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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2010

 Commission File Number 0-17071

 
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


INDIANA
35-1544218
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 East Jackson Street
P.O. Box 792
Muncie, IN 47305-2814
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(765) 747-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 28, 2010 First Merchants Corporation issued a press release to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K,  including  Exhibit No. 99.1  hereto,  shall not be deemed  "filed"  for  purposes  of Section 18 of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  or otherwise subject to liability of  that  section.   The  information  in  this  Current  Report  shall  not  be incorporated  by  reference  into any filing or other  document  pursuant to the Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended,  except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)        Not applicable.

(b)        Not applicable.

(c)        Exhibits.

           Exhibit 99.1      Press Release, dated April 28, 2010, issued by First Merchants Corporation

 
 

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
First Merchants Corporation
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Mark K. Hardwick
Mark K. Hardwick
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)


Dated: April 28, 2010

 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.

99.1  
Description

           Press Release, dated April 28, 2010, issued by First Merchants Corporation
 
 
 

earningsrelease1stqtr2010.htm
N / E / W / S     R / E / L / E / A / S / E

April 28, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Mark K. Hardwick, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, 765-751-1857
http://www.firstmerchants.com

SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 1ST QUARTER PROFIT AND IMPROVED TANGIBLE CAPITAL

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME) has reported a first quarter return to profitability.  Earnings per share totaled $.01 per fully diluted common share, a $.16 reduction from the first quarter of 2009.  Net income totaled $136,000 for the quarter, an $11.8 million improvement over the fourth quarter of 2009.

Michael C. Rechin, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Returning to profitability in the first quarter of 2010 is a significant milestone as the Corporation emerges from the deepest recession in decades.  Our expense management during the quarter was highly encouraging despite a continuation of elevated levels of credit related legal and other real estate owned (OREO) costs.”  Rechin also stated, “It’s satisfying to see our registered direct private placement of $24.2 million completed on March 30, 2010 receive such positive acceptance in the market. Our improved tangible common equity ratio of 5.27 percent and total risk-based capital level of 14.44 percent provide a very stable capital base for the future.  Our focus moving forward remains on meeting the needs of the communities and customers we serve and monitoring the recovery of our local economies and our loan portfolio.”

Total assets were $4.376 billion as of quarter end and total loans were $3.134 billion as loan demand for quality credit opportunities remains challenging.  The added liquidity produced from growth in the Corporation’s demand deposits of $95 million and loan maturities, through the quarter, resulted in strategic reductions of higher paying deposit liabilities and borrowings and increases in the Corporation’s bond portfolio.  The Corporation’s loan to deposit ratio is now 92.25 percent and its loan to asset ratio totals 71.63 percent.

Non-performing assets (NPA) plus 90 days delinquent loans declined for the second quarter in a row totaling $145 million, or 3.30 percent of total assets.  The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses increased to 2.82 percent of total loans, a $30 million increase over the same period last year.  Net charge-offs for the quarter totaled $17.4 million exceeding provision expense of $13.9 million by $3.5 million.

Net-Interest margin expanded by 14 basis points and remained strong compared to this time last year totaling 3.82 percent as net interest income totaled just over $36 million, reflecting the strength of ongoing operations. Interest reversals on non-accrual loans totaled more than $700,000 during the quarter reducing net interest margin by just over 7 basis points.

Non-interest income totaled $11.6 million for the quarter, after adjusting for gains from the sale of securities totaling $1.8 million and other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) charges of $488,000.  The first quarter of 2009 totaled $12.2 million on a comparative basis.  Of the decline, nearly $500,000 is related to the lower income derived from interest rate floors that expired early last year.

Total non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2010 totaled $34.6 million and is now back in line with first quarter 2009 results.  During 2009, OREO expenses increased as a result of the difficult credit environment peaking at $5.8 million during the third quarter and still remain high totaling $2.7 million, or $2.2 million higher than the first quarter of 2009.  However, the stabilization of credit related costs when combined with aggressive salary and benefit expense reductions of $2.5 million, or 12.2 percent, produced a $5 million decrease linked quarter over quarter.

The Corporation’s pre-tax, pre-provision earnings totaled $14.5 million for the quarter.  When normalized for a fully taxable equivalent net interest income and extraordinary items, the pre-tax, pre-provision earnings totaled $18.5 million for the first quarter of 2010, an improvement over the first quarter 2009 total of $17.6 million.
 
 
As of March 31, 2010, the Corporation’s total risk-based capital measured 14.44 percent, Tier 1 risk-based capital totaled 11.65 percent, Tier 1 leverage ratio totaled 9.13 percent, and tangible common equity ratio totaled 5.27 percent.  All regulatory capital ratios exceed the regulatory definitions of “well capitalized”.

CONFERENCE CALL

First Merchants Corporation will conduct a first quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

To participate, dial (Toll Free) 800-860-2442 and reference First Merchants Corporation’s first quarter earnings release. International callers please call +1 412-858-4600. A replay of the call will be available until May 10, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (ET). To access a replay of the call, US/Canada participants should dial (Toll Free) 877-344-7529 or for International participants, dial +1 412-317-0088. The replay passcode is 439167.

In order to view the web cast and presentation slides, please go to http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer/starthere.asp?Pres=130292 during the time of the call.

During the call, Forward-Looking Statements about the relative business outlook may be made. These Forward-Looking Statements and all other statements made during the call that do not concern historical facts, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may materially affect actual results.

Specific Forward-Looking Statements include, but are not limited to, any indications regarding the Financial Services industry, the economy and future growth of the balance sheet or income statement.
 
 
Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.


About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation is comprised of First Merchants Bank, N.A., which also operates as Lafayette Bank & Trust, A Division of First Merchants Bank, N.A., Commerce National Bank, A Division of First Merchants Bank, N.A., as well as First Merchants Trust Company, N.A., and First Merchants Insurance Group, a full-service property casualty, personal lines, and healthcare insurance agency.

First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded over-the-counter on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 52,679     $ 96,606  
Federal funds sold
    7,044       89,282  
Cash and cash equivalents
    59,723       185,888  
Interest-bearing time deposits
    157,735       158,295  
Investment securities
    639,081       446,316  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    3,646       8,659  
Loans
    3,134,540       3,654,074  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (88,568 )     (58,502 )
Net loans
    3,045,972       3,595,572  
Premises and equipment
    54,431       58,948  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    36,721       34,420  
Interest receivable
    19,532       20,783  
Core deposit intangibles and goodwill
    157,532       162,571  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    95,146       93,544  
Other real estate owned
    18,268       22,077  
Tax asset, deferred and receivable
    59,190       36,543  
Other assets
    28,889       63,281  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,375,866     $ 4,886,897  
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 520,551     $ 462,167  
Interest-bearing
    2,877,235       3,222,797  
Total Deposits
    3,397,786       3,684,964  
Borrowings:
               
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    112,826       113,106  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    123,261       278,583  
Subordinated debentures, revolving credit lines and term loans
    194,794       204,779  
Total Borrowings
    430,881       596,468  
Interest payable
    4,812       8,278  
Other liabilities
    53,446       89,082  
Total Liabilities
    3,886,925       4,378,792  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred Stock, no-par value:
               
Authorized -- 500,000 shares
               
Series A, Issued and outstanding - 116,000 shares
    112,559       111,831  
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
               
Authorized -- 600 shares
               
Issued and outstanding - 125 shares
    125       125  
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
               
Authorized -- 50,000,000 shares
               
Issued and outstanding - 25,495,550 and 21,055,881 shares
    3,187       2,632  
Additional paid-in capital
    230,764       203,889  
Retained earnings
    150,595       205,616  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (8,289 )     (15,988 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    488,941       508,105  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 4,375,866     $ 4,886,897  


 
 

 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
INTEREST INCOME
           
Loans receivable:
           
Taxable
  $ 45,448     $ 53,793  
Tax exempt
    277       215  
Investment securities:
               
Taxable
    2,891       3,763  
Tax exempt
    2,646       1,769  
Federal funds sold
    17       12  
Deposits with financial institutions
    60       102  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    360       473  
Total Interest Income
    51,699       60,127  
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    11,495       16,711  
Federal funds purchased
            22  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    499       467  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    1,564       2,949  
Subordinated debentures, revolving credit lines and term loans
    1,926       1,479  
Total Interest Expense
    15,484       21,628  
NET INTEREST INCOME
    36,215       38,499  
Provision for loan losses
    13,869       12,921  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    22,346       25,578  
OTHER INCOME
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    3,262       3,542  
Fiduciary activities
    2,060       2,059  
Other customer fees
    2,498       2,003  
Commission income
    1,989       2,059  
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance
    508       323  
Net gains and fees on sales of loans
    1,149       1,430  
Net realized and unrealized gains on sales of available for sale securities
    1,842       2,792  
Other-than-temporary impairment on available for sale securities
    (488 )     (478 )
Other income
    144       741  
Total Other Income
    12,964       14,471  
OTHER EXPENSES
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    17,562       20,015  
Net occupancy
    2,851       2,569  
Equipment
    1,853       1,876  
Marketing
    429       549  
Outside data processing fees
    1,280       1,933  
Printing and office supplies
    318       363  
Core deposit amortization
    1,207       1,277  
FDIC assessments
    1,722       576  
Other expenses
    7,418       5,556  
Total Other Expenses
    34,640       34,714  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
    670       5,335  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (916 )     1,218  
NET INCOME
    1,586       4,117  
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
    1,450       628  
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ 136     $ 3,489  
Per Share Data:
               
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 0.01     $ 0.17  
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 0.01     $ 0.17  
Cash Dividends Paid
  $ 0.01     $ 0.23  
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
    21,462       21,093  







 
 

 


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
           
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
NET CHARGE OFF'S
  $ 17,432     $ 6,002  
                 
AVERAGE BALANCES:
               
Total Assets
  $ 4,363,768     $ 4,720,134  
Total Loans
    3,203,826       3,696,076  
Total Earning Assets
    3,955,515       4,298,621  
Total Deposits
    3,431,831       3,637,656  
Total Stockholders' Equity
    466,994       450,654  
                 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
               
Return on Average Assets
    0.01 %     0.30 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
    0.12       3.10  
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets
    90.64       91.07  
Allowance for Loan Losses as % of Total Loans
    2.82       1.60  
Net Charge Off's as % of Average Loans (Annualized)
    2.18       0.65  
Dividend Payout Ratio
    100.00       135.29  
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets
    10.70       9.55  
Tax Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets
    5.39       5.69  
Cost of Supporting Liabilities
    1.57       2.01  
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Earning Assets
    3.82       3.68  



NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
                             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
 
Non-Accrual Loans
  $ 122,891     $ 118,409     $ 123,290     $ 112,220     $ 108,546  
Renegotiated Loans
    859       8,833       5,595       4,216          
Non-Performing Loans (NPL)
    123,750       127,242       128,885       116,436       108,546  
Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets
    18,268       14,879       21,778       20,227       22,077  
Non-Performing Assets (NPA)
    142,018       142,121       150,663       136,663       130,623  
90+ Days Delinquent
    2,600       3,967       5,422       3,596       7,732  
NPAS & 90 Day Delinquent
  $ 144,618     $ 146,088     $ 156,085     $ 140,259     $ 138,355  
Loan Loss Reserve
  $ 88,568     $ 92,131     $ 86,918     $ 77,119     $ 58,502  
YTD Charge-offs
    17,432       81,628       60,821       46,380       6,002  
NPAs / Actual Assets %
    3.25 %     3.17 %     3.37 %     2.90 %     2.67 %
NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %
    3.30 %     3.26 %     3.49 %     2.97 %     2.83 %
NPAs / Actual Loans and REO %
    4.50 %     4.32 %     4.37 %     3.80 %     3.54 %
Loan Loss Reserves / Actual Loans (%)
    2.82 %     2.81 %     2.54 %     2.16 %     1.60 %
NCOs / YTD Average Loans (%)
    0.54 %     2.30 %     1.68 %     1.27 %     0.16 %



 
 
 

 


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
 
ASSETS
                             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 52,679     $ 76,801     $ 66,887     $ 73,668     $ 96,606  
Federal funds sold
    7,044       102,346       52,828               89,282  
Cash and cash equivalents
    59,723       179,147       119,715       73,668       185,888  
Interest-bearing time deposits
    157,735       74,025       44,312       44,595       158,295  
Investment securities
    639,081       563,117       489,010       630,958       446,316  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    3,646       8,036       25,173       23,070       8,659  
Loans
    3,134,540       3,269,788       3,398,722       3,554,229       3,654,074  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (88,568 )     (92,131 )     (86,918 )     (77,119 )     (58,502 )
Net loans
    3,045,972       3,177,657       3,311,804       3,477,110       3,595,572  
Premises and equipment
    54,431       55,804       58,482       58,692       58,948  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    36,721       38,576       38,576       34,441       34,420  
Interest receivable
    19,532       20,818       22,359       20,778       20,783  
Core deposit intangibles and goodwill
    157,532       158,740       160,017       161,294       162,571  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    95,146       94,636       94,267       93,876       93,544  
Other real estate owned
    18,268       14,879       21,778       20,227       22,077  
Tax asset, deferred and refundable
    59,190       64,394       59,244       62,183       36,543  
Other assets
    28,889       31,123       31,747       16,153       63,281  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,375,866     $ 4,480,952     $ 4,476,484     $ 4,717,045     $ 4,886,897  
LIABILITIES
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 520,551     $ 516,487     $ 477,040     $ 512,368     $ 462,167  
Interest-bearing
    2,877,235       3,020,049       3,035,455       3,078,555       3,222,797  
Total Deposits
    3,397,786       3,536,536       3,512,495       3,590,923       3,684,964  
Borrowings:
                                       
Federal funds purchased
                            15,042          
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    112,826       125,687       125,045       115,011       113,106  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    123,261       129,749       130,024       268,938       278,583  
Subordinated debentures, revolving credit lines and term loans
    194,794       194,790       194,787       194,783       204,779  
Total Borrowings
    430,881       450,226       449,856       593,774       596,468  
Interest payable
    4,812       5,711       5,722       7,351       8,278  
Other liabilities
    53,446       24,694       32,511       51,619       89,082  
Total Liabilities
    3,886,925       4,017,167       4,000,584       4,243,667       4,378,792  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
Preferred Stock, no-par value:
                                       
Authorized -- 500,000 shares
                                       
Series A, Issued and outstanding - 116,000 shares
    112,559       112,373       112,190       112,009       111,831  
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
                                       
Authorized -- 600 shares
                                       
Issued and outstanding - 125 shares
    125       125       125       125       125  
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
                                       
Authorized -- 50,000,000 shares
                                       
Issued and outstanding - 25,495,550 and 21,055,881 shares
    3,187       2,653       2,648       2,633       2,632  
Additional paid-in capital
    230,764       206,600       205,759       204,403       203,889  
Retained earnings
    150,595       150,860       164,419       172,688       205,616  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (8,289 )     (8,826 )     (9,241 )     (18,480 )     (15,988 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    488,941       463,785       475,900       473,378       508,105  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 4,375,866     $ 4,480,952     $ 4,476,484     $ 4,717,045     $ 4,886,897  



 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
 
INTEREST INCOME
                             
Loans receivable:
                             
Taxable
  $ 45,448     $ 48,297     $ 50,683     $ 52,843     $ 53,793  
Tax exempt
    277       296       280       247       215  
Investment securities:
                                       
Taxable
    2,891       2,348       2,963       3,261       3,763  
Tax exempt
    2,646       2,668       2,788       2,362       1,769  
Federal funds sold
    17       37       27       42       12  
Deposits with financial institutions
    60       75       73       116       102  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    360       348       359       199       473  
Total Interest Income
    51,699       54,069       57,173       59,070       60,127  
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                       
Deposits
    11,495       12,445       13,666       15,569       16,711  
Federal funds purchased
                    6               22  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    499       511       512       507       467  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    1,564       1,627       2,209       2,447       2,949  
Subordinated debentures, revolving credit lines and term loans
    1,926       1,921       1,932       2,113       1,479  
Total Interest Expense
    15,484       16,504       18,325       20,636       21,628  
NET INTEREST INCOME
    36,215       37,565       38,848       38,434       38,499  
Provision for loan losses
    13,869       26,020       24,240       58,995       12,921  
NET INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    22,346       11,545       14,608       (20,561 )     25,578  
OTHER INCOME
                                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    3,262       3,735       3,963       3,888       3,542  
Fiduciary activities
    2,060       1,826       1,844       1,680       2,059  
Other customer fees
    2,498       1,969       2,004       1,946       2,003  
Commission income
    1,989       1,181       1,459       1,698       2,059  
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance
    508       569       391       331       323  
Net gains and fees on sales of loans
    1,149       1,744       1,997       1,678       1,430  
Net realized and unrealized gains on sales of available for sale securities
    1,842       1,984       5,211       1,154       2,792  
Other-than-temporary impairment on available for sale securities
    (488 )     (2,979 )     (1,227 )     (2,045 )     (478 )
Other income
    144       (472 )     41       1,160       741  
Total Other Income
    12,964       9,557       15,683       11,490       14,471  
OTHER EXPENSES
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    17,562       18,680       17,945       19,685       20,015  
Net occupancy
    2,851       2,816       2,422       2,443       2,569  
Equipment
    1,853       1,935       1,875       1,909       1,876  
Marketing
    429       513       508       564       549  
Outside data processing fees
    1,280       1,488       1,360       1,405       1,933  
Printing and office supplies
    318       359       300       397       363  
Core deposit amortization
    1,207       1,277       1,277       1,278       1,277  
FDIC assessments
    1,722       3,203       3,121       3,494       576  
Other expenses
    7,418       9,386       10,187       7,017       5,556  
Total Other Expenses
    34,640       39,657       38,995       38,192       34,714  
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX
    670       (18,555 )     (8,704 )     (47,263 )     5,335  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (916 )     (8,334 )     (3,774 )     (17,534 )     1,218  
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    1,586       (10,221 )     (4,930 )     (29,729 )     4,117  
Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
    1,450       1,451       1,450       1,450       628  
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ 136     $ (11,672 )   $ (6,380 )   $ (31,179 )   $ 3,489  
 
PER SHARE:
                                       
Basic Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 0.01     $ (0.55 )   $ (0.30 )   $ (1.49 )   $ 0.17  
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 0.01     $ (0.55 )   $ (0.30 )   $ (1.49 )   $ 0.17  
Cash Dividends Paid
  $ 0.01     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.23  
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
    21,462       21,211       21,170       21,120       21,093  
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
                                       
Return on Average Assets
    0.01 %     -1.04 %     -0.55 %     -2.59 %     0.30 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
    0.12       (9.87 )     (5.35 )     (24.58 )     3.10  
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets
    90.64       90.28       90.82       91.07       91.07  
Allowance for Loan Losses as % of Total Loans
    2.82       2.81       2.54       2.16       1.60  
Net Charge Off's as % of Average Loans (Annualized)
    2.18       2.49       1.64       4.44       0.65  
Dividend Payout Ratio
    100.00       (14.55 )     (26.67 )     (5.41 )     135.29  
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets
    10.70       10.50       10.23       10.54       9.55  
Tax Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets
    5.39       5.48       5.56       5.52       5.69  
Cost of Supporting Liabilities
    1.57       1.62       1.73       1.88       2.01  
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Earning Assets
    3.82       3.86       3.83       3.64       3.68  

 
 

 



LOANS
                             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
 
Commercial and industrial loans
  $ 621,591     $ 675,860     $ 806,289     $ 874,671     $ 891,393  
Agricultural production financing and other loans to farmers
    109,457       121,031       124,601       121,361       120,462  
Real estate loans:
                                       
Construction
    131,548       158,725       147,343       162,765       208,145  
Commercial and farmland
    1,259,588       1,254,115       1,228,983       1,231,986       1,246,450  
Residential
    821,014       841,584       855,931       930,714       949,259  
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures
    142,108       154,132       177,338       174,363       193,109  
Tax exempt loans
    23,047       22,049       23,846       23,596       18,121  
Lease financing receivables, net of unearned income
    6,396       7,135       7,797       8,095       8,178  
Other loans
    19,791       35,157       26,594       26,678       18,957  
      3,134,540       3,269,788       3,398,722       3,554,229       3,654,074  
Allowance for loan losses
    (88,568 )     (92,131 )     (86,918 )     (77,119 )     (58,502 )
TOTAL LOANS
  $ 3,045,972     $ 3,177,657     $ 3,311,804     $ 3,477,110     $ 3,595,572  



DEPOSITS
                             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
   
2009
 
Demand deposits
  $ 1,261,305     $ 1,308,741     $ 1,178,372     $ 1,197,646     $ 1,166,205  
Savings deposits
    738,742       733,142       726,894       740,340       743,812  
Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more
    416,113       438,264       492,875       503,971       511,873  
Other certificates and time deposits
    750,382       781,509       803,173       835,899       853,149  
Brokered deposits
    231,244       274,880       311,181       313,067       409,925  
TOTAL DEPOSITS
  $ 3,397,786     $ 3,536,536     $ 3,512,495     $ 3,590,923     $ 3,684,964