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

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2009

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 0-18279

Tri-County Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
52-1652138
(State of other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or  organization)
 
Identification No.)

3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland
 
20601
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(301) 645-5601
 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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

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

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨
  
Accelerated Filer  o
Non-accelerated Filer  ¨
  
Smaller Reporting Company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨         No x
 
As of November 12, 2009 the registrant had 2,976,467 shares of common stock outstanding.

 
 

 

TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q
 
INDEX

 
Page
   
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1 – Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2009
and December 31, 2008
3  
   
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income -
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
4-5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months
Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
6-7
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8-17
   
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
18-28
   
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
28
   
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures
28
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings
29
   
Item 1A –  Risk Factors
29
   
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
29
   
Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities
29
   
Item 4T –    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
29
   
Item 5 – Other Information
29
   
Item 6 – Exhibits
29
   
SIGNATURES
30
 
 
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PART I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

   
September 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 20,116,141     $ 5,071,614  
Federal Funds sold
    7,610,000       989,754  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    946,009       8,413,164  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    47,507,201       14,221,674  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
    95,516,261       108,712,281  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock - at cost
    6,935,500       6,453,000  
Loans held for sale
    772,877       -  
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses of $6,791,908 and $5,145,673, respectively
    586,487,319       542,977,138  
Premises and equipment, net
    12,189,059       12,235,999  
Foreclosed real estate
    922,934       -  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,958,759       2,965,813  
Investment in bank owned life insurance
    10,823,864       10,526,286  
Other assets
    5,128,468       4,118,187  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 797,914,392     $ 716,684,910  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
  $ 57,793,984     $ 50,642,273  
Interest-bearing deposits
    569,201,810       474,525,293  
Total deposits
    626,995,794       525,167,566  
Short-term borrowings
    193,749       1,522,367  
Long-term debt
    85,680,745       104,963,428  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000,000       12,000,000  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    5,557,022       5,917,130  
                 
Total Liabilities
    730,427,310       649,570,491  
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A - par value $1,000; authorized 15,540; issued 15,540
    15,540,000       15,540,000  
Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B - par value $1,000; authorized 777; issued 777
    777,000       777,000  
Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 15,000,000 shares; issued 2,967,680 and 2,947,759 shares, respectively
    29,677       29,478  
Additional paid in capital
    16,694,565       16,517,649  
Retained earnings
    34,698,229       34,280,719  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain
    52,094       229,848  
Unearned ESOP shares
    (304,483 )     (260,275 )
                 
Total Stockholders' Equity
    67,487,082       67,114,419  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 797,914,392     $ 716,684,910  

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
INTEREST INCOME:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 8,324,971     $ 7,990,645     $ 24,243,433     $ 23,894,892  
Taxable interest and dividends on investment securities
    1,286,507       1,318,151       3,914,458       4,080,686  
Interest on deposits with banks
    9,017       13,291       16,045       73,563  
Total interest income
    9,620,495       9,322,087       28,173,936       28,049,141  
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Interest on deposits
    3,076,512       3,233,917       9,375,353       9,759,618  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    -       19,917       29,800       134,344  
Interest on long-term borrowings
    1,001,507       1,239,381       3,112,968       3,651,628  
Total interest expenses
    4,078,019       4,493,215       12,518,121       13,545,590  
                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
    5,542,476       4,828,872       15,655,815       14,503,551  
                                 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    515,555       462,622       1,977,928       617,367  
                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
  $ 5,026,921     $ 4,366,250     $ 13,677,887     $ 13,886,184  
 
 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (continued)
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Three Months Ended September& #160;30,
   
Nine Months Ended September&# 160;30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                       
Recognition of other than temporary decline in value of investment securities
  $ (458,530 )   $ -     $ (577,274 )   $ -  
Less: portion recorded as comprehensive income
    410,530       -       410,530       -  
Impairment loss on investment securities, net
    48,000       -       (166,744 )     -  
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
    104,219       129,107       465,111      
363,658
 
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    72,862       -       241,236       -  
Gain on asset sale
    -       -       -       2,041  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    96,105       101,994       297,578       388,483  
Loss on sale of investment securities
    -       -       (12,863 )     -  
Service charges
    443,161       401,204       1,212,257       1,224,162  
Total noninterest income
    668,347       632,305       2,036,575       1,978,344  
                                 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Salary and employee benefits
    2,284,641       2,052,810       6,536,475       6,174,825  
Occupancy
    399,648       416,723       1,270,396       1,214,352  
Advertising
    144,854       160,281       374,816       431,653  
Data processing
    245,974       216,283       682,594       477,274  
Legal and professional fees
    166,110       98,978       526,018       437,454  
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    154,777       141,859       453,882       413,139  
Telephone communications
    33,698       16,898       101,871       59,375  
Office supplies
    37,076       32,140       124,461       106,615  
FDIC Insurance
    242,332       71,692       875,943       195,946  
Other
    557,942       416,486       1,413,431       1,259,280  
Total noninterest expenses
    4,267,052       3,624,150       12,359,887       10,769,913  
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,428,216       1,374,405       3,354,575       5,094,615  
Income tax expense
    560,640       490,236       1,194,945       1,767,761  
NET INCOME
    867,576       884,169       2,159,630       3,326,854  
                                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NET OF TAX
                               
Net unrealized holding gains arising during period
    100,808       109,500       93,196       35,912  
Other-than-temporary impairment on securities held-to-maturity
    (270,950 )     -       (270,950 )     -  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 697,434     $ 993,669     $ 1,981,876     $ 3,362,766  
                                 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.22     $ 0.30     $ 0.52     $ 1.13  
Diluted
    0.22       0.29       0.51       1.09  
Dividends paid per common share
    -       -       0.40       0.40  

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 2,159,630     $ 3,326,944  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    1,977,928       617,367  
Gain on sale of asset
    -       (2,041 )
Loss on sales of investment securities
    12,863       -  
Other than temporary decline in market value of investment securities
    166,744       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    875,337       789,628  
Net amortization of premium/discount on investment securities
    (134,621 )     (41,014 )
Increase in cash surrender of bank owned life insurance
    (297,578 )     (299,345 )
Deferred income tax benefit
    (1,266,083 )     (627,033 )
Decrease in accrued interest receivable
    7,054       56,203  
Decrease (increase) in deferred loan fees
    349       (78,784 )
(Increase) decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses, other liabilities
    (360,108 )     677,897  
Decrease in other assets
    347,374       77,865  
Loans originated for resale
    (19,238,916 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    18,412,708       -  
Gain on sales of loans held for sale
    (241,236 )     -  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,421,445       4,497,687  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (35,245,124 )     (4,973,823 )
Proceeds from sale, redemption or principal payments of investment securities available for sale
    2,117,244       253,765  
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
    (8,377,442 )     (5,644,733 )
Proceeds from maturities or principal payments of investment securities held to maturity
    21,101,505       7,323,180  
Net increase in FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    (482,500 )     (893,800 )
Loans originated or acquired
    (190,835,961 )     (174,963,324 )
Principal collected on loans
    144,719,136       114,083,214  
Proceeds from disposal of premises and equipment
    -       2,041  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (828,397 )     (3,516,067 )
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (67,831,539 )     (68,329,547 )
 
 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net increase in deposits
  $ 101,828,228     $ 57,768,858  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    750,000       24,000,000  
Payments of long-term borrowings
    (20,032,683 )     (5,031,401 )
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (1,328,618 )     (739,082 )
Exercise of stock options
    162,143       868,684  
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation
    14,947       51,880  
Net change in unearned ESOP shares
    (44,183 )     156,373  
Dividends Paid
    (1,742,122 )     (1,184,324 )
Redemption of common stock
    -       (889,650 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    79,607,712       75,001,338  
                 
INCREASE  IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    14,197,618       11,169,478  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - JANUARY 1
    14,474,532       11,426,637  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - SEPTEMBER 30
  $ 28,672,150     $ 22,596,115  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the six months for:
               
Interest
  $ 13,566,054     $ 13,069,941  
Income taxes
  $ 1,776,676     $ 2,223,625  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Issuance of common stock for payment of compensation
  $ 99,980     $ 140,088  
Transfer of loans to OREO
  $ 922,934     $ -  

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

 
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General - The consolidated financial statements of Tri-County Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”) included herein are unaudited. However, they reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  The balances as of December 31, 2008 have been derived from audited financial statements.  There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the 2008 Annual Report.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the remainder of the year or any other period.  Certain previously reported amounts have been restated to conform to the 2009 presentation.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008. Further, in connection with preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements and in accordance with the recently issued guidance by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) regarding subsequent events, the Company evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date of September 30, 2009 through November 7, 2009, the date the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q were issued.

 
2.
NATURE OF BUSINESS

The Company, through its bank subsidiary, provides domestic financial services primarily in Southern Maryland.  The primary financial services include real estate, commercial and consumer lending, as well as traditional demand deposits and savings products.

 
3.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted guidance issued by FASB regarding fair value measurements which provides a framework for measuring and disclosing fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. This guidance requires disclosures about the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet in periods subsequent to initial recognition, whether the measurements are made on a recurring basis (for example, available for sale investment securities) or on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired loans).

This guidance 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. This guidance 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 Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures.  Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 
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Under the fair value guidance, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine the fair value. These hierarchy levels are:

Level 1 inputs – Unadjusted quoted process in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These might include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

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

Investment Securities Available for Sale

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, 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.  Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

Loans

The Company does 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 loss 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 are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with the ASC Receivables Topic.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including the collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans.  At September 30, 2009, substantially all of the impaired loans were evaluated based upon the fair value of the collateral.  In accordance with guidance regarding fair value measurements, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require 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, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 
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Foreclosed Assets
Foreclosed assets are adjusted for fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets.  Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the value of the collateral.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset at nonrecurring Level 3.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities, as of September 30, 2009 measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

         
Fair Value Measurements
 
         
At September 30, 2009
 
         
Using:
 
   
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Description of Asset
                       
Available-for-Sale Securities
  $ 47,507,201     $ -     $ 47,507,201     $ -  
Loans Held for Sale
  $ 772,877     $ -     $ 772,877     $ -  

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis:

The Company 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 as of September 30, 2009 are included in the table below:

   
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Description of Asset
                       
Impaired loans
  $ 4,408,815     $ -     $ 4,408,815     $ -  
Held-to-Maturity Security
  $ 744,610     $ -     $ 744,610     $ -  

 
4.
INCOME TAXES

The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as required by guidance issued regarding accounting for income taxes.  Under the liability method, deferred-tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities (i.e., temporary differences) and are measured at the enacted rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. The Company also adopted FASB guidance regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes on January 1, 2007.  Interest and penalties, if any, are recorded in income tax expense.

 
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5. 
EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income less dividends on preferred shares, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income available to common shareholders is divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including any potential dilutive common shares outstanding, such as options and warrants. As of September 30, 2009 and 2008, there were 216,804 and 102,524 shares, respectively, excluded from the diluted net income per share computation because inclusion of these options would be anti-dilutive.  Basic and diluted earnings per share, have been computed based on weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Income
  $ 867,576     $ 884,169     $ 2,159,630     $ 3,326,854  
Less: Dividends payable on preferred stock
    (211,733 )     -       (635,198 )     -  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 655,843     $ 884,169     $ 1,524,432     $ 3,326,854  
                                 
Average number of common shares outstanding
    2,965,332       2,948,727       2,958,336       2,942,129  
Effect of dilutive options
    27,802       112,496       31,708       123,905  
Average number of shares used to calculate earnings per share outstanding
    2,993,134       3,061,223       2,990,044       3,066,034  

6. 
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has stock-based incentive compensation plans to attract and retain key personnel in order to promote the success of the business.  These plans are described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Stock-based compensation related expenses of $31,702 were recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to no stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company and the Bank currently maintain incentive plans which provide for payments to be made in cash, stock, or stock options.  The Company has accrued the full amounts due under these plans, but currently it is not possible to identify the portion that will be paid out in the form of stock–based compensation because such payments are subject to the future election of the recipient. A summary of the Company’s stock option plans as of September 30, 2009, and changes during the nine-month period then ended is presented below:

         
Weighted
       
Weighted-Average
 
         
Average
   
Aggregate
 
Contractual Life
 
         
Exercise
   
Intrinsic
 
Remaining In
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Value
 
Years
 
                       
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    353,217     $ 15.49            
Granted at fair value
    -       -            
Exercised
    (12,186 )     7.88     $ 43,579      
Expired
    -       -              
Forfeited
    (1 )     7.88              
Outstanding at September 30, 2009
    341,030     $ 15.77     $ 288,169  
                    1.7
 
Exercisable at September 30, 2009
    341,030     $ 15.77     $ 288,169  
                    1.7
 

The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity for the Company under the 2006 Equity Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 
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Number
   
Weighted Average
Grant
 
   
of Shares
   
Date Fair value
 
             
Nonvested at January 1, 2009
    -     $ -  
Granted
    8,000       11.90  
Vested
    (2,640 )     11.90  
Cancelled
    -       -  
                 
Nonvested at September 30, 2009
    5,360     $ 11.90  

7.
GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

On June 15, 2005, Tri-County Capital Trust II (“Capital Trust II”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $5,000,000 of capital securities with an interest rate based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 1.70%.  The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $5.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures.  The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly.  The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust II’s obligations with respect to the capital securities.  These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.”  Both the capital securities of Capital Trust II and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on September 15, 2035, unless called by the Company not earlier than June 15, 2010.

On July 22, 2004, Tri-County Capital Trust I (“Capital Trust I”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $7,000,000 of capital securities with an interest rate based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 2.60%.  The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $7.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures.  The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly.  The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust I’s obligations with respect to the capital securities.  These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.”  Both the capital securities of Capital Trust I and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on July 22, 2034, unless called by the Company not earlier than July 22, 2009.

 
8.
PREFERRED STOCK

On December 19, 2008, under the Troubled Asset Relief Program’s Capital Purchase Program the Company issued $15,540,000 of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”) to the United States Department of the Treasury (“the Treasury”).  The preferred stock has a perpetual life, has liquidation priority over the Company’s common shareholders, and is cumulative.  The dividend rate is 5% for the first five years, rising to 9% thereafter.  The Series A Preferred Stock may not be redeemed unless the Company has redeemed all Series B Preferred Stock, and has paid all dividends accumulated.  As condition to the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Company agreed to accept restrictions on the repurchase of its common stock, the payment of dividends, and certain compensation practices.

 
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At the same time the Company issued its Series A Preferred Stock, it issued to the Treasury warrants to purchase Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock (“Preferred B”) in the amount of 5% of the Preferred A shares or 777 shares with a par value of $777,000.  The warrants had an exercise price of $.01 per share.  These Preferred B shares have the same rights, preferences, and privileges as the Series A Preferred Shares. The Series B Preferred Shares have a dividend rate of 9%.  These warrants were immediately exercised.

The Company believes that it is in compliance with all terms of the Preferred Stock purchase agreement.

 
9.
SECURITIES

   
September 30, 2009
 
   
Amortized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities available for sale
                       
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs
  $ 43,446,294     $ 520,033     $ 169,222     $ 43,797,105  
Corporate equity securities
    37,310       1,824       130       39,004  
Bond mutual funds
    3,534,135       136,957       -       3,671,092  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 47,017,739     $ 658,814     $ 169,352     $ 47,507,201  
                                 
Securities held-to-maturity
                               
Asset-backed securities issued by:
                               
GSEs
  $ 75,494,712     $ 1,771,070     $ 139,940     $ 77,125,842  
Other
    20,011,521       8,912       4,152,522       15,867,911  
Total debt securities held-to-maturity
    95,506,233       1,779,982       4,292,462       92,993,753  
                                 
U.S. Government obligations
    -       -       -       -  
Other investments
    10,028       -       -       10,028  
Total securities held-to-maturity
  $ 95,516,261     $ 1,779,982     $ 4,292,462     $ 93,003,781  

   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Amortized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities available for sale
                       
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs
  $ 10,214,278     $ 298,224     $ 7,544     $ 10,504,958  
Corporate equity securities
    156,054       912       237       156,729  
Bond mutual funds
    3,503,086       56,901       -       3,559,987  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 13,873,418     $ 356,037     $ 7,781     $ 14,221,674  
                                 
Securities held-to-maturity
                               
Asset-backed securities issued by:
                               
GSEs
  $ 82,544,538     $ 337,224     $ 931,832     $ 81,949,930  
Other
    25,150,396       -       5,137,129       20,013,266  
Total debt securities held-to-maturity
    107,694,934       337,224       6,068,961       101,963,196  
                                 
U.S. Government obligations
    999,908       92       -       1,000,000  
Other investments
    17,439       -       -       17,439  
Total securities held-to-maturity
  $ 108,712,281     $ 337,316     $ 6,068,961     $ 102,980,635  

At September 30, 2009, certain other securities with a carrying value of $2,429,352 were pledged to secure certain deposits. At September 30, 2009, securities with a carrying value of $49,210,658 were pledged as collateral for advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.

 
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Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value by length of time that the individual available-for-sale securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2009, are as follows:

   
Continuous unrealized losses existing for
 
         
Less Than 12
   
More Than 12
   
Total unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Months
   
Months
   
Losses
 
Asset-backed securities issued by GSE's:
  $ 26,597,102     $ 169,222     $ -     $ 169,222  
Corporate Equity Securities
    180       130       -       130  
    $ 26,597,282     $ 169,352     $ -     $ 169,352  

The available-for-sale investment portfolio has a fair value of $47,507,201, of which $26,597,282 of the securities have some unrealized losses from their amortized cost. Of these securities, $26,597,102, or 99%, are mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and $180 or less than 1% are short duration mutual fund shares.  The unrealized losses that exist in the asset-backed securities and mutual fund shares are the result of market changes in interest rates on similar instruments.

The asset-backed securities have an average duration of less than 1 year and are guaranteed by their issuer as to credit risk. Total unrealized losses on these investments are small (less than 1%). We believe that the losses in the equity securities are temporary. Persistent losses may require a reevaluation of these losses. Because our intention is not to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, as such, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2009.

Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value by length of time that the individual held-to-maturity securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2009 are as follows:

   
Continuous unrealized losses existing for
 
         
Less Than 12
   
More Than 12
   
Total unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Months
   
Months
   
Losses
 
Asset-backed securities issued by GSE's:
  $ 18,643,898     $ 87,411     $ 52,529     $ 139,940  
Asset-backed securities issued by other
    15,056,973       -       4,563,052       4,563,052  
    $ 33,700,871     $ 87,411     $ 4,615,580     $ 4,702,992  

The held-to-maturity investment portfolio has an estimated fair value of $93,003,781, of which $33,700,871 or 36% of the securities have some unrealized losses from their amortized cost. Of these securities, $18,643,898 or 55%, are mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and the remaining $15,056,973 are asset-backed securities issued by others. As with the available for sale securities, we believe that the losses are the result of general perceptions of safety and credit worthiness of the entire sector and a general disruption of orderly markets in the asset class. The securities issued by GSE’s are guaranteed by the issuer. They have an average duration of less than 1 year.  The average unrealized loss on GSE issued held to maturity securities is 1.4%. We believe that the securities will either recover in market value or be paid off as agreed. The Company intends to, and has the ability to hold these securities to maturity.

The asset-backed securities issued by others are mortgage-backed securities. All of the securities have credit support tranches which absorb losses prior to the tranches which the Company owns. The Company reviews credit support positions on its securities regularly. These securities have an average life under three years.  More than 95% of the market value of the securities is rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s, with the remainder rated at least BBB. Total unrealized losses on the asset-backed securities issued by others are $4,563,052 or 30% of the amortized cost.  We believe that the securities will either recover in market value or be paid off as agreed. The Company intends to, and has the ability to hold these securities to maturity.

 
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As of June 30, 2009, the Company recorded a charge of $118,744 related to other-than-temporary impairment on Silverton Bank common stock. This charge was recorded in earnings as investment securities losses and eliminating the cost basis. During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded a charge of $48,000 related to other-than-temporary impairment on a single CMO issue. The issue has a par value of $1,202,000 with a carrying value after the impairment charge of $1,154,000.

There were sales of investments available for sale securities of $73,200 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to no sales for the same period in the prior year. These sales produced a net loss of $(12,863) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009. Asset-backed securities are comprised of mortgage-backed securities as well as mortgage-derivative securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations and real estate mortgage investment conduits.

10. 
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

During December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance for business combinations in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).  This guidance is for business combinations which the acquisition date is on or after December 15, 2008. These business combinations use “acquisition accounting” which recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination and defines a bargain purchase, and requires the acquirer to recognize that excess as a gain attributable to the acquirer.  The Company adopted this new guidance effective March 31, 2009, and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
During December 2007, the FASB issued accounting guidance for consolidations which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statement, but separate from the parent’s equity.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Management adopted this guidance effective March 31, 2009, and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued new guidance regarding disclosures for derivatives.  This guidance requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivative, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Adoption of this new guidance, effective January 1, 2009, did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued guidance regarding earnings per share which requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008, and requires a company to retrospectively adjust its earnings per share data. The Company adopted this guidance effective March 31, 2009, and adoption did not have a material effect on consolidated results of operations or earnings per share.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance regarding the application of fair value accounting to address concerns regarding (1) determining whether a market is not active and a transaction is not orderly, (2) recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments and (3) interim disclosures of fair values of financial instruments.  The Company adopted this guidance effective September 30, 2009, and adoption did not have a material effect on consolidated results of operations.

 
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During May 2009, the FASB issued guidance regarding subsequent events.  The objective of this guidance is to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  The Company adopted this guidance effective September 30, 2009, and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

During June 2009, the FASB issued guidance on the transfers and servicing of financial assets.  This guidance eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” from the original accounting guidance and removes the exception from applying FASB guidance on  consolidation of variable interest entities, to qualifying special-purpose entities.  This guidance is effective at the beginning of a reporting entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009.  The Company does not anticipate that its adoption would have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

During June 2009, the FASB guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities.  This statement amends amends the original guidance to require an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (VIE).  This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Additionally, this new guidance requires an enterprise to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed when determining it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance.   It is effective at the beginning of a company’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009.  The Company does not anticipate that its adoption would have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

11.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Therefore, any aggregate unrealized gains or losses should not be interpreted as a forecast of future earnings or cash flows. Furthermore, the fair values disclosed should not be interpreted as the aggregate current value of the Company.

   
September 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Amount
   
Fair Value
 
Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 28,672,150     $ 28,672,150     $ 14,474,532     $ 14,474,532  
Investment securities and stock in FHLB and FRB
    150,369,492       147,445,483       129,038,699       123,655,310  
Loans receivable, net
    587,260,196       597,762,000       542,977,138       585,899,804  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Non-interest bearing demand, Savings, NOW, and money market accounts
    249,758,528       249,758,528       205,126,970       205,483,312  
Time certificates
    377,237,266       381,667,000       320,040,596       324,199,698  
Short and Long-term debt and other borrowed funds
    85,874,494       83,219,000       106,485,795       107,628,766  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated securities
    12,000,000       3,083,307       12,000,000       11,520,000  
 
 
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At September 30, 2009, the Company had outstanding loan commitments and standby letters of credit of $99 million and $20 million, respectively. Based on the short-term lives of these instruments, the Company does not believe that the fair value of these instruments differs significantly from their carrying values.

Valuation Methodology Cash and Cash Equivalents - For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment Securities - Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loans Receivable - For conforming residential first-mortgage loans, the market price for loans with similar coupons and maturities was used. For nonconforming loans with maturities similar to conforming loans, the coupon was adjusted for credit risk. Loans which did not have quoted market prices were priced using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate used was the rate currently offered on similar products. Loans priced using the discounted cash flow method included residential construction loans, commercial real estate loans, and consumer loans. The estimated fair value of loans held for sale is based on the terms of the related sale commitments.

Deposits - The fair value of checking accounts, saving accounts, and money market accounts was the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.

Time Certificates - The fair value was determined using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar products.

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowed Funds - These were valued using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar borrowings.

Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in Junior Subordinated Securities - These were valued using discounted cash flows. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar borrowings. The 2009 valuations reflect a lack of liquidity in this market.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments - The Company charges fees for commitments to extend credit. Interest rates on loans for which these commitments are extended are normally committed for periods of less than one month. Fees charged on standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees are deemed to be immaterial and these guarantees are expected to be settled at face amount or expire unused. It is impractical to assign any fair value to these commitments.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amount presented herein.

 
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ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including: discussions of Tri-County Financial Corporation’s (the “Company”) goals, strategies and expected outcomes; estimates of risks and future costs; and reports of the Company’s ability to achieve its financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they are based upon future economic conditions, particularly interest rates, competition within and without the banking industry, changes in laws and regulations applicable to the Company, changes in accounting principles, and various other matters.  Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “Form 10-K”) and Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”  Because of these uncertainties, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake – and specifically disclaims any obligation – to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

GENERAL

The Company is a bank holding company organized in 1989 under the laws of the State of Maryland.  It owns all the outstanding shares of capital stock of Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”), a Maryland-chartered commercial bank.  The Company engages in no significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank, the payment of its subordinated debt and preferred stock obligations, and directing the business of the Bank.  Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its subsidiaries.

The Bank serves Southern Maryland through its main office and nine branches located in Waldorf, Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick, Lusby, and California, Maryland.  The Bank is engaged in the commercial and retail banking business as authorized by the banking statutes of the State of Maryland and applicable Federal regulations.  The Bank accepts deposits and uses these funds along with funds generated from operations and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (the “FHLB”) to fund loan originations to individuals, associations, partnerships and corporations and to invest in securities. The Bank makes real estate loans including residential first and second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and commercial mortgage loans. The Bank also makes commercial loans, including secured and unsecured loans, and consumer loans.  The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve and FHLB Systems. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides deposit insurance coverage up to applicable limits.

Since its conversion to a state chartered commercial bank in 1997, the Bank has sought to increase its commercial, commercial real estate, construction, second mortgage, and home equity lending business as well as the level of transactional deposits.  As a result of this emphasis, the Bank’s percentage of assets invested in residential first mortgage lending has declined since 1997. Conversely, targeted loan types have increased.  The Bank has also seen an increase in transactional deposit accounts while the percentage of total liabilities represented by certificates of deposits has declined.  Management believes that these changes will enhance the Bank’s overall long-term financial performance.

Management recognizes that the shift in composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio away from residential first mortgage lending will tend to increase its exposure to credit losses.  The Bank continues to evaluate its allowance for loan losses and the associated provision to compensate for the increased risk. Any evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is inherently inexact and reflects management’s expectations as to future interest rates, economic conditions in the Southern Maryland area as well as individual borrowers’ circumstances.  Management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate.  For further information on the Bank’s allowance for loan losses see the discussion in the sections captioned “Financial Condition” and “Critical Accounting Policies” as well as the relevant discussions in the Form 10-K and Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 
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The Company’s results are influenced by local and national economic conditions. These conditions include the level of short-term interest rates such as the federal funds rate, the differences between short- and long-term interest rates, the prospects for economic growth or decline, and the rates of anticipated and current inflation. Local conditions, including employment growth or declines, may have direct or indirect effects on our borrowers’ ability to meet their obligations.

Interest rates can directly influence the Bank’s funding costs and loan and investment yields, as well serve to increase or decrease general economic activity. The federal funds target rate increased for much of 2006 and 2007, hitting a multi-year peak on September 29, 2007 of 5.25%. Shortly afterwards, it became clear that the U.S. economy suffered from an over-extension of credit in many sectors. This realization led to a sudden, dramatic decline in the availability of credit to many borrowers which deflated a housing price bubble and threatened to create a credit crisis.  The Federal Reserve reacted by cutting the Federal Funds rate by 50 basis points in September 2007.  Despite further Federal Reserve rate cuts, the crisis in housing, which was once confined to subprime mortgage loans continued to spread.  The U.S. Treasury responded by injecting capital directly into banks by using the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”) of the Troubled Asset Repurchase Program (“TARP”).  The Federal Reserve, Treasury, FDIC and other governmental bodies chose to guarantee various forms of debt issuance to stave off a total collapse of credit markets.  In addition, the U.S. government provided cash and debt guarantees to many private companies.  Besides these policy moves, the Federal Reserve reduced the Federal Funds rate to a range of 0% to 0.25% in December 2008. The Federal Funds rate has stayed at this level throughout 2009.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                       
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Condensed Income Statement
                       
Interest Income
  $ 9,620,495     $ 9,322,087     $ 28,173,936     $ 28,049,141  
Interest Expense
    4,078,019       4,493,215       12,518,121       13,545,590  
Net Interest Income
    5,542,476       4,828,872       15,655,815       14,503,551  
Provision for Loan Loss
    515,555       462,622       1,977,928       617,367  
Noninterest Income
    668,347       632,305       2,036,575       1,978,344  
Noninterest Expense
    4,267,052       3,624,150       12,359,887       10,769,913  
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,428,216       1,374,405       3,354,575       5,094,615  
Income Taxes
    560,640       490,236       1,194,945       1,767,761  
Net Income
    867,576       884,169       2,159,630       3,326,944  
                                 
Per Common Share
                               
Basic Earnings
  $ 0.22     $ 0.30     $ 0.52     $ 1.13  
Diluted Earnings
  $ 0.22     $ 0.29     $ 0.51     $ 1.09  
Book Value
  $ 17.24     $ 17.26     $ 17.24     $ 17.26  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 totaled $2,159,630 ($0.52 basic and $0.51 diluted earnings per common share) compared to $3,326,944 ($1.13 basic and $1.09 diluted earnings per common share) for the same period in the prior year. This decrease of $1,167,314, or 35.09%, was caused by increases in noninterest expense and the provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in net interest income and a decline in income tax expense. The decline in earnings per common share was also affected by the accrual of preferred stock dividends in 2009.

 
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Nine Months Ended
             
   
September 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
%Change
 
Interest income
  $ 28,173,936     $ 28,049,141     $ 124,795       0.44 %
Interest expense
    12,518,121       13,545,590       (1,027,469 )     (7.59 )%
Net interest income
    15,655,815       14,503,551       1,152,264       7.94 %
Provision for loan losses
    1,977,928       617,367       1,360,561       220.38 %

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, interest income increased due to higher average asset balances in the current period offset by lower rates earned on interest earning assets. The lower rates on assets were primarily the result of lower rates earned on loans tied to the prime rate, which declined throughout the fourth quarter of 2008 as the federal funds target rate declined. Interest expense decreased in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 as a result of lower interest rates on certain deposit types, partially offset by a higher average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. The lower deposit rates were primarily in shorter-term interest bearing deposits such as short-term certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts.  The rates on these accounts tend to decrease when the federal funds target rate decreases.

The provision for loan losses increased due to increases in the Company’s charge-offs, delinquencies and non-accrual loans, loan growth, and a change in the factors related to a change in projected losses due to the economic environment.  The Bank’s net charge-offs increased by $275,792 from $55,901 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to $331,693 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Bank experienced an increase in non-accrual loans from $4,936,000 at December 31, 2008 to $21,752,754 at September 30, 2009. Management will continue to periodically review its allowance for loan losses and the related provision and make adjustments as deemed necessary.  Our reviews include a review of economic conditions nationally and locally, as well as a review of the performance of significant major loans and the overall portfolio.

  
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
             
NONINTEREST INCOME:
 
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
                         
Recognition of other than temporary decline in
                       
in value of investment securities
  $ (577,274 )   $ -     $ (577,274 )     -  
Less: Portion recorded as comprehensive income
    410,530       -       410,530       -  
Impairment loss on investment securities, net
    (166,744 )     -       (166,744 )     -  
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
    465,111       363,658       101,453       27.90 %
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    241,236       -       241,236       -  
Gain on asset sale
    -       2,041       (2,041 )     -  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    297,578       388,483       (90,905 )     (23.40 )%
Loss on sale of investment securities
    (12,863 )     -       (12,863 )     -  
Service charges
    1,212,257       1,224,162       (11,905 )     (0.97 )%
Total noninterest income
  $ 2,036,575     $ 1,978,344     $ 58,231       2.94 %

Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges increased as loan volume increased. The increase in gain on sale of loans held for sale reflects the sale of $18,466,039 of longer-term, fixed rate mortgage loans in the first nine months of 2009, while none were sold in 2008. Income from bank owned life insurance in 2008 was increased by a one time gain from a policy refund. The recognition of other than temporary decline in the value of investment securities related to the Bank’s ownership of stock in Silverton Bank, N.A. On May 1, 2009, Silverton Bank, N.A.’s parent, Silverton Financial Services, Inc., was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver. The value of the Bank’s investment in Silverton Bank was written off. In addition, the underlying collateral of a single private label collateralized mortgage security, which the Bank holds in its held-to-maturity portfolio, has suffered sufficient losses that may put the collection of contractually due interest and principal in doubt. The Bank has recorded an other than temporary impairment charge of $48,000 on this CMO issue. As of September 30, 2009, the Bank has a total remaining cost basis of $1,154,000 in this CMO issue.

 
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
             
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
 
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 6,536,475     $ 6,174,825     $ 361,650       5.86 %
Occupancy
    1,270,396       1,214,352       56,044       4.62 %
Advertising
    374,816       431,653       (56,837 )     (13.17 )%
Data processing
    682,594       477,274       205,320       43.02 %
Legal and professional fees
    526,018       437,454       88,564       20.25 %
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    453,882       413,139       40,743       9.86 %
Telephone communications
    101,871       59,375       42,496       71.57 %
Office supplies
    124,461       106,615       17,846       16.74 %
FDIC Insurance
    875,943       195,946       679,997       347.03 %
Other
    1,413,431       1,259,280       154,151       12.24 %
Total noninterest expenses
  $ 12,359,887     $ 10,769,913     $ 1,589,974       14.76 %

Salary and employee benefits and occupancy expense increased as the Bank opened an additional branch in late 2008. The Bank also experienced increases in land rentals on certain properties.  Advertising expense decreased as the Bank had fewer advertising campaigns in the second and third quarters of 2009 than in the same periods in the prior year. The increase in data processing expense reflects a credit received from a vendor in the first quarter of 2008 to settle previous pricing issues. In addition, data processing expenses relates to increases in the number of customer accounts. Other increases in this area were incurred in the process of converting to different vendors for part of our information processing operations. Legal and professional fees increased due to the increase in regulatory issues including the Company’s participation in the CPP program. Increased depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment reflect increases in the size of the Bank’s operations. Telephone communications expenses increased due to the increases in the size of the Company’s operations. In addition, the Bank has utilized additional telecommunication services to aid in providing data backup services. FDIC insurance expense increased due to the expense of a one time special assessment recognized in the amount of $343,600 in the current period and an increase in assessment rate compared to the same period in the prior year. In addition, in 2008 the Bank was able to offset much of its regular FDIC insurance expense by the use of credits available to it. These credits were used up by the end of 2008.

Income tax expense decreased to $1,194,945, or 35.62%, of pretax income, in the first three quarters of 2009, from $1,767,761, or 34.70%, of pretax income, in the prior year. The higher effective tax rate in the current year was caused by an increase in the amount of non-deductible expenses in 2009.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER30, 2009

Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 totaled $867,576 ($0.22 basic and diluted earnings per common share), compared to $884,169 ($0.30 basic and $0.29 diluted earnings per common share) for the same period in the prior year.  This decrease of $16,593, or 1.88%, was caused by an increase in noninterest expense and provision for loan loss partially offset by higher net interest income.

   
Three Months Ended
             
   
September 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Interest income
  $ 9,620,495     $ 9,322,087     $ 298,408       3.20 %
Interest expense
    4,078,019       4,493,215       (415,196 )     (9.24 )%
Net interest income
    5,542,476       4,828,872       713,604       14.78 %
Provision for loan losses
    515,555       462,622       52,933       11.44 %

 
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Interest income increased due to higher average balances in loans and investments, which were partially offset by lower interest rate yields on loans and investments.  Interest expense decreased due to lower interest rates paid on deposits and borrowings offset by higher average balances of deposits and borrowings for the period. The decreased yields and rates paid were due to lower market interest rates. As noted above, increases in the provision for loan losses were due to loan growth and economic conditions that effected the loss factors used to compute the allowance as well as changes in the circumstances of particular loans, increases in the level of delinquencies, charge-offs and nonperforming loans.

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

   
Three Months Ended
             
   
September 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                       
Recognition of other than temporary decline in
                       
value of investment securities
  $ (458,530 )   $ -     $ (458,530 )     -  
Less: Portion recorded as comprehensive income
    410,530       -       410,530       -  
Impairment loss on investment securities, net
    (48,000 )             (48,000 )     -  
Loan appraisal, credit, and
                               
miscellaneous charges
    104,219       129,107       (24,888 )     (19.28 )%
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    72,862       -       72,862       -  
Income from bank owned
                               
life insurance