Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010,
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 0-12126

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
25-1440803
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

20 SOUTH MAIN STREET (P.O. BOX 6010), CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201-0819
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
717/264-6116
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.   See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer  x
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act)  Yes ¨  No x

There were 3,900,881 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock as of October 29, 2010.

 
 

 
 
INDEX
 
Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
   
Item 1 - Financial Statements
3
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months ended
 
September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
4
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the
 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended
 
September 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
6
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
7
   
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
21
   
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
47
   
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures
47
   
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
48
   
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings
48
   
Item 1A – Risk Factors
48
   
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
48
   
Item 3 – Defaults by the Company on its Senior Securities
48
   
Item 4 – Removed and Reserved
48
   
Item 5 – Other Information
48
   
Item 6 – Exhibits
48
   
SIGNATURE PAGE
49
   
EXHIBITS
 
 
 
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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1 Financial Statements
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

   
September 30
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 16,117     $ 14,336  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    5,281       18,912  
  Total cash and cash equivalents
    21,398       33,248  
Investment securities available for sale
    125,172       143,288  
Restricted stock
    6,482       6,482  
Loans
    757,803       739,563  
  Allowance for loan losses
    (9,598 )     (8,937 )
Net Loans
    748,205       730,626  
Premises and equipment, net
    16,771       15,741  
Bank owned life insurance
    19,422       18,919  
Goodwill
    9,016       9,159  
Other intangible assets
    2,118       2,461  
Other assets
    19,004       19,449  
   Total assets
  $ 967,588     $ 979,373  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
  Demand (non-interest bearing)
  $ 87,114     $ 77,675  
  Savings and interest-bearing checking
    436,024       388,222  
  Time
    203,661       272,468  
    Total Deposits
    726,799       738,365  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    54,573       55,855  
Long-term debt
    91,343       94,688  
Other liabilities
    12,633       11,699  
   Total liabilities
    885,348       900,607  
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Common stock $1 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized
               
  with 4,298,904 shares issued, and 3,900,750 shares and 3,863,066 shares
               
  outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    4,299       4,299  
Capital stock without par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized
               
  with no shares issued or outstanding
    -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    32,799       32,832  
Retained earnings
    57,363       54,566  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (5,101 )     (5,138 )
Treasury stock, 398,154 shares and 435,838 shares at cost at
               
  September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    (7,120 )     (7,793 )
Total shareholders' equity
    82,240       78,766  
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 967,588     $ 979,373  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Interest income
                       
  Loans, including fees
  $ 9,838     $ 9,559     $ 29,080     $ 28,214  
  Interest and dividends on investments:
                               
     Taxable interest
    739       954       2,368       3,059  
     Tax exempt interest
    385       419       1,253       1,357  
     Dividend income
    12       38       39       134  
  Federal funds sold
    -       5       -       11  
  Deposits and obligations of other banks
    10       9       26       10  
    Total interest income
    10,984       10,984       32,766       32,785  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
  Deposits
    2,048       2,659       6,611       7,677  
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    38       40       116       130  
  Short-term borrowings
    -       2       -       13  
  Long-term debt
    980       1,040       2,930       3,145  
          Total interest expense
    3,066       3,741       9,657       10,965  
  Net interest income
    7,918       7,243       23,109       21,820  
Provision for  loan losses
    625       1,644       1,875       2,663  
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    7,293       5,599       21,234       19,157  
                                 
Noninterest income
                               
  Investment and trust services fees
    884       866       2,908       2,622  
  Loan service charges
    288       189       757       844  
  Mortgage banking activities
    (55 )     19       25       109  
  Deposit service charges and fees
    622       678       1,793       1,911  
  Other service charges and fees
    353       322       1,029       963  
  Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    172       158       503       482  
  Other
    18       17       90       341  
                                 
  OTTI losses on securities
    (318 )     -       (1,007 )     (422 )
   Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (before taxes)
    -       -       (434 )     -  
              Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
    (318 )     -       (573 )     (422 )
                                 
  Securities (losses) gains, net
    (56 )     (267 )     212       (212 )
    Total noninterest income
    1,908       1,982       6,744       6,638  
                                 
Noninterest Expense
                               
  Salaries and employee benefits
    3,384       3,121       10,147       9,400  
  Net occupancy expense
    478       495       1,498       1,451  
  Furniture and equipment expense
    196       216       578       646  
  Advertising
    378       334       1,033       1,068  
  Legal and professional fees
    418       614       1,163       1,158  
  Data processing
    370       383       1,249       1,219  
  Pennsylvania bank shares tax
    151       143       459       431  
  Intangible amortization
    114       117       343       351  
  FDIC insurance
    302       234       882       1,148  
  Other
    844       808       2,468       2,709  
    Total noninterest expense
    6,635       6,465       19,820       19,581  
Income before federal income taxes
    2,566       1,116       8,158       6,214  
Federal income tax expense
    763       33       2,221       1,392  
    Net income
  $ 1,803     $ 1,083     $ 5,937     $ 4,822  
                                 
Per share
                               
    Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.46     $ 0.28     $ 1.53     $ 1.26  
    Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.46     $ 0.28     $ 1.53     $ 1.26  
    Cash dividends declared per share
  $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.81     $ 0.81  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
 
                     
Accumulated
             
         
Additional
         
Other
             
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Treasury
       
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Stock
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Loss
   
Stock
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 4,299     $ 32,883     $ 52,126     $ (7,757 )   $ (8,492 )   $ 73,059  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
    -       -       4,822       -       -       4,822  
Unrealized gain on securities,
                                               
  net of reclassification adjustments and taxes
    -       -       -       1,742       -       1,742  
Unrealized gain on hedging activities,
                                               
  net of reclassification adjustments and taxes
    -       -       -       654       -       654  
  Total Comprehensive income
                                            7,218  
                                                 
Cash dividends declared, $.81 per share
    -       -       (3,104 )     -       -       (3,104 )
Acquisition of 5,640 shares of treasury stock
    -       -       -       -       (142 )     (142 )
Treasury shares issued to dividend reinvestment plan:  23,496 shares
    -       (65 )     -       -       639       574  
Common stock issued under stock option plans: 98 shares
    -       -       -       -       2       2  
Stock option compensation
    -       29       -       -       -       29  
Balance at September 30, 2009
  $ 4,299     $ 32,847     $ 53,844     $ (5,361 )   $ (7,993 )   $ 77,636  
                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 4,299     $ 32,832     $ 54,566     $ (5,138 )   $ (7,793 )   $ 78,766  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
    -       -       5,937       -       -       5,937  
Unrealized gain on securities,
                                               
  net of reclassification adjustments and taxes
    -       -       -       776       -       776  
Unrealized loss on hedging activities,
                                               
  net of reclassification adjustments and taxes
    -       -       -       (613 )     -       (613 )
Pension adjustment, net of tax
                            (126 )             (126 )
  Total Comprehensive income
                                            5,974  
                                                 
Cash dividends declared, $.81 per share
    -       -       (3,140 )     -       -       (3,140 )
Treasury shares issued under stock option plans: 1,434 shares
    -       (2 )     -       -       25       23  
Treasury shares issued to dividend reinvestment plan: 36,250 shares
    -       (31 )     -       -       648       617  
Balance at September 30, 2010
  $ 4,299     $ 32,799     $ 57,363     $ (5,101 )   $ (7,120 )   $ 82,240  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
(Amounts in thousands)
           
Cash flows from operating activities
           
     Net income
  $ 5,937     $ 4,822  
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
               
          by operating activities:
               
          Depreciation and amortization
    1,000       1,074  
          Net amortization of loans and investment securities
    262       92  
          Stock option compensation expense
    -       29  
          Amortization and net change in mortgage servicing rights valuation
    187       123  
          Amortization of intangibles
    343       351  
          Provision for loan losses
    1,875       2,663  
          Net realized (gains) losses on sales of securities
    (212 )     212  
          OTTI losses on securities
    573       422  
          Loans originated for sale
    (1,299 )     (487 )
          Proceeds from sale of loans
    952       495  
          Gain on sales of loans
    (32 )     (8 )
          (Gain) loss on sale or disposal of premises and equipment
    (4 )     120  
          Net gain on sale or disposal of other real estate/other repossessed assets
    -       (10 )
          Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (503 )     (482 )
          Gain from surrender of life insurance policy
    -       (278 )
          Contribution to pension plan
    (525 )     (172 )
          Decrease in interest receivable and other assets
    266       563  
          Decrease in interest payable and other liabilities
    (207 )     (370 )
          Other, net
    253       66  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    8,866       9,225  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
          Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale
    7,608       9,114  
          Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities available for sale
    22,765       21,513  
          Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (11,560 )     (37,295 )
          Net increase in loans
    (19,398 )     (59,066 )
          Proceeds from sale of other real estate/other repossessed assets
    517       43  
          Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policy
    -       878  
          Capital expenditures
    (1,955 )     (1,219 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,023 )     (66,032 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
          Net increase in demand deposits, interesting-bearing checking
               
               and savings accounts
    57,241       20,809  
          Net (decrease) increase in time deposits
    (68,807 )     61,701  
          Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (1,282 )     (9,935 )
          Long-term debt payments
    (3,345 )     (3,394 )
          Long-term debt advances
    -       260  
          Dividends paid
    (3,140 )     (3,104 )
          Common stock issued to dividend reinvestment plan
    617       574  
          Common stock issued under stock option plans
    23       2  
          Purchase of treasury shares
    -       (142 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (18,693 )     66,771  
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (11,850 )     9,964  
Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1
    33,248       16,713  
Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30
  $ 21,398     $ 26,677  
                 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest on deposits and other borrowed funds
  $ 9,889     $ 10,835  
Income taxes
  $ 3,412     $ 1,944  
Noncash Activities
               
Loans transferred to Other Real Estate
  $ 79     $ 504  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Franklin Financial Services Corporation (the Corporation), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg (the Bank), Franklin Financial Properties Corp., and Franklin Future Fund Inc.  Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg is a commercial bank that has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Franklin Realty Services Corporation.  Franklin Realty Services Corporation is an inactive real-estate brokerage company.  Franklin Financial Properties Corp. holds real estate assets that are leased by the Bank. Franklin Future Fund Inc. is a non-bank investment company. The activities of non-bank entities are not significant to the consolidated totals.  All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of September 30, 2010, and for all other periods presented have been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The consolidated results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.  Management has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include Cash and due from banks, Interest-bearing deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold.  Generally, Federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

Earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period end.  A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:

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For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)
    3,893       3,841       3,880       3,835  
Impact of common stock equivalents
    1       -       1       -  
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)
    3,894       3,841       3,881       3,835  
Anti-dilutive options excluded from the calculation
    72       104       75       108  
Net income
  $ 1,803     $ 1,083     $ 5,937     $ 4,822  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.46     $ 0.28     $ 1.53     $ 1.26  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.46     $ 0.28     $ 1.53     $ 1.26  
 
Note 2 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Receivables and the Allowances for Credit Losses. In July 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. (ASU) 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310):  Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowances for Credit Losses.  This Update requires expanded disclosures to help financial statement users understand the nature of credit risks inherent in a creditor’s portfolio of financing receivables; how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses; and the changes, and reasons for those changes, in both the receivables and the allowance for credit losses. The disclosures should be prepared on a disaggregated basis and provide a roll-forward schedule of the allowance for credit losses and detailed information on financing receivables including, among other things, recorded balances, nonaccrual status, impairments, credit quality indicators, details for troubled debt restructurings and an aging of past due financing receivables.  Disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010.  Disclosures required for activity occurring during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010.  This Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position or consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The FASB has issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This ASU requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. The FASB’s objective is to improve these disclosures and, thus, increase the transparency in financial reporting. Specifically, ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now require a reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; and in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.  ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation early adopted ASU 2010-06 effective with the quarter end June 30, 2010.

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Transfers and Servicing. In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.  This Update amends the Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. The amendments in this Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets.  Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. This Update was effective January 1, 2010 for the Corporation and there was no material affect on its operating results, financial position or consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 – Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and derivatives and the change in plan assets and benefit obligations on the Bank’s pension plan, net of tax, that are recognized as separate components of shareholders’ equity.
 
 
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The components of comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows:

   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
September 30
   
September 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net Income
  $ 1,803     $ 1,083     $ 5,937     $ 4,822  
                                 
Securities:
                               
Unrealized gains arising during the period
    71       2,201       815       2,005  
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
    374       267       361       634  
Net unrealized gains
    445       2,468       1,176       2,639  
Tax effect
    (151 )     (839 )     (400 )   $ (897 )
Net of tax amount
    294       1,629       776       1,742  
                                 
Derivatives:
                               
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period
    (449 )     (424 )     (1,464 )     461  
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
    181       179       536       530  
Net unrealized (losses) gains
    (268 )     (245 )     (928 )     991  
Tax effect
    91       84       315       (337 )
Net of tax amount
    (177 )     (161 )     (613 )     654  
                                 
Pension:
                               
Change in plan assets and benefit obligations
    -       -       (191 )     -  
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
    -       -       -       -  
Net unrealized losses
    -       -       (191 )     -  
Tax effect
    -       -       65       -  
Net of tax amount
    -       -       (126 )     -  
                                 
Total other comprehensive income
    117       1,468       37       2,396  
Total Comprehensive Income
  $ 1,920     $ 2,551     $ 5,974     $ 7,218  

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in shareholders' equity are as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)
 
September 30
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net unrealized losses on securities
  $ (653 )   $ (1,829 )
Tax effect
    222       622  
Net of tax amount
    (431 )     (1,207 )
                 
Net unrealized losses on derivatives
    (2,192 )     (1,263 )
Tax effect
    745       429  
Net of tax amount
    (1,447 )     (834 )
                 
Accumulated pension adjustment
    (4,883 )     (4,692 )
Tax effect
    1,660       1,595  
Net of tax amount
    (3,223 )     (3,097 )
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (5,101 )   $ (5,138 )

 
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Note 4 – Guarantees

The Corporation does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  The Bank generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments.  The Bank had $28.7 million and $26.7 million of standby letters of credit as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees.  The amount of the liability as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued was not material.

Note 5 - Investments
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are:

(Amounts in thousands)
       
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
unrealized
   
unrealized
   
fair
 
September 30, 2010
 
cost
   
gains
   
losses
   
value
 
Equity securities
  $ 4,532     $ 2     $ (1,725 )   $ 2,809  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                               
      Government agencies
    20,134       421       (42 )     20,513  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    40,869       1,901       (13 )     42,757  
Corporate debt securities
    8,515       58       (1,713 )     6,860  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
     Agency
    46,905       1,236       (123 )     48,018  
     Non-Agency
    4,794       -       (630 )     4,164  
Asset-backed securities
    75       -       (24 )     51  
    $ 125,824     $ 3,618     $ (4,270 )   $ 125,172  
                                 
           
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
unrealized
   
unrealized
   
fair
 
December 31, 2009
 
cost
   
gains
   
losses
   
value
 
Equity securities
  $ 5,400     $ 37     $ (1,462 )   $ 3,975  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                               
      Government agencies
    28,258       618       (161 )     28,715  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    42,611       1,332       (62 )     43,881  
Corporate debt securities
    9,603       -       (2,343 )     7,260  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
     Agency
    53,214       1,576       (47 )     54,743  
     Non-Agency
    5,947       -       (1,279 )     4,668  
Asset-backed securities
    84       -       (38 )     46  
    $ 145,117     $ 3,563     $ (5,392 )   $ 143,288  
 
The book value of securities pledged as collateral to secure various funding sources was $115.2 million at September 30, 2010 and $134.6 million at December 31, 2009.

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities as of September 30, 2010, by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because of prepayment or call options embedded in the securities.

         
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
fair
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
cost
   
value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 2,447     $ 2,491  
Due after one year through five years
    14,510       14,926  
Due after five years through ten years
    25,864       27,218  
Due after ten years
    26,772       25,546  
      69,593       70,181  
Mortgage-backed securities
    51,699       52,182  
                 
    $ 121,292     $ 122,363  
 
The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
 
   
September 30, 2010
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
         
Fair
   
Unrealized
         
Fair
   
Unrealized
       
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
 
                                                       
Equity securities
  $ 1,033     $ (1,040 )     2     $ 1,485     $ (685 )     20     $ 2,518     $ (1,725 )     22  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                                                                       
Government agencies
    27       -       1       6,948       (42 )     17       6,975       (42 )     18  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    1,328       (9 )     3       302       (4 )     1       1,630       (13 )     4  
Corporate debt securities
    -       -       -       6,172       (1,713 )     9       6,172       (1,713 )     9  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Agency
    10,016       (122 )     11       584       (1 )     1       10,600       (123 )     12  
Non-Agency
    -       -       -       4,164       (630 )     7       4,164       (630 )     7  
Asset-backed securities
    -       -       -       53       (24 )     3       53       (24 )     3  
   Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 12,404     $ (1,171 )     17     $ 19,708     $ (3,099 )     58     $ 32,112     $ (4,270 )     75  
                                                                         
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
           
Fair
   
Unrealized
           
Fair
   
Unrealized
         
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
 
                                                                         
Equity securities
  $ 2,343     $ (395 )     7     $ 1,494     $ (1,067 )     21     $ 3,837     $ (1,462 )     28  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                                                                       
Government agencies
    63       -       3       13,411       (161 )     27       13,474       (161 )     30  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    1,843       (41 )     6       285       (21 )     1       2,128       (62 )     7  
Corporate debt securities
    622       (1 )     5       6,537       (2,342 )     10       7,159       (2,343 )     15  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Agency
    10,812       (47 )     9       -       -       -       10,812       (47 )     9  
Non-Agency
    -       -       -       4,668       (1,279 )     7       4,668       (1,279 )     7  
Asset-backed securities
    -       -       -       46       (38 )     3       46       (38 )     3  
    Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 15,683     $ (484 )     30     $ 26,441     $ (4,908 )     69     $ 42,124     $ (5,392 )     99  

 
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The following table provides additional detail about trust preferred securities as of September 30, 2010:
 
Trust Preferred Securities
September 30, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Deal Name
 
Single
Issuer or
Pooled
 
Class
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Lowest
Credit
Rating
Assigned
 
Number of
Banks
currently
Performing
 
Deferrals
and Defaults
as % of
Original
Collateral
 
Expected Deferral/
Defaults as a
Percentage of
Remaining Performing
Collateral
                                         
Huntington Cap Trust
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
  $ 927     $ 592     $ (335 )
Ba1
 
1
 
None
 
None
Huntington Cap Trust II
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    871       561       (310 )
B
 
1
 
None
 
None
BankAmerica Cap III
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    955       691       (264 )
BB
 
1
 
None
 
None
Wachovia Cap Trust II
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    272       231       (41 )
Baa2
 
1
 
None
 
None
Corestates Captl Tr II
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    922       669       (253 )
Baa1
 
1
 
None
 
None
Chase Cap VI JPM
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    955       756       (199 )
BBB
 
1
 
None
 
None
Fleet Cap Tr V
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    970       718       (252 )
Baa3
 
1
 
None
 
None
            $ 5,872     $ 4,218     $ (1,654 )              
 
The following table provides additional detail about private label mortgage-backed securities as of September 30, 2010:
 
Private Label Mortgage Backed Securities
 
September 30, 2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
Gross
                   
   
Orgination 
 
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
Collateral 
 
Lowest Credit
 
Credit
   
OTTI
 
Decscription
 
Date
 
Cost
   
Value
   
Gain (Loss)
 
Type
 
Rating Assigned
 
Support %
   
Charges
 
RALI 2003-QS15 A1
 
8/1/2003
  $ 640     $ 623     $ (17 )
ALT A
 
Aa2
    11.37     $ -  
RALI 2004-QS4 A7
 
3/1/2004
    620       610       (10 )
ALT A
 
AAA
    12.83       -  
MALT 2004-6 7A1
 
6/1/2004
    760       648       (112 )
ALT A
 
BBB
    10.54       -  
RALI 2005-QS2 A1
 
2/1/2005
    703       641       (62 )
ALT A
 
B
    7.53       -  
RALI 2006-QS4 A2
 
4/1/2006
    1,004       744       (260 )
ALT A
 
D
    -       142  
GSR 2006-5F 2A1
 
5/1/2006
    494       445       (49 )
Prime
 
CCC
    4.29       -  
RALI 2006-QS8 A1
 
7/28/2006
    573       453       (120 )
ALT A
 
D
    -       113  
        $ 4,794     $ 4,164     $ (630 )                 $ 255  

For more information concerning investments, refer to the Investment Securities discussion in the Financial Condition section.
 
 
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Note 6 – Pensions
 
The components of pension expense for the periods presented are as follows:

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:
                       
  Service cost
  $ 91     $ 85     $ 274     $ 255  
  Interest cost
    185       181       557       545  
  Expected return on plan assets
    (209 )     (190 )     (628 )     (570 )
  Amortization of prior service cost
    -       (31 )     -       (93 )
  Recognized net actuarial loss
    43       82       128       246  
Net periodic cost
  $ 110     $ 127     $ 331     $ 383  
 
The Bank expects its pension expense to decrease slightly in 2010 compared to 2009.  The Bank expects to contribute $626 thousand to its pension plan in 2010.  This amount will meet the minimum funding requirements.
 
Note 7 – Mortgage Servicing Rights
 
Activity pertaining to mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance follows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Cost of mortgage servicing rights:
           
Beginning balance
  $ 1,190     $ 1,551  
    Originations
    10       6  
    Amortization
    (198 )     (292 )
Ending balance
  $ 1,002     $ 1,265  
                 
Valuation allowance:
               
Beginning balance
  $ (476 )   $ (689 )
   Valuation charges
    (49 )     -  
   Valuation reversals
    60       170  
Ending balance
  $ (465 )   $ (519 )
                 
Mortgage servicing rights cost
  $ 1,002     $ 1,265  
Valuation allowance
    (465 )     (519 )
Carrying value
  $ 537     $ 746  
                 
Fair value
  $ 537     $ 746  
 
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Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique.  Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Corporation could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated.  The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective quarter-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each quarter-end.
 
FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis.
 
The estimated fair value of the Corporation's financial instruments are as follows:

   
September 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
                         
Financial assets:
                       
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 21,398     $ 21,398     $ 33,248     $ 33,248  
     Investment securities available for sale
    125,172       125,172       143,288       143,288  
     Restricted stock
    6,482       6,482       6,482       6,482  
     Net loans
    748,205       762,540       730,626       742,929  
     Accrued interest receivable
    3,848       3,848       3,904       3,904  
     Mortgage servicing rights
    537       537       714       714  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
     Deposits
  $ 726,799     $ 729,493     $ 738,365     $ 742,953  
     Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    54,573       54,573       55,855       55,855  
     Long-term debt
    91,343       96,367       94,688       99,013  
     Accrued interest payable
    1,056       1,056       1,288       1,288  
     Interest rate swaps
    2,193       2,193       1,263       1,263  
 
The preceding information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities.  Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Corporation’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.  The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:  For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment securities available for sale: The fair value of investment securities is determined in accordance with the methods described under FASB ASC Topic 820 as discussed below.

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Restricted stock:  The carrying value of restricted stock approximates its fair value based on redemption provisions for the restricted stock.

Net loans:  The fair value of fixed-rate loans is estimated for each major type of loan (e.g. real estate, commercial, industrial and agricultural and consumer) by discounting the future cash flows associated with such loans using rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of comparable credit quality.  The model considers scheduled principal maturities, repricing characteristics, prepayment assumptions and interest cash flows.  The discount rates used are estimated based upon consideration of a number of factors including the treasury yield curve, expense and service charge factors. For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit quality, carrying values approximate the fair value.

Accrued interest receivable: The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Mortgage servicing rights: The fair value of mortgage servicing rights, upon initial recognition, is estimated using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model incorporates assumptions, such as loan default rates, costs to service, and prepayment speeds. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or fair value after initial recognition.

Deposits, Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and Long-term debt: The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit and long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates approximating those currently offered for certificates of deposit and borrowings with similar remaining maturities.  For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the carrying value approximates a reasonable estimate of the fair value.

Accrued interest payable: The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Interest rate swaps: The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined in accordance with the methods described under FASB ASC Topic 820 as discussed below.

Off balance sheet financial instruments: Outstanding commitments to extend credit and commitments under standby letters of credit include fixed and variable rate commercial and consumer commitments.  The fair value of the commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements.

 FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC Topic 820 are as follows:

Level 1:
Valuation is based on unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
 
 
Level 2:
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
 
 
Level 3:
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Corporation’s assumptions regarding what market participants would assume when pricing a financial instrument.
 
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For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period ending September 30, 2010.
 
For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2010
 
Asset  Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity securities
  $ 2,809     $ -     $ -     $ 2,809  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                               
      Government agencies
    -       20,513       -       20,513  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    -       42,757       -       42,757  
Corporate debt securities
    -       6,860       -       6,860  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
     Agency
    -       48,018       -       48,018  
     Non-Agency
    -       4,164       -       4,164  
Asset-backed securities
    -       51       -       51  
  Total assets
  $ 2,809     $ 122,363     $ -     $ 125,172  
                                 
Liability Description
                               
Interest rate swaps
  $ -     $ 2,193     $ -     $ 2,193  
  Total liabilities
  $ -     $ 2,193     $ -     $ 2,193  
                                 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2009
 
Asset  Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity securities
  $ 3,975     $ -     $ -     $ 3,975  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                               
      Government agencies
    -       28,715       -       28,715  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    -       43,881       -       43,881  
Corporate debt securities
    -       7,260       -       7,260  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
     Agency
    -       54,743       -       54,743  
     Non-Agency
    -       4,668       -       4,668  
Asset-backed securities
    -       46       -       46  
  Total assets
  $ 3,975     $ 139,313     $ -     $ 143,288  
                                 
Liability Description
                               
Interest rate swaps
  $ -     $ 1,263     $ -     $ 1,263  
  Total liabilities
  $ -     $ 1,263     $ -     $ 1,263  

An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis.

Investment securities:  Level 1 securities represent equity securities that are valued using quoted market prices from nationally recognized markets. Level 2 securities represent debt securities that are valued using a mathematical model based upon the specific characteristics of a security in relationship to quoted prices for similar securities.

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Interest rate swaps: The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow model that uses verifiable market environment inputs to calculate the fair value. This method is not dependent on the input of any significant judgments or assumptions by Management.
 
For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
                       
   
Fair Value at September 30, 2010
 
Asset  Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 18,473     $ 18,473  
Other real estate owned
    -       -       308       308  
Mortgage servicing rights
    -       -       537       537  
  Total assets
  $ -     $ -     $ 19,318     $ 19,318  
                                 
                                 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2009
 
Asset  Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 7,943     $ 7,943  
Other real estate owned
    -       -       643       643  
Mortgage servicing rights
    -       -       714       714  
  Total assets
  $ -     $ -     $ 9,300     $ 9,300  
 
The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired loans: Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.

Other real estate: The fair value of other real estate, upon initial recognition, is estimated using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy based on observable market data and Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.  In connection with the measurement and initial recognition of the foregoing assets, the Corporation recognizes charge-offs through the allowance for loan losses.

Mortgage servicing rights: The fair value of mortgage servicing rights, upon initial recognition, is estimated using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.  The model incorporates Level 3 assumptions such as cost to service, discount rate, prepayment speeds, default rates and losses.  Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or fair value after initial recognition.
 
 
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The following table presents a reconciliation of impaired loans, foreclosed real estate and mortgage servicing rights measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010:

   
Impaired
   
Foreclosed
   
Mortgage
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Loans
   
Real Estate
   
Servicing Rights
 
Balance - January 1, 2010
  $ 7,943     $ 643     $ 714  
    Charged off
    (846 )     -       -  
    Settled or otherwise removed
    (983 )     (414 )     -  
    Additions
    13,827       79       10  
    Payments / amortization
    (599 )     -       (198 )
    (Increase) decrease in valuation allowance
    (869 )     -       11  
Balance - September 30, 2010
  $ 18,473     $ 308     $ 537  

Note 9 – Financial Derivatives

The Board of Directors has given Management authorization to enter into derivative activity including interest rate swaps, caps and floors, forward-rate agreements, options and futures contracts in order to hedge interest rate risk.  The Bank is exposed to credit risk equal to the positive fair value of a derivative instrument, if any, as a positive fair value indicates that the counterparty to the agreement is financially liable to the Bank.  To limit this risk, counterparties must have an investment grade long-term debt rating and individual counterparty credit exposure is limited by Board approved parameters.  Management anticipates continuing to use derivatives, as permitted by its Board-approved policy, to manage interest rate risk.  During 2008, the Bank entered into two interest rate swap transactions in order to hedge the Corporation’s exposure to changes in cash flows attributable to the effect of interest rate changes on variable rate liabilities.
 
Information regarding the interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2010 follows:
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
Amount Expected to
 
                     
be Expensed into
 
 
Notional
 
Maturity
 
Interest Rate
   
Earnings within the
 
 
Amount
 
Date
 
Fixed
   
Variable
   
next 12 Months
 
                         
10,000
 
5/30/2013
    3.60 %     0.16 %   $ 344  
10,000
 
5/30/2015
    3.87 %     0.16 %   $ 371  
 
The variable rate is indexed to the 91-day Treasury Bill auction (discount) rate and resets weekly.
 
Derivatives with a positive fair value are reflected as other assets in the consolidated balance sheet while those with a negative fair value are reflected as other liabilities.  As short-term interest rates decrease, the net expense of the swap increases.  As short-term rates increase, the net expense of the swap decreases.
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
 
(Dollars in thousands)
     
Balance Sheet
     
Date
 
Type
 
Location
 
Fair Value
 
September 30, 2010
 
Interest rate contracts
 
Other liabilities
  $ 2,193  
December 31, 2009
 
Interest rate contracts
 
Other liabilities
  $ 1,263  
 
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 follows:

Derivatives in ASC Topic 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
(Dollars in thousands, net of tax)
         
Amount of Gain
 
               
Location of 
 
or (Loss)
 
               
Gain or (Loss)
 
Recognized in
 
               
Recognized in 
 
Income on
 
       
Location of 
 
Amount of Gain
 
Income on 
 
Derivatives
 
   
Amount of Gain
 
Gain or (Loss)
 
or (Loss)
 
Derivative (Ineffective
 
(Ineffective Portion
 
   
or (Loss)
 
Reclassified from
 
Reclassified from
 
Portion and Amount
 
and Amount
 
   
Recognized in
 
Accumulated OCI
 
Accumulated OCI
 
Excluded from 
 
Excluded from
 
   
OCI on Derivative
 
into Income
 
into Income
 
Effectiveness
 
Effectiveness
 
Date / Type
 
(Effective Portion)
 
(Effective Portion)
 
(Effective Portion)
 
Testing)
 
Testing)
 
                       
September 30, 2010
                     
Interest rate contracts
  $ (613 )
Interest Expense
  $ (536 )
Other income (expense)
  $ -  
                             
September 30, 2009
                           
Interest rate contracts
  $ 654  
Interest Expense
  $ (530 )
Other income (expense)
  $ -  
 
Note 10 – Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  Such reclassifications did not affect reported net income.
 
 
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Item 2
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements appearing herein which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements refer to a future period or periods, reflecting management’s current views as to likely future developments, and use words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” or similar terms.  Because forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors over which the Corporation has no direct control, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in such statements.  These factors include (but are not limited to) the following: general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, changes in the Corporation’s cost of funds, changes in government monetary policy, changes in government regulation and taxation of financial institutions, changes in the rate of inflation, changes in technology, the intensification of competition within the Corporation’s market area, and other similar factors.

Critical Accounting Policies

Management has identified critical accounting policies for the Corporation to include Allowance for Loan Losses, Mortgage Servicing Rights, Financial Derivatives, Temporary Investment Impairment and Stock-based Compensation.  There were no changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K in regards to application or related judgements and estimates used.  Please refer to Item 7 of the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed disclosure of the critical accounting policies.

Results of Operations

Year-to-Date Summary
The Corporation reported net income for the first nine months ended September 30, 2010 of $5.9 million.  This is a 23.1% increase versus net income of $4.8 million for the same period in 2009. Total revenue (interest income and noninterest income) increased $87 thousand year-over-year. Interest income remained flat, while noninterest income increased due to an increase in investment and trust services fees. Noninterest expense increased due to increased salary and benefit expense.   The provision for loan losses was $1.9 million for the period, $788 thousand less than in 2009.  Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.53 in 2010 from $1.26 in 2009. Net loans grew to $748.2 million, while total deposits decreased to $726.8 million.  Total assets were $967.6 million at September 30, 2010, a decrease of $11.8 million from year-end 2009.

Other key performance ratios as of, or for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (on an annualized basis) are listed below:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Return on average equity (ROE)
    9.56 %     8.34 %
Return on average assets (ROA)
    .79 %     .66 %
Return on average tangible average equity(1)
    11.80 %     10.79 %
Return on average tangible average assets(1)
    .85 %     .73 %
Net interest margin
    3.47 %     3.44 %
Efficiency ratio
    64.16 %     65.50 %
 
(1) The Corporation supplements its traditional GAAP measurements with Non-GAAP measurements. The Non-GAAP measurements include Return on Average Tangible Assets and Return on Average Tangible Equity.  As a result of merger transactions, intangible assets (primarily goodwill and core deposit intangibles) were created. The Non-GAAP disclosures are intended to eliminate the effects of the intangible assets and allow for better comparisons to periods when such assets did not exist.  The following table shows the adjustments made between the GAAP and NON-GAAP measurements:
 
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GAAP Measurement
Calculation
Return on Average Assets
Net Income / Average Assets
Return on Average Equity
Net Income / Average Equity
Non- GAAP Measurement
Calculation
Return on Average Tangible Assets
Net Income plus Intangible Amortization /
 
Average Assets less Average Intangible Assets
Return on Average Tangible Equity
Net Income plus Intangible Amortization /
 
Average Equity less Average Intangible Assets
Efficiency Ratio
Noninterest Expense / Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income
 
plus Noninterest Income (excluding Security Gains/Losses and Other Than Temporary Impairment)
 
A more detailed discussion of the operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 follows:

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2010 to the three months ended September 30, 2009:

Net Interest Income

  The most important source of the Corporation’s earnings is net interest income, which is defined as the difference between income on interest-earning assets and the expense of interest-bearing liabilities supporting those assets.  Principal categories of interest-earning assets are loans and securities, while deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Repos), short-term borrowings and long-term debt are the principal categories of interest-bearing liabilities.  Demand deposits enhance net interest income because they are noninterest-bearing deposits. For the purpose of this discussion, balance sheet items refer to the average balance for the year and net interest income is adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis.  This tax-equivalent adjustment facilitates performance comparisons between taxable and tax-free assets by increasing the tax-free income by an amount equivalent to the Federal income taxes that would have been paid if this income were taxable at the Corporation’s 34% Federal statutory rate.

Interest income for the third quarter of 2010 remained flat at $11.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2009.  Average interest-earning assets increased by $617 thousand from the third quarter of 2009 but the yield on these assets decreased by 3 basis points.  The average balance on investment securities decreased $20.7 million quarter over quarter due to pay downs, maturities and sales in the portfolio, net of investment purchases.  Total average loans increased $43.0 million (6.0%) quarter over quarter.  Average commercial loans increased $61.2 million (11.7%), but the increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of mortgage and consumer loans.  Average mortgage loans decreased $6.4 million, as the majority of new mortgage originations are sold in the secondary market and the portfolio continues to runoff.  Average consumer loans, including home equity loans, decreased $11.8 million, as consumers continue to borrow less during the economic recession and the indirect lending portfolio continues to run-off as the Bank exited this business in early 2010 and no new loans have been booked.

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Interest expense was $3.1 million for the third quarter, a decrease of $675 thousand from the third quarter of 2009 total of $3.7 million.  Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to $797.9 million in the third quarter of 2010 from an average balance of $807.4 million during the same period in 2009, a decrease of $9.5 million.  The average cost of these liabilities decreased from 1.84% for the third quarter of 2009 to 1.52% for the same period in 2010.  Average interest-bearing deposits increased $4.0 million, due to increases in money management accounts ($60.4 million), but these increases were partially offset by decreases in certificates of deposit ($57.4 million). The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased from 1.65% to 1.26%.  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase have decreased $2.6 million on average over the prior year quarter and the average rate has remained constant at .25%.   The average balance of long-term debt decreased by $9.9 million due to scheduled amortization and maturities on Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) advances.

The changes in the balance sheet and interest rates resulted in an increase in tax equivalent net interest income of $603 thousand to $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $7.5 million for the third quarter of 2009.  The Bank’s net interest margin increased from 3.27% to 3.53% in 2010.  The increase in the net interest margin is the result of a decrease in the rate on interest-earning liabilities of 32 basis points, while the yield on interest-bearing assets only decreased 3 basis points.

The following table shows a comparative analysis of average balances, asset yields and funding costs for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.  These components drive changes in net interest income.
 
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
Tax
               
Tax
       
   
Average
   
Equivalent
   
Average
   
Average
   
Equivalent
   
Average
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
balance
   
Interest
   
yield/rate
   
balance
   
Interest
   
yield/rate
 
Interest-earning assets
                                   
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances
  $ 15,402     $ 12       0.31 %   $ 37,050     $ 14       0.15 %
Investment securities
    134,327       1,315       3.92 %     155,018       1,601       4.13 %
Loans
    760,576       9,837       5.10 %     717,620       9,621       5.29 %
     Total interest-earning assets
  $ 910,305       11,164       4.87 %   $ 909,688       11,236       4.90 %
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 643,094       2,048       1.26 %   $ 639,118       2,659       1.65 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    61,480       38       0.25 %     64,112       40       0.25 %
Short-term borrowings
    -       -       -       954       2       0.83 %
Long-term debt
    93,278       980       4.17 %     103,181       1,040       4.00 %
               Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 797,852       3,066       1.52 %   $ 807,365       3,741       1.84 %
Interest spread
                    3.34 %                     3.06 %
Tax equivalent Net interest income/Net interest margin
            8,098       3.53 %             7,495       3.27 %
Tax equivalent adjustment
            (180 )                     (252 )        
Net interest income
          $ 7,918                     $ 7,243          
 
All amounts have been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%. Investments include the average unrealized gains or losses. Dividend income is reported as taxable income, but is adjusted for the dividend received deduction. Loan balances include nonaccruing loans, loans held for sale, and are gross of the allowance for loan losses. Loan categories are based on an internal classification/purpose and do not necessarily reflect a specific type of collateral, if any.

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Provision for Loan Losses

For the third quarter of 2010, the provision expense was $625 thousand versus $1.6 million for the same period in 2009.  For more information concerning loan quality and the allowance for loan losses, refer to the Loan discussion in the Financial Condition section.

Noninterest Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, noninterest income decreased slightly to $1.9 million compared to $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2009.  Investment and trust service fees increased $18 thousand due to increases in nonrecurring income from estate fees. Loan service charges increased $99 thousand from a higher volume of mortgage production fees from refinancing activity in 2010, compared to 2009.  Mortgage banking fees decreased quarter over quarter due to an impairment charge of $48 thousand on mortgage servicing rights in 2010 versus a net impairment reversal of $26 thousand in 2009.  Deposit service charges decreased $56 thousand in the third quarter of 2010 due to a decrease in account analysis fees and a decrease in fees from the Bank’s overdraft protection program. New regulations effective July 1, 2010 require consumers to opt-in to overdraft protection programs for certain ATM and debit card transactions.  Fee income from overdraft programs during the quarter appear consistent with the first two quarters of the year and the reduction in overdraft fees does not appear to be directly related to new regulations on overdraft fees imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act.  However, the overall affect of this new regulation on future overdraft fees is uncertain at this time.  Other service charges and fees, the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance and other income remained fairly flat in the third quarter of 2010.  There was $318 thousand in other than temporary impairment charges on two equity securities recognized in the third quarter of 2010, versus no impairment charges in the same quarter in 2009.  The Corporation also had realized losses of $56 thousand during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus losses of $267 thousand for the same period in 2009.
 
The following table presents a comparison of noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
             
   
September 30
   
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
Amount
   
%
 
Noninterest Income
                       
  Investment and trust services fees
  $ 884     $ 866     $ 18       2.1  
  Loan service charges
    288       189       99       52.4  
  Mortgage banking activities
    (55 )     19       (74 )     (389.5 )
  Deposit service charges and fees
    622       678       (56 )     (8.3 )
  Other service charges and fees
    353       322       31       9.6  
  Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    172       158       14       8.9  
  Other
    18       17       1       5.9  
      OTTI losses on securities
    (318 )     -       (318 )     -  
      Less: Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)
    -       -       -       -  
                 Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
    (318 )     -       (318 )     -  
  Securities (losses) gains, net
    (56 )     (267 )     211       (79.0 )
    Total noninterest income
  $ 1,908     $ 1,982     $ (74 )     (3.7 )
 
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Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2010 totaled $6.6 million compared to $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2009.  The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily due to annual salary adjustments.  Net occupancy expense decreased from lower real estate taxes on the Bank’s headquarters location, while furniture and equipment expense decreased due to less depreciation on fixed assets.  Advertising expense increased $44 thousand due to the marketing of the Bank’s new office that opened in Camp Hill during the quarter.  Legal and professional fees decreased over the same period in 2009 due to less attorney’s fees in 2010 and a special audit project in the third quarter of 2009.  The Pennsylvania bank shares tax expense and intangible amortization expense remained flat quarter over quarter.  FDIC insurance increased $68 thousand, as the FDIC assessment rate was higher in 2010.  Other expenses increased slightly in 2010 compared to 2009.
 
The following table presents a comparison of noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
             
 
 
September 30
   
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    
 
2010
   
2009
   
Amount
   
%
 
Noninterest Expense                                
  Salaries and benefits
  $ 3,384     $ 3,121     $ 263       8.4  
  Net occupancy expense
    478       495       (17 )     (3.4 )
  Furniture and equipment expense
    196       216       (20 )     (9.3 )
  Advertising
    378       334       44       13.2  
  Legal and professional fees
    418       614       (196 )     (31.9 )
  Data processing
    370       383       (13 )     (3.4 )
  Pennsylvania bank shares tax
    151       143       8       5.6  
  Intangible amortization
    114       117       (3 )     (2.6 )
  FDIC insurance
    302       234       68       29.1  
  Other
    844       808       36       4.5  
    Total noninterest expense
  $ 6,635     $ 6,465     $ 170       2.6  
 
Income taxes

Federal income tax expense was $763 thousand for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $33 thousand in 2009.  The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was 29.7% and 3.0% for 2009.  The low effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2009 was caused by the provision for loan loss expense of $1.6 million compared to $625 thousand in the third quarter of 2010, thereby significantly reducing the pre-tax income for the third quarter of 2009. All taxable income for the Corporation is taxed at a rate of 34%.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

Net Interest Income

  Interest income for the first nine months of 2010 was $33.5 million, $134 thousand less than the same period in 2009.  Average interest-earning assets increased by $35.8 million from the first nine of 2009, however; the yield on these assets decreased by 23 basis points.  The average balance on investment securities decreased $12.5 million year over year due to pay downs, maturities and sales in the portfolio, net of investment purchases.  Total average loans increased $53.3 million (7.6%) year over year.  Average commercial loans increased $73.9 million, but the increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of mortgage and consumer loans.  Average mortgage loans decreased $6.7 million, as the majority of new mortgage originations are sold in the secondary market and the portfolio continues to runoff.  Average consumer loans, including home equity loans, decreased $13.9 million, as consumers continue to borrow less during the economic recession and as the Bank’s indirect portfolio continues to run off.

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Interest expense was $9.7 million for the first nine months, a decrease of $1.3 million from the first nine months of 2009 total of $11.0 million.  Average interest-bearing liabilities increased to $799.5 million from an average balance of $772.8 million during the same period in 2009, an increase of $26.7 million.  The average cost of these liabilities decreased from 1.90% to 1.61%.  Average interest-bearing deposits increased $47.3 million, due to increases in money management accounts ($54.4 million) while certificates of deposit decreased ($8.3 million).  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase have decreased $7.5 million on average over the prior year and the average rate has remained constant at .25%.   The average balance of long-term debt decreased by $10.6 million due to scheduled amortization and maturities on FHLB advances.

The changes in the balance sheet and interest rates resulted in an increase in tax equivalent net interest income of $1.2 million to $23.8 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to $22.6 million for the same period in 2009.  The Bank’s net interest margin increased from 3.25% in 2009 to 3.31% in 2010.  The increase in the net interest margin is due to the yield on interest-earning liabilities decreasing 29 basis points, while the yield on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 23 basis points.

The following table shows a comparative analysis of average balances, asset yields and funding costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.  These components drive changes in net interest income.
 
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
Tax
               
Tax
       
   
Average
   
Equivalent
   
Average
   
Average
   
Equivalent
   
Average
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
balance
   
Interest
   
yield/rate
   
balance
   
Interest
   
yield/rate
 
Interest-earning assets
                                   
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances
  $ 13,892     $ 26       0.25 %   $ 19,024     $ 21       0.15 %
Investment securities
    140,285       4,235       4.02 %     152,735       5,164       4.51 %
Loans
    753,994       29,191       5.14 %     700,647       28,401       5.39 %
     Total interest-earning assets
  $ 908,171       33,452       4.92 %   $ 872,406       33,586       5.15 %
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 643,526       6,611       1.37 %   $ 596,189       7,677       1.72 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    62,028       116       0.25 %     69,529       130       0.25 %
Short-term borrowings
    74       -       0.64 %     2,546       13       0.68 %
Long-term debt
    93,889       2,930       4.17 %     104,537       3,145       4.02 %
               Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 799,517       9,657       1.61 %   $ 772,801       10,965       1.90 %
Interest spread
                    3.31 %                     3.25 %
Tax equivalent Net interest income/Net interest margin
            23,795       3.47 %             22,621       3.44 %
Tax equivalent adjustment
            (686 )                     (801 )        
Net interest income
          $ 23,109                     $ 21,820          
 
All amounts have been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%. Investments include the average unrealized gains or losses. Dividend income is reported as taxable income, but is adjusted for the dividend received deduction. Loan balances include nonaccruing loans, loans held for sale, and are gross of the allowance for loan losses. Loan categories are based on an internal classification/purpose and do not necessarily reflect a specific type of collateral, if any.

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Provision for Loan Losses

For the first nine months of 2010, the provision expense was $1.9 million versus $2.7 million for the same period in 2009.  For more information concerning loan quality and the allowance for loan losses, refer to the Loan discussion in the Financial Condition section.

Noninterest Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, noninterest income increased $106 thousand to $6.7 million, compared to $6.6 million for the first nine months of 2009.  Investment and trust service fees increased $286 thousand due to increases in income from estate fees. Loan service charges decreased $87 thousand, as the first nine months of 2009 total included a high volume of mortgage production fees from refinancing activity.  Mortgage banking fees decreased $84 thousand, due to a net impairment reversal of $11 thousand in 2010 versus $170 thousand in 2009.   Deposit service charges decreased $118 thousand due to a decrease in account analysis fees and a decrease in fees from the Bank’s overdraft protection program. New regulations effective July 1, 2010 require consumers to opt-in to overdraft protection programs for certain ATM and debit card transactions.  The reduction in overdraft fees during the first nine months of 2010 does not appear to be directly related to new regulations on overdraft fees imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act.  However, the overall affect of this new regulation on future overdraft fees is uncertain at this time. Other service charges increased $66 thousand from debit card income, while the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance remained flat for the first nine months of 2010.  Other noninterest income decreased $251 thousand year over year as 2009 included $278 thousand from the surrender of a life insurance policy.  Net other than temporary impairment charges of $573 thousand were recognized in income on two debt and two equity securities in 2010, compared to $422 thousand on four equity securities in 2009.  The Corporation had securities gains of $212 thousand during the first nine months of 2010 versus losses of $212 thousand for the same period in 2009.
 
The following table presents a comparison of noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
 
   
For the Nine Months Ended
             
   
September 30
   
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
Amount
   
%
 
Noninterest Income
                       
  Investment and trust services fees
  $ 2,908     $ 2,622     $ 286       10.9  
  Loan service charges
    757       844       (87 )     (10.3 )
  Mortgage banking activities
    25       109       (84 )     (77.1 )
  Deposit service charges and fees
    1,793       1,911       (118 )     (6.2 )
  Other service charges and fees
    1,029       963       66       6.9  
  Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    503       482       21       4.4  
  Other
    90       341       (251 )     (73.6 )
      OTTI losses on securities
    (1,007 )     (422 )     (585 )     (138.6 )
      Less: Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)
    (434 )     -       (434 )     -  
                 Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
    (573 )     (422 )     (151 )     (35.8 )
  Securities (losses) gains, net
    212       (212 )     424       200.0  
    Total noninterest income
  $ 6,744     $ 6,638     $ 106       1.6  

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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2010 totaled $19.8 million compared to $19.6 million in the first nine months of 2009.  The increase in salaries and benefits was due to increased health insurance costs, an accrual for a severance payment and annual salary adjustments.  Net occupancy expense increased in 2010 from the cost of snow removal and the increased expense from the deregulation of electricity prices in Cumberland County, while furniture and equipment expense decreased due to lower depreciation on fixed assets.  Advertising expense decreased $35 thousand as 2009 contained expenses for various direct mail and production costs.  Legal and professional fees remained flat over the same period in 2009.  Data processing expense, Pennsylvania bank shares tax expense and intangible amortization expense also remained flat year over year.  In October 2010, the Bank selected Fidelity-IBS as its new core operating system.  This new operating system should provide greater operating efficiency and effectiveness, and should help reduce the rate of fee increases in future years.  A third quarter 2011 conversion is planned.  FDIC insurance decreased $266 thousand as the same period in 2009 contained $449 thousand of expense for the FDIC special assessment.  Other expenses decreased in 2010, as the same period in 2009 contained a prepayment penalty of $86 thousand on a high-rate term loan from the FHLB and a write-down of leasehold improvements of $118 thousand from closing a branch location in the second quarter of 2009.

The following table presents a comparison of noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
For the Nine Months Ended
             
 
 
September 30
   
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
Amount
   
%
 
Noninterest Expense                                
  Salaries and benefits
  $ 10,147     $ 9,400     $ 747       7.9  
  Net occupancy expense
    1,498       1,451       47       3.2  
  Furniture and equipment expense
    578       646       (68 )     (10.5 )
  Advertising
    1,033       1,068       (35 )     (3.3 )
  Legal and professional fees
    1,163       1,158       5       0.4  
  Data processing
    1,249       1,219       30       2.5  
  Pennsylvania bank shares tax
    459       431       28       6.5  
  Intangible amortization
    343       351       (8 )     (2.3 )
  FDIC insurance
    882       1,148       (266 )     (23.2 )
  Other
    2,468       2,709       (241 )     (8.9 )
    Total noninterest expense
  $ 19,820     $ 19,581     $ 239       1.2  
 
Income taxes

Federal income tax expense was $2.2 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to $1.4 million in 2009.  The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2010 was 27.2% and 22.4% for 2009. The lower effective tax rate in 2009 was caused by the provision for loan loss expense of $2.7 million compared to $1.9 million in 2010, thereby significantly reducing the pre-tax income for 2009.   All taxable income for the Corporation is taxed at a rate of 34%.

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Financial Condition

Summary:

At September 30, 2010, assets totaled $967.6 million, a decrease of $11.8 million from the 2009 year-end balance of $979.4 million. Net loans have increased $17.6 million; however, this growth was offset by a decrease in investment securities. Deposits are down $11.6 million during the first nine months of 2010 due primarily to the maturity of a short-term brokered CD of $25 million in the first quarter of 2010 and approximately $14 million in scheduled maturities of other brokered CDs throughout the year. This funding was not replaced and this more than offset core deposit growth during the year.   Shareholders’ equity increased $3.5 million during the first nine months as retained earnings increased approximately $2.8 million and Treasury stock decreased $673 thousand.

Investment Securities:

 The investment portfolio totaled $125.2 million at September 30, 2010, a decrease of $18.1 million since year-end 2009. During 2010, cash flows from maturing investments were used to fund loan growth and offset a slight decrease in deposits during the year.  New purchases during the year were made primarily for collateral purposes.

The equity portfolio is comprised of bank stocks and the Bank and the Corporation each maintain separate equity investment portfolios.  The municipal bond portfolio of $42.8 million is well diversified geographically and is comprised primarily of general obligation bonds with credit enhancements in the form of private bond insurance or other credit enhancements.  The Bank holds corporate bonds with a fair value $6.9 million with the majority of the bonds representing financial services companies. Included in the corporate bond portfolio are seven single issuer trust preferred securities with an amortized cost of $5.9 million and a fair value of $4.2 million. The majority of the mortgage-backed security portfolio is comprised of U.S. Government Agency products. However, the Bank has seven private label mortgage backed securities with an amortized cost of $4.8 million and a fair value of $4.2 million.

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are:
 
(Amounts in thousands)
       
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
unrealized
   
unrealized
   
fair
 
September 30, 2010
 
cost
   
gains
   
losses
   
value
 
Equity securities
  $ 4,532     $ 2     $ (1,725 )   $ 2,809  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                               
      Government agencies
    20,134       421       (42 )     20,513  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    40,869       1,901       (13 )     42,757  
Corporate debt securities
    8,515       58       (1,713 )     6,860  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
     Agency
    46,905       1,236       (123 )     48,018  
     Non-Agency
    4,794       -       (630 )     4,164  
Asset-backed securities
    75       -       (24 )     51  
    $ 125,824     $ 3,618     $ (4,270 )   $ 125,172  
                                 
           
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Amortized
   
unrealized
   
unrealized
   
fair
 
December 31, 2009
 
cost
   
gains
   
losses
   
value
 
Equity securities
  $ 5,400     $ 37     $ (1,462 )   $ 3,975  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                               
      Government agencies
    28,258       618       (161 )     28,715  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    42,611       1,332       (62 )     43,881  
Corporate debt securities
    9,603       -       (2,343 )     7,260  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
     Agency
    53,214       1,576       (47 )     54,743  
     Non-Agency
    5,947       -       (1,279 )     4,668  
Asset-backed securities
    84       -       (38 )     46  
    $ 145,117     $ 3,563     $ (5,392 )   $ 143,288  

At September 30, 2010, the investment portfolio contained 75 securities with $32.1 million of temporarily impaired fair value and $4.3 million in unrealized losses. This position is improved from year-end 2009 when there were 99 securities with an unrealized loss of $5.4 million and similar to the unrealized loss of  $4.2 million on 77 securities at the end of the second quarter. The investment categories with the largest unrealized losses continue to be the equity portfolio (22 securities and $1.7 million unrealized loss) and the corporate bond portfolio (9 securities and $1.7 million unrealized loss).

For securities with an unrealized loss, Management applies a systematic methodology in order to perform an assessment of the potential for “other-than-temporary” impairment.  In the case of debt securities, investments considered for “other-than-temporary” impairment: (1) had a specified maturity or repricing date; (2) were generally expected to be redeemed at par, and (3) were expected to achieve a recovery in market value within a reasonable period of time. In addition, the Bank considers whether it intends to sell these securities or whether it will be forced to sell these securities before maturity. Accordingly, the impairments identified on debt securities and subjected to the assessment at September 30, 2010 were deemed to be temporary and required no further adjustment to the financial statements.

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The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
 
   
September 30, 2010
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
         
Fair
   
Unrealized
         
Fair
   
Unrealized
       
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
 
                                                       
Equity securities
  $ 1,033     $ (1,040 )     2     $ 1,485     $ (685 )     20     $ 2,518     $ (1,725 )     22  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                                                                       
Government agencies
    27       -       1       6,948       (42 )     17       6,975       (42 )     18  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    1,328       (9 )     3       302       (4 )     1       1,630       (13 )     4  
Corporate debt securities
    -       -       -       6,172       (1,713 )     9       6,172       (1,713 )     9  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Agency
    10,016       (122 )     11       584       (1 )     1       10,600       (123 )     12  
Non-Agency
    -       -       -       4,164       (630 )     7       4,164       (630 )     7  
Asset-backed securities
    -       -       -       53       (24 )     3       53       (24 )     3  
  Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 12,404     $ (1,171 )     17     $ 19,708     $ (3,099 )     58     $ 32,112     $ (4,270 )     75  
                                                                         
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
           
Fair
   
Unrealized
           
Fair
   
Unrealized
         
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Number
 
                                                                         
Equity securities
  $ 2,343     $ (395 )     7     $ 1,494     $ (1,067 )     21     $ 3,837     $ (1,462 )     28  
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
                                                                       
Government agencies
    63       -       3       13,411       (161 )     27       13,474       (161 )     30  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    1,843       (41 )     6       285       (21 )     1       2,128       (62 )     7  
Corporate debt securities
    622       (1 )     5       6,537       (2,342 )     10       7,159       (2,343 )     15  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                       
Agency
    10,812       (47 )     9       -       -       -       10,812       (47 )     9  
Non-Agency
    -       -       -       4,668       (1,279 )     7       4,668       (1,279 )     7  
Asset-backed securities
    -       -       -       46       (38 )     3       46       (38 )     3  
  Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 15,683     $ (484 )     30     $ 26,441     $ (4,908 )     69     $ 42,124     $ (5,392 )     99  
 
The unrealized loss in the corporate bond portfolio of $1.7 million is concentrated in trust-preferred securities.  Trust preferred securities are typically issued by a subsidiary grantor trust of a bank holding company, which uses the proceeds of the equity issuance to purchase debt issued by the bank holding company.  Trust-preferred securities can reflect single entity issues or a group of entities (pooled trust preferred). Pooled trust preferred securities have been the subject of significant write-downs due in some cases from the default of one issuer in the pool that then impairs the entire pool. Due to the problems in the financial markets in 2009, most trust preferred securities realized a significant decline in value, but market prices have improved since the end of 2009 and the value of the Bank’s trust preferred portfolio has improved by $800 thousand since year end.  All of the Bank’s trust preferred securities are variable rate notes with long maturities (2027 – 2028) from companies that received money (and in some cases paid back) from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), continue to pay dividends and have raised capital.  At September 30, 2010, the Bank believes it will be able to collect all interest and principal due on these bonds and no other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded.   The following table provides additional detail about the Bank’s trust preferred securities:
 
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Trust Preferred Securities
September 30, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Deal Name
 
Single
Issuer or
Pooled
 
Class
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
   
Lowest
Credit
Rating
Assigned
   
Number of
Banks
currently
Performing
 
Deferrals
and Defaults
as % of
Original
Collateral
 
Expected Deferral/
Defaults as a
Percentage of
Remaining Performing
Collateral
                                             
Huntington Cap Trust
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
  $ 927     $ 592     $ (335 )  
Ba1
   
1
 
None
 
None
Huntington Cap Trust II
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    871       561       (310 )  
B
   
1
 
None
 
None
BankAmerica Cap III
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    955       691       (264 )  
BB
   
1
 
None
 
None
Wachovia Cap Trust II
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    272       231       (41 )  
Baa2
   
1
 
None
 
None
Corestates Captl Tr II
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    922       669       (253 )  
Baa1
   
1
 
None
 
None
Chase Cap VI JPM
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    955       756       (199 )  
BBB
   
1
 
None
 
None
Fleet Cap Tr V
 
Single
 
Preferred Stock
    970       718       (252 )  
Baa3
   
1
 
None
 
None
            $ 5,872     $ 4,218     $ (1,654 )                    
 
The largest unrealized loss in the mortgage-backed security (MBS) portfolio is in the non-agency private label “Alt-A” sector. Alt-A loans are first-lien residential mortgages that generally conform to traditional credit guidelines; however, loan factors such as the loan-to-value ratio, loan documentation, occupancy status or property type cause these loans not to qualify for standard underwriting programs. The Alt-A product in the Bank’s portfolio is comprised of fixed-rate products that were originated between 2003 and 2006 and were all originally rated AAA. The bonds issued in 2006, during the height of the real estate market, appear to be experiencing the highest delinquency and loss rates. The Bank’s Alt-A investments continue to experience rating declines and some experienced an increase in delinquencies and default rates, and a weakening of the underlying credit support.  All of these bonds, except two, have some type of credit support tranche remaining that will absorb any loss prior to losses at the senior tranche held by the Bank.

The Bank monitors the performance of the Alt-A investments on a regular basis and reviews delinquencies, default rates, credit support levels and various cash flow stress test scenarios. In determining the credit related loss, Management considers all principal past due 60 days or more as a loss. If additional principal moves beyond 60 days past due, it will also be considered a loss. As a result of the   analysis on the private label MBS portfolio during the first quarter of 2010, it was determined that two bonds contained losses that were considered other-than-temporary. Management determined $255 thousand was credit related and therefore, recorded an impairment charge of $255 thousand in earnings during the first quarter of 2010.  The same review process was conducted for the third quarter of 2010 and no additional impairment charges were required.

The market for private label MBS continues to be weak and Management believes that this factor accounts for a portion of the unrealized losses that is not attributable to credit issues. Management will continue to monitor these securities and it is possible that additional write-downs may occur if current loss trends continue.

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The following table provides additional detail about private label mortgage-backed securities:

Private Label Mortgage Backed Securities
 
September 30, 2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
Gross
                   
   
Orgination 
 
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
Collateral 
 
Lowest Credit
 
Credit
   
OTTI
 
Decscription
 
Date
 
Cost
   
Value
   
Gain (Loss)
 
Type
 
Rating Assigned
 
Support %
   
Charges
 
RALI 2003-QS15 A1
 
8/1/2003
  $ 640     $ 623     $ (17 )
ALT A
 
Aa2
    11.37     $ -  
RALI 2004-QS4 A7
 
3/1/2004
    620       610       (10 )
ALT A
 
AAA
    12.83       -  
MALT 2004-6 7A1
 
6/1/2004
    760       648       (112 )
ALT A
 
BBB
    10.54       -  
RALI 2005-QS2 A1
 
2/1/2005
    703       641       (62 )
ALT A
 
B
    7.53       -  
RALI 2006-QS4 A2
 
4/1/2006
    1,004       744       (260 )
ALT A
 
D
    -       142  
GSR 2006-5F 2A1
 
5/1/2006
    494       445       (49 )
Prime
 
CCC
    4.29       -  
RALI 2006-QS8 A1
 
7/28/2006
    573       453       (120 )
ALT A
 
D
    -       113  
        $ 4,794     $ 4,164     $ (630 )                 $ 255  
 
The following table represents the cumulative credit losses on securities recognized in earnings as of September 30, 2010.
 
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended
 
   
September 30, 2010
 
Balance of cumulative credit losses on securities, January 1, 2010
  $ -  
         
Additions for credit losses recorded which were not previously
       
 recognized as components of earnings
    255  
         
Balance of cumulative credit losses on securities, September 30, 2010
  $ 255  
 
 The Corporation and the Bank each have a portfolio of equity securities that are concentrated in bank stocks.  The stocks represent a mix of community, large regional and national bank stocks with a fair value of $2.8 million at September 30, 2010 and an unrealized loss of $1.7 million. Equity securities are assessed for other-than-temporary impairment based on the length of time of impairment, dollar amount of the impairment and general market and financial conditions relating to specific issues.  Management’s review of the equity portfolio determined two equity securities were other than temporarily impaired and an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $318 thousand was recorded at September 30, 2010.

The largest single unrealized loss in the equity portfolio is in shares of First Chester County Corporation (First Chester). The Bank owns 207,062 shares of First Chester, with a cost basis of  $10.00 per share or approximately $2.1 million and an unrealized loss of $1.0 million. The First Chester shares were acquired in 2008 when American Home Bank, N.A. (AHB) was acquired by First Chester.  Just prior to the merger date, the Corporation owned shares of AHB common stock that represented an ownership of approximately 21% of the voting stock of AHB.  On the merger date, the Corporation recorded the merger transaction with 58,000 AHB shares exchanged at $11.00 per share cash ($638 thousand) and the remaining AHB shares (299,000) exchanged for 209,000 First Chester common shares at the December 31, 2008 fair value of $10.00 per common share.

 
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In December 2009, Tower Bancorp, Inc. (Tower) announced that it would acquire First Chester in a stock transaction. The merger agreement calls for First Chester shareholders to receive merger consideration in the form of Tower shares based upon a pre-determined exchange ratio. The exchange ratio is a variable ratio based upon the amount of First Chester’s delinquent loans on the last business day of the month prior to the date the merger is completed. The exchange ratio for Tower shares to First Chester shareholders ranges from .237 shares to .464 shares.

On September 3, 2010, Tower filed Form S-4 providing updated information about the merger and its expectation that the merger will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2010.  Tower also stated that had the merger occurred in August 2010, the exchange ratio would have been .291.  Based on this exchange ratio and Tower’s closing price of $18.78 per share on August 31, 2010, this transaction would have resulted in a loss to the Bank of $939 thousand.

As of September 30, 2010, Tower’s share price was $20.27 per share. At this price and the previously stated exchange ratio of .291, the loss to the Bank would have been $849 thousand.  Based on September 30, 2010 pricing, the loss to the Bank would have ranged from $123 thousand (.464 exchange ratio) to $1.1 million (.237 exchange ratio) pre-tax.

Tower stated that it expects to complete the merger during the fourth quarter of 2010.  Due to the fluctuation in Tower’s share price and the variable exchange ratio, the Bank is unable to accurately determine its loss at this time. Any reduction in First Chester’s delinquent loan number and, or an increase in Tower’s stock price, helps reduce the potential loss to the Bank. Likewise, an increase in First Chester’s delinquent loans and, or a decrease in Tower’s stock price will increase the potential loss to the Bank. The Bank expects to record a loss on this transaction during the fourth quarter. The amount of the loss will be determined by the pricing guidelines in the merger agreement, cannot be determined accurately at September 30, 2010 and may or may not be within the range of loss presented above.

The Bank held $6.5 million of restricted stock at September 30, 2010.  Except for $30 thousand, this investment represents stock in the FHLB, which the Bank is required to hold to be a member of FHLB, and is carried at cost of $100 per share.  In December 2008, FHLB announced it would suspend its cash dividend and the regular repurchase of excess capital stock from its members due to deterioration in its financial condition. At September 30, 2010, the Bank held approximately $821 thousand in excess FHLB stock that it would not have been required to hold prior to the suspension of the stock repurchase program. FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment primarily based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of its cost. As a government sponsored entity, FHLB has the ability to raise funding through the U.S. Treasury that can be used to support it operations.  There is not a public market for FHLB stock and the benefits of FHLB membership (e.g., liquidity and low cost funding) add value to the stock beyond purely financial measures. Management intends to remain a member of the FHLB and believes that it will be able to fully recover the cost basis of this investment.
 
Loans:
 
Net loans have increased $17.6 million since year-end.  Residential real estate loans, comprised of mortgage and home equity loans, have remained virtually unchanged. The Bank has originated approximately $1.3 million in mortgage loans this year through a third party brokerage agreement. The Bank collects a fee for originating these loans, but it does not retain or service the loans.  In addition, there is less demand from consumers for home equity products as the equity in their homes has decreased and they are less willing to borrow money in the uncertain economy. Due to these facts, the Bank expects its residential real estate loan portfolio to decline in future periods.

 
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Residential real estate construction loans decreased $6.4 million from the end of 2009 to $78.3 million at September 30, 2010.  This amount is comprised of $5.5 million to individuals to build their own homes and $72.8 million to developers to construct residential homes for sale or improve land for the sale of residential building lots. These balances compare to $1.8 million to individuals and $82.8 million to developers at year-end.   The Banks exposure to residential construction loans is concentrated primarily in south central Pennsylvania. Real estate construction loans, especially land development loans, frequently provide an interest reserve in order to assist the developer during the development stage when minimal cash flow is generated. All real estate construction loans are underwritten in the same manner, regardless of the use of an interest reserve. At September 30, 2010, the Bank had $19.6 million in real estate loans funded with an interest reserve and has capitalized $1.2 million of interest from these reserves on active projects.  Real estate construction loans are monitored on a regular basis by either an independent third party inspector, or a joint effort between the Bank’s Risk Management division and the assigned loan officer depending on loan amount or complexity of the project. This monitoring process includes at a minimum, the submission of invoices and AIA documents of costs incurred by the borrower, on-site inspections, and joint signature between the Risk Management division and the loan officer for disbursement of funds.  Year-to-date, the Bank has recognized $188 thousand of interest income that was funded by interest reserve accounts.
 
Commercial lending activity continues to be strong and these balances have increased approximately $29.5 million since year-end. Commercial real estate loans have increased $17.4 million during the year.  Commercial, industrial and agricultural loans increased $12.2 million, primarily the result of loans to commercial customers to fund business operations (approximately $6.1 million) and loans to local municipalities (approximately $8.2 million).  During the first nine months of 2010, the Bank purchased $8.2 million of loan participations, $5.0 in commercial and industrial, $1.5 million included in commercial real estate and $1.4 million included in residential real estate construction.  The Bank expects the amount of commercial loan participations available for purchase in 2010 will be less than the $45.2 million purchased in 2009 as a result of a general slow down in commercial business activity.  At September 30, 2010, the Bank held $187.6 million in purchased loan participations.

Consumer loans have decreased by approximately $4.4 million, much of the decrease occurring in the indirect lending portfolio.  The Bank’s indirect lending portfolio is approximately $8 million, down from approximately $13 million at year-end.  With the Bank’s decision to exit this line of business in the first quarter of 2010, as well as the unwillingness of consumers to increase their debt, the consumer portfolio will continue to run-down.

The following table presents a summary of loans outstanding, by primary collateral, at:

 
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Change
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
September 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
   
Amount
   
%
 
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family
                       
First liens
  $ 142,828     $ 142,330     $ 498       0.3  
Junior liens and lines of credit
    60,431       61,460       (1,029 )     (1.7 )
Total
    203,259       203,790       (531 )     (0.3 )
Residential real estate - construction
    78,268       84,649       (6,381 )     (7.5 )
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate
    301,189       283,839       17,350       6.1  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural
    156,216       144,035       12,181       8.5  
Consumer
    18,871       23,250       (4,379 )     (18.8 )
      757,803       739,563       18,240       2.5  
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
    (9,598 )     (8,937 )     (661 )     7.4  
Net Loans
  $ 748,205     $ 730,626     $ 17,579       2.4  
                                 
Included in the loan balances are the following:
                               
Net unamortized deferred loan costs
  $ 576     $ 589                  
Unamortized discount on purchased loans
  $ (233 )   $ (286 )                
                                 
Loans pledged as collateral for borrowings and commitments from:
                               
FHLB
  $ 601,986     $ 578,823                  
Federal Reserve Bank
    54,255       122,723                  
    $ 656,241     $ 701,546                  

Loan Quality:

Management monitors loan asset quality by continually reviewing four measurements: (1) watch list loans, (2) delinquent loans (primarily nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more), (3) foreclosed real estate (commonly referred to as other real estate owned or “OREO”), and (4) net-charge-offs.  Management compares trends in these measurements with the Corporation’s internally established targets, as well as its national peer group’s average measurements.

Loans on the Bank’s watch list are loans that are adversely criticized/classified because the borrowers are experiencing weakening cash flow and may be paying loans with alternative sources of cash, for example, savings or the sale of unrelated assets.  If these trends continue, the Bank has an increasing likelihood that it will need to liquidate collateral for repayment.  The Bank’s watch list includes loans that may or may not be delinquent or on nonaccrual, loans that may or may not be considered impaired, and potential problem loans. Potential problem loans are loans on the watch list that represent borrowers that may or may not be able to comply with current loan terms, but excludes loans that are 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans. Potential problem loans were $43.2 million at September 30, 2010.  Management emphasizes early identification and monitoring of these loans to proactively minimize any risk of loss.

Delinquent loans are a result of borrowers’ cash flow and/or alternative sources of cash being insufficient to pay loans.  The Corporation’s likelihood of collateral liquidation to repay the loans becomes more probable the further behind a borrower falls, particularly when loans reach 90 days or more past due. Management breaks down delinquent loans into two categories: (1) loans that are past due 30-89 days, and (2) nonperforming loans that are comprised of loans that are 90 days or more past due or loans for which Management has stopped accruing interest.  Nonaccruing loans generally represent Management’s determination that collateral liquidation is not likely to fully repay both interest and principal.

 
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It is the Corporation’s policy to evaluate the probable collectability of principal and interest due under terms of loan contracts for all loans 90-days or more past due or restructured loans. Further, it is the Corporation’s policy to discontinue accruing interest on loans that are not adequately secured and in the process of collection.  Upon determination of nonaccrual status, the Corporation subtracts any current year accrued and unpaid interest from its income, and any prior year accrued and unpaid interest from the allowance for loan losses.
 
Loan quality, as measured by nonperforming loans, is slightly worse than at year-end 2009 as nonperforming loans increased from $18.3 million at year-end 2009, to $19.2 million at September 30, 2010. However, nonperforming loans have decreased slightly from $20.3 million at June 30, 2010. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total gross loans increased from 2.47% at the end of 2009 to 2.53% at September 30, 2010. A charge-off of $554 thousand on a residential real estate construction loan contributed to the decline in nonaccrual loans since year-end. Likewise, consumers continue to struggle with the lingering effects of the recession as overall residential mortgage delinquencies continue to increase. Management expects the trend of increasing delinquencies to continue during 2010.

The following table presents a summary of nonperforming assets:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
9/30/2010
   
12/31/2009
 
             
Nonaccrual loans
           
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family
           
First Liens
  $ 1,122     $ 345  
Junior Liens and Lines of Credit
    121       -  
Total
    1,243       345  
Residential Real Estate - Construction
    6,490       4,040  
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Real Estate
    5,936       5,654  
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural
    75       124  
Consumer
    13       30  
Total nonaccrual loans
  $ 13,757     $ 10,193  
                 
Loans past due 90 days or more and not included above
               
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family
               
First Liens
  $ 1,202     $ 3,060  
Junior Liens and Lines of Credit
    772       494  
Total
    1,974       3,554  
Residential Real Estate - Construction
    1,458       1,426  
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Real Estate
    842       1,926  
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural
    1,044       960  
Consumer
    85       195  
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
    5,403       8,061  
Total nonperforming loans
    19,160       18,254  
Repossessed assets
    5       18  
Foreclosed real estate
    308       642  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 19,473     $ 18,914  
                 
Nonperforming loans to total gross loans
    2.53 %     2.47 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    2.01 %     1.93 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    50.09 %     48.96 %
                 
Impaired loans
  $ 24,839     $ 18,123  
Impaired loans with an allowance for loss
  $ 24,232     $ 12,833  
Allowance for loss on impaired loans
  $ 5,759     $ 4,890  
                 
Troubled debt restructurings
  $ 662     $ -  
 
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The majority of the nonaccrual loan balance is comprised of four loan relationships totaling $11.8 million. The following table provides additional information on the most significant nonaccrual accounts:

Significant Nonaccrual Loans
September 30, 2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                           
   
Orgin.
         
ALL
 
Nonaccrual
       
   
Date
   
Balance
   
Reserve
 
Date
 
Collateral
 
Location
                             
Borrower 1
                           
Residential real estate construction and development , 1-4 family
 
2006
    $ 2,944     $ 1,095  
2009
 
1st lien residential building lots 2nd & 3rd lien single family residential rental property
 
PA
MD
                                 
Borrower 2
                               
Agricultural 4 separate notes
 
2004 - 2006
      1,675       163  
2009
 
1st and 2nd lien on agricultural real estate, farm equipment, livestock and a 70% FSA guarantee on a $381 note
 
PA
                                 
Borrower 3
                               
Manufacturing 3 separate notes
 
2009
      3,813       2,105  
2009
 
1st lien commercial real estate, equipment and other business assets
 
PA
                                 
Borrower 4
                               
Residential real estate construction and development , 1-4 family 18 separate notes
 
2007 - 2009
      3,412       341  
2010
 
Joint and several liability of principals
 
N/A
                                 
          $ 11,844     $ 3,704            

Three of these relationships (borrowers 1 – 3) remained relatively unchanged from year-end. These loans include a residential real estate development loans ($2.9 million), one agricultural loan ($1.7 million) and one manufacturing loan ($3.8 million). These loans are all secured, in part, by some type of real estate collateral. In addition, specific reserves have been established against these loans to cover 100% of estimated losses. Management continues to pursue numerous workout options on these credits in an effort to minimize any loss. One credit has been removed from this list compared to June 30, 2010 as a result of the previously mentioned third quarter charge-off. In addition to the charge-off, the Bank received a partial payment on this credit and moved $49 thousand to OREO. This property recently sold and the Bank expects a recovery in excess of the OREO cost.

Borrower 4 is in the business of providing interim construction financing, primarily for modular homes. The Bank is one of a number of financial institutions that have separately provided financing for this business. Despite filing for bankruptcy at the end of the first quarter of 2010, the account was current and performing until it was placed on nonaccrual status in the second quarter.  The Bank has joint and several liability against the principals of the business who have substantial net worth. During the third quarter, a financing package was prepared by a group of lenders and submitted to the bankruptcy court for approval.  This financing package, if approved, is expected to payoff the Bank’s position with minimal loss expected.  Based upon Management’s assessment of the bankruptcy plan and the principals’ personal net worth, it believes that the Bank’s loss will be limited. The Bank is uncertain when the bankruptcy plan and new financing may be approved and it continues to monitor its risk of loss on this account.

 
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The balance of loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing has declined since year-end 2009 as loans have moved to nonaccrual status. Residential real estate construction is the only loan category to show an increase over year-end.  The Bank expects more of the 90-day plus loans to move to nonaccrual status by year-end. The Bank holds $308 thousand of foreclosed real estate, comprised of four loans by residential real estate property.

The following table provides additional information on the foreclosed real estate:
 
Foreclosed Real Estate
September 30, 2010
               
(Dollars in thousands)
Date
           
 
Acquired
 
Balance
 
Collateral
 
Location
               
Property 1
2009
  $ 91  
4 residential building lots
 
PA
Property 2
2009
    138  
residential property
 
PA
Property 3
2010
    30  
residential property
 
PA
Property 4
2010
    49  
unimproved residential real estate
 
DE
      $ 308        

A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans totaled $24.8 million at September 30, 2010. Additional information on impaired loans is included in the nonperforming loan table.

A loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.  The Bank has one loan classified as a troubled debt restructuring for $662 thousand.  The loan is currently in compliance with its modified terms.  The bank has not performed any type of loan workout where it has restructured an existing loan into multiple new loans.

Management continually monitors the status of nonperforming loans, the value of any collateral and potential of risk of loss.

Allowance for Loan Losses:

Management performs a monthly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan reviews, borrowers’ actual or perceived financial and managerial strengths, the adequacy of the underlying collateral (if collateral dependent) and other relevant factors. It is Management’s general practice to obtain a new appraisal or asset valuation for any loan that it has rated as substandard or higher, including nonaccrual. Management, at its discretion, may determine that additional adjustments to the appraisal or valuation are required.  Valuation adjustments will be made as necessary based on other factors, including, but not limited to the economy, deferred maintenance, industry, type of property/equipment etc and the knowledge Management has about a particular situation. In addition, the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral is also estimated when determining the realizable value to the Bank.

 
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Certain factors involved in the evaluation are inherently subjective, as they require material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.

The analysis for determining the ALL is consistent with guidance set forth in generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) and the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The analysis has two components, specific and general allocations. The specific component addresses specific reserves established for impaired loans. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted terms of the loan agreement.  Expected cash flow or collateral values discounted for market conditions and selling costs are used to establish specific allocations.

The general component addresses the reserves established for pools of homogenous loans. The general component includes a quantitative and qualitative analysis.  The quantitative analysis includes the Bank’s historical loan loss experience (weighted towards most recent periods) and other factors derived from economic and market conditions that have been determined to have an affect on the probability and magnitude of a loss. The qualitative analysis utilizes a risk matrix that incorporates qualitative and environmental factors such as: loan volume, management, nonperforming loans, loan review process, credit concentrations, competition, and legal and regulatory issues. Input for these factors is determined on the basis of Management’s observation, judgment and experience.  As a result of this input, additional loss percentages are assigned to each pool of loans.

Management monitors the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on an ongoing basis and reports its adequacy quarterly to the Credit Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors. Management believes that the ALL at September 30, 2010 is adequate.

During the first nine months of 2010, $1.9 million was added to the allowance for loan losses (ALL) thorough the provision for loan loss expense.  The provision expense was $2.7 million for the same period in 2009.  Year-to-date, the net increase in the ALL was $661 thousand. Management has continued to add to the ALL to account for continued loan growth and increasing delinquency levels.  The ALL as a percentage of loans increased to 1.27% at September 30, 2010 from 1.21% at the December 31, 2009.

Charged-off loans usually result from: (1) a borrower being legally relieved of loan repayment responsibility through bankruptcy, (2) insufficient collateral sale proceeds to repay a loan; or (3) the borrower and/or guarantor does not own other marketable assets that, if sold, would generate sufficient sale proceeds to repay a loan.

The Bank recorded net loan charges-off of $1.2 million for the first nine months of both 2010 and 2009. Both gross charge-off and recoveries are nearly the same as the prior year, but the activity was spread across more sectors of the loan portfolio. During the third quarter of 2010, the Bank record a $554 thousand charge-off of a nonaccrual loan in the residential real estate construction sector.  The annualized net loan charge-off ratio of .21% is only slightly better than the 2009 nine-month ratio of .23% and the ratio of .26% for all of 2009.

 
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The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses:

               
Twelve Months
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Ended
 
   
September 30
   
12/31/2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
       
                   
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 8,937     $ 7,357     $ 7,357  
Charge-offs:
                       
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family
                       
First Liens
    (34 )     -       -  
Junior Liens and Lines of Credit
    (140 )     (94 )     (94 )
Total
    (174 )     (94 )     (94 )
Residential real estate - construction
    (573 )     (350 )     (724 )
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Real Estate
    (115 )     -       (63 )
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural
    (209 )     (474 )     (567 )
Consumer
    (355 )     (502 )     (681 )
Total charge-offs
    (1,426 )     (1,420 )     (2,129 )
                         
Recoveries:
                       
Residential Real Estate 1-4 Family
                       
First Liens
    14       20       25  
Junior Liens and Lines of Credit
    2       -       -  
Total
    16       20       25  
Residential real estate - construction
    9       -       -  
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Real Estate
    17       -       -  
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural
    59       60       62  
Consumer
    111       148       184  
Total recoveries
    212       228       271  
Net charge-offs
    (1,214 )     (1,192 )     (1,858 )
Provision for loan losses
    1,875       2,663       3,438  
Balance at end of period
  $ 9,598     $ 8,828     $ 8,937  
                         
Ratios:
                       
Annualized net loans charged-off as a percentage of average loans
    0.21 %     0.23 %     0.26 %
Net loans charged-off as a percentage of the provision for loan losses
    64.75 %     44.76 %     54.04 %
Allowance as a percentage of loans
    1.27 %     1.20 %     1.21 %

Other Assets:

Other intangible assets are comprised of a core deposit intangible and a customer list and are being amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset.

 
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Deposits:

Total deposits decreased $11.6 million during the first nine months of 2010 to $726.8 million. Non-interest bearing deposits increased $9.4 million, while savings and interest-bearing checking deposits increased $47.8 million and time deposits decreased $68.8 million. The majority of the increase in non-interest bearing accounts came in commercial checking accounts, small business checking accounts and state/municipal checking accounts.   The Bank’s Money Management product increased $45.7 million due in part to a promotion in selected markets and higher consumer savings levels, with $24 million of the increase from commercial deposits and $22 million from retail deposits.  Retail time deposits decreased since year-end, as customers moved funds to more liquid accounts, while brokered CDs declined $40 million due primarily to $25 million in year-end 2009 funding that matured in the first quarter of 2010 and $15 million in other scheduled maturities.  As of September 30, 2010, the Bank had $14.0 million in CDARS reciprocal deposits included in brokered time deposits.

The following table presents a summary of deposits outstanding at:
 
               
Change
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
9/30/2010
   
12/31/2009
   
Amount
   
%
 
Demand, noninterest-bearing
  $ 87,114     $ 77,675     $ 9,439       12.2  
                                 
Interest-bearing checking
    98,119       97,636       483       0.5  
Savings:
                               
Money market accounts
    289,264       243,600       45,664       18.7  
Passbook and statement savings
    48,641       46,986       1,655       3.5  
Total savings and interest checking
    436,024       388,222       47,802       12.3  
                                 
Time deposits:
                               
Non-brokered
    179,000       207,338       (28,338 )     (13.7 )
Brokered
    24,661       65,130       (40,469 )     (62.1 )
Total time deposits
    203,661       272,468       (68,807 )     (25.3 )
                                 
  Total deposits
  $ 726,799     $ 738,365     $ (11,566 )     (1.6 )
                                 
Overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances
  $ 145     $ 183                  

Borrowings:

The balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are accounted for as collateralized financings, decreased $1.3 million from year-end and the long-term debt from the FHLB decreased $3.3 million due to scheduled amortization and maturities.

 
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Shareholders’ Equity:

Total shareholders’ equity increased $3.5 million to $82.2 million at September 30, 2010, compared to $78.8 million at the end of 2009.  The increase in retained earnings from the Corporation’s net income of $5.9 million was partially offset by the cash dividend of $3.1 million. The Corporation’s dividend payout ratio of 52.9%, is less than the 64.4% ratio for the first nine months of 2009 and the total payout ratio of 62.9% in 2009.  As capital levels become increasingly important during this difficult economic period, the Corporation decided to maintain its current dividend rate for 2010 as a sign of confidence to its shareholders. Management views the dividend payout as a critical piece of its capital management plan.  Additionally, the Corporation is currently exploring other sources of capital as part of its capital management plan for the Corporation and the Bank.  The Corporation did not repurchase any shares of the Corporation’s common stock during the first nine months of 2010.

Effective September 30, 2010, the Corporation amended its dividend reinvestment plan for shareholders electing to purchase additional shares of the Corporation’s common stock by reinvesting cash dividends paid on their shares or through optional cash payments.  Under the amended plan, the Corporation has modified the minimum and maximum amounts that may be invested pursuant to the voluntary cash payment option under the plan, provided for the investment of voluntary cash payments as frequently as weekly, permitted participants to make voluntary cash payments via direct draft (ACH transfer); and modified the formula for determining the purchase price with respect to shares purchased under the plan directly from the Corporation. The Corporation also authorized an additional one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock.  The Corporation has been pleased with the initial response to the amended plan.

Capital adequacy is currently defined by regulatory agencies through the use of several minimum required ratios.  At September 30, 2010, the Corporation was well capitalized as defined by the banking regulatory agencies.  Regulatory capital ratios for the Corporation and the Bank are shown below:

               
Regulatory Ratios
 
                     
Well Capitalized
 
   
September 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
   
Minimum
   
Minimum
 
Total Risk Based Capital Ratio (1)
                       
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
    11.26 %     10.89 %     8.00 %     n/a  
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company
    10.80 %     10.45 %     8.00 %     10.00 %
                                 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (2)
                               
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
    10.02 %     9.69 %     4.00 %     n/a  
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company
    9.55 %     9.25 %     4.00 %     6.00 %
                                 
Leverage Ratio (3)
                               
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
    7.80 %     7.50 %     4.00 %     n/a  
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company
    7.41 %     7.13 %     4.00 %     5.00 %

(1)Total risk-based capital / total risk-weighted assets, (2)Tier 1 capital / total risk-weighted assets, (3) Tier 1 capital / average quarterly assets
 
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Economy

The Corporation’s primary market area includes Franklin, Fulton, Cumberland and Huntingdon County, PA.  This area is diverse in demographic and economic makeup.  County populations range from a low of approximately 15,000 in Fulton County to over 230,000 in Cumberland County.  At September 30, 2010, the unemployment rate for Pennsylvania was 9.0% and the national rate was 9.6%, while the unemployment rate in the Corporation’s market area ranged from 7.3% in Cumberland County to 12.1% in Fulton County.  The unemployment rates for the Bank’s market area have increased over the last three years along with state and national rates. As the recession lingers, housing prices are down over prior year, while mortgage delinquencies are consistent from the end of 2009.  However, there has been an improvement in building permits issued in 2010 versus 2009.

The following table presents economic data:
Economic Data
 
             
   
9/30/2010
   
12/31/2009
 
Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted)
           
Market area range (1)
    7.3 - 12.1 %     6.8 - 14.4 %
Pennsylvania
    9.0 %     8.1 %
United States
    9.6 %     9.3 %
                 
Housing Price Index - year over year change
               
PA, nonmetropolitan statistical area
    -4.5 %     -3.3 %
United States
    -4.9 %     -4.4 %
                 
Franklin County Building Permits - year over year change
               
Residential, estimated
    5.5 %     -30.0 %
Multifamily, estimated
    32.4 %     -38.9 %
                 
Mortgage Delinquency
               
Market area range (1)
    2.2 - 3.9 %     2.0 - 3.7 %
National
    5.70 %     5.60 %

(1) Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties

Unlike many companies, the assets and liabilities of the Corporation are financial in nature. As such, interest rates and changes in interest rates may have a more significant effect on the Corporation’s financial results than on other types of industries. Because of this, the Corporation watches the actions of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) as it makes decisions about interest rate changes. The Fed continued to hold the fed funds target rate steady at .25% in the first nine months of 2010.  The effort by the Federal Reserve to reduce short-term rates has had a negative effect on the Corporation’s net interest margin.  If rates continue to remain low, it is unlikely that the net interest margin will improve significantly in 2010 or 2011.
 
Regulatory Issues
 
On July 21, 2010, the President signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This legislation is one of the most comprehensive reform bills ever introduced to the financial services industry. Financial service providers from small community banks to the largest Wall Street firms will be affected by this legislation. Many of aspects of this Act will take effect over several years and the Corporation is still reviewing the details of the Act. At this time, it is difficult to predict the extent to which the Act will affect the Corporation. However, it is likely that the Act will impose a greater regulatory burden on the Corporation and increase its cost of compliance.

 
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Some of the provisions included in the Act that are likely to affect the Corporation are:

 
·
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been created to set rules and regulations regarding consumer lending activities.  Banks with less than $10 billion in assets are exempt from examination by the CFPB, but the CFPB can require community banks to submit any information it requests for review.  The CFPB will also require new disclosure requirements for all banks.
 
·
FDIC assessments will be based on bank assets rather than domestic deposits.
 
·
FDIC insurance limits have been permanently increased to $250,000.
 
·
Unlimited deposit insurance coverage for noninterest bearing transaction accounts has been extended for two years through the Transaction Account Guarantee program.
 
·
New trust preferred securities issued by bank holding companies no longer qualify as Tier 1 capital.
 
·
Loan originators must now retain 5% of any loan they sell or securitize, except for mortgages that meet low-risk standards, yet to be developed.
 
·
The Federal Reserve is directed to set interchange rates for debit-card issuers with more than $10 billion in assets that are directly related to the cost of providing the service. The affect of this price-control is expected to flow down to community banks in the form of lower interchange fees. Merchants may now set a minimum transaction amount for the use of debit or credit cards.
 
·
Shareholders of publicly traded community banks must be given a non-binding vote on executive compensation.
 
The Federal Reserve Board implemented new rules that prohibit financial institutions from charging consumers fees for paying overdrafts on automated teller machine (ATM) and one-time debit card transactions, unless a consumer consents, or opts-in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions. The new rules are effective July 1, 2010 for accounts opened after this date and effective August 15, 2010 for accounts opened prior to July 1, 2010.
 
These new rules could result in a reduction of overdraft fee income if a significant number of consumers choose not to opt-in to the overdraft service. During the second quarter, the Bank undertook an aggressive process to notify consumers of this change and to encourage them to consent to the overdraft service so that their current overdraft protection benefit will continue to function as they are accustomed to. The Bank is pleased with the level of opt-in responses it has received, but it is still uncertain as to the affect that this rule change could have on fee income.

Liquidity

The Corporation must meet the financial needs of the customers that it serves, while providing a satisfactory return on the shareholders’ investment.  In order to accomplish this, the Corporation must maintain sufficient liquidity in order to respond quickly to the changing level of funds required for both loan and deposit activity.  The goal of liquidity management is to meet the ongoing cash flow requirements of depositors who want to withdraw funds and of borrowers who request loan disbursements. The Bank regularly reviews it liquidity position by measuring its projected net cash flows (in and out) at a 30 and 90-day interval.  The Bank stresses this measurement by assuming a level of deposit out-flows that have not historically been realized. In addition to this forecast, other funding sources are reviewed as a method to provide emergency funding if necessary.  The objective of this measurement is to identify the amount of cash that could be raised quickly without the need to liquidate assets. The Bank believes it can meet all anticipated liquidity demands.

 
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Historically, the Corporation has satisfied its liquidity needs from earnings, repayment of loans and amortizing investment securities, maturing investment securities, loan sales, deposit growth and its ability to access existing lines of credit.  All investments are classified as available for sale; therefore, securities that are not pledged as collateral for borrowings are an additional source of readily available liquidity, either by selling the security or, more preferably, to provide collateral for additional borrowing.  At September 30, 2010, the Bank had approximately $117 million (fair value) of its investment portfolio pledged as collateral.  Another source of liquidity for the Bank is a line of credit with the FHLB. At September 30, 2010, the Bank had approximately $131 million available on this line of credit. The FHLB system has always been a major source of funding for community banks. The capital level of the FHLB, and the entire FHLB system, has been strained due to the declining value of mortgage related assets. The FHLB has implemented steps to improve its capital position that included a suspension of its dividend and an end to its practice of regularly redeeming members’ stock. Both of these actions are not favorable to the Bank. There are no indicators that lead the Bank to believe the FHLB will discontinue its lending function. If that were to occur, it would have a negative effect on the Bank and it is unlikely that the Bank could replace the level of FHLB funding in a short time. Another action that may be considered by FHLB to increase its capital is to have a capital call on its member banks. This would require the member banks to invest more capital into the FHLB when most banks would prefer not make such an investment.

In addition, the Bank has $26 million in unsecured lines of credit at three correspondent banks and approximately $39 million in funding available at the Federal Reserve Discount Window.  The Bank also has the ability to access other funding sources including wholesale borrowings and brokered CDs.  The Bank’s ability to access brokered CDs could be negatively affected if its capital level was to fall below “well capitalized.”

Off Balance Sheet Commitments and Contractual Obligations

The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk.  These commitments consist mainly of unfunded loans and letters of credit made under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments.  Because these instruments have fixed maturity dates, and because many of them will expire without being drawn upon, they do not generally present any significant liquidity risk to the Corporation.  Unused commitments and standby letters of credit totaled $228.5 million and $219.1 million, respectively, at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

The Corporation has entered into various contractual obligations to make future payments.  These obligations include time deposits, long-term debt, operating leases, deferred compensation and pension payments.  These amounts have not changed materially from those reported in the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There were no material changes in the Corporation’s exposure to market risk during the three months ended September 30, 2010. For more information on market risk refer to the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Controls and Procedures

The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2010, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s reports filed or submitted 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.

The management of the Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Corporation’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting which materially affected, or which are reasonably likely to affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
The nature of the Corporation’s business generates a certain amount of litigation involving matters arising in the ordinary course of business.  However, in management’s opinion, there are no proceedings pending to which the Corporation is a party or to which our property is subject, which, if determined adversely to the Corporation, would be material in relation to our shareholders’ equity or financial condition.  In addition, no material proceedings are pending or are known to be threatened or contemplated against us by governmental authorities or other parties.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no material changes in the Corporation’s risk factors during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. For more information, refer to the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2.   Unregistered  Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Corporation announced a stock repurchase plan on July 8, 2010 to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock over a 12 month time period. There were no shares purchased in 2010.

The Corporation did not issue any unregistered equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Item 3.   Defaults by the Company on its Senior Securities
None

Item 4.   Removed and Reserved

Item 5.   Other Information
None

Item 6.  Exhibits
Exhibits
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation.  (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.)

3.2   Bylaws of the Corporation. (Filed as Exhibit 99 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.)

31.1 Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Principal Executive Officer

31.2 Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Principal Financial Officer

32.1 Section 1350 Certifications – Principal Executive Officer

32.2 Section 1350 Certifications – Principal Financial Officer

 
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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
and SUBSIDIARIES

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.

   
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
       
November 8, 2010
   
/s/ William E. Snell, Jr.
     
William E. Snell, Jr.
     
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
(Authorized Officer)
       
November 8, 2010
   
/s/ Mark R. Hollar
     
Mark R. Hollar
     
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
     
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
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