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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012
Commission File Number 0-16759
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
35-1546989
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN
47807
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
(812)238-6000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such 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 o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x.
As of May 7, 2012, the registrant had outstanding 13,237,523 shares of common stock, without par value.
INDEX
Page No.
PART I. Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
22
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
26
PART II.
Other Information:
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
27
Signatures
28
2
Part I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
March 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
62,977
134,280
Federal funds sold
108,128
11,725
Securities available-for-sale
664,660
666,287
Loans:
Commercial
1,065,735
1,099,324
Residential
500,927
505,600
Consumer
283,529
289,717
1,850,191
1,894,641
Less:
Unearned Income
(995
)
(962
Allowance for loan losses
(18,312
(19,241
1,830,884
1,874,438
Restricted Stock
21,110
22,282
Accrued interest receivable
11,693
12,947
Premises and equipment, net
40,624
40,105
Bank-owned life insurance
75,018
82,646
Goodwill
36,897
Other intangible assets
4,784
5,142
Other real estate owned
7,161
4,964
FDIC Indemnification Asset
1,802
2,384
Other assets
56,482
59,964
TOTAL ASSETS
2,922,220
2,954,061
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing
452,903
435,236
Interest-bearing:
Certificates of deposit of $100 or more
228,527
242,001
Other interest-bearing deposits
1,598,181
1,597,262
2,279,611
2,274,499
Short-term borrowings
64,969
100,022
Other borrowings
146,269
146,427
Other liabilities
76,434
86,152
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,567,283
2,607,100
Shareholders equity
Common stock, $.125 stated value per share;
Authorized shares-40,000,000
Issued shares-14,490,609 in 2012 and 14,450,966 in 2011
Outstanding shares-13,237,523 in 2012 and 13,197,880 in 2011
1,807
1,806
Additional paid-in capital
69,448
69,328
Retained earnings
325,573
318,130
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(10,082
(10,494
Less: Treasury shares at cost-1,253,086 in 2012 and 2011
(31,809
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
354,937
346,961
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
See accompanying notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans, including related fees
25,198
22,956
Securities:
Taxable
3,523
4,195
Tax-exempt
1,805
1,664
Other
623
476
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
31,149
29,291
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits
2,664
3,283
46
54
1,274
1,199
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
3,984
4,536
NET INTEREST INCOME
27,165
24,755
Provision for loan losses
2,956
1,182
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
24,209
23,573
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Trust and financial services
1,480
1,337
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
2,204
2,149
Other service charges and fees
2,455
1,989
Securities gains/(losses), net
(4
Insurance commissions
1,891
1,720
Gain on sales of mortgage loans
925
337
560
767
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
9,511
8,302
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits
14,419
11,438
Occupancy expense
1,417
1,250
Equipment expense
1,282
1,134
FDIC Insurance
428
743
5,874
4,385
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
23,420
18,950
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
10,300
12,925
Provision for income taxes
2,857
4,122
NET INCOME
7,443
8,803
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Change in unrealized gains/losses on securities, net of reclassifications
70
6,348
Tax effect
(28
(2,539
42
3,809
Change in funded status of post retirement benefits
617
505
(247
(202
370
303
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
412
4,112
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
7,855
12,915
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC AND DILUTED
0.56
0.67
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
13,223
13,152
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
March 31, 2012, and 2011
(Unaudited)
Accoumulated
Common
Additional
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Income/(Loss)
Total
Balance, January 1, 2011
68,944
293,319
(9,369
(32,983
321,717
Net income
Change in net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available for-sale
Change in funded status of retirement plans
Balance, March 31, 2011
302,122
(5,257
334,632
Balance, January 1, 2012
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
1
120
121
Balance, March 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts on investments
827
(68
Securities (gains) losses
(3
Restricted stock compensation
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate
Depreciation and amortization
1,193
1,091
Other, net
10,183
2,820
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
22,732
13,832
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale
4,553
25
Calls, maturities and principal reductions on securities available-for-sale
26,665
41,092
Purchases of securities available-for-sale
(30,510
(75,065
Loans made to customers, net of repayment
37,836
26,995
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
525
1,125
Redemption of retricted stock
1,172
Net change in federal funds sold
(96,403
(51,712
Additions to premises and equipment
(1,354
(316
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(57,516
(57,856
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in deposits
4,737
40,459
Net change in short-term borrowings
(35,053
(3,317
Dividends paid
(6,203
(6,050
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(36,519
31,092
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(71,303
(12,932
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
58,511
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
45,579
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying March 31, 2012 and 2011 consolidated financial statements are unaudited. The December 31, 2011 consolidated financial statements are as reported in the First Financial Corporation (the Corporation) 10-K. The information presented does not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The following notes should be read together with notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
1. Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed by the Corporation and its subsidiaries for interim financial reporting are consistent with the accounting policies followed for annual financial reporting. All adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and are of a normal recurring nature. The Corporation reports financial information for only one segment, banking. Some items in the prior year financials were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
The Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan is a long-term incentive plan that was designed to align the interests of participants with the interests of shareholders. Under the plan, awards may be made based on certain performance measures. The grants are made in restricted stock units that are subject to a vesting schedule. These shares vest over 3 years in increments of 33%, 33%, and 34% respectively. In 2012, 39,643 shares were awarded. These shares had a grant date value of $1.4 million, vest over three years and their grant in not subject to future performance measures. Outstanding shares are increased at the award date for the total shares awarded.
2. Allowance for Loan Losses
The following tables presents the activity of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment at March 31.
Allowance for Loan Losses:
March 31, 2012
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Unallocated
Beginning balance
12,119
2,728
3,889
19,241
Provision for loan losses*
997
683
319
461
2,460
Loans charged -off
(1,858
(1,336
(783
(3,977
Recoveries
190
17
381
588
Ending Balance
11,448
2,092
3,806
966
18,312
* Provision before increase of $496 thousand in 2012 for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset
March 31, 2011
12,809
2,873
4,551
2,103
22,336
689
687
(210
198
1,364
(1,061
(363
(768
(2,192
99
481
634
12,536
3,251
4,054
2,301
22,142
* Provision before decrease of $182 thousand in 2011 for increase in FDIC indemnification asset
The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
2,706
2,896
Collectively evaluated for impairment
8,348
1,894
15,014
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
394
8
402
21,681
1,213
22,894
1,010,660
489,681
284,366
1,784,707
39,253
11,638
10
50,901
1,071,594
502,532
284,376
1,858,502
December 31, 2011
3,071
3,261
8,264
2,183
14,841
784
355
1,139
Loans
25,393
2,213
27,606
1,036,963
492,139
291,190
1,820,292
43,389
12,986
11
56,386
1,105,745
507,338
291,201
1,904,284
The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans.
Allowance
Unpaid
for Loan
Average
Interest
Cash Basis
Principal
Recorded
Losses
Income
Balance
Investment
Allocated
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial & Industrial
Farmland
Non Farm, Non Residential
1,975
3,210
Agriculture
All Other Commercial
First Liens
375
Home Equity
Junior Liens
Multifamily
125
All Other Residential
Motor Vehicle
All Other Consumer
With an allowance recorded:
17,920
17,874
2,687
17,870
891
49
2,709
182
3,763
1,457
1,456
74
1,487
440
TOTAL
26,165
26,118
3,182
29,374
1,929
165
4,444
3,262
750
150
250
50
17,890
17,866
16,746
360
4,816
957
8,717
1,517
66
1,671
2,014
879
347
937
510
32,650
32,626
4,273
36,346
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The table below presents non-performing loans.
Loans Past
Due Over
90 Day Still
Accruing
Restructured
Nonaccrual
639
12,512
10,854
786
910
340
8,541
139
109
3,377
1,005
3,798
7,780
75
483
3,244
479
113
265
1,615
3,404
16,314
37,687
317
12,590
9,673
979
237
12,542
225
3,171
1,150
3,856
7,398
154
898
1,240
668
136
171
77
294
1,741
2,157
17,344
38,102
Covered loans included in loans past due over 90 days still on accrual are $559 thousand at March 31, 2012 and $413 thousand at December 31, 2011. Covered loans included in non-accrual loans are $4.6 million at March 31, 2012 and $5.6 million at December 31, 2011. Covered loans of $3.2 million at March 31, 2012 and $5.0 million at December 31, 2011 are deemed impaired and have allowance for loan loss allocated to them of $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively for March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Non-performing loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans.
Greater
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
than 90 days
Past Due
Current
2,282
1,179
4,703
8,164
463,222
471,386
152
229
1,677
2,058
91,963
94,021
2,607
3,480
3,157
9,244
306,605
315,849
297
14
16
327
94,269
94,596
3,303
18
1,630
4,951
90,791
95,742
5,723
4,574
11,537
343,052
354,589
166
241
42,954
43,195
486
258
373
1,117
39,305
40,422
62
51,587
51,649
12,677
1,542
129
1,784
256,629
258,413
118
134
25,829
25,963
16,676
6,549
16,394
39,619
1,818,883
2,717
740
4,452
7,909
472,370
480,279
57
1,034
1,096
98,158
99,254
2,945
420
7,754
11,120
310,724
321,844
88
97
185
114,162
114,347
1,588
1,708
88,313
90,021
11,435
2,016
5,316
18,767
340,269
359,036
175
245
44,939
45,184
1,333
183
1,706
39,903
41,609
100
768
46,216
46,984
128
264
14,261
14,525
3,450
563
4,090
260,102
264,192
174
48
227
26,782
27,009
22,570
4,189
21,325
48,085
1,856,199
The Corporation has allocated $1.1 million and $1.6 million of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The Corporation has not committed to lend additional amounts as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings. There were $162 thousand of modifications in the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that were troubled debt restructurings and the resulting impact to the allowance for loan losses was not material.
Credit Quality Indicators:
The Corporation categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial loans, with an outstanding balance greater than $50 thousand. Any consumer loans outstanding to a borrower who had commercial loans analyzed will be similarly risk rated. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves managements close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institutions credit position at some future date.
Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses which have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some future loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded substandard, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values.
Furthermore, non-homogeneous loans which were not individually analyzed, but are 90+ days past due or on non-accrual are classified as substandard. Loans included in homogeneous pools, such as residential or consumer, may be classified as substandard due to 90+ days delinquency, non-accrual status, bankruptcy, or loan restructuring.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Loans listed as not rated are either less than $50 thousand or are included in groups of homogeneous loans. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans are as follows:
Special
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Not Rated
386,325
23,347
49,423
6,934
4,074
470,103
86,164
2,962
2,953
645
92,724
255,134
26,252
31,794
914
704
314,798
89,859
2,429
961
96
93,345
83,126
2,650
7,392
791
1,309
95,268
109,106
5,111
19,299
724
219,161
353,401
12,876
333
882
28,997
43,115
12,023
553
941
26,676
40,267
41,170
3,870
2,982
3,198
293
51,513
4,455
260
346
7,570
12,631
12,819
248
460
243,649
257,230
5,892
132
19,711
25,796
1,098,949
68,065
117,565
12,727
552,885
386,734
25,343
53,026
7,128
6,717
478,948
89,213
4,250
3,015
69
619
97,166
254,761
28,684
32,704
4,271
393
320,813
109,869
2,100
79
122
112,793
77,330
6,097
5,099
67
1,011
89,604
113,234
5,175
19,895
1,318
218,118
357,740
13,613
520
671
19
30,278
45,101
11,887
714
783
968
27,105
41,457
35,837
3,911
6,224
606
46,836
4,658
445
53
9,310
14,466
12,988
330
501
59
249,018
262,896
6,120
141
12
20,491
26,821
1,116,244
77,626
122,735
14,596
563,440
3. Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of the Corporations investments are shown below. All securities are classified as available-for-sale.
(000s)
Amortized
Unrealized
Cost
Gains
Fair Value
U.S. Government sponsored entities and entity mortgage-backed securities
1,902
35
1,937
Mortgage Backed Securities-residential
292,696
15,347
(179
307,864
Mortgage Backed Securities-commercial
Collateralized mortgage obligations
148,522
3,608
(58
152,072
State and municipal
184,866
11,467
(239
196,094
Collateralized debt obligations
13,721
184
(9,419
4,486
Equities
1,596
557
2,153
643,356
31,199
(9,895
3,979
34
4,013
296,646
15,142
311,788
98
101
144,850
3,097
147,947
183,854
11,738
(11
195,581
14,031
(9,410
4,771
490
2,086
645,054
30,654
(9,421
Contractual maturities of debt securities at March 31, 2012 were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity or with no maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed and equity securities are shown separately.
Available-for-Sale
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
6,773
6,889
Due after one but within five years
42,223
44,190
Due after five but within ten years
90,003
94,350
Due after ten years
210,012
209,160
349,011
Mortgage-backed securities and equities
294,345
310,071
There were $4 thousand in losses and no gains realized by the Corporation on investment sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012. There were $3 thousand in gains and no losses realized by the Corporation on investment sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
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The following tables show the securities gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
Less Than 12 Months
More Than 12 Months
Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential
22,472
8,936.00
8,936
State and municipal obligations
18,523
Collateralized Debt Obligations
3,310
Total temporarily impaired securities
49,931
(476
53,241
1,110
3,603
4,713
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio into two general segments and applying the appropriate OTTI model. Investment securities are generally evaluated for OTTI under FASB ASC 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities. However, certain purchased beneficial interests, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations, that had credit ratings at the time of purchase of below AA are evaluated using the model outlined in FASB ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.
In determining OTTI under the FASB ASC 320 model, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.
The second segment of the portfolio uses the OTTI guidance provided by FASB ASC 325 that is specific to purchased beneficial interests that, on the purchase date, were rated below AA. Under the FASB ASC 325 model, the Corporation compares the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the preceding evaluation date to the current expected remaining cash flows. An OTTI is deemed to have occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future cash flows.
When OTTI occurs under either model, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investments amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.
Gross unrealized losses on investment securities were $9.9 million as of March 31, 2012 and $9.4 million as of December 31, 2011. A majority of these losses represent negative adjustments to market value relative to the illiquidity in the markets on the securities and not losses related to the creditworthiness of the issuer. Based upon our review of the issuers, we do not believe these investments to be other than temporarily impaired. Management does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell them before their anticipated recovery.
A significant portion of the total unrealized loss in investment securities relates to collateralized debt obligations that were separately evaluated under FASB ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. Based upon qualitative considerations, such as a down grade in credit rating or further defaults of underlying issuers during the quarter, and an analysis of expected cash flows, we have determined that four of the CDOs included in collateralized debt obligations were other-than-temporarily impaired, though no impairment was identified during the first quarter of 2012. Those four CDOs have a contractual balance of $28.3 million at March 31, 2012 which has been reduced to $3.8 million by $0.6 million of interest payments received, $15.1 million of cumulative OTTI charges recorded through earnings to date, and $8.8 million recorded in other comprehensive income. The severity of the OTTI recorded varies by security, based on the analysis described below, and ranges at March 31, 2012 from 28% to 87%. The OTTI recorded in other comprehensive income represents OTTI due to factors other than credit loss, mainly current market illiquidity. The issuers in these securities are primarily banks, but some of the pools do include a limited number of insurance companies. The market for these securities has become very illiquid, there are very few new issuances of trust preferred securities and the credit spreads implied by current prices have increased dramatically and remain very high, resulting in significant non-credit related impairment. The Corporation uses the OTTI evaluation model to compare the present value of expected cash flows to the previous estimate to ensure there are no adverse changes in cash flows during the quarter. The OTTI model considers the structure and term of the CDO and the financial condition of the underlying issuers. Specifically, the model details interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation of the payments to the note classes. Cash flows are projected using a forward rate LIBOR curve, as these CDOs are variable rate instruments. An average rate is then computed using this same forward rate curve to determine an appropriate discount rate (3 month LIBOR plus margin ranging from 160 to 180 basis points). The current estimate of expected cash flows is based on the most recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information including announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults of underlying trust preferred securities. Assumptions used in the model include expected future default rates and prepayments. We assume no recoveries on defaults and treat all interest payment deferrals as defaults. In addition we use the model to stress each CDO, or make assumptions more severe than expected activity, to determine the degree to which assumptions could deteriorate before the CDO could no longer fully support repayment of the Corporations note class.
Collateralized debt obligations include an investment in a CDO consisting of pooled trust preferred securities in which the issuers are primarily banks. This CDO with an amortized cost of $1.0 million and a fair value of $0.7 million is rated BAA3 and is the senior tranche, is not in the scope of FASB ASC 325, as it was rated high investment grade at purchase, and is not considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired based on its credit quality. Its fair value is negatively impacted by the factors described above.
Management has consistently used Standard & Poors pricing to value these investments. There are a number of other pricing sources available to determine fair value for these investments. These sources utilize a variety of methods to determine fair value. The result is a wide range of estimates of fair value for these securities. The Standard & Poors pricing ranges from 11.03 to 30.65 while Moody Investor Service pricing ranges from 0.57 to 84.56, with others falling somewhere in between. We recognize that the Standard & Poors pricing utilized is likely a conservative estimate, but have been consistent in using this source and its estimate of fair value.
The table below presents a rollforward of the credit losses recognized in earnings for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
Three Months Ended March 31,
15,180
15,070
Increases to the amount related to the credit loss for which other-than-temporary was previously recognized
0
Ending balance
4. Fair Value
FASB ASC No. 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1:
Quoted prices (unadjusted) of identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2:
Significant other observable inputs other than Level I prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3:
Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
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The fair value of most securities available for sale is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).
For those securities that cannot be priced using quoted market prices or observable inputs a Level 3 valuation is determined. These securities are primarily trust preferred securities, which are priced using Level 3 due to current market illiquidity and certain investments in bank equities and state and municipal securities. The fair value of the trust preferred securities is computed based upon discounted cash flows estimated using interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation to the note classes. Current estimates of expected cash flows is based on the most recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information, including announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults of underlying issuers. The payment, default and recovery assumptions are believed to reflect the assumptions of market participants. Cash flows are discounted at appropriate market rates, including consideration of credit spreads and illiquidity discounts. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporations collateralized debt obligations are probabilities of specific-issuer default and deferrals and specific-issuer recovery assumptions. Significant increases in specific-issuer default assumptions or decreases in specific-issuer recovery assumptions would result in significantly lower fair value measurement. Conversely, decreases in specific-issuer default assumptions or increases in specific-issuer recovery assumptions would result in a higher fair value measurement. The fair value of certain investments in bank equities is based on the prices of recent stock trades and is considered Level 3 because these stocks are not publicly traded. The fair value of state and municipal obligations are derived by comparing the securities to current market rates plus an appropriate credit spread to determine an estimated value. Illiquidity spreads are then considered. Credit reviews are performed on each of the issuers. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporations state and municipal obligations are credit spreads related to specific issuers. Significantly higher credit spread assumptions would result in significantly lower fair value measurement. Conversely, significantly lower credit spreads would result in a significantly higher fair value measurements.
The fair value of derivatives is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 inputs).
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Carrying Value
186,569
9,525
442
1,711
648,496
15,722
Derivitive Assets
2,265
Derivitive Liabilities
(2,265
186,056
649,905
16,007
2,447
(2,447
There were no transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2012 and 2011.
The table below presents a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
State and
Collateralized
municipal
debt
obligations
Beginning balance, January 1
Total realized/unrealized gains or losses
Included in earnings
Included in other comprehensive income
(285
Transfers & Purchases
Settlements
Ending balance, March 31
1,518
2,190
3,708
193
2,581
2,774
9,672
(147
Ending balance, December 31
During 2011 a portion of the Corporations municipals with a fair value of $9.7 million were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 because of a lack of observable market data for these investments.
The following table presents quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at March 31, 2012.
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)
Range
Recent stock trades
Not publicly traded
78.12
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
3.05%-5.50%
Probability of default
0%
Constant prepayment rate
1%
Expected asset default
7.67%-22.27%
Expected recoveries
15%
All impaired loans disclosed in footnote 2 are valued at Level 3 and are carried at a fair value of $22.9 million, net of a valuation allowance of $3.2 million at March 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011 impaired loans valued at Level 3 were carried at a fair value of $28.4 million, net of a valuation allowance of $4.3 million. The impact to the provision for loan losses was $(662) thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012, and was $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing those loans, and is determined using several methods. Generally the fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. Appraisals for real estate generally use three methods to derive value: cost, sales or market comparison and income approach. The cost method bases value on the cost to replace current property. The market comparison evaluates the sales price of similar properties in the same market area. The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and the investors required return. The final fair value is based on a reconciliation of these three approaches. If an appraisal is not available, the fair value may be determined by using a cash flow analysis, a brokers opinion of value, the net present value of future cash flows, or an observable market price from an active market. Fair value of other
real estate is based upon the current appraised values of the properties as determined by qualified licensed appraisers and the Companys judgment of other relevant market conditions. Appraisals are obtained annually and reductions in value are recorded as a valuation through a charge to expense. The primary unobservable input used by management in estimating fair value are additional discounts to the appraised value to consider selling costs and the age of the appraisal. These discounts range from 5% to20% for costs to sell and marketability. Other real estate and impaired loans carried at fair value are primarily comprised of smaller balance properties. One impaired loan has an estimated fair value of $6.2 million. The collateral securing this loan is a hotel and was appraised based on income and sales comparison approaches. Given the current distressed market, it was difficult for the appraiser to identify recent and relevant comparable sales, therefore the value was based predominantly on the income method which applied a 9.5% capitalization rate to projected net operating income.
The following tables presents loans identified as impaired by class of loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
Unpaid Principal Balance
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
15,233
842
4,684
4,502
1,383
1,023
22,983
15,226
9,260
8,303
1,451
1,963
1,773
532
28,377
Fair Value Measurment Using
Other real estate - commercial
3,914
Other real estate - residential
3,247
2,080
2,884
The amounts represent only balances measured at fair value during the period and still held as of the reporting date.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of financial instruments at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, are shown below. Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short-term borrowings, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt and variable-rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values were described previously. For fixed-rate, non-impaired loans or deposits, variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, and for longer-term borrowings, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and considering credit risk. The valuation of impaired loans was described previously. Loan fair value estimates do not necessarily represent an exit price. Fair values of loans held for sale are based on market bids on the loans or similar loans. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. For the FDIC indemnification asset the carrying value is the estimated fair value as it represents amounts to be received from the FDIC in the near term. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is not considered material.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments are presented in the table below and were determined based on the above assumptions:
Carrying
16,798
46,179
Securities availableforsale
Restricted stock
n/a
Loans, net
1,913,676
(2,279,611
(2,285,523
Shortterm borrowings
(64,969
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(140,122
(147,746
(6,147
Accrued interest payable
(1,699
1,888,263
(2,274,499
(2,279,739
(100,022
(140,231
(144,089
(6,196
(1,829
5. Short-Term Borrowings
Periodend short-term borrowings were comprised of the following:
Federal Funds Purchased
11,615
43,167
Repurchase Agreements
53,354
56,855
6. Other Borrowings
Other borrowings at period-end are summarized as follows:
FHLB Advances
140,122
140,231
Junior subordinated debentures (variable rate) Maturing December 2037
6,147
6,196
7. Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Three Months ended March 31,
Post-Retirement
Pension Benefits
Health Benefits
Service cost
1,218
775
Interest cost
917
824
43
60
Expected return on plan assets
(815
(964
Amortization of transition obligation
Net amortization of prior service cost
41
Net amortization of net (gain) loss
567
161
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
1,928
792
73
102
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Employer Contributions
First Financial Corporation previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 that it expected to contribute $3.8 and $1.5 million respectively to its Pension Plan and ESOP and $225,000 to the Post Retirement Health Benefits Plan in 2012. Contributions of $660 thousand and $51 thousand have been made through the first three months of 2012 for the Pension Plan and the Post Retirement Health Benefits plan, respectively.
8. New accounting standards
Update Number 2011-04 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This update to Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) results in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments in this update explain how to measure fair value. They do not require additional fair value measurements and are not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The amendments in this update are to be applied prospectively and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Corporation has adopted this update as of January 1, 2012. Adoption had not resulted in any changes in valuation techniques nor related inputs.
Update Number 2011-05 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This accounting standard update was issued to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income and to facilitate the convergence of U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Current U.S. GAAP allows the Corporation to present other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders equity. This accounting standard update eliminates that option and requires consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and the statement of comprehensive income. The requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements are effective for public entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively.
Update Number 2011-12 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards update No. 2011-05. This update to Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) defers the requirement to present items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income separately with their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income. The deferral supersedes only the paragraphs pertaining to how and where reclassification adjustments are presented. The amendments in this update are effective for public entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.
9. Acquisitions and FDIC Indemnification Asset
On December 30, 2011, the Bank completed a purchase and assumption agreement with PNB Holding Co (PNB), an Illinois corporation, to purchase all of the issued and outstanding stock of Freestar Bank, National Association, and assume certain liabilities of PNB (the Transaction). Immediately following the acquisition of the stock of Freestar Bank, First Financial merged Freestar Bank with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Financial Bank, National Association.
The acquisition provided a strategic entry into the Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal and Pontiac, Illinois markets. Each of these markets are characterized by higher growth rates.
First Financial paid PNB cash in the amount of $47 million and assumed certain liabilities of PNB in the aggregate amount of approximately $8.2 million. The acquisition consisted of assets and liabilities with a fair value of approximately $414.0 million, including $245.3 million of loans, $95.5 million of investment securities, $62.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $361.2 million of deposits. A customer related core deposit intangible asset of $2.1 million was also recorded. Based upon the acquisition date fair values of the net assets acquired, goodwill of $29.8 million was recorded, all of which is expected to be tax deductable. Loans acquired include purchase credit impaired loans with a fair value of $48.1 million which have a contractual amount due of $55.6 million. These factors, purchase premium paid, holding company debt assumed and amount paid in excess of the loans fair values are the primary components of goodwill. Management is still in the process of obtaining information needed to finalize fair value estimates, particularly related to loans, and any adjustment to their fair value would also impact goodwill.
On July 2, 2009, the Bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to assume all of the deposits (excluding brokered deposits) and certain assets of The First National Bank of Danville, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Danville, Illinois, that had failed and been placed in receivership with the FDIC. The acquisition consisted of assets worth a fair value of approximately $151.8 million, including $77.5 million of loans, $24.2 million of investment securities, $31.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $146.3 million of liabilities, including $145.7 million of deposits. A customer related core deposit intangible asset of $4.6 million was also recorded. In addition to the excess of liabilities over assets, the Bank received approximately$14.6 million in cash from the FDIC. Based upon the acquisition date fair values of the net assets acquired, no goodwill was recorded. The transaction resulted in a gain of $5.1 million, which is included in non-interest income in the December 31, 2009 Consolidated Statement of Operations Under the loss-sharing agreement (LSA), the Bank will share in the losses on assets covered under the agreement (referred to as covered assets). On losses up to $29 million, the FDIC has agreed to reimburse the Bank for 80 percent of the losses. On losses exceeding $29 million, the FDIC has agreed to reimburse the Bank for 95 percent of the losses. The loss-sharing agreement is subject to following servicing procedures as specified in the agreement with the FDIC. Loans acquired that are subject to the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC are referred to as covered loans for disclosure purposes. Since the acquisition date the Bank has been reimbursed $14.7 million for losses and carrying expenses and currently carries a balance of $1.8 million in the indemnification asset. Included in the current balance is the estimate of $506 thousand for 80% of the loans subject to the loss-sharing agreement identified in the allowance for loan loss evaluation as future potential losses at December 31, 2011.
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FASB ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, applies to a loan with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination, acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. FASB ASC 310-30 prohibits carrying over or creating an allowance for loan losses upon initial recognition. The carrying amount of covered assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, consisted of loans accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30, loans not subject to FASB ASC 310-30 and other assets as shown in the following table:
ASC 310-30
Non ASC 310-30
5,024
26,091
31,115
Foreclosed Assets
1,640
Total Covered Assets
32,755
6,875
28,173
35,048
1,665
36,713
The rollforward of the FDIC Indemnification asset is as follows:
Quarter Ended
Year Ended
3,977
Accretion
38
Net changes in losses and expenses added
(384
(192
Reimbursements from the FDIC
(198
(1,439
On the acquisition date, the preliminary estimate of the contractually required payments receivable for all FASB ASC310-30 loans acquired in the acquisition were $31.6 million, the cash flows expected to be collected were $18.4 million including interest, and the estimated fair value of the loans was $16.7 million. These amounts were determined based upon the estimated remaining life of the underlying loans, which include the effects of estimated prepayments. At March 31, 2012, a majority of these loans were valued based on the liquidation value of the underlying collateral, because the expected cash flows are primarily based on the liquidation of underlying collateral and the timing and amount of the cash flows could not be reasonably estimated. There was a $506 thousand allowance for credit losses related to these loans at March 31, 2012. On the acquisition date, the preliminary estimate of the contractually required payments receivable for all non FASB ASC310-30 loans acquired in the acquisition was $58.4 million and the estimated fair value of the loans was $60.7 million. The impact to the Corporation from the amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts was immaterial.
ITEMS 2. and 3. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The purpose of this discussion is to point out key factors in the Corporations recent performance compared with earlier periods. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements beginning on page three of this report. All figures are for the consolidated entities. It is presumed the readers of these financial statements and of the following narrative have previously read the Corporations financial statements in the 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing managements views as of any subsequent date. The forward-looking statements are based on managements expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, the Corporations ability to effectively execute its business plans; changes in general economic and financial market conditions; changes in interest rates; changes in the competitive environment; continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; losses, customer bankruptcy, claims and assessments; changes in banking regulations or other regulatory or legislative requirements affecting the Corporations business; and changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required
by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements is available in the Corporations Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of these filings are available at no cost on the SECs Web site at www.sec.gov or on the Corporations Web site at www.first-online.com. Management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some future point; however, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
Critical Accounting Policies
Certain of the Corporations accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Corporations financial condition and results of operations, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Facts and circumstances which could affect these judgments include, without limitation, changes in interest rates, in the performance of the economy or in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of goodwill and valuing investment securities. See further discussion of these critical accounting policies in the 2011 Form 10-K.
Summary of Operating Results
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $7.4 million compared to $8.8 million for the same period of 2011. Basic earnings per share decreased to $0.56 for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $0.67 for same period of 2011. Return on Assets and Return on Equity were 1.02% and 8.46% respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 1.42%and 10.76% for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
The primary components of income and expense affecting net income are discussed in the following analysis.
Net Interest Income
The Corporations primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans and other investments and the interest paid for deposits and other sources of funds. Net interest income increased $1.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $27.2 million from $24.8 million in the same period in 2011. The net interest margin for the first three months of 2012 is 4.26% compared to 4.51% for the same period of 2011, a 5.5% decrease, driven by a greater decline in the rates of return on earning assets than the decrease in funding costs. The addition of earning assets and costing liabilities with the acquisition of Freestar Bank increased the net interest income despite the decrease in margin.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $9.5 million compared to the $8.3 million for the same period of 2011. Gain on sale of mortgage loans accounted for nearly half of the increase. Trust fees, insurance commissions, deposit fee and electronic banking income were all increased in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.
Non-Interest Expenses
The Corporations non-interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 increased by $4.5 million compared to the same periods in 2011. Expenses related to the Freestar acquisition contributed $2.8 million to the increase, approximately $650 thousand of the expenses being onetime costs associated with the conversion process. Post retirement benefit expenses increased $794 thousand from the same period in 2011.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Corporations provision for loan losses increased $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. Net charge-offs increased $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. The allowance for loan losses decreased to 0.99% of gross loans, or $18.3 million at March 31, 2012 compared to 1.37% of gross loans, or $22.1 million at March 31, 2011and 1.02% at December 31, 2011. The loans acquired with the purchase of Freestar bank have no allowance for loan losses associated with them as they were recorded at fair value at acquisition date. Based on managements analysis of the current portfolio, an evaluation that includes consideration of historical loss experience, non-performing loans trends, and probable incurred losses on identified problem loans, management believes the allowance is adequate.
Non-performing Loans
Non-performing loans consist of (1) non-accrual loans on which the ultimate collectability of the full amount of interest is uncertain, (2) loans which have been renegotiated to provide for a reduction or deferral of interest or principal because of a deterioration in the financial position of the borrower, and (3) loans past due ninety days or more as to principal or interest. A summary of non-performing loans at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 follows:
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Non-accrual loans
Restructured loans
15,178
16,275
Accruing loans past due over 90 days
3,302
2,047
56,167
56,424
Ratio of the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans
32.6
%
34.1
The following loan categories comprise significant components of the nonperforming loans:
Commercial loans
23,821
26,590
Residential loans
11,986
9,477
Consumer loans
1,880
2,035
Past due 90 days or more
1,840
610
1,358
The following table presents covered non-accrual loans at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 that were from the acquisition of assets from The First National Bank of Danville, which are also included in the table above.
4,280
5,086
342
506
4,622
5,592
Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity
First Financial Corporation has established risk measures, limits and policy guidelines for managing interest rate risk and liquidity. Responsibility for management of these functions resides with the Asset Liability Committee. The primary goal of the Asset Liability Committee is to maximize net interest income within the interest rate risk limits approved by the Board of Directors.
Interest Rate Risk
Management considers interest rate risk to be the Corporations most significant market risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure to changes in net interest income as a result of changes in interest rates. Consistency in the Corporations net interest income is largely dependent on the effective management of this risk.
The Asset Liability position is measured using sophisticated risk management tools, including earning simulation and market value of equity sensitivity analysis. These tools allow management to quantify and monitor both short-term and long-term exposure to interest rate risk. Simulation modeling measures the effects of changes in interest rates, changes in the shape of the yield curve and the effects of embedded options on net interest income. This measure projects earnings in the various environments over the next three years. It is important to note that measures of interest rate risk have limitations and are dependent on various assumptions. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely predict the impact of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, frequency and amount of interest rate changes as well as overall market conditions. The Committee has performed a thorough analysis of these assumptions and believes them to be valid and theoretically sound. These assumptions are continuously monitored for behavioral changes.
The Corporation from time to time utilizes derivatives to manage interest rate risk. Management continuously evaluates the merits of such interest rate risk products but does not anticipate the use of such products to become a major part of the Corporations risk management strategy.
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The table below shows the Corporations estimated sensitivity profile as of March 31, 2012. The change in interest rates assumes a parallel shift in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points. Given a 100 basis point increase in rates, net interest income would increase 3.53% over the next 12 months and increase 6.80% over the following 12 months. Given a 100 basis point decrease in rates, net interest income would decrease 1.10% over the next 12 months and decrease 3.28% over the following 12 months. These estimates assume all rate changes occur overnight and management takes no action as a result of this change.
Basis Point
Percentage Change in Net Interest Income
Interest Rate Change
12 months
24 months
36 months
Down 200
-2.21
-6.47
-8.97
Down 100
-1.10
-3.28
-4.30
Up 100
3.53
6.80
9.57
Up 200
3.91
8.20
12.84
Typical rate shock analysis does not reflect managements ability to react and thereby reduce the effect of rate changes, and represents a worst-case scenario.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity represents an institutions ability to provide funds to satisfy demands from depositors, borrowers, and other creditors by either converting assets into cash or accessing new or existing sources of incremental funds. Generally the Corporation relies on deposits, loan repayments and repayments of investment securities as its primary sources of funds. The Corporation has $8.3 million of investments that mature throughout the next 12 months. The Corporation also anticipates $107.2 million of principal payments from mortgage-backed securities. Given the current rate environment, the Corporation anticipates $9.8 million in securities to be called within the next 12 months. The Corporation also has unused borrowing capacity available with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, several Correspondent Banks and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. With these many sources of funds, the Corporation currently anticipates adequate liquidity to meet the expected obligations of its customers.
Financial Condition
Comparing the first quarter of 2012 to the same period in 2011, loans net of unearned discount are up 14.8% or $238.3 million. Deposits are up $336.1 million at March 31, 2012, a 17.3% increase from the balances at the same time in 2011. Loan and deposit increases are primarily due to the acquisition of Freestar bank. Shareholders equity increased $20.3 million from March 31, 2011. This financial performance increased book value per share 5.4% to $26.81 at March 31, 2012 from $25.44 at March 31, 2011. Book value per share is calculated by dividing the total shareholders equity by the number of shares outstanding.
Capital Adequacy
As of March 31, 2012, the most recent notification from the respective regulatory agencies categorized the subsidiary banks as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the banks must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the banks category. Below are the capital ratios for the Corporation and lead bank.
To Be Well Capitalized
Total risk-based capital
Corporation
15.35
15.08
N/A
First Financial Bank
14.91
14.71
10.00
Tier I risk-based capital
14.53
14.21
14.20
13.96
6.00
Tier I leverage capital
11.22
12.73
10.94
12.51
5.00
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
First Financial Corporations management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of March 31, 2012, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012 were effective in ensuring material information required to be disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis. Additionally, there was no change in the Corporations internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporations internal control over financial reporting.
PART II Other Information
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, to which the Corporation or any of the subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their respective property is subject. Further, there is no material legal proceeding in which any director, officer, principal shareholder, or affiliate of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or any associate of such director, officer, principal shareholder or affiliate is a party, or has a material interest, adverse to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.
ITEM 1 A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes in the risk factors from those disclosed in the Corporations 2011 financial statements in the Form 10-K filed for December 31, 2011.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities
The Corporation periodically acquires shares of its common stock directly from shareholders in individually negotiated transactions. The Corporation has not adopted a formal policy or adopted a formal program for repurchases of shares of its common stock. There were no shares purchased by the Corporation during the quarter covered by this report.
ITEM 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
ITEM 5. Other Information.
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No.:
Description of Exhibit:
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Corporations Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
3.2
Code of By-Laws of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of the Corporations Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2009.
10.1*
Employment Agreement for Norman L. Lowery, dated and effective December 1, 2011, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of the Corporations Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2012.
10.2*
2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Corporations Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
10.3*
2012 Schedule of Director Compensation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Corporations Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
10.4*
2012 Schedule of Named Executive Officer Compensation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Corporations Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
10.5*
2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan of First Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Corporations Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007.
10.6*
2005 Executives Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Corporations Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007.
10.7*
2005 Executives Supplemental Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Corporations Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007.
10.9*
First Financial Corporation 2010 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 9 of the Corporations Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
10.10*
First Financial Corporation 2011 Short-Term Incentive Compensation Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Corporations Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
10.11*
First Financial Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Corporations Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 filed on May 9, 2011.
10.12*
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the First Financial Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
31.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 302 Certification for Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 by Principal Executive Officer, dated May 4, 2012
31.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 302 Certification for Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 by Principal Financial Officer, dated May 4, 2012.
32.1
Certification, dated May 4, 2012, of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2005 on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
101.1
Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Corporation for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL pursuant to Rule 405 : (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as blocks of text and in detail**.
*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**Furnished, not filed, for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
(Registrant)
Date: May 7, 2012
By
/s/ Donald E. Smith
Donald E. Smith, Chairman
/s/ Norman L. Lowery
Norman L. Lowery, Vice Chairman and CEO
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Rodger A. McHargue
Rodger A. McHargue, Treasurer and CFO
(Principal Financial Officer)
Exhibit Index
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