UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549FORM 10-Q
(X)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
or
( )
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-11242
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
25-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
22 North Sixth Street, Indiana, PA
15701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
724-349-7220
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate a check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
The number of shares outstanding of issuer's common stock, $1.00 Par Value as of July 31, 2005, was 70,066,709.
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIESPART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
Included in Part I of this report:
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets.........................
3
Consolidated Statements of Income...................
4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Shareholders' Equity..............................
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows...............
7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..........
8
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS...............
17
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.................................
42
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES...............................
43
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.......................................
44
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.................................
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.........................
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.....
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION.......................................
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS................................................
45
Signatures..............................................
46
Exhibits
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,2005
December 31, 2004
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
82,872
79,591
Interest-bearing bank deposits
1,188
2,403
Securities available for sale, at market
2,041,415
2,162,313
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, (Market value $91,141 in 2005 and $81,886 in 2004)
87,837
78,164
Loans:
Portfolio loans
3,597,521
3,512,774
Loans held for sale
3,956
2,311
Unearned income
(163)
(252)
Allowance for credit losses
(41,404)
(41,063)
Net loans
3,559,910
3,473,770
Premises and equipment
60,864
56,965
Other real estate owned
1,226
1,814
Goodwill
122,702
123,607
Amortizing intangibles, net
16,382
17,513
Other assets
207,353
202,338
Total assets
6,181,749
6,198,478
LIABILITIES
Deposits (all domestic):
Noninterest-bearing
502,107
480,843
Interest-bearing
3,549,867
3,363,632
Total deposits
4,051,974
3,844,475
Short-term borrowings
694,830
946,474
Other liabilities
35,709
35,977
Subordinated debentures
108,250
Other long-term debt
761,853
731,324
Total long-term debt
870,103
839,574
Total liabilities
5,652,616
5,666,500
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
-0-
Common stock $1 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 71,978,568 shares issued at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004; 69,949,652 and 69,868,908 shares outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
71,978
Additional paid-in capital
174,571
175,453
Retained earnings
317,342
307,363
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,808
10,002
Treasury stock (2,028,916 shares at June 30, 2005 and 2,109,660 shares at December 31, 2004, at cost)
(25,623)
(26,643)
Unearned ESOP shares
(10,943)
(6,175)
Total shareholders' equity
529,133
531,978
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.3
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the QuarterEnded June 30,
For the Six MonthsEnded June 30,
2005
2004
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans
54,698
44,080
107,289
85,465
Interest and dividends on investments:
Taxable interest
19,076
18,305
38,349
35,834
Interest exempt from Federal income taxes
3,129
2,728
6,182
5,373
Dividends
510
377
1,219
781
Interest on Federal funds sold
120
1
124
2
Interest on bank deposits
14
15
Total interest income
77,540
65,498
153,177
127,470
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits
19,079
13,951
35,581
27,461
Interest on short-term borrowings
5,867
1,890
11,425
3,625
Interest on subordinated debentures
1,945
1,789
3,847
3,081
Interest on other long-term debt
7,009
9,433
13,752
18,061
Total interest on long-term debt
8,954
11,222
17,599
21,142
Total interest expense
33,900
27,063
64,605
52,228
Net Interest Income
43,640
38,435
88,572
75,242
Provision for credit losses
3,000
2,520
4,744
4,620
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
40,640
35,915
83,828
70,622
Other Income
Net securities gains
145
485
3,995
Trust income
1,456
1,442
2,781
2,710
Service charges on deposit accounts
4,009
3,760
7,549
6,960
Gain on sale of branch
3,090
Gain on sale of merchant services business
1,991
Insurance commissions
903
865
1,743
1,669
Income from bank owned life insurance
1,355
1,251
2,676
2,514
Merchant discount income
882
907
1,721
1,735
Card related interchange income
1,216
890
2,303
1,510
Other income
2,247
1,837
4,250
3,587
Total other income
17,149
11,097
28,589
24,680
Other Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits
17,864
17,141
36,162
33,844
Net occupancy expense
2,715
2,165
5,707
4,354
Furniture and equipment expense
2,759
2,705
5,629
5,226
Data processing expense
981
913
1,920
1,726
Pennsylvania shares tax expense
1,237
1,140
2,503
2,274
Intangible amortization
566
238
1,131
312
Merger and integration charges
873
2,164
Other operating expenses
8,950
8,369
17,413
15,361
Total other expenses
35,072
33,544
70,465
65,261
Income before income taxes
22,717
13,468
41,952
30,041
Applicable income taxes
4,879
1,908
8,895
5,158
Net income
17,838
11,560
33,057
24,883
Average Shares Outstanding
69,129,387
64,455,920
69,237,454
62,614,372
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution
69,693,693
64,947,209
69,858,133
63,118,440
Per Share Data:
Basic earnings per share
0.26
0.18
0.48
0.40
Diluted earnings per share
0.47
0.39
Cash dividends per share
0.165
0.160
0.330
0.320
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.4
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands)
CommonStock
AdditionalPaid-inCapital
RetainedEarnings
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome(Loss)
TreasuryStock
UnearnedESOP Shares
TotalShareholders'Equity
Balance December 31, 2003
63,704
79,581
312,261
15,173
(37,779)
(1,994)
430,946
Comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding losses on securities arising during the period
(18,414)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains on securities included in net income
(2,580)
Unrealized holding losses on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationship arising during the period
(152)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(21,146)
Total comprehensive income
‑0-
3,737
Cash dividends declared
(20,891)
Decrease in unearned ESOP shares
429
Discount on dividend reinvestment plan purchases
(393)
Treasury stock acquired
(514)
Treasury stock reissued
(973)
6,311
5,338
Tax benefit of stock options
291
Stock issued for acquisition
8,274
96,956
105,230
Balance at June 30, 2004
175,462
316,253
(5,973)
(31,982)
(1,565)
524,173
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome
Balance December 31, 2004
(7,479)
(305)
(410)
(8,194)
24,863
(23,078)
Net increase in unearned ESOP shares
(4,768)
(447)
(400)
1020
620
(35)
Balance at June 30, 2005
6
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities
Net income....................................................
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses ................................
Depreciation and amortization...............................
5,394
4,006
Net gains on sales of assets................................
(1,296)
(3,961)
Net gain on sale of branch..................................
(3,090)
Net gain on sale of merchant services business..............
(1,991)
Income from increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance...............................
(2,676)
(2,514)
Stock option tax benefit......................................
Changes, net of acquisition:
Decrease in interest receivable............................
166
1,205
Increase in interest payable...............................
1,334
623
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable................
5,499
(3,367)
Net increase in loans held for sale........................
(1,644)
(210)
Change in deferred taxes...................................
(2,068)
(294)
Other-net..................................................
(2,881)
(7,647)
Net cash provided by operating activities.................
34,513
17,635
Investing Activities
Transactions with securities held to maturity:
Proceeds from sales.........................................
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions....................
6,519
19,565
Purchases...................................................
(16,178)
Transactions with securities available for sale:
59,862
98,507
213,882
470,560
(164,351)
(592,462)
Proceeds from sales of other assets...........................
5,829
5,414
Proceeds from sale of merchant services business..............
2,000
Acquisition of affiliate, net of cash received................
(70,639)
Net decrease in time deposits with banks......................
1,215
38
Net increase in loans.........................................
(93,598)
(122,168)
Purchases of premises and equipment...........................
(8,347)
(3,837)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities............
6,833
(195,022)
Financing Activities
Repayments of other long-term debt............................
(12,042)
(8,952)
Proceeds from issuance of other long-term debt................
37,803
50,000
Repayments of subordinated debentures.........................
(8,292)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures.............
41,238
Discount on dividend reinvestment plan purchases..............
Dividends paid................................................
(23,064)
(19,493)
Net increase in Federal funds purchased.......................
88,475
60,900
Net decrease in other short-term borrowings...................
(342,181)
(20,925)
Sale of branch and deposits, net of cash received.............
(12,143)
Net increase in deposits......................................
225,117
76,608
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock..........................
417
5,135
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities............
(38,065)
175,826
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........
3,281
(1,561)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1........................
82,510
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30..........................
80,949
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.7
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIESITEM 1. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSJune 30, 2005(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 Management RepresentationThe consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries ("First Commonwealth"). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The accounting and reporting policies of First Commonwealth conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual realized amounts could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of financial position as of June 30, 2005, and the results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and statements of cash flows and changes in shareholders' equity for the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with First Commonwealth's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K which is available on the First Commonwealth's website at http://www.fcbanking.com. First Commonwealth's website also provides additional information of interest to investors and clients, including other regulatory filings made to the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, historical stock prices, dividend declarations and corporate governance, as well as information about products and services offered through First Commonwealth's banking, insurance, trust and financial management subsidiaries.NOTE 2 Cash Flow Disclosures (Dollar amounts in thousands)
Cash paid during the first six months of the year for:
Interest
63,271
51,604
Income Taxes
5,500
8,528
Noncash investing and financing activities:
ESOP loan reductions
ESOP borrowings
5,197
Loans transferred to other real estate owned and repossessed assets
2,432
2,215
Gross increase (decrease) in market value adjustment to securities available for sale
(11,975)
(32,298)
Gross increase (decrease) in market value adjustment of derivative instruments
(631)
(234)
Treasury stock reissued for business combination
203
NOTE 3 Comprehensive Income DisclosuresThe following table identifies the related tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income in the Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Dollar amounts in thousands):
June 30, 2005
June 30, 2004
Pre-taxAmount
Tax(Expense)Benefit
Net ofTaxAmount
Unrealized losses on securities:
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period
(11,506)
4,027
(28,329)
9,915
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
(469)
164
(3,969)
1,389
Unrealized losses on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships:
221
82
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(12,606)
4,412
(32,532)
11,386
9
NOTE 4 Accounting for Stock Options Granted
Prior accounting guidelines permit two alternate methods of accounting for stock-based compensation, the intrinsic value method of APB Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25"), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and the fair value method of FASB Statement No. 123 ("FAS No. 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 ("FAS No. 148"), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure." FAS No. 148 did not amend FAS No. 123 to require companies to account for employee stock options using the fair value method but required all companies with stock-based compensation to provide additional disclosures, regardless of whether they account for that compensation using the fair value method of FAS No. 123 or the intrinsic value method of APB 25. As permitted under FAS No. 123, First Commonwealth had elected to use the intrinsic value method to measure stock-based compensation under APB 25 and to disclose in a footnote to the financial statements, net income and earnings per share determined as if the fair value methodology of FAS No. 123 had been implemented.No stock-based employee compensation expense is reflected in First Commonwealth's net income as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income because all stock options granted under First Commonwealth's plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant. In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.123 (Revised) ("FAS No. 123(R)"), "Share-Based Payment." FAS No. 123(R) replaces FAS No. 123 and supersedes APB 25. FAS No. 123(R) will require companies to measure compensation costs for all share-based payments including employee stock options using the fair value method. FAS No. 123(R) applies to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after the required effective date. Public companies that used the fair value method for either recognition or disclosure under FAS No. 123, will apply FAS No. 123(R) using a modified prospective application. Under the modified prospective application, compensation cost is recognized on or after the required effective date for the portion of the outstanding awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered, based on the grant-date fair value of those awards calculated under FAS No. 123 for either recognition or pro forma disclosures. For periods before the required effective date, those companies may elect to apply a modified retrospective application. Under the modified retrospective application method, financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods by FAS No. 123. According to FAS No. 123(R), the grant-date fair value of stock options will be recognized as compensation expense in the company's income statement over the requisite service period or the vesting period. FAS No. 123(R) will become effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005, or beginning on January 1, 2006. The adoption of FAS No. 123(R) is not expected to have a material impact on First Commonwealth's financial condition or results of operations. 10
NOTE 4 Accounting for Stock Options Granted (continued)The following tables illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if First Commonwealth had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data):
Three months endedJune 30,
Net Income, as reported
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects
Pro forma net income
Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported
Basic - pro forma
Diluted - as reported
Diluted - pro forma
Average shares outstanding
Average shares outstanding assuming dilution
Six months endedJune 30,
(43)
(38)
33,014
24,845
11
NOTE 5 Merger and Integration ChargesIn the first six months of 2004, First Commonwealth recorded merger and integration charges totaling $2,164 thousand ($1,407 thousand, net of taxes). The merger and integration charges related to the acquisition of Pittsburgh Financial Corp. ("PFC"). The charges included $485 thousand related to the write-off of the unamortized capitalized costs for the subordinated debentures that were previously issued by PFC to Pittsburgh Home Capital Trust I and were called and paid off in January of 2004. Also included in the merger and integration charges were $1,679 thousand in salary and benefit severance expenses that were accrued during the first six months of 2004. The severance costs were for 25 employees whose positions were eliminated as part of the acquisition.
NOTE 6 Variable Interest Entities
In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," and in December 2003, issued FIN 46 (Revised 2003) ("FIN 46R"). FIN 46R clarified some of the provisions of FIN 46 and exempted certain entities from the original requirements of FIN 46. As defined by FIN 46, a variable interest entity ("VIE") is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. Under FIN 46R, an entity that holds a variable interest in a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE if the entity is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's activities, is entitled to receive a majority of the entity's residual returns or both. As part of its community reinvestment initiatives, First Commonwealth invests in qualified affordable housing projects as a limited partner. First Commonwealth receives federal affordable housing tax credits and rehabilitation tax credits for these limited partnership investments. First Commonwealth's maximum potential exposure to these partnerships is $5,440 thousand, which consists of the limited partnership investments as of June 30, 2005. Based on FIN 46R, First Commonwealth has determined that these investments will not be consolidated but continue to be accounted for under the equity method whereby First Commonwealth's portion of partnership losses are recognized as incurred. NOTE 7 Guarantees
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by First Commonwealth to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The contract or notional amount of these instruments reflects the maximum amount of future payments that could be lost under the guarantees if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or from collateral held or pledged. In addition, many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. 12
NOTE 7 Guarantees (continued)
The table below identifies the notional amounts of these guarantees at June 30, 2005 (Dollar amounts in thousands):
Financial standby letters of credit
17,232
Performance standby letters of credit
4,724
The current notional amounts outstanding above include financial standby letters of credit of $507 thousand and performance standby letters of credit of $1,377 thousand issued during the first six months of 2005. There is currently no liability recorded on First Commonwealth's balance sheet related to the above letters of credit.NOTE 8 Branch Sale
In June 2005, First Commonwealth Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, sold a branch office located in State College, PA. Under the terms of the purchase and assumption agreement, Clearfield Bank and Trust Company assumed $17.6 million of deposit liabilities associated with the office. The transaction generated a pre-tax gain of approximately $3.1 million that included the premium on deposits and the gain on the sale of premises and equipment. The gain is included in First Commonwealth's consolidated income statement for the second quarter of 2005.NOTE 9 Merchant Services SaleIn April 2005, First Commonwealth completed an asset sale and merchant processing alliance with First Data Corporation ("First Data"). Under the terms of the agreement, First Data acquired certain assets of First Commonwealth's merchant processing business and will provide merchant payment processing services on behalf of First Commonwealth Bank. First Commonwealth Bank will participate in future revenue related to both the existing book of merchant business as well as new business. The transaction generated a pre-tax gain of $2.0 million that is included in First Commonwealth's consolidated income statement for the second quarter of 2005. NOTE 10 Subsequent EventIn July 2005, Johnston A. Glass, an Executive Officer of First Commonwealth, executed his rights under a previously disclosed employment contract. First Commonwealth is expected to accrue expenses of $700.3 thousand during the third quarter of 2005. In addition to payments to Mr. Glass, this amount includes First Commonwealth's portion of hospitalization costs and employer payroll taxes. Under terms of the agreement, payments will begin within 90 days and will follow First Commonwealth's normal payroll cycle for a period of 24 months.13
NOTE 11 Post Retirement Benefit Plan of Acquired CompanyEmployees of the former Southwest Bank and GA Financial, Inc. were covered by a post retirement benefit plan. The net periodic benefit cost of this plan for the quarter ended June 30 was as follows (Dollar amounts in thousands):
Service cost
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
55
70
Amortization of transition obligation
(Gain) Loss amortization
21
Net periodic benefit cost
91
The net periodic benefit cost of this plan for the six months ended June 30 was as follows (Dollar amounts in thousands):
110
141
(1)
184
This is an unfunded post retirement plan. Future payments will only consist of benefit payments for life and health insurance premiums for plan participants.The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the "Act") introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare Part D. The Act also introduced a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a prescription drug benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. The postretirement plans of First Commonwealth are provided through insurance coverage; therefore, First Commonwealth will not receive a direct federal subsidy. The preceding measure of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost assumes that the insurer will receive the subsidy and pass those savings onto First Commonwealth through reduced insurance premiums.14
NOTE 12 New Accounting Pronouncements In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on the remaining issues related to Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 03-1 ("EITF 03-1"), "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments." This guidance is applicable to debt and equity securities that are within the scope of the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 ("FAS No. 115") and certain other investments. EITF 03-1 provides clarification guidance to determine when an investment is considered impaired, whether the impairment is other-than-temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The guidance also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. In September 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF Issue 03-1-1 ("FSP EITF 03-1-1"), "Effective Date of Paragraphs 10-20 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments"." FSP EITF 03-1-1 delayed the effective date for the measurement and recognition guidance contained in paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1 from reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004, until implementation guidance is issued. This delay did not suspend the requirement to recognize other-than-temporary impairments as required by existing authoritative literature. Also in September 2004, the FASB issued the proposed FASB Staff Position No. EITF Issue 03-1-a ("FSP EITF 03-1-a"), "Implementation Guidance for the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1." FSP EITF 03-1-a was intended to provide implementation guidance with respect to all securities analyzed for impairment under paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1. On June 29, 2005, FASB gave direction that the proposed FSP Issue 03-1-a be issued as final thus nullifying paragraphs 10-18 of EITF 03-1. Management continues to closely monitor and evaluate how the provisions of EITF 03-1 and proposed FSP Issue 03-1-a will affect First Commonwealth.In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 03-3 ("SOP 03-3"), "Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer." SOP 03-3 requires acquired loans, including debt securities, to be recorded at the amount of the purchaser's initial investment and prohibits carrying over valuation allowances from the seller for those individually-evaluated loans that have evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination, where it is probable that all contractual cash flows on the loan will be unable to be collected. SOP 03-3 also requires the excess of all undiscounted cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition over the purchaser's initial investment to be recognized as interest income on a level-yield basis over the life of the loan. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized prospectively through an adjustment of the loan's yield over its remaining life, while subsequent decreases are recognized as impairment. Loans carried at fair value, mortgage loans held for sale, and loans to borrowers in good standing under revolving credit agreements are excluded from the scope of SOP 03-3. This guidance was effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004 and did not have a material impact on First Commonwealth's financial condition or results of operations.15
NOTE 12 New Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154 ("FAS No. 154"), "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No.3." As it states in the title, FAS No. 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20, "Accounting Changes," and FASB Statement No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements." FAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. Unlike APB Opinion No. 20, FAS No. 154 requires changes in accounting principle to have retrospective application to the financial statements from prior periods to which the change applies unless it is impracticable. FAS No. 154 will be effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors that will be made in fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2005. First Commonwealth does not expect the implementation of FAS No. 154 to have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operations.16
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIESITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONAND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONSThis discussion and the related financial data are presented to assist in the understanding and evaluation of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation including its subsidiaries ("First Commonwealth"). In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis, as well as the notes to the consolidated financial statements, contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which reflect management's beliefs and expectations based on information currently available and may contain the words "expect," "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "should," "intend," "probability," "risk," "target," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: changes in general economic and financial market conditions, First Commonwealth's ability to effectively carry out its business plans, changes in regulatory or legislative requirements, changes in competitive conditions and continuing consolidation of the financial services industry. Although management believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. First Commonwealth undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004Net income for the first six months of 2005 and 2004 was $33.1 million and $24.9 million, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.48 and $0.47, respectively, for the first six months of 2005 and $0.40 and $0.39, respectively, for the same period of 2004. The following is an analysis of the impact of changes in net income on diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share, prior year
Increase (decrease) from changes in:
Net interest income
0.08
0.01
Security transactions
(0.06)
0.04
0.03
0.02
(0.01)
(0.05)
Net income per share
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004(continued)Return on average assets was 1.07% and return on average equity was 12.51% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 0.92% and 10.90%, respectively, for the first six months of 2004.Net Interest IncomeNet interest income, the most significant component of earnings, is the amount by which interest income generated from earning assets exceeds interest expense on liabilities. Net interest income increased $13.3 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to the first six months of 2004 as average interest-earning assets increased by $661.0 million or 13.0% compared to 2004 averages. Net interest margin (net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, as a percentage of average earning assets) was 3.34% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 3.21% for the same period of 2004 as earning asset yields increased faster than funding costs. The yield on interest-earning assets (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) increased 34 basis points to 5.61%, while the cost of funds increased 18 basis points to 2.52%. The following is an analysis of the average balance sheets and net interest income for the six months ended June 30 (Dollar amounts in thousands):
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis
AverageBalance
Income/Expense
Yieldor Rate(a)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Time deposits with banks
854
3.25%
4,530
0.68%
Tax free investment securities
274,188
7.00
233,591
7.12
Taxable investment securities
1,898,552
39,568
4.20
1,867,073
36,615
3.94
Federal funds sold
8,255
3.02
536
0.90
Loans, net of unearned income (b)(c)
3,568,436
6.25
2,983,534
5.96
Total interest-earning assets
5,750,285
5.61
5,089,264
5.27
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash
80,050
69,614
(41,720)
(39,026)
428,366
300,340
Total noninterest- earning assets
466,696
330,928
Total Assets
6,216,981
5,420,192
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004(continued)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits (d)
561,231
2,099
0.75%
515,461
821
0.32%
Savings deposits (d)
1,301,972
8,538
1.32
1,010,482
4,701
0.94
Time deposits
1,594,207
24,944
3.16
1,456,102
21,939
3.03
868,478
2.65
656,971
1.11
Long-term debt
849,060
4.18
853,971
4.98
Total interest-bearing liabilities
5,174,948
2.52
4,492,987
2.34
liabilities and capital:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (d)
483,214
426,919
26,017
41,004
Shareholders' equity
532,802
459,282
Total noninterest- bearing funding sources
1,042,033
927,205
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Net Interest Income and Net Yield on Interest-Earning Assets
3.34%
3.21%
(a)
Yields on interest-earning assets have been computed on a tax equivalent basis using the 35% Federal income tax statutory rate.
(b)
Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.
(c)
Loan income includes net loan fees.
(d)
Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits which were made for regulatory purposes.
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The following table shows the effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense (Dollar amounts in thousands):
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income
2005 Change From 2004
TotalChange
Change Due To Volume
Change Due To Rate (a)
(12)
809
1,437
(628)
2,953
617
2,336
122
35
87
Loans
21,824
17,334
4,490
25,707
19,411
6,296
NOW and super NOW accounts
1,278
73
Savings and MMDA accounts
3,837
1,356
2,481
3,005
2,081
924
7,800
1,167
6,633
(3,543)
(122)
(3,421)
12,377
4,555
7,822
13,330
14,856
(1,526)
(a) Changes in interest income or expense not arising solely as a result of volume or rate variances are allocated to rate variances due to interest sensitivity of consolidated assets and liabilities.Interest and fees on loans increased $21.8 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to 2004 levels as the average balance of loans increased by $584.9 million or 19.6%. This increase is due in large part to the inclusion of GA Financial, Inc. assets for the entire 2005 period. Loan yields increased 29 basis points (0.29%) for the first six months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. First Commonwealth has continued to capitalize on lending opportunities with small to mid-sized commercial borrowers, including loans generated through its preferred Small Business Administration ("SBA") lender status. First Commonwealth has consistently been one of the top small business lenders in Pennsylvania. 20
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004(continued)Interest income on investments increased $3.8 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. The increase was due to volume increases as well as increases in interest yields. Average investments increased $72.1 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. The overall increase was due to the acquisition of GA Financial, Inc. The most significant increase was in U.S. government agency securities, which increased $60.6 million, and state and municipal securities, which increased $38.6 million. These increases were slightly offset by decreases in corporate bonds and equity securities. The total yield on investments was 4.56% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 4.30% for the same period of 2004. Interest expense on deposits increased $8.1 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. Deposit costs were 1.82% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 1.62% for the first six months of 2004, an increase of 20 basis points (0.20%). During its management of deposit levels and mix, First Commonwealth continues to evaluate the cost of time deposits compared to alternative funding sources as it balances its goals of providing clients with the competitive rates they are looking for while also minimizing First Commonwealth's cost of funds. Interest expense on short-term borrowings increased $7.8 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 as a result of increases due to volume and increasing interest rates. The average balance of short-term borrowings for the first half of 2005 increased $211.5 million over averages for the prior year. The 2005 period includes an increase due to the inclusion of short-term borrowings that were acquired with the GA Financial, Inc. acquisition on May 24, 2004. The 2005 period also includes an increase in short-term borrowings which were used to replace a portion of the $440 million of long-term FHLB advances that were paid in the third quarter of 2004 prior to their maturity. The cost of short-term borrowings for the 2005 period increased by 154 basis points (1.54%) compared to 2004 costs of 1.11%. This rate increase accounted for $6.6 million of the total increase of $7.8 million in interest expense on short-term borrowings. Interest expense on long-term debt decreased $3.5 million for the first half of 2005 compared to the corresponding period of 2004, primarily as a result of decreases in interest rates. The yields on long-term debt were favorably impacted by First Commonwealth's repositioning of borrowings after the prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the third quarter of 2004. Yields on long-term debt for the first six months of 2005 decreased by 80 basis points (0.80%) compared to the first six months of 2004. First Commonwealth continues to analyze its exposure to any concentration of maturities of long-term debt in any one year and the associated risks. 21
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004(continued)Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses is an amount added to the allowance against which credit losses are charged. The amount of the provision is determined by management based upon its assessment of the size and quality of the loan portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance in relation to the risks inherent within the loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses was $4.7 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to $4.6 million for the same period of 2004. Although net charge-offs against the allowance for credit losses increased by $79 thousand for the first six months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004, net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (annualized) improved to 0.25% for the 2005 period from 0.29% for 2004. Increases in net charge-offs for commercial loans and residential real estate secured loans in the 2005 period were partially offset by decreases in loans to individuals and leases. The provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs was 107.74% at June 30, 2005, compared to 106.85% at June 30, 2004. See the "Credit Review" section for any analysis of the quality of the loan portfolio.Below is an analysis of the consolidated allowance for credit losses for the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (Dollar amounts in thousands):
Balance January 1,
41,063
37,385
Addition as result of acquisition
4,983
Loans charged off:
Commercial, financial and agricultural
2,232
2,343
Real estate-commercial
518
383
Real estate-residential
1,164
652
Loans to individuals
1,086
Lease financing receivables
40
Total loans charged off
5,040
4,975
Recoveries of previously charged off loans:
301
432
83
253
212
Total recoveries
637
651
Net charge offs
4,403
4,324
Provision charged to operations
Balance June 30,
41,404
42,664
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004(continued)Noninterest IncomeNet securities gains were $485 thousand during the first six months of 2005 compared to $4.0 million during the first six months of 2004, a decrease of $3.5 million between the two periods. Gains were largely due to sales of Pennsylvania bank stocks. Service charges on deposits are First Commonwealth's most significant component of noninterest fee income and increased $589 thousand for the first half of 2005 compared to the corresponding period of 2004. Nonsufficient funds (or "NSF") fees continue to be the driver of the growth in service charges on deposits. NSF fees increased $706 thousand for the first half of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004. The increase in NSF fees is due to the continuing growth of the High Performance Checking products for consumer and business clients as well as the inclusion of GA Financial, Inc. The increase in NSF fees was partially offset by decreases in account analysis and account maintenance fees. Management strives to implement reasonable fees for services and closely monitors collection of those fees.The 2005 period included a $3.1 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a branch office ($2.0 million after tax). The gain occurred in the second quarter of 2005 as First Commonwealth Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Commonwealth, sold a branch located in State College, PA. The sale included $17.6 million in deposit liabilities associated with the office. The branch sale was part of First Commonwealth's continuing branch optimization initiative to increase penetration in the higher growth Pittsburgh regional markets. First Commonwealth opened two de novo branch offices in Washington County, one of the Pittsburgh region's fastest growing counties, late in the first quarter of 2005. First Commonwealth expects to construct or renovate a total of nine new branch offices in 2005, as compared to the four in 2004. These new branch offices include three relocations, two renovations and four de novo offices. First Commonwealth opened a new branch office in July 2005 at Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum, western Pennsylvania's newest and largest commercial retail real estate development project. The 2005 period also included a pre-tax gain of $2.0 million ($1.3 million after tax) on the sale of First Commonwealth's merchant services business to First Data Corporation ("First Data"). First Commonwealth recently entered into an asset sale and merchant processing alliance with First Data. Under the terms of the agreement, First Data acquired certain assets of First Commonwealth's merchant processing business and will provide merchant payment processing services on behalf of First Commonwealth Bank. First Commonwealth Bank will participate in future revenue related to both the existing book of merchant business as well as new business. 23
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004(continued) Card related interchange income increased during the first six months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. Card related interchange income includes income on debit, credit and ATM cards that are issued to consumers and/or businesses. The increase was due in part to the inclusion of GA Financial, Inc. The card related interchange income growth was favorably affected by additional volume related to card usage and the migration of business accounts from the consumer debit card product. The business debit card product pays a higher rate than the consumer debit card. Increases in other income were primarily related to gains on the sale of student loans and other real estate owned.Noninterest ExpenseNoninterest expense was $70.5 million for the first six months of 2005 reflecting an increase of $5.2 million from the 2004 level of $65.3 million. The most significant component of the increase during the 2005 period was salaries and employee benefit costs which increased $2.3 million or 6.8%. The increase was due in large part to an increase in the number of employees as a result of the acquisition of GA Financial, Inc. Full time equivalent employees were 1,621 as of the end of the first quarter of 2005 compared to 1,460 for the same time in 2004. This compares to full time equivalent employees of 1,652 and 1,661 at the end of the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Salaries accounted for $2.0 million of the increase while employee benefit costs rose $355 thousand for the first half of 2005. First Commonwealth continues to evaluate its current menu of employee benefits to provide a competitive benefits package while also managing costs. Net occupancy expense increased $1.4 million for the first six months of 2005 over 2004 levels. The increase is due in part to the inclusion of GA Financial, Inc. The most significant increases were in building repairs and maintenance and depreciation on leasehold improvements. During the first quarter of 2005, First Commonwealth Bank opened two new full-service community offices in Washington County. First Commonwealth continues to actively evaluate its branch delivery network to optimize client service in existing branches and to continue expansion into growth markets. The execution of these initiatives may impact occupancy and other expenses in future periods.Increases in other noninterest expenses in the first half of 2005 were in large part due to the addition of GA Financial, Inc. Increases were recorded for intangible amortization ($819 thousand), furniture and equipment expense ($403 thousand), PA shares tax expense ($229 thousand) and data processing expense ($194 thousand). 24
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to the First Six Months of 2004(continued) The merger and integration expenses that were incurred during the first six months of 2004 included $485 thousand related to the write-off of the unamortized capitalized costs for the subordinated debentures that were previously issued by PFC to Pittsburgh Home Capital Trust I and were called and paid off in January of 2004. In addition, the merger related expenses included $1.7 million of severance related salary and benefit expenses that were accrued during the first half of 2004 and were related to the integration of PFC into First Commonwealth. Other operating expenses for the 2005 period were $17.4 million reflecting an increase of $2.1 million from the 2004 amount. The first half of 2005 included increases in advertising costs, other professional fees and telephone and data line expenses. The advertising expense increase was due in large part to new promotions for a variety of deposit and loan products as well as advertising related to branding efforts at the new and renovated offices. The increase in other professional services is due in part to the use of a consultant to provide targeted marketing services. The increase in telephone and data line charges was largely due to the acquisition of GA Financial, Inc. Income tax expense increased $3.7 million for the first half of 2005 compared to the first half of 2004. First Commonwealth's effective tax rate was 21.2% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 17.2% for the corresponding period of 2004. Tax expense for the first half of 2004 was positively impacted by higher tax-exempt income and tax credits as a percent of pretax income as compared to the corresponding 2005 period. Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004Net income for the second quarter of 2005 and 2004 was $17.8 million and $11.6 million, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.26 for the second quarter of 2005 and $0.18 for the same period of 2004. Return on average assets was 1.15% and return on average equity was 13.55% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 0.82% and 9.76%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2004.25
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (continued)Net Interest IncomeNet interest income, the most significant component of earnings, is the amount by which interest income generated from earning assets exceeds interest expense on liabilities. Net interest income increased $5.2 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004 as average earning assets for the quarter increased by $469.8 million or 8.9% compared to 2004 averages. Net interest margin (net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, as a percentage of average earning assets) was 3.28% for the second three months of 2005 compared to 3.15% for the same period of 2004 as earning asset yields increased faster than funding costs. The yield on interest-earning assets (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) increased 43 basis points to 5.64%, while the cost of funds increased 30 basis points to 2.62%. The following is an analysis of the average balance sheets and net interest income for the three months ended June 30 (Dollar amounts in thousands):
746
3.46%
4,186
0.65%
277,395
6.96
236,987
1,873,475
19,586
4.19
1,926,412
18,682
3.90
15,768
3.04
799
3,593,934
6.30
3,123,093
5.87
5,761,318
5.64
5,291,477
5.21
81,091
72,689
(41,419)
(40,158)
433,934
343,857
473,606
376,388
6,234,924
5,667,865
26
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (continued)
YieldorRate (a)
560,321
1,150
0.82%
528,701
422
1,341,923
4,892
1.46
1,091,098
2,606
0.96
1,607,808
13,037
3.25
1,469,796
10,923
2.99
821,458
2.86
680,148
1.12
859,624
917,027
4.92
5,191,134
2.62
4,686,770
2.32
487,724
447,765
27,856
56,787
528,210
476,543
1,043,790
981,095
3.28%
3.15%
27
(6)
401
715
(314)
904
(513)
1,417
119
33
86
10,618
6,873
3,745
12,042
7,102
4,940
728
25
703
2,286
599
1,687
2,114
1,026
1,088
3,977
393
3,584
(2,268)
(703)
6,837
1,340
5,497
5,205
5,762
(557)
(a) Changes in interest income or expense not arising solely as a result of volume or rate variances are allocated to rate variances due to interest sensitivity of consolidated assets and liabilities.Interest and fees on loans increased $10.6 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 2004 levels as the quarter-to-date average balance of loans increased by $470.8 million or 15.1%. This increase is due in part to the inclusion of GA Financial, Inc. assets for the full quarter of 2005 compared to part of the quarter for 2004. Loan yields increased 43 basis points (0.43%) for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. Interest income on investments increased $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. The increase was due in large part to increases in interest yields. The total yield on investments was 4.55% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 4.25% for the same period of 2004, an increase of 30 basis points (0.30%). 28
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (continued)Interest expense on deposits increased $5.1 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. Deposit costs were 1.91% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 1.59% for the second quarter of 2004, an increase of 32 basis points (0.32%). Increases in volume were recorded for all deposit categories for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. Interest expense on short-term borrowings increased $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 as a result of increases due to volume and increasing interest rates. The average balance of short-term borrowings for the second quarter of 2005 increased $141.3 million over averages for the prior year. The 2005 period includes an increase due to the inclusion of short-term borrowings that were acquired with the GA Financial, Inc. acquisition on May 24, 2004. The 2005 period also includes an increase in short-term borrowings which were used to replace a portion of the $440 million of long-term FHLB advances that were paid in the third quarter of 2004 prior to their maturity. The cost of short-term borrowings for the 2005 period increased by 174 basis points (1.74%) compared to 2004 costs of 1.12%. This rate increase accounted for $3.6 million of the total increase of $4.0 million in interest expense on short-term borrowings. Interest expense on long-term debt decreased $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the corresponding period of 2004, due in large part to decreases in interest rates. The yields on long-term debt were favorably impacted by First Commonwealth's repositioning of borrowings after the prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the third quarter of 2004. Yields on long-term debt for the second quarter of 2005 decreased by 74 basis points (0.74%) compared to the second quarter of 2004. Average long-term debt for the second quarter of 2005 decreased by $57.4 million compared to 2004 averages. Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses is an amount added to the allowance against which credit losses are charged. The amount of the provision is determined by management based upon its assessment of the size and quality of the loan portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance in relation to the risks inherent within the loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses was $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $2.5 million for the same period of 2004. Net charge-offs against the allowance for credit losses increased by $39 thousand for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. See the "Credit Review" section for any analysis of the quality of the loan portfolio.29
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (continued)Noninterest Income
There were no securities gains or losses in the second quarter of 2005. The second quarter of 2004 included net securities gains of $145 thousand. Gains were largely due to sales of Pennsylvania bank stocks, but also included gains from the sale of tax-free municipal securities.Service charges on deposits continue to be First Commonwealth's most significant component of noninterest fee income and increased $249 thousand for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the corresponding period of 2004. An increase of $383 thousand in nonsufficient funds (or "NSF") fees was recorded for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to the second quarter of 2004. The second quarter of 2005 included a $3.1 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a branch office ($2.0 million after tax). The gain occurred when First Commonwealth Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Commonwealth, sold a branch located in State College, PA. The sale included $17.6 million in deposit liabilities associated with the office. The second quarter of 2005 also included a pre-tax gain of $2.0 million ($1.3 million after tax) on the sale of First Commonwealth's merchant services business to First Data Corporation ("First Data"). First Commonwealth recently entered into an asset sale and merchant processing alliance with First Data. Under the terms of the agreement, First Data acquired certain assets of First Commonwealth's merchant processing business and will provide merchant payment processing services on behalf of First Commonwealth Bank. First Commonwealth Bank will participate in future revenue related to both the existing book of merchant business as well as new business. Other changes in noninterest income during the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 include an increase in card related interchange income in the amount of $326 thousand, an increase in gains on the sale of student loans and an increase in the gain on the sale of other real estate owned. Card related interchange income includes income on debit, credit and ATM cards that are issued to consumers and/or businesses. The card related interchange income growth was favorably affected by additional volume related to card usage and the migration of business accounts from the consumer debit card product. 30
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (continued)Noninterest ExpenseTotal noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $35.1 million reflecting an increase of $1.5 million from the same period of 2004. The most significant increase during the 2005 period was salaries and employee benefit costs which increased $723 thousand or 4.2%. Salaries accounted for $633 thousand of the increase while employee benefit costs rose $90 thousand. Net occupancy expense increased $550 thousand for the second quarter of 2005 over 2004 levels. This increase was due in part to the inclusion of GA Financial, Inc. for all of the 2005 period. The most significant increase was recorded in building repairs and maintenance. Increases in other noninterest expenses in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period for 2004 were primarily due to the addition of GA Financial, Inc. Increases were recorded for intangible amortization ($328 thousand), PA shares tax expense ($97 thousand), data processing expense ($68 thousand), and furniture and equipment expense ($54 thousand). Merger and integration charges were $873 thousand for the second quarter of 2004 and included severance related salary and benefit expenses that were accrued during the second quarter of 2004 due to the integration of PFC into the Corporation. Other operating expenses for the second quarter of 2005 were $9.0 million reflecting an increase of $581 thousand from the 2004 amount of $8.4 million. The second quarter of 2005 included increases in advertising costs and other professional fees in the amounts of $300 thousand and $242 thousand, respectively. Advertising expense increases are due in large part to new promotions for a variety of deposit and loan products as well as advertising related to branches that have been newly re-built, remodeled or acquired. The increase in other professional services is due in part to the use of a consultant to provide targeted marketing services. Income tax expense increased $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004. First Commonwealth's effective tax rate was 21.5% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 14.2% for the corresponding period of 2004. Tax expense for the second quarter of 2004 was positively impacted by an increase in tax-exempt income and tax credits. 31
LIQUIDITYLiquidity is a measure of First Commonwealth's ability to efficiently meet normal cash flow requirements of both borrowers and depositors. In the ordinary course of business, funds are generated from the banking subsidiary's core deposit base and the maturity or repayment of earning assets, such as securities and loans. As an additional secondary source, short-term liquidity needs may be provided through the use of overnight Federal funds purchased, borrowings through the use of lines available for repurchase agreements and borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank. Additionally, First Commonwealth's banking subsidiary is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank and may borrow under overnight and term borrowing arrangements. The sale of earning assets may also provide a source of liquidity, and First Commonwealth has the ability to access the capital markets.Liquidity risk stems from the possibility that First Commonwealth may not be able to meet current or future financial obligations or may become overly reliant on alternative funding sources. First Commonwealth maintains a liquidity management policy to manage this risk. This policy identifies the primary sources of liquidity, establishes procedures for monitoring and measuring liquidity and quantifies minimum liquidity requirements based on board approved limits. The policy also includes a liquidity contingency plan to address funding needs to maintain liquidity under a variety of business conditions. First Commonwealth's liquidity position is monitored by the Asset/Liability Management Committee ("ALCO").First Commonwealth's long-term liquidity source is a large core deposit base and a strong capital position. Core deposits are the most stable source of liquidity a bank can have due to the long-term relationship with a deposit customer. The following table shows a breakdown of the components of Fist Commonwealth's interest-bearing deposits as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
December 31,2004
NOW and Super NOW accounts
96,868
92,168
1,835,734
1,703,258
1,617,265
1,568,206
Total interest-bearing deposits
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LIQUIDITY (continued)Total deposits increased $207.5 million for the first six months of 2005. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $21.3 million, while interest-bearing deposits increased $186.2 million with the largest increases being recorded in the savings deposit category. Savings deposit increases were due in large part to a First Commonwealth promotion that ran from February through May of 2005 and offered clients a specially priced savings account. Although an increase was recorded in total time deposits, $25 million in Brokered CD's matured during March 2005 but were not renewed.At June 30, 2005, total interest-earning assets were $5,731.8 million, compared to $5,757.7 million recorded at December 31, 2004. The following table shows a breakdown of loans by categories as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other
751,592
715,280
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development
75,629
71,351
1-4 family dwellings
1,188,996
1,164,707
Other real estate
986,507
988,611
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures
590,983
562,321
Leases, net of unearned income
7,770
12,815
Subtotal
3,601,477
3,515,085
Totals loans and leases
3,601,314
3,514,833
First Commonwealth's auto lease portfolio continues to decline since the discontinuation of its automobile leasing activities during 2003. Marketable securities that First Commonwealth holds in its investment portfolio are an additional source of liquidity. These securities are classified as "securities available for sale" and while First Commonwealth does not have specific intentions to sell these securities they have been designated as "available for sale" because they may be sold for the purpose of obtaining future liquidity, for management of interest rate risk or as part of the implementation of tax management strategies. As of June 30, 2005, securities available for sale had an amortized cost of $2,042.5 million and an approximate fair value of $2,041.4 million.33
Interest SensitivityMarket risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or equity prices. First Commonwealth's market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results principally from timing differences in the repricing of assets and liabilities, changes in the relationship of rate indices and the potential exercise of free standing or embedded options.The objective of interest rate sensitivity management is to maintain an appropriate balance between the stable growth of income and the risks associated with maximizing income through interest sensitivity imbalances. While no single number can accurately describe the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income, interest rate sensitivity positions, or "gaps," when measured over a variety of time periods, can be informative.An asset or liability is considered to be interest-sensitive if the rate it yields or bears is subject to change within a predetermined time period. If interest-sensitive assets ("ISA") exceed interest-sensitive liabilities ("ISL") during the prescribed time period, a positive gap results. Conversely, when ISL exceed ISA during a time period, a negative gap results.The cumulative gap at the 365 day repricing period was negative in the amount of $1,219.3 million or 19.72% of total assets at June 30, 2005. A positive gap tends to indicate that earnings will be impacted favorably if interest rates rise during the period and negatively when interest rates fall during the time period. A negative gap tends to indicate that earnings will be affected inversely to interest rate changes. In other words, as interest rates fall, a negative gap should tend to produce a positive effect on earnings, and when interest rates rise, a negative gap should tend to affect earnings negatively.The primary components of ISA include adjustable rate loans and investments, loan repayments, investment maturities and money market investments. The primary components of ISL include maturing certificates of deposit, money market deposits, savings deposits, NOW accounts and short-term borrowings.34
Interest Sensitivity (continued) The following table lists the amounts and ratios of assets and liabilities with rates or yields subject to change within the periods indicated as of June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004 (Dollar amounts in thousands):
0-90 Days
91-180 Days
181-365 Days
Cumulative0-365 Days
1,257,387
198,608
358,208
1,814,203
Investments
164,988
84,773
208,359
458,120
Other interest-earning assets
Total interest-sensitive assets
1,423,563
283,381
566,567
2,273,511
Certificates of deposit
241,054
129,138
394,291
764,483
Other deposits
1,932,602
Borrowings
780,945
6,176
8,574
795,695
Total interest-sensitive liabilities
2,954,601
135,314
402,865
3,492,780
Gap
(1,531,038)
148,067
163,702
(1,219,269)
ISA/ISL
2.09
1.41
0.65
Gap/Total assets
24.77%
2.40%
2.65%
19.72%
1,300,777
185,633
333,978
1,820,388
190,336
133,127
185,979
509,442
1,493,516
318,760
519,957
2,332,233
346,191
205,507
237,318
789,016
1,795,426
985,049
15,513
1,006,059
3,126,666
211,004
252,831
3,590,501
(1,633,150)
107,756
267,126
(1,258,268)
1.51
2.06
26.35%
1.74%
4.31%
20.30%
Interest Sensitivity (continued)Although the periodic gap analysis provides management with a method of measuring current interest rate risk, it only measures rate sensitivity at a specific point in time, and as a result may not accurately predict the impact of changes in general levels of interest rates or net interest income. Therefore, to more precisely measure the impact of interest rate changes on First Commonwealth's net interest income, management simulates the potential effects of changing interest rates through computer modeling. The income simulation model used by First Commonwealth captures all assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet financial instruments, accounting for significant variables that are believed to be affected by interest rates. These variables include prepayment speeds on mortgage loans and mortgage backed securities, cash flows from loans, deposits and investments and balance sheet growth assumptions. The model also captures embedded options, such as interest rate caps/floors or call options, and accounts for changes in rate relationships as various rate indices lead or lag changes in market rates. First Commonwealth is then better able to implement strategies which would include an acceleration of a deposit rate reduction or lag in a deposit rate increase. The repricing strategies for loans would be inversely related.First Commonwealth's asset/liability management policy guidelines limit interest rate risk exposure for the succeeding twelve-month period. Simulations are prepared under the base case where interest rates remain flat and most likely case where interest rates are defined using projections of economic factors. Additional simulations are produced estimating the impact on net interest income of a gradual 200 basis point (2.00%) movement upward or downward over a 12 month time frame which cannot result in more than a 5.0% decline in net interest income when compared to the base case. The analysis at June 30, 2005, indicated that a 200 basis point (2.00%) increase in interest rates would increase net interest income 10 basis points (0.10%) above the base case scenario and a 200 basis point (2.00%) decrease in interest rates would decrease net interest income by 277 basis points (2.77%) below the base case scenario, over the next twelve months, both within policy limits.First Commonwealth's "Asset/Liability Management Committee" ("ALCO") is responsible for the identification, assessment and management of interest rate risk exposure, liquidity, capital adequacy and investment portfolio position. The primary objective of the ALCO process is to ensure that First Commonwealth's balance sheet structure maintains prudent levels of risk within the context of currently known and forecasted economic conditions and to establish strategies which provide First Commonwealth with appropriate compensation for the assumption of those risks. The ALCO strategies are established by First Commonwealth's senior management. 36
Interest Sensitivity (continued)First Commonwealth entered into an interest rate swap transaction during the third quarter of 2003 and two additional interest rate swap transactions during the second quarter of 2004. Each of the swap transactions involved hedging adjustable LIBOR based commercial loans with a receive-fixed and pay-floating interest rate swap of $25 million notional amount, for a total of $75 million. The original maturities of the swap transactions ranged from 2.5 to 3 years. The purpose of the swaps was to reduce First Commonwealth's exposure to further declines in interest rates. The ALCO continues to evaluate the use of additional derivative instruments to protect against the risk of adverse price or interest rate movements on the value of certain assets and liabilities.CREDIT REVIEWThe following table identifies amounts of loan losses and nonperforming loans. A loan is placed in nonaccrual status at the time when ultimate collectibility of principal or interest, wholly or partially, is in doubt. Past due loans are those which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments but are well secured and in the process of collection. Renegotiated loans are those loans which terms have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of principal or interest as a result of the deteriorating financial position of the borrower and are in compliance with the restructured terms.
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CREDIT REVIEW (continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
At June 30,
Nonperforming Loans:
Loans on nonaccrual basis
11,149
13,285
Past due loans
15,258
11,085
Renegotiated loans
179
189
Total nonperforming loans
26,586
24,559
2,421
Loans outstanding at end of period
3,468,152
Average loans outstanding (year-to-date)
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
0.74%
0.71%
Net charge-offs
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized)
0.25%
0.29%
Provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs
107.74%
106.85%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of average loans outstanding
1.16%
1.43%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period loans outstanding
1.15%
1.23%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans
155.74%
173.72%
CREDIT REVIEW (continued)First Commonwealth considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the bank will be unable to collect principal or interest due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Loan impairment is measured based on the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Payments received on impaired loans are applied against the recorded investment in the loan. For loans other than those that First Commonwealth expects repayment through liquidation of the collateral, when the remaining recorded investment in the impaired loan is less than or equal to the present value of the expected cash flows, income is recorded on a cash basis. Impaired loans include loans on a nonaccrual basis and renegotiated loans.The following table identifies impaired loans, and information regarding the relationship of impaired loans to the reserve for credit losses at June 30, 2005, and June 30, 2004 (Dollar amounts in thousands):
Recorded investment in impaired loans at end of period
11,328
13,474
Year to date average balance of impaired loans
11,717
13,522
Allowance for credit losses related to impaired loans
1,792
2,488
Impaired loans with an allocation of the allowance for credit losses
6,424
7,493
Impaired loans with no allocation of the allowance for credit losses
4,904
5,981
Year to date income recorded on impaired loans on a cash basis
334
144
Other than those described above, there are no material credits that management has serious doubts as to the borrower's ability to comply with the present loan repayment terms. Additionally, the portfolio is well diversified and as of June 30, 2005, there were no significant concentrations of credit.Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2005, increased $2.0 million compared to 2004 levels and included increases in loans past due 90 days but still accruing of $4.2 million which were partially offset by decreases in nonaccrual loans of $2.1 million. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.74% at June 30, 2005 compared to 0.71% at June 30, 2004. Past due loans for the 2005 period included increases in residential loans secured by real estate as well as increases in commercial loans. 39
CREDIT REVIEW (continued)First Commonwealth's loan portfolio continues to be monitored by senior management to identify potential portfolio risks and detect potential credit deterioration in the early stages. This process includes close monitoring of watch list credits for workout progress or deterioration, as well as evaluating the status of significant nonperforming credits and loan loss adequacy. Credit risk is mitigated during the loan origination process through the use of sound underwriting policies and collateral requirements. Management also attempts to minimize loan losses by analyzing and modifying collection techniques on a periodic basis. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses and nonperforming loans remained safely within acceptable levels.First Commonwealth maintains an allowance for credit losses at a level deemed sufficient to absorb losses which are inherent in the loan and lease portfolios at each balance sheet date. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis to ensure that the provision for credit losses has been charged against earnings in an amount necessary to maintain the allowance at a level that is appropriate based on management's assessment of probable estimated losses. First Commonwealth's methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses consists of several key elements. These elements include an assessment of individual problem loans, delinquency and loss experience trends, and other relevant factors. While allocations are made to specific loans and pools of loans, the total allowance is available for all loan losses.While First Commonwealth consistently applies a comprehensive methodology and procedure, allowance for credit loss methodologies incorporate management's current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio, as well as collection probabilities for problem credits. Although management considers the allowance for credit losses to be adequate based on information currently available, additional allowance for credit loss provisions may be necessary due to changes in management estimates and assumptions about asset impairment, information about borrowers that indicates changes in the expected future cash flows or changes in economic conditions. The allowance for credit losses and the provision for credit losses are significant elements of First Commonwealth's financial statements, therefore management periodically reviews the processes and procedures utilized in determining the allowance for credit losses to identify potential enhancements to these processes, including development of additional management information systems to ensure that all relevant factors are appropriately considered in the allowance analysis. In addition, First Commonwealth maintains a system of internal controls which are independently monitored and tested by internal audit and loan review staff to ensure that the loss estimation model is maintained in accordance with internal policies and procedures, as well as generally accepted accounting principles. 40
CAPITAL RESOURCESEquity capital stood at $529.1 million at June 30, 2005, a decrease of $2.8 million compared to December 31, 2004. Dividends declared reduced equity by $23.1 million during the first six months of 2005. The retained net income of $10.0 million remained in permanent capital to fund future growth and expansion. The change in the market value adjustment to securities available for sale decreased equity by $7.8 million. Additional advances by First Commonwealth's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") to fund the acquisition of First Commonwealth's common stock for future distribution as employee compensation, net of long-term debt payments, decreased equity by $4.8 million. Amounts paid to fund the discount on reinvested dividends reduced equity by $447 thousand during the first six months of 2005 while the market value adjustment on the interest rate swap decreased equity by $410 thousand for the same period. Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury shares to fund stock options exercised increased equity by $417 thousand during 2005. Equity capital was also impacted during 2005 by an increase of $203 thousand from the reissuance of treasury shares to fund contingent payments related to the acquisition of First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, which consummated in 2002. This payment of First Commonwealth's common stock was the third of four scheduled annual contingent payments.A strong capital base provides First Commonwealth with a foundation to expand lending, to protect depositors and to provide for growth while protecting against future uncertainties. The evaluation of capital adequacy depends on a variety of factors, including asset quality, liquidity, earnings history and prospects, internal controls and management ability. In consideration of these factors, management's primary emphasis with respect to First Commonwealth's capital position is to maintain an adequate and stable ratio of equity to assets.The Federal Reserve Board has issued risk-based capital adequacy guidelines which are designed principally as a measure of credit risk. These guidelines require: (1) at least 50% of a banking organization's total capital be common and other "core" equity capital ("Tier I Capital"); (2) assets and off-balance-sheet items be weighted according to risk; (3) the total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio be at least 8%; and (4) a minimum leverage ratio of Tier I capital to average total assets.41
CAPITAL RESOURCES (continued)
The minimum leverage ratio is not specifically defined, but is generally expected to be 3-5 percent for all but the most highly rated banks, as determined by a regulatory rating system.The table below presents First Commonwealth's capital position at June 30, 2005:
Amount(in thousands)
Percent ofAdjusted Assets
Tier I Capital
$ 493,237
11.6%
Risk-Based Requirement
169,712
4.0
Total Capital
534,642
12.6
339,425
8.0
Minimum Leverage Capital
493,237
8.1
Minimum Leverage Requirement
182,875
3.0
For an institution to qualify as well capitalized under regulatory guidelines, Tier I, Total and Leverage Capital ratios must be at least 6.0%, 10.0%, and 5.0%, respectively. At June 30, 2005, First Commonwealth's banking and trust subsidiaries exceeded those requirements.ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKInformation appearing in ITEM 2 of this report under the caption "Interest Sensitivity" is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.42
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
First Commonwealth carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of First Commonwealth's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of First Commonwealth's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. In addition, First Commonwealth's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also conducted an evaluation of First Commonwealth's internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, First Commonwealth's internal control over financial reporting. No such changes were identified in connection with this evaluation.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by First Commonwealth in the reports that First Commonwealth files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in 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 by First Commonwealth in the reports that First Commonwealth files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to First Commonwealth's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIESPART II - OTHER INFORMATION
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There were no material legal proceedings to which the Corporation or its subsidiaries are a party, or of which any of their property is the subject, except proceedings which arise in the normal course of business and, in the opinion of management, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated operations or financial position of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchases of Equity Securities
2005 Period
(a) TotalNumber ofSharesPurchased
(b) AveragePrice Paid Per Share
(c) TotalNumber ofSharesPurchased asPart ofPubliclyAnnouncedPlans or Programs
(d) ApproximateDollar Valueof Shares thatMay Yet BePurchasedUnder the Plans or Programs
April 1 - 30
n/a
$4,486,365
May 1 - 31
92,300
$12.97
$3,289,344
June 1 - 30
Total
All shares were acquired by First Commonwealth's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") through a publicly announced plan. The plan for the ESOP to acquire shares was announced through a press release dated July 26, 2004, and a subsequent 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2004. The plan authorizes the ESOP to acquire up to $14 million of First Commonwealth's common stock in the open market. The plan does not have an expiration date.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
OTHER INFORMATION
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 31.1 Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 31.2 Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.1 Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.2 Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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.
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION(Registrant)
DATED: August 4, 2005
/s/Joseph E. O'Dell
Joseph E. O'Dell, President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/John J. Dolan
John J. Dolan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer