f10q09302011.htm



 

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

FORM 10 – Q

[X]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934                                                              

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011.
or
[  ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  For the transition period from ___________ to __________.

Commission File Number 0-16587



Summit Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia
 
55-0672148
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

 
300 North Main Street
   
 
Moorefield, West Virginia
26836
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 

(304) 530-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.
 
Common Stock, $2.50 par value
7,425,472 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2011

 
 

 
Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Table of Contents



     
Page
PART  I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
       
   
Consolidated balance sheets
September 30, 2011 (unaudited), December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2010 (unaudited)
4
       
   
Consolidated statements of income
for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)
5
       
   
Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity
for the nine months ended
September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)
6
       
   
Consolidated statements of cash flows
for the nine months ended
September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)
7-8
       
   
Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
9-42
       
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
43-57
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
58
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
59
 

 
 
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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
60
       
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
60
       
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
60
       
 
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
       
 
Item 4.
Removed and Reserved
 
       
 
Item 5.
Other Information
None
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
  60
       
SIGNATURES
 
61
     
 EXHIBIT INDEX   62 


 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)


   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
(unaudited)
      (*)    
(unaudited)
 
 ASSETS
                   
 Cash and due from banks
  $ 3,596     $ 4,652     $ 4,598  
 Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    39,103       45,696       40,691  
 Securities available for sale
    292,442       271,730       267,856  
 Other investments
    20,028       22,941       23,988  
 Loans held for sale, net
    294       343       1,298  
 Loans, net
    964,349       995,319       1,018,169  
 Property held for sale
    63,335       70,235       68,353  
 Premises and equipment, net
    22,334       23,092       23,402  
 Accrued interest receivable
    5,395       5,879       5,962  
 Intangible assets
    8,739       9,002       9,090  
 Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
    29,034       13,458       13,301  
 Other assets
    15,935       16,123       19,704  
 Total assets
  $ 1,464,584     $ 1,478,470     $ 1,496,412  
                         
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
 Liabilities
                       
     Deposits
                       
         Non interest bearing
  $ 85,406     $ 74,604     $ 76,362  
         Interest bearing
    961,903       962,335       953,670  
 Total deposits
    1,047,309       1,036,939       1,030,032  
     Short-term borrowings
    955       1,582       1,610  
     Long-term borrowings
    272,031       304,109       329,648  
     Subordinated debentures
    16,800       16,800       16,800  
     Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
    19,589       19,589       19,589  
     Other liabilities
    8,976       9,630       8,499  
 Total liabilities
    1,365,660       1,388,649       1,406,178  
                         
 Commitments and Contingencies
                       
                         
 Shareholders' Equity
                       
     Preferred stock and related surplus - authorized 250,000 shares:
                       
        Series 2009, 8% Non-cumulative convertible preferred stock,
                       
             par value $1.00; issued 3,710 shares
    3,519       3,519       3,519  
        Series 2011, 8% Non-cumulative convertible preferred stock,
                       
             par value $1.00; 7,399 shares subscribed
    3,562       -       -  
     Common stock and related surplus - authorized 20,000,000 shares;
                       
        $2.50 par value; issued and outstanding 2011 and
                       
         2010 -  7,425,472 shares
    24,517       24,508       24,508  
     Retained earnings
    63,572       61,201       60,365  
     Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,754       593       1,842  
 Total shareholders' equity
    98,924       89,821       90,234  
                         
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,464,584     $ 1,478,470     $ 1,496,412  
 


(*) - December 31, 2010 financial information has been extracted from audited consolidated financial statements
       
 

 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 Interest income
                       
     Interest and fees on loans
                       
         Taxable
  $ 14,656     $ 16,161     $ 44,623     $ 49,651  
         Tax-exempt
    61       78       191       242  
     Interest and dividends on securities
                               
         Taxable
    2,105       2,874       7,288       9,153  
         Tax-exempt
    815       434       1,800       1,340  
     Interest on interest bearing deposits with other banks
    15       7       59       21  
 Total interest income
    17,652       19,554       53,961       60,407  
 Interest expense
                               
     Interest on deposits
    4,561       5,160       13,971       16,037  
     Interest on short-term borrowings
    1       2       2       79  
     Interest on long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures
    3,169       4,844       9,805       14,576  
 Total interest expense
    7,731       10,006       23,778       30,692  
 Net interest income
    9,921       9,548       30,183       29,715  
 Provision for loan losses
    2,001       4,500       8,001       18,350  
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    7,920       5,048       22,182       11,365  
 Other income
                               
     Insurance commissions
    1,073       1,227       3,458       3,659  
     Service fees
    776       763       2,155       2,298  
     Realized securities gains
    1,517       67       3,463       1,587  
     Gain on sale of assets
    130       (84 )     277       111  
     Write-down of foreclosed properties
    (1,637 )     -       (5,770 )     (2,194 )
     Other
    812       556       2,223       1,545  
     Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities
    (1,684 )     (184 )     (4,815 )     (638 )
     Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income
    1,200       75       2,570       500  
     Net impairment loss recognized in earnings
    (484 )     (109 )     (2,245 )     (138 )
 Total other income
    2,187       2,420       3,561       6,868  
 Other expense
                               
     Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits
    3,959       3,999       11,987       11,812  
     Net occupancy expense
    473       498       1,463       1,529  
     Equipment expense
    589       620       1,750       1,883  
     Professional fees
    265       223       654       759  
     Amortization of intangibles
    88       88       263       263  
     FDIC premiums
    580       715       1,859       2,165  
     Foreclosed properties expense
    389       671       1,235       1,147  
     Other
    1,230       1,379       3,240       4,151  
 Total other expense
    7,573       8,193       22,451       23,709  
 Income (loss) before income taxes
    2,534       (725 )     3,292       (5,476 )
 Income tax expense (benefit)
    598       (598 )     698       (2,591 )
 Net Income (loss)
    1,936       (127 )     2,594       (2,885 )
 Dividends on preferred shares
    74       74       223       223  
 Net Income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 1,862     $ (201 )   $ 2,371     $ (3,108 )
                                 
                                 
  Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.25     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.32     $ (0.42 )
  Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.24     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.32     $ (0.42 )
                                 
                                 
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                               

 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)



         
Subscribed
                         
   
Series 2009
   
Series 2011
               
Accumulated
       
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Common
         
Other
   
Total
 
   
Stock and
   
Stock and
   
Stock and
         
Compre-
   
Share-
 
   
Related
   
Related
   
Related
   
Retained
   
hensive
   
holders'
 
 Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
 
Surplus
   
Surplus
   
Surplus
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Equity
 
                                     
 Balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 3,519     $ -     $ 24,508     $ 61,201     $ 593     $ 89,821  
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                               
     Comprehensive income:
                                               
       Net income
    -       -       -       2,594       -       2,594  
       Other comprehensive income:
                                               
 Non-credit related other-than-temporary
                                               
    impairment on available for sale debt  securities
                                               
    of $2,570, net of deferred taxes of $976
    -       -       -       -       (1,594 )     (1,594 )
 Net unrealized gain on available for sale debt
                                               
    securities of $7,669 net of deferred taxes of
                                               
    $2,914 and reclassification adjustment for net
                                               
    realized gains included in net income of $3,463
    -       -       -       -       4,755       4,755  
     Total comprehensive income
                                            5,755  
     Exercise of stock options
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
     Stock compensation expense
    -       -       9       -       -       9  
     Subscription of 7,399 shares Series 2011 Preferred Stock
    -       3,562       -       -       -       3,562  
     Preferred stock cash dividends declared ($60.00 per share)
    -       -       -       (223 )     -       (223 )
                                                 
 Balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 3,519     $ 3,562     $ 24,517     $ 63,572     $ 3,754     $ 98,924  
                                                 
                                                 
 Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ 3,519     $ -     $ 24,508     $ 63,474     $ (841 )   $ 90,660  
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
                                               
     Comprehensive income:
                                               
       Net income (loss)
    -       -       -       (2,885 )     -       (2,885 )
       Other comprehensive income:
                                               
 Non-credit related other-than-temporary
                                               
    impairment on available for sale debt securities
                                               
       of $500, net of deferred taxes of $190
    -       -       -       -       (310 )     (310 )
 Net unrealized gain on available for sale debt
                                               
    securities of $4,827 net of deferred taxes of
                                               
    $1,834 and reclassification adjustment for net
                                               
    realized gains included in net income of $1,587
    -       -       -       -       2,993       2,993  
     Total comprehensive income
                                            (202 )
     Exercise of stock options
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
     Stock compensation expense
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
     Preferred stock cash dividends declared ($60.00 per share)
    -       -       -       (223 )     -       (223 )
                                                 
 Balance, September 30, 2010
  $ 3,519     $ -     $ 24,508     $ 60,365     $ 1,842     $ 90,234  



 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           
 

 
 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)



   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
 
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
     Net income (loss)
  $ 2,594     $ (2,885 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
               
         provided by operating activities:
               
         Depreciation
    1,056       1,194  
         Provision for loan losses
    8,001       18,350  
         Stock compensation expense
    9       -  
         Deferred income tax (benefit)
    (2,362 )     (1,575 )
         Loans originated for sale
    (6,978 )     (7,453 )
         Proceeds from loans sold
    7,027       6,156  
         Securities (gains)
    (3,463 )     (1,587 )
         Other-than-temporary impairment of debt securities
    2,245       138  
         (Gain) on disposal of other repossessed assets & property held for sale
    (324 )     (121 )
         Write-down of foreclosed properties
    5,770       2,194  
         Amortization of securities premiums (accretion of discounts), net
    1,455       (762 )
         Amortization of goodwill and purchase accounting
               
             adjustments, net
    272       272  
         Increase in accrued interest receivable
    483       360  
         (Increase) in other assets
    (1,214 )     (4,306 )
         (Decrease) in other liabilities
    (343 )     (507 )
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    14,228       9,468  
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
     Proceeds from (purchase of) interest bearing deposits
               
        with other banks
    6,592       (6,444 )
     Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale
    6,985       46,860  
     Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    97,826       32,849  
     Principal payments received on securities available for sale
    43,385       40,134  
     Purchases of securities available for sale
    (170,045 )     (109,508 )
     Purchases of other investments
    -       (2,998 )
     Proceeds from maturities and calls of other investments
    5,999       3,000  
     Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    2,914       19  
     Net principal payments received on loans
    13,680       54,854  
     Purchases of premises and equipment
    (298 )     (364 )
     Proceeds from sales of other repossessed assets & property held for sale
    11,674       17,417  
     Purchase of life insurance contracts
    (15,000 )     -  
 Net cash provided by investing activities
    3,712       75,819  
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
     Net increase (decrease) in demand deposit, NOW and
               
         savings accounts
    55,328       (86 )
     Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
    (44,958 )     12,780  
     Net (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    (627 )     (48,129 )
     Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    842       -  
     Repayment of long-term borrowings
    (32,920 )     (51,844 )
     Dividends paid on preferred stock
    (223 )     (223 )
     Proceeds from subscription of preferred stock
    3,562       -  
 Net cash (used in) financing activities
    (18,996 )     (87,502 )
 (Decrease) in cash and due from banks
    (1,056 )     (2,215 )
 Cash and due from banks:
               
         Beginning
    4,652       6,813  
         Ending
  $ 3,596     $ 4,598  
(Continued)
 
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               

 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)


             
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
           
     Cash payments for:
           
         Interest
  $ 24,120     $ 31,274  
         Income taxes
  $ 1,925     $ -  
                 
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
         
     Other assets acquired in settlement of loans
  $ 9,289     $ 45,962  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               

 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

We, Summit Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries, prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual year-end financial statements.  In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature.

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

The results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with our 2010 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Certain accounts in the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, as previously presented, have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications.

NOTE 2.  SIGNIFICANT NEW AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
 
ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) - Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements, requires expanded disclosures related to fair value measurements including (i) the amounts of significant transfers of assets or liabilities between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the reasons for the transfers, (ii) the reasons for transfers of assets or liabilities in or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, with significant transfers disclosed separately, (iii) the policy for determining when transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized and (iv) for recurring fair value measurements of assets and liabilities in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, a gross presentation of information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. ASU 2010-06 further clarifies that (i) fair value measurement disclosures should be provided for each class of assets and liabilities (rather than major category), which would generally be a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position and (ii) company’s should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities included in Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The disclosures related to the gross presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy is required for us beginning January 1, 2011. The remaining disclosure requirements and clarifications made by ASU 2010-06 became effective for us on January 1, 2010. See Note 3 – Fair Value Measurements.
 
ASU No. 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310) - Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses requires entities to provide disclosures designed to facilitate financial statement users’ evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (iii) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. Disclosures must be disaggregated by portfolio segment, the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses, and class of financing receivable.  The required disclosures include, among other things, a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses as well as information about modified, impaired, non-accrual and past due loans and credit quality indicators. ASU 2010-20 will be effective for our financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period were effective January 1, 2011 and had no impact on our financial statements.
 
ASU No. 2010-28, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – When to Perform Step 2 of the goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist. The qualitative factors are consistent with the existing guidance and examples in paragraph 350-20-35-30, which requires that goodwill of a reporting unit be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  This amendment was effective for us January 1, 2011 and had no impact on our financial statements.
 
 
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ASU No. 2011-01, Receivables (Topic 310) – Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20 temporarily delayed the effective date of the disclosures regarding troubled debt restructurings in ASU No. 2010-20 for public entities.  The effective date is for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2011.
 
ASU 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring provides additional guidance to clarify when a loan modification or restructuring is considered a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) in order to address current diversity in practice and lead to more consistent application of U.S. GAAP for debt restructurings. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist:  (1) the restructuring constitutes a concession, and (2) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The amendments to Topic 310 clarify the guidance regarding the evaluation of both considerations above. Additionally, the amendments clarify that a creditor is precluded from using the effective interest rate test in the debtor’s guidance on restructuring of payables (paragraph 470-60-55-10) when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a TDR. This amendment is effective for us July 1, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted. Retrospective application to the beginning of the annual period of adoption for modifications occurring on or after the beginning of the annual adoption period is required. As a result of applying these amendments, we may identify receivables that are newly considered to be impaired. For purposes of measuring impairment of those receivables, an entity should apply the amendments prospectively for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011.
 
ASU No. 2011-03, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreement is intended to improve financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. ASU 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control (i) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (ii) the collateral maintenance guidance related to that criterion. ASU 2011-03 will be effective for us on January 1, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
 
ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs amends Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in Topic 820 and requires additional fair value disclosures. ASU 2011-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
 
ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income amends Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, to require that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Additionally, ASU 2011-05 requires entities to present, on the face of the financial statements, reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement or statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity was eliminated. ASU 2011-05 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Testing Goodwill for Impairment, amends Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, to permit entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350.  The more-than-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent.  If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit.  If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity
 
 
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is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any.  ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2011, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
 

NOTE 3.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  ASC Topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

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

 
Level 2:  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, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 
Level 3:  Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
        
Accordingly, securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, and impaired loans held for investment.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Available-for-Sale Securities:  Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.  Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds.  Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities.

Loans Held for Sale:  Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value.  The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics.  As such, we classify loans subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Loans:  We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 310, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.  At September 30, 2011, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral.  In accordance with ASC Topic 310, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral requires classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, we record the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When a current appraised value is not available and there is no observable market price, we record the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
 
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When a collateral-dependent loan is identified as impaired, management immediately begins the process of evaluating the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral to determine if a related specific allowance for loan losses or charge-off is necessary.  Current appraisals are ordered once a loan is deemed impaired if the existing appraisal is more than twelve months old, or more frequently if there is known deterioration in value. For recently identified impaired loans, a current appraisal may not be available at the financial statement date. Until the current appraisal is obtained, the original appraised value is discounted, as appropriate, to compensate for the estimated depreciation in the value of the loan’s underlying collateral since the date of the original appraisal.  Such discounts are generally estimated based upon management’s knowledge of sales of similar collateral within the applicable market area and its knowledge of other real estate market-related data as well as general economic trends.  When a new appraisal is received (which generally are received within 3 months of a loan being identified as impaired), management then re-evaluates the fair value of the collateral and adjusts any specific allocated allowance for loan losses, as appropriate.  In addition, management also assigns a discount of 7–10% for the estimated costs to sell the collateral. As of September 30, 2011, the appraised values of the underlying collateral for our collateral-dependent impaired loans which had a related specific allowance or prior charge-off was in excess of the total fair value by $3,806,000.

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”):  OREO consists of real estate acquired in foreclosure or other settlement of loans. Such assets are carried on the balance sheet at the lower of the investment in the real estate or its fair value less estimated selling costs.  The fair value of OREO is determined on a nonrecurring basis generally utilizing current appraisals performed by an independent, licensed appraiser applying an income or market value approach using observable market data (Level 2).  Updated appraisals of OREO are generally obtained if the existing appraisal is more than 18 months old or more frequently if there is a known deterioration in value.  However, if a current appraisal is not available, the original appraised value is discounted, as appropriate, to compensate for the estimated depreciation in the value of the real estate since the date of its original appraisal.  Such discounts are generally estimated based upon management’s knowledge of sales of similar property within the applicable market area and its knowledge of other real estate market-related data as well as general economic trends (Level 3).  Upon foreclosure, any fair value adjustment is charged against the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred and included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
 
The table below presents the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.


   
Balance at
   
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
Dollars in thousands
 
September 30, 2011
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Available for sale securities
                       
   U.S. Government sponsored agencies
  $ 8,845     $ -     $ 8,845     $ -  
   Mortgage backed securities:
                               
      Government sponsored agencies
    156,724       -       156,724       -  
      Nongovernment sponsored agencies
    40,280       -       40,280       -  
   State and political subdivisions
    4,579       -       4,579       -  
   Corporate debt securities
    847       -       847       -  
   Other equity securities
    77       -       77       -  
   Tax-exempt state and political subdivisions
    81,090       -       81,090       -  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 292,442     $ -     $ 292,442     $ -  
 

 
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Balance at
   
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
Dollars in thousands
 
December 31, 2010
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Available for sale securities
                       
   U.S. Government sponsored agencies
  $ 30,665     $ -     $ 30,665     $ -  
   Mortgage backed securities:
                               
      Government sponsored agencies
    123,037       -       123,037       -  
      Nongovernment sponsored agencies
    59,267       -       59,267       -  
   State and political subdivisions
    22,388       -       22,388       -  
   Corporate debt securities
    949       -       949       -  
   Other equity securities
    77       -       77       -  
   Tax-exempt state and political subdivisions
    35,347       -       35,347       -  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 271,730     $ -     $ 271,730     $ -  

There were no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended September 30, 2011.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.  Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below.


   
Total at
   
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
Dollars in thousands
 
September 30, 2011
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
  $ 294     $ -     $ 294     $ -  
                                 
Impaired loans
                               
    Commercial
  $ 2,940     $ -     $ -     $ 2,940  
    Commercial real estate
    25,435       -       21,344       4,091  
    Construction and development
    25,951       -       22,390       3,561  
    Residential real estate
    20,137       -       15,986       4,151  
    Consumer
    -       -       -       -  
Total impaired loans
  $ 74,463     $ -     $ 59,720     $ 14,743  
                                 
OREO
  $ 63,335     $ -     $ 63,335     $ -  


 
 
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Total at
   
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
Dollars in thousands
 
December 31, 2010
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
  $ 343     $ -     $ 343     $ -  
                                 
Impaired loans
                               
    Commercial
  $ 630     $ -     $ -     $ 630  
    Commercial real estate
    16,408       -       13,569       2,839  
    Construction and development
    13,940       -       11,251       2,689  
    Residential real estate
    21,028       -       14,836       6,192  
Total impaired loans
  $ 52,006     $ -     $ 39,656     $ 12,350  
                                 
OREO
  $ 70,235     $ -     $ 69,855     $ 380  


Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment primarily using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans, had a carrying amount at September 30, 2011 of $78,959,000, with a valuation allowance of $4,496,000, resulting in no additional provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.  The following summarizes the methods and significant assumptions we used in estimating our fair value disclosures for financial instruments.

Cash and due from banks:  The carrying values of cash and due from banks approximate their estimated fair value.

Interest bearing deposits with other banks:  The carrying values of interest bearing deposits with other banks approximate their estimated fair values.

Federal funds sold:  The carrying values of Federal funds sold approximate their estimated fair values.

Securities:  Estimated fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices, where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities.

Loans held for sale:  The carrying values of loans held for sale approximate their estimated fair values.

Loans:  The estimated fair values for loans are computed based on scheduled future cash flows of principal and interest, discounted at interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.  No prepayments of principal are assumed.

Accrued interest receivable and payable:  The carrying values of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their estimated fair values.

Deposits:  The estimated fair values of demand deposits (i.e. non-interest bearing checking, NOW, money market and savings accounts) and other variable rate deposits approximate their carrying values.  Fair values of fixed maturity deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology at rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities.  Any intangible value of long-term relationships with depositors is not considered in estimating the fair values disclosed.

Short-term borrowings:  The carrying values of short-term borrowings approximate their estimated fair values.

Long-term borrowings:  The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated by discounting scheduled future payments of principal and interest at current rates available on borrowings with similar terms.

 
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Subordinated debentures:  The carrying values of subordinated debentures approximate their estimated fair values.

Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts:  The carrying values of subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts approximate their estimated fair values.

Off-balance sheet instruments:  The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present credit standing of the counter parties.  The amounts of fees currently charged on commitments and standby letters of credit are deemed insignificant, and therefore, the estimated fair values and carrying values are not shown below.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments are summarized below:


   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
   
Fair Value
 
 Financial assets
                       
     Cash and due from banks
  $ 3,596     $ 3,596     $ 4,652     $ 4,652  
     Interest bearing deposits with
                               
         other banks
    39,103       39,103       45,696       45,696  
     Securities available for sale
    292,442       292,442       271,730       271,730  
     Other investments
    20,028       20,028       22,941       22,941  
     Loans held for sale, net
    294       294       343       343  
     Loans, net
    964,349       979,325       995,319       1,002,889  
     Accrued interest receivable
    5,395       5,395       5,879       5,879  
    $ 1,325,207     $ 1,340,183     $ 1,346,560     $ 1,354,130  
 Financial liabilities
                               
     Deposits
  $ 1,047,309     $ 1,105,686     $ 1,036,939     $ 1,102,131  
     Short-term borrowings
    955       955       1,582       1,582  
     Long-term borrowings
    272,031       293,998       304,109       323,803  
     Subordinated debentures
    16,800       16,800       16,800       16,800  
     Subordinated debentures owed to
                               
         unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
    19,589       19,589       19,589       19,589  
     Accrued interest payable
    2,788       2,788       3,130       3,130  
    $ 1,359,472     $ 1,439,816     $ 1,382,149     $ 1,467,035  


NOTE 4.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share follow:
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


 

   
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Common
               
Common
       
Dollars in thousands,
 
Income
   
Shares
   
Per
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per
 
except per share amounts
 
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Share
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Share
 
Net income
  $ 1,936                 $ (127 )            
 Less preferred stock dividends
    (74 )                 (74 )            
                                         
 Basic EPS
  $ 1,862       7,425,472     $ 0.25     $ (201 )     7,425,472     $ (0.03 )
                                                 
     Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
         Stock options
    -       -               -       2,483          
         Series 2011 convertible preferred stock
    -       10,053               -       -          
         Series 2009 convertible preferred stock
    74       674,545               -       -          
                                                 
Diluted EPS
  $ 1,936       8,110,070     $ 0.24     $ (201 )     7,427,955     $ (0.03 )





   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Common
               
Common
       
Dollars in thousands,
 
Income
   
Shares
   
Per
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per
 
except per share amounts
 
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Share
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Share
 
Net income
  $ 2,594                 $ (2,885 )            
 Less preferred stock dividends
    (223 )                 (223 )            
                                         
 Basic EPS
  $ 2,371       7,425,472     $ 0.32     $ (3,108 )     7,425,472     $ (0.42 )
                                                 
     Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
         Stock options
    -       -               -       950          
         Series 2011 convertible preferred stock
    -       3,388               -       -          
         Series 2009 convertible preferred stock
    -       -               -       -          
                                                 
Diluted EPS
  $ 2,371       7,428,860     $ 0.32     $ (3,108 )     7,426,422     $ (0.42 )


Stock option grants and the conversion of preferred stock are disregarded in this computation if they are determined to be anti-dilutive.  Our anti-dilutive stock options at September 30, 2011 and 2010 totaled 312,180 shares.  Our anti-dilutive convertible preferred shares totaled 674,545 shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

NOTE 5.  SECURITIES

The amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair values of securities at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 30, 2010 are summarized as follows:
 

 
 
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September 30, 2011
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 Available for Sale
                       
     Taxable debt securities:
                       
         U. S. Government agencies
                       
             and corporations
  $ 8,351     $ 494     $ -     $ 8,845  
         Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
              Government-sponsored agencies
    153,271       3,974       521       156,724  
              Nongovernment-sponsored agencies
    40,946       1,072       1,738       40,280  
         State and political subdivisions
    4,561       23       5       4,579  
         Corporate debt securities
    999       -       152       847  
          Total taxable debt securities
    208,128       5,563       2,416       211,275  
     Tax-exempt debt securities:
                               
         State and political subdivisions
    78,179       3,102       191       81,090  
      Total tax-exempt debt securities
    78,179       3,102       191       81,090  
     Equity securities
    77       -       -       77  
      Total available for sale securities
  $ 286,384     $ 8,665     $ 2,607     $ 292,442  




   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 Available for Sale
                       
     Taxable debt securities
                       
         U. S. Government agencies
                       
             and corporations
  $ 30,645     $ 319     $ 299     $ 30,665  
         Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
             Government-sponsored agencies
    119,608       3,642       213       123,037  
             Nongovernment-sponsored entities
    60,257       2,528       3,518       59,267  
         State and political subdivisions
    23,342       6       960       22,388  
         Corporate debt securities
    999       -       50       949  
 Total taxable debt securities
    234,851       6,495       5,040       236,306  
     Tax-exempt debt securities
                               
         State and political subdivisions
    35,843       211       707       35,347  
 Total tax-exempt debt securities
    35,843       211       707       35,347  
     Equity securities
    77       -       -       77  
 Total available for sale securities
  $ 270,771     $ 6,706     $ 5,747     $ 271,730  


 
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September 30, 2010
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
 In thousands
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 Available for Sale
                       
     Taxable debt securities:
                       
         U. S. Government agencies
                       
             and corporations
  $ 46,008     $ 944     $ 15     $ 46,937  
         Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
              Government-sponsored agencies
    104,419       4,553       85       108,887  
              Nongovernment-sponsored agencies
    66,272       1,212       5,024       62,460  
         State and political subdivisions
    8,561       72       5       8,628  
         Corporate debt securities
    999       -       16       983  
          Total taxable debt securities
    226,259       6,781       5,145       227,895  
     Tax-exempt debt securities:
                               
         State and political subdivisions
    38,547       1,423       86       39,884  
      Total tax-exempt debt securities
    38,547       1,423       86       39,884  
     Equity securities
    77       -       -       77  
      Total available for sale securities
  $ 264,883     $ 8,204     $ 5,231     $ 267,856  


The maturities, amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities at September 30, 2011, are summarized as follows:



   
Available for Sale
 
   
Amortized
   
Estimated
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 Due in one year or less
  $ 73,784     $ 74,352  
 Due from one to five years
    93,258       96,403  
 Due from five to ten years
    22,653       22,766  
 Due after ten years
    96,612       98,844  
 Equity securities
    77       77  
 Total
  $ 286,384     $ 292,442  


The proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of available for sale securities, including principal payments received on mortgage-backed obligations, and the related gross gains and losses realized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:


   
Proceeds from
   
Gross realized
 
         
Calls and
   
Principal
             
Dollars in thousands
 
Sales
   
Maturities
   
Payments
   
Gains
   
Losses
 
                               
Securities available for sale
  $ 97,826     $ 6,985     $ 43,385     $ 3,805     $ 342  

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities as follows:

 
 
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Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
Residential MBS
               
Residential MBS
             
   
Nongovernment
               
Nongovernment
             
   
- Sponsored
   
Equity
         
- Sponsored
   
Equity
       
 In thousands
 
Entities
   
Securities
   
Total
   
Entities
   
Securities
   
Total
 
 September 30, 2011
                                   
 Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
  $ (1,684 )   $ -     $ (1,684 )   $ (4,815 )   $ -     $ (4,815 )
 Portion of loss recognized in
                                               
   other comprehensive income
    1,200       -       1,200       2,570       -       2,570  
 Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
  $ (484 )   $ -     $ (484 )   $ (2,245 )   $ -     $ (2,245 )
                                                 
 September 30, 2010
                                               
 Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
  $ (184 )   $ -     $ (184 )   $ (638 )   $ -     $ (638 )
 Portion of loss recognized in
                                               
   other comprehensive income
    75       -       75       500       -       500  
 Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
  $ (109 )   $ -     $ (109 )   $ (138 )   $ -     $ (138 )


Activity related to the credit component recognized on debt securities available for sale for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 is as follows:


   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2011
 
             
 In thousands
 
Total
   
Total
 
 Beginning Balance
  $ (5,470 )   $ (3,910 )
 Additions for the credit component on debt securities in which
               
     other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized
    (484 )     (2,245 )
  Securities sold during the period
    -       201  
 Ending Balance
  $ (5,954 )   $ (5,954 )



At September 30, 2011, our debt securities with other-than-temporary impairment in which only the amount of loss related to credit was recognized in earnings consisted solely of residential mortgage-backed securities issued by nongovernment-sponsored entities.  We utilize third party vendors to estimate the portion of loss attributable to credit using a discounted cash flow model.  The vendors estimate cash flows of the underlying collateral of each mortgage-backed security using models that incorporate their best estimates of current key assumptions, such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment rates.  Assumptions utilized vary widely from security to security, and are influenced by such factors as underlying loan interest rates, geographical location of underlying borrowers, collateral type and other borrower characteristics.  Specific such assumptions utilized by our vendors in their valuation of our other-than-temporarily impaired residential mortgage-backed securities issued by nongovernment-sponsored entities were as follows at September 30, 2011:


   
Weighted
   
Range
 
   
Average
   
Minimum
   
Maximum
 
 Constant voluntary prepayment rates
    8.2 %     0.8 %     22.4 %
 Constant default rates
    5.5 %     3.7 %     10.0 %
 Loss severities
    47.9 %     40.0 %     57.0 %


Our vendors performing these valuations also analyze the structure of each mortgage-backed instrument in order to determine how the estimated cash flows of the underlying collateral will be distributed to each security issued from the structure.  Expected principal and interest cash flows on the impaired debt securities are discounted predominantly using
 
 
 
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unobservable discount rates which the vendors assume that market participants would utilize in pricing the specific security.  Based on the discounted expected cash flows derived from our vendor’s models, we expect to recover the remaining unrealized losses on residential mortgage-backed securities issued by nongovernment sponsored entities.

Provided below is a summary of securities available for sale which were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, including debt securities for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in other comprehensive income.

   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
 
Dollars in thousands
 
Fair Value
   
Loss
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
 
Temporarily impaired securities
                                   
   Taxable debt securities
                                   
     U. S. Government agencies
                                   
       and corporations
  $ -     $ -     $ 122     $ -     $ 122     $ -  
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
        Government-sponsored agencies
    34,336       (521 )     -       -       34,336       (521 )
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
    6,217       (181 )     4,805       (305 )     11,022       (486 )
     State and political subdivisions
    -       -       386       (5 )     386       (5 )
     Corporate debt securities
    -       -       847       (152 )     847       (152 )
   Tax-exempt debt securities
                                               
     State and political subdivisions
    12,342       (100 )     1,230       (91 )     13,572       (191 )
     Total temporarily impaired securities
    52,895       (802 )     7,390       (553 )     60,285       (1,355 )
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
                                               
   Taxable debt securities
                                               
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
    563       (427 )     5,861       (825 )     6,424       (1,252 )
     Total other-than-temporarily
                                               
 impaired securities
    563       (427 )     5,861       (825 )     6,424       (1,252 )
 Total
  $ 53,458     $ (1,229 )   $ 13,251     $ (1,378 )   $ 66,709     $ (2,607 )



   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
 
Dollars in thousands
 
Fair Value
   
Loss
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
 
Temporarily impaired securities
                                   
   Taxable debt securities
                                   
     U. S. Government agencies
                                   
       and corporations
  $ 9,658     $ (284 )   $ 1,272     $ (15 )   $ 10,930     $ (299 )
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
        Government-sponsored agencies
    24,869       (213 )     -       -       24,869       (213 )
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
    7,506       (459 )     12,695       (2,716 )     20,201       (3,175 )
     State and political subdivisions
    18,215       (955 )     385       (5 )     18,600       (960 )
     Corporate debt securities
    949       (50 )     -       -       949       (50 )
   Tax-exempt debt securities
                                               
     State and political subdivisions
    17,523       (555 )     1,169       (152 )     18,692       (707 )
     Total temporarily impaired securities
    78,720       (2,516 )     15,521       (2,888 )     94,241       (5,404 )
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
                                               
   Taxable debt securities
                                               
     Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
        Nongovernment-sponsored entities
    71       (43 )     4,624       (300 )     4,695       (343 )
     Total other-than-temporarily
                                               
 impaired securities
    71       (43 )     4,624       (300 )     4,695       (343 )
 Total
  $ 78,791     $ (2,559 )   $ 20,145     $ (3,188 )   $ 98,936     $ (5,747 )


 
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We held 55 available for sale securities, including debt securities with other-than-temporary impairment in which a portion of the impairment remains in other comprehensive income, having an unrealized loss at September 30, 2011.  We do not intend to sell these securities, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases.  We believe that this decline in value is primarily attributable to the lack of market liquidity and to changes in market interest rates and not due to credit quality.  Accordingly, no additional other-than-temporary impairment charge to earnings is warranted at this time.

At September 30, 2011, we had $1.7 million in total unrealized losses related to residential mortgage-backed securities issued by nongovernment sponsored entities.  We monitor the performance of the mortgages underlying these bonds.  Although there has been some deterioration in their collateral performance, we primarily hold the senior tranches of each issue which provides protection against defaults.  We attribute the unrealized loss on these mortgage-backed securities held largely to the current absence of liquidity in the markets for such securities.  The mortgages in these asset pools have been made to borrowers with strong credit history and significant equity invested in their homes.  Nonetheless, further weakening of economic fundamentals coupled with significant increases in unemployment and substantial deterioration in the value of high end residential properties could extend distress to this borrower population.  This could increase default rates and put additional pressure on property values. Should these conditions occur, the value of these securities could decline further and result in the recognition of additional other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized in earnings.

NOTE 6.  LOANS

Loans are generally stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned discount and allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is accrued daily on the outstanding balances.  Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized as adjustments of the related loan yield over its contractual life.

Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is greater than 90 days past due based upon the loan's contractual terms.  Interest is accrued daily on impaired loans unless the loan is placed on nonaccrual status.  Impaired loans are placed on nonaccrual status when the payments of principal and interest are in default for a period of 90 days, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection.  Interest on nonaccrual loans is recognized primarily using the cost-recovery method.  Loans may be returned to accrual status when repayment is reasonably assured and there has been demonstrated performance under the terms of the loan or, if applicable, the terms of the restructured loans.

Commercial-related loans or portions thereof (which are risk-rated) are charged off to the allowance for loan losses when the loss has been confirmed.  This determination is made on a case by case basis considering many factors, including the prioritization of our claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity.  We deem a loss confirmed when a loan or a portion of a loan is classified “loss” in accordance with bank regulatory classification guidelines, which state, “Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assts is not warranted”.

Consumer-related loans are generally charged off to the allowance for loan losses upon reaching specified stages of delinquency, in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council policy.  For example, credit card loans are charged off by the end of the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due or within 60 days from receiving notification about a specified event (e.g., bankruptcy of the borrower), whichever is earlier.  Residential mortgage loans are generally charged off to net realizable value no later than when the account becomes 180 days past due.  Other consumer loans, if collateralized, are generally charged off to net realizable value at 120 days past due.

Loans, net of unearned fees, are summarized as follows:


 
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September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
 Commercial
  $ 90,422     $ 97,059     $ 95,713  
 Commercial real estate
                       
      Owner-occupied
    171,192       187,098       193,109  
      Non-owner occupied
    253,538       235,337       236,260  
 Construction and development
                       
      Land and land development
    94,023       99,085       112,185  
      Construction
    9,445       13,691       10,201  
 Residential real estate
                       
      Non-jumbo
    224,499       239,290       243,987  
      Jumbo
    62,255       61,340       64,264  
      Home equity
    51,025       50,987       51,152  
 Consumer
    22,988       24,145       24,945  
 Other
    2,911       4,511       5,222  
      Total loans, net of unearned fees
    982,298       1,012,543       1,037,038  
 Less allowance for loan losses
    17,949       17,224       18,869  
       Loans, net
  $ 964,349     $ 995,319     $ 1,018,169  



The following table presents the contractual aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010.



   
At September 30, 2011
 
                                 
Recorded
 
                                 
Investment
 
   
Past Due
         
> 90 days
 
Dollars in thousands
 
30-59 days
   
60-89 days
   
> 90 days
   
Total
   
Current
   
and Accruing
 
Commercial
  $ 194     $ 178     $ 2,606     $ 2,978     $ 87,444     $ -  
Commercial real estate
                                               
     Owner-occupied
    510       -       1,403       1,913       169,279       -  
     Non-owner occupied
    1,926       667       1,308       3,901       249,637       -  
Construction and development
                                               
     Land and land development
    814       438       4,635       5,887       88,136       -  
     Construction
    -       -       152       152       9,293       -  
Residential mortgage
                                               
     Non-jumbo
    3,973       835       3,493       8,301       216,198       -  
     Jumbo
    -       -       1,345       1,345       60,910       -  
     Home equity
    28       132       120       280       50,745       -  
Consumer
    178       141       77       396       22,592       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       2,911       -  
     Total
  $ 7,623     $ 2,391     $ 15,139     $ 25,153     $ 957,145     $ -  




 
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At December 31, 2010
 
                                 
Recorded
 
                                 
Investment
 
   
Past Due
         
> 90 days
 
Dollars in thousands
 
30-59 days
   
60-89 days
   
> 90 days
   
Total
   
Current
   
and Accruing
 
Commercial
  $ 388     $ 307     $ 1,286     $ 1,981     $ 95,078     $ -  
Commercial real estate
                                               
     Owner-occupied
    364       -       1,348       1,712       185,386       -  
     Non-owner occupied
    3,697       590       310       4,597       230,740       -  
Construction and development
                                               
     Land and land development
    3,023       131       9,732       12,886       86,199       -  
     Construction
    -       2       317       319       13,372       -  
Residential mortgage
                                               
     Non-jumbo
    3,557       2,412       3,953       9,922       229,368       -  
     Jumbo
    2,997       10,383       2,549       15,929       45,411       1,442  
     Home equity
    501       270       51       822       50,165       -  
Consumer
    420       147       107       674       23,471       -  
Other
    9       10       -       19       4,492       -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 14,956     $ 14,252     $ 19,653     $ 48,861     $ 963,682     $ 1,442  




   
At September 30, 2010
 
                                 
Recorded
 
                                 
Investment
 
   
Past Due
         
> 90 days
 
Dollars in thousands
 
30-59 days
   
60-89 days
   
> 90 days
   
Total
   
Current
   
and Accruing
 
Commercial
  $ 589     $ 264     $ 587     $ 1,440     $ 94,273     $ 11  
Commercial real estate
                                               
     Owner-occupied
    423       209       2,455       3,087       190,022              -  
     Non-owner occupied
    1,131       177       2,025       3,333       232,926              -  
Construction and development
                                               
     Land and land development
    197       1,423       8,541       10,161       102,024              -  
     Construction
    93            -       572       665       9,535              -  
Residential mortgage
                                               
     Non-jumbo
    2,860       1,859       4,741       9,460       234,528       771  
     Jumbo
         -       2,996       2,863       5,859       58,405       1,572  
     Home equity
         -       20       91       111       51,042       45  
Consumer
    563       134       69       766       24,179       15  
Other
         -            -           -           -       5,222               -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 5,856     $ 7,082     $ 21,944     $ 34,882     $ 1,002,156     $ 2,414  
 

 
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Nonaccrual loans:  The following table presents the nonaccrual loans included in the net balance of loans at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010.


   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Commercial
  $ 3,473     $ 1,318     $ 880  
Commercial real estate
                       
   Owner-occupied
    3,451       2,372       4,652  
   Non-owner occupied
    4,948       314       2,025  
Construction and development
                       
   Land & land development
    17,354       9,732       13,985  
   Construction
    152       317       462  
Residential mortgage
                       
   Non-jumbo
    3,949       4,918       4,820  
   Jumbo
    2,273       1,106       -  
   Home equity
    595       51       45  
Consumer
    87       141       29  
Other
    -       -       -  
     Total
  $ 36,282     $ 20,269     $ 26,898  


The increase in nonaccrual loans in 2011 includes a single residential construction and development loan totaling $8.3 million.

Impaired loans:  Impaired loans include the following:

§  
Loans which we risk-rate (consisting of loan relationships having aggregate balances in excess of $2,000,000, or loans exceeding $500,000 and exhibiting credit weakness) through our normal loan review procedures and which, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement.   Risk-rated loans with insignificant delays or insignificant short falls in the amount of payments expected to be collected are not considered to be impaired.

§  
Loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.

Both commercial and consumer loans are deemed impaired upon being contractually modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Troubled debt restructurings typically result from our loss mitigation activities and occur when we grant a concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty in order to minimize our economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral.  Once restructured in a troubled debt restructuring, a loan is generally considered impaired until its maturity, regardless of whether the borrower performs under the modified terms.  Although such a loan may be returned to accrual status if the criteria set forth in our accounting policy are met, the loan would continue to be evaluated for an asset-specific allowance for loan losses and we would continue to report the loan in the impaired loan table below.

The tables below set forth information about our impaired loans.

 
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Method Used to Measure Impairment of Impaired Loans
         
Dollars in thousands
                   
Loan Category
 
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2010
 
Method used to measure impairment
Commercial
  $ 3,043     $ 630     $ 1,306  
Fair value of collateral
Commerical real estate
                         
   Owner-occupied
    10,613       8,866       11,296  
Fair value of collateral
      2,591       2,623       -  
Discounted cash flow
   Non-owner occupied
    11,397       4,922       4,858  
Fair value of collateral
      1,791       530       -  
Discounted cash flow
Construction and development
                         
   Land & land development
    26,360       16,515       15,014  
Fair value of collateral
      1,525       -       -  
Discounted cash flow
   Construction
    -       -       -  
Fair value of collateral
Residential mortgage
                         
   Non-jumbo
    5,157       4,533       4,043  
Fair value of collateral
      1,179       753       272  
Discounted cash flow
   Jumbo
    14,894       17,296       18,717  
Fair value of collateral
   Home equity
    409       213       48  
Fair value of collateral
   Consumer
    -       -       -  
Fair value of collateral
Total
  $ 78,959     $ 56,881     $ 55,554    



The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010.

 
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September 30, 2011
 
                     
Average
   
Interest Income
 
   
Recorded
   
Unpaid
   
Related
   
Impaired
   
Recognized
 
Dollars in thousands
 
Investment
   
Principal Balance
   
Allowance
   
Balance
   
while impaired
 
                               
Without a related allowance
                             
  Commercial
  $ 2,739     $ 2,741     $ -     $ 1,060     $ 12  
  Commercial real estate
                                       
     Owner-occupied
    9,932       9,948       -       7,298       160  
     Non-owner occupied
    8,958       8,961       -       3,489       104  
  Construction and development
                                       
     Land & land development
    18,266       18,266       -       15,915       257  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                                       
     Non-jumbo
    3,976       3,983       -       4,502       123  
     Jumbo
    12,621       12,621       -       12,618       687  
     Home equity
    195       194       -       173       8  
Total without a related allowance
  $ 56,687     $ 56,714     $ -     $ 45,055     $ 1,351  
                                         
With a related allowance
                                       
  Commercial
  $ 302     $ 302     $ 103     $ 73     $ -  
  Commercial real estate
                                       
     Owner-occupied
    3,255       3,256       465       3,703       107  
     Non-owner occupied
    4,227       4,227       493       3,073       65  
  Construction and development
                                       
     Land & land development
    9,619       9,619       1,933       3,774       77  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                                       
     Non-jumbo
    2,351       2,353       823       1,621       39  
     Jumbo
    2,270       2,273       513       1,666       -  
     Home equity
    215       215       166       95       2  
   Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total with a related allowance
  $ 22,239     $ 22,245     $ 4,496     $ 14,005     $ 290  
                                         
Total
                                       
   Commercial
  $ 57,298     $ 57,320     $ 2,994     $ 38,385     $ 782  
   Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
   Residential real estate
    21,628       21,639       1,502       20,675       859  
Total
  $ 78,926     $ 78,959     $ 4,496     $ 59,060     $ 1,641  
 
 
 
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December 31, 2010
 
                     
Average
   
Interest Income
 
   
Recorded
   
Unpaid
   
Related
   
Impaired
   
Recognized
 
Dollars in thousands
 
Investment
   
Principal Balance
   
Allowance
   
Balance
   
while impaired
 
                               
Without a related allowance
                             
  Commercial
  $ 629     $ 630     $ -     $ 232     $ 9  
  Commercial real estate
                                       
     Owner-occupied
    7,538       7,556       -       9,052       440  
     Non-owner occupied
    3,314       3,321       -       12,852       734  
  Construction and development
                                       
     Land & land development
    9,213       9,214       -       12,852       468  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                                       
     Non-jumbo
    2,161       2,696       -       2,074       76  
     Jumbo
    14,822       14,822       -       7,887       547  
     Home equity
    165       165       -       -       -  
Total without a related allowance
  $ 37,842     $ 38,404     $ -     $ 44,949     $ 2,274  
                                         
With a related allowance
                                       
  Commercial
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
  Commercial real estate
                                       
     Owner-occupied
    3,933       3,933       265       670       -  
     Non-owner occupied
    2,130       2,130       267       1,953       88  
  Construction and development
                                       
     Land & land development
    7,301       7,301       2,575       3,183       7  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                                       
     Non-jumbo
    2,589       2,591       843       1,242       22  
     Jumbo
    2,474       2,474       877       1,343       31  
     Home equity
    48       48       48       12       1  
Total with a related allowance
  $ 18,475     $ 18,477     $ 4,875     $ 8,403     $ 149  
                                         
Total
                                       
   Commercial
  $ 34,058     $ 34,085     $ 3,107     $ 40,794     $ 1,746  
   Residential real estate
    22,259       22,796       1,768       12,558       677  
Total
  $ 56,317     $ 56,881     $ 4,875     $ 53,352     $ 2,423  

 
 
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September 30, 2010
 
                     
Average
   
Interest Income
 
   
Recorded
   
Unpaid
   
Related
   
Impaired
   
Recognized
 
Dollars in thousands
 
Investment
   
Principal Balance
   
Allowance
   
Balance
   
while impaired
 
                               
Without a related allowance
                             
  Commercial
  $ 157     $ 157     $ -     $ 192     $ 3  
  Commercial real estate
                                       
     Owner-occupied
    11,269       11,296       -       8,690       286  
     Non-owner occupied
    693       694       -       411       20  
  Construction and development
                                       
     Land & land development
    5,426       5,426       -       4,258       15  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                                       
     Non-jumbo
    1,024       1,024       -       227       11  
     Jumbo
    15,459       15,450       -       5,551       284  
     Home equity
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total without a related allowance
  $ 34,028     $ 34,047     $ -     $ 19,329     $ 619  
                                         
With a related allowance
                                       
  Commercial
  $ 1,148     $ 1,149     $ 363     $ 753     $ -  
  Commercial real estate
                                       
     Owner-occupied
    -       -       -       -       -  
     Non-owner occupied
    4,164       4,164       415       2,703       80  
  Construction and development
                                       
     Land & land development
    9,589       9,589       5,338       8,238       14  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                                       
     Non-jumbo
    2,771       2,776       1,080       1,811       24  
     Jumbo
    3,780       3,781       974       1,373       38  
     Home equity
    48       48       48       -       -  
Total with a related allowance
  $ 21,500     $ 21,507     $ 8,218     $ 14,878     $ 156  
                                         
Total
                                       
   Commercial
  $ 32,446     $ 32,475     $ 6,116     $ 25,245     $ 418  
   Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
   Residential
    23,082       23,079       2,102       8,962       357  
Total
  $ 55,528     $ 55,554     $ 8,218     $ 34,207     $ 775  




A modification of a loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession that we would not otherwise consider. This may include a transfer of real estate or other assets from the borrower, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of both.  A loan continues to qualify as a TDR until a consistent payment history or change in the borrower’s financial condition has been evidenced, generally no less than twelve months.  Included in impaired loans are TDRs of $44,785,000 and $31,712,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, with no commitments to lend additional funds under these restructurings at either balance sheet date.

The following table presents by class the TDRs that were restructured during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011.  Generally, the modifications were extensions of term, modifying the payment terms from principal and interest to interest only for an extended period, or reduction in interest rate.  All TDRs are evaluated individually for allowance for loan loss purposes.
 
 
 
 
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For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2011
 
         
Pre-modification
   
Post-modification
         
Pre-modification
   
Post-modification
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
dollars in thousands
 
Modifications
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Modifications
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
  Commercial
    -     $ -     $ -       1     $ 63     $ 63  
  Commercial real estate
                                               
     Owner-occupied
    1       522       522       4       2,463       2,463  
     Non-owner occupied
    -       -       -       5       7,248       7,248  
Construction and development
                                         
     Land & land development
    -       -       -       5       3,715       3,683  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                                               
     Non-jumbo
    2       579       579       6       1,743       1,648  
     Jumbo
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
     Home equity
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
  Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
    3     $ 1,101     $ 1,101       21     $ 15,232     $ 15,105  


The following table presents defaults during the stated period of TDRs that were restructured during 2011.  For purposes of these tables, a default is considered as either the loan was past due 30 days or more at any time during the period, or the loan was fully or partially charged off during the period.



   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Number
   
Recorded
   
Number
   
Recorded
 
   
of
   
Investment
   
of
   
Investment
 
dollars in thousands
 
Defaults
   
at Default Date
   
Defaults
   
at Default Date
 
  Commercial
    -     $ -       -     $ -  
  Commercial real estate
                               
     Owner-occupied
    2       955       3       2,418  
     Non-owner occupied
    2       3,064       3       3,594  
  Construction and development
                               
     Land & land development
    1       836       4       2,682  
     Construction
    -       -       -       -  
  Residential real estate
                               
     Non-jumbo
    -       -       -       -  
     Jumbo
    -       -       -       -  
     Home equity
    -       -       -       -  
  Consumer
    -       -       -       -  
Total
    5     $ 4,855       10     $ 8,694  



We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  We internally grade all commercial loans at the time of loan origination. In addition, we perform an annual loan review on all non-homogenous commercial loan relationships with an aggregate exposure exceeding $2 million, at which time these loans are re-graded. We use the following definitions for our risk grades:
 
 
 
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Pass: Loans graded as Pass are loans to borrowers of acceptable credit quality and risk. They are higher quality loans that do not fit any of the other categories described below.

OLEM (Special Mention):  Commercial loans categorized as OLEM are potentially weak. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet represent a risk given certain specific circumstances. If the potential weaknesses are not monitored or mitigated, the asset may weaken or inadequately protect our position in the future.

Substandard:   Commercial loans categorized as Substandard are inadequately protected by the borrower’s ability to repay, equity, and/or the collateral pledged to secure the loan. These loans have identified weaknesses that could hinder normal repayment or collection of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the identified weaknesses are not mitigated.

Doubtful:  Commercial loans categorized as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those loans classified as Substandard, with the added elements that the full collection of the loan is improbable and the possibility of loss is high.

Loss:  Loans classified as loss are considered to be non-collectible and of such little value that their continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. This does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but rather it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off the loan, even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.

The following table presents the recorded investment in construction and development, commercial, and commercial real estate loans which are generally evaluated based upon the internal risk ratings defined above.


Loan Risk Profile by Internal Risk Rating
                                                 
                                                             
   
Construction and Development
   
Commercial
   
Commercial Real Estate
 
   
Land and land development
   
Construction
               
Owner Occupied
   
Non-Owner Occupied
 
Dollars in thousands
 
9/30/2011
   
12/31/2010
   
9/30/2011
   
12/31/2010
   
9/30/2011
   
12/31/2010
   
9/30/2011
   
12/31/2010
   
9/30/2011
   
12/31/2010
 
Pass
  $ 48,747     $ 63,061     $ 9,445     $ 13,321     $ 81,658     $ 89,129     $ 150,823     $ 167,048     $ 231,231     $ 218,555  
OLEM (Special Mention)
    18,812       19,509       -       249       5,045       6,481       5,453       4,417       11,792       14,154  
Substandard
    26,464       15,796       -       121       3,719       1,449       14,916       15,633       10,515       2,628  
Doubtful
    -       719       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
     Total
  $ 94,023     $ 99,085     $ 9,445     $ 13,691     $ 90,422     $ 97,059     $ 171,192     $ 187,098     $ 253,538     $ 235,337  

The following table presents the recorded investment in consumer, residential real estate, and home equity loans, which are generally evaluated based on the aging status of the loans, which was previously presented, and payment activity.


   
Performing
   
Nonperforming
 
Dollars in thousands
 
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Residential real estate
                       
   Non-jumbo
  $ 220,550     $ 233,857     $ 3,949     $ 5,433  
   Jumbo
    59,982       59,307       2,273       2,033  
   Home Equity
    50,430       50,936       595       51  
Consumer
    22,901       24,003       87       142  
Other
    2,911       4,511       -       -  
Total
  $ 356,774     $ 372,614     $ 6,904     $ 7,659  
 
 
 
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Loan commitments:  ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, requires that commitments to make mortgage loans should be accounted for as derivatives if the loans are to be held for sale, because the commitment represents a written option and accordingly is recorded at the fair value of the option liability.


NOTE 7.  ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and for the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

   
Nine Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
 Balance, beginning of period
  $ 17,224     $ 17,000     $ 17,000  
 Losses:
                       
     Commercial
    500       406       601  
     Commercial real estate
    577       8,289       9,239  
     Construction and development
    2,446       5,436       7,937  
     Residential real estate
    3,856       2,490       3,836  
     Consumer
    113       246       279  
     Other
    83       123       233  
 Total
    7,575       16,990       22,125  
 Recoveries:
                       
     Commercial
    34       30       38  
     Commercial real estate
    69       6       273  
     Construction and development
    8       184       331  
     Residential real estate
    53       125       164  
     Consumer
    72       76       87  
     Other
    63       88       106  
 Total
    299       509       999  
    Net losses
    7,276       16,481       21,126  
Provision for loan losses
    8,001       18,350       21,350  
 Balance, end of period
  $ 17,949     $ 18,869     $ 17,224  




 
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Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class during the first nine months of 2011 is as follows:

                                                                   
   
Construction & Land Development
                                                       
   
Land &
               
Commercial Real Estate
   
Residential Real Estate
                   
   
Land
                     
Non-
                                     
   
Devlop-
   
Construc-
   
Commer-
   
Owner
   
Owner
   
Non-
         
Home
   
Con-
             
Dollars in thousands
 
ment
   
tion
   
cial
   
Occupied
   
Occupied
   
jumbo
   
Jumbo
   
Equity
   
sumer
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                                                   
Allowance for loan losses
                                                             
Beginning balance
  $ 7,901     $ 322     $ 323     $ 1,108     $ 2,940     $ 2,419     $ 1,316     $ 600     $ 263     $ 32     $ 17,224  
   Charge-offs
    2,447       -       500       501       76       2,524       1,098       234       130       65       7,575  
   Recoveries
    8       -       34       37       32       46       6       1       98       37       299  
   Provision
    1,418       45       812       829       224       2,971       1,289       461       (75 )     27       8,001  
Ending balance
  $ 6,880     $ 367     $ 669     $ 1,473     $ 3,120     $ 2,912     $ 1,513     $ 828     $ 156     $ 31     $ 17,949  
                                                                                         
Allowance related to:
                                                                                 
Loans individually
                                                                                       
   evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,933     $ -     $ 103     $ 465     $ 493     $ 823     $ 513     $ 166     $ -     $ -     $ 4,496  
Loans collectively
                                                                                       
   evaluated for impairment
    4,947       367       566       1,008       2,627       2,089       1,000       662       156       31       13,453  
Loans acquired with
                                                                                       
   deteriorated credit quality
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 6,880     $ 367     $ 669     $ 1,473     $ 3,120     $ 2,912     $ 1,513     $ 828     $ 156     $ 31     $ 17,949  
                                                                                         
Loans
                                                                                       
Loans individually
                                                                                       
   evaluated for impairment
  $ 27,885     $ -     $ 3,043     $ 13,204     $ 13,188     $ 6,336     $ 14,894     $ 409     $ -     $ -     $ 78,959  
Loans collectively
                                                                                       
   evaluated for impairment
    66,138       9,445       87,379       157,988       240,350       218,163       47,361       50,616       22,988       2,911     $ 903,339  
Loans acquired with
                                                                                       
   deteriorated credit quality
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 94,023     $ 9,445     $ 90,422     $ 171,192     $ 253,538     $ 224,499     $ 62,255     $ 51,025     $ 22,988     $ 2,911     $ 982,298  
 

 
 
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NOTE 8.  GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following tables present our goodwill by reporting unit at September 30, 2011 and other intangible assets by reporting unit at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
 


   
Goodwill Activity
 
   
Community
   
Insurance
       
Dollars in thousands
 
Banking
   
Services
   
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 1,488     $ 4,710     $ 6,198  
   Acquired goodwill, net
    -       -       -  
                         
Balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 1,488     $ 4,710     $ 6,198  




   
Other Intangible Assets
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Community
   
Insurance
         
Community
   
Insurance
       
 Dollars in thousands
 
Banking
   
Services
   
Total
   
Banking
   
Services
   
Total
 
 Unidentifiable intangible assets
                                   
    Gross carrying amount
  $ 2,267     $ -     $ 2,267     $ 2,267     $ -     $ 2,267  
    Less:  accumulated amortization
    1,876       -       1,876       1,763       -       1,763  
        Net carrying amount
  $ 391     $ -     $ 391     $ 504     $ -     $ 504  
                                                 
 Identifiable intangible assets
                                               
    Gross carrying amount
  $ -     $ 3,000     $ 3,000     $ -     $ 3,000     $ 3,000  
    Less:  accumulated amortization
    -       850       850       -       700       700  
        Net carrying amount
  $ -     $ 2,150     $ 2,150     $ -     $ 2,300     $ 2,300  


We recorded amortization expense of approximately $272,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 relative to our other intangible assets.  Annual amortization is expected to be approximately $351,000 for each of the years ending 2011 through 2013.

 
NOTE 9.  DEPOSITS

The following is a summary of interest bearing deposits by type as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 and December 31, 2010:


   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
 Demand deposits, interest bearing
  $ 163,840     $ 150,291     $ 152,393  
 Savings deposits
    208,030       177,053       182,284  
 Retail time deposits
    404,363       404,704       375,953  
 Wholesale deposits
    185,670       230,287       243,040  
 Total
  $ 961,903     $ 962,335     $ 953,670  


 
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Brokered deposits represent certificates of deposit acquired through a third party.  The following is a summary of the maturity distribution of all certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more as of September 30, 2011:


Dollars in thousands
 
Amount
   
Percent
 
 Three months or less
  $ 66,640       17.3 %
 Three through six months
    29,756       7.7 %
 Six through twelve months
    42,337       11.0 %
 Over twelve months
    246,861       64.0 %
 Total
  $ 385,594       100.0 %


A summary of the scheduled maturities for all time deposits as of September 30, 2011 is as follows:


Dollars in thousands
     
 Three month period ending December 31, 2011
  $ 109,918  
 Year ending December 31, 2012
    188,486  
 Year ending December 31, 2013
    99,520  
 Year ending December 31, 2014
    46,899  
 Year ending December 31, 2015
    49,687  
 Thereafter
    95,523  
    $ 590,033  


NOTE 10.  BORROWED FUNDS

Short-term borrowings:    A summary of short-term borrowings is presented below:



   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
               
Federal Funds
 
   
Short-term
         
Purchased
 
   
FHLB
   
Repurchase
   
and Lines
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Advances
   
Agreements
   
of Credit
 
 Balance at September 30
  $ -     $ -     $ 955  
 Average balance outstanding for the period
    -       709       954  
 Maximum balance outstanding at
                       
     any month end during period
    -       1,233       955  
 Weighted average interest rate for the period
    0.00 %     0.15 %     0.25 %
 Weighted average interest rate for balances
                       
     outstanding at September 30
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.25 %

 
 

 
 
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Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
               
Federal Funds
 
   
Short-term
   
Short-Term
   
Purchased
 
   
FHLB
   
Repurchase
   
and Lines
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Advances
   
Agreements
   
of Credit
 
 Balance at December 31
  $ -     $ 629     $ 953  
 Average balance outstanding for the period
    13,724       1,084       1,364  
 Maximum balance outstanding at
                       
     any month end during period
    45,000       1,787       3,617  
 Weighted average interest rate for the period
    0.42 %     0.34 %     1.39 %
 Weighted average interest rate for balances
                       
     outstanding at December 31
    0.00 %     0.15 %     0.25 %


   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
               
Federal Funds
 
   
Short-term
         
Purchased
 
   
FHLB
   
Repurchase
   
and Lines
 
 In thousands
 
Advances
   
Agreements
   
of Credit
 
 Balance at September 30
  $ -     $ 657     $ 953  
 Average balance outstanding for the period
    18,259       1,237       1,502  
 Maximum balance outstanding at
                       
     any month end during period
    45,000       1,787       3,617  
 Weighted average interest rate for the period
    0.42 %     0.36 %     1.63 %
 Weighted average interest rate for balances
                       
     outstanding at September 30
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %


Long-term borrowings:  Our long-term borrowings of $272,031,000, $304,109,000 and $329,648,000 at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2010 respectively, consisted primarily of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and structured reverse repurchase agreements with two unaffiliated institutions. All FHLB advances are collateralized primarily by similar amounts of residential mortgage loans, certain commercial loans, mortgage backed securities and securities of U. S. Government agencies and corporations.

               
Balance at
 
   
Balance at September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Long-term FHLB advances
  $ 161,651     $ 207,462     $ 182,375  
Long-term reverse repurchase agreements
    100,000       110,000       110,000  
Term loan
    10,380       12,186       11,734  
Total
  $ 272,031     $ 329,648     $ 304,109  


The term loan represents a long-term borrowing with an unaffiliated banking institution which is secured by the common stock of our subsidiary bank, bears a variable interest rate of prime minus 50 basis points, and matures in 2017.

Our long term borrowings bear both fixed and variable rates and mature in varying amounts through the year 2019.

The average interest rate paid on long-term borrowings for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was 4.10% compared to 5.02% for the first nine months of 2010.

Subordinated debentures:  We have subordinated debt totaling $16.8 million at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2010.  The subordinated debt qualifies as Tier 2 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines until the debt is within 5 years of its maturity; thereafter the amount qualifying as Tier 2 capital is reduced by 20 percent each year until maturity.  During 2009, we issued $6.8 million in subordinated debt, of which $5 million was issued to an affiliate of a director of Summit.  
 
 
 
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We also issued $1.0 million and $0.8 million to two unrelated parties.  These three issuances bear an interest rate of 10 percent per annum, a term of 10 years, and are not pre-payable by us within the first five years.  During 2008, we issued $10 million of subordinated debt to an unrelated institution, which bears a variable interest rate of 1 month LIBOR plus 275 basis points, a term of 7.5 years, and is not pre-payable by us within the first two and one half years.

Subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts:  We have three statutory business trusts that were formed for the purpose of issuing mandatorily redeemable securities (the “capital securities”) for which we are obligated to third party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of the capital securities in our junior subordinated debentures (the “debentures”).  The debentures held by the trusts are their sole assets.  Our subordinated debentures totaled $19,589,000 at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2010.

In October 2002, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust I, in March 2004, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust II, and in December 2005, we sponsored SFG Capital Trust III, of which 100% of the common equity of each trust is owned by us.  SFG Capital Trust I issued $3,500,000 in capital securities and $109,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $3,609,000 of debentures. SFG Capital Trust II issued $7,500,000 in capital securities and $232,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $7,732,000 of debentures. SFG Capital Trust III issued $8,000,000 in capital securities and $248,000 in common securities and invested the proceeds in $8,248,000 of debentures.  Distributions on the capital securities issued by the trusts are payable quarterly at a variable interest rate equal to 3 month LIBOR plus 345 basis points for SFG Capital Trust I, 3 month LIBOR plus 280 basis points for SFG Capital Trust II, and 3 month LIBOR plus 145 basis points for SFG Capital Trust III, and equals the interest rate earned on the debentures held by the trusts, and is recorded as interest expense by us.  The capital securities are subject to mandatory redemption in whole or in part, upon repayment of the debentures.  We have entered into agreements which, taken collectively, fully and unconditionally guarantee the capital securities subject to the terms of the guarantee.  The debentures of each Capital Trust are redeemable by us quarterly.

The capital securities held by SFG Capital Trust I, SFG Capital Trust II, and SFG Capital Trust III qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines.  In accordance with these Guidelines, trust preferred securities generally are limited to 25% of Tier 1 capital elements, net of goodwill.  The amount of trust preferred securities and certain other elements in excess of the limit can be included in Tier 2 capital.

A summary of the maturities of all long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:


                 
Subordinated
 
                 
debentures owed
 
     
Long-term
   
Subordinated
   
to unconsolidated
 
Dollars in thousands
   
borrowings
   
debentures
   
subsidiary trusts
 
Year Ending December 31,
2011
  $ 2,482     $ -     $ -  
 
2012
    66,732       -       -  
 
2013
    41,898       -       -  
 
2014
    83,429       -       -  
 
2015
    1,909       10,000       -  
 
Thereafter
    75,581       6,800       19,589  
      $ 272,031     $ 16,800     $ 19,589  


NOTE 11.  STOCK OPTION PLAN

The 2009 Officer Stock Option Plan was adopted by our shareholders in May 2009 and provides for the granting of stock options for up to 350,000 shares of common stock to our key officers.  Each option granted under the Plan vests according to a schedule designated at the grant date and has a term of no more than 10 years following the vesting date.  Also, the option price per share was not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.  The 2009 Officer Stock Option Plan, which expires in May 2019, replaces the 1998 Officer Stock Option Plan (collectively the “Plans”) that expired in May 2008.
 
 
 
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The fair value of our employee stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Additionally, there may be other factors that would otherwise have a significant effect on the value of employee stock options granted but are not considered by the model. Because our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options at the time of grant.  There were no options granted during the first nine months of 2011 or 2010.

We recognize compensation expense based on the estimated number of stock awards expected to actually vest, exclusive of the awards expected to be forfeited.  During the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, our stock compensation expense and related deferred taxes were insignificant.

A summary of activity in our Plans during the first nine months of 2011 and 2010 is as follows:


   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
Weighted-
         
Weighted-
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
   
Options
   
Price
   
Options
   
Price
 
 Outstanding, January 1
    317,180     $ 18.17       309,180     $ 18.54  
     Granted
    -       -       8,000       3.92  
     Exercised
    -       -       -       -  
     Forfeited
    -       -       -       -  
 Outstanding, September 30
    317,180     $ 18.17       317,180     $ 18.17  

Other information regarding options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2011 is as follows:

                                             
     
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
                 
Wted. Avg.
   
Aggregate
               
Aggregate
 
                 
Remaining
   
Intrinsic
               
Intrinsic
 
Range of
   
# of
         
Contractual
   
Value
   
# of
         
Value
 
exercise price
   
shares
   
WAEP
   
Life (yrs)
   
(in thousands)
   
shares
   
WAEP
   
(in thousands)
 
$ 2.54 - $6.00       64,150     $ 5.15       2.43     $ 1       60,150     $ 5.32     $ -  
  6.01 - 10.00       33,680       9.20       4.84       -       31,880       9.37       -  
  10.01 - 17.50       2,300       17.43       2.42       -       2,300       17.43       -  
  17.51 - 20.00       51,300       17.79       5.25       -       51,100       17.79       -  
  20.01 - 25.93       165,750       25.15       4.03       -       165,750       25.15       -  
                                                             
          317,180       18.17             $ 1       311,180       18.44     $ -  


NOTE 12.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are a party to certain financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of financial position.  The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement that we have in this class of financial instruments.
 
 
 
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Many of our lending relationships contain both funded and unfunded elements.  The funded portion is reflected on our balance sheet.  The unfunded portion of these commitments is not recorded on our balance sheet until a draw is made under the loan facility.  Since many of the commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash flow requirements.

A summary of the total unfunded, or off-balance sheet, credit extension commitments follows:


   
September 30,
 
Dollars in thousands
 
2011
 
Commitments to extend credit:
     
    Revolving home equity and
     
        credit card lines
  $ 45,682  
    Construction loans
    13,093  
    Other loans
    34,104  
Standby letters of credit
    919  
Total
  $ 93,798  


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.  We evaluate each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if we deem necessary upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation.  Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment or real estate.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

NOTE 13.  REGULATORY MATTERS

We and our subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the banking regulatory agencies.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we and each of our subsidiaries must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our and our subsidiaries’ assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  We and each of our subsidiaries’ capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require us and each of our subsidiaries to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  We believe, as of September 30, 2011, that we and each of our subsidiaries met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.

The most recent notifications from the banking regulatory agencies categorized us and each of our subsidiaries as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, we and each of our subsidiaries must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below.
 
 
 
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Our actual capital amounts and ratios as well as our subsidiary, Summit Community Bank’s (“Summit Community”) are presented in the following table.


                           
To be Well Capitalized
 
               
Minimum Required
   
under Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Regulatory Capital
   
Action Provisions
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
 As of September 30, 2011
                                   
 Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                   
     Summit
  $ 130,516       12.4 %   $ 83,965       8.0 %   $ 104,956       10.0 %
     Summit Community
    140,150       13.4 %     83,951       8.0 %     104,939       10.0 %
 Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
     Summit
    102,366       9.8 %     41,982       4.0 %     62,974       6.0 %
     Summit Community
    126,800       12.1 %     41,975       4.0 %     62,963       6.0 %
 Tier I Capital (to average assets)
                                               
     Summit
    102,366       7.0 %     43,858       3.0 %     73,096       5.0 %
     Summit Community
    126,800       8.7 %     43,813       3.0 %     73,022       5.0 %
                                                 
 As of December 31, 2010
                                               
 Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
     Summit
    129,610       11.8 %     87,543       8.0 %     109,428       10.0 %
     Summit Community
    138,164       12.6 %     87,558       8.0 %     109,447       10.0 %
 Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
     Summit
    100,840       9.2 %     43,771       4.0 %     65,657       6.0 %
     Summit Community
    124,192       11.3 %     43,779       4.0 %     65,668       6.0 %
 Tier I Capital (to average assets)
                                               
     Summit
    100,840       6.9 %     43,869       3.0 %     73,116       5.0 %
     Summit Community
    124,192       8.5 %     43,851       3.0 %     73,085       5.0 %



We, Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) and our bank subsidiary, Summit Community (the “Bank”), have entered into informal Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU’s”) with our respective regulatory authorities.  A memorandum of understanding is characterized by the regulatory authorities as an informal action that is not published or publicly available and that is used when circumstances warrant a milder form of action than a formal supervisory action, such as a formal written agreement or order.  Among other things, under the MOU’s, our management team has agreed to:

§  
The Bank achieving and maintaining a minimum Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of at least 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 11%;
 
§  
The Bank providing 30 days prior notice of any declaration of intent to pay cash dividends to provide the Bank’s regulatory authorities an opportunity to object;
 
§  
Summit (parent holding company only) suspending all cash dividends on its common stock until further notice.  Dividends on all preferred stock, as well as interest payments on subordinated notes underlying Summit’s trust preferred securities, continue to be permissible; and,
 
§  
Summit (parent holding company only) not incurring any additional debt, other than trade payables, without the prior written consent of the principal banking regulators.

Additional information regarding the MOU’s is included in Part I. Item 1A – Risk Factors on our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE  14.  PREFERRED STOCK OFFERINGS

On August 3, 2011, Summit commenced the issuance of up 12,000 shares of 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2011 (“Series 2011 Preferred Stock”), through two simultaneous offerings described below.

The Series 2011 Preferred Stock ranks senior to Summit’s common stock and pari passu with our Series 2009 Preferred Stock and any other preferred stock that the Company may issue. The Series 2011 Preferred Stock will pay non-cumulative dividends, if and when declared by our board of directors, at a rate of 8.0% per annum.  Dividends declared will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 1st day of March, June, September and December of each year. The Series 2011 Preferred Stock may be converted at the option of the holder, on any dividend payment date, into shares of common stock based on a conversion rate (the “Conversion Rate”) determined by dividing $500 by the greater of (i) $4.00 or (ii) the consolidated closing bid price of our common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market immediately preceding the close of the offerings, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares and subject to anti-dilution adjustments. On or after June 1, 2014, Summit may, at its option, on any dividend payment date, convert some or all of the Series 2011 Preferred Stock into shares of common stock at the Conversion Rate. We may exercise this conversion right only if, for 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading dates immediately preceding the date it gives notice of conversion, the closing price of our common stock exceeds 135% of the greater of (i) $4.00 or (ii) the consolidated closing bid pricing of our common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market immediately preceding the close of the offerings. On June 1, 2021, all of the then outstanding Series 2011 Preferred Stock will be converted into shares of common stock at the Conversion Rate.

Summit distributed non-transferable subscription rights to purchase the Series 2011 Preferred Stock to all holders of record of shares of our common stock (the “Rights Offering”). In the Rights Offering, each common shareholder received one right for every whole share of common stock held on July 1, 2011. Each right allowed the holders to subscribe for 0.002 shares of Series 2011 Preferred Stock at a cash price of $500 per share. We will not issue any fractional shares of the Series 2011 Preferred Stock; however, holders were entitled to purchase at least one share of the Series 2011 Preferred Stock regardless of the number of common shares they own or the rights they received. In the event that a shareholder purchased all of the shares of Series 2011 Preferred Stock available pursuant to their basic subscription privilege, they were also eligible to exercise an over-subscription opportunity to purchase shares of Series 2011 Preferred Stock that were not purchased by other shareholders through their exercise of their basic subscription privilege, subject to availability and an allocation process.
 
We also offered shares of the Series 2011 Preferred Stock not subscribed for in the Rights Offering to the public at $500 per share in a supplemental offering (the “Supplemental Offering”).

The Rights Offering concluded on October 31, 2011. We continue to offer the remaining unsubscribed shares of the Series 2011 Preferred Stock through the Supplemental Offering, which will expire on November 30, 2011.  As of October 31, 2011, we have received paid subscriptions for 10,383 shares of Series 2011, representing total proceeds of $5.0 million, net of related issuance costs.

NOTE  15.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate two business segments:  community banking and insurance services.  These segments are primarily identified by the products or services offered.  The community banking segment consists of our full service banks which offer customers traditional banking products and services through various delivery channels.  The insurance services segment consists of three insurance agency offices that sell insurance products.  The accounting policies discussed throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements apply to each of our business segments.

Intersegment revenue and expense consists of management fees allocated to the bank and Summit Insurance Services, LLC for all centralized functions that are performed by the parent, including overall direction in the areas of credit policy and administration, strategic planning, marketing, investment portfolio management and other financial and administrative services.  Information for each of our segments is included below:


   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Community
   
Insurance
                   
In thousands
 
Banking
   
Services
   
Parent
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net interest income
  $ 31,541     $ -     $ (1,358 )   $ -     $ 30,183  
Provision for loan losses
    8,001       -       -       -       8,001  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    23,540       -       (1,358 )     -       22,182  
Other income
    (1,100 )     3,577       1,827       (743 )     3,561  
Other expenses
    18,784       3,173       1,237       (743 )     22,451  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    3,656       404       (768 )     -       3,292  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    741       161       (204 )     -       698  
Net income (loss)
    2,915       243       (564 )     -       2,594  
Dividends on preferred shares
    -       -       223       -       223  
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 2,915     $ 243     $ (787 )   $ -     $ 2,371  
Intersegment revenue (expense)
  $ (657 )   $ (86 )   $ 743     $ -     $ -  
Average assets
  $ 1,537,150     $ 6,691     $ 141,377     $ (210,693 )   $ 1,474,525  


 
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Community
   
Insurance
                   
In thousands
 
Banking
   
Services
   
Parent
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net interest income
  $ 31,165     $ -     $ (1,450 )   $ -     $ 29,715  
Provision for loan losses
    18,350       -       -       -       18,350  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    12,815       -       (1,450 )     -       11,365  
Other income
    2,897       3,628       1,178       (835 )     6,868  
Other expenses
    19,977       3,215       1,352       (835 )     23,709  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (4,265 )     413       (1,624 )     -       (5,476 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (2,154 )     165       (602 )     -       (2,591 )
Net income (loss)
    (2,111 )     248       (1,022 )     -       (2,885 )
Dividends on preferred shares
    -       -       223       -       223  
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ (2,111 )   $ 248     $ (1,245 )   $ -     $ (3,108 )
Intersegment revenue (expense)
  $ (750 )   $ (85 )   $ 835     $ -     $ -  
Average assets
  $ 1,568,104     $ 6,946     $ 141,026     $ (190,448 )   $ 1,525,628  






   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Community
   
Insurance
                   
In thousands
 
Banking
   
Services
   
Parent
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net interest income
  $ 10,374     $ -     $ (453 )   $ -     $ 9,921  
Provision for loan losses
    2,001       -       -       -       2,001  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    8,373       -       (453 )     -       7,920  
Other income
    1,093       1,121       221       (248 )     2,187  
Other expenses
    6,443       1,032       346       (248 )     7,573  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    3,023       89       (578 )     -       2,534  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    774       35       (211 )     -       598  
Net income (loss)
    2,249       54       (367 )     -       1,936  
Dividends on preferred shares
    -       -       74       -       74  
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 2,249     $ 54     $ (441 )   $ -     $ 1,862  
Intersegment revenue (expense)
  $ (219 )   $ (29 )   $ 248     $ -     $ -  
Average assets
  $ 1,532,356     $ 6,573     $ 143,099     $ (211,854 )   $ 1,470,174  



 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)




   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Community
   
Insurance
                   
In thousands
 
Banking
   
Services
   
Parent
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net interest income
  $ 10,037     $ -     $ (489 )   $ -     $ 9,548  
Provision for loan losses
    4,500       -       -       -       4,500  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    5,537       -       (489 )     -       5,048  
Other income
    1,155       1,198       315       (248 )     2,420  
Other expenses
    6,981       1,092       368       (248 )     8,193  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (289 )     106       (542 )     -       (725 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (566 )     46       (78 )     -       (598 )
Net income (loss)
    277       60       (464 )     -       (127 )
Dividends on preferred shares
    -       -       74       -       74  
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 277     $ 60     $ (538 )   $ -     $ (201 )
Intersegment revenue (expense)
  $ (219 )   $ (29 )   $ 248     $ -     $ -  
Average assets
  $ 1,561,074     $ 6,732     $ 139,673     $ (213,157 )   $ 1,494,322  

 
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations


INTRODUCTION

The following discussion and analysis focuses on significant changes in our financial condition and results of operations of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Company” or “Summit”) and our operating segments, Summit Community Bank (“Summit Community”), and Summit Insurance Services, LLC for the periods indicated.  See Note 15 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for our segment information.  This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our 2010 audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 indicates that the disclosure of forward-looking information is desirable for investors and encourages such disclosure by providing a safe harbor for forward-looking statements by us.  Our following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty.  In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in those forward-looking statements.

OVERVIEW

Our primary source of income is net interest income from loans and deposits.  Business volumes tend to be influenced by the overall economic factors including market interest rates, business spending, and consumer confidence, as well as competitive conditions within the marketplace.

Interest earning assets declined by 4.84% for the first nine months in 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 while our net interest earnings on a tax equivalent basis increased 2.22%.  Our tax equivalent net interest margin increased 20 basis points.  Historically high levels of nonaccrual loans continue to negatively impact our net interest earnings while our reduced cost of interest bearing funds continues to positively impact our net interest earnings.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS

We are organized and managed along two major business segments, as described in Note 15 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  The results of each business segment are intended to reflect each segment as if it were a stand-alone business.  Net income by segment follows:



   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
In thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Community banking
  $ 2,249     $ 277     $ 2,915     $ (2,111 )
Insurance
    54       60       243       248  
Parent and other
    (441 )     (538 )     (787 )     (1,245 )
Consolidated net income
  $ 1,862     $ (201 )   $ 2,371     $ (3,108 )



CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the financial services industry.  Application of these principles requires us to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes.  These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments.  Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.
 

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

Our most significant accounting policies are presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These policies, along with the other disclosures presented in the financial statement notes and in this financial review, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined.

Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, we have identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of goodwill, fair value measurements and deferred tax assets to be the accounting areas that require the most subjective or complex judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses represents our estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change.  The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset type on our consolidated balance sheet.  To the extent actual outcomes differ from our estimates, additional provisions for loan losses may be required that would negatively impact earnings in future periods.  Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K describes the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses and a discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses is included in the Asset Quality section of the financial review of the 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Goodwill:  Goodwill is subject to a two-step impairment test by reporting unit at least annually to determine whether write-downs of the recorded balances are necessary.  During the third quarter, we completed the required annual impairment test for 2011 for each of our reporting units, community banking and insurance services.  The first step (Step 1) of impairment testing requires a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value to identify potential impairment.  If the fair value equals or exceeds the related unit’s carrying value, no write-down of recorded goodwill is necessary.  If the fair value is less than the carrying value, an expense may be required on our books to write down the goodwill to the proper carrying value.  The second step (Step 2) of impairment testing is necessary only if the reporting unit does not pass Step 1.  Step 2 compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill for the reporting unit.  The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as goodwill that is recognized in a business combination.

The fair value, carrying amount and allocated goodwill with regard to each of our reporting units as of September 30, 2011 (date of our most recent goodwill impairment test) were as follows:


(in thousands)
 
Community Banking
   
Insurance Services
 
             
Fair value
  $ 164,235     $ 6,929  
Carrying amount
    132,845       6,414  
Allocated goodwill
    1,488       4,710  


Neither of our reporting units failed Step 1 of the goodwill impairment tests conducted as of September 30, 2011.  For purposes of these goodwill impairment tests, the following methodologies were utilized and key assumptions were made in determining the fair value of each reporting unit:
 

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

Community Banking – We performed an internal valuation utilizing the income approach to determine the fair value of our Community Banking reporting unit.  The income approach was based on discounted cash flows derived from assumptions of balances sheet and income statement activity based upon an internally developed forecast considering several long-term key business drivers such as anticipated loan and deposit growth.  The long term growth rate used in determining the terminal value was estimated at 3.5%, and a discount rate of 11% based upon the Capital Asset Pricing Model was applied to the Bank’s estimated future cash flow streams.

Insurance Services – We performed an internal valuation, which was verified by a third party firm, utilizing the income approach to determine the fair value of our Insurance Services reporting unit.  This methodology consisted of discounting the expected future cash flows of this unit based upon a forecast of its operations considering long-term key business drivers such as anticipated commission revenue growth.  The long term growth rate used in determining the terminal value was estimated at 2.5%, and a discount rate of 11% was applied to the Insurance Services unit’s estimated future cash flows.

We cannot assure you that future goodwill impairment tests will not result in a charge to earnings. See Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of our intangible assets, which include goodwill.
 
Fair Value Measurements:  ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures provides a definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, we classify our financial assets and liabilities measured and disclosed at fair value in accordance with the three-level hierarchy (e.g., Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3) established under ASC Topic 820. Fair value determination in accordance with this guidance requires that we make a number of significant judgments. In determining the fair value of financial instruments, we use market prices of the same or similar instruments whenever such prices are available. We do not use prices involving distressed sellers in determining fair value. If observable market prices are unavailable or impracticable to obtain, then fair value is estimated using modeling techniques such as discounted cash flow analyses. These modeling techniques incorporate our assessments regarding assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or the liability, including assumptions about the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique and the risk of nonperformance.
 
 
Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes in accordance with ASC Topic 825 Financial Instruments.
 
Deferred Income Tax Assets:  At September 30, 2011, we had net deferred tax assets of $11.0 million. Based on our ability to offset the net deferred tax asset against taxable income in carryback years and expected future taxable income in carryforward years, there was no impairment of the deferred tax asset at September 30, 2011.  All available evidence, both positive and negative, was considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, impairment should be recognized. However, our forecast process includes judgmental and quantitative elements that may be subject to significant change. If our forecast of taxable income within the carryback/carryforward periods available under applicable law is not sufficient to cover the amount of net deferred tax assets, such assets may become impaired.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Earnings Summary

Net income applicable to common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased 176% to $2,371,000, or $0.32 per diluted share as compared to a loss of $3,108,000 or $0.42 per diluted share for the same period of 2010.  Net income applicable to common shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 improved to income of $1,862,000, or $0.24 per diluted share as compared to a loss of $201,000, or $0.03 per diluted share for the quarter ended
 

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

September 30, 2010.  Earnings were negatively impacted for all periods by continued high provisions for loan losses due to our continued increased nonperforming loans, write-downs of foreclosed properties to their estimated fair values, and other-than-temporary impairment of securities.  The provision for loan losses was $8.0 million and $18.35 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and $2.0 million and $4.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Included in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $3,463,000 of realized securities gains, $5,770,000 of charges resulting from the write-down of a portion of our foreclosed properties to fair value and $2,245,000 in other than temporary impairment charges on securities.  Returns on average equity and assets for the first nine months of 2011 were 3.91% and 0.23%, respectively, compared with (4.41%) and (0.25%) for the same period of 2010.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the principal component of our earnings and represents the difference between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds.  Fluctuations in interest rates as well as changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities can materially impact net interest income.

Our net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis totaled $31,209,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $30,531,000 for the same period of 2010, representing an increase of $678,000 or 2.22%.  Interest income on interest earning assets decreased for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 primarily due to lower volumes of interest earning assets, but this decrease was more than offset by a reduction in our cost of interest bearing liabilities (see Table II).  Average interest earning assets decreased 4.84% from $1,416,098,000 during the first nine months of 2010 to $1,347,588,000 for the first nine months of 2011.  Average interest bearing liabilities declined 4.76% from $1,353,922,000 at September 30, 2010 to $1,289,493,000 at September 30, 2011, at an average yield for the first nine months of 2011 of 2.47% compared to 3.03% for the same period of 2010.

Our consolidated net interest margin increased to 3.10% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 2.88% for the same period in 2010. The margin continues to be affected by elevated levels of non-accruing loans.  The present continued low interest rate environment has served to positively impact our net interest margin due to our liability sensitive balance sheet.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to September 30, 2010, the yields on earning assets decreased 32 basis points, while the cost of our interest bearing funds decreased by 56 basis points.  The decrease in the cost of interest bearing funds is primarily the result of our reducing or re-pricing over $100 million of our higher-rate long-term borrowings in late 2010.

Assuming no significant change in market interest rates, we anticipate a stable net interest margin in the near term as a result of our anticipated lower cost of funds, we do not expect interest rates to rise in the near future, we do not expect significant growth in our interest earning assets, nor do we expect our nonperforming asset balances to decline significantly in the near future.  We continue to monitor the net interest margin through net interest income simulation to minimize the potential for any significant negative impact.  See the “Market Risk Management” section for further discussion of the impact changes in market interest rates could have on us.  Further analysis of our yields on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities are presented in Tables I and II below.


 
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Table I - Average Balance Sheet and Net Interest Income Analysis
           
 Dollars in thousands
           
   
 For the Nine Months Ended
   
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2010
   
Average
 
 Earnings/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
 Earnings/
 
Yield/
   
 Balance
 
 Expense
 
 Rate
 
 Balance
 
 Expense
 
 Rate
 Interest earning assets
                       
     Loans, net of unearned income (1)
                       
         Taxable
 
 $987,928
 
 $44,622
 
6.04%
 
 $1,104,611
 
 $49,651
 
6.01%
         Tax-exempt (2)
 
 4,765
 
 289
 
8.11%
 
 6,177
 
 367
 
7.94%
     Securities
                       
         Taxable
 
 262,275
 
 7,290
 
3.72%
 
 250,511
 
 9,151
 
4.88%
         Tax-exempt (2)
 
 56,313
 
 2,727
 
6.47%
 
 40,778
 
 2,032
 
6.66%
     Federal funds sold and interest
                       
         bearing deposits with other banks
 
 36,307
 
 59
 
0.22%
 
 14,021
 
 21
 
0.20%
 Total interest earning assets
 
 1,347,588
 
 54,987
 
5.46%
 
 1,416,098
 
 61,222
 
5.78%
                         
 Noninterest earning assets
                       
     Cash & due from banks
 
 3,951
         
 4,280
       
     Premises and equipment
 
 22,737
         
 23,896
       
     Other assets
 
 118,393
         
 100,597
       
     Allowance for loan losses
 
 (18,144)
         
 (19,243)
       
 Total assets
 
 $1,474,525
         
 $1,525,628
       
                         
 Interest bearing liabilities
                       
     Interest bearing demand deposits
 
 $151,137
 
 $296
 
0.26%
 
 $146,152
 
 $463
 
0.42%
     Savings deposits
 
 206,705
 
 1,473
 
0.95%
 
 193,769
 
 1,883
 
1.30%
     Time deposits
 
 611,404
 
 12,202
 
2.67%
 
 600,976
 
 13,691
 
3.05%
     Short-term borrowings
 
 1,663
 
 3
 
0.24%
 
 20,998
 
 79
 
0.50%
     Long-term borrowings
                       
        and capital trust securities
 
 318,584
 
 9,804
 
4.11%
 
 392,027
 
 14,575
 
4.97%
 Total interest bearing liabilities
 
 1,289,493
 
 23,778
 
2.47%
 
 1,353,922
 
 30,691
 
3.03%
                         
 Noninterest bearing liabilities
                       
     and shareholders' equity
                       
     Demand deposits
 
 83,768
         
 72,329
       
     Other liabilities
 
 9,234
         
 8,609
       
     Total liabilities
 
 1,382,495
         
 1,434,860
       
                         
     Shareholders' equity - preferred
 
 3,532
         
 3,519
       
     Shareholders' equity - common
 
 88,498
         
 87,249
       
 Total liabilities and
                       
    shareholders' equity
 
 $1,474,525
         
 $1,525,628
       
 Net interest earnings
     
 $31,209
         
 $30,531
   
 Net yield on interest earning assets
         
3.10%
         
2.88%
                         
 (1)  For purposes of this table, nonaccrual loans are included in average loan balances.
           
                         
(2) - Interest income on tax-exempt securities has been adjusted assuming an effective tax rate of 34% for all periods presented.
   
        The tax equivalent adjustment resulted in an increase in interest income of $1,026,000 and $816,000 for the periods ended
   
        September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively.
                   
 

 
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Table II - Changes in Interest Margin Attributable to Rate and Volume
       
                   
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2011 versus September 30, 2010
 
   
Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in:
 
In thousands
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
 
Interest earned on:
                 
Loans
                 
  Taxable
  $ (5,269 )   $ 240     $ (5,029 )
  Tax-exempt
    (86 )     8       (78 )
Securities
                       
  Taxable
    413       (2,274 )     (1,861 )
  Tax-exempt
    754       (59 )     695  
Federal funds sold and interest
                       
  bearing deposits with other banks
    36       2       38  
Total interest earned on
                       
  interest earning assets
    (4,152 )     (2,083 )     (6,235 )
                         
Interest paid on:
                       
Interest bearing demand
                       
  deposits
    16       (183 )     (167 )
Savings deposits
    119       (529 )     (410 )
Time deposits
    234       (1,723 )     (1,489 )
Short-term borrowings
    (49 )     (27 )     (76 )
Long-term borrowings and capital
                       
   trust securities
    (2,486 )     (2,285 )     (4,771 )
  Total interest paid on
                       
    interest bearing liabilities
    (2,166 )     (4,747 )     (6,913 )
                         
Net interest income
  $ (1,986 )   $ 2,664     $ 678  



Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income decreased to $3,561,000 for the first nine months of 2011, compared to $6,868,000 for the same period of 2010, with other-than-temporary impairment charges on securities and write-downs of foreclosed properties to their estimated fair value being the primary negative components.  Further detail regarding noninterest income is reflected in the following table.
 

 
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Noninterest Income
                       
   
For the Quarter Ended September 30,
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Dollars in thousands
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Insurance commissions
  $ 1,073     $ 1,227     $ 3,458     $ 3,659  
Service fees
    776       763       2,155       2,298  
Realized securities gains
    1,517       67       3,463       1,587  
Other-than-temporary impairment of securities
    (484 )     (109 )     (2,245 )     (138 )
Gain on sale of assets
    130       (84 )     277       111  
Write-down of foreclosed properties
    (1,637 )     -       (5,770 )     (2,194 )
Other
    812       556       2,223       1,545  
Total
  $ 2,187     $ 2,420     $ 3,561     $ 6,868  


Other-than-temporary impairment of securities:  During the first nine months of 2011, we recorded non-cash other-than temporary impairment charges of $2,245,000 related to certain residential mortgage-backed securities which we continue to own.

Write-down of foreclosed properties:  During the first nine months of 2011, we recorded $5,770,000 in charges to write down certain foreclosed properties to estimated fair value as part of our normal, ongoing re-appraisal process.

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense decreased approximately 5.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010.  FDIC premiums are lower in 2011 due to the change that became effective during second quarter 2011 of the assessment base used in calculating FDIC premiums, and other expenses are down primarily as a result of a refund of Virginia business franchise taxes.  This refund is a result of OREO property taxes paid in Virginia being an allowable offset to taxable capital for business franchise tax calculation purposes.  Table III below shows the breakdown of the changes.


Table III - Noninterest Expense
                                           
   
For the Quarter Ended September 30,
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
         
Change
               
Change
       
Dollars in thousands
 
2011
     $     %       2010       2011      $     %       2010  
    Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits
  $ 3,959     $ (40 )   -1.0 %   $ 3,999     $ 11,987     $ 175     1.5 %   $ 11,812  
    Net occupancy expense
    473       (25 )   -5.0 %     498       1,463       (66 )   -4.3 %     1,529  
    Equipment expense
    589       (31 )   -5.0 %     620       1,750       (133 )   -7.1 %     1,883  
    Professional fees
    265       42     18.8 %     223       654       (105 )   -13.8 %     759  
    Amortization of intangibles
    88       -     0.0 %     88       263       -     0.0 %     263  
    FDIC premiums
    580       (135 )   -18.9 %     715       1,859       (306 )   -14.1 %     2,165  
    Foreclosed properties expense
    389       (282 )   -42.0 %     671       1,235       88     7.7 %     1,147  
    Other
    1,230       (149 )   -10.8 %     1,379       3,240       (911 )   -21.9 %     4,151  
Total
  $ 7,573     $ (620 )   -7.6 %   $ 8,193     $ 22,451     $ (1,258 )   -5.3 %   $ 23,709  

Credit Experience

Due to continued recessionary economic conditions, borrowers have in many cases been unable to meet their current debt obligation due to a range of factors including declining property values and elevated unemployment levels.  As a result, we have experienced higher delinquencies and nonperforming assets, particularly in our residential real estate loan portfolios and in commercial construction loans to residential real estate developers.  
 
 
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It is not known when the housing market will stabilize.  Management anticipates loan delinquencies will generally trend lower than those experienced over the past two years, and we anticipate that nonperforming assets will remain elevated in the near term.

The provision for loan losses represents charges to earnings necessary to maintain an adequate allowance for probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our determination of the appropriate level of the allowance is based on an ongoing analysis of credit quality and loss potential in the loan portfolio, change in the composition and risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, and the anticipated influence of national and local economic conditions.  The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed quarterly and adjustments are made as considered necessary.

We recorded $8,001,000 and $18,350,000 provisions for loan losses for the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively.  This decline is a result of lower levels of specific reserves related to loans individually evaluated for impairment, and declining charge-offs relative to loans collectively evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2011 compared to September 30, 2010.  At September 30, 2011, the allowance for loan losses totaled $17,949,000 or 1.82% of loans, net of unearned income, compared to $17,224,000 or 1.70% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2010.

As illustrated in Table IV below, our non-performing assets have increased during the past 12 months.


Table IV - Summary of Non-Performing Assets
                 
         
 Dollars in thousands
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
 Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
  $ -     $ 2,415     $ 1,442  
 Nonaccrual loans
                       
 Commercial
    3,473       880       1,318  
 Commercial real estate
    8,398       5,386       2,686  
 Commercial construction and development
    -       -       -  
 Residential construction and development
    17,506       14,419       10,049  
 Residential real estate
    6,818       6,153       6,075  
 Consumer
    87       60       141  
     Total nonaccrual loans
    36,282       26,898       20,269  
Foreclosed properties
                       
 Commercial
    597       -       597  
 Commercial real estate
    14,256       13,091       14,745  
 Commercial construction and development
    16,960       16,691       17,021  
 Residential construction and development
    27,804       35,197       34,377  
 Residential real estate
    3,718       3,374       3,495  
 Consumer
    -       -       -  
     Total foreclosed properties
    63,335       68,353       70,235  
 Repossessed assets
    262       314       289  
 Total nonperforming assets
  $ 99,879     $ 97,980     $ 92,235  
 Total nonperforming loans as a
                       
    percentage of total loans
    3.69 %     2.82  %     2.14 %
 Total nonperforming assets as a
                       
    percentage of total assets
    6.82 %     6.55  %     6.24 %


The following table presents a summary of our 30 to 89 days past due performing loans.
 
 
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Loans Past Due 30-89 Days
                             
   
For the Quarter Ended
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
9/30/2011
   
6/30/2011
   
3/31/2011
   
12/31/2010
   
9/30/2010
 
                               
Commercial
  $ 255     $ 1,572     $ 910     $ 695     $ 817  
Commercial real estate
    2,797       2,756       2,514       4,651       1,933  
Construction and development
    1,251       163       1,948       3,156       1,711  
Residential real estate
    4,779       6,603       6,561       20,120       7,050  
Consumer
    308       415       494       586       691  
   Total
  $ 9,390     $ 11,509     $ 12,427     $ 29,208     $ 12,202  


The following table details our most significant nonperforming loan relationships at September 30, 2011.


Significant Nonperforming Loan Relationships
                   
September 30, 2011
                     
In thousands
                       
Location by Region
Underlying Collateral
Loan Origination Date
Loan Nonaccrual Date
Current Loan Balance
 
Method Used to Measure Impairment
Most Recent Appraised Value
   
Amount Allocated to Allowance for Loan Losses
Amount Previously Charged-off
 
Rockingham Co., VA
Residential subdivision
Nov. 2007 & Dec. 2009
Mar. 2009 & Apr. 2011
$ 1,994  
Collateral value
$ 2,223   (1 ) $ - $ 904  
Rockingham Co., VA
Convenience store
Apr. 2004
Mar. 2011
$ 1,034  
Collateral value
$ 2,200   (1 ) $ - $ -  
Shenandoah Co., Spotsylvania Co., and Fauquier Co., VA
Single family rentals & residential lots
May 2008
Mar. 2011
$ 1,424  
Collateral value
$ 1,474   (1 ) $ 98 $ -  
Shenandoah Co. & Frederick Co, VA
Residential building lots
Aug 2004, Jul. 2005, & Jul. 2007
Jun. 2011
$ 2,168  
Collateral value
$ 2,020   (1 ) $ 395 $ -  
Jefferson Co., WV
Single family residence and equipment
Aug. 2007 & Mar. 2008
Jun. 2011
$ 1,137  
Collateral value
$ 803   (1 ) $ 434 $ -  
Frederick Co., VA
Single family residence
Sept. 2010
Jun. 2011
$ 1,345  
Collateral value
$ 1,350   (1 ) $ 130 $ 100  
Frederick Co., VA
Mini Storage facility
Mar. 2010
Jun. 2011
$ 1,770  
Collateral value
$ 1,791   (1 ) $ 158 $ -  
Jefferson Co., WV
Residential development & undeveloped acreage
Mar. 2008 & Jun. 2008
Jun. 2011
$ 8,342  
Collateral value
$ 9,424   (1 ) $ - $ -  
Rockingham Co., VA
Residential subdivision & 2 single family residential building lots
Jun. 2008
Sept. 2011
$ 2,209  
Collateral value
$ 2,588   (2 ) $ 462 $ -  
Kanawha Co., WV
Residential subdivision & UCC business assets
Feb. 2003, Mar. 2008, & Apr. 2008
May 2011 & Jul. 2011
$ 1,246  
Collateral value
$ 3,130   (2 ) $ 31 $ -  
                                   
(1) - Values based upon recent external appraisal.
 
(2) - Values based upon appraisal obtained at loan origination.
 
 

 
 
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At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $18.5 million of performing loans which we have identified as potential problem loans.  These loans are performing at September 30, 2011, but known information about possible credit problems of the related borrowers causes management to have concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the current loan repayment terms and which may result in disclosure of such loans as nonperforming within the next quarter.  Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on nonaccrual, or require increased allowance coverage and provision for loan losses.
 
We maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to provide for estimated probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The allowance is comprised of three distinct reserve components:  (1) specific reserves related to loans individually evaluated, (2) quantitative reserves related to loans collectively evaluated, and (3) qualitative reserves related to loans collectively evaluated.  A summary of the methodology we employ on a quarterly basis with respect to each of these components in order to evaluate the overall adequacy of our allowance for loan losses is as follows:

Specific Reserve for Loans Individually Evaluated

First, we identify loan relationships having aggregate balances in excess of $500,000 and that may also have credit weaknesses.  Such loan relationships are identified primarily through our analysis of internal loan evaluations, past due loan reports, and loans adversely classified by regulatory authorities.  Each loan so identified is then individually evaluated to determine whether it is impaired – that is, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the underlying loan agreement.  Substantially all of our impaired loans are and historically have been collateral dependent, meaning repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely from the sale of the loan’s underlying collateral.  For such loans, we measure impairment based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral, which is generally determined utilizing current appraisals.  A specific reserve is established in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the recorded investment in each impaired loan over the fair value of its underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell. Our policy is to re-evaluate the fair value of collateral dependent loans at least every twelve months unless there is a known deterioration in the collateral’s value, in which case a new appraisal is obtained.
 
Quantitative Reserve for Loans Collectively Evaluated
 
Second, we stratify the loan portfolio into the following ten loan pools:  land and land development, construction, commercial, commercial real estate -- owner-occupied, commercial real estate -- non-owner occupied, conventional residential mortgage, jumbo residential mortgage, home equity, consumer, and other.  Loans within each pool are then further segmented between larger-balance loan relationships exceeding $2 million loans which were individually evaluated for impairment and not deemed to be impaired and smaller-balance homogenous loans.
 
 
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Quantitative reserves relative to each loan pool are established  by applying an allocation equaling 100% of the respective pool’s average 12 month historical net loan charge-off rate (determined based upon the most recent twelve quarters) to the aggregate recorded investment in the smaller-balance homogenous pool of loans.
 
Qualitative Reserve for Loans Collectively Evaluated
 
Third, we consider the necessity to adjust our average historical net loan charge-off rates relative to each of the above ten loan pools for potential risks factors that could result in actual losses deviating from prior loss experience.  For example, if we observe a significant increase in delinquencies within the conventional mortgage loan pool above historical trends, an additional allocation to the average historical loan charge-off rate is applied.  Such qualitative risk factors considered are:  (1) levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans, (2) levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries, (3) trends in volume and term of loans, (4) effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards, and other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practice, (5) experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff, (6) national and local economic trends and conditions, (7) industry conditions, and (8) effects of changes in credit concentrations.
 
Relationship between Allowance for Loan Losses, Net Charge-offs and Nonperforming Loans
 
In analyzing the relationship between the allowance for loan losses, net loan charge-offs and nonperforming loans, it is helpful to understand the process of how loans are treated as they deteriorate over time. Reserves for loans are established at origination through the quantitative and qualitative reserve process discussed above. If the quality of a loan which is reviewed as part of our normal internal loan review procedures deteriorates to a point causing us to deem the loan impaired, the loan is then evaluated for specific reserves under FAS 114, and a reserve, if necessary, is assigned.

Charge-offs, if necessary, are typically recognized in a period after the reserves were established. If the previously established reserves exceed that needed to satisfactorily resolve the problem credit, a reduction in the overall level of the reserve could be recognized. In summary, if loan quality deteriorates, the typical credit sequence is periods of reserve building, followed by periods of higher net charge-offs.

Consumer loans are generally charged off to the allowance for loan losses upon reaching specified stages of delinquency, in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council policy.  For example, credit card loans are charged off by the end of the month in which the account becomes 180 days past due or within 60 days from receiving notification about a specified event (e.g., bankruptcy of the borrower), whichever is earlier.  Residential mortgage loans are generally charged off to net realizable value no later than when the account becomes 180 days past due.  Other consumer loans, if collateralized, are generally charged off to net realizable value at 120 days past due.

Commercial-related loans (which are risk-rated) are charged off to the allowance for loan losses when the loss has been confirmed. This determination includes many factors, including the prioritization of our claim in bankruptcy, expectations of the workout/restructuring of the loan and valuation of the borrower’s equity.

Substantially all of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate. The substantial majority of these loans were underwritten in accordance with our loan-to-value policy guidelines which range from 70-85% at the time of
 
 
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origination. Although property values have deteriorated across our market areas, the fair values of the underlying collateral value remain in excess of the recorded investment in many of our nonperforming loans, and therefore, no specific reserve allocation is required; as of September 30, 2011, approximately 72% of our impaired loans required no reserves or have been charged down to their fair value. Accordingly, during this economic downturn, our allowance for loan losses has generally not increased proportionately as our nonperforming loans have increased.

At September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2010, our allowance for loan losses totaled $17,949,000, or 1.82% of total loans, $17,224,000, or 1.70% of total loans and $18,869,000, or 1.82% of total loans, respectively, and is considered adequate to cover inherent losses in our loan portfolio.

At September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2010, we had approximately $63,335,000, $70,235,000 and $68,353,000, respectively, in other real estate owned which was obtained as the result of foreclosure proceedings.  Although foreclosed property is recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell, the prices ultimately realized upon sale may or may not result in a recognized loss.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Our total assets were $1,464,584,000 at September 30, 2011, compared to $1,478,470,000 at December 31, 2010, representing a 0.94% decrease.  Table V below serves to illustrate significant changes in our financial position between December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011.


Table V - Summary of Significant Changes in Financial Position
 
                         
   
Balance
               
Balance
 
   
December 31,
   
Increase (Decrease)
   
September 30,
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
2010
   
Amount
   
Percentage
   
2011
 
 Assets
                       
   Securities available for sale
  $ 271,730       20,712       7.6 %   $ 292,442  
   Loans, net of unearned interest
    1,012,543       (48,194 )     -4.8 %     964,349  
                                 
 Liabilities
                               
   Deposits
  $ 1,036,939     $ 10,370       1.0 %   $ 1,047,309  
   Short-term borrowings
    1,582       (627 )     -39.6 %     955  
   Long-term borrowings
    304,109       (32,078 )     -10.5 %     272,031  
   Subordinated debentures
    16,800       -       0.0 %     16,800  
   Subordinated debentures owed to
                               
       unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
    19,589       -       0.0 %     19,589  


Deposits increased approximately $10.4 million during the first nine months of 2011; wholesale deposits decreased $44.6 million while retail deposits increased $55.0 million.

The decrease in long term borrowings is primarily attributable to maturities and repayments of long-term FHLB advances during the first nine months of 2011 funded by increased deposits.

Refer to Notes 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information with regard to changes in the composition of our securities, loans, deposits and borrowings between September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
 
 
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Results of Operations



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity reflects our ability to ensure the availability of adequate funds to meet loan commitments and deposit withdrawals, as well as provide for other transactional requirements.  Liquidity is provided primarily by funds invested in cash and due from banks (net of float and reserves), Federal funds sold, non-pledged securities (less estimated haircuts), and available lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, which totaled approximately $356 million or 24.3% of total consolidated assets at September 30, 2011.
 
Our liquidity strategy is to fund loan growth with deposits and other borrowed funds while maintaining an adequate level of short- and medium-term investments to meet normal daily loan and deposit activity.  As a member of the FHLB, we have access to approximately $306 million.  As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, these advances totaled approximately $162 million and $182 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2011, we had additional borrowing capacity of $144 million through FHLB programs.  We have established a line with the Federal Reserve Bank to be used as a contingency liquidity vehicle.  The amount available on this line at September 30, 2011 was approximately $71 million, which is secured by a pledge of our consumer and commercial and industrial loan portfolios.  Also, we classify all of our securities as available for sale to enable us to liquidate them if the need arises.
 
Liquidity risk represents the risk of loss due to the possibility that funds may not be available to satisfy current or future commitments based on external market issues, customer or creditor perception of financial strength, and events unrelated to Summit such as war, terrorism, or financial institution market specific issues.  The Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), comprised of members of senior management and certain members of the Board of Directors, oversees our liquidity risk management process.  The ALCO develops and recommends policies and limits governing our liquidity to the Board of Directors for approval with the objective of ensuring that we can obtain cost-effective funding to meet current and future obligations, as well as maintain sufficient levels of on-hand liquidity, under both normal and “stressed” circumstances.
 
One aspect of our liquidity management process is establishing contingency liquidity funding plans under various scenarios in order to prepare for unexpected liquidity shortages or events.  The following represents three “stressed” liquidity circumstances and our related contingency plans with respect to each.
 
Scenario 1 – Summit Community’s capital status becomes less than “well capitalized”.  Banks which are less than “well capitalized” in accordance with regulatory capital guidelines are prohibited from issuing new brokered deposits without first obtaining a waiver from the FDIC to do so.  In the event Summit Community’s capital status were to fall below well capitalized and was not successful in obtaining the FDIC’s waiver to issue new brokered deposits, Summit Community:

·  
Would have limited amounts of maturing brokered deposits to replace in the short-term, as we have limited our brokered deposits maturing in any one quarter to no more than $50 million.
·  
Presently has $356 million in available sources of liquidity which could be drawn upon to fund maturing brokered deposits until Summit Community had restored its capital to well capitalized status.
·  
Would first seek to restore its capital to well capitalized status through capital contributions from Summit, its parent holding company.  Summit has present cash reserves in excess of $8 million available for capital infusion into Summit Community.
·  
Would generally have no more than $100 million in brokered deposits maturing in any one year time frame, which is well within its presently available sources of liquid funds, if in the event Summit does not have the capital resources to restore Summit Community’s capital to well capitalized status.  One year would give Summit Community ample time to raise alternative funds either through retail deposits or the sale of assets, and obtain capital resources to restore it to well capitalized status.
 
 
 
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Scenario 2 – Summit Community’s credit quality deteriorates such that the FHLB restricts further advances.  If in the event that the Bank’s credit quality deteriorated to the point that further advances under its line with the FHLB were restricted, Summit Community:

·  
Would severely curtail lending and other growth activities until such time as access to this line could be restored, thus eliminating the need for net new advances, and
·  
Would still have available current liquid funding sources secured by unemcumbered loans and securities (less estimated haircuts) totaling $224 million aside from its FHLB line, resulting in total funding sources of approximately $188 million including liquid funds.
 
 
Scenario 3 – A competitive financial institution offers a retail deposit program at interest rates significantly above current market rates in the Summit Community’s market areas.  If a competitive financial institution offered a retail deposit program at rates well in excess of current market rates in the Summit Community’s market area, the Bank:

·  
Presently has $356 million in available sources of liquid funds which could be drawn upon immediately to fund any “net run off” of deposits from this activity.
·  
Would severely curtail lending and other growth activities so as to preserve the availability of as much contingency funds as possible.
·  
Would begin offering its own competitive deposit program when deemed prudent so as to restore the retail deposits lost to the competition.
 
 
We continuously monitor our liquidity position to ensure that day-to-day as well as anticipated funding needs are met.  We are not aware of any trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that have resulted in or are reasonably likely to result in a material change to our liquidity.

One of our continuous goals is maintenance of a strong capital position.  Through management of our capital resources, we seek to provide an attractive financial return to our shareholders while retaining sufficient capital to support future growth.  Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2011 totaled $98,924,000, including $3.5 million in net proceeds from Series 2011 Preferred Stock subscriptions, compared to $89,821,000 at December 31, 2010.  See Note 14 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further information relative to the Series 2011 Preferred Stock.

Summit and Summit Community have each entered into informal Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU’s”) with their respective regulatory authorities.  A memorandum of understanding is characterized by the regulatory authorities as an informal action that is not published or publicly available and that is used when circumstances warrant a milder form of action than a formal supervisory action, such as a formal written agreement or order.  Among other things, under the MOU’s, Summit’s management team has agreed to:

·  
Summit Community achieving and maintaining a minimum Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of at least 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 11%;
 
·  
Summit Community providing 30 days prior notice of any declaration of intent to pay cash dividends to provide the Bank’s regulatory authorities an opportunity to object;
 
·  
Summit suspending all cash dividends on its common stock until further notice; and,
 
·  
Summit not incurring any additional debt, other than trade payables, without the prior written consent of the banking regulators.

Management presently believes Summit and Summit Community are in compliance with all provisions of the MOUs.

Dividends on Summit’s preferred stock, as well as interest payments on our subordinated debt and junior subordinated debentures underlying our trust preferred securities, continue to be permissible.  However, such dividends and interest payments on our preferred stock and trust preferred debt are subject to future review by the regulatory authorities should we continue to experience deterioration in our financial condition.
 
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
 

Although dividends from Summit Community are the principal source of funds to pay dividends, interest, and principal payments on Summit’s preferred stock, subordinated debentures (including those owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts), and term bank borrowing, we currently have sufficient cash on hand to continue to service our subordinated debenture and term bank borrowing obligations as well as the dividend payments on our preferred stock through at least 2013.  Nevertheless, we can make no assurances that we will continue to have sufficient funds available for Summit’s debt service and for distributions to the holders of our preferred stock.
 
We initiated on August 3, 2011 a $6.0 million offering of our 8% Non-cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 2011, pursuant to a rights offering to our common shareholders and a simultaneous supplemental offering to the public.  The rights offering concluded on October 31, 2011. We continue to offer the remaining unsubscribed shares of the Series 2011 Preferred Stock in the supplemental offering, which will expire November 30, 2011.  As of October 31, 2011, we have received paid subscriptions for 10,383 shares of Series 2011 Preferred Stock, representing total net proceeds of $5.0 million. See Note 14 of accompanying consolidated financial statements for further information relative to the offerings of Series 2011 Preferred Stock.
 
Refer to Note 13 of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding regulatory restrictions on our capital as well as our subsidiaries’ capital.

CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS

During our normal course of business, we incur contractual cash obligations.  The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations at September 30, 2011.

.
   
Long
   
Capital
       
   
Term
   
Trust
   
Operating
 
Dollars in thousands
 
Debt
   
Securities
   
Leases
 
2011
  $ 2,482     $ -     $ 59  
2012
    66,732       -       241  
2013
    41,898       -       228  
2014
    83,429       -       170  
2015
    11,909       -       21  
Thereafter
    82,381       19,589       -  
Total
  $ 288,831     $ 19,589     $ 719  




OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We are involved with some off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have an effect on our financial condition, liquidity, or capital.  These arrangements at September 30, 2011 are presented in the following table.

   
September 30,
 
Dollars in thousands
 
2011
 
Commitments to extend credit:
     
    Revolving home equity and
     
        credit card lines
  $ 45,682  
    Construction loans
    13,093  
    Other loans
    34,104  
Standby letters of credit
    919  
Total
  $ 93,798  



 
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates and equity prices.  Interest rate risk is our primary market risk and results from timing differences in the repricing of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments, changes in relationships between rate indices and the potential exercise of imbedded options.  The principal objective of asset/liability management is to minimize interest rate risk and our actions in this regard are taken under the guidance of our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which is comprised of members of senior management and members of the Board of Directors.  The ALCO actively formulates the economic assumptions that we use in our financial planning and budgeting process and establishes policies which control and monitor our sources, uses and prices of funds.

Some amount of interest rate risk is inherent and appropriate to the banking business.  Our net income is affected by changes in the absolute level of interest rates.  Our interest rate risk position is liability sensitive.  The nature of our lending and funding activities tends to drive our interest rate risk position to being liability sensitive.  That is, absent any changes in the volumes of our interest earning assets or interest bearing liabilities, liabilities are likely to reprice faster than assets, resulting in a decrease in net income in a rising rate environment.  Net income would increase in a falling interest rate environment.  Net income is also subject to changes in the shape of the yield curve.  In general, a flattening yield curve would result in a decline in our earnings due to the compression of earning asset yields and funding rates, while a steepening would result in increased earnings as margins widen.

Several techniques are available to monitor and control the level of interest rate risk.  We primarily use earnings simulations modeling to monitor interest rate risk.  The earnings simulation model forecasts the effects on net interest income under a variety of interest rate scenarios that incorporate changes in the absolute level of interest rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve.  Each increase or decrease in interest rates is assumed to gradually take place over the next 12 months, and then remain stable, except for the up 400 scenario, which assumes a gradual increase in rates over 24 months.  Assumptions used to project yields and rates for new loans and deposits are derived from historical analysis.  Securities portfolio maturities and prepayments are reinvested in like instruments.  Mortgage loan prepayment assumptions are developed from industry estimates of prepayment speeds.  Non-contractual deposit re-pricings are modeled on historical patterns.

The following table presents the estimated sensitivity of our net interest income to changes in interest rates, as measured by our earnings simulation model as of September 30, 2011.  The sensitivity is measured as a percentage change in net interest income given the stated changes in interest rates (gradual change over 12 months, stable thereafter for the up and down 100 and the up 200 scenarios, and gradual change over 24 months for the up 400 scenario) compared to net interest income with rates unchanged in the same period.  The estimated changes set forth below are dependent on the assumptions discussed above and are well within our ALCO policy limit, which is a 10% reduction in net interest income over the ensuing twelve month period.



Change in
 
Estimated % Change in Net
 
Interest Rates
 
Interest Income Over:
 
(basis points)
 
0-12 Months
   
13-24 Months
 
Down 100 (1)
    1.36 %     10.77 %
Up 100 (1)
    -1.81 %     3.78 %
Up 200 (1)
    -3.63 %     0.90 %
Up 400 (2)
    -3.61 %     0.18 %
                 
(1) assumes a parallel shift in the yield curve
         
(2) assumes 400 bp increase over 24 months
         


 
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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted as of September 30, 2011, an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2011 were effective.  There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the outcome of these matters will not have a significant adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.


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

Purchases of Summit Equity Securities:
 
 
We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), which enables eligible employees to acquire shares of our common stock.  The cost of the ESOP is borne by us through annual contributions to an Employee Stock Ownership Trust in amounts determined by the Board of Directors.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding Summit’s purchase of its common stock under Summit’s ESOP for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.


Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)
   
Average Price Paid per Share
   
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
   
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
 
July 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011
    11,899     $ 2.86       -       -  
August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
    1,500       3.03       -       -  
September 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011
    -       -       -       -  

 
(a)  Shares repurchased under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

 
Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit 3.i                            Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
Exhibit 3.ii                           Articles of Amendment 2009
Exhibit 3.iii                          Articles of Amendment 2011
Exhibit 3.iv                          Amended and Restated By-Laws of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
Exhibit 11
Statement re:  Computation of Earnings per Share – Information contained in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 15 of this Quarterly Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 31.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 101                         Interactive Data File (XBRL)
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES


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



 
SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
(registrant)
       
       
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ H. Charles Maddy, III
 
 
                 H. Charles Maddy, III,
 
                 President and Chief Executive Officer
       
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Robert S. Tissue
 
 
                 Robert S. Tissue,
 
                 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Julie R. Cook
 
 
                 Julie R. Cook,
 
                 Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
       
       
Date:  November 3, 2011
     


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
Page
Number
3
Articles of Incorporation and By-laws:
 
 
(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
(a)
 
(ii) Articles of Amendment 2009
(b)
 
(iii) Articles of Amendment 2011
(c)
 
(iv) Amended and Restated By-laws of Summit Financial Group, Inc.
(d)
11
Statement re:  Computation of Earnings per Share
15
     
 31.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
     
31.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
     
32.1*
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
     
32.2*
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
101**
Interactive data file (XBRL)
 

*      Furnished, not filed.
 
**   As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(a)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.i of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2006.
(b)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2009.
(c)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 8-K dated November 3, 2011.
(d)  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Summit Financial Group, Inc.’s filing on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2006.

 
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