UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
OR
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-14384
BancFirst Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
(State or other Jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
(405) 270-1086
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x. No ¨.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (sec. 232-405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨. No x.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of April 30, 2010 there were 15,346,800 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BANCFIRST CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
Federal funds sold
Securities (market value: $431,511, $439,963, and $418,112, respectively)
Loans:
Total loans (net of unearned interest)
Allowance for loan losses
Loans, net
Premises and equipment, net
Other real estate owned, net
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Accrued interest receivable
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing
Interest-bearing
Total deposits
Short-term borrowings
Accrued interest payable
Other liabilities
Junior subordinated debentures
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders’ equity:
Senior preferred stock, $1.00 par; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Cumulative preferred stock, $5.00 par; 900,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $1.00 par, 20,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 15,337,050, 15,291,641 and 15,308,741, respectively
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax of $(5,580), $(7,051) and $(5,915), respectively
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees
Securities:
Taxable
Tax-exempt
Total interest income
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust revenue
Service charges on deposits
Securities transactions
Income from sales of loans
Insurance commissions
Cash management services
Gain on sale of other assets
Other
Total noninterest income
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits
Occupancy and fixed assets expense, net
Depreciation
Amortization of intangible assets
Data processing services
Net expense from other real estate owned
Marketing and business promotion
Deposit insurance
Total noninterest expense
Income before taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized losses on securities
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
Comprehensive income
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic
Diluted
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
COMMON STOCK
Issued at beginning of period
Shares issued
Shares acquired and canceled
Issued at end of period
CAPITAL SURPLUS
Balance at beginning of period
Common stock issued
Tax effect of stock options
Stock option expense
Balance at end of period
RETAINED EARNINGS
Dividends on common stock
Common stock acquired and canceled
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized gains on securities
Net change
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Dollars in thousands)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES [1]
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of securities:
Held for investment
Available for sale
Maturities of securities:
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities:
Net decrease in federal funds sold
Purchases of loans
Proceeds from sales of loans
Net other decrease (increase) in loans
Purchases of premises, equipment and other
Proceeds from the sale of other assets
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in demand, transaction and savings deposits
Net (decrease) increase in certificates of deposits and IRA’s
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
Issuance of common stock
Cash dividends paid
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net increase in cash, due from banks and interest bearing deposits
Cash, due from banks and interest bearing deposits at the beginning of the period
Cash, due from banks and interest bearing deposits at the end of the period
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE
Cash paid during the period for interest
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BancFirst Corporation, Council Oak Partners, LLC, BancFirst Insurance Services, Inc., and BancFirst and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). The operating subsidiaries of BancFirst are Council Oak Investment Corporation, Council Oak Real Estate, Inc., BancFirst Agency, Inc., Lenders Collection Corporation and BancFirst Community Development Corporation. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Assets held in a fiduciary or agency capacity are not assets of the Company and, accordingly, are not included in the consolidated financial statements.
The unaudited interim financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations of the Company for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. There have been no significant changes in the accounting policies of the Company since December 31, 2009, the date of the most recent annual report.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States inherently involves the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the related disclosures. These estimates relate principally to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, income taxes, the fair value of financial instruments and the valuation of intangibles. Such estimates and assumptions may change over time and actual amounts realized may differ from those reported.
In January 2010 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Fair Vale Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now require entities to make new disclosures about the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The new requirements are as follows: (1) a reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair-value measurements and the reasons for the transfers, and (2) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information on purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis. The FASB also clarified existing fair-value measurement disclosure guidance about the level of disaggregation of assets and liabilities, and information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair-value measurements. Except for certain detailed Level 3 disclosures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and interim periods within those fiscal years, the new guidance is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the periods ending after December 15, 2009. The adoption of this disclosure-only guidance will not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. See Note 14 for disclosure.
In April 2010 the Company elected to cease participation in the Transaction Account Guarantee Program for extended coverage of noninterest bearing transaction deposit accounts. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $600 million of deposits covered under this program. The Company’s participation in the Transaction Account Guarantee Program will expire on June 30, 2010.
On April 1, 2010, the Company’s insurance agency BancFirst Insurance Services, Inc., formerly known as Wilcox, Jones & McGrath, Inc., completed its acquisition of RBC Agency, Inc., which has offices in Shawnee and Stillwater. BancFirst Insurance Services, Inc. has offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton and Muskogee. The acquisition did not have a material effect on the results of operations for the Company.
On March 21, 2010, Congress passed student loan reform centralizing student lending in a governmental agency, which as of June 30, 2010, will result in an end to the student loan programs provided by the Company. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $198 million of student loans with $136 million held for sale.
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On December 8, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of First Jones Bancorporation. First State Bank, Jones operated as a subsidiary of BancFirst Corporation until it was merged into the BancFirst system in early March 2010. The acquisition enhanced the presence of BancFirst in eastern Oklahoma County. The acquisition did not have a material effect on the results of operations for the Company.
The following table summarizes securities held for investment and securities available for sale (dollars in thousands):
Held for investment, at cost (market value; $29,465, $33,216 and $30,736, respectively)
Available for sale, at market value
Total
The following table summarizes the maturity of securities (dollars in thousands):
Contractual maturity of debt securities:
Within one year
After one year but within five years
After five years
Total debt securities
Equity securities
The Company held 207 and 221 debt securities available for sale that had unrealized gains as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These securities had a market value totaling $293.3 million and $390.0 million, respectively, and unrealized gains totaling $14.5 million and $17.3 million, respectively. The Company also held 26 and 15 debt securities available for sale that had unrealized losses, respectively. These securities had a market value totaling $76.0 million and $1.2 million and unrealized losses totaling $409,000 and $11,000, respectively. The Company has both the intent and ability to hold these debt securities until the unrealized losses are recovered.
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The following is a schedule of loans outstanding by category (dollars in thousands):
Commercial and industrial
Oil & gas production & equipment
Agriculture
State and political subdivisions:
Real Estate:
Construction
Farmland
One to four family residences
Multifamily residential properties
Commercial
Consumer
Total loans
Loans held for sale (included above)
The Company’s loans are mostly to customers within Oklahoma and over half of the loans are secured by real estate. Credit risk on loans is managed through limits on amounts loaned to individual borrowers, underwriting standards and loan monitoring procedures. The amounts and types of collateral obtained, if any, to secure loans are based upon the Company’s underwriting standards and management’s credit evaluation. Collateral varies, but may include real estate, equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, livestock and securities. The Company’s interest in collateral is secured through filing mortgages and liens, and in some cases, by possession of the collateral.
Loans held for sale included $135.7 million and $82.4 million of student loans as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Student loans are classified as consumer loans in the preceding table and valued at the lower of cost or market.
The amount of estimated loss due to credit risk in the Company’s loan portfolio is provided for in the allowance for loan losses. The amount of the allowance required to provide for all existing losses in the loan portfolio is an estimate based upon evaluations of loans, appraisals of collateral and other estimates which are subject to rapid change due to changing economic conditions and the economic prospects of borrowers. It is reasonably possible that a material change could occur in the estimated allowance for loan losses in the near term.
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Net charge-offs
Provisions charged to operations
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The net charge-offs by category are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
Commercial, financial and other
Real estate – construction
Real estate – mortgage
The following is a summary of nonperforming and restructured assets (dollars in thousands):
Past due over 90 days and still accruing
Nonaccrual
Restructured
Total nonperforming and restructured loans
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets
Total nonperforming and restructured assets
Nonperforming and restructured loans to total loans
Nonperforming and restructured assets to total assets
The following is a summary of intangible assets (dollars in thousands):
Core deposit intangibles
Customer relationship intangibles
Amortization of intangible assets and estimated amortization of intangible assets are as follows:(dollars in thousands):
Amortization:
Three months ended March 31, 2010
Three months ended March 31, 2009
Year ended December 31, 2009
Estimated Amortization
Year ending December 31:
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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The following is a summary of goodwill by business segment (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
Balance at beginning and end of period
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Acquisitions
The Company is subject to risk-based capital guidelines issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. These guidelines are used to evaluate capital adequacy and involve both quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory practices. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory or discretionary actions by the regulatory agencies that could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The required minimums and the Company’s respective ratios are shown as follows (dollars in thousands):
Tier 1 capital
Total capital
Risk-adjusted assets
Leverage ratio
Tier 1 capital ratio
Total capital ratio
As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, and December 31, 2009, BancFirst was considered to be “well capitalized”. There are no conditions or events since the most recent notification of BancFirst’s capital category that management believes would change its category.
In November 1999, the Company adopted a Stock Repurchase Program (the “SRP”). The SRP may be used as a means to increase earnings per share and return on equity, to purchase treasury stock for the exercise of stock options or for distributions under the Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, to provide liquidity for optionees to dispose of stock from exercises of their stock options, and to provide liquidity for stockholders wishing to sell their stock. The timing, price and amount of stock repurchases under the SRP may be determined by management and approved by the Company’s Executive Committee. At March 31, 2010 there were 560,000 shares remaining that could be repurchased under the SRP. The Company did not repurchase shares under the SRP for the three months ended March 31, 2010 or 2009.
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BancFirst Corporation adopted a nonqualified incentive stock option plan (the “BancFirst ISOP”) in May 1986. The Company amended the BancFirst ISOP to increase the number of shares to be issued under the plan to 2,650,000 shares in May 2009. At March 31, 2010, 113,860 shares are available for future grants. The BancFirst ISOP will terminate December 31, 2014. The options are exercisable beginning four years from the date of grant at the rate of 25% per year for four years. Options granted prior to 1996 expire at the end of eleven years from the date of the grant. Options granted after January 1, 1996 expire at the end of fifteen years from the date of grant. Options outstanding as of March 31, 2010 will become exercisable through the year 2016. The option price must be no less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock relating to such option at the date of grant.
In June 1999, the Company adopted the BancFirst Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “BancFirst Directors’ Stock Option Plan”). Each non-employee director is granted an option for 10,000 shares. The Company amended the BancFirst Directors’ Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares to be issued under the plan to 205,000 shares in May 2009. At March 31, 2010, 50,000 shares are available for future grants. The options are exercisable beginning one year from the date of grant at the rate of 25% per year for four years, and expire at the end of fifteen years from the date of grant. Options outstanding as of March 31, 2010 will become exercisable through the year 2011. The option price must be no less than 100% of the fair value of the stock relating to such option at the date of grant.
The following is a summary of the activity under both the BancFirst ISOP and the BancFirst Directors’ Stock Option Plan (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
Options granted
Options exercised
Options canceled
Outstanding at March 31, 2010
Exercisable at March 31, 2010
The following is additional information regarding options granted and options exercised under both the BancFirst ISOP and the BancFirst Directors’ Stock Option Plan (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of options granted
Total intrinsic value of options exercised
Cash received from options exercised
Tax benefit realized from options exercised
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is based on certain assumptions including risk-free rate of return, dividend yield, stock price volatility, and the expected term. The fair value of each option is expensed over its vesting period.
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded share-based employee compensation expense of approximately $227,000 and $163,000, respectively, net of tax.
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The Company will continue to amortize the remaining fair value of these stock options of approximately $5.8 million, over the remaining vesting period of approximately seven years. The following table shows the assumptions used for computing share-based employee compensation expense under the fair value method.
Risk-free interest rate
Dividend yield
Stock price volatility
Expected term
The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the spot zero-coupon rate for the U.S. Treasury security with a maturity similar to the expected term of the options. The dividend yield is the expected yield for the expected term. The stock price volatility is estimated from the recent historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term is estimated from the historical option exercise experience.
The only component of comprehensive income reported by the Company is the unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale. The amount of this unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, has been presented in the statement of income for each period as a component of other comprehensive income. The following is a summary of the tax effects of this unrealized gain or loss (dollars in thousands):
Unrealized loss during the period:
Before-tax amount
Tax benefit
Net-of-tax amount
The amount of unrealized gain included, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income is summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):
Unrealized gain on securities:
Beginning balance
Current period change
Ending balance
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Basic and diluted net income per common share are calculated as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
Income available to common stockholders
Effect of stock options
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed exercises of stock options
The following table contains the number and average exercise prices of options that were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share for each period because the proceeds that would be received from the options’ exercise were greater than the average market price of the common shares.
The Company evaluates its performance with an internal profitability measurement system that measures the profitability of its business units on a pre-tax basis. The four principal business units are metropolitan banks, community banks, other financial services, and executive, operations and support. Metropolitan and community banks offer traditional banking products such as commercial and retail lending, and a full line of deposit accounts. Metropolitan banks consist of banking locations in the metropolitan Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas. Community banks consist of banking locations in communities throughout Oklahoma. Other financial services are specialty product business units including guaranteed small business lending, guaranteed student lending, residential mortgage lending, trust services, securities brokerage, electronic banking and insurance. The executive, operations and support groups represent executive management, operational support and corporate functions that are not allocated to the other business units.
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The results of operations and selected financial information for the four business units are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended:
March 31, 2010
Net interest income (expense)
Noninterest income
March 31, 2009
Total Assets:
December 31, 2009
The financial information for each business unit is presented on the basis used internally by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources. The Company utilizes a transfer pricing system to allocate the benefit or cost of funds provided or used by the various business units. Certain services provided by the support group to other business units, such as item processing, are allocated at rates approximating the cost of providing the services. Eliminations are adjustments to consolidate the business units and companies. Capital expenditures are generally charged to the business unit using the asset.
ASC Topic 820 (formerly FAS 157), establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
Level 1 Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset and liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value.
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Securities Available for Sale
Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value. U.S. Treasuries are valued using Level 1 inputs. Other securities available for sale including U.S. federal agencies, mortgage backed securities, and states and political subdivisions are valued using prices from an independent pricing service utilizing Level 2 data. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. The Company also invests in equity securities classified as available for sale for which observable information is not readily available. These securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs. For these securities, management determines the fair value based on replacement cost, the income approach or information provided by outside consultants or lead investors.
Derivatives
Derivatives are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The Company obtains dealer and market quotations to value its oil and gas swaps and options. The Company utilizes dealer quotes and observable market data inputs to substantiate internal valuation models.
Loans Held For Sale
The Company originates mortgage and student loans to be sold. At the time of origination, the acquiring bank or governmental agency has already been determined and the terms of the loan, including interest rate, have already been set by the acquiring bank or governmental agency, allowing the Company to originate the loan at fair value. Mortgage loans are generally sold within 30 days of origination and student loans are generally sold within one year. Loans held for sale are carried at lower of cost or market. Gains or losses recognized upon the sale of the loans are determined on a specific identification basis.
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities
The changes in Level 3 assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Purchases
Sales
Total unrealized losses
The Company enters into oil and gas swaps and options contracts to accommodate the business needs of its customers. Upon the origination of an oil or gas swap or option contract with a customer, the Company simultaneously enters into an offsetting contract with a counterparty to mitigate the exposure to fluctuations in oil and gas prices. These derivatives are not designated as hedged instruments and are recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at fair value.
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The Company utilizes dealer quotations and observable market data inputs to substantiate internal valuation models. The notional amounts and estimated fair values of oil and gas derivative positions outstanding are presented in the following table (notional amounts and dollars in thousands):
Oil and natural gas swaps and options
Oil
Derivative assets
Derivative liabilities
Natural Gas
Total fair value
The Company recognized income related to this activity, which was included in other noninterest income, of $108,000 and $372,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The Company’s credit exposure on oil and gas swaps and options varies based on the current market prices of oil and natural gas. Other than credit risk, changes in the fair value of customer positions will be offset by equal and opposite changes in the counterparty positions. The net positive fair value of the contracts is the profit derived from the activity and is unaffected by market price movements.
Customer credit exposure is managed by strict position limits and is primarily offset by first liens on production while the remainder is offset by cash. Counterparty credit exposure is managed by selecting highly rated counterparties (rated A- or better by Standard and Poor’s) and monitoring market information.
The Company had credit exposure relating to oil and gas swaps and options with bank counterparties of approximately $10.0 million at March 31, 2010, $17.6 million at March 31, 2009 and $6.1 million at December 31, 2009.
The Company entered into a $30 million five year guaranty with a counterparty on June 4, 2008 for the timely payment of the obligations of its subsidiary Bank related to the settlement of oil and gas positions.
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The following discussion and analysis presents factors that the Company believes are relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in Item 1.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to earnings, credit quality, corporate objectives, interest rates and other financial and business matters. Forward-looking statements include estimates and give management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. The Company cautions readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including economic conditions, the performance of financial markets and interest rates; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; competition; as well as other factors, all of which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements.
SUMMARY
BancFirst Corporation’s net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $9.3 million compared to $7.1 million for the first quarter of 2009. Diluted net income per share was $0.60 and $0.46 for the first quarter of 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Net interest income for the first quarter of 2010 was $33.9 million, compared to $31.8 million for the first quarter of 2009. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.38% the first quarter of 2010 down 31 basis points from 3.69% for the first quarter of 2009. The decrease is due to lower interest rates brought about by a slowing national economy, reflected in the national unemployment rate reaching 10%. Provision for loan losses was $896,000 for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2009. Noninterest income was $16.0 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $16.6 million for the first quarter of 2009, while noninterest expense was $34.9 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $34.5 million for the first quarter of 2009.
Total assets at March 31, 2010 were $4.5 billion, up $551 million or 13.9% from a year ago. Compared to year end 2009, total assets grew by $93 million from $4.4 billion. Total loans at March 31, 2010 were $2.8 billion, a decrease of $42 million or 1.5% from March 31, 2009, compared to an increase of $28 million from December 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010 total deposits were $4.0 billion, up $538 million or 15.5% from March 31, 2009 and up $80 million from December 31, 2009. The Company’s liquidity remains strong as its average loan-to-deposit ratio was 70.1% at March 31, 2010 compared to 83.3% at March 31, 2009. Stockholders’ equity was $437 million as of March 31, 2010, an increase of $21 million from March 31, 2009 and $6 million from December 31, 2009. Average stockholders’ equity to average assets was 9.86% at March 31, 2010, compared to 10.85% at March 31, 2009. The Company’s borrowings include no brokered deposits and no Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings at March 31, 2010.
Asset quality began to deteriorate in 2009, which resulted in a ratio of nonperforming and restructured assets to total assets of 1.12% at March 31, 2010, compared to 0.81% at March 31, 2009 and 1.13% for the year ended December 31, 2009. The allowance for loan losses equaled 91.3% of nonperforming and restructured loans at March 31, 2010, versus 138.9% at March 31, 2009 and 91.1% at December 31, 2009. Net charge-offs to average loans decreased to 0.07% at March 31, 2010, compared to 0.13% at March 31, 2009. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans remained fairly constant at 1.33% at March 31, 2010 compared to 1.31% at March 31, 2009 and 1.33% at December 31, 2009.
In April 2010 the Company elected to cease participation in the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (“TAGP”) for extended coverage of noninterest bearing transaction deposit accounts. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $600 million of deposits covered under this program. The Company’s participation in the TAGP will expire on June 30, 2010.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selected income statement data and other selected data for the comparable periods were as follows:
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Income Statement Data
Per Common Share Data
Net income – basic
Net income – diluted
Cash dividends
Performance Data
Return on average assets
Return on average stockholders’ equity
Cash dividend payout ratio
Net interest spread
Net interest margin
Efficiency ratio
Net charge-offs to average loans
Balance Sheet Data
Securities
Stockholders’ equity
Book value per common share
Tangible book value per common share
Average loans to deposits (year-to-date)
Average earning assets to total assets (year-to-date)
Average stockholders’ equity to average assets (year-to-date)
Asset Quality Ratios
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming and restructured loans
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Net Interest Income
Net interest income, which is the Company’s principal source of operating revenue, totaled $33.9 million for the first quarter of 2010, an increase of $2.1 million, or 6.6%, compared to the first quarter of 2009. Net interest income for the first quarter of 2010 included nonrecurring interest income on nonaccrual loans of $360,000. The Company’s net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis for the first quarter of 2010 was 3.38% compared to 3.69% for the same period a year ago. The lower interest rate environment in 2010 compared to a year ago has caused the Company’s net interest margin to decline. In addition, an increase in earning assets and a higher level of overnight investments at lower rates caused further compression of the net interest margin. This compression was somewhat offset by the implementation of interest rate floors on loans implemented during 2009. If interest rates do not increase, the Company could experience continued compression of its net interest margin in 2010 as higher rate assets mature in a continued low interest rate environment. Furthermore, due to the interest rate floors implemented, short-term interest rates would have to increase approximately 100 basis points before the Company’s loan portfolio would experience a measurable increase in yield. From March 31, 2009 earning assets increased $574 million to $4.1 billion. During the quarter, the Company’s net interest margin experienced a volume variance of negative $1.4 million offset by a positive rate variance of $3.5 million due to lower interest expense on deposits.
Provision for Loan Losses
The Company’s provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2010 was $896,000 compared to $3.4 million during the same period a year ago. The decrease in the loan loss provision was due to minimal net change in the level of nonperforming or potential problem loans. Net loan charge-offs were $499,000 for the first quarter of 2010, compared to $890,000 for the first quarter of 2009. The net charge-offs represent a rate of 0.07% of average total loans for the first quarter of 2010 compared to 0.13% for the same period in 2009.
Noninterest Income
At March 31, 2010, noninterest income was $16.0 million, down $662,000 or 4.0% over noninterest income for the same quarter a year ago. The decrease in noninterest income was due to lower electronic banking fees as deposits in money-markets funds declined. The lower electronic banking fees were offset somewhat by higher service charges on deposits.
Noninterest Expense
At March 31, 2010, noninterest expense was $34.9 million up $372,000 from $34.5 million for the same period last year. Noninterest expense rose slightly due to higher FDIC insurance premium of $675,000 and acquisition expenses of $389,000 offset by lower other operating expense.
Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate was 33.7% for the quarter compared to 32.0% a year ago due to federal and state tax credits and an increase in pretax earnings.
FINANCIAL POSITION
Cash, Federal Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Balances with Banks
The aggregate of cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, and federal funds sold as of March 31, 2010 increased $48 million from December 31, 2009 and $585 million from March 31, 2009. The increase was mainly from deposit growth. Federal funds sold consists of overnight investments of excess funds with other financial institutions. Due to the Federal Reserve Bank’s intervention into the Federal funds market that has resulted in near zero overnight fed funds rates, the Company has maintained its excess funds with the Federal Reserve Bank. The Federal Reserve Bank pays interest on these funds based upon the lowest target rate for the maintenance period.
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At March 31, 2010, total securities increased $13 million or 3.2% compared to December 31, 2009 and decreased $9 million or 2.0% compared to March 31, 2009. The size of the Company’s securities portfolio is a function of liquidity management and excess funds available for investment. The Company has maintained a very liquid securities portfolio to provide funds for loan growth. The net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, before taxes, was $15.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2010, compared to $20.1 million at March 31, 2009.
Loans
For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, total loans were approximately $2.8 billion, up $28 million or 1.0% from December 31, 2009 and down $42 million or 1.5% from March 31, 2009. The allowance for loan losses remained constant at $36.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2009, and increased slightly by $397,000 or 1.1% from year-end 2009. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.33%, 1.33% and 1.31% at March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The allowance to nonperforming and restructured loans at the same dates was 91.3%, 91.1% and 138.9%, respectively.
Nonperforming and Restructured Loans
Nonperforming and restructured loans totaled $40.3 million at March 31, 2010, compared to $40.0 million at December 31, 2009 and $26.5 million at March 31, 2009. The ratio of nonperforming and restructured loans to total loans for the same periods was 1.46%, 1.46% and 0.94%, respectively. The level of nonperforming loans and loan losses may rise over time as a result of economic conditions.
Potential problem loans are performing loans to borrowers with a weakened financial condition, or which are experiencing unfavorable trends in their financial condition, which causes management to have concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the existing repayment terms. The Company had approximately $75.1 million of these loans at March 31, 2010 compared to $73.6 million at December 31, 2009 and $68.4 million at March 31, 2009. These loans are not included in nonperforming and restructured assets. In general, these loans are adequately collateralized and have no specific identifiable probable loss. Loans which are considered to have identifiable probable loss potential are placed on nonaccrual status, are allocated a specific allowance for loss or are directly charged-down, and are reported as nonperforming. The Company’s nonaccrual loans are primarily commercial and real estate loans.
At March 31, 2010 total deposits were $4.0 billion, an increase of $538 million or 15.5% from March 31, 2009 and $80 million or 2.0% from December 31, 2009. The increase from March 31, 2009 was due largely to overnight sweep funds that moved into low-rate interest-bearing transaction accounts due to low interest rates on money market funds. These deposits were insured because the Company participated in the TAGP and will continue to do so until June 30, 2010. The Company’s core deposits provide it with a stable, low-cost funding source. The Company’s deposit base continues to be comprised substantially of core deposits, with large denomination certificates of deposit being only 9.4% of total deposits at March 31, 2010, compared to 9.7% at December 31, 2009 and 10.5% at March 31, 2009. The TAGP will expire on June 30, 2010. At March 31, 2010 the Company held approximately $600 million of deposits covered under TAGP. Some of the deposits currently insured by the TAGP could move back into money market funds or to other depository institutions.
Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings increased $900,000 from December 31, 2009, and decreased $250,000 from March 31, 2009. Fluctuations in short-term borrowings are a function of federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, customer demand for repurchase agreements and liquidity needs of the bank.
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Capital Resources
Stockholders’ equity was $437 million or 9.7% of total assets as of March 31, 2010, an increase of $6 million from year-end 2009 and an increase of $21 million from the first quarter of 2009 due to accumulated earnings. Average stockholders’ equity to average assets for the first quarter of 2010 was 9.86%, compared to 10.85% for the first quarter of 2009. The Company’s leverage ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 9.20% and 15.25%, respectively, at March 31, 2010, well in excess of the regulatory minimums.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
There have not been material changes in the resources required for scheduled repayments of contractual obligations from the table of Contractual Cash Obligations included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
FUTURE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See note (2) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
See note (13) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures regarding business segments.
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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSES
Taxable Equivalent Basis (Dollars in thousands)
Earning assets:
Loans (1)
Securities – taxable
Securities – tax exempt
Interest Bearing Deposits with Banks and Federal funds sold
Total earning assets
Nonearning assets:
Interest receivable and other assets
Total nonearning assets
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Transaction deposits
Savings deposits
Time deposits
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-free funds:
Noninterest-bearing deposits
Interest payable and other liabilities
Total interest free funds
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There have been no significant changes in the Registrant’s disclosures regarding market risk since December 31, 2009, the date of its annual report to stockholders.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Disclosure Committee, which includes the Company’s Chief Risk Officer, Chief Asset Quality Officer, Chief Internal Auditor, Treasurer, Bank Controller and General Counsel, have evaluated, as of the last day of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation they concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms. No changes were made to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the first fiscal quarter of 2010 that materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to various claims and legal actions that have arisen in the normal course of conducting business. None of these actions are believed by management to involve amounts that will be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
The Company is not currently aware of any additional or material changes to pending or threatened litigation against the Company or its subsidiaries or that involves any of the Company or its subsidiaries property that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ Joe T. Shockley, Jr.
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