ChoiceOne Form 10-Q - 05/17/10

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

FORM 10-Q


[ X ]

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010

 

 

[   ]

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: 000-19202

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

38-2659066
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

109 East Division
Sparta, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 


49345
(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(616) 887-7366
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Indicate by checkmark 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 Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes                 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.

Large accelerated filer        

Accelerated filer        

 

 

Non-accelerated filer        

Smaller reporting company    X   

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

As of April 30, 2010, the Registrant had outstanding 3,270,288 shares of common stock.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,
2010

 

December 31
2009

 

 

 

(Unaudited)


 

(Audited)


 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash and due from banks

$

7,480

$

9,957

 

   Federal funds sold

 

9,644


 

9,793


 

      Cash and cash equivalents

 

17,124

 

19,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Securities available for sale

 

78,433

 

74,413

 

   Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

3,304

 

3,304

 

   Federal Reserve Bank stock

 

1,270

 

1,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans held for sale

 

68

 

322

 

   Loans

 

316,620

 

322,716

 

   Allowance for loan losses

 

(4,687


)


(4,322


)


      Loans, net

 

311,933

 

318,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Premises and equipment, net

 

12,329

 

11,918

 

   Other real estate owned, net

 

1,851

 

2,201

 

   Cash value of life insurance policies

 

9,281

 

9,201

 

   Intangible assets, net

 

2,956

 

3,068

 

   Goodwill

 

13,728

 

13,728

 

   Other assets

 

8,758


 

8,346


 

      Total assets

$


461,035


$


465,915


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposits - noninterest-bearing

$

60,708

$

60,802

 

   Deposits - interest-bearing

 

305,762


 

304,208


 

      Total deposits

 

366,470

 

365,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

18,480

 

21,980

 

   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

17,435

 

20,684

 

   Other liabilities

 

5,283


 

5,315


 

      Total liabilities

 

407,668

 

412,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

   Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000;

 

 

 

 

 

      shares outstanding: none

 

-

 

-

 

   Common stock and paid in capital, no par value;
      shares authorized: 7,000,000;  shares outstanding:
      3,269,103 at March 31, 2010 and 3,265,714 at December 31, 2009

 



46,358

 



46,326

 

   Retained earnings

 

6,064

 

5,813

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net


 

945


 

787


 

      Total shareholders' equity


 

53,367


 

52,926


 

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$


461,035


$


465,915


 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,


 

 

 

2010


 

2009


 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans, including fees

$

4,724

$

5,064

 

   Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

      Taxable

 

345

 

464

 

      Tax exempt

 

366

 

383

 

   Other

 

3


 

2


 

         Total interest income

 

5,438


 

5,913


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposits

 

1,065

 

1,583

 

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

233

 

339

 

   Other

 

80


 

93


 

         Total interest expense

 

1,378


 

2,015


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

4,060

 

3,898

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,050


 

600


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

3,010

 

3,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

   Customer service charges

 

729

 

717

 

   Insurance and investment commissions

 

147

 

195

 

   Gains on sales of loans

 

106

 

170

 

   Gains on sales of securities

 

389

 

103

 

   Losses on sales of other assets

 

(92

)

(57

)

   Earnings on life insurance policies

 

90

 

92

 

   Other income

 

138


 

156


 

         Total noninterest income

 

1,507

 

1,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

   Salaries and benefits

 

1,680

 

1,774

 

   Occupancy and equipment

 

551

 

546

 

   Data processing

 

426

 

376

 

   Professional fees

 

172

 

181

 

   Supplies and postage

 

126

 

152

 

   Advertising and promotional

 

31

 

21

 

   Intangible amortization

 

112

 

118

 

   FDIC insurance

 

156

 

149

 

   Other expense

 

444


 

480


 

         Total noninterest expense

 

3,698


 

3,797


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

819

 

877

 

Income tax expense

 

175


 

136


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income


$


644


$


741


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share


$


0.20


$


0.23


 

Diluted earnings per share


$


0.20


$


0.23


 

Dividends declared per share


$


0.12


$


0.12


 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)





(Dollars in thousands)




Number of
Shares


 


Common
Stock and
Paid in
Capital


 




Retained
Earnings


 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,
Net


 

 





Total


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2009

3,246,109

 

$  46,171

 

$  5,898

$

116

 

$

 52,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

 

 

 

741

 

 

 

 

741

 

   Net change in unrealized gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      securities available for sale,
      net of tax of $134

 

 

 

 

 

 


260


 

 


260


 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

4,641

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

Effect of stock options granted

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)

 


 

 


 

(390


)


 


 

 

(390


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2009


3,250,750


$


46,210


 

$  6,249


$


376


 

$


52,835


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

3,265,714

 

$  46,326

 

$  5,813

$

787

 

$

52,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

 

 

 

644

 

 

 

 

644

 

   Net change in unrealized gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      securities available for sale,
      net of tax of $81

 

 

 

 

 

 


158


 

 


158


 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

3,389

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

Effect of stock options granted

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)


 


 

 


 

(393


)


 


 

 

(393


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2010


3,269,103


$


46,358


 

$  6,064


$


945


 

$


53,367


 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,


 

 

 

2010


 

 

2009


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

$

644

 

$

741

 

   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
      operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Provision for loan losses

 

1,050

 

 

600

 

      Depreciation

 

208

 

 

228

 

      Amortization

 

233

 

 

271

 

      Compensation expense on stock options and employee stock purchases

 

7

 

 

12

 

      Gains on sales of securities

 

(389

)

 

(103

)

      Gains on sales of loans

 

(106

)

 

(170

)

      Loans originated for sale

 

(4,320

)

 

(8,946

)

      Proceeds from loan sales

 

4,657

 

 

8,428

 

      Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 

(90

)

 

(92

)

      Losses on sales of other real estate owned

 

100

 

 

47

 

      Write-downs of other real estate owned

 

107

 

 

119

 

      Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

 

291

 

 

490

 

      Deferred federal income tax expense/(benefit)

 

(128

)

 

-

 

      Net changes in other assets

 

(431

)

 

(198

)

      Net changes in other liabilities

 

17


 

 

176


 

            Net cash from operating activities

 

1,850

 

 

1,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Sales

 

2,063

 

 

2,698

 

      Maturities, prepayments and calls

 

6,567

 

 

6,638

 

      Purchases

 

(12,087

)

 

(3,984

)

   Loan originations and payments, net

 

5,263

 

 

5,637

 

   Additions to premises and equipment

 

(619


)


 

(39


)


            Net cash from investing activities

 

1,187

 

 

10,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net change in deposits

 

1,460

 

 

6,424

 

   Net change in repurchase agreements

 

(3,249

)

 

(1,593

)

   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

-

 

 

5,000

 

   Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

(3,506

)

 

(18,500

)

   Issuance of common stock

 

25

 

 

27

 

   Cash dividends

 

(393


)


 

(390


)


            Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,663


)


 

(9,032


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,626

)

 

3,521

 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents


 

19,750


 

 

11,160


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents


$


17,124


 

$


14,681


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash paid for interest

$

1,462

 

$

2,150

 

   Loans transferred to other real estate

$

148

 

$

1,266

 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (the "Registrant") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, prevailing practices within the banking industry and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessments of the impact of current economic conditions on the portfolio and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios. See Note 2 to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a "critical accounting estimate" because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne's assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net income.

Stock Transactions
A total of 1,234 shares of common stock were issued to the Registrant's Board of Directors for a cash price of $10,000 under the terms of the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan in the first quarter of 2010. A total of 2,155 shares were issued to employees for a cash price of $15,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Reclassifications
Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.


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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 2 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

An analysis of changes in the allowance for loan losses follows:


(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,


 

 

 

2010


 

 

2009


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

4,322

 

$

3,600

 

Provision charged to expense

 

1,050

 

 

600

 

Recoveries credited to the allowance

 

91

 

 

138

 

Loans charged off

 

(776


)


 

(279


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period


$


4,687


 

$


4,059


 

Information regarding impaired loans follows:


(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,
2010


 

December 31,
2009


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with no allowance allocated

$

4,945

$

5,062

 

Loans with allowance allocated

 

3,958

 

4,685

 

Amount of allowance for loan losses allocated

 

953

 

1,096

 



(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,


 

 

 

2010


 

2009


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average balance during the period

$

9,325

$

6,950

 















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NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,


 

 

2010


 

2009


Basic Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

   Net income available to common shareholders


$


644


$


741


 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding


 

3,266,899


 

3,247,365


 

 

 

 

 

   Basic earnings per share


$


0.20


$


0.23


 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

    Net income available to common shareholders


$


644


$


741


 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

3,266,899

 

3,247,365

   Plus dilutive stock options


 

-


 

-


 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

     and potentially dilutive shares


 

3,266,899


 

3,247,365


 

 

 

 

 

   Diluted earnings per share


$


0.20


$


0.23


As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were 48,732 stock options that are considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. These stock options have been excluded from the calculation above.


NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

 


March 31, 2010


 


 


December 31, 2009


 

 



 



Carrying
Amount




 




 


Estimated
Fair
Value




 




 



Carrying
Amount




 




 


Estimated
Fair
Value


 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Cash and due from banks

$

7,480

 

$

7,480

 

$

9,957

 

$

9,957

 

     Federal funds sold

 

9,644

 

 

9,644

 

 

9,793

 

 

9,793

 

     Securities available for sale

 

78,433

 

 

78,433

 

 

74,413

 

 

74,413

 

     Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve
        Bank stock

 


4,574

 

 


4,574

 

 


4,574

 

 


4,574

 

     Loans held for sale

 

68

 

 

68

 

 

322

 

 

322

 

     Loans, net

 

311,933

 

 

301,024

 

 

318,394

 

 

314,491

 

     Accrued interest receivable

 

2,362

 

 

2,362

 

 

2,091

 

 

2,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Demand, savings and money market deposits

 

209,773

 

 

209,773

 

 

199,418

 

 

199,418

 

     Time deposits

 

156,697

 

 

155,990

 

 

165,592

 

 

165,597

 

     Repurchase agreements

 

17,435

 

 

17,432

 

 

20,684

 

 

20,686

 

     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

18,480

 

 

19,080

 

 

21,980

 

 

21,986

 

     Accrued interest payable

 

293

 

 

293

 

 

377

 

 

377

 


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The estimated fair values approximate the carrying amounts for all assets and liabilities except those described later in this paragraph. The methodology for determining the estimated fair value for securities available for sale is described in Note 5. The estimated fair value for loans is based on the rates charged at March 31, 2010 for new loans with similar maturities, applied until the loan is assumed to reprice or be paid. The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns. The estimated fair values for time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances are based on the rates paid at March 31, 2010 for new deposits or FHLB advances, applied until maturity. The estimated fair values for other financial instruments and off-balance sheet loan commitments are considered nominal.


NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present information about the Bank's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation techniques used by the Bank to determine those fair values.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Bank has the ability to access.

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Bank's assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value are as follows:

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 


Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)


 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)


 


Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)


 




Balance at
Date Indicated


Investment Securities, Available for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale - March 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 

$

22,460

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

22,460

 

State and municipal

 

 

918

 

 

 

42,053

 

 

 

2,174

 

 

 

45,145

 

Mortgage-backed

 

 

-

 

 

 

8,352

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8,352

 

Corporate

 

 

1,038

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,038

 

Equity securities

 

 


-


 


 

 


938


 


 

 


500


 


 

 


1,438


 


     Total

 

$

24,416

 

 

$

51,343

 

 

$

2,674

 

 

$

78,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Securities, Available for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale - December 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 

$

18,571

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

18,571

 

State and municipal

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

40,388

 

 

 

2,307

 

 

 

44,599

 

Mortgage-backed

 

 

8,929

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8,929

 

Equity securities

 

 


954


 


 

 


860


 


 

 


500


 


 

 


2,314


 


     Total

 

$

30,358

 

 

$

41,248

 

 

$

2,807

 

 

$

74,413

 


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Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)

Investment Securities, Available for Sale

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

$

2,807

 

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income

 

-

 

Total unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income

 

2

 

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

 

(135

)

Net transfers in (out) of Level 3

 


-


 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2010


$


2,674


 

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Bank at March 31, 2010, the net unrealized gain for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $2,000, which is recognized in other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet. There were no sales or purchases of Level 3 securities in the first quarter of 2010.

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

Available-for-sale investment securities categorized as Level 3 assets primarily consist of bonds issued by local municipalities. The Bank estimates the fair value of these bonds based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management's best estimate of key assumptions, including forecasted interest yield and payment rates, credit quality and a discount rate commensurate with the current market and other risks involved.

The Bank also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 




Balance at
March 31, 2010


 


Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)


 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)


 


Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)


 



Total Losses
for the
Period Ended


Impaired Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2010

 

$ 8,903

 

$  -

 

$  -

 

$ 8,903

 

$   276

December 31, 2009

 

$ 9,747

 

$  -

 

$  -

 

$ 9,747

 

$ 1,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2010

 

$ 1,851

 

$  -

 

$  -

 

$ 1,851

 

$   107

December 31, 2009

 

$ 2,201

 

$  -

 

$  -

 

$ 2,201

 

$   319

Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogeneous loans that are considered impaired. The Bank estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management's best estimate of key assumptions. These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals). The changes in fair value consisted of charge-downs of impaired loans that were posted to the allowance for loan losses and write-downs of other real estate that were posted to a valuation account.


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

The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. ("ChoiceOne" or the "Registrant") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This discussion and other sections of this report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and the Registrant itself. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Management's determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses and the fair value of investment securities involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, the Registrant undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009; changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their abilities to repay loans; changes in the local and national economies; changes in market conditions; the level and timing of asset growth; various other local and global uncertainties such as acts of terrorism and military actions; and current uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets and stocks of financial services providers due to concerns about capital and credit availability and concerns about the Michigan economy in particular. These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary
Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $644,000, which represented a decrease of $97,000 or13% compared to the same period in 2009. Growth in net interest income and noninterest income and a reduction in noninterest expense was offset by a higher provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.20 for the first quarter of 2010, compared to $0.23 for the same quarter in 2009. The return on average assets and return on average shareholders' equity percentages were .56% and 4.84%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2010, compared to .65% and 5.62%, respectively, for the same period in 2009.

Dividends
Cash dividends of $393,000 or $0.12 per share were declared in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $390,000 or $0.12 per share in the first quarter of 2009. The cash dividend payout percentage was 61% for the first three months of 2010, compared to 53% in the same period a year ago.

Interest Income and Expense
Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Table 1 documents ChoiceOne's average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities. Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates. These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.














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Table 1 - Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2010


2009


 

Average
Balance



Interest



 



Rate


Average
Balance



Interest



 



Rate


Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans (1)

$ 319,065

$ 4,730

 

5.93%

$ 319,673

$ 5,072

 

6.35%

   Taxable securities (2) (3)

43,035

345

 

3.21

34,253

381

 

4.45

   Nontaxable securities (1) (2)

37,157

552

 

5.94

44,130

698

 

6.32

   Other


7,687


3


 


0.16


3,118


3


 


0.38


      Interest-earning assets

406,944

5,630

 

5.53

401,174

6,154

 

6.14

   Noninterest-earning assets

55,256


 

 

 

55,855


 

 

 

      Total assets

$ 462,200


 

 

 

$ 457,029


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest-bearing demand deposits

$ 105,874

$    149

 

0.56%

$   84,613

$    138

 

0.65%

   Savings deposits

37,975

23

 

0.24

34,107

27

 

0.32

   Certificates of deposit

161,455

893

 

2.21

173,773

1,417

 

3.26

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

20,074

233

 

4.64

31,889

339

 

4.25

   Other


19,292


80


 


1.66


20,649


94


 


1.82


      Interest-bearing liabilities


344,670


1,378


 


1.60


345,031


2,015


 


2.34


   Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

59,158

 

 

 

54,248

 

 

 

   Other noninterest-bearing liabilities


5,178


 

 

 

5,055


 

 

 

      Total liabilities

409,006

 

 

 

404,334

 

 

 

   Shareholders' equity


53,194


 

 

 

52,695


 

 

 

      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity



$ 462,200


 

 

 


$ 457,029


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) -
   interest spread


 


4,252


 


3.93%


 


4,139


 


3.80%


Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)


 

(192


)


 

 

(241


)


 

Net interest income


 

$ 4,060


 

 

 

$ 3,898


 

 

Net interest income as a percentage of earning
   assets (tax-equivalent basis)


 

 

 


4.18%


 

 

 


4.13%


______________________

 

(1)

Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

 

(2)

Includes the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities.

(3)

Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.


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Table 2 - Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income


(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2010 Over 2009


 

 

Total


 


 


Volume


 


 


Rate


 

Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Loans (2)

$

(342

)

$

(10

)

$

(332

)

     Taxable securities

 

(36

)

 

390

 

 

(426

)

     Nontaxable securities (2)

 

(146

)

 

(105

)

 

(41

)

     Other


 


(-


)


 


10


 


 


(10


)


          Net change in tax-equivalent income


 


(524


)


 


285


 


 


(809


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

11

 

 

105

 

 

(94

)

     Savings deposits

 

(4

)

 

15

 

 

(19

)

     Certificates of deposit

 

(524

)

 

(94

)

 

(430

)

     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

(106

)

 

(285

)

 

179

 

     Other


 


(14


)


 


(6


)


 


(8


)


          Net change in interest expense


 


(637


)


 


(265


)


 


(372


)


          Net change in tax-equivalent
               net interest income



$



113



 



$



550



 



$



(437



)


_____________________

 

(1)

The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year's interest rate. The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year's volume (average balance). The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

 

(2)

Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

Net Interest Income
The presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), but is customary in the banking industry. This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities. The adjustments to determine net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis were $192,000 and $241,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These adjustments were computed using a 34% federal income tax rate.

As shown in Tables 1 and 2, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $113,000 in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The relationship between growth in average interest-earning assets and a small decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities caused net interest income to increase $550,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Although the net interest spread grew 13 basis points in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter in 2009, the impact of the larger interest-earning assets balance compared to interest-bearing liabilities resulted in a $437,000 decrease in net interest income.

The average balance of loans decreased $608,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Average commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans were $4.7 million higher in the first quarter of 2010 than in the same quarter of 2009. This was offset by a $5.5 million decrease in the average balance of residential real estate mortgage loans. The decrease in the average loans balance combined with a 42 basis point decrease in the average rate earned caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to decline $342,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year. The average balance of total securities grew $1.8 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Additional securities were purchased in the first quarter of 2010 due to the declining balance in loans. The growth in securities was offset by lower interest rates earned which caused interest income to decline $182,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009. Interest income from other interest-earning assets was unchanged in the first quarter of 2010 as growth in average assets was offset by a 22 basis point decline in the average rate earned.


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The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits increased $21.3 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The effect of the higher average balance, offset by a 9 basis point decline in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to increase $11,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009. The average balance of savings deposits increased $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in the prior year. The impact of the savings deposit growth was offset by an 8 basis point drop in the average rate paid, which caused interest expense to decrease $4,000 in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of certificates of deposit was down $12.3 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of local certificates was $303,000 higher while the average balance of nonlocal certificates was $18.9 million lower in 2010 than in 2009. The decline in certificates of deposit plus a 105 basis point reduction in the average rate paid on certificates caused interest expense to fall $524,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") was $11.8 million lower in the first three months of 2010 than in the same period of the prior year. The average rate paid on FHLB advances was 39 basis points higher in the first quarter of 2010 than the same quarter of 2009 due to low-rate floating rate advances comprising a smaller portion of total advances in 2010 than they did in 2009. The combination of the decline in FHLB advances and the increase in the average rate paid caused interest expense to decrease $106,000 in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. A small decrease in the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009 plus a 16 basis point drop in the average rate paid and caused a $14,000 decrease in interest expense.

ChoiceOne's net interest income spread was 3.93% in the first quarter of 2010, compared to 3.80% for the first quarter of 2009. The growth in the interest spread was due to a 74 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter of 2009, which was partially offset by a drop in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets of 61 basis points. The reduction in the rate paid on liabilities was due in part to aggressive repricing of local deposits as general market interest rates fell during 2009 and the first quarter of 2010. The decline in general market interest rates over the last twelve months also impacted the rates earned on interest-earning assets as the rates earned on new assets were less than the maturing assets that they replaced.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses grew $365,000 from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. The allowance growth occurred in spite of a decline in total loans of $6.1 million since the end of 2009. The provision for loan losses was $1,050,000 in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $600,000 in the same period in 2009. The allowance increase resulted from the provision for loan losses exceeding net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2010 and was believed necessary due to continued concerns over the Michigan economy. While nonperforming loans decreased in the first quarter of 2010 from $14.0 million to $13.0 million, loans whose payments were past due 30 to 89 days and still accruing interest increased from $4.6 million to $7.5 million. The allowance for loan losses was 1.48% of total loans at March 31, 2010, compared to 1.34% at December 31, 2009 and 1.27% at March 31, 2009.

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the three months ended March 31 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

2010


 


2009


 

Charge-offs


 


Recoveries


 


Charge-offs


 


Recoveries


Agricultural

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

Commercial and industrial

 

25

 

 

13

 

 

5

 

 

6

Consumer

 

118

 

 

77

 

 

97

 

 

83

Real estate, commercial

 

451

 

 

-

 

 

90

 

 

8

Real estate, residential


 


182


 


 


1


 


 


87


 


 


41


 

$


776


 


$


91


 


$


279


 


$


138


Net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2010 were $685,000, compared to $141,000 in the first quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs on an annualized basis as a percentage of average loans were .86% in the first three months of 2010 compared to .18% for the same period in the prior year. The charge-offs in the first quarter of 2010 included $428,000 of allowance that had been specifically allocated as of December 31, 2009. Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect business and personal borrowers and may cause charge-offs to remain at heightened levels in future quarters. Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the negative impact to ChoiceOne. As charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio occur throughout 2010, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by the Bank's management and adjusted as necessary.


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Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased $131,000 or 10% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. A significant increase in gains on sales of securities was partially offset by lower levels of insurance and investment commissions and gains on sales of loans. Approximately $386,000 of securities gains were recognized in the first quarter of 2010 from sales of preferred stock that represented a recovery of losses recognized on money market preferred securities in the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease in insurance and investment commissions was primarily due to lower mutual fund and annuity sales. The reduction in gains on sales of loans resulted from a lower level of refinancing activity in the first quarter of 2010 than occurred in the same quarter in 2009.

Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense decreased $99,000 or 3% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Salaries and benefits expense was down $94,000 due to lower wages, commissions, and health care costs. Data processing expense grew $50,000 due to increased numbers of accounts and volume. Supplies and postage expense was $26,000 lower due to less purchases of supplies. Other noninterest expense was $36,000 lower in the first quarter of 2010 than the same quarter in 2009 due to lower levels of directors' fees, foreclosed asset expense, and loan collection expense.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $175,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to $136,000 for the same quarter in 2009. The effective tax rate was 21.4% for 2010 and 15.5% for 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate was caused by lower nontaxable income from municipal securities and $95,000 of nondeductible losses on sales of preferred stock in 2010 compared to 2009.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

Securities
The securities available for sale portfolio increased $4.0 million from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Various securities totaling $12.1 million were purchased in the first three months of 2010 to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio. Approximately $4.8 million in various securities were called or matured since the end of 2009. Principal repayments on securities totaled $1.8 million in the first three months of 2010. Approximately $2.1 million of securities were sold in the first quarter of 2010 for a net gain of $389,000.

A book gain of $386,000 and a tax loss of $95,000 were recognized from the sale of preferred stock in the first quarter of 2010. The difference was caused by losses recorded for book purposes but not tax purposes in the fourth quarter of 2008 when preferred stock was received from the unwinding of money market preferred securities.

Loans
The loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) declined $6.1 million from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Loan demand in the first quarter of 2010 has been sluggish due to the lackluster Michigan economy and reduced real estate values. Balances in all but commercial and industrial loans were reduced since the end of 2009, with a decrease of $2.7 million in commercial real estate loans and $1.9 million in agricultural loans contributing most of the decline.

Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The total balance of loans classified as impaired decreased from $9.7 million as of December 31, 2009 to $8.9 million as of March 31, 2010. The decrease in the first quarter of 2010 resulted from payments received on loans and charge-offs of loans, which was partially offset by loans moved to impaired status. The balance of loans with no allowance allocated decreased $117,000 in the first quarter of 2010 while the balance of loans with an allowance allocated decreased $727,000 in the same quarter. The decrease in impaired loans was due to payments received and charge-offs of loan balances in the first quarter.

As part of its review of the loan portfolio, management also monitors the various nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans are comprised of: (1) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (2) loans, not included in nonaccrual loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (3) loans, not included in nonaccrual or loans past due 90 days or more, which are considered troubled debt restructurings.


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The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

          (Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,
2010


 

December 31,
2009


 

          Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis

$  10,243

 

$  11,881

 

          Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days
             or more as to principal or interest payments


99

 


202

 

          Loans considered troubled debt restructurings

2,700


 

1,919


 

                         Total

$  13,042


 

$  14,002


 

At March 31, 2010, nonaccrual loans included $5.9 million in commercial industrial and commercial real estate loans and $4.3 million in residential real estate loans. At December 31, 2009, nonaccrual loans included $7.8 million in commercial industrial and commercial real estate loans and $4.1 million in residential real estate loans. The decrease in nonaccrual loans was due to payments received and charge-offs of loan balances in the first quarter. The increase in loans considered troubled debt restructurings was caused by additional commercial loans and residential mortgage loans that had their terms modified. Management believes the specific reserves allocated to its nonperforming loans are sufficient at March 31, 2010; however, management believes future credit deterioration is possible given the status of the Michigan economy.

Other Real Estate Owned
The balance of other real estate owned ("OREO") decreased $350,000 from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Commercial and residential real estate loans totaling $148,000 were transferred into OREO during the first quarter of 2010 while sales of properties or payments upon them or write-downs of the value of other real estate properties were $498,000 for the same time period. Due to the current state of the Michigan economy, there may be continuing transfers from loans into OREO during the remainder of 2010. The OREO balance may also be affected by troubled debt restructurings in future quarters as loans can be restructured as an alternative to foreclosure. Management is continuing to work with borrowers in an attempt to mitigate potential losses for ChoiceOne.

Deposits and Borrowings
Total deposits increased $1.5 million from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Local deposits grew $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2010 and nonlocal deposits were virtually unchanged. Since the end of 2009, money market account balances have risen $7.1 million and savings account balances grew $2.8 million, in contrast to local certificates of deposit that declined $8.8 million. Management is continuing to emphasize growth in checking, money market, and savings accounts.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2010. Some maturing advances were replaced by growth in deposits during the first quarter. Other advances were paid off with funds provided from payments received from loans. The $3.2 million decline in the balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase was due to normal fluctuations in funds provided by bank customers. Certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase them the following day or over a certain fixed term. Management plans to continue this practice as a low-cost source of funding.

Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity increased $441,000 from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Growth in equity resulted primarily from current year's net income, an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, and proceeds from the sale of ChoiceOne's stock, offset by cash dividends paid. ChoiceOne did not repurchase any of its common stock in either the first quarter of 2010 or the first quarter of 2009. Shares of common stock may be repurchased in the future if management deems it to be a prudent use of capital.

Following is information regarding the Bank's compliance with regulatory capital requirements:

 



Leverage
Capital





 





 




Tier 1
Capital





 





 


Total
Risk-
Based
Capital


 

Capital balances at March 31, 2010

$

35,454

 

$

35,454

 

$

39,318

 

Required regulatory capital to be considered "well capitalized"

 

22,219

 

 

19,646

 

 

32,743

 

Capital in excess of "well capitalized" minimum

 

13,235

 

 

15,808

 

 

6,575

 

Capital ratios at March 31, 2010

 

7.98

%

 

10.83

%

 

12.01

%

Regulatory capital ratios - minimum requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     to be considered "well capitalized"

 

5.00

%

 

6.00

%

 

10.00

%


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Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and the Bank on a regular basis. The Board of Directors (the "Board") and management believe that the capital levels as of March 31, 2010 are adequate for the foreseeable future. The Board's determination of appropriate cash dividends for future periods will be based on market conditions and ChoiceOne's requirements for cash and capital.

Liquidity and Sensitivity to Interest Rates
Net cash provided from operating activities was $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $1.6 million provided in the same period a year ago. An increase in the provision for loan losses and the net loans originated for sale was partially offset by higher gains on sales of securities and changes in other assets and liabilities. Net cash from investing activities was $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $11.0 million for the same period in 2009. A higher level of securities purchases and premises and equipment purchases was partially offset by a lower level of funds from securities sales. Net cash used in financing activities was $5.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to $9.0 million in the same period in the prior year. The effect of a smaller reduction in FHLB advances was partially offset by less growth in deposits and a larger decline in securities sold under agreements to repurchase in 2010 than in 2009.

Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the Bank's normal operating needs. This belief is based upon the availability of deposits from both the local and national markets, maturities of securities, normal loan repayments, income retention, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, and advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The Bank also has a secured line of credit available from the Federal Reserve Bank.

The Bank's sensitivity to changes in interest rates is monitored by the Bank's Asset/Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"). ALCO uses a simulation model to subject rate-sensitive assets and liabilities to interest rate shocks. Assets and liabilities are subjected to an immediate 200 basis point shock up and down and the effect on net income and shareholders' equity is measured. The Bank's Interest Rate Risk Policy states that changes in interest rates cannot cause net interest income to decrease more than 10% and the market value of shareholders' equity to decrease more than 20% if rates are instantaneously shocked 200 basis points upward or downward. The rate shock computation as of March 31, 2010 increased net interest income 2% if rates rose 200 basis points and decreased net interest income less than 1% if rates fell 15 basis points. The economic value of shareholders' equity declined 8% when rates were shocked 200 basis points upward and increased less than 1% if rates were shocked 15 basis points downward. The downward interest rate shock as of March 31, 2010, was limited to 15 basis points due to the current low interest rate environment. The impact of these interest rate shocks is within the allowable policy limits established by ALCO. ALCO will continue to monitor the effect of changes in interest rates upon the Registrant's interest margin and financial condition.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, the Registrant's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne's principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2010 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or the Bank is a party to or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, pending or current legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Registrant.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

There has been no material change in the risk factors reported in Item 1A of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.


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

On January 28, 2010, the Registrant issued 1,234 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $10,000. The Registrant relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

There were no purchases of equity securities by the Registrant in the first quarter of 2010. As of March 31, 2010, there are 135,668 shares remaining that may yet be purchased under approved plans or programs. The repurchase plan was adopted and announced on July 21, 2004. There is no stated expiration date. The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares. The Registrant's Board of Directors authorized an additional repurchase plan on July 26, 2007. There is no stated expiration date and this plan authorized ChoiceOne to repurchase an additional 100,000 shares.


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.


Item 4.  [Item 4 of Form 10-Q has been removed and reserved by the Securities and Exchange Commission.]

Item 5.  Other Information.     None.


Item 6.  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.



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SIGNATURES


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


 

CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:   May 17, 2010

/s/ James A. Bosserd


 

James A. Bosserd
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Date:   May 17, 2010

/s/ Thomas L. Lampen


 

Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)














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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

 


Document

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.










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