists. Although it does create a reporting obligation and compliance costs, the USA Patriot Act has not materially affected the Bank’s products, services or other business activities.

 

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Reporting Terrorist Activities. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which is a division of the Department of the Treasury, is responsible for helping to insure that United States entities do not engage in transactions with “enemies” of the United States, as defined by various Executive Orders and Acts of Congress. OFAC has sent, and will send, our banking regulatory agencies lists of names of persons and organizations suspected of aiding, harboring or engaging in terrorist acts. If the Bank finds a name on any transaction, account or wire transfer that is on an OFAC list, it must freeze such account, file a suspicious activity report and notify the FBI. The Bank has appointed an OFAC compliance officer to oversee the inspection of its accounts and the filing of any notifications. The Bank actively checks high-risk OFAC areas such as new accounts, wire transfers and customer files. The Bank performs these checks utilizing software, which is updated each time a modification is made to the lists provided by OFAC and other agencies of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.

 

Other Safety and Soundness Regulations. There are a number of obligations and restrictions imposed on depository institutions by federal law and regulatory policy that are designed to reduce potential loss exposure to the depositors of such depository institutions and to the FDIC insurance funds in the event the depository institution becomes in danger of default or is in default. The Federal banking agencies also have broad powers under current Federal law to take prompt corrective action to resolve problems of insured depository institutions. The extent of these powers depends upon whether the institution in question is well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized, as defined by the law. Federal regulatory authorities also have broad enforcement powers over us, including the power to impose fines and other civil and criminal penalties, and to appoint a receiver in order to conserve the assets of any such institution for the benefit of depositors and other creditors. At December 31, 2013, Village Bank met the ratio requirements to be classified as a well capitalized financial institution. However, as a result of the Order, Village Bank currently is classified as adequately capitalized.

 

Loans-to-One Borrower. Under applicable laws and regulations the amount of loans and extensions of credit which may be extended by a bank to any one borrower, including related entities, generally may not exceed 15% of the sum of the capital, surplus, and loan loss reserve of the institution.

 

Community Reinvestment. The requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) are applicable to the Company. The CRA imposes on financial institutions an affirmative and ongoing obligation to meet the credit needs of their local communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of those institutions. A financial institution’s efforts in meeting community credit needs currently are evaluated as part of the examination process pursuant to 12 assessment factors. These factors also are considered in evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open a branch or facility.

 

Volcker Rule. On December 10, 2013, five U.S. financial regulators, including the FDIC, adopted final rules implementing the Volcker Rule. The final rules prohibit banking entities from (1) engaging in short-term proprietary trading for their own accounts, and (2) having certain ownership interests in and relationships with hedge funds or private equity funds. The Volcker Rule is intended to provide greater clarity with respect to both the extent of those primary prohibitions and of the related exemptions and exclusions. The final rules are effective April 1, 2014, but the conformance period has been extended from its statutory end date of July 21, 2014 until July 21, 2015. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of the Volcker Rule, but do not anticipate that it will have a material effect on our operations.

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries had a total of 188 full-time employees and 14 part-time employees. None of the Company’s employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company considers its relations with its employees to be good.

 

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Control by Certain Shareholders

 

The Company has one shareholder who owns 6.64% of its outstanding common stock as of February 15, 2014. As a group, the board of directors and executive officers control 32.47% of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of such date. Accordingly, such persons, if they were to act in concert, would not have majority control of the Company and would not have the ability to approve certain fundamental corporate transactions or the election of the board of directors.

 

Code of Ethics

 

The Company has a Code of Ethics for directors, officers and all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, and a Code of Ethics applicable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other principal financial officers. The Code addresses such topics as protection and proper use of Company assets, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, accuracy and preservation of records, accounting and financial reporting and conflicts of interest. A copy of the Code will be provided, without charge, to any shareholder upon written request to the Secretary of the Company, whose address is P.O. Box 330, 15521 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200, Midlothian, Virginia 23113.

 

Additional Information

 

The Company files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy any reports, statements and other information we file at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operations of the Public Reference Room. Our SEC filings are also available on the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

 

The Company’s common stock trades under the symbol “VBFC” on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

The Company’s Internet address is www.villagebank.com. At that address, we make available, free of charge, the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (see “Investor Relations” section of website), as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

 

In addition, we will provide, at no cost, paper or electronic copies of our reports and other filings made with the SEC (except for exhibits). Requests should be directed to C. Harril Whitehurst, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp., PO Box 330, Midlothian, VA 23113.

 

The information on the websites listed above is not and should not be considered to be part of this annual report on Form 10-K and is not incorporated by reference in this document.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

Not applicable

 

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

Our executive and administrative offices are owned by the Bank and are located at 15521 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, Virginia 23113 in Chesterfield County where an 80,000 square foot corporate headquarters and operations center was opened in August 2008. The Bank currently occupies approximately forty percent of the space, which includes a full service branch location. The Bank leases the other portions to unrelated parties. In addition to the branch, the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Village Bank Mortgage Corporation, also leases space in the building. The Company decided to sell this building and has classified it as held-for-sale at December 31, 2013. The Company plans to move its executive and administrative offices as well as the mortgage company operations to two buildings it owns located at 13301-13307 Midlothian Turnpike and 13321 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, Virginia 23113 in Chesterfield County.

 

In addition to its executive offices, the Bank owns eight full service branch buildings including the land on those buildings and leases an additional four full service branch buildings. Seven of our branch offices are located in Chesterfield County, with three branch offices in Hanover County, two in Henrico County and one in Powhatan County. The Company plans to close two branches in Chesterfield County in 2013.

 

Our properties are maintained in good operating condition and are suitable and adequate for our operational needs.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

In the course of its operations, the Company may become a party to legal proceedings. There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which the property of the Company is subject.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Market Information

 

Shares of the Company’s common stock trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “VBFC”. The high and low prices of shares of the Company’s common stock for the periods indicated were as follows:

 

   High   Low 
2012          
1st quarter  $2.75   $1.17 
2nd quarter   2.14    1.20 
3rd quarter   1.46    0.82 
4th quarter   1.45    0.61 
           
2013          
1st quarter  $2.57   $0.96 
2nd quarter   2.36    1.66 
3rd quarter   1.80    1.36 
4th quarter   1.70    1.13 

 

Dividends

 

The Company has not paid any dividends on its common stock. We intend to retain all of our earnings to finance the Company’s operations and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Any decision made by the board of directors to declare dividends in the future will depend on the Company’s future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the board. Banking regulations limit the amount of cash dividends that may be paid without prior approval of the Bank’s regulatory agencies. Such dividends are limited to the Bank’s accumulated retained earnings. The Federal Reserve has issued guidelines that bank holding companies should inform and consult with the Federal Reserve in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period (e.g. .quarter) for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse charge to the organization’s capital structure.

 

We also are subject to a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond that we will not pay dividends on our capital stock, including our Series A preferred stock, trust preferred securities or common stock without the prior consent of the Federal Reserve. Supervisory guidance from the Federal Reserve indicates that Capital Purchase Program recipients that are experiencing financial difficulties generally should eliminate, reduce or defer dividends on Tier 1 capital instruments, including trust preferred, preferred stock or common stock, if the holding company needs to conserve capital for safe and sound operation and to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiaries.

 

In addition, we are subject to a Consent Order with the FDIC and the BFI that the Bank will not pay any dividends, pay bonuses or make any other form of payment outside the ordinary course of business resulting in a reduction of capital without regulatory approval.

 

The Company has deferred interest payments on the junior subordinated debt securities of $845,892 as of December 31, 2013. Although we elected to defer payment of the interest due, the amount has been accrued and is included in interest expense. In addition, the Company has deferred dividend payments on the preferred stock, including interest that accrues on the unpaid balance. The total arrearage on our preferred stock as of December 31, 2013 is $2,023,142 and has been accrued and reflected as a reduction of retained earnings.

 

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Holders

 

At February 7, 2014 there were approximately 1,674 holders of record of Common Stock.

 

For information concerning the Company’s Equity Compensation Plans, see “Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters”.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

On December 4, 2013, the Company raised $1,684,075 through the sale of 1,086,500 shares of its common stock to its board of directors and executive management team at a price of $1.55 per share in a private placement. The transaction was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, because the shares were offered and sold only to accredited investors.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The Company did not repurchase any of its Common Stock during the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

ITEM 6. Selected Financial data

 

Not applicable

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of financial condition and results of operations

 

The following discussion is intended to assist readers in understanding and evaluating the financial condition, changes in financial condition and the results of operations of the Company, consisting of the parent company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other financial information contained elsewhere in this report.

 

Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this report may contain forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statement, that is not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy and financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends” or other words of similar meaning. You can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from historical results or those anticipated by such statements.

 

There are many factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company including, but not limited to:

 

·the inability of the Company and the Bank to comply with the requirements of agreements with its regulators;
·the inability to reduce nonperforming assets consisting of nonaccrual loans and foreclosed real estate;
·our inability to improve our regulatory capital position;
·the risks of changes in interest rates on levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities;
·changes in assumptions underlying the establishment of allowances for loan losses, and other estimates;
·changes in market conditions, specifically declines in the residential and commercial real estate market, volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, soundness of other financial institutions we do business with;
·risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
·changes in operations of Village Bank Mortgage Corporation as a result of the activity in the residential real estate market;
·legislative and regulatory changes, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other changes in banking, securities, and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, and changes in scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverages;
·exposure to repurchase loans sold to investors for which borrowers failed to provide full and accurate information on or related to their loan application or for which appraisals have not been acceptable or when the loan was not underwritten in accordance with the loan program specified by the loan investor;
·the effects of future economic, business and market conditions;
·governmental monetary and fiscal policies;
·changes in accounting policies, rules and practices;
·maintaining capital levels adequate to remain adequately capitalized;
·reliance on our management team, including our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

 

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·competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
·demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
·problems with technology utilized by us;
·changing trends in customer profiles and behavior; and
·other factors described from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC.

 

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made.  In addition, past results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future results.

 

General

 

The Company’s primary source of earnings is net interest income, and its principal market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company is not able to predict market interest rate fluctuations and its asset/liability management strategy may not prevent interest rate changes from having a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Because the Company has intentionally decreased assets over the last three years as it has been resolving problem assets and attempting to improve capital ratios, net interest income has declined from $19,635,000 in 2011 to $17,702,000 in 2012 and to $15,189,000 in 2013.

 

Although we endeavor to minimize the credit risk inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio, we must necessarily make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of the loan portfolio based on our experience and evaluation of economic conditions. If such assumptions or judgments prove to be incorrect, the current allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover loan losses and additions to the allowance may be necessary, which would have a negative impact on net income. In 2013, the provision for loan losses declined substantially from the four previous years as we resolved nonperforming loans and real estate values have recovered somewhat.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following presents management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition of the Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and results of operations for the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Financial Statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

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The following table sets forth selected financial ratios:

 

   For the Year Ended December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011 
             
Performance Ratios               
Return on average assets   (0.84)%   (1.95)%   (1.94)%
Return on average equity   (17.17)%   (32.28)%   (23.68)%
Net interest margin(1)   3.66%   3.78%   3.59%
Efficiency(2)   110.33%   91.14%   78.62%
Loans to deposits   73.53%   81.52%   88.28%
Equity to assets   4.11%   4.89%   6.23%
                
Asset Quality Ratios               
ALLL to loans at year-end   2.52%   3.04%   3.75%
ALLL to nonaccrual loans   38.82%   42.21%   33.41%
Nonperforming assets to total assets   7.97%   8.98%   9.85%
Nonperforming loans to total loans   12.32%   12.88%   13.36%
Net charge-offs to average loans   1.49%   3.64%   2.27%

 

 

(1) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income for the period by average interest earning assets.

(2) Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

 

Income Statement Analysis

 

Summary

 

We recorded a net loss of $4,007,000 and a net loss available to common shareholders of $4,893,000, or $1.13 per fully diluted share in 2013, compared to a net loss of $10,399,000 and a net loss available to common shareholders of $11,278,000, or $2.65 per fully diluted share, in 2012, and net loss of $11,820,000 and net income available to common shareholders of $12,703,000, or $2.99 per fully diluted share, in 2011. The most significant factor affecting earnings in the last three years has been costs associated with loan defaults – the provision for loan losses and expenses related to foreclosed real estate. The impact these costs have had on our operations is illustrated in the following table which adjusts pretax earnings for gains and losses on sales of assets other than loan sales by the mortgage company as well as the effect of problem assets. Such adjusted earnings is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and is not intended to be a substitute for our income statement prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011 
             
Pretax income (loss) - GAAP  $(4,006,738)  $(6,344,127)  $(12,246,994)
Less               
Gain (loss) on securities   216,879    1,010,381    1,217,554 
Gain (loss) on sale of assets   -    -    (407)
    216,879    1,010,381    1,217,147 
Add               
Provision for loan losses   1,173,000    9,095,000    18,764,295 
OREO expenses   7,081,566    4,700,853    1,413,961 
    8,254,566    13,795,853    20,178,256 
                
Pretax income as adjusted   4,030,949    6,441,345    6,714,115 
Income tax expense   1,370,523    2,190,057    2,282,799 
                
Net income as adjusted  $2,660,426   $4,251,288   $4,431,316 

 

The decline of $2,410,000 in pretax income as adjusted in 2013 was primarily attributable to a decline in net interest income of $2,513,000 which resulted from a decline in average loans outstanding of $79,038,000.

 

The decline of $273,000 in pretax income as adjusted in 2012 was not significant, however some of the changes in income and expense are worthy of note. Net interest income declined by $1,932,000 again as a result of a decline in our average loans outstanding of $46,761,000. The decline in net interest income was partially offset by an increase in the mortgage company’s profitability of $1,189,000.

 

Net interest income

 

Net interest income, which represents the difference between interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, is the Company’s primary source of earnings. Net interest income can be affected by changes in market interest rates as well as the level and composition of assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity. Net interest spread is the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net yield on interest-earning assets (“net interest margin”) is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average interest-earning assets. Generally, the net interest margin will exceed the net interest spread because a portion of interest-earning assets are funded by various noninterest-bearing sources, principally noninterest-bearing deposits and shareholders’ equity.

 

Net interest income decreased to $15,189,000 in 2013, from $17,702,000 in 2012 and $19,635,000 in 2011. The decline in net interest income of $2,513,000 in 2013 was a result of declines in interest income and interest expense. Interest income declined by $4,085,000 in 2013 primarily as a result of a decline in average interest-earning assets of $52,954,000. The decrease in average interest earning assets was due primarily to decreases in average portfolio loans of $79,038,000, offset by increases in average investment securities of $16,419,000 and average federal funds sold of $12,172,000. Yields on average interest-earning assets also declined from 5.06% in 2012 to 4.72% in 2013. Interest expense declined by $1,572,000 in 2013, primarily as a result of a decline in average interest-bearing liabilities of $44,673,000. The decline in average interest-bearing liabilities was a result of declines in average deposits of $1,266,000 and average FHLB advances of $8,110,000. Additionally, nonaccrual loans have had a negative impact on asset yields. Nonaccrual loans averaged $22,752,000 in 2013 compared to $47,544,000 in 2012.

 

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The decrease in net interest income in 2012 of $1,932,000 was also a result of declines in interest income and interest expense. Interest income declined by $4,281,000 primarily as a result of a decline in average interest-earning assets of $79,473,000. The decrease in average interest earning assets was due primarily to decreases in average portfolio loans of $46,761,000, average investment securities of $22,310,000 and average federal funds sold of $15,948,000. Yields on average interest-earning assets also declined from 5.11% in 2011 to 5.06% in 2012. Interest expense declined by $2,349,000 in 2012 as a result of declines in average interest-bearing liabilities of $63,462,000 and rates paid on liabilities of .30% (30 basis points). The decline in average interest-bearing liabilities was primarily a result of a decline in average deposits of $58,267,000.

 

As previously noted, lost interest on nonaccrual loans has also had an effect on net interest income the last three years as reflected in the following schedule:

 

   Actual   Lost Interest   Adjusted 
       Yield   on Nonaccrual       Yield 
   Amount   Rate   Loans   Amount   Rate 
2013                         
Interest income  $19,613,882    4.72%  $1,092,674   $20,706,556    4.99%
Interest expense   4,424,784    1.13%   -    4,424,784    1.13%
                          
Net interest income  $15,189,098    3.59%  $1,092,674   $16,281,772    3.86%
                          
2012                         
Interest income  $23,699,263    5.06%  $1,592,328   $25,291,591    5.40%
Interest expense   5,996,960    1.38%   -    5,996,960    1.38%
                          
Net interest income  $17,702,303    3.68%  $1,592,328   $19,294,631    4.02%
                          
2011                         
Interest income  $27,980,498    5.11%  $2,377,204   $30,357,702    5.54%
Interest expense   8,345,903    1.68%   -    8,345,903    1.68%
                          
Net interest income  $19,634,595    3.43%  $2,377,204   $22,011,799    3.86%

 

Our interest spread (average yield on interest-earning assets less average rate on interest-bearing liabilities) was reduced by .27% (27 basis points) in 2013, by .34% (34 basis points) in 2012, and by .43% (43 basis points) in 2011 as a result of lost interest on nonaccrual loans.

 

The following table illustrates average balances of total interest-earning assets and total interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated, showing the average distribution of assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity and related income, expense and corresponding weighted-average yields and rates (dollars in thousands). The average balances used in these tables and other statistical data were calculated using daily average balances. We have no tax exempt assets for the periods presented.

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 2013   Year Ended December 31, 2012   Year Ended December 31, 2011 
       Interest           Interest           Interest     
   Average   Income/   Yield   Average   Income/   Yield   Average   Income/   Yield 
   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate 
Loans                                             
Commercial  $29,792   $1,678    5.63%  $36,764   $2,152    5.85%  $37,734   $2,253    5.97%
Real estate - residential   107,116    5,827    5.44%   141,600    7,064    4.99%   143,047    8,333    5.83%
Real estate - commercial   139,468    8,203    5.88%   166,951    10,235    6.13%   169,300    10,942    6.46%
Real estate - construction   36,808    2,050    5.57%   46,267    2,704    5.84%   86,497    4,265    4.93%
Consumer   2,458    122    4.96%   3,098    170    5.49%   4,863    272    5.59%
Gross loans   315,642    17,880    5.66%   394,680    22,325    5.66%   441,441    26,065    5.90%
Investment securities   47,943    1,083    2.26%   31,524    700    2.22%   53,834    1,309    2.43%
Loans held for sale   13,772    564    4.10%   16,279    615    3.78%   10,733    516    4.81%
Federal funds and other   37,769    87    0.23%   25,597    59    0.23%   41,545    91    0.22%
Total interest earning assets   415,126    19,614    4.72%   468,080    23,699    5.06%   547,553    27,981    5.11%
Allowance for loan losses   (9,502)             (12,934)             (9,267)          
Cash and due from banks   12,280              14,304              10,317           
Premises and equipment, net   24,150              26,323              27,265           
Other assets   36,417              36,994              34,107           
Total assets  $478,471             $532,767             $609,975           
                                              
Interest bearing deposits                                             
Interest checking  $42,655   $102    0.24%  $43,037   $148    0.34%  $37,377   $229    0.61%
Money market   64,831    203    0.31%   67,887    266    0.39%   86,860    578    0.67%
Savings   20,649    59    0.29%   17,953    88    0.49%   12,656    85    0.67%
Certificates   226,364    3,302    1.46%   260,383    4,430    1.70%   310,634    6,273    2.02%
Total deposits   354,499    3,666    1.03%   389,260    4,932    1.27%   447,527    7,165    1.60%
Borrowings                                             
                                              
Long-tern debt - trust  preferred securities   8,764    238    2.72%   8,764    404    4.61%   8,764    353    4.03%
FHLB advances   23,428    513    2.19%   31,538    651    2.06%   36,824    810    2.20%
Other borrowings   3,298    8    0.24%   5,100    10    0.20%   5,009    18    0.36%
Total interest bearing liabilities   389,989    4,425    1.13%   434,662    5,997    1.38%   498,124    8,346    1.68%
Noninterest bearing deposits   57,955              60,440              59,011           
Other liabilities   7,197              5,451              3,927           
Total liabilities   455,141              500,553              561,062           
Equity capital   23,330              32,214              48,913           
Total liabilities and capital  $478,471             $532,767             $609,975           
                                              
Net interest income before provision for loan losses       $15,189             $17,702             $19,635      
Interest spread - average yield on interest earning assets, less average rate on interest bearing liabilities             3.59%             3.68%             3.43%
Net interest margin (net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets)             3.66%             3.78%             3.59%

 

Interest income and interest expense are affected by changes in both average interest rates and average volumes of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table analyzes changes in net interest income attributable to changes in the volume of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities compared to changes in interest rates (dollars in thousands). Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding. The changes in interest due to both rate and volume have been allocated to changes due to volume and changes due to rate in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the changes in each.

 

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   2013 vs. 2012   2012 vs. 2011 
   Increase (Decrease)   Increase (Decrease) 
   Due to Changes in   Due to Changes in 
   Volume   Rate   Total   Volume   Rate   Total 
Interest income                              
Loans  $(4,608)  $113   $(4,495)  $(2,883)  $(759)  $(3,642)
Investment securities   371    11    382    (504)   (104)   (608)
Fed funds sold and other   28    (0)   28    (37)   6    (31)
Total interest income   (4,209)   124    (4,085)   (3,424)   (857)   (4,281)
                               
Interest expense                              
Deposits                              
Interest checking   (1)   (45)   (46)   43    (124)   (81)
Money market accounts   (12)   (51)   (63)   (108)   (204)   (312)
Savings accounts   16    (45)   (29)   8    (5)   3 
Certificates of deposit   (539)   (589)   (1,128)   (934)   (909)   (1,843)
Total deposits   (536)   (730)   (1,266)   (991)   (1,242)   (2,233)
Borrowings                              
Long-term debt   -    (166)   (166)   -    51    51 
FHLB Advances   (181)   43    (138)   (111)   (48)   (159)
Other borrowings   (2)   -    (2)   (8)   -    (8)
Total interest expense   (719)   (853)   (1,572)   (1,110)   (1,239)   (2,349)
                               
Net interest income  $(3,490)  $977   $(2,513)  $(2,313)  $381   $(1,932)

 

Note: the combined effect on interest due to changes in both volume and rate, which cannot be separately identified, has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

 

Provision for loan losses

 

The amount of the loan loss provision is determined by an evaluation of the level of loans outstanding, the level of non-performing loans, historical loan loss experience, delinquency trends, underlying collateral values, the amount of actual losses charged to the reserve in a given period and assessment of present and anticipated economic conditions.

 

The level of the allowance reflects changes in the size of the portfolio or in any of its components as well as management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political and regulatory conditions. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.

 

Profitability has been negatively impacted by historic provisions for loan losses in previous years. The decline in the provision for loan losses to $1,173,000 in 2013 from $9,095,000 in 2012 and $18,764,000 in 2011 was driven by a $68,348,000 decline in loans outstanding from $354,910,266 in 2012 to $286,562,702 in 2013, and resolution of nonperforming loans. While we are encouraged by this decline in the provision for loan losses, overall asset quality continues to be a concern as uncertainty in the economy and the level of nonperforming assets remains significant. Although we believe that the allowance for loan losses of $7,239,000 at December 31, 2013, which represents 2.53% of loans outstanding, is adequate to absorb potential losses in the Company’s loan portfolio at that date, we can make no assurance that significant provisions for loan losses will not be necessary in the future.

 

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Noninterest income

 

Noninterest income includes service charges and fees on deposit accounts, fee income related to loan origination, and gains and losses on sale of mortgage loans and securities held for sale. Over the last three years the most significant noninterest income item has been gain on loan sales generated by the mortgage company, representing 60% in 2011, 64% in 2012 and 63% in 2013 of total noninterest income. Noninterest income amounted to $10,844,000 in 2011, $13,339,000 in 2012, and $12,255,000 in 2013.

 

The decrease in noninterest income in 2013 of $1,084,000 is primarily attributable to a decrease in gain on sale of loans of $818,000, decrease in gain on sale of investments of $794,000, and an increase in the gain on sale of assets of $598,000. The decreased gain on sale of loans resulted from a decrease in loan production by our mortgage company, from $304 million in 2012 to $262 million in 2013. The increase in gain on sale of assets is result of the branch sale completed in the first quarter of the year.

 

The increase in noninterest income in 2012 of $2,495,000 is primarily attributable to an increase in gain on sale of loans of $2,039,000. The increased gain on sale of loans resulted from an increase in loan production by our mortgage company from $238 million in 2011 to $304 million in 2012.

 

Noninterest expense

 

Noninterest expense includes all expenses of the Company with the exception of interest expense on deposits and borrowings, provision for loan losses and income taxes. Some of the primary components of noninterest expense are salaries and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs and expenses related to foreclosed real estate. Over the last three years, the most significant noninterest expense item has been salaries and benefits, representing 53%, 47% and 46% of noninterest expense in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Noninterest expense increased from $23,961,000 in 2011, to $28,291,000 in 2012 and to $30,278,000 in 2013.

 

The increase in noninterest expense of $1,987,000 in 2013 resulted primarily from an increase in expenses related to foreclosed real estate of $2,381,000.

 

The increase in noninterest expense of $4,330,000 in 2012 resulted primarily from increases in expenses related to foreclosed real estate of $3,287,000 as well as salaries and benefits of $662,000.

 

Income taxes

 

Certain items of income and expense are reported in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. The tax effects of these temporary differences are recognized currently in the deferred income tax provision or benefit. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the applicable enacted marginal tax rate

 

We did not recognize any income tax in 2013 based on our valuation allowance while applicable income tax expense on the 2012 loss amounted to $4,055,000, compared to a tax benefit on the 2011 loss of $426,000, resulting in an effective tax rate of 3.49%. The income tax expense in 2012 is primarily a result of the increase in the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax asset.

 

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The net deferred tax asset is included in other assets on the balance sheet. Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes, requires that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. Management considers both positive and negative evidence and analyzes changes in near-term market conditions as well as other factors which may impact future operating results. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The deferred tax assets are analyzed quarterly for changes affecting realization. Management determined that as of December 31, 2013, the objective negative evidence represented by the Company’s recent losses outweighed the more subjective positive evidence and, as a result, recognized a valuation allowance for all of the net deferred tax asset that is dependent on future earnings of the Company of approximately $11,940,000. The net operating losses available to offset future taxable income amounted to approximately $15,634,000 at December 31, 2013 and expire through 2033.

 

Commercial banking organizations conducting business in Virginia are not subject to Virginia income taxes. Instead, they are subject to a franchise tax based on bank capital. The Bank recorded franchise tax expense of $163,000 and $328,000 for 2012 and 2011, respectively. Due to the Company’s adjusted capital level we were not subject to franchise tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Balance Sheet Analysis

 

Investment securities

 

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of our investment securities were classified as available-for-sale. Investment securities classified as available for sale may be sold in the future, prior to maturity. These securities are carried at fair value. Net aggregate unrealized gains or losses on these securities are included, net of taxes, as a component of shareholders’ equity. Given the generally high credit quality of the portfolio, management expects to realize all of its investment upon market recovery or, the maturity of such instruments, and thus believes that any impairment in value is interest rate related and therefore temporary. Available for sale securities included net unrealized losses of $5,685,000 and $109,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, management does not have the intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale and which have unrealized losses and believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell any such securities before a recovery of cost.

 

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The following table presents the composition of our investment portfolio at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

           Gross   Gross   Estimated     
   Par   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair   Average 
   Value   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value   Yield 
December 31, 2013                              
US Treasury                              
Five to ten years  $8,000   $7,825   $-   $(615)  $7,210    2.13%
                               
US Government Agencies                              
One to Five years   4,000    4,194    -    (166)   4,028    0.89%
Five to ten years   31,625    33,510    -    (3,187)   30,323    1.82%
    35,625    37,704    -    (3,353)   34,351    1.71%
Mortgage-backed securities                              
More than ten years   2,782    2,792    10    (50)   2,752    2.43%
                               
Municipals                              
Five to ten years   6,155    6,684    -    (678)   6,006    2.85%
More than ten years   6,780    8,428    -    (999)   7,429    3.34%
Total   12,935    15,112    -    (1,677)   13,435    3.12%
                               
Total investment securities  $59,342   $63,433   $10   $(5,695)  $57,748    2.13%
                               
December 31, 2012                              
US Government Agencies                              
More than ten years  $10,500   $11,394   $8   $(15)  $11,387    2.27%
                               
Mortgage-backed securities                              
More than ten years   1,744    1,830    1    (2)   1,829    0.97%
                               
Municipals                              
One to five years   1,000    1,100    -    (22)   1,078    3.25%
Five to ten years   3,500    4,031    -    (47)   3,984    2.29%
More than ten years   5,280    6,908    10    (42)   6,876    2.70%
Total   9,780    12,039    10    (111)   11,938    2.61%
                               
Total investment securities  $22,024   $25,263   $19   $(128)  $25,154    2.34%

 

Loans

 

A management objective is to improve the quality of the loan portfolio. The Company seeks to achieve this objective by maintaining rigorous underwriting standards coupled with regular evaluation of the creditworthiness of and the designation of lending limits for each borrower. The portfolio strategies include seeking industry and loan size diversification in order to minimize credit exposure and originating loans in markets with which the Company is familiar. Additionally, as a significant amount of the loan losses we have experienced over the last four years is attributable to construction and land development loans, our strategy has been to reduce this type of lending.

 

The Company’s real estate loan portfolios, which represent approximately 90% of all loans, are secured by mortgages on real property located principally in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sources of repayment are from the borrower’s operating profits, cash flows and liquidation of pledged collateral. The Company’s commercial loan portfolio represents approximately 9% of all loans. Loans in this category are typically made to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses. Based on underwriting standards, commercial and industrial loans may be secured in whole or in part by collateral such as liquid assets, accounts receivable, equipment, inventory, and real property. The collateral securing any loan may depend on the type of loan and may vary in value based on market conditions. The remainder of our loan portfolio is in consumer loans which represent 1% of the total.

 

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The following tables present the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated and maturities of selected loans at December 31, 2013 (in thousands).

 

   December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
                     
Construction and land development                         
Residential  $2,931   $2,845   $7,906   $11,030   $22,456 
Commercial   28,179    41,210    72,621    79,743    95,672 
Total construction and land development   31,110    44,055    80,527    90,773    118,128 
Commercial real estate                         
Owner occupied   73,585    92,773    105,592    99,614    86,538 
Non-owner occupied   43,868    54,551    54,059    62,422    61,341 
Multifamily   11,560    7,979    6,680    9,362    11,943 
Farmland   1,463    2,581    2,465    1,829    1,679 
Total commercial real estate   130,476    157,884    168,796    173,227    161,501 
Consumer real estate                         
Home equity lines   21,246    25,521    30,687    35,482    38,815 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                         
First deed of trust   66,872    80,788    93,219    97,359    88,058 
Second deed of trust   8,675    9,517    12,042    13,806    12,228 
Total consumer real estate   96,793    115,826    135,948    146,647    139,101 
Commercial and industrial                         
(except those secured by real estate)   26,254    34,384    37,734    37,228    41,201 
Consumer and other   1,930    2,761    4,865    5,368    7,429 
                          
Total loans   286,563    354,910    427,870    453,243    467,360 
Deferred loan cost, net   683    788    768    624    209 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses   (7,239)   (10,808)   (16,071)   (7,312)   (10,522)
                          
Total loans, net  $280,007   $344,890   $412,567   $446,555   $457,047 

 

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       Fixed Rate   Variable Rate     
   Within   1 to 5   After       1 to 5   After       Total 
   1 Year   Years   5 Years   Total   Years   5 Years   Total   Maturities 
Construction and land development                                        
Residential  $2,560   $133   $-   $133   $-   $238   $238   $2,931 
Commercial   9,459    6,363    873    7,236    3,001    8,483    11,484    28,179 
Total construction and land development   12,019    6,496    873    7,369    3,001    8,721    11,722    31,110 
Commercial real estate                                        
Owner occupied   6,679    10,834    14,257    25,091    4,183    37,632    41,815    73,585 
Non-owner occupied   2,018    16,939    2,702    19,641    57    22,152    22,209    43,868 
Multifamily   628    3,409    -    3,409    -    7,523    7,523    11,560 
Farmland   311    247    779    1,026    -    126    126    1,463 
Total commercial real estate   9,636    31,429    17,738    49,167    4,240    67,433    71,673    130,476 
Consumer real estate                                      - 
Home equity lines   1,209    -    7,512    7,512    799    11,726    12,525    21,246 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                                        
First deed of trust   8,763    9,311    6,004    15,315    2,784    40,010    42,794    66,872 
Second deed of trust   1,331    1,446    2,556    4,002    1    3,341    3,342    8,675 
Total consumer real estate   11,303    10,757    16,072    26,829    3,584    55,077    58,661    96,793 
Commercial and industrial                                        
(except those secured by real estate)   10,753    8,759    4,058    12,817    492    2,192    2,684    26,254 
Consumer and other   673    1,053    191    1,244    13    -    13    1,930 
                                         
   $44,384   $58,494   $38,932   $97,426   $11,330   $133,423   $144,753   $286,563 

 

The Company assigns risk rating classifications to its loans. These risk ratings are divided into the following groups:

 

·Risk rated 1 to 4 loans are considered of sufficient quality to preclude an adverse rating. These assets generally are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the asset or underlying collateral;
·Risk rated 5 loans are defined as having potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention;
·Risk rated 6 loans are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledge, if any; and
·Risk rated 7 loans have all the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans, with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature and on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

We monitor and maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb an estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We maintain policies and procedures that address the systems of controls over the following areas of maintenance of the allowance: the systematic methodology used to determine the appropriate level of the allowance to provide assurance they are maintained in accordance with GAAP; the accounting policies for loan charge-offs and recoveries; the assessment and measurement of impairment in the loan portfolio; and the loan grading system.

 

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The allowance reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses within the existing loan portfolio and of the risk inherent in various components of the loan portfolio, including loans identified as impaired as required by FASB Codification Topic 310: Receivables. Loans evaluated individually for impairment include non-performing loans, such as loans on non-accrual, loans past due by 90 days or more, restructured loans and other loans selected by management. The evaluations are based upon discounted expected cash flows or collateral valuations. If the evaluation shows that a loan is individually impaired, then a specific reserve is established for the amount of impairment.

 

Loans are grouped by similar characteristics, including the type of loan, the assigned loan classification and the general collateral type. A loss rate reflecting the expected loss inherent in a group of loans is derived based upon historical net charge-off rates, the predominant collateral type for the group and the terms of the loan. The resulting estimate of losses for groups of loans is adjusted for relevant environmental factors and other conditions of the portfolio of loans and leases, including: borrower and industry concentrations; levels and trends in delinquencies, charge-offs and recoveries; changes in underwriting standards and risk selection; level of experience, ability and depth of lending management; and national and local economic conditions.

 

The amounts of estimated impairment for individually evaluated loans and groups of loans are added together for a total estimate of loan losses. This estimate of losses is compared to our allowance for loan losses as of the evaluation date and, if the estimate of losses is greater than the allowance, an additional provision to the allowance would be made. If the estimate of losses is less than the allowance, the degree to which the allowance exceeds the estimate is evaluated to determine whether the allowance falls outside a range of estimates. We recognize the inherent imprecision in estimates of losses due to various uncertainties and variability related to the factors used, and therefore a reasonable range around the estimate of losses is derived and used to ascertain whether the allowance is too high. If different assumptions or conditions were to prevail and it is determined that the allowance is not adequate to absorb the new estimate of probable losses, an additional provision for loan losses would be made, which amount may be material to the financial statements.

 

The allowance for loan losses was $7,239,000, $10,808,000 and $16,071,000 at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans was 2.52% at December 31, 2013, 3.04% at December 31, 2012, and 3.75% December 31, 2011. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of net loans decreased in 2013 to 2.52% primarily as a result of the decline in portfolio loans of $68,348,000 as well as significant charge-offs recognized during the year for which specific provisions for loan losses had been previously provided. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses in 2012 was primarily a result of significant charge-offs recognized during the year for which specific provisions for loan losses had been previously provided. We believe the amount of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2013 is adequate to absorb the losses that can reasonably be anticipated from the loan portfolio at that date.

 

The following table presents an analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
                     
Beginning balance  $10,808   $16,071   $7,312   $10,522   $6,059 
Provision for loan losses   1,173    9,095    18,764    4,842    13,220 
Charge-offs                         
Construction and land development                         
Residential   -    (797)   (66)   (1,408)   (541)
Commercial   (279)   (5,645)   (4,293)   (3,659)   (5,021)
Commercial real estate                         
Owner occupied   (454)   (961)   (150)   (200)   - 
Non-owner occupied   (619)   (431)   (343)   (453)   (99)
Multifamily   -    (10)   (83)   (1,228)   - 
Farmland   (896)   -    -    -    - 
Consumer real estate                         
Home equity lines   (266)   (884)   (1,232)   (99)   (122)
Secured by 1-4 family residential                         
First deed of trust   (1,953)   (3,220)   (1,129)   (758)   (242)
Second deed of trust   (367)   (663)   (363)   (187)   (72)
Commercial and industrial                         
(except those secured by real estate)   (760)   (1,880)   (2,160)   (183)   (1,781)
Consumer and other   (64)   (408)   (249)   (191)   (889)
    (5,658)   (14,899)   (10,068)   (8,366)   (8,767)
Recoveries                         
Construction and land development                         
Residential   102    45    9    106    - 
Commercial   424    14    10    81    3 
Commercial real estate                         
Owner occupied   43    200    -    -    - 
Non-owner occupied   20    -    -    121    - 
Consumer real estate                         
Home equity lines   9    13    3    2    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                         
First deed of trust   94    86    36    -    - 
Second deed of trust   38    21    -    -    - 
Commercial and industrial                         
(except those secured by real estate)   177    155    3    2    - 
Consumer and other   9    7    2    2    7 
    916    541    63    314    10 
Net charge-offs   (4,742)   (14,358)   (10,005)   (8,052)   (8,757)
                          
Ending balance  $7,239   $10,808   $16,071   $7,312   $10,522 
                          
Loans outstanding at end of period(1)  $287,246   $355,698   $428,639   $453,867   $467,569 
Ratio of allowance for loan losses as a percent of loans outstanding at end of period   2.52%   3.04%   3.75%   1.61%   2.25%
                          
Average loans outstanding for the period(1)  $315,642   $394,680   $441,441   $463,365   $477,359 
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding for the period   1.50%   3.64%   2.27%   1.74%   1.83%

 

(1) Loans are net of unearned income and deferred loan cost.

 

Charge-offs decreased from $14,899,000 in 2012 to $5,658,000 in 2013 which represents the lowest level of charge-offs for the last five years. Charge-offs continue to be primarily attributable to loans for real estate acquisition, development and construction in Chesterfield County, our primary lending market.

 

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We have allocated the allowance for loan losses according to the amount deemed to be reasonably necessary to provide for the possibility of losses being incurred within each of the categories of loans. The allocation of the allowance as shown in the table below (dollars in thousands) should not be interpreted as an indication that losses in future years will occur in the same proportions or that the allocation indicates future loss trends. Furthermore, the portion allocated to each loan category is not the total amount available for future losses that might occur within such categories since the total allowance is a general allowance applicable to the entire portfolio.

 

   December 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2009 
   Total   %   Total   %   Total   %   Total   %   Total   % 
                                         
Construction and land development                                                  
Residential  $134    1.9%  $495    4.6%  $705    4.4%  $294    4.0%  $119    1.1%
Commercial   1,275    17.5%   4,612    42.6%   6,798    42.3%   2,832    38.7%   1,073    10.2%
Commercial real estate                                                  
Owner occupied   1,200    16.6%   1,359    12.6%   1,496    9.3%   78    1.1%   3,340    31.7%
Non-owner occupied   669    9.2%   817    7.6%   1,549    9.6%   21    0.3%   1,343    12.8%
Multifamily   19    0.3%   23    0.2%   407    2.5%   -    0.0%   -    0.0%
Farmland   337    4.7%   -    0.0%   -    0.0%   -    0.0%   -    0.0%
Consumer real estate                                                  
Home equity lines   424    5.9%   658    6.1%   860    5.4%   642    8.8%   863    8.2%
Secured by 1-4 family residential                                                  
First deed of trust   1,992    27.5%   1,358    12.6%   1,881    11.7%   1,403    19.2%   1,918    18.2%
Second deed of trust   393    5.4%   223    2.1%   397    2.5%   297    4.1%   416    4.0%
Commercial and industrial                                                  
(except those secured by real estate)   724    10.0%   1,162    10.7%   1,657    10.3%   1,316    18.0%   1,367    13.0%
Consumer and other   72    1.0%   101    0.9%   321    2.0%   429    5.8%   83    0.8%
                                                   
Total  $7,239    100.0%  $10,808    100.0%  $16,071    100.0%  $7,312    100.0%  $10,522    100.0%

 

The allocation of the allowance for loan losses to construction and land development loans continued to decline in 2013 as the outstanding balance of these loans has declined. Charge-offs related to construction and land development loans declined to 5% of total charge-offs in 2013 compared to 43%, 43% and 61% in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

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Asset quality

 

The following table summarizes asset quality information at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

   December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
                     
Nonaccrual loans  $18,647   $25,605   $48,097   $20,324   $25,913 
Foreclosed properties   16,742    20,204    9,177    12,028    11,279 
Total nonperforming assets  $35,389   $45,809   $57,274   $32,352   $37,192 
                          
Restructured loans (not included in nonaccrual loans above)  $28,236   $30,167   $37,001   $21,695   $15,289 
                          
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing  $60   $115   $1,172   $315   $4,787 
                          
Nonperforming assets to loans (1)   12.35%   12.91%   13.39%   7.14%   7.95%
                          
Nonperforming assets to total assets   8.0%   9.0%   9.8%   5.5%   6.2%
                          
Allowance for loan losses to  nonaccrual loans   38.8%   42.2%   33.4%   36.0%   40.6%

 

 

(1) Loans are net of unearned income and deferred cost.

 

The following table presents an analysis of the changes in nonperforming assets for 2013 (in thousands).

 

   Nonaccrual   Foreclosed     
   Loans   Properties   Total 
             
Balance December 31, 2012  $25,605   $20,204   $45,809 
Additions   26,029    444    26,473 
Loans placed back on accrual   (10,588)   -    (10,588)
Transfers   (10,234)   10,234    - 
Repayments   (6,498)   -    (6,498)
Charge-offs   (5,667)   (5,626)   (11,293)
Transfer to premises and equipment        (2,241)   (2,241)
Sales   -    (6,273)   (6,273)
                
Balance December 31, 2013  $18,647   $16,742   $35,389 

 

The decrease in nonaccrual loans during 2013 was a result of management’s efforts to resolve nonperforming assets. In early 2012, we formed a special assets group within the Bank to focus solely on the resolution of nonperforming assets. We hired a Senior Vice President with significant problem loan workout experience to head this group. Even with $15.4 million of net new nonaccrual loans during the year, we were able to reduce nonperforming assets by $10.4 million, or 23%.

 

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Interest is accrued on outstanding loan principal balances, unless the Company considers collection to be doubtful. Commercial and unsecured consumer loans are designated as non-accrual when the Company considers collection of expected principal and interest doubtful. Mortgage loans and most other types of consumer loans past due 90 days or more may remain on accrual status if management determines that concern over our ability to collect principal and interest is not significant. When loans are placed in non-accrual status, previously accrued and unpaid interest is reversed against interest income in the current period and interest is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash is received. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.

 

Of the total nonaccrual loans of $18,647,000 at December 31, 2013 that were considered impaired, 18 loans totaling $4,673,000 had specific allowances for loan losses totaling $1,189,000. This compares to $25,605,000 in nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2012 of which 15 loans totaling $4,648,000 had specific allowances for loan losses of $1,338,000.

 

Cumulative interest income that would have been recorded had nonaccrual loans been performing would have been $1,093,000, $1,592,000 and $2,377,000 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. One loan totaling $60,000 at December 31, 2013 was past due 90 days or more and interest was still being accrued as such amounts were considered collectible.

 

Other real estate owned consists of assets acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure. $10,940,000 of the $16,742,000 other real estate owned at December 31, 2013 relates to loans previously classified as construction loans.

 

Deposits

 

The following table gives the composition of our deposits at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

   December 31, 2013   December 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   Amount   %   Amount   %   Amount   % 
                         
Demand accounts  $57,244    14.7%  $57,049    13.1%  $66,535    13.7%
Interest checking accounts   43,691    11.2%   45,861    10.5%   40,237    8.3%
Money market accounts   63,357    16.2%   66,007    15.1%   75,488    15.5%
Savings accounts   20,229    5.2%   20,922    4.8%   15,166    3.1%
Time deposits of $100,000 and over   94,245    24.1%   113,332    26.0%   129,436    26.7%
Other time deposits   111,862    28.6%   133,151    30.5%   158,659    32.7%
                               
Total  $390,628    100.0%  $436,322    100.0%  $485,521    100.0%

 

Total deposits decreased by 10.5% and 10.1% in 2013 and 2012, respectively, and increased by 2.8% 2011. The decline in deposits in 2013 was a result of the branch sale during the year as well repricing maturing time deposits at rates below market for noncore depositors. The decline in 2012 was a result of our strategy to reduce our assets and liabilities. In reducing deposits, we targeted higher cost deposits to reduce our overall cost of funds.

 

The variety of deposit accounts offered by the Company has allowed us to be competitive in obtaining funds and has allowed us to respond with flexibility to, although not to eliminate, the threat of disintermediation (the flow of funds away from depository institutions such as banking institutions into direct investment vehicles such as government and corporate securities). Our ability to attract and retain deposits, and our cost of funds, has been, and will continue to be, significantly affected by money market conditions.

 

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The following table is a schedule of average balances and average rates paid for each deposit category for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011 
Account Type  Amount   Rate   Amount   Rate   Amount   Rate 
                         
Noninterest-bearing demand accounts  $57,955        $60,440        $59,011      
Interest-bearing deposits                              
Interest checking accounts   42,655    0.24%   43,037    0.34%   37,377    0.61%
Money market accounts   64,831    0.31%   67,887    0.39%   86,859    0.67%
Savings accounts   20,649    0.29%   17,953    0.49%   12,656    0.67%
Time deposits of $100,000 and over   104,526    1.51%   104,475    1.71%   122,442    1.98%
Other time deposits   121,838    1.42%   155,908    1.70%   188,193    2.04%
Total interest-bearing deposits   354,499    1.03%   389,260    1.27%   447,527    1.60%
                               
Total average deposits  $412,454        $449,700        $506,538      

 

With short-term interest rates remaining at historic lows throughout 2012 and 2013, we were able to significantly reduce the interest rates paid on deposits, particularly on longer term certificates of deposit, as higher rate certificates of deposit matured in 2013.

 

The following table is a schedule of maturities for time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2013 (in thousands).

 

Due within three months  $8,459 
Due after three months through six months   12,217 
Due after six months through twelve months   23,114 
Over twelve months   50,455 
      
   $94,245 

 

The Dodd-Frank Act permanently raises the current standard maximum deposit insurance amount to $250,000. The FDIC insurance coverage limit applies per depositor, per insured depository institution for each account ownership category.

 

Borrowings

 

We utilize borrowings to supplement deposits when they are available at a lower overall cost to us or they can be invested at a positive rate of return.

 

As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”), the Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB and is authorized to apply for borrowings from the FHLB. Each FHLB credit program has its own interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, and range of maturities. The FHLB may prescribe the acceptable uses to which the advances may be put, as well as on the size of the advances and repayment provisions. Borrowings from the FHLB were $18,000,000 and $28,000,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The FHLB advances are secured by the pledge of residential and commercial mortgage loans. Available borrowings at December 31, 2013 were approximately $22,000,000 based on currently pledged collateral; however, with additional pledges, the Company could be granted up to 15% of assets in advances.

 

Federal funds purchased represent unsecured borrowings from other banks and generally mature daily. We did not have any purchased federal funds at December 31, 2013 or 2012.

 

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Other borrowings decreased by $2,139,000 from $4,852,000 at December 31, 2012 to $2,713,000 at December 31, 2013. These borrowings represent business checking accounts that bear interest and are secured by pledged securities.

 

Off-balance sheet arrangements

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Company’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit written is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Unless noted otherwise, the Company does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk.

 

At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding the following approximate off-balance-sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk (in thousands):

 

   Contract   Contract 
   Amount   Amount 
   2013   2012 
         
Undisbursed credit lines  $37,474   $35,780 
Commitments to extend or originate credit   10,581    25,016 
Standby letter of credit   2,192    3,314 
           
Total commitments to extend credit  $50,247   $64,110 

 

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 generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being completely drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

Capital resources

 

Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2013 was $18,244,000, compared to $24,965,000 at December 31, 2012 and $36,248,000 at December 31, 2011. On May 1, 2009, the Company received a $14,738,000 investment by the United States Department of the Treasury under its Capital Purchase Program (the TARP Program). The TARP Program is a voluntary program designed to provide capital for healthy banks to improve the flow of funds from banks to their customers. Under the TARP Program, the Company issued to the Treasury $14,738,000 of preferred stock and warrants to purchase 499,030 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $4.43 per share. The preferred stock issued by the Company under the TARP Capital Purchase Program carries a 5% dividend until May 1, 2014, and 9% thereafter, unless the shares are redeemed by the Company. In November 2013 the Company participated in a successful auction of the Company’s preferred stock securities by the U.S. Treasury that resulted in the purchase of the securities by private and institutional investors. This will free the Company from some constraints and costs that were in place while the U.S. Treasury held the securities. The $6,721,000 decrease in stockholders’ equity in 2013 is primarily due to the loss from operations of $4,007,000 as well as a decline in the market value of available for sale investments of $3,672,000. This decline in the market value of available for sale securities is attributable to an increase in interest rates during the year. The $11,283,000 decrease in equity in 2012 is primarily due to the loss from operations of $10,399,000.

 

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During the first quarter of 2005, the Company issued $5.2 million in Trust Preferred Capital Notes to increase its regulatory capital and to help fund its expected growth in 2005. During the third quarter of 2007, the Company issued $3.6 million in Trust Preferred Capital Notes to partially fund the construction of an 80,000 square foot headquarters building completed in July 2008. The Trust Preferred Capital Notes may be included in Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital adequacy determination purposes up to 25% of Tier 1 capital after its inclusion. See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion of the Trust Preferred Capital Notes.

 

The Company is currently prohibited by its Written Agreement with the Reserve Bank from making dividend or interest payments on the TARP program preferred stock or trust preferred capital notes without prior regulatory approval. In addition, the Consent Order with the FDIC and BFI provides that the Bank will not pay any dividends, pay bonuses or make any other form of payment outside the ordinary course of business resulting in a reduction of capital, without regulatory approval. At December 31, 2013, the aggregate amount of all of the Company’s total accrued but deferred dividend payments on its preferred stock was $2,118,587 and interest payments on trust preferred capital notes was $845,892.

 

On December 4, 2013 the Company issued 1,086,500 new shares of common stock through a private placement to directors and executive officers. The sale raised $1,684,075 in new capital for the Company. The $1.55 sale price for the common shares was the stock’s book value at September 30, 2013, which represented a 30% premium over the closing price of the stock on December 3, 2013.

 

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The following table presents the composition of regulatory capital and the capital ratios for the Company at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

   December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011 
             
Tier 1 capital               
Preferred stock  $59   $59   $59 
Common stock   21,353    17,007    16,974 
Additional paid-in capital   38,054    40,705    40,732 
Retained earnings (deficit)   (38,066)   (33,174)   (21,896)
Warrant surplus   732    732    732 
Discount on preferred stock   (50)   (199)   (346)
Qualifying trust preferred securities   2,240    3,306    8,764 
Less intangible assets   (295)   (393)   (491)
Disallowed deferred tax asset   -    -    (2,125)
Total equity   24,027    28,043    42,403 
Total Tier 1 capital   24,027    28,043    42,403 
                
Tier 2 capital               
Qualifying trust preferred securities   6,524    5,458    - 
Allowance for loan losses   4,101    4,795    5,629 
Total Tier 2 capital   10,625    10,253    5,629 
                
Total risk-based capital  $34,652   $38,296   $48,032 
                
Risk-weighted assets  $324,965   $377,572   $439,873 
                
Average assets  $452,029   $505,046   $578,330 
                
Capital ratios               
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)   5.32%   5.55%   7.33%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   7.39%   7.43%   9.64%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   10.66%   10.14%   10.92%
Equity to total assets   4.11%   4.89%   6.23%

 

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The following table presents the composition of regulatory capital and the capital ratios for the Bank at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

   December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011 
             
Tier 1 capital               
Common stock  $6,849   $6,849   $6,849 
Additional paid-in capital   57,101    55,406    53,899 
Retained earnings (deficit)   (32,538)   (28,925)   (20,436)
Less intangible assets   (295)   (393)   (491)
Disallowed deferred tax asset   -    -    (846)
Total equity   31,117    32,937    38,975 
Total Tier 1 capital   31,117    32,937    38,975 
                
Tier 2 capital               
Allowance for loan losses   4,075    4,769    5,555 
Total Tier 2 capital   4,075    4,769    5,555 
                
Total risk-based capital  $35,192   $37,706   $44,530 
                
Risk-weighted assets  $322,852   $375,451   $433,892 
                
Average assets  $449,606   $505,150   $603,758 
                
Capital ratios               
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)   6.92%   6.52%   6.46%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   9.64%   8.77%   8.98%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   10.90%   10.04%   10.26%
Equity to total assets   6.24%   6.55%   7.02%

 

Federal regulatory agencies are required by law to adopt regulations defining five capital tiers: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, under capitalized, significantly under capitalized, and critically under capitalized. The Bank met the ratio requirements to be categorized as a “well capitalized” institution as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. However, due to the minimum capital ratios required by the Consent Order, the Bank currently is considered adequately capitalized. The Consent Order requires the Bank to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 8% and a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 11%. At December 31, 2013, the Bank’s leverage ratio was 6.92% and the total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.90%. As required by the Consent Order, the Bank has provided a capital plan to the FDIC and BFI that demonstrates how the Bank will come into compliance with the required minimum capital ratios set forth in the Consent Order. When capital falls below the “well capitalized” requirement, consequences can include: new branch approval could be withheld; more frequent examinations by the FDIC; brokered deposits cannot be renewed without a waiver from the FDIC; and other potential limitations as described in FDIC Rules and Regulations Sections 337.6 and 303, and FDIC Act Section 29. In addition, the FDIC insurance assessment increases when an institution falls below the “well capitalized” classification.

 

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Liquidity

 

Liquidity represents the ability of a company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss, and the ability to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves monitoring our sources and uses of funds in order to meet our day-to-day cash flow requirements while maximizing profits. Liquidity management is made more complicated because different balance sheet components are subject to varying degrees of management control. For example, the timing of maturities of our investment portfolio is fairly predictable and subject to a high degree of control at the time investment decisions are made. However, net deposit inflows and outflows are far less predictable and are not subject to the same degree of control.

 

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, our liquid assets, consisting of cash, cash equivalents and investment securities available-for-sale, totaled $97,957,000 and $78,285,000, or 22.0% and 15.3% of total assets, respectively. Investment securities traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity since they can be converted into cash in a timely manner. However, approximately $6,899,000 of these securities are pledged against borrowings. Therefore, the related borrowings would need to be repaid prior to the securities being sold in order for these securities to be converted to cash.

 

Our holdings of liquid assets plus the ability to maintain and expand our deposit base and borrowing capabilities serve as our principal sources of liquidity. We plan to meet our future cash needs through the liquidation of temporary investments, the generation of deposits, and from additional borrowings. In addition, we will receive cash upon the maturity and sale of loans and the maturity of investment securities. We maintain two federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks totaling $22 million for which there were no borrowings against the lines at December 31, 2013.

 

We are also a member of the FHLB, from which applications for borrowings can be made. The FHLB requires that securities, qualifying mortgage loans, and stock of the FHLB owned by the Bank be pledged to secure any advances from the FHLB. The unused borrowing capacity currently available from the FHLB at December 31, 2013 was $22 million, based on the Bank's qualifying mortgages available to secure any future borrowings. However, we are able to pledge additional securities to the FHLB in order to increase our available borrowing capacity. Liquidity provides us with the ability to meet normal deposit withdrawals, while also providing for the credit needs of customers. We are committed to maintaining liquidity at a level sufficient to protect depositors, provide for reasonable growth, and fully comply with all regulatory requirements.

 

At December 31, 2013, we had commitments to originate $50,247,000 of loans. Fixed commitments to incur capital expenditures were approximately $648,000 at December 31, 2013. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature or reprice in the 12-month period ending December 31, 2014 total $90,178,000. We believe that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us. We further believe that deposit growth, loan repayments and other sources of funds will be adequate to meet our foreseeable short-term and long-term liquidity needs.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

An important element of asset/liability management is the monitoring of our sensitivity to interest rate movements. In order to measure the effects of interest rates on our net interest income, management takes into consideration the expected cash flows from the securities and loan portfolios and the expected magnitude of the repricing of specific asset and liability categories. We evaluate interest sensitivity risk and then formulate guidelines to manage this risk based on management’s outlook regarding the economy, forecasted interest rate movements and other business factors. Our goal is to maximize and stabilize the net interest margin by limiting exposure to interest rate changes.

 

Contractual principal repayments of loans do not necessarily reflect the actual term of our loan portfolio. The average lives of mortgage loans are substantially less than their contractual terms because of loan prepayments and because of enforcement of due-on-sale clauses, which gives us the right to declare a loan immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, the borrower sells the real property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not repaid. In addition, certain borrowers increase their equity in the security property by making payments in excess of those required under the terms of the mortgage.

 

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The sale of fixed rate loans is intended to protect us from precipitous changes in the general level of interest rates. The valuation of adjustable rate mortgage loans is not as directly dependent on the level of interest rates as is the value of fixed rate loans. As with other investments, we regularly monitor the appropriateness of the level of adjustable rate mortgage loans in our portfolio and may decide from time to time to sell such loans and reinvest the proceeds in other adjustable rate investments.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

General

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and the Bank are in accordance with GAAP and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including estimates, assumptions and judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities, and amounts reported for revenues, expenses and related disclosures. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position and/or results of operations.

 

The more critical accounting and reporting policies include the Company’s accounting for the allowance for loan losses, real estate acquired in settlement of loans, goodwill and income taxes. The Company’s accounting policies are fundamental to understanding the Company’s consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations. Accordingly, the Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies that are highly dependent on estimates, assumptions, and judgments.

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

We monitor and maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb an estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We maintain policies and procedures that address the systems of controls over the following areas of maintenance of the allowance: the systematic methodology used to determine the appropriate level of the allowance to provide assurance they are maintained in accordance with GAAP; the accounting policies for loan charge-offs and recoveries; the assessment and measurement of impairment in the loan portfolio; and the loan grading system.

 

The allowance reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses within the existing loan portfolio and of the risk inherent in various components of the loan portfolio, including loans identified as impaired as required by FASB Codification Topic 310: Receivables. Loans evaluated individually for impairment include non-performing loans, such as loans on non-accrual, loans past due by 90 days or more, restructured loans and other loans selected by management. The evaluations are based upon discounted expected cash flows or collateral valuations. If the evaluation shows that a loan is individually impaired, then a specific reserve is established for the amount of impairment.

 

Loans are grouped by similar characteristics, including the type of loan, the assigned loan classification and the general collateral type. A loss rate reflecting the expected loss inherent in a group of loans is derived based upon historical net charge-off rates, the predominant collateral type for the group and the terms of the loan. The resulting estimate of losses for groups of loans is adjusted for relevant environmental factors and other conditions of the portfolio of loans and leases, including: borrower and industry concentrations; levels and trends in delinquencies, charge-offs and recoveries; changes in underwriting standards and risk selection; level of experience, ability and depth of lending management; and national and local economic conditions.

 

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The amounts of estimated impairment for individually evaluated loans and groups of loans are added together for a total estimate of loan losses. This estimate of losses is compared to our allowance for loan losses as of the evaluation date and, if the estimate of losses is greater than the allowance, an additional provision to the allowance would be made. If the estimate of losses is less than the allowance, the degree to which the allowance exceeds the estimate is evaluated to determine whether the allowance falls outside a range of estimates. We recognize the inherent imprecision in estimates of losses due to various uncertainties and variability related to the factors used, and therefore a reasonable range around the estimate of losses is derived and used to ascertain whether the allowance is too high. If different assumptions or conditions were to prevail and it is determined that the allowance is not adequate to absorb the new estimate of probable losses, an additional provision for loan losses would be made, which amount may be material to the financial statements.

 

Troubled debt restructurings

 

A loan is accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring if we, for economic or legal reasons, grant a concession to a borrower considered to be experiencing financial difficulties that we would not otherwise consider. A troubled debt restructuring may involve the receipt of assets from the debtor in partial or full satisfaction of the loan, or a modification of terms such as a reduction of the stated interest rate or balance of the loan, a reduction of accrued interest, an extension of the maturity date or renewal of the loan at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, or some combination of these concessions. Troubled debt restructurings can be in either accrual or nonaccrual status. Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings are included in nonperforming loans. Accruing troubled debt restructurings are generally excluded from nonperforming loans as it is considered probable that all contractual principal and interest due under the restructured terms will be collected. Troubled debt restructurings generally remain categorized as nonperforming loans and leases until a six-month payment history has been maintained.

 

In accordance with current accounting guidance, loans modified as troubled debt restructurings are, by definition, considered to be impaired loans.  Impairment for these loans is measured on a loan-by-loan basis similar to other impaired loans as described above under Allowance for loan losses.  Certain loans modified as troubled debt restructurings may have been previously measured for impairment under a general allowance methodology (i.e., pooling), thus at the time the loan is modified as a troubled debt restructuring the allowance will be impacted by the difference between the results of these two measurement methodologies.  Loans modified as troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default are factored into the determination of the allowance in the same manner as other defaulted loans.

 

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

 

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans represents properties acquired through foreclosure or physical possession.  Write-downs to fair value of foreclosed assets less estimate costs to sell at the time of transfer are charged to allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent to foreclosure, the Company periodically evaluates the value of foreclosed assets held for sale and records an impairment charge for any subsequent declines in fair value less selling costs. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed as incurred. The valuation allowance at December 31, 2013 was $3,089,000.   Fair value is based on an assessment of information available at the end of a reporting period and depends upon a number of factors, including historical experience, economic conditions, and issues specific to individual properties.  The evaluation of these factors involves subjective estimates and judgments that may change.

 

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Income taxes

 

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  If current available information raises doubt as to the realization of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance may be established.  Management considers the determination of this valuation allowance to be a critical accounting policy due to the need to exercise significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets, including projections of future taxable income.  These judgments and estimates are reviewed on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change.  A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets may be required if the amounts of taxes recoverable through loss carry backs decline, or if management projects lower levels of future taxable income.  Management determined that as of December 31, 2013, the objective negative evidence represented by the Company’s recent losses outweighed the more subjective positive evidence and, as a result, recognized a valuation allowance of $11,940,000, representing all the net deferred tax asset that is dependent on future earnings of the Company at the indicated date.

 

New accounting standards

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. The provisions of ASU 2013-02 are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with prospective application to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. Upon adoption of the provisions of ASU 2013-02 on January 1, 2013, the Company revised its financial statements and disclosures accordingly.

 

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects”.  This ASU applies to all reporting entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow through entities for tax purposes.  The amendments in the ASU eliminate the effective yield election and permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met.  Those not electing the proportional amortization method would account for the investment using the equity method or cost method.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance should not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. 

 

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors”.  ASU 2014-04 clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property during a foreclosure.  ASU 2014-04 establishes a loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized upon the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of foreclosure or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy the loan.  The provisions of ASU 2014-04 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance should not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

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Impact of inflation and changing prices

 

The Company’s financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the Company to measure financial position and operating results primarily in terms of historical dollars. Changes in the relative value of money due to inflation or recession are generally not considered. The primary effect of inflation on the operations of the Company is reflected in increased operating costs. In management’s opinion, changes in interest rates affect the financial condition of a financial institution to a far greater degree than changes in the inflation rate. While interest rates are greatly influenced by changes in the inflation rate, they do not necessarily change at the same rate or in the same magnitude as the inflation rate. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the control of the Company, including changes in the expected rate of inflation, the influence of general and local economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, its agencies and various other governmental regulatory authorities.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The consolidated financial statements and related footnotes of the Company are presented following.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Board of Directors

Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.

Midlothian, Virginia

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

 

Richmond, Virginia

March 26, 2014

 

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Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

   2013   2012 
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $15,220,580   $13,945,105 
Federal funds sold   24,988,512    39,185,837 
Total cash and cash equivalents   40,209,092    53,130,942 
Investment securities available for sale   57,748,040    25,154,046 
Loans held for sale   8,371,277    24,188,384 
Loans          
Outstandings   286,562,702    354,910,266 
Allowance for loan losses   (7,238,664)   (10,807,827)
Deferred fees and costs   682,955    787,823 
    280,006,993    344,890,262 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance   16,741,864    20,203,691 
Asset held for sale   13,359,099    - 
Premises and equipment, net   12,408,987    25,815,342 
Bank owned life insurance   6,764,505    6,575,018 
Accrued interest receivable   1,486,163    1,676,518 
Other assets   7,077,331    8,453,169 
           
   $444,173,351   $510,087,372 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Liabilities          
Deposits          
Noninterest bearing demand  $57,243,718   $57,049,348 
Interest bearing   333,384,593    379,273,614 
Total deposits   390,628,311    436,322,962 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   18,000,000    28,000,000 
Long-term debt - trust preferred securities   8,764,000    8,764,000 
Other borrowings   2,713,486    4,851,811 
Accrued interest payable   1,092,520    911,635 
Other liabilities   4,730,965    6,272,163 
Total liabilities   425,929,282    485,122,571 
           
Stockholders' equity          
Preferred stock, $4 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 14,738 shares issued and outstanding   58,952    58,952 
Common stock, $4 par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized;  5,338,295 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 4,251,795 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012   21,353,180    17,007,180 
Additional paid-in capital   38,053,812    40,705,257 
Retained earnings (deficit)   (38,066,154)   (33,173,525)
Common stock warrant   732,479    732,479 
Discount on preferred stock   (50,002)   (198,993)
Stock in directors rabbi trust   (877,644)   - 
Directors deferred fees obligation   877,644    - 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,838,198)   (166,549)
Total stockholders' equity   18,244,069    24,964,801 
           
   $444,173,351   $510,087,372 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

   2013   2012   2011 
Interest income               
Loans  $18,444,030   $22,939,321   $26,580,965 
Investment securities   1,082,726    700,509    1,308,727 
Federal funds sold   87,126    59,433    90,806 
Total interest income   19,613,882    23,699,263    27,980,498 
                
Interest expense               
Deposits   3,665,811    4,931,645    7,165,169 
Borrowed funds   758,973    1,065,315    1,180,734 
Total interest expense   4,424,784    5,996,960    8,345,903 
                
Net interest income   15,189,098    17,702,303    19,634,595 
Provision for loan losses   1,173,000    9,095,000    18,764,295 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   14,016,098    8,607,303    870,300 
                
Noninterest income               
Service charges and fees   2,314,346    2,258,694    1,942,721 
Gain on sale of loans   7,743,952    8,561,773    6,522,848 
Gain on sale of investment securities   216,879    1,010,381    1,217,554 
Rental income   854,297    794,285    706,078 
Other   1,125,736    714,165    454,580 
Total noninterest income   12,255,210    13,339,298    10,843,781 
                
Noninterest expense               
Salaries and benefits   13,907,676    13,287,588    12,625,396 
Occupancy   2,063,895    2,212,863    2,112,072 
Equipment   714,892    806,940    891,412 
Supplies   436,491    431,208    428,011 
Professional and outside services   2,419,525    2,778,829    2,425,347 
Advertising and marketing   249,537    225,104    416,963 
Expenses related to foreclosed real estate   7,081,566    4,700,853    1,413,961 
FDIC insurance premium   1,048,161    1,204,098    1,002,226 
Other operating expense   2,356,303    2,643,261    2,645,687 
Total noninterest expense   30,278,046    28,290,744    23,961,075 
                
Net income (loss) before income taxes   (4,006,738)   (6,344,143)   (12,246,994)
Income tax expense (benefit)   -    4,054,857    (426,872)
                
Net income (loss)   (4,006,738)   (10,399,000)   (11,820,122)
Preferred stock dividends and amortization of discount   885,891    878,971    882,882 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  $(4,892,629)  $(11,277,971)  $(12,703,004)
                
Earnings (loss) per share, basic  $(1.13)  $(2.65)  $(2.99)
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted  $(1.13)  $(2.65)  $(2.99)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

   2013   2012   2011 
                
Net loss  $(4,006,738)  $(10,399,000)  $(11,820,122)
Other comprehensive income               
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period   (5,359,226)   756,320    1,759,137 
Tax effect   (1,822,137)   257,149    598,106 
Net change in unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale, net of tax   (3,537,089)   499,171    1,161,031 
                
Reclassification adjustment               
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income   (216,879)   (1,010,381)   (1,217,554)
Tax effect   (73,739)   (343,530)   (413,968)
Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax   (143,140)   (666,851)   (803,586)
                
Minimum pension adjustment   13,000    13,000    13,000 
Tax effect   4,420    4,420    4,420 
Minimum pension adjustment, net of tax   8,580    8,580    8,580 
                
Total other comprehensive income (loss)   (3,671,649)   (159,100)   366,025 
                
        Total comprehensive income (loss)  $(7,678,387)  $(10,558,100)  $(11,454,097)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

                               Directors   Accumulated     
           Additional   Retained       Discount on   Stock in   Deferred   Other     
   Preferred   Common   Paid-in   Earnings       Preferred   Directors   Fees   Comprehensive     
   Stock   Stock   Capital   (Deficit)   Warrant   Stock   Rabbi Trust   Obligation   Income (loss)   Total 
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2010  $58,952   $16,953,664   $40,633,581   $(9,192,552)  $732,479   $(492,456)  $-   $-   $(373,474)  $48,320,194 
Amortization of preferred stock discount   -    -    -    (145,983)   -    145,983    -    -         - 
Preferred stock dividend   -    -    -    (736,900)   -    -    -    -    -    (736,900)
Issuance of common stock   -    19,848    (19,848)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Stock based compensation   -    -    118,445    -    -    -    -    -    -    118,445 
Minimum pension adjustment (net of income taxes of $4,420)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,580    8,580 
Net loss   -    -    -    (11,820,122)   -    -    -    -    -    (11,820,122)
Change in unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification and tax effect   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    357,445    357,445 
                                                   
Balance, December 31, 2011   58,952    16,973,512    40,732,178    (21,895,557)   732,479    (346,473)   -    -    (7,449)   36,247,642 
Amortization of preferred stock discount   -    -    -    (147,480)   -    147,480    -    -         - 
Preferred stock dividend   -    -    -    (731,488)   -    -    -    -    -    (731,488)
Issuance of common stock   -    33,668    (33,668)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Stock based compensation   -    -    6,747    -    -    -    -    -    -    6,747 
Minimum pension adjustment (net of income taxes of $4,420)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,580    8,580 
Net loss   -    -    -    (10,399,000)   -    -    -    -    -    (10,399,000)
Change in unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification and tax effect   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (167,680)   (167,680)
                                                   
Balance, December 31, 2012   58,952    17,007,180    40,705,257    (33,173,525)   732,479    (198,993)   -    -    (166,549)   24,964,801 
Amortization of preferred stock discount   -    -    -    (148,991)   -    148,991                   - 
Preferred stock dividend   -    -    -    (736,900)   -    -              -    (736,900)
Issuance of common stock   -    4,346,000    (2,661,925)   -    -    -              -    1,684,075 
Stock based compensation   -    -    10,480    -    -    -              -    10,480 
Minimum pension adjustment (net of income taxes of $4,420)   -    -    -    -    -    -              8,580    8,580 
Net loss   -    -    -    (4,006,738)   -    -              -    (4,006,738)
Directors deferred fees   -    -    -    -    -    -    (877,644)   877,644    -    - 
Change in unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification and tax effect   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,680,229)   (3,680,229)
                                                   
Balance, December 31, 2013  $58,952   $21,353,180   $38,053,812   $(38,066,154)  $732,479   $(50,002)  $(877,644)  $877,644   $(3,838,198)  $18,244,069 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

   2013   2012   2011 
                
Cash Flows from Operating Activities               
Net loss  $(4,006,738)  $(10,399,000)  $(11,820,122)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:               
Depreciation and amortization   1,311,168    1,366,014    1,418,393 
Deferred income taxes   (1,823,033)   (2,300,383)   (4,139,276)
Valuation allowance on net deferred tax asset   1,781,411    6,229,268    3,928,886 
Provision for loan losses   1,173,000    9,095,000    18,764,295 
Write-down of other real estate owned   4,928,638    622,710    571,331 
Gain on securities sold   (216,879)   (1,010,381)   (1,217,149)
Gain on loans sold   (7,743,952)   (8,561,773)   (6,522,848)
(Gain)/loss on sale of premises and equipment   (598,182)   -    407 
Loss on sale of other real estate owned   381,110    240,598    266,729 
Stock compensation expense   10,480    6,747    118,445 
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans   285,310,498    304,856,690    248,108,754 
Origination of mortgage loans for sale   (261,749,439)   (304,314,896)   (237,882,524)
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net   416,680    330,550    169,804 
Decrease in interest receivable   190,355    370,006    300,687 
Increase in bank owned life insurance   (189,487)   (509,713)   (193,540)
(Increase) Decrease  in other assets   1,080,934    3,616,926    (3,810,873)
Increase in interest payable   180,885    319,352    187,481 
Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities   (2,278,097)   (1,510,004)   4,135,410 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   18,159,352    (1,552,289)   12,384,290 
                
Cash Flows from Investing Activities               
Purchases of available for sale securities   (54,106,581)   (70,732,098)   (80,991,271)
Proceeds from the sale or calls of available for sale securities   15,736,681    76,167,114    102,116,301 
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of available for sale securities   -    -    3,897,780 
Net decrease in loans   56,561,617    39,411,245    11,442,522 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned   5,300,731    7,280,728    5,794,090 
Purchases of premises and equipment   (106,373)   (354,834)   (807,872)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment   1,681,624    -    - 
Net cash provided by  investing activities   25,067,699    51,772,155    41,451,550 
                
Cash Flows from Financing Activities               
Proceeds from sale of common stock   1,684,075    -    - 
Net decrease in deposits   (45,694,651)   (49,198,090)   (13,491,141)
Net increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   (10,000,000)   (9,750,000)   9,000,000 
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings   (2,138,325)   (926,850)   1,613,231 
Dividends on preferred stock   -    -    (184,225)
Net cash used in financing activities   (56,148,901)   (59,874,940)   (3,062,135)
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (12,921,850)   (9,655,074)   50,773,705 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   53,130,942    62,786,016    12,012,311 
                
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $40,209,092   $53,130,942   $62,786,016 
                
Supplemental Schedule of Non Cash Activities               
Real estate owned assets acquired in settlement of loans  $7,148,652   $19,170,560   $3,781,206 
Dividends on preferred stock accrued  $736,900   $731,488   $552,674 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

Note 1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accounting and reporting policies of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and subsidiary (the “Company”) conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and to general practice within the banking industry. The following is a description of the more significant of those policies:

 

Business

The Company is the holding company of Village Bank (the ”Bank”). The Bank opened to the public on December 13, 1999 as a traditional community bank offering deposit and loan services to individuals and businesses in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. Village Bank Mortgage Corporation (“Village Mortgage”) is a full service mortgage banking company wholly-owned by the Bank.

 

The Bank is subject to regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial banking activities, the Bank’s business is susceptible to being affected by state and federal legislation and regulations.

 

The majority of the Company’s real estate loans are collateralized by properties in markets in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of those loans collateralized by real estate is particularly susceptible to changes in market conditions in the Richmond area.

 

Basis of presentation and consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Bank and Village Mortgage. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the statements of financial condition and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the related provision.

 

Investment securities

At the time of purchase, debt securities are classified into the following categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Debt securities that the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on purchase using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Investments classified as trading or available-for-sale are stated at fair value. Changes in fair value of trading investments are included in current earnings while changes in fair value of available-for-sale investments are excluded from current earnings and reported, net of taxes, as a separate component of other comprehensive income. Presently, the Company does not maintain a portfolio of trading securities or held-to- maturity.

 

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The fair value of investment securities held-to-maturity and available-for-sale is estimated based on quoted prices for similar assets determined by bid quotations received from independent pricing services. Declines in the fair value of securities below their amortized cost that are other than temporary are reflected in earnings or other comprehensive income, as appropriate. For those debt securities whose fair value is less than their amortized cost basis, we consider our intent to sell the security, whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery and if we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, we may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

 

Interest income is recognized when earned. Realized gains and losses for securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities sold.

 

Loans held for sale

The Company, through the Bank’s mortgage banking subsidiary, Village Bank Mortgage, originates residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market. Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value on an aggregate basis as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Upon entering into a commitment to originate a loan, the Company locks in the loan and rate with an investor and commits to deliver the loan if settlement occurs on a best efforts basis, thus limiting interest rate risk. Certain additional risks exist that the investor fails to meet its purchase obligation, however, based on historical performance and the size and nature of the investors the Company does not expect them to fail to meet their obligation. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

 

Residential mortgage loans held for sale are sold to the permanent investor with the mortgage servicing rights released. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold. Gains on the sale of loans totaling approximately $7,744,000, $8,562,000 and $6,523,000 were realized during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Once a residential mortgage loan is sold to a permanent investor, the Company has no further involvement or retained interest in the loan. There are limited circumstances in which the permanent investor can contractually require the Company to repurchase the loan. The Company makes no provision for any such recourse related to loans sold as history has shown repurchase of loans under these circumstances has been remote.

 

The Company, through Village Mortgage, enters into commitments to originate residential mortgage loans in which the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding, termed rate lock commitments. Such rate lock commitments on mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market are considered to be derivatives. The period of time between issuance of a loan commitment and closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 30 to 45 days. The Company protects itself from changes in interest rates during this period by requiring a firm purchase agreement from a permanent investor before a loan can be closed. As a result, the Company is not exposed to losses nor will it realize gains or losses related to its rate lock commitments due to changes in interest rates.

 

The fair value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts is not readily ascertainable with precision because rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not actively traded in stand-alone markets. The Company determines the fair value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts by measuring the change in the value of the underlying asset while taking into consideration the probability that the rate lock commitments will close. Due to high correlation between rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts, no significant gains or losses have occurred on the rate lock commitments

 

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At December 31, 2013, Village Mortgage had rate lock commitments to originate mortgage loans aggregating approximately $10,581,000 and loans held for sale of approximately $8,371,000. Village Mortgage has entered into corresponding commitments with third party investors to sell loans of approximately $18,952,000. Under the best efforts contractual relationship with these investors, Village Mortgage is obligated to sell the loans, and the investor is obligated to purchase the loans, only if the loans close. No other obligation exists. As a result of these best efforts contractual relationships with these investors Village Mortgage is not exposed to losses, nor will it realize gains, related to its rate lock commitments due to changes in interest rates.

 

Transfers of financial assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when: (1) the assets have been isolated from the Bank and put presumptively beyond the reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets. Our transfers of financial assets are limited to commercial loan participations sold, which were insignificant for 2013, 2012 and 2011, and the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market; the extent of which are disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

Loans

Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized to interest income over the life of the loan as an adjustment to the loan’s yield over the term of the loan.

 

Interest is accrued on outstanding principal balances, unless the Company considers collection to be doubtful. Commercial and unsecured consumer loans are designated as non-accrual when payment is delinquent 90 days or at the point which the Company considers collection doubtful, if earlier. Mortgage loans and most other types of consumer loans past due 90 days or more may remain on accrual status if management determines that such amounts are collectible. When loans are placed in non-accrual status, previously accrued and unpaid interest is reversed against interest income in the current period and interest is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash is received as long as the remaining recorded investment in the loan is deemed fully collectible. Loans may be placed back on accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the circumstances warrant such action such as a history of timely payments subsequent to being placed on nonaccrual status, additional collateral is obtained or the borrowers cash flows improve.

 

Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The total contractual amount of standby letters of credit, whose contract amount represent credit risk was approximately $2,192,000 at December 31, 2013 and approximately $3,314,000 at December 31, 2012.

 

Allowance for loan losses

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

 

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The allowance represents an amount that, in management’s judgment, will be adequate to absorb any losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans while taking into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions which may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, overall portfolio quality, and review of specific potential losses. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

The allowance consists of general and specific components. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The specific component relates to loans that we have concluded, based on the value of collateral, guarantees and any other pertinent factors, have known losses. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

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

 

Troubled debt restructurings

A loan or lease is accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring if we, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial condition, grant a significant concession to the borrower that we would not otherwise consider. A troubled debt restructuring may involve the receipt of assets from the debtor in partial or full satisfaction of the loan or lease, or a modification of terms such as a reduction of the stated interest rate or balance of the loan or lease, a reduction of accrued interest, an extension of the maturity date at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, or some combination of these concessions. Troubled debt restructurings generally remain categorized as nonperforming loans and leases until a six-month payment history has been maintained.

 

In accordance with current accounting guidance, loans modified as troubled debt restructurings are, by definition, considered to be impaired loans.  Impairment for these loans is measured on a loan-by-loan basis similar to other impaired loans as described above under Allowance for loan losses.  Certain loans modified as troubled debt restructurings may have been previously measured for impairment under a general allowance methodology (i.e., pooling), thus at the time the loan is modified as a troubled debt restructuring the allowance will be impacted by the difference between the results of these two measurement methodologies.  Loans modified as troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default are factored into the determination of the allowance in the same manner as other defaulted loans.

 

Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

Real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure is initially recorded at estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. Subsequent to the date of acquisition, it is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, adjusted for net selling costs. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed as incurred. The valuation allowance at December 31, 2013 was $3,089,000.  Costs relating to the development and improvement of such property are capitalized when appropriate, whereas those costs relating to holding the property are expensed.

 

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Asset held for sale

Asset held for sale at December 31, 2013 is the Company’s current headquarters building at the Watkins Centre. It was transferred from premises and equipment to asset held for sale at cost less accumulated depreciation at the date of transfer, December 31, 2013, which was lower than its fair value, adjusted for net selling costs, at that date.

 

Premises and equipment

Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of buildings and improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets of 39 years. Depreciation of equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 7 years. Amortization of premises (leasehold improvements) is computed using the straight-line method over the term of the lease or estimated lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.

 

Income taxes

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The primary temporary differences are the allowance for loan losses and depreciation and amortization. The effect on recorded deferred income taxes of a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. To the extent that available evidence about the future raises doubt about the realization of a deferred income tax asset, a valuation allowance is established. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company has not identified any material uncertain tax positions.

 

Consolidated statements of cash flows

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, due from banks (including cash items in process of collection), interest-bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods. Cash flows from loans originated by the Bank and deposits are reported net. The Company paid interest of $4,244,000, $5,678,000 and $8,158,000 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The Company did not pay income taxes in 2013, 2012 and 2011.

 

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Total comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are comprised of unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale and amortization of the unfunded pension liability. At December 31, 2013 and 2012 the accumulated other comprehensive income was comprised of unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $3,752,451 and 72,222 and unfunded pension liability of $85,747 and $94,327, respectively.

 

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Earnings per common share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share represent net income available to common stockholders, which represents net income (loss) less dividends paid or payable to preferred stock shareholders, divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For diluted earnings per common share, net income available to common shareholders is divided by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding for each period plus amounts representing the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. The effects of stock options and warrants are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. Stock options and warrants are antidilutive if the underlying average market price of the stock that can be purchased for the period is less than the exercise price of the option or warrant. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and warrants and are determined using the treasury stock method.

 

Stock incentive plan

The Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2000 stock incentive plan which authorizes the issuance of up to 555,000 shares of common stock (increased from 255,000 shares by amendment to the Incentive Plan approved by the Company’s shareholders) to assist the Company in recruiting and retaining key personnel. The incentive plan includes issuances of stock options and awards of 297,303 common shares. The expiration date on options granted is ten years with a three year vesting schedule. See Note 14 for more information on the stock incentive plan.

 

Fair values of financial instruments

The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent, knowledgeable, able to transact and willing to transact. See Note 17 for the methods and assumptions the Bank uses in estimating fair values of financial instruments:

 

New accounting pronouncements

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. The provisions of ASU 2013-02 are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with prospective application to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. Upon adoption of the provisions of ASU 2013-02 on January 1, 2013, the Company revised its financial statements and disclosures accordingly.

 

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects”.  This ASU applies to all reporting entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow through entities for tax purposes.  The amendments in the ASU eliminate the effective yield election and permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met.  Those not electing the proportional amortization method would account for the investment using the equity method or cost method.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance should not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. 

 

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In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors”.  ASU 2014-04 clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property during a foreclosure.  ASU 2014-04 establishes a loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized upon the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of foreclosure or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy the loan.  The provisions of ASU 2014-04 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance should not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Note 2.Investment securities available-for-sale

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
                 
December 31, 2013                    
U.S. Treasuries  $7,824,694   $-   $(614,694)   7,210,000 
U.S. Government agencies   37,704,065    -    (3,353,680)   34,350,385 
Mortgage-backed securities   2,792,382    9,831    (49,841)   2,752,372 
Municipals   15,112,432         (1,677,149)   13,435,283 
                     
Total  $63,433,573   $9,831   $(5,695,364)  $57,748,040 
                     
December 31, 2012                    
U.S. Government agencies  $11,394,373   $7,831   $(14,730)  $11,387,474 
Mortgage-backed securities   1,829,871    1,057    (2,674)   1,828,254 
Small Business Administration   12,039,229    9,900    (110,811)   11,938,318 
                     
Total  $25,263,473   $18,788   $(128,215)  $25,154,046 

 

Investment securities with book values of approximately $6,899,000 and $8,622,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were pledged to secure deposit repurchase agreements.

 

Gross realized gains and losses pertaining to available for sale securities are detailed as follows for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

 

   December 31, 
   2013   2012   2011 
             
Gross realized gains  $216,879   $1,037,262   $1,232,584 
Gross realized losses   -    (26,881)   (15,030)
                
   $216,879   $1,010,381   $1,217,554 

 

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Investment securities available for sale that have an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are detailed below (in thousands):

 

   Securities in a loss   Securities in a loss         
   position for less than   position for more than         
   12 Months   12 Months   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
December 31, 2013                              
US Treasuries  $41,560   $(3,968)  $-   $-   $41,560   $(3,968)
Municipals   10,864    (1,471)   2,571    (206)   13,435    (1,677)
Mortgage-backed securities   1,861    (50)   -    -    1,861    (50)
                               
Total  $54,285   $(5,489)  $2,571   $(206)  $56,856   $(5,695)
                               
December 31, 2012                              
US Treasuries  $4,378   $(15)  $-   $-   $4,378   $(15)
Municipals   8,064    (111)   -    -    8,064    (111)
Mortgage-backed securities   167    (2)   -    -    167    (2)
                               
Total  $12,609   $(128)  $-   $-   $12,609   $(128)

 

Management does not believe that any individual unrealized loss as of December 31, 2013 is other than a temporary impairment. These unrealized losses are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. As of December 31, 2013, management does not have the intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale and management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell any such securities before a recovery of cost.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are as follows:

 

   Amortized   Estimated 
   Cost   Fair Value 
         
One to five years  $4,193,785   $4,027,685 
Five to ten years   48,018,997    43,539,095 
More than ten years   11,220,791    10,181,260 
           
Total  $63,433,573   $57,748,040 

 

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Note 3.Loans

 

Loans classified by type as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
Construction and land development          
Residential  $2,930,904   $2,845,594 
Commercial   28,178,636    41,209,831 
Total construction and land development   31,109,540    44,055,425 
Commercial real estate          
Owner occupied   73,584,396    92,772,532 
Non-owner occupied   43,868,068    54,550,817 
Multifamily   11,559,882    7,978,389 
Farmland   1,463,311    2,581,297 
Total commercial real estate   130,475,657    157,883,035 
Consumer real estate          
Home equity lines   21,246,032    25,521,397 
Secured by 1-4 family residential          
First deed of trust   66,872,644    80,788,425 
Second deed of trust   8,675,218    9,517,245 
Total consumer real estate   96,793,894    115,827,067 
Commercial and industrial          
(except those secured by real estate)   26,253,841    34,384,117 
Consumer and other   1,929,770    2,760,622 
           
Total loans   286,562,702    354,910,266 
Deferred loan cost, net   682,955    787,823 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses   (7,238,664)   (10,807,827)
           
   $280,006,993   $344,890,262 

 

Gross loans pledged as collateral with the FHLB as part of their lending arrangements with the Company totaled $70,959,000 and $52,409,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of loans directly or indirectly with executive officers or directors of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   2013   2012 
         
Beginning balance  $8,592,692   $9,386,429 
Additions   4,832,614    5,536,015 
Reductions   (5,496,735)   (6,329,752)
           
Ending balance  $7,928,571   $8,592,692 

 

Executive officers and directors also had unused credit lines totaling $1,731,000 and $1,185,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. All loans and credit lines to executive officers and directors were made in the ordinary course of business at the Company’s normal credit terms, including interest rate and collateralization prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons.

 

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Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due as long as the remaining recorded investment in the loan is deemed fully collectible. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought to current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Year-end nonaccrual loans segregated by type as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
Construction and land development          
Commercial  $1,810,927   $4,956,865 
Commercial real estate          
Owner occupied   2,704,057    4,817,596 
Non-owner occupied   3,491,764    2,406,255 
Farmland   116,793    1,049,489 
Total commercial real estate   6,312,614    8,273,340 
Consumer real estate          
Home equity lines   1,632,096    1,939,020 
Secured by 1-4 family residential          
First deed of trust   7,083,368    8,410,338 
Second deed of trust   933,585    940,150 
Total consumer real estate   9,649,049    11,289,508 
Commercial and industrial loans          
(except those secured by real estate)   840,111    1,035,173 
Consumer and other   34,230    50,415 
           
Total loans  $18,646,931   $25,605,301 

 

The Company assigns risk rating classifications to its loans. These risk ratings are divided into the following groups:

 

·Risk rated 1 to 4 loans are considered of sufficient quality to preclude an adverse rating. These assets generally are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the asset or underlying collateral;
·Risk rated 5 loans are defined as having potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention;
·Risk rated 6 loans are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any; and
·Risk rated 7 loans have all the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans, with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

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The following tables provide information on the risk rating of loans at the dates indicated:

 

   December 31, 2013 
   Risk Rated   Risk Rated   Risk Rated   Risk Rated   Total 
   1-4   5   6   7   Loans 
                     
Construction and land development                         
Residential  $2,715,050   $-   $215,854   $-   $2,930,904 
Commercial   18,265,157    2,710,599    7,202,880         28,178,636 
Total construction and land development   20,980,207    2,710,599    7,418,734    -    31,109,540 
Commercial real estate                         
Owner occupied   51,810,345    13,214,084    8,559,967    -    73,584,396 
Non-owner occupied   31,990,478    3,453,613    8,423,977    -    43,868,068 
Multifamily   10,803,958    755,924    -    -    11,559,882 
Farmland   1,346,518         116,793         1,463,311 
Total commercial real estate   95,951,299    17,423,621    17,100,737    -    130,475,657 
Consumer real estate                         
Home equity lines   17,609,666    726,972    2,909,394    -    21,246,032 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                         
First deed of trust   49,842,789    6,646,262    10,383,593    -    66,872,644 
Second deed of trust   6,597,382    212,412    1,865,424    -    8,675,218 
Total consumer real estate   74,049,837    7,585,646    15,158,411    -    96,793,894 
Commercial and industrial loans                         
(except those secured by real estate)   19,785,628    1,042,226    5,425,987    -    26,253,841 
Consumer and other   1,738,943    130,829    59,998    -    1,929,770 
                          
Total loans  $212,505,914   $28,892,921   $45,163,867   $-   $286,562,702 

 

   December 31, 2012 
   Risk Rated   Risk Rated   Risk Rated   Risk Rated   Total 
   1-4   5   6   7   Loans 
                     
Construction and land development                         
Residential  $2,173,885   $671,709   $-   $-   $2,845,594 
Commercial   17,638,646    7,496,950    16,074,235    -    41,209,831 
Total construction and land development   19,812,531    8,168,659    16,074,235    -    44,055,425 
Commercial real estate                         
Owner occupied   63,772,277    19,273,229    9,727,026    -    92,772,532 
Non-owner occupied   24,199,053    15,671,633    14,170,546    509,585    54,550,817 
Multifamily   5,438,427    1,739,283    800,679    -    7,978,389 
Farmland   1,531,808    -    1,049,489    -    2,581,297 
Total commercial real estate   94,941,565    36,684,145    25,747,740    509,585    157,883,035 
Consumer real estate                         
Home equity lines   20,180,206    2,015,248    3,325,943    -    25,521,397 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                         
First deed of trust   49,659,724    11,235,261    19,893,440    -    80,788,425 
Second deed of trust   7,385,394    342,770    1,789,081    -    9,517,245 
Total consumer real estate   77,225,324    13,593,279    25,008,464    -    115,827,067 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   26,712,028    2,590,735    5,081,354    -    34,384,117 
Consumer and other   2,446,304    261,140    53,178    -    2,760,622 
                          
Total loans  $221,137,752   $61,297,958   $71,964,971   $509,585   $354,910,266 

 

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans and leases as of the dates indicated.

 

   December 31, 2013 
                           Recorded 
           Greater               Investment > 
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   Than   Total Past       Total   90 Days and 
   Past Due   Past Due   90 Days   Due   Current   Loans   Accruing 
                             
Construction and land development                                   
Residential  $-   $-   $-   $-   $2,930,904   $2,930,904   $- 
Commercial   -    116,180    -    116,180    28,062,456    28,178,636    - 
Total construction and land development   -    116,180    -    116,180    30,993,360    31,109,540    - 
Commercial real estate                                   
Owner occupied   199,392    -    -    199,392    73,385,004    73,584,396    - 
Non-owner occupied   -    345,704    -    345,704    43,522,364    43,868,068    - 
Multifamily   221,474    -    -    221,474    11,338,408    11,559,882    - 
Farmland   194,124    -    -    194,124    1,269,187    1,463,311    - 
Total commercial real estate   614,990    345,704    -    960,694    129,514,963    130,475,657    - 
Consumer real estate                                   
Home equity lines   98,364    403,115    -    501,479    20,744,553    21,246,032    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                                   
First deed of trust   554,946    362,348    -    917,294    65,955,350    66,872,644    - 
Second deed of trust   -    24,291    -    24,291    8,650,927    8,675,218    - 
Total consumer real estate   653,310    789,754    -    1,443,064    95,350,830    96,793,894    - 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   25,035    121,710    59,900    206,645    26,047,196    26,253,841    59,900 
Consumer and other   5,331    14,917    -    20,248    1,909,522    1,929,770    - 
                                    
Total loans  $1,298,666   $1,388,265   $59,900   $2,746,831   $283,815,871   $286,562,702   $59,900 

 

   December 31, 2012 
                           Recorded 
           Greater               Investment > 
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   Than   Total Past       Total   90 Days and 
   Past Due   Past Due   90 Days   Due   Current   Loans   Accruing 
                             
Construction and land development                                   
Residential  $-   $-   $-   $-   $2,845,594   $2,845,594   $- 
Commercial   76,351    10,709    -    87,060    41,122,771    41,209,831    - 
Total construction and land development   76,351    10,709    -    87,060    43,968,365    44,055,425    - 
Commercial real estate                                   
Commercial real estate - owner occupied   708,278    377,563    -    1,085,841    91,686,691    92,772,532    - 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied   1,094,906    714,655    -    1,809,561    52,741,256    54,550,817    - 
Multifamily   -    -    -    -    7,978,389    7,978,389    - 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    2,581,297    2,581,297    - 
Total commercial real estate   1,803,184    1,092,218    -    2,895,402    154,987,633    157,883,035    - 
Consumer real estate                                   
Home equity lines   110,614    24,746    16,130    151,490    25,369,907    25,521,397    16,130 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                                   
First deed of trust   645,807    1,507,073    -    2,152,880    78,635,545    80,788,425    - 
Second deed of trust   157,816    50,016    50,000    257,832    9,259,413    9,517,245    50,000 
Total consumer real estate   914,237    1,581,835    66,130    2,562,202    113,264,865    115,827,067    66,130 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   40,171    31,057    49,139    120,367    34,263,750    34,384,117    49,139 
Consumer and other   4,286    36,030    -    40,316    2,720,306    2,760,622    - 
                                    
Total loans  $2,838,229   $2,751,849   $115,269   $5,705,347   $349,204,919   $354,910,266   $115,269 

 

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Loans evaluated individually for impairment include non-performing loans, such as loans on non-accrual, loans past due by 90 days or more, restructured loans and other loans selected by management. The evaluations are based upon discounted expected cash flows or collateral valuations. If the evaluation shows that a loan is individually impaired, then a specific reserve is established for the amount of impairment. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature and on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible. Impaired loans are set forth in the following table as of the dates indicated.

 

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   December 31, 2013 
             
       Unpaid     
   Recorded   Principal   Related 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance 
             
With no related allowance recorded               
Construction and land development               
Residential  $215,854   $215,854   $- 
Commercial   3,451,651    3,497,236    - 
Total construction and land development   3,667,505    3,713,090    - 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   1,919,129    1,969,129    - 
Non-owner occupied   11,769,212    11,927,602    - 
Multifamily   2,373,444    2,373,444    - 
Farmland   116,793    450,000      
Total commercial real estate   16,178,578    16,720,175    - 
Consumer real estate               
Home equity lines   1,629,863    1,684,527    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   8,176,613    8,319,093    - 
Second deed of trust   1,125,245    1,248,964    - 
Total consumer real estate   10,931,721    11,252,584    - 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   808,885    983,436    - 
Consumer and other   34,123    34,123    - 
    31,620,812    32,703,408    - 
With an allowance recorded               
Construction and land development               
Commercial   1,752,587    1,752,587    220,164 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   9,794,555    9,948,555    680,346 
Non-owner occupied   1,296,788    1,296,788    371,286 
Total commercial real estate   11,091,343    11,245,343    1,051,632 
Consumer real estate               
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   2,184,026    2,870,301    483,644 
Second deed of trust   132,435    132,435    32,407 
Total consumer real estate   2,316,461    3,002,736    516,051 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   150,537    150,537    42,529 
    15,310,928    16,151,203    1,830,376 
Total               
Construction and land development               
Residential   215,854    215,854      
Commercial   5,204,238    5,249,823    220,164 
Total construction and land development   5,420,092    5,465,677    220,164 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   11,713,684    11,917,684    680,346 
Non-owner occupied   13,066,000    13,224,390    371,286 
Multifamily   2,373,444    2,373,444    - 
Farmland   116,793    450,000    - 
Total commercial real estate   27,269,921    27,965,518    1,051,632 
Consumer real estate               
Home equity lines   1,629,863    1,684,527    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   10,360,639    11,189,394    483,644 
Second deed of trust   1,257,680    1,381,399    32,407 
Total consumer real estate   13,248,182    14,255,320    516,051 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   959,422    1,133,973    42,529 
Consumer and other   34,123    34,123    - 
   $46,931,740   $48,854,611   $1,830,376 

 

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   December 31, 2012 
             
       Unpaid     
   Recorded   Principal   Related 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance 
             
With no related allowance recorded               
Construction and land development               
Residential  $-   $-   $- 
Commercial   8,254,440    13,625,670    - 
Total construction and land development   8,254,440    13,625,670    - 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   8,250,071    8,715,684    - 
Non-owner occupied   13,777,787    14,124,016    - 
Multifamily   2,825,274    2,825,274    - 
Farmland   1,049,489    1,049,489      
Total commercial real estate   25,902,621    26,714,463    - 
Consumer real estate               
Home equity lines   1,939,020    1,938,005    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   10,686,435    10,928,024    - 
Second deed of trust   601,805    861,158    - 
Total consumer real estate   13,227,260    13,727,187    - 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   858,136    1,421,196    - 
Consumer and other   50,415    50,390    - 
    48,292,872    55,538,906    - 
With an allowance recorded               
Construction and land development               
Commercial   430,828    430,828    62,643 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   2,940,647    3,261,584    663,330 
Non-owner occupied   1,434,195    1,434,195    508,704 
Total commercial real estate   4,374,842    4,695,779    1,172,034 
Consumer real estate               
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   1,155,027    1,155,027    20,896 
Second deed of trust   338,345    386,629    43,456 
Total consumer real estate   1,493,372    1,541,656    64,352 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   182,840    182,840    39,243 
    6,481,882    6,851,103    1,338,272 
Total               
Construction and land development               
Residential   -    -      
Commercial   8,685,268    14,056,498    62,643 
Total construction and land development   8,685,268    14,056,498    62,643 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   11,190,718    11,977,268    663,330 
Non-owner occupied   15,211,982    15,558,211    508,704 
Multifamily   2,825,274    2,825,274    - 
Farmland   1,049,489    1,049,489    - 
Total commercial real estate   30,277,463    31,410,242    1,172,034 
Consumer real estate               
Home equity lines   1,939,020    1,938,005    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   11,841,462    12,083,051    20,896 
Second deed of trust   940,150    1,247,787    43,456 
Total consumer real estate   14,720,632    15,268,843    64,352 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   1,040,976    1,604,036    39,243 
Consumer and other   50,415    50,390    - 
   $54,774,754   $62,390,009   $1,338,272 

 

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The following is a summary of average recorded investment in impaired loans with and without a valuation allowance and interest income recognized on those loans for periods indicated:

 

   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
   Average   Interest   Average   Interest 
   Recorded   Income   Recorded   Income 
   Investment   Recognized   Investment   Recognized 
                 
With no related allowance recorded                    
Construction and land development                    
Residential  $178,773   $9,464   $-   $- 
Commercial   5,442,970    255,232    9,163,986    290,828 
Total   5,621,743    264,696    9,163,986    290,828 
Commercial real estate                    
Commercial real estate - owner occupied   2,552,163    112,808    8,777,660    637,208 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied   11,922,368    598,895    8,822,895    375,498 
Multifamily   2,396,104    149,332    637,029    41,775 
Farmland   116,793    -    1,049,489    18,255 
Total   16,987,428    861,035    19,287,073    1,072,736 
Consumer real estate                    
Home equity lines   1,631,939    58,991    1,591,647    85,821 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                    
First deed of trust   8,707,361    394,537    10,392,272    334,883 
Second deed of trust   1,185,776    63,405    609,757    27,128 
Total   11,525,076    516,933    12,593,676    447,832 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   796,245    48,072    897,078    50,259 
Consumer and other   38,284    1,820    57,530    3,435 
   $34,968,776   $1,692,556   $41,999,343   $1,865,090 
With an allowance recorded                    
Construction and land development                    
Residential  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Commercial   1,820,131    51,553    453,702    1,373 
Total   1,820,131    51,553    453,702    1,373 
Commercial real estate                    
Commercial real estate - owner occupied   8,759,429    512,911    3,116,022    30,003 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied   1,311,324    64,970    1,446,983    - 
Total   10,070,753    577,881    4,563,005    30,003 
Consumer real estate                    
Home equity lines   -         -      
Secured by 1-4 family residential                    
First deed of trust   2,354,666    115,942    1,171,653    50,691 
Second deed of trust   136,044    4,261    349,192    4,151 
Total   2,490,710    120,203    1,520,845    54,842 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   154,456    3,911    191,625    2,628 
   $14,536,050   $753,548   $6,729,177   $88,846 
Total                    
Construction and land development                    
Residential  $178,773   $9,464   $-   $- 
Commercial   7,263,101    306,785    9,617,688    292,201 
Total   7,441,874    316,249    9,617,688    292,201 
Commercial real estate                    
Commercial real estate - owner occupied   11,311,592    625,719    11,893,682    667,211 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied   13,233,692    663,865    10,269,878    375,498 
Multifamily   2,396,104    149,332    637,029    41,775 
Farmland   116,793    -    1,049,489    18,255 
Total   27,058,181    1,438,916    23,850,078    1,102,739 
Consumer real estate                    
Home equity lines   1,631,939    58,991    1,591,647    85,821 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                    
First deed of trust   11,062,027    510,479    11,563,925    385,574 
Second deed of trust   1,321,820    67,666    958,949    31,279 
Total   14,015,786    637,136    14,114,521    502,674 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   950,701    51,983    1,088,703    52,887 
Consumer and other   38,284    1,820    57,530    3,435 
   $49,504,826   $2,446,104   $48,728,520   $1,953,936 

 

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As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had impaired loans of $18,646,931, $25,605,301 and $48,097,048, respectively, which were on nonaccrual status. These loans had valuation allowances of $1,189,000, $1,338,000 and $5,034,000 as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Cumulative interest income that would have been recorded had nonaccrual loans been performing would have been $1,093,000, $1,592,000 and $2,377,000 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Included in impaired loans are loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). A modification of a loan’s terms constitutes a TDR if the creditor grants a concession to the borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the borrowers financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. For loans classified as impaired TDRs, the Company further evaluates the loans as performing or nonaccrual. To restore a nonaccrual loan that has been formally restructured in a TDR to accrual status, we perform a current, well documented credit analysis supporting a return to accrual status based on the borrower’s financial condition and prospects for repayment under the revised terms. Otherwise, the TDR must remain in nonaccrual status. The analysis considers the borrower’s sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable period to the return-to-accrual date, but may take into account payments made for a reasonable period prior to the restructuring if the payments are consistent with the modified terms. A sustained period of repayment performance generally would be a minimum of six months and would involve payments in the form of cash or cash equivalents.

 

An accruing loan that is modified in a TDR can remain in accrual status if, based on a current well-documented credit analysis, collection of principal and interest in accordance with the modified terms is reasonably assured, and the borrower has demonstrated sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable period before modification. The following is a summary of performing and nonaccrual TDRs and the related specific valuation allowance by portfolio segment as of December 31, 2013.

 

               Specific 
               Valuation 
   Total   Performing   Nonaccrual   Allowance 
                 
Construction and land development                    
Residential  $215,854   $215,854   $-   $- 
Commercial   4,921,769    3,393,312    1,528,457    210,748 
Total construction and land development   5,137,623    3,609,166    1,528,457    210,748 
Commercial real estate                    
Owner occupied   10,377,067    9,009,627    1,367,440    374,401 
Non-owner occupied   9,972,530    9,568,161    404,369    136,734 
Multifamily   2,373,443    2,373,443    -    - 
Total commercial real estate   22,723,040    20,951,231    1,771,809    511,135 
Consumer real estate                    
Home equity lines   159,994    -    159,994    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                    
First deeds of trust   7,295,750    3,230,346    4,065,404    383,036 
Second deeds of trust   691,527    324,096    367,431    - 
Total consumer real estate   8,147,271    3,554,442    4,592,829    383,036 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   255,603    121,098    134,505    9,416 
Consumer and other   21,130    -    21,130    - 
   $36,284,667   $28,235,937   $8,048,730   $1,114,335 
                     
Number of loans   115    62    53    23 

 

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The following table provides information about TDRs identified during the indicated periods.

 

   December 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
       Pre-   Post-       Pre-   Post- 
       Modification   Modification       Modification   Modification 
   Number of   Recorded   Recorded   Number of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Loans   Balance   Balance   Loans   Balance   Balance 
                         
Construction and land development                              
Residential   2   $215,854   $215,854    -   $-   $- 
Commercial   11    4,035,949    4,035,949    6    653,612    653,612 
Total construction and land development   13    4,251,803    4,251,803    6    653,612    653,612 
Commercial real estate                            - 
Owner occupied   6    3,095,417    3,095,417    1    522,715    522,715 
Non-owner occupied   6    1,753,785    1,753,785    6    2,102,231    2,102,231 
Total commercial real estate   12    4,849,202    4,849,202    7    2,624,946    2,624,946 
Consumer real estate                              
Home equity lines   1    159,994    159,994    -    -    - 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                              
First deed of trust   26    2,818,946    2,818,946    25    5,570,245    5,570,245 
Second deed of trust   6    371,117    371,117    1    338,344    338,344 
Total consumer real estate   33    3,350,057    3,350,057    26    5,908,589    5,908,589 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   -    -    -    1    117,813    117,813 
Consumer and other   1    21,130    -    -    -    - 
    59   $12,472,192   $12,451,062    40   $9,304,960   $9,304,960 

 

The following table provides information about defaults on TDRs for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

   Number of   Recorded 
   Loans   Balance 
Construction and land development          
Residential   1   $102,177 
Commercial   1    39,817 
Total construction and land development   2    141,994 
Consumer real estate          
Secured by 1-4 family residential          
First deed of trust   2    325,128 
Total consumer real estate   2    325,128 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   1    116,851 
Total   5   $583,973 

 

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Note 4.Allowance for loan losses

 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows for the periods indicated.

 

   Allowance for Loan Losses 
   Beginning   Provision for           Ending 
   Balance   Loan Losses   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Balance 
                     
Year Ended December 31, 2013                         
Construction and land development                         
Residential  $494,742   $(462,542)  $-   $101,800   $134,000 
Commercial   4,611,410    (3,481,833)   (278,703)   424,126    1,275,000 
Total construction and land development   5,106,152    (3,944,375)   (278,703)   525,926    1,409,000 
Commercial real estate                         
Owner occupied   1,358,863    252,484    (453,996)   42,649    1,200,000 
Non-owner occupied   816,852    451,603    (619,455)   20,000    669,000 
Multifamily   23,434    (4,434)   -    -    19,000 
Farmland   -    1,233,000    (896,000)   -    337,000 
Total commercial real estate   2,199,149    1,932,653    (1,969,451)   62,649    2,225,000 
Consumer real estate                         
Home equity lines   658,135    23,284    (266,119)   8,700    424,000 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                         
First deed of trust   1,358,102    2,492,702    (1,953,177)   94,373    1,992,000 
Second deed of trust   223,307    498,415    (367,200)   38,478    393,000 
Total consumer real estate   2,239,544    3,014,401    (2,586,496)   141,551    2,809,000 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   1,161,654    144,821    (759,726)   177,251    724,000 
Consumer and other   101,328    25,500    (64,642)   9,478    71,664 
                          
Total  $10,807,827   $1,173,000   $(5,659,018)  $916,855   $7,238,664 
                          
Year Ended December 31, 2012                         
Construction and land development                         
Construction and land development  $704,728   $542,067   $(797,286)  $45,233   $494,742 
Residential   6,798,177    3,444,160    (5,645,064)   14,137    4,611,410 
Commercial   7,502,905    3,986,227    (6,442,350)   59,370    5,106,152 
Total construction and land development                         
Commercial real estate                         
Owner occupied   1,496,466    623,552    (961,155)   200,000    1,358,863 
Non-owner occupied   1,548,899    (300,898)   (431,354)   205    816,852 
Multifamily   406,635    (373,238)   (9,963)   -    23,434 
Farmland   -    -    -    -    - 
Total commercial real estate   3,452,000    (50,584)   (1,402,472)   200,205    2,199,149 
Consumer real estate                         
Home equity lines   860,307    668,614    (883,848)   13,062    658,135 
Secured by 1-4 family residential                         
First deed of trust   1,881,470    2,610,905    (3,220,072)   85,799    1,358,102 
Second deed of trust   397,504    468,192    (663,135)   20,746    223,307 
Total consumer real estate   3,139,281    3,747,711    (4,767,055)   119,607    2,239,544 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   1,655,713    1,230,555    (1,879,517)   154,903    1,161,654 
Consumer and other   321,525    181,091    (408,302)   7,014    101,328 
                          
Total  $16,071,424   $9,095,000   $(14,899,696)  $541,099   $10,807,827 

 

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Loans were evaluated for impairment as follows for the periods indicated.

 

   Loans Evaluated for Impairment 
   Individually   Collectively   Total 
             
Year Ended December 31, 2013               
Construction and land development               
Residential  $575,720   $2,355,184   $2,930,904 
Commercial   15,591,987    12,586,649    28,178,636 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   53,126,045    20,458,351    73,584,396 
Non-owner occupied   34,367,226    9,500,842    43,868,068 
Multifamily   9,363,418    2,196,464    11,559,882 
Farmland   778,599    684,712    1,463,311 
Consumer real estate               
Home equity lines   1,381,700    19,864,332    21,246,032 
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   8,968,659    57,903,985    66,872,644 
Second deed of trust   532,977    8,142,241    8,675,218 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   10,844,894    15,408,947    26,253,841 
Consumer and other   -    1,929,770    1,929,770 
                
Total  $135,531,225   $151,031,477   $286,562,702 
                
Year Ended December 31, 2012               
Construction and land development               
Residential  $1,247,709   $1,597,885   $2,845,594 
Commercial   27,351,857    13,857,974    41,209,831 
Commercial real estate               
Owner occupied   67,167,587    25,604,945    92,772,532 
Non-owner occupied   41,801,577    12,749,240    54,550,817 
Multifamily   6,461,639    1,516,750    7,978,389 
Farmland   1,391,501    1,189,796    2,581,297 
Consumer real estate               
Home equity lines   2,185,040    23,336,357    25,521,397 
Secured by 1-4 family residential               
First deed of trust   15,526,551    65,261,874    80,788,425 
Second deed of trust   557,600    8,959,645    9,517,245 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)   15,101,291    19,282,826    34,384,117 
Consumer and other   -    2,760,622    2,760,622 
                
Total  $178,792,352   $176,117,914   $354,910,266 

 

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Note 5.Premises and equipment

 

The following is a summary of premises and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   2013   2012 
         
Land  $3,802,952   $6,190,561 
Buildings and improvements   6,499,746    20,385,517 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment   8,772,718    7,585,491 
Total premises and equipment   19,075,416    34,161,569 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (6,666,429)   (8,346,227)
           
Premises and equipment, net  $12,408,987   $25,815,342 

 

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment for 2013, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $1,311,000, $1,366,000 and $1,418,000 respectively.

 

Note 6.Investment in bank owned life insurance

 

The Bank is owner and designated beneficiary on life insurance policies in the face amount of $13,101,000 covering certain of its directors and executive officers. The earnings from these policies are used to offset expenses related to retirement plans. The cash surrender value of these policies at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $6,765,000 and $6,575,000, respectively.

 

Note 7.Deposits

 

Deposits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
         
Demand accounts  $57,243,718   $57,049,348 
Interest checking accounts   43,690,689    45,861,199 
Money market accounts   63,357,096    66,007,160 
Savings accounts   20,229,614    20,922,112 
Time deposits of $100,000 and over   94,245,516    113,332,481 
Other time deposits   111,861,678    133,150,662 
           
Total  $390,628,311   $436,322,962 

 

The following are the scheduled maturities of time deposits as of December 31, 2013:

 

       Greater than     
   Less Than   or Equal to     
Year Ending December 31,  $100,000   $100,000   Total 
             
2014  $46,386,723   $43,790,510   $90,177,233 
2015   23,149,674    16,359,740    39,509,414 
2016   23,477,291    21,724,748    45,202,039 
2017   7,385,433    6,521,460    13,906,893 
2018   11,462,557    5,849,058    17,311,615 
                
   $111,861,678   $94,245,516   $206,107,194 

 

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Deposits held at the Company by related parties, which include officers, directors, greater than 5% shareholders and companies in which directors of the board have a significant ownership interest, approximated $8,481,000 and $6,310,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Note 8.Borrowings

 

The Company uses both short-term and long-term borrowings to supplement deposits when they are available at a lower overall cost to the Company or they can be invested at a positive rate of return.

 

As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB and is authorized to apply for advances from the FHLB. The Company held $1,417,000 in FHLB stock at December 31, 2013 and $2,122,000 at December 31, 2012 which is held at cost and included in other assets. Each FHLB credit program has its own interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, and range of maturities. The FHLB may prescribe the acceptable uses to which the advances may be put, as well as on the size of the advances and repayment provisions. The FHLB borrowings are secured by the pledge of U.S. Government agency securities, FHLB stock and qualified single family first mortgage loans. The Company had FHLB advances of approximately $18,000,000 at December 31, 2013 maturing through 2016. At December 31, 2012 approximately $28,000,000 of advances were outstanding.

 

At December 31, 2013, the contractual maturities of the advances are as follows (in thousands):

 

Due in 2014   8,000 
Due in 2015   8,000 
Due in 2016   2,000 
      
   $18,000 

 

The Company uses federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements for short-term borrowing needs. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are classified as borrowings and generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction. The Company may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. The carrying value of these repurchase agreements was $2,713,486 and $4,851,811 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Information related to borrowings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Maximum outstanding during the year          
FHLB advances  $28,000,000   $37,750,000 
Balance outstanding at end of year          
FHLB advances   18,000,000    28,000,000 
Average amount outstanding during the year          
FHLB advances   23,432,877    31,537,568 
Average interest rate during the year          
FHLB advances   2.19%   2.06%
Average interest rate at end of year          
FHLB advances   2.31%   2.19%

 

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Note 9.Income taxes

 

The following summarizes the tax effects of temporary differences which comprise net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   2013   2012   2011 
Deferred tax assets               
Net operating loss carryforward  $5,315,578   $4,786,458   $1,541,937 
Allowance for loan losses   2,461,146    3,674,661    5,464,284 
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities   1,933,081    37,206    - 
Interest on nonaccrual loans   912,901    541,392    808,249 
Expenses and writedowns related to foreclosed property   2,225,103    2,318,413    758,073 
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   -    52,885    - 
Merger stock options replacement   89,796    134,200    134,200 
Stock compensation   2,614    122,728    98,733 
Employee benefits   845,128    378,831    283,398 
Pension expense   44,199    48,615    53,031 
Depreciation   45,798    -    - 
Goodwill   70,288    85,908    101,528 
Other, net   27,499    19,079    18,719 
Total deferred tax assets   13,973,131    12,200,376    9,262,152 
                
Deferred tax liabilities               
Depreciation   -    955,198    830,146 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities   -    -    49,175 
Loss on disposal of foreclosed real estate   -    919,719    276,629 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets   -    -    12,541 
Amortization of intangibles   100,485    167,305    235,889 
Total deferred tax liabilities   100,485    2,042,222    1,404,380 
                
Net deferred tax asset prior to valuation allowance   13,872,646    10,158,153    7,857,772 
                
Less valuation allowance   11,939,565    10,158,153    3,928,886 
                
Net deferred tax asset  $1,933,081   $-   $3,928,886 

 

The net deferred tax asset is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes, requires that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. Management considers both positive and negative evidence and analyzes changes in near-term market conditions as well as other factors which may impact future operating results. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The deferred tax assets are analyzed quarterly for changes affecting realization. Management determined that as of December 31, 2013, the objective negative evidence represented by the Company’s recent losses outweighed the more subjective positive evidence and, as a result, continues to recognize a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset. The net operating losses available to offset future taxable income amounted to $5,316,000 at December 31, 2013 and begin expiring in 2028; $1,200,000 is subject to a limitation by IRS section 382 to $963,000 per year.

 

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The income tax expense (benefit) charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consists of the following:

 

   2013   2012   2011 
             
Current tax expense (benefit)  $70,772   $-   $64,000 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)   (1,852,183)   (2,174,411)   (4,419,758)
Valuation allowance   1,781,411    6,229,268    3,928,886 
                
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  $-   $4,054,857   $(426,872)

 

A reconciliation of income taxes computed at the federal statutory income tax rate to total income taxes is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

 

   2013   2012   2011 
             
Net income (loss) before income taxes  $(4,006,738)  $(6,344,143)  $(12,246,994)
                
Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit)  $(1,362,301)  $(2,157,009)  $(4,163,978)
Valuation allowance change   1,781,411    6,229,268    3,928,886 
State taxes, net of fed   46,709    -    - 
Cash surrender value of life insurance   (64,426)   (64,907)   (65,804)
Other   (401,393)   47,505    (125,976)
                
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  $-   $4,054,857   $(426,872)

 

Commercial banking organizations conducting business in Virginia are not subject to Virginia income taxes. Instead, they are subject to a franchise tax based on bank capital. The Company recorded franchise tax expense of $163,000 and $328,000 for 2012 and 2011, respectively, which is included in other operating expenses. Due to the Company’s adjusted capital level we were not subject to franchise tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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Note 10.Earnings (loss) per share

 

The following table presents the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

 

   2013   2012   2011 
Numerator               
Net loss - basic and diluted  $(4,006,738)  $(10,399,000)  $(11,820,122)
Preferred stock dividend and accretion   885,891    878,971    882,882 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  $(4,892,629)  $(11,277,971)  $(12,703,004)
                
Denominator               
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   4,335,143    4,250,990    4,243,025 
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock awards   -    -    - 
                
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   4,335,143    4,250,990    4,243,025 
                
Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted               
Loss per share - basic  $(1.13)  $(2.65)  $(2.99)
Effect of dilutive common stock options   -    -    - 
                
Loss per share - diluted  $(1.13)  $(2.65)  $(2.99)

 

Outstanding options and warrants to purchase common stock and restricted stock awards (see Notes 13 and 14) were considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the years presented. Stock options for 85,407, 256,130 and 264,980 shares of common stock were not included in computing diluted earnings per share in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, because their effects were anti-dilutive. Warrants for 499,030 of common stock were not included in computing earnings per share in 2013, 2012 and 2011, because their effects were also anti-dilutive. Restricted stock awards for 5,112, 10,302 and 4,458 were not included in computing diluted earnings per share in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, because their effects were anti-dilutive.

 

Note 11.Lease commitments

 

Certain premises and equipment are leased under various operating leases. Total rent expense charged to operations was $446,000, $367,000 and $369,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the minimum total rental commitment under such non-cancelable operating leases was as follows:

 

2014  $438,000 
2015   381,000 
2016   227,000 
2017   199,000 
2018   204,000 
Thereafter   162,000 

 

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Note 12.Commitments and contingencies

 

Off-balance-sheet risk – The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement that the Company has in particular classes of instruments.

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, and to potential credit loss associated with letters of credit issued, is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for loans and other such on-balance sheet instruments.

 

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had outstanding the following approximate off-balance-sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

 

   Contract   Contract 
   Amount   Amount 
   2013   2012 
         
Undisbursed credit lines  $37,474,000   $35,780,000 
Commitments to extend or originate credit   10,581,000    25,016,000 
Standby letter of credit   2,192,000    3,314,000 
           
Total commitments to extend credit  $50,247,000   $64,110,000 

 

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 generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. Historically, many commitments expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts shown in the above table are not necessarily indicative of future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, as deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies but may include personal or income-producing commercial real estate, accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.

 

Concentrations of credit risk – Generally the Company’s loans, commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit have been granted to customers in the Company’s market area. Although the Company is building a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its clients’ ability to honor contracts is reliant upon the economic stability of the Richmond, Virginia area, including the real estate markets in the area. The concentrations of credit by type of loan are set forth in Note 3. The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans outstanding.

 

Consent Order – In February 2012, the Bank entered into a Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”) with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions (the “Supervisory Authorities”), and the Supervisory Authorities have issued the related Consent Order (the “Order”) effective February 3, 2012. The description of the Consent Agreement and the Order are set forth below:

 

Management. The Order requires that the Bank have and retain qualified management, including at a minimum a chief executive officer, senior lending officer and chief operating officer, with qualifications and experience commensurate with their assigned duties and responsibilities. The Bank was required to retain a bank consultant to develop a written analysis and assessment of the Bank’s management and staffing needs for the purpose of providing qualified management for the Bank. Following receipt of the consultant’s management report, the Bank was required to formulate a written management plan that incorporated the findings of the management report, a plan of action in response to each recommendation contained in the management report, and a timeframe for completing each action.

 

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Capital Requirements. During the life of the Order, the Bank must have Tier 1 capital equal to or greater than 8 percent of its total assets, and total risk-based capital equal to or greater than 11 percent of the Bank’s total risk-weighted assets. The Bank was required to submit a written capital plan to the Supervisory Authorities that included a contingency plan in the event that the Bank fails to maintain the minimum capital ratios required in the Order, submit a capital plan that is acceptable to the Supervisory Authorities, or implement or adhere to the capital plan.

 

Charge-offs. The Order requires the Bank to eliminate from its books, by charge-off or collection, all assets or portions of assets classified “Loss” and 50 percent of those classified “Doubtful”. If an asset is classified “Doubtful”, the Bank may, in the alternative, charge off the amount that is considered uncollectible in accordance with the Bank’s written analysis of loan or lease impairment. The Order also prevents the Bank from extending, directly or indirectly, any additional credit to, or for the benefit of, any borrower who has a loan or other extension of credit from the Bank that has been charged off or classified, on whole or in part, “loss” or “doubtful” and is uncollected. The Bank may not extend, directly or indirectly, any additional credit to any borrower who has a loan or other extension of credit from the Bank that has been classified “substandard.” These limitations do not apply if the Bank’s failure to extend further credit to a particular borrower would be detrimental to the best interests of the Bank.

 

Asset Growth. While the Order is in effect, the Bank must notify the Supervisory Authorities at least 60 days prior to undertaking asset growth that exceeds 10% or more per year or initiating material changes in asset or liability composition. The Bank’s asset growth cannot result in noncompliance with the capital maintenance provisions of the Order unless the Bank receives prior written approval from the Supervisory Authorities.

 

Restriction on Dividends and Other Payments. While the Order is in effect, the Bank cannot declare or pay dividends, pay bonuses, or pay any form of payment outside the ordinary course of business resulting in a reduction of capital without the prior written approval of the Supervisory Authorities. In addition, the Bank cannot make any distributions of interest, principal, or other sums on subordinated debentures without prior written approval of the Supervisory Authorities.

 

Brokered Deposits. The Order provides that the Bank may not accept, renew, or roll over any brokered deposits unless it is in compliance with the requirements of the FDIC regulations governing brokered deposits. These regulations prohibit undercapitalized institutions from accepting, renewing, or rolling over any brokered deposits and also prohibit undercapitalized institutions from soliciting deposits by offering an effective yield that exceeds by more than 75 basis points the prevailing effective yields on insured deposits of comparable maturity in the institution’s market area. An “adequately capitalized” institution may not accept, renew, or roll over brokered deposits unless it has applied for and been granted a waiver by the FDIC.

 

Written Plans and Other Material Terms. Under the terms of the Order, the Bank was required to prepare and submit the following written plans or reports to the Supervisory Authorities:

 

·Plan to improve liquidity, contingency funding, interest rate risk, and asset liability management;
·Plan to reduce assets of $250,000 or greater classified “doubtful” and “substandard”;
·Revised lending and collection policy to provide effective guidance and control over the Bank’s lending and credit administration functions;
·Effective internal loan review and grading system;
·Policy for managing the Bank’s other real estate;
·Business/strategic plan covering the overall operation of the Bank;

 

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·Plan and comprehensive budget for all categories of income and expense for the year 2011;
·Policy and procedures for managing interest rate risk; and
·Assessment of the Bank’s information technology function.

 

Under the Order, the Bank’s board of directors agreed to increase its participation in the affairs of the Bank, including assuming full responsibility for the approval of policies and objectives for the supervision of all of the Bank’s activities. The Bank was also required to establish a board committee to monitor and coordinate compliance with the Order.

 

The Order will remain in effect until modified or terminated by the Supervisory Authorities.

 

While subject to the Consent Order, we expect that our management and board of directors will continue to focus considerable time and attention on taking corrective actions to comply with the terms. In addition, certain provisions of the Order described above will continue to adversely impact the Company’s businesses and results of operations.

 

Written Agreement – In June 2012, the Company entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) with the Reserve Bank. Pursuant to the terms of the Written Agreement, the Company developed and submitted to the Reserve Bank written plans to maintain sufficient capital and correct any violations of Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W. In addition, the Company submitted a written statement of its planned sources and uses of cash for debt service, operation expenses, and other purposes.

 

The Company also has agreed that it will not, without prior regulatory approval:

·pay or declare any dividends;
·take any other form of payment representing a reduction in Bank’s capital;
·make any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities;
·incur, increase or guarantee any debt; or
·purchase or redeem any shares of its stock.

 

Since entering into the Order and the Written Agreement, the Company has taken numerous steps to comply with their terms. As of December 31, 2013, we believe we have complied with all requirements of the Order and the Written Agreement with the exception of the capital requirements in the Order and correction of the Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W to the Reserve Bank in the Written Agreement.

 

Note 13.Stockholders’ equity and regulatory matters

 

On May 1, 2009, as part of the Capital Purchase Program established by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”), the Company entered into a Letter Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement—Standard Terms (collectively, the “Purchase Agreement”) with the Treasury, pursuant to which the Company sold (i) 14,738 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $4.00 per share, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “preferred stock”) and (ii) a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 499,029 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $4.43 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution and other adjustments, for an aggregate purchase price of $14,738,000 in cash. The fair value of the preferred stock was estimated using discounted cash flow methodology at an assumed market equivalent rate of 13%, with 20 quarterly payments over a five year period, and was determined to be $10,208,000. The fair value of the warrant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with assumptions of 25% volatility, a risk-free rate of 2.03%, a yield of 6.162% and an estimated life of 5 years, and was determined to be $534,000. The aggregate fair value for both the preferred stock and common stock warrants was determined to be $10,742,000 with 95% of the aggregate attributable to the preferred stock and 5% attributable to the common stock warrant. Therefore, the $14,738,000 issuance was allocated with $14,006,000 being assigned to the preferred stock and $732,000 being allocated to the common stock warrant. The difference between the $14,738,000 face value of the preferred stock and the amount allocated of $14,006,000 to the preferred stock is being accreted as a discount on the preferred stock using the effective interest rate method over five years.

 

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The preferred stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital and pays cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% until May 1, 2014 and 9% thereafter, unless the shares are redeemed by the Company. The preferred stock is generally non-voting, other than on certain matters that could adversely affect the preferred stock.

 

The Warrant was immediately exercisable. The Warrant provides for the adjustment of the exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise pursuant to customary anti-dilution provisions, such as upon stock splits or distributions of securities or other assets to holders of common stock, and upon certain issuances of common stock at or below a specified price relative to the then-current market price of common stock. The Warrant expires ten years from the issuance date. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Treasury has agreed not to exercise voting power with respect to any shares of common stock issued upon exercise of the Warrant.

 

As required by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Company notified the Treasury in May 2011 that the Company was going to defer the payment of the quarterly cash dividend of $184,225 due on May 16, 2011, and subsequent quarterly payments, on the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The total arrearage on such preferred stock as of December 31, 2013 is $2,023,142. This amount has been accrued for and is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

In November 2013, the Company participated in a successful auction of the Company’s preferred stock securities by the Treasury that resulted in the purchase of the securities by private and institutional investors.

 

On December 4, 2013, the Company issued 1,086,500 new shares of common stock through a private placement to directors and executive officers. The sale raised $1,684,075 in new capital for the Company. The $1.55 sale price for the common shares was the stock’s book value at September 30, 2013, which represented a 30% premium over the closing price of the stock on December 3, 2013.

 

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

 

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

 

Federal regulatory agencies are required by law to adopt regulations defining five capital tiers: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, under capitalized, significantly under capitalized, and critically under capitalized. The Bank met the ratio criteria to be categorized as a “well capitalized” institution as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. However, due to the Consent Order the Bank is currently considered adequately capitalized. The Consent Order requires the Bank to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 8% and a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 11%. At December 31, 2013, the Banks leverage ratio was 6.92% and the total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.90%. As required by the Consent Order, the Bank has provided a capital plan to the FDIC and BFI that demonstrates how the Bank will come into compliance with the required minimum capital ratios set forth in the Consent Order. When capital falls fellow the “well capitalized” requirement, consequences can include: new branch approval could be withheld, more frequent examinations by the FDIC; brokered deposits cannot be renewed without a waiver from the FDIC; and other potential limitation as described in FDIC Rules and Regulations sections 337.6 and 303, and FDIC Act section 29. In addition, the FDIC insurance assessment increases when an institution falls below the “well capitalized” classification.

 

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The capital amounts and ratios at December 31, 2013 and 2012 for the Company and the Bank are presented in the table below:

 

           For Capital         
   Actual   Adequacy Purposes   To be Well Capitalized (1) 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
                         
December 31, 2013                              
Total capital (to risk- weighted assets)                              
Consolidated  $34,652,000    10.66%  $25,997,000    8.00%  $32,496,000    10.00%
Village Bank   35,192,000    10.90%   25,828,000    8.00%   32,285,000    10.00%
                               
Tier 1 capital (to risk- weighted assets)                              
Consolidated   24,027,000    7.39%   12,999,000    4.00%   19,498,000    6.00%
Village Bank   31,117,000    9.64%   12,914,000    4.00%   19,371,000    6.00%
                               
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)                              
Consolidated   24,027,000    5.32%   18,069,000    4.00%   22,587,000    5.00%
Village Bank   31,117,000    6.92%   17,984,000    4.00%   22,480,000    5.00%
                               
December 31, 2012                              
Total capital (to risk- weighted assets)                              
Consolidated  $38,296,000    10.14%  $30,206,000    8.00%  $37,757,000    10.00%
Village Bank   37,705,000    10.04%   30,036,000    8.00%   37,545,000    10.00%
                               
Tier 1 capital (to risk- weighted assets)                              
Consolidated   28,043,000    8.72%   15,103,000    4.00%   22,654,000    6.00%
Village Bank   32,936,000    8.77%   15,018,000    4.00%   22,527,000    6.00%
                               
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)                              
Consolidated   28,043,000    6.53%   20,186,000    4.00%   25,233,000    5.00%
Village Bank   32,936,000    6.52%   20,206,000    4.00%   25,257,000    5.00%

 

(1)As a result of the Consent Order, the Bank is not considered well capitalized even though it meets the ratio requirements to be classified as such. The Consent Order requires the total capital to risk-weighted assets to be at least 11% and the leverage ratio to be at least 8%.

 

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The Company is currently prohibited by its Written Agreement with the Reserve Bank from making dividend or interest payments on the TARP program preferred stock or trust preferred capital notes without prior regulatory approval. In addition, the Consent Order with the FDIC and BFI provides that the Bank will not pay any dividends, pay bonuses or make any other form of payment outside the ordinary course of business resulting in a reduction of capital, without regulatory approval. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s total accrued but deferred payments on TARP dividends was $2,119,000 and interest payments on trust preferred capital notes was $845,892. Although we elected to defer payment of the interest due, the amounts have been accrued in the consolidated balance sheet and included in interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Note 14.Stock incentive plan

 

In accordance with accounting standards the Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award rather than disclosed in the financial statements.

 

The following table summarizes options outstanding under the stock incentive plan at the indicated dates:

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2013   2012 
       Weighted               Weighted         
       Average               Average         
       Exercise   Fair Value   Intrinsic       Exercise   Fair Value   Intrinsic 
   Options   Price   Per Share   Value   Options   Price   Per Share   Value 
                                 
Options outstanding, beginning of period   255,630   $9.71   $4.65         264,980   $9.48   $4.70      
Granted   28,060    1.61    1.34         5,000    1.00    1.08      
Forfeited   (184,783)   9.69    4.65         (14,350)   8.02    4.34      
Exercised   -    -    -         -    -    -      
Options outstanding, end of period   98,907   $9.40   $3.69   $-    255,630   $9.71   $4.65   $- 
Options exercisable, end of period   74,347                   250,630                

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011 
       Weighted         
       Average         
       Exercise   Fair Value   Intrinsic 
   Options   Price   Per Share   Value 
                 
Options outstanding, beginning of period   310,205   $9.48   $4.73      
Granted   -    -    -      
Forfeited   (45,225)   8.50    4.88      
Exercised   -    -    -      
Options outstanding, end of period   264,980   $9.48   $4.70   $- 
Options exercisable, end of period   261,980                

 

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The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Sholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants for the years indicated:

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2013 
     
Risk-free interest rate   2.66%
Dividend yield   0%
Expected weighted average term   7 years 
Volatility   50%

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013:

 

   Outstanding   Exercisable 
       Weighted             
       Average             
       Remaining   Weighted       Weighted 
       Years of   Average       Average 
Range of  Number of   Contractual   Exercise   Number of   Exercise 
Exercise Prices  Options   Life   Price   Options   Price 
                     
$1.00-$6.00   33,060    7.0   $1.51    8,500   $1.22 
$10.40-13.00   65,847    2.1    10.64    65,847    10.64 
                          
    98,907    3.73    7.59    74,347    9.56 

 

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we granted to certain officers 61,349 restricted shares of common stock with a weighted average fair market value of $1.37 at the date of grant. These restricted stock awards have three-year graded vesting. Prior to vesting, these shares are subject to forfeiture to us without consideration upon termination of employment under certain circumstances. The total number of shares underlying non-vested restricted stock was 61,349 at December 31, 2013.

 

The fair value of the stock is calculated under the same methodology as stock options and the expense is recognized over the vesting period. Unamortized stock-based compensation related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements granted under the Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $88,077 and $2,492, respectively. The time based unamortized compensation of $88,077 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.82 years. There were no forfeitures of restricted stock awards in 2013 and 2012.

 

Stock-based compensation expense was $10,480, $6,747 and $118,445 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Note 15.Trust preferred securities

 

During the first quarter of 2005, Southern Community Financial Capital Trust I, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed for the purpose of issuing redeemable securities. On February 24, 2005, $5.2 million of Trust Preferred Capital Notes were issued through a pooled underwriting. The securities have a LIBOR-indexed floating rate of interest (three-month LIBOR plus 2.15%) which adjusts, and is payable, quarterly. The interest rate was 2.39% and 2.46% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The securities were redeemable at par beginning on March 15, 2010 and each quarter after such date until the securities mature on March 15, 2035. No amounts have been redeemed at December 31, 2013 and there are no plans to do so. The principal asset of the Trust is $5.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debt securities with like maturities and like interest rates to the Trust Preferred Capital Notes.

 

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During the third quarter of 2007, Village Financial Statutory Trust II, a wholly –owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed for the purpose of issuing redeemable securities. On September 20, 2007, $3.6 million of Trust Preferred Capital Notes were issued through a pooled underwriting. The securities have a five year fixed interest rate of 6.29% payable quarterly, converting after five years to a LIBOR-indexed floating rate of interest (three-month LIBOR plus 1.4%) which adjusts and is also payable quarterly. The securities may be redeemed at par at any time commencing in December 2012 until the securities mature in 2037. The principal asset of the Trust is $3.6 million of the Company’s junior subordinated securities with like maturities and like interest rates to the Trust Preferred Capital Notes.

 

The Trust Preferred Capital Notes may be included in Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital adequacy determination purposes up to 25% of Tier 1 capital after its inclusion. The portion of the Trust Preferred Capital Notes not considered as Tier 1 capital may be included in Tier 2 capital.

 

The obligations of the Company with respect to the issuance of the Trust Preferred Capital Notes constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the Trust’s obligations with respect to the Trust Preferred Capital Notes. Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, the Company may elect from time to time to defer interest payments on the junior subordinated debt securities, which would result in a deferral of distribution payments on the related Trust Preferred Capital Notes and require a deferral of common dividends. In consideration of our agreements with our regulators, which require regulatory approval to make interest payments on these securities, the Company has deferred an aggregate of $845,892 in interest payments on the junior subordinated debt securities as of December 31, 2013. The Company has been deferring interest payments since June 2011. Although we elected to defer payment of the interest due, the amounts has been accrued in the consolidated balance sheet and included in interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Note 16.Retirement plans

 

401K Plan: The Bank provides a qualified 401K plan to all eligible employees which is administered through the Virginia Bankers Association Benefits Corporation. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan after three months of employment. Eligible employees may, subject to statutory limitations, contribute a portion of their salary to the plan through payroll deduction. Due to the recent economic conditions the Bank ceased its matching program in 2009 however beginning January 2013 the Bank reinstituted the 401K match. The Bank provided a matching contribution of $.50 for every $1.00 the participant contributes up to the first 4% of their salary. Participants are fully vested in their own contributions and vest equally over three years of service in the Bank’s matching contributions. Total contributions to the plan for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $164,799.

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan: The Bank established the Village Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) on January 1, 2005 to provide supplemental retirement income to certain executive officers as designated by the Personnel Committee, later replaced by the Compensation Committee, and approved by the board of directors. While we are subject to the regulatory agreements, the respective regulatory agencies also review and approve new participants or changes in benefits under the SERP. The SERP is an unfunded employee pension plan under the provisions of ERISA. An eligible employee, once designated by the Committee and approved by the board of directors in writing to participate in the SERP, becomes a participant in the SERP 60 days following such approval (unless an earlier participation date is approved). There are currently seven executive officers who participate in the SERP. The retirement benefit to be received by a participant is determined by the Committee and approved by the board of directors and is payable in equal monthly installments over the period specified in the SERP for each respective participant, commencing on the first day of the month following a participant’s retirement or termination of employment, provided the participant has been employed by the Bank for a minimum of 10 years (6 years in the case of one participant). The Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may choose to treat a participant who has experienced a termination of employment on or after attaining age 65 but prior to completing his service requirement as having completed his service requirement. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank’s liability under the SERP was $1,654,934 and $1,205,921, respectively, and expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was to $462,009, $140,575 and $166,571, respectively. The increase in cash surrender value of the BOLI related to the participants was $189,487, $190,902 and $193,540 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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Directors’ Deferral Plan: The Bank established the Village Bank Outside Directors Deferral Plan (the “Directors Deferral Plan”) on January 1, 2005 under which non-employee directors of Village Bank have the opportunity to defer receipt of all or a portion of certain compensation until retirement or departure from the board of directors. Deferral of compensation under the Directors Deferral Plan is voluntary by non-employee directors and to participate in the plan a director must file a deferral election as provided in the plan. A director shall become an active participant with respect to a plan year (as defined in the plan) only if he is expected to have compensation during the plan year and he timely files a deferral election. A separate account is established for each participant in the plan and each account shall, in addition to compensation deferred at the election of the participant, be credited with interest on the balance of the account, the rate of such interest to be established by the board of directors in its sole discretion at the beginning of each plan year. For those directors electing to purchase stock, the obligation will only be settled by delivery of the fixed number of shares they purchased. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank’s liability under the Directors Deferral Plan was $83,040 and $795,736, respectively, and expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $164,948, $181,419 and $153,090, respectively. The decrease in the liability is due to certain directors electing to purchase common stock with funds from their deferred compensation account in the fourth quarter. A rabbi trust was established to hold the shares. At December 31, 2013 the trust held 566,222 shares of Company common stock totaling $877,644.

 

Note 17.Fair Value

 

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Codification Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

FASB Codification Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair values hierarchy is as follows:

 

·Level 1 Inputs— Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

·Level 2 Inputs — Significant other 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.

 

·Level 3 Inputs - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

The Company used the following methods to determine the fair value of each type of financial instrument:

 

Securities: Fair values for securities available-for-sale are obtained from an independent pricing service. The prices are not adjusted. The independent pricing service uses industry-standard models to price U.S. Government agency obligations and mortgage backed securities that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, volatility factors, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Securities of obligations of state and political subdivisions are valued using a type of matrix, or grid, pricing in which securities are benchmarked against the treasury rate based on credit rating. Substantially all assumptions used by the independent pricing service are observable in the marketplace, can be derived from observable data, or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace (Levels 1 and 2).

 

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Impaired loans: The fair values of impaired loans are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans on a nonrecurring basis. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the Company’s collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data (Level 2). However, if the collateral is a house or building in the process of construction or when economic or other circumstances dictate a need to obtain an updated appraisal of the property, then a Level 3 valuation is considered to measure the fair value. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’s financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Real estate owned: Real estate owned assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, real estate owned assets are carried at fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

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Assets measured at fair value under Topic 820 on a recurring and non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

   Fair Value Measurement 
   at December 31, 2013 Using 
   (In thousands) 
       Quoted Prices         
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Financial Assets - Recurring                    
US Treasuries  $7,210   $-   $7,210   $- 
US Government Agencies   34,350    -    34,350    - 
MBS   2,752    -    2,752    - 
Municipals   13,435    -    13,435    - 
Residential loans held for sale   8,371    -    8,371    - 
              -      
Financial Assets - Non-Recurring                    
Impaired loans   46,932    -    42,679    4,253 
Real estate owned   16,742    -    15,405    1,337 

 

   Fair Value Measurement 
   at December 31, 2012 Using 
   (In thousands) 
       Quoted Prices         
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Financial Assets - Recurring                    
US Government Agencies  $11,387   $5,000   $6,387   $- 
MBS   1,829    -    1,829    - 
Municipals   11,938    2,918    9,020    - 
Residential loans held for sale   24,188    -    24,188    - 
              -      
Financial Assets - Non-Recurring                    
Impaired loans   54,775    -    47,016    7,759 
Real estate owned   20,204    -    18,675    1,529 

 

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The following table presents the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

   Impaired   Real Estate     
   Loans   Owned   Total Assets 
   (In thousands) 
             
Balance at December 31, 2011  $64,655   $9,177   $73,832 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)               
Included in earnings   -    241    241 
Included in other comprehensive income   -    -    - 
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3   (56,896)   (7,889)   (64,785)
                
Balance at December 31, 2012  $7,759   $1,529   $9,288 
                
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)               
Included in earnings   -    (381)   (381)
Included in other comprehensive income   -    -    - 
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3   (3,506)   189    (3,317)
                
Balance at December 31, 2013  $4,253   $1,337   $5,590 

 

In general, fair value of securities is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon market prices determined by an outside, independent entity that primarily uses as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Fair value of loans held for sale is based upon internally developed models that primarily use as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s monthly and or quarter valuation process.

 

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

 

Investment securities – The fair value of investment securities held-to-maturity and available-for-sale is estimated based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities determined by bid quotations received from independent pricing services. The carrying amount of other investments approximates fair value.

 

Loans – For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. For all other loans, fair values are calculated by discounting the contractual cash flows using estimated market discount rates which reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans, or by using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

 

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Deposits – The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand, interest checking and money market, and savings accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand at year-end. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

Borrowings – The fair value of borrowings is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using the rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

 

Accrued interest – The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair value.

 

      December 31,   December 31, 
   Level in Fair  2013   2012 
   Value  Carrying   Estimated   Carrying   Estimated 
   Hierarchy  Value   Fair Value   Value   Fair Value 
                    
Financial assets                       
Cash  Level 1  $15,220,580   $15,220,580   $13,945,105   $13,945,105 
Cash equivalents  Level 2   24,988,512    24,988,512    39,185,837    39,185,837 
Investment securities available for sale  Level 1   -    -    7,918,420    7,918,420 
Investment securities available for sale  Level 2   57,748,040    57,748,040    17,235,626    17,235,626 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  Level 2   1,417,300    1,417,300    2,121,900    2,121,900 
Loans held for sale  Level 2   8,371,277    8,371,277    24,188,384    24,188,384 
Loans  Level 2   233,075,253    236,581,823    290,115,508    294,476,846 
Impaired loans  Level 2   42,678,969    42,678,969    47,016,065    47,016,065 
Impaired loans  Level 3   4,252,771    4,252,771    7,758,689    7,758,689 
Other real estate owned  Level 2   15,404,691    15,404,691    18,675,164    18,675,164 
Other real estate owned  Level 3   1,337,173    1,337,173    1,528,527    1,528,527 
Bank owned life insurance  Level 3   6,764,505    6,764,505    6,575,018    6,575,018 
Accrued interest receivable  Level 2   1,486,163    1,486,163    1,676,518    1,676,518 
                        
Financial liabilities                       
Deposits  Level 2   390,628,311    391,814,284    436,322,962    437,644,329 
FHLB borrowings  Level 2   18,000,000    18,211,937    28,000,000    28,424,029 
Trust preferred securities  Level 2   8,764,000    7,274,120    8,764,000    7,537,040 
Other borrowings  Level 2   2,713,486    3,289,463    4,851,811    4,851,811 
Accrued interest payable  Level 2   1,092,520    1,092,520    911,635    911,635 

 

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Note 18.Parent corporation only financial statements

 

Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.

(Parent Corporation Only)

Balance Sheet

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $460,294   $595,267 
Investment in subsidiaries   27,573,876    33,162,750 
Investment in special purpose subsidiary   264,000    264,000 
Premises and equipment, net   -    1,774,252 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,823,304    56,904 
           
   $30,121,474   $35,853,173 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Liabilities          
Balance due to nonbank subsidiaries  $8,764,000   $8,764,000 
Other liabilities   3,113,405    2,124,372 
Total liabilities   11,877,405    10,888,372 
           
Stockholders' equity          
Preferred stock   58,952    58,952 
Warrant surplus   732,479    732,479 
Discount on preferred stock   (50,002)   (198,993)
    741,429    592,438 
Surplus related to preferred stock (CPP)   14,679,048    14,679,048 
Additional paid-in capital   23,374,764    26,026,209 
    38,053,812    40,705,257 
Common stock   21,353,180    17,007,180 
Retained earnings (deficit)   (38,066,154)   (33,173,525)
Stock in directors rabbi trust   (877,644)   - 
Directors deferred fees obligation   877,644    - 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,838,198)   (166,549)
Total stockholders' equity   18,244,069    24,964,801 
           
   $30,121,474   $35,853,173 

 

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Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.

(Parent Corporation Only)

Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

   2013   2012   2011 
             
Interest income               
Village Bank money market  $3,068   $7,923   $20,897 
                
Interest expense               
Interest on trust preferred securities   237,701    403,997    353,108 
                
Net interest loss   (234,633)   (396,074)   (332,211)
                
Expenses               
Equipment   2,002    7,134    20,148 
Supplies   56,572    49,924    16,000 
Legal   7,337    -    - 
Other outside services   47,158    19,965    11,316 
Other   32,956    25,212    27,024 
Total expenses   146,025    102,235    74,488 
Net loss before undistributed               
Net loss before undistributed loss of subsidiary   (380,658)   (498,309)   (406,699)
                
Undistributed loss of subsidiary   (3,626,080)   (8,489,198)   (10,546,079)
                
Net loss before income tax benefit   (4,006,738)   (8,987,507)   (10,952,778)
Income tax benefit   -    1,411,493    867,344 
                
   $(4,006,738)  $(10,399,000)  $(11,820,122)
                
Total comprehensive loss  $(7,678,387)  $(10,558,100)  $(11,454,097)

 

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Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.

(Parent Corporation Only)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

   2013   2012   2011 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities               
Net loss  $(4,006,738)  $(10,399,000)  $(11,820,122)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities               
Depreciation and amortization   1,425    9,180    16,366 
Undistributed earnings of subsidiary   3,626,080    8,489,198    10,546,079 
(Increase) decrease in other assets   (7,873)   5,014,522    (703,922)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities   252,133    (3,199,914)   601,180 
Net cash used in operations   (134,973)   (86,014)   (1,360,419)
                
                
Cash Flows from Investing Activities               
Payments for investments in and advances to subsidiaries   (1,684,075)   (1,500,000)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,684,075)   (1,500,000)   - 
                
Cash Flows from Financing Activities               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   1,684,075    -    - 
Dividends paid on preferred stock   -    -    (184,225)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   1,684,075    -    (184,225)
                
Net decrease in cash   (134,973)   (1,586,014)   (1,544,644)
Cash, beginning of year   595,267    2,181,281    3,725,925 
                
Cash, end of year  $460,294   $595,267   $2,181,281 

 

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of December 31, 2013, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within the Company or its subsidiaries to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992). Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2013, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

The information required to be disclosed in this Item 10 is contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The information required to be disclosed in this Item 11 is contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The information required to be disclosed in this Item 12 is contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

The information required to be disclosed in this Item 13 is contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

The information required to be disclosed in this Item 14 is contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a)(1) Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements and reports are included in Part II, Item 8, of this report on Form 10K.

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (BDO USA)

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2013 and 2012

Consolidated Statements of Income – Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income – Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules are omitted since they are not required, are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

(a)(3) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-K and this list includes the Exhibit Index.

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. restated in electronic format only as of May 18, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2009.
     
3.2   Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, designating the terms of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009
     
3.3   Bylaws of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2007.
     
4.1   Form of Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009.
     
4.2   Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated May 1, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009.
     
10.1   Incentive Plan, as amended and restated March 27, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Form S-8 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2013 (SEC File No. 333-192408).*

 

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10.2   Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2001, between Thomas W. Winfree and Southern Community Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004.*
     
10.3   Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004.*
     
10.4   Form of Non-Employee Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004. *
     
10.5   Letter Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2009, by and between Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and the United States Department of the Treasury, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009.
     
10.6   Side Letter Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2009, by and between Village Bank and Trust Financial Crop. and the United States Department of the Treasury, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report of Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009.
     
10.7   Form of Senior Executive Officer Waiver, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009.*
     
10.8   Form of Senior Executive Officer Consent Letter, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009.*
     
10.9   Outside Directors Deferral Plan, dated January 1, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.*
     
10.10   Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, dated January 1, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.*
     
10.11   Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2012.
     
10.12   Consent Order, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2012.
     
10.13   Written Agreement by and between Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2012.

 

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10.14   Employment Agreement, dated August 8, 2013, by and between Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and William G. Foster, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2013.*
     
10.15   Employment Agreement, dated August 9, 2013, by and among Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp., Village Bank and Thomas W. Winfree, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2013.*
     
21   Subsidiaries of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.
     
23.1   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
     
31.1   Section 302 Certification by Chief Executive Officer.
     
31.2   Section 302 Certification by Chief Financial Officer.
     
32   Section 906 Certification.
     
99.1   TARP Certification by Chief Executive Officer.
     
99.2   TARP Certification by Chief Financial Officer.
     
101   The following materials from the Village Bank and Trust Financial Crop.  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting (XBRL) (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

* Management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  VILLAGE BANK AND TRUST FINANCIAL CORP.
     
Date:  March 26, 2014 By /s/ William G. Foster, Jr.
    William G. Foster
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ William G. Foster, Jr.   President, Chief Executive   March 26, 2014
William G. Foster   Officer and Director    
    (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ C. Harril Whitehurst, Jr.   Executive Vice President and Chief   March 26, 2014
C. Harril Whitehurst, Jr.   Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    
         
/s/ R.T. Avery, III   Director   March 26, 2014
R.T. Avery, III        
         
/s/ Donald J. Balzer, Jr.   Director and   March 26, 2014
Donald J. Balzer, Jr.   Vice Chairman of the Board    
         
/s/ Craig D. Bell   Director and   March 26, 2014
Craig D. Bell   Chairman of the Board    
         
/s/ William B. Chandler   Director   March 26, 2014
William B. Chandler        
         
/s/ R. Calvert Esleeck, Jr.   Director   March 26, 2014
R. Calvert Esleeck, Jr.        
         
/s/ O. Woodland Hogg, Jr.   Director   March 26, 2014
O. Woodland Hogg, Jr.        
         
/s/ Michael A. Katzen   Director   March 26, 2014
Michael A. Katzen        

 

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Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Michael L. Toalson   Director   March 26, 2014
Michael L. Toalson        
         
/s/ Charles E. Walton   Director   March 26, 2014
Charles E. Walton        
         
/s/ John T. Wash, Sr.   Director   March 26, 2014
John T. Wash, Sr.        
         
/s/ George R. Whittemore   Director   March 26, 2014
George R. Whittemore        
         
/s/ Thomas W. Winfree.   Director   March 26, 2014
Thomas W. Winfree        

 

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