ChoiceOne Financial Form 10-Q - 11/15/10

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 September 30, 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 October 31, 2010, the Registrant had outstanding 3,278,787 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)

 

September 30,
2010

 

December 31,
2009

 

 

 

(Unaudited)


 

(Audited)


 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash and due from banks

$

22,697

$

9,957

 

   Federal funds sold

 

5,000


 

9,793


 

      Cash and cash equivalents

 

27,697

 

19,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Securities available for sale

 

90,345

 

74,413

 

   Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

3,304

 

3,304

 

   Federal Reserve Bank stock

 

1,270

 

1,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans held for sale

 

696

 

322

 

   Loans

 

314,755

 

322,716

 

   Allowance for loan losses

 

(4,841


)


(4,322


)


      Loans, net

 

309,914

 

318,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Premises and equipment, net

 

12,762

 

11,918

 

   Other real estate owned, net

 

2,107

 

2,201

 

   Cash value of life insurance policies

 

9,440

 

9,201

 

   Intangible assets, net

 

2,732

 

3,068

 

   Goodwill

 

13,728

 

13,728

 

   Other assets

 

8,022


 

8,346


 

      Total assets


$


482,017


$


465,915


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposits - noninterest-bearing

$

64,674

$

60,802

 

   Deposits - interest-bearing

 

321,890


 

304,208


 

      Total deposits

 

386,564

 

365,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

15,479

 

21,980

 

   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

19,428

 

20,684

 

   Other liabilities

 

5,656


 

5,315


 

      Total liabilities

 

427,127

 

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:
      3,277,814 at Sept 30, 2010 and 3,265,714 at December 31, 2009

 



46,433

 



46,326

 

   Retained earnings

 

6,687

 

5,813

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

 

1,770


 

787


 

      Total shareholders' equity

 

54,890


 

52,926


 

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$


482,017


$


465,915


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


2


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


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,


 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2010


 

2009


 

2010


 

2009


 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans, including fees

$

4,787

$

5,010

$

14,278

$

15,106

 

   Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Taxable

 

369

 

284

 

1,087

 

1,063

 

      Tax exempt

 

345

 

499

 

1,062

 

1,348

 

   Other

 

6


 

1


 

12


 

6


 

         Total interest income

 

5,507


 

5,794


 

16,439


 

17,523


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposits

 

967

 

1,348

 

3,046

 

4,347

 

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

178

 

277

 

605

 

910

 

   Other

 

73


 

85


 

229


 

266


 

         Total interest expense

 

1,218


 

1,710


 

3,880


 

5,523


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

4,289

 

4,084

 

12,559

 

12,000

 

Provision for loan losses

 

900


 

1,225


 

2,950


 

3,175


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

3,389

 

2,859

 

9,609

 

8,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposit service charges

 

821

 

846

 

2,345

 

2,349

 

   Insurance and investment commissions

 

156

 

166

 

526

 

566

 

   Gains on sales of loans

 

209

 

89

 

383

 

504

 

   Gains on sales of securities

 

91

 

35

 

488

 

158

 

   Losses on sales of other assets

 

(66

)

(67

)

(167

)

(178

)

   Earnings on life insurance policies

 

90

 

92

 

269

 

274

 

   Other

 

164


 

171


 

459


 

524


 

         Total noninterest income

 

1,465

 

1,332

 

4,303

 

4,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Compensation and benefits

 

1,808

 

1,732

 

5,244

 

5,234

 

   Occupancy and equipment

 

577

 

536

 

1,657

 

1,614

 

   Data processing

 

402

 

407

 

1,240

 

1,182

 

   Professional fees

 

169

 

148

 

518

 

510

 

   Supplies and postage

 

129

 

133

 

400

 

416

 

   Advertising and promotional

 

31

 

35

 

101

 

72

 

   Loan and collection expense

 

193

 

290

 

443

 

608

 

   FDIC insurance

 

156

 

122

 

468

 

630

 

   Intangible amortization

 

86

 

118

 

310

 

355

 

   Other

 

375


 

288


 

967


 

932


 

         Total noninterest expense

 

3,926


 

3,809


 

11,348


 

11,553


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

928

 

382

 

2,564

 

1,469

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

189


 

(27


)


512


 

14


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income


$


739


$


409


$


2,052


$


1,455


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share


$


0.23


$


0.13


$


0.63


$


0.45


 

Diluted earnings per share


$


0.23


$


0.13


$


0.63


$


0.45


 

Dividends declared per share


$


0.12


$


0.12


$


0.36


$


0.36


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


3


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

 

 

 

 

1,455

 

 

 

 

1,455

 

   Net change in unrealized gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      securities available for sale,
      net of tax of $615

 

 

 

 

 

 


1,193


 

 


1,193


 

   Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

16,202

 

102

 

 

 

 

 

 

102

 

Change in ESOP repurchase obligation

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Effect of stock options granted

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Cash dividends declared ($0.36 per share)

 


 

 


 

(1,172


)


 


 

 

(1,172


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2009


3,262,311


$


46,302


$


6,181


$


1,309


 

$


53,792


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

3,265,714

$

46,326

$

5,813

$

787

 

$

52,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

 

 

 

2,052

 

 

 

 

2,052

 

   Net change in unrealized gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      securities available for sale,
      net of tax of $506

 

 

 

 

 

 


983


 

 


983


 

   Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

12,104

 

99

 

 

 

 

 

 

99

 

Shares cancelled

(4

)

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Change in ESOP repurchase obligation

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14

)

Effect of stock options granted

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Effect of employee stock purchases

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Cash dividends declared ($0.36 per share)


 


 

 


 

(1,178


)


 


 

 

(1,178


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2010


3,277,814


$


46,433


$


6,687


$


1,770


 

$


54,890


 



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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


(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2010


 

 

2009


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

$

2,052

 

$

1,455

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Provision for loan losses

 

2,950

 

 

3,175

 

      Depreciation

 

662

 

 

674

 

      Amortization

 

848

 

 

835

 

      Expense related to employee stock options and stock purchases

 

22

 

 

27

 

      Gains on sales of securities

 

(488

)

 

(158

)

      Gains on sales of loans

 

(383

)

 

(504

)

      Loans originated for sale

 

(16,488

)

 

(23,411

)

      Proceeds from loan sales

 

16,429

 

 

23,801

 

      Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 

(268

)

 

(274

)

      Losses on sales of other real estate owned

 

166

 

 

188

 

      Write-downs of other real estate owned

 

257

 

 

215

 

      Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

 

640

 

 

1,525

 

      Deferred federal income tax expense/(benefit)

 

-

 

 

(18

)

      Net changes in other assets

 

201

 

 

391

 

      Net changes in other liabilities

 

(178


)


 

(1,246


)


            Net cash from operating activities

 

6,422

 

 

6,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Sales

 

5,614

 

 

4,258

 

      Maturities, prepayments and calls

 

19,141

 

 

18,505

 

      Purchases

 

(38,955

)

 

(19,117

)

   Loan originations and repayments, net

 

4,561

 

 

(155

)

   Additions to premises and equipment

 

(1,536


)


 

(461


)


            Net cash from investing activities

 

(11,175

)

 

3,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net change in deposits

 

21,554

 

 

12,083

 

   Net change in repurchase agreements

 

(1,256

)

 

(1,794

)

   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

-

 

 

29,500

 

   Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

(6,519

)

 

(47,000

)

   Issuance of common stock

 

99

 

 

102

 

   Cash dividends

 

(1,178


)


 

(1,172


)


            Net cash from financing activities

 

12,700


 

 

(8,281


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

7,947

 

 

1,424

 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

19,750


 

 

11,160


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents


$


27,697


 

$


12,584


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash paid for interest

$

3,997

 

$

5,721

 

   Cash paid for income taxes

$

110

 

$

21

 

   Loans transferred to other real estate

$

1,054

 

$

2,936

 

   Other real estate transferred to loans

$

85

 

$

-

 

   Other real estate transferred to premises and equipment

$

-

 

$

331

 


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 September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 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 3 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 5,825 shares of common stock were issued to the Registrant's Board of Directors for a cash price of $52,000 under the terms of the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan in the first nine months of 2010. A total of 6,279 shares were issued to employees for a cash price of $47,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first three quarters of 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 - SECURITIES

The fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

(Dollars in thousands)



 



Amortized
Cost




 




 


Gross
Unrealized
Gains




 




 


Gross
Unrealized
Losses




 




 



Fair
Value


 

U.S. Government and federal agency

$

26,684

 

$

502

 

$

-

 

$

27,186

 

Corporate

 

2,574

 

 

59

 

 

(4

)

 

2,629

 

State and municipal

 

48,236

 

 

1,780

 

 

(235

)

 

49,781

 

Mortgage-backed

 

6,947

 

 

336

 

 

-

 

 

7,283

 

Other debt securities

 

2,022

 

 

42

 

 

-

 

 

2,064

 

Equity securities


 


1,500


 


 


-


 


 


(98


)


 


1,402


 

     Total


$


87,963


 


$


2,719


 


$


(337


)


$


90,345


 


 

 

December 31, 2009

 

(Dollars in thousands)



 



Amortized
Cost




 




 


Gross
Unrealized
Gains




 




 


Gross
Unrealized
Losses




 




 



Fair
Value


 

U.S. Government and federal agency

$

18,550

 

$

108

 

$

(87

)

$

18,571

 

State and municipal

 

44,230

 

 

699

 

 

(330

)

 

44,599

 

Mortgage-backed

 

8,672

 

 

285

 

 

(28

)

 

8,929

 

Equity securities


 


2,069


 


 


385


 


 


(140


)


 


2,314


 

     Total


$


73,521


 


$


1,477


 


$


(585


)


$


74,413


 

ChoiceOne reviews its securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether unrealized losses are considered to be temporary or other-than-temporary. As a result of this review, an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $47,000 was recorded in the third quarter of 2010. This was related to a municipal security that matured in September 2009 but was not redeemed by the issuer. An impairment charge of $47,000 was previously recorded on this security in the fourth quarter of 2009. The bondholders have continued to work with the security's issuer since the maturity date, but no settlement has yet been reached. The additional impairment was based on the uncertainty of the timing and amount of future payments by the issuer.

Other than the security noted in the preceding paragraph, ChoiceOne believed that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were due to changes in interest rates and reduced market liquidity and not as a result of credit quality issues.


NOTE 3 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

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


(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2010


 

 

2009


 

 

2010


 

 

2009


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

4,857

 

$

3,832

 

$

4,322

 

$

3,600

 

Provision charged to expense

 

900

 

 

1,225

 

 

2,950

 

 

3,175

 

Recoveries credited to the allowance

 

74

 

 

164

 

 

261

 

 

417

 

Loans charged off


 

(990


)


 

(1,118


)


 

(2,692


)


 

(3,089


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period


$


4,841


 

$


4,103


 

$


4,841


 

$


4,103


 


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Information regarding impaired loans follows:


(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2010


 

December 31,
2009


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with no allowance allocated

$

4,899

$

4,471

 

Loans with allowance allocated

 

4,301

 

3,842

 

Amount of allowance for loan losses allocated

 

1,074

 

660

 




(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2010


 

2009


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average balance during the period

$

10,105

$

8,797

 




(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2010


 

2009


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average balance during the period

$

9,715

$

7,874

 



NOTE 4 - 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
September 30,


 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

 

2010


 

2009


 

2010


 

2009


 

Basic Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income available to common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     shareholders


$


739


$


409


$


2,052


$


1,455


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding


 

3,275,801


 

3,259,521


 

3,271,301


 

3,253,497


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Basic earnings per share


$


0.23


$


0.13


$


0.63


$


0.45


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income available to common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     shareholders


$


739


$


409


$


2,052


$


1,455


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

3,275,801

 

3,259,521

 

3,271,301

 

3,253,497

 

   Plus dilutive stock options

 

-


 

-


 

-


 

-


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     and potentially dilutive shares


 

3,275,801


 

3,259,521


 

3,271,301


 

3,253,497


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Diluted earnings per share


$


0.23


$


0.13


$


0.63


$


0.45


 

As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, there were 48,732 stock options that are considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for both the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. These stock options have been excluded from the calculation above.


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NOTE 5 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

 


September 30, 2010


 


 


December 31, 2009


 

 



 



Carrying
Amount




 




 


Estimated
Fair
Value




 




 



Carrying
Amount




 




 


Estimated
Fair
Value


 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Cash and due from banks

$

22,697

 

$

22,697

 

$

9,957

 

$

9,957

 

     Federal funds sold

 

5,000

 

 

5,000

 

 

9,793

 

 

9,793

 

     Securities available for sale

 

90,345

 

 

90,345

 

 

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

 

696

 

 

696

 

 

322

 

 

322

 

     Loans, net

 

309,914

 

 

311,729

 

 

318,394

 

 

314,491

 

     Accrued interest receivable

 

2,292

 

 

2,292

 

 

2,091

 

 

2,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Demand, savings and money market deposits

 

225,484

 

 

225,484

 

 

199,418

 

 

199,418

 

     Time deposits

 

161,080

 

 

160,716

 

 

165,592

 

 

165,597

 

     Repurchase agreements

 

19,428

 

 

19,430

 

 

20,684

 

 

20,686

 

     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

15,479

 

 

16,096

 

 

21,980

 

 

21,986

 

     Accrued interest payable

 

261

 

 

261

 

 

377

 

 

377

 

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 6. The estimated fair value for loans is based on the rates charged at September 30, 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 September 30, 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 6 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present information about the Bank's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2010, 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 September 30, 2010. Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value are as follows:


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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 - September 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and federal agency

 

$

27,186

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

27,186

 

State and municipal

 

 

-

 

 

 

47,468

 

 

 

2,313

 

 

 

49,781

 

Mortgage-backed

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,283

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,283

 

Corporate

 

 

2,629

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,629

 

Other debt securities

 

 

2,064

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,064

 

Equity securities

 

 


-


 


 

 


902


 


 

 


500


 


 

 


1,402


 


     Total

 

$

31,879

 

 

$

55,653

 

 

$

2,813

 

 

$

90,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 



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

 

8

 

Net purchases, sales, calls, and maturities

 

(271

)

Net transfers in/out of Level 3

 


269


 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2010

$


2,813


 

Of the Level 3 assets that were still held by the Bank at September 30, 2010, the net unrealized gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $8,000, 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 nine months of 2010. Eight securities were reclassified from a Level 2 measurement of fair value to a Level 3 measurement in 2010 as a result of a change in the marketability of the securities.

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 consist of bonds issued by local municipalities and a trust preferred security. 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:


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

 

 



Balance at
Dates
Indicated


 


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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

$ 9,200

 

$  -

 

$  -

 

$ 9,200

 

$   666

December 31, 2009

 

$ 9,747

 

$  -

 

$  -

 

$ 9,747

 

$ 1,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

$ 2,107

 

$  -

 

$  -

 

$ 2,107

 

$   257

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. The fair value of other real estate owned was based on appraisals or other reviews of property values, adjusted for estimated costs to sell.


NOTE 7 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In July 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an update which expands disclosures about credit quality of financing receivables and allowance for credit losses. The update will require the Bank to expand disclosures about the credit quality of its loans and the related reserves against them. The extra disclosures will include details on the Bank's past due loans, credit quality indicators, and modifications of loans. The Bank will implement the update beginning with the December 31, 2010 financial statements.


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.

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 and in Part II, Item 1A of this Report; changes in interest rates

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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.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Goodwill
Generally accepted accounting principles require that the fair value of the assets and liabilities of an acquired entity be recorded at their fair value on the date of acquisition. The fair values are determined using both internal computations and information obtained from outside parties when deemed necessary. The net difference between the price paid for the acquired company and the net value of its balance sheet is recorded as goodwill. Accounting principles also require that goodwill be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Management performed its annual review of goodwill as of June 30, 2010. ChoiceOne engaged an outside consulting firm to assist in the goodwill impairment analysis. The following steps were used in the valuation: determination of the reporting unit, determination of the appropriate standard of value, determination of the appropriate level of value, calculation of fair value, and comparison of the fair value computed to the equity carrying value. It was determined that the relevant reporting unit to be valued was ChoiceOne Bank. The standard of value used in the valuation was fair value as determined by generally accepting accounting principles. The appropriate level of value was determined to be the controlling interest level. The appraisal methodology used to calculate the fair value included the following valuation approaches:

Income Approach: A discounted cash flow value was calculated based on earnings capacity. The discount rate used for the calculation was 12.70%. The growth assumption for assets was 0% for the first year and 2% in subsequent years. In addition, it was assumed that cost savings of 20% of noninterest expense would occur as a result of synergies and cost reductions from a change in control.
Market Approach: The analysis was based on price-to-earnings multiples, price-to-tangible-book value ratios, and core deposit premiums for selected bank sale transactions.

The Asset Approach was also an approach reviewed, but it was not used in determining the fair value since it did not render a control level indication of value. The results from the valuation approaches were used to calculate an estimate of the fair value of ChoiceOne's equity. The fair value was compared to the carrying value of equity to determine whether the Step 1 test under generally accepted accounting standards that govern the valuation of goodwill was passed. The goodwill analysis determined that the fair value of ChoiceOne's equity exceeded the carrying value by 4.6%. Based on this assessment, management believed that there was no indication of goodwill impairment.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary
Net income was $739,000 in the third quarter of 2010 compared to $409,000 in the third quarter of 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net income was $2,052,000, compared to $1,455,000 in the same period in 2009. The increase in both the third quarter and the first nine months of 2010 was caused by higher net interest income, a lower provision for loan losses, and higher noninterest income. This was partially offset by growth in noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009, in contrast to the first nine months of 2010 that experienced lower noninterest expense than in the same period in the prior year. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.23 for the third quarter of 2010 and $0.63 for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $0.13 and $0.45 for the same periods in 2009, respectively. The annualized return on average assets and return on average shareholders' equity was 0.59% and 5.09%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2010, compared to 0.43% and 3.65%, respectively, for the same period in 2009.


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Dividends
Cash dividends of $393,000 or $0.12 per share were declared in the third quarter of 2010, compared to $392,000 or $0.12 per share in the third quarter of 2009. The cash dividends declared in the first nine months of 2010 were $1,178,000 or $0.36 per share, compared to $1,172,000 or $0.36 per share declared in the same period of 2009. The cash dividend payout percentage was 57% for the first three quarters of 2010, compared to 81% 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 nine-month periods ended September 30, 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)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2010


2009


 

Average
Balance



Interest



 



Rate


Average
Balance



Interest



 



Rate


Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans (1)

$ 315,164

$ 14,294

 

6.05%

$ 319,417

$ 15,128

 

6.31%

   Taxable securities (2) (3)

48,719

1,087

 

2.97

33,556

1,053

 

4.18

   Nontaxable securities (1) (2)

35,595

1,603

 

6.00

43,438

2,043

 

6.27

   Other

6,869


12


 


0.23


2,766


6


 


0.29


      Interest-earning assets

406,347

16,996

 

5.58

399,177

18,230

 

6.09

   Noninterest-earning assets

59,241


 

 

 

54,557


 

 

 

      Total assets

$ 465,588


 

 

 

$ 453,734


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest-bearing demand deposits

$ 107,828

423

 

0.52%

$   86,141

403

 

0.62%

   Savings deposits

39,938

65

 

0.22

36,050

87

 

0.32

   Certificates of deposit

159,933

2,558

 

2.13

167,439

3,857

 

3.07

   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

17,467

605

 

4.61

30,321

910

 

4.00

   Other

18,533


229


 


1.65


19,269


266


 


1.84


      Interest-bearing liabilities


343,699


3,880


 


1.51


339,220


5,523


 


2.17


   Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

62,894

 

 

 

55,983

 

 

 

   Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

5,192

 

 

 

5,438

 

 

 

   Shareholders' equity

53,803


 

 

 

53,093


 

 

 

      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity


$ 465,588


 

 

 


$ 453,734


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 


13,116


 


4.07%


 


12,707


 


3.92%


Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)

 

(557


)


 

 

(707


)


 

Net interest income

 

$ 12,559


 

 

 

$ 12,000


 

 

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

 

 

 


4.30%


 

 

 


4.24%


______________

 

(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)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2010 Over 2009


 

 

Total


 


 


Volume


 


 


Rate


 

Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Loans (2)

$

(834

)

$

(200

)

$

(634

)

     Taxable securities

 

34

 

 

516

 

 

(482

)

     Nontaxable securities (2)

 

(440

)

 

(356

)

 

(84

)

     Other

 


6


 


 


8


 


 


(2


)


          Net change in tax-equivalent income

 


(1,234


)


 


(32


)


 


(1,202


)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

20

 

 

118

 

 

(98

)

     Savings deposits

 

(22

)

 

13

 

 

(35

)

     Certificates of deposit

 

(1,299

)

 

(166

)

 

(1,133

)

     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

(305

)

 

(498

)

 

193

 

     Other

 


(37


)


 


(10


)


 


(27


)


          Net change in interest expense

 


(1,643


)


 


(543


)


 


(1,100


)


          Net change in tax-equivalent
               net interest income


$



409



 



$



511



 



$



(102



)


_______________

 

(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 $557,000 and $707,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 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 $409,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The relationship between growth in average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities caused net interest income to increase $511,000 in the first three quarters of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year. Although the net interest spread grew 15 basis points in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, the impact of the larger interest-earning assets balance compared to interest-bearing liabilities resulted in a $102,000 decrease in net interest income.

The average balance of loans decreased $4.3 million in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of residential real estate loans was $5.0 million lower in the first three quarters of 2010 than the same period in the prior year. This was partially offset by a $0.8 million increase in average commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans. The decrease in the average loans balance combined with a 26 basis point decrease in the average rate earned caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to decline $834,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year. The average balance of total securities grew $7.3 million in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The securities growth occurred as a result of management's desire to provide earning asset growth. The increase in the securities balance was offset by lower interest rates earned which caused interest income to decline $406,000 in the first three quarters of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Interest income from other interest-earning assets increased slightly in the first nine months of 2010 as a result of growth in average assets.


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The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits increased $21.7 million in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The effect of the higher average balance, offset by a 10 basis point decline in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to increase $20,000 in the first three quarters of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of savings deposits increased $3.9 million in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year. The impact of the savings deposit growth was offset by a 10 basis point drop in the average rate paid, which caused interest expense to decrease $22,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of certificates of deposit was down $7.5 million in the first three quarters of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of local certificates was $4.1 million lower while the average balance of nonlocal certificates was $3.4 million lower in 2010 than in 2009. The decline in certificates of deposit plus a 94 basis point reduction in the average rate paid on certificates caused interest expense to fall $1,299,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The average balance of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") was $12.9 million lower in the first nine months of 2010 than in the same period of the prior year. The average rate paid on FHLB advances was 61 basis points higher in the first three quarters of 2010 than in the same period 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 $305,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. A $0.8 million decrease in the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year plus a 19 basis point drop in the average rate paid caused a $37,000 decrease in interest expense.

ChoiceOne's net interest income spread was 4.07% in the first nine months of 2010, compared to 3.92% for the same period in 2009. The growth in the interest spread was due to a 66 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the first three quarters of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, which was partially offset by a drop in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets of 51 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 nine months of 2010. The decline in general market interest rates in 2009 and 2010 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 was $4,841,000 as of September 30, 2010, compared to $4,857,000 as of June 30, 2010 and $4,322,000 as of December 31, 2009. The allowance growth occurred in spite of a decline in total loans of $7.6 million since the end of 2009. The allowance increase resulted from the provision for loan losses exceeding net charge-offs in the first nine months of 2010 and was believed necessary due to continued concerns over the Michigan economy. The provision for loan losses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 was $900,000 and $2,950,000, respectively, compared to $1,225,000 and $3,175,000, respectively, in the same periods in the prior year. Nonperforming loans were $11.0 million as of September 30, 2010, compared to $14.4 million as of June 30, 2010 and $14.0 million as of December 31, 2009. The decrease in nonperforming loans since the end of 2009 was primarily due to a $3.4 million decline in nonaccrual loans. The decrease in nonaccrual loans resulted from $2.4 million of net charge-offs of loans and $1.1 million of loan balances transferred to other real estate owned in the first nine months of 2010. The allowance for loan losses was 1.53% of total loans as of September 30, 2010, compared to 1.56% of total loans at June 30, 2010 and 1.34% at December 31, 2009.

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

2010


 


2009


 

Charge-offs


 


Recoveries


 


Charge-offs


 


Recoveries


Agricultural

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

Commercial and industrial

 

272

 

 

44

 

 

780

 

 

101

Consumer

 

328

 

 

194

 

 

371

 

 

203

Real estate, commercial

 

1,256

 

 

16

 

 

981

 

 

10

Real estate, residential

 


836


 


 


7


 


 


957


 


 


103


 

$


2,692


 


$


261


 


$


3,089


 


$


417


Net charge-offs in the first nine months of 2010 were $2,431,000, compared to $2,672,000 in the same period in 2009. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 1.03% in the first three quarters of 2010 compared to 1.12% for the same period in the prior year. As is shown in the table above, the decrease was due to

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lower charge-off levels for commercial and industrial loans, the effect of which was partially offset by higher charge-offs of commercial real estate loans. Management believes that certain business and personal borrowers will continue to be challenged to make their payments until there is improvement in economic activity in Michigan. 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.

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased $133,000 in the third quarter of 2010 and $106,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. The increase in the third quarter was caused by growth of $120,000 in gains on sales of loans. Approximately $8.4 million of residential real estate loans were sold in the third quarter of 2010, compared to $5.0 million sold in the same period in 2009. However, a decrease in loan sales of $23.4 million in the first nine months of 2009 to $16.5 million in the same period in 2010 caused gains on sales of loans to be $121,000 lower in 2010 than in 2009. Gains on sales of securities were $330,000 higher in the first nine months of 2010 than in the first nine months of 2009. 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.

Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense increased $117,000 in the third quarter of 2010 and decreased $205,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. Compensation and benefits expense was $76,000 higher in the third quarter of 2010 than the same period in 2009 as a result of staffing increases and higher commission expense related to mortgage originations volume. Loan and collection expense decreased $97,000 in the third quarter and $165,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 due to lower amounts spent to collect past due loans and maintain foreclosed real estate. FDIC insurance expense was $162,000 lower in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year due to a $204,000 special assessment levied in the second quarter of 2009. Other noninterest expense increased $87,000 in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in the prior year as a result of higher customer relations expense and changes in various other expenses.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $189,000 in the third quarter of 2010 and $512,000 in the first nine months of 2010, compared to a tax benefit of $27,000 and tax expense of $14,000 in the same periods in 2009. The increase in tax expense in both periods in 2010 was caused by higher income before income taxes. Nontaxable income from municipal securities was also lower in 2010 than in 2009. ChoiceOne's effective tax rate was 20.0% for the first nine months of 2010 compared to 1.0% for the same period in the prior year.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

Securities
The securities available for sale portfolio increased $8.0 million in the third quarter and $15.9 million in the first nine months of 2010. Government agency, municipal and corporate securities totaling $39.0 million were purchased in the first nine months of 2010 to provide earning assets and to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio. Approximately $17.1 million in various securities were called or matured since the end of 2009. Principal repayments on securities totaled $2.0 million in the first three quarters of 2010. Approximately $5.6 million of securities were sold in the first nine months of 2010 for a net gain of $535,000.

As a result of its review of securities for impairment, ChoiceOne recorded an other than temporary impairment charge of $47,000 in the third quarter of 2010. This was related to a municipal security that matured in September 2009 but was not redeemed by the issuer. An impairment charge of $47,000 was previously recorded on this security in the fourth quarter of 2009. The bondholders have continued to work with the security's issuer since the maturity date, but no settlement has yet been reached. The additional impairment was based on the uncertainty of the timing and amount of future payments by the issuer.



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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) grew $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2010, which reversed a trend from the first two quarters that experienced a decline of $11.9 million. Loan demand recovered somewhat from the sluggishness of the first two quarters, but continued to be affected by the Michigan economy and reduced real estate values. Commercial real estate loans increased $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2010 and consumer loans increased $1.0 million. For the first nine months of 2010, commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans, and agricultural loans have decreased $4.0 million, $2.8 million, and $2.3 million, respectively.

Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The total balance of loans classified as impaired was $9.2 million as of September 30, 2010, compared to $11.0 million as of June 30, 2010 and $9.7 million as of December 31, 2009. The decrease in the third quarter of 2010 was due to a $1.7 million decrease in modified residential real estate loans classified as impaired.

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.

The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

          (Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2010


 

December 31,
2009


 

          Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis

$   8,511

 

$   11,881

 

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


369

 


202

 

          Loans considered troubled debt restructurings

2,115


 

1,919


 

                         Total

$  10,995


 

$  14,002


 

At September 30, 2010, nonaccrual loans included $5.4 million in commercial industrial and commercial real estate loans and $3.1 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 since the end of 2009 was primarily due to charge-offs of loans and transfers of loan balances to other real estate. Management believes the specific reserves allocated to its nonperforming loans are sufficient at September 30, 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 $94,000 from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010. Commercial and residential real estate loans totaling $1,054,000 were transferred into OREO during the first nine months of 2010 and $85,000 of OREO was transferred to residential real estate loans during the same time period. Sales of properties, payments received, or write-downs of the value of other real estate properties were $1,063,000 in the first three quarters of 2010. Due to the current state of the Michigan economy, management anticipates that there will be continuing transfers from loans into OREO during the remainder of 2010 and continuing into 2011. 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.





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Deposits and Borrowings
Total deposits increased $23.0 million in the third quarter of 2010 and have grown $21.6 million since the end of 2009. Checking, money market, and savings deposits have grown $26.1 million in the first nine months of 2010, while certificates of deposit decreased $4.5 million. Management is continuing to emphasize growth in checking, money market, and savings accounts in its effort to obtain lower cost funding. Consistent with this emphasis, accounts with municipal depositors comprised $11.0 million of the nonmaturity deposit growth in 2010. Nonlocal certificates of deposit increased $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2010 as the Bank took advantage of lower long-term interest rates.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $6.5 million in the first nine months of 2010. Some maturing advances were replaced by growth in deposits while other advances were paid off with funds provided from payments received from loans. The $1.3 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 has increased $1,964,000 in the first nine months of 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 cancelled 4 shares of its common stock in the first nine months of 2010 as a result of the conversion of shares of Valley Ridge Financial Corp. common stock into shares of ChoiceOne common stock and the cash payment for fractional shares. No shares were repurchased in the same period in 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 September 30, 2010

$

36,321

 

$

36,321

 

$

40,259

 

Required regulatory capital to be considered "well capitalized"

 

22,889

 

 

20,031

 

 

33,385

 

Capital in excess of "well capitalized" minimum

 

13,432

 

 

16,290

 

 

6,874

 

Capital ratios at September 30, 2010

 

7.93

%

 

10.88

%

 

12.06

%

Regulatory capital ratios - minimum requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     to be considered "well capitalized"

 

5.00

%

 

6.00

%

 

10.00

%

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 September 30, 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 $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $6.7 million provided in the same period in 2009. A decrease in proceeds from sales of other real estate owned was offset by a smaller negative net change in other liabilities. Net cash of $11.2 million was used in investing activities in the first three quarters of 2010 compared to $3.0 million of net cash provided in the same period in 2009. The change was caused by a higher level of securities purchases in 2010 compared to 2009. Net cash of $12.7 million was provided by financing activities in the first nine months of 2010 compared to $8.3 million of net cash used in the same period in the prior year. The change was due to greater deposit growth in 2010 than in 2009 and a smaller reduction in Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

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

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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 September 30, 2010 increased net interest income 1% 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 9% 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 September 30, 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 4T.  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 nine months ended September 30, 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 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.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act represents a comprehensive overhaul of the financial services industry within the United States, establishes the new Federal Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP), and will require the BCFP and other federal agencies to implement many new and significant rules and regulations. At this time, it is difficult to predict the extent to which the Dodd-Frank Act or the resulting rules and regulations will impact the Registrant's and the Bank's business. Compliance with these new laws and regulations will likely result in additional costs, which could be significant and could adversely impact the Registrant's results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.



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

On July 22, 2010, the Registrant issued 973 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. On September 24, 2010, the Registrant issued 1,905 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 $16,000. 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 third quarter of 2010. As of September 30, 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:   November 15, 2010

/s/ James A. Bosserd


 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:   November 15, 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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