Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 March 31, 2008

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

For the transition period              to             

Commission File Number: 0-26486

 

 

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   63-0885779

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

100 N. Gay Street

Auburn, Alabama 36830

(334) 821-9200

(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

(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 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. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨   Non-accelerated filer  x   Smaller reporting company  ¨
     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

  

Outstanding at April 30, 2008

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share    3,680,809 shares

 

 

 


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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

   3
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

   4
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

   5
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

   6
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   7

Item 2

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   12
  

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

   24
  

Selected Quarterly Financial Data

   25
  

Average Balance and Net Interest Income Analysis

   26
  

Loan Portfolio Composition

   27
  

Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

   28
  

CDs and Other Time Deposits in Amounts of $100,000 or more

   29

Item 3

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   30

Item 4

  

Controls and Procedures

   30

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1

  

Legal Proceedings

   31

Item 1A

  

Risk Factors

   31

Item 2

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   31

Item 3

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   31

Item 4

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   31

Item 5

  

Other Information

   31

Item 6

  

Exhibits

   32

 

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

   March 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Assets:

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 16,614     $ 13,312  

Federal funds sold

     23,071       50  

Interest bearing bank deposits

     101       136  
                

Cash and cash equivalents

     39,786       13,498  
                

Securities available-for-sale

     322,843       318,373  

Loans held for sale

     3,731       2,978  

Loans, net of unearned income

     331,083       322,411  

Allowance for loan losses

     (4,074 )     (4,105 )
                

Loans, net

     327,009       318,306  
                

Premises and equipment, net

     6,350       6,423  

Bank-owned life insurance

     14,947       14,825  

Other assets

     14,240       14,256  
                

Total assets

   $ 728,906     $ 688,659  
                

Liabilities:

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 74,236     $ 70,241  

Interest-bearing

     463,207       422,344  
                

Total deposits

     537,443       492,585  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     7,471       24,247  

Long-term debt

     123,381       115,386  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,319       3,423  
                

Total liabilities

     672,614       635,641  
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock of $.01 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued shares - none

     —         —    

Common stock of $.01 par value; authorized 8,500,000 shares; issued 3,957,135 shares

     39       39  

Additional paid-in capital

     3,748       3,748  

Retained earnings

     56,532       55,362  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

     1,707       (397 )

Less treasury stock, at cost - 275,326 shares for March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     (5,734 )     (5,734 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     56,292       53,018  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 728,906     $ 688,659  
                

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   2008    2007

Interest income:

     

Loans, including fees

   $ 6,019    $ 5,695

Securities

     3,913      3,517

Federal funds sold and interest bearing bank deposits

     24      95
             

Total interest income

     9,956      9,307
             

Interest expense:

     

Deposits

     4,069      4,120

Short-term borrowings

     96      197

Long-term debt

     1,253      1,035
             

Total interest expense

     5,418      5,352
             

Net interest income

     4,538      3,955

Provision for loan losses

     60      3
             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     4,478      3,952
             

Noninterest income:

     

Service charges on deposit accounts

     311      328

Servicing fees

     79      89

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     174      176

Bank-owned life insurance

     122      141

Securities gains, net

     43      11

Other

     427      443
             

Total noninterest income

     1,156      1,188
             

Noninterest expense:

     

Salaries and benefits

     1,853      1,735

Net occupancy and equipment

     306      294

Professional fees

     158      134

Other

     832      740
             

Total noninterest expense

     3,149      2,903
             

Earnings before income taxes

     2,485      2,237

Income tax expense

     634      559

Net earnings

   $ 1,851    $ 1,678
             

Net earnings per share:

     

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.50    $ 0.45
             

Weighted average shares outstanding:

     

Basic and diluted

     3,681,809      3,739,803
             

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   Common Stock    Additional
paid-in

capital
   Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive

(loss) income
    Treasury
stock
    Total  
   Shares    Amount            

Balance, December 31, 2006

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,748    $ 51,087     $ (2,335 )   $ (4,121 )   $ 48,418  

Comprehensive income:

                 

Net earnings

   —        —        —        1,678       —         —         1,678  

Other comprehensive income due to change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale

   —        —        —        —         879       —         879  
                                                   

Total comprehensive income

   —        —        —        1,678       879       —         2,557  

Cash dividends paid ($0.175 per share)

   —        —        —        (653 )     —         —         (653 )

Stock repurchases (8,084 shares)

   —        —        —        —         —         (233 )     (233 )
                                                   

Balance, March 31, 2007

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,748    $ 52,112     $ (1,456 )   $ (4,354 )   $ 50,089  
                                                   

Balance, December 31, 2007

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,748    $ 55,362     $ (397 )   $ (5,734 )   $ 53,018  

Comprehensive income:

                 

Net earnings

   —        —        —        1,851       —         —         1,851  

Other comprehensive income due to change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale

   —        —        —        —         2,104       —         2,104  
                                                   

Total comprehensive income

   —        —        —        1,851       2,104       —         3,955  

Cash dividends paid ($0.185 per share)

   —        —        —        (681 )     —         —         (681 )
                                                   

Balance, March 31, 2008

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,748    $ 56,532     $ 1,707     $ (5,734 )   $ 56,292  
                                                   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
 

(In thousands)

   2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 1,851     $ 1,678  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     60       3  

Depreciation and amortization

     90       100  

Premium amortization and discount accretion, net

     (23 )     54  

Net (gain) loss on securities available for sale transactions

     (43 )     602  

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale

     (174 )     (176 )

Gain on sale of privately-held stock investments

     —         (613 )

Loans originated for sale

     (24,805 )     (24,780 )

Proceeds from sale of loans

     24,226       23,594  

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

     (122 )     (141 )

Net decrease (increase) in other assets

     64       (694 )

Net (decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (242 )     606  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     882       233  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from maturities of securities held- to- maturity

     —         25  

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

     14,532       16,014  

Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale

     29,386       12,842  

Purchase of securities available-for-sale

     (44,815 )     (23,456 )

Net increase in loans

     (9,086 )     (778 )

Net purchases of premises and equipment

     (7 )     (137 )

Proceeds from sale of privately-held stock investment

     —         1,146  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (9,990 )     5,656  
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase (decrease) in noninterest-bearing deposits

     3,995       (1,001 )

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits

     40,863       24,571  

Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     (16,776 )     (7,453 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     8,000       —    

Net decrease in other short-term borrowings

     —         (10,000 )

Repayments or retirement of long-term debt

     (5 )     (5 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     —         (233 )

Dividends paid

     (681 )     (653 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     35,396       5,226  
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     26,288       11,115  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     13,498       17,026  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 39,786     $ 28,141  
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 5,123     $ 5,365  

Income taxes

     110       523  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:

    

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

     323       —    

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers in Lee County, Alabama and surrounding counties through its subsidiary, AuburnBank (the “Bank”). The Company does not have any segments other than banking that are considered material.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations for all periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that the Company and its subsidiaries may achieve for future interim periods or the entire year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s previously reported net earnings or total stockholders’ equity.

NOTE 2: BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Diluted net earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if the Company’s potential common stock was issued. At March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, the Company had no options issued or outstanding.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic earnings per share computation to the diluted earnings per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, is presented below.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   2008    2007

Basic:

     

Net earnings

   $ 1,851    $ 1,678

Average common shares outstanding

     3,681,809      3,739,803
             

Earnings per share

   $ 0.50    $ 0.45
             

Diluted:

     

Net earnings

   $ 1,851    $ 1,678

Average common shares outstanding

     3,681,809      3,739,803

Dilutive effect of options issued

     —        —  
             

Average diluted shares outstanding

     3,681,809      3,739,803
             

Earnings per share

   $ 0.50    $ 0.45
             

 

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NOTE 3: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity from all transactions other than those with stockholders, and it includes net earnings and other comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is presented below.

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31

(In thousands)

   2008    2007

Comprehensive income:

     

Net earnings

   $ 1,851    $ 1,678

Other comprehensive income:

     

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale

     2,104      879
             

Total comprehensive income

   $ 3,955    $ 2,557
             

NOTE 4: SECURITIES

The fair value and amortized cost for securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2008, by contractual maturity are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

 

     March 31, 2008
     1 year
or less
    1 to 5
years
    5 to 10
years
    After 10
years
    Fair
Value
    Gross Unrealized    Amortized
cost

(Dollars in thousands)

             Gains    Losses   

Available-for-sale:

                  

U.S. government agencies, excluding mortgage-backed securities

   $ 1,002     3,055     27,859     60,209     92,125     2,047    —      90,078

State and political subdivisions

     436     70     13,076     49,835     63,417     793    430    63,054

Corporate securities

     —       2,528     1,011     9,717     13,256     38    121    13,339

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —       —       2,178     9,551     11,729     23    107    11,813

Mortgage-backed securities

     —       13,609     21,588     107,119     142,316     1,060    459    141,715
                                              

Total available-for-sale

   $ 1,438     19,262     65,712     236,431     322,843     3,961    1,117    319,999
                                              

Weighted average yield:

                  

U.S. government agencies, excluding mortgage-backed securities

     3.77 %   5.25 %   5.25 %   5.46 %   5.37 %        

State and political subdivisions

     3.62 %   7.64 %   6.03 %   6.06 %   6.04 %        

Corporate securities

     —       6.75 %   6.01 %   6.59 %   6.57 %        

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —       —       3.98 %   5.03 %   4.83 %        

Mortgage-backed securities

     —       3.86 %   3.75 %   4.99 %   4.69 %        
                                        

Total available-for-sale

     3.72 %   4.47 %   4.88 %   5.40 %   5.23 %        
                                        

Securities with an aggregate fair value of $228.9 million and $193.7 million at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, structured securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

 

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Yields related to tax-exempt securities are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis using an income tax rate of 34%.

On a quarterly basis, the Company makes an assessment to determine whether there have been events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company considers many factors including the severity and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; external credit ratings and recent downgrades. Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than-temporary are written down to fair value with the write-down recorded as a realized loss in securities gains (losses).

Gross unrealized losses on securities at March 31, 2008 were primarily attributable to interest rate changes. The Company has reviewed these securities and does not consider them other-than-temporarily impaired.

Gross gains realized on the sale of securities available-for-sale for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $43 thousand. Gross losses realized on the sale of securities available-for-sale for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $602 thousand.

The fair value and amortized cost for securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2007, by contractual maturity are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

 

     December 31, 2007
     1 year
or less
    1 to 5
years
    5 to 10
years
    After 10
years
    Fair
Value
    Gross Unrealized    Amortized
cost

(Dollars in thousands)

             Gains    Losses   

Available-for-sale:

                  

U.S. government agencies, excluding mortgage-backed securities

   $ 6,475     20,100     27,314     54,372     108,261     951    54    107,364

State and political subdivisions

     433     69     11,762     46,551     58,815     560    320    58,575

Corporate securities

     —       2,528     1,011     9,320     12,859     56    118    12,921

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —       —       2,304     9,916     12,220     33    189    12,376

Mortgage-backed securities

     —       12,942     20,588     92,688     126,218     189    1,770    127,799
                                              

Total available-for-sale

   $ 6,908     35,639     62,979     212,847     318,373     1,789    2,451    319,035
                                              

Weighted average yield:

                  

U.S. government agencies, excluging mortgage-backed securities

     3.74 %   4.49 %   5.26 %   5.69 %   5.24 %        

State and political subdivisions

     3.62 %   7.64 %   6.04 %   6.10 %   6.07 %        

Corporate securities

     —       6.75 %   6.01 %   6.72 %   6.67 %        

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —       —       4.04 %   4.97 %   4.79 %        

Mortgage-backed securities

     —       3.95 %   3.67 %   4.99 %   4.67 %        
                                        

Total available-for-sale

     3.73 %   4.46 %   4.85 %   5.49 %   5.21 %        
                                        

 

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NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits related to federal or state income tax matters.

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company has accrued no interest and no penalties related to uncertain tax positions. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2004 through 2007. The Company is currently open to audit by the state of Alabama for the years ended December 31, 2003, through 2007, although certain matters have been closed.

NOTE 6: FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), effective January 1, 2008. Under this standard, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The Company’s assets recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with SFAS No. 157. At March 31, 2008 the Company had no liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. In addition, at March 31, 2008 the Company had no assets where the fair value measurement required the use of significant unobservable inputs or Level 3 inputs.

The fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2008 for the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis is presented on the following page.

 

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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amount    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

At March 31, 2008:

           

Securities available-for-sale

   $ 322,843    —      322,843    —  

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of various factors related to the results of operations and financial condition of the Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AuburnBank (the “Bank”). This discussion is intended to supplement and highlight information contained in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007.

Certain of the statements made herein under the caption “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS,” and elsewhere, including information incorporated herein by reference to other documents, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “desired,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “evaluate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential,” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:

 

   

future economic, business and market conditions; domestic and foreign;

 

   

government monetary and fiscal policies;

 

   

legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations, and their application by governmental authorities;

 

   

changes in accounting policies, rules and practices;

 

   

the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and interest sensitive assets and liabilities;

 

   

credit risks of borrowers;

 

   

changes in the prices, values, sales volumes and liquidity of residential and commercial real estate, as well as securities;

 

   

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses and other estimates;

 

   

the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment, and insurance services;

 

   

the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including, without limitation, the related time and costs of effecting such transactions, integrating operations as part of these transactions and possible failures to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions;

 

   

changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital in the financial markets;

 

   

changes in the prices, values, sales volumes and liquidity of residential and commercial real estate, as well as securities;

 

   

changes in accounting policies, rules and practices;

 

   

changes in technology or products may be more difficult or costly, or less effective, than anticipated;

 

   

the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism or other events that may affect general economic conditions and economic confidence; and

 

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other factors and information in this report and other filings that we make with the SEC under the Exchange Act, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and subsequent quarterly and current reports. See Part II, Item 1A, “RISK FACTORS.”

All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made by or attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, or after the respective dates on which such statements otherwise are made.

Business

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) is a one-bank holding company established in 1984, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. AuburnBank (the “Bank”), the Company’s principal subsidiary, is an Alabama state-chartered bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has operated continuously since 1907. Both the Company and the Bank are headquartered in Auburn, Alabama. The Bank conducts its business in East Alabama, including Lee County and surrounding areas. The Bank operates full-service branches in Auburn, Opelika, Hurtsboro and Notasulga, Alabama. In-store branches are located in the Auburn and Opelika Kroger stores, as well as Wal-Mart SuperCenter stores in Auburn, Opelika and Phenix City, Alabama. Mortgage loan offices are located in Phenix City, Valley, and Mountain Brook, Alabama.

 

Summary of Results of Operations    Three Months
Ended March 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   2008    2007

Net interest income (GAAP)

   $ 4,538    $ 3,955

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     321      268
             

Net interest income

     4,859      4,223

Noninterest income

     1,156      1,188
             

Total revenue

     6,015      5,411

Provision for loan losses

     60      3

Noninterest expense

     3,149      2,903

Income tax expense

     634      559

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     321      268
             

Net earnings

     1,851      1,678
             

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.50    $ 0.45
             

Financial Summary

The Company’s first quarter 2008 net earnings were $1.9 million, an increase of 10% from the same period of 2007, and basic and diluted earnings per share were up 11% to $0.50.

In the first quarter of 2008, total revenue (on a tax-equivalent basis) was approximately $6.0 million, an increase of 11% from the first quarter of 2007. Net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) was approximately $4.9 million for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 15% from the first quarter of 2007, reflecting growth in the loan portfolio.

Credit quality continues to be strong, with an annualized net charge-offs ratio of 0.11%. Nonperforming assets increased to 1.53% of total loans at March 31, 2008, however, the increase was primarily due to one loan participation in the amount of $4.5 million that was placed on nonaccrual in the first quarter of 2008. Excluding the effects of this loan participation, nonperforming assets were only 0.18% of total loans. Management is closely monitoring this loan participation, which is secured by a completed Gulf Coast condominium project. Management currently believes the level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio, including this loan participation. The provision for loan losses increased $57 thousand in the

 

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first quarter of 2008 compared with the first quarter of 2007. This increase is primarily due to net charge-offs of $91 thousand in the first quarter of 2008, compared to a net recovery of $76 thousand in the first quarter of 2007.

Average loans and loans held for sale increased 16.9% in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007 to $332.7 million. Average total securities increased 6.8% in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007 to $318.3 million. Average total deposits increased 7.3% in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007 to $511.4 million.

Noninterest expense increased 8% in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007, largely reflecting increases in salaries and benefits expense and other noninterest expense.

In the first quarter of 2008, the Company paid cash dividends of $681 thousand, or $ 0.185 per share, and our dividend payout ratio was 37.00%. The Company’s balance sheet remains strong and well capitalized under regulatory guidelines with a tier 1 capital ratio of 14.64% and a leverage ratio of 8.82% at March 31, 2008.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting and financial policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices within the banking industry. The allowance for loan losses is an accounting policy applied by the Company which is deemed critical. Critical accounting policies are defined as policies which are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. These estimates and judgments involve significant uncertainties, and are susceptible to change. If different conditions exist or occur- depending upon the magnitude of the changes; then our actual financial condition and financial results could differ significantly. For a more detailed discussion on these critical accounting policies, see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES” on pages 25–26 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

Average Balance Sheet and Interest Rates    Three Months Ended March 31  
     2008     2007  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Average
Balance
   Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Yield/
Rate
 

Loans and loans held for sale

   $ 332,741    7.28 %   $ 284,541    8.12 %

Securities - taxable

     259,046    5.11 %     247,561    4.91 %

Securities - tax-exempt

     59,247    6.41 %     50,573    6.34 %
                          

Total securities

     318,293    5.35 %     298,134    5.15 %

Federal funds sold

     2,513    2.40 %     7,095    4.97 %

Interest bearing bank deposits

     758    4.78 %     946    3.43 %
                          

Total interest-earning assets

     654,305    6.32 %     590,716    6.57 %
                          

Deposits:

          

NOW

     65,478    2.46 %     61,308    2.49 %

Savings and money market

     127,208    2.29 %     143,498    3.99 %

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

     90,937    5.34 %     84,191    5.14 %

Certificates of deposits and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

     157,737    4.43 %     117,466    4.37 %
                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     441,360    3.71 %     406,463    4.11 %

Short-term borrowings

     13,541    2.85 %     15,592    5.12 %

Long-term debt

     116,581    4.32 %     90,530    4.64 %
                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     571,482    3.81 %     512,585    4.23 %
                          

Net interest income and margin

   $ 4,859    2.99 %   $ 4,223    2.90 %
                          

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income and Margin

Tax-equivalent net interest income increased 15% in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007, reflecting growth in the loan portfolio. Net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 2.99%.

The tax-equivalent yield on total interest earning assets decreased 25 basis points in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007, to 6.32%. This decrease was driven by an 84 basis point decrease in the yield on loans and loans held for sale to 7.28% offset by a 20 basis point increase in the tax-equivalent yield on total securities to 5.35%.

The cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 42 basis points in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007, to 3.81%. This decrease was driven by a 40 basis point decrease in the cost of total interest-bearing deposits to 3.71%, a 227 basis point decrease in the cost of short-term borrowings to 2.85% and a 32 basis point increase in the cost of long-term debt to 4.32%. The average federal funds rate during the first quarter of 2008 was 208 basis points lower than the average for the same period in 2007.

 

Noninterest Income    Three Months
Ended March 31

(Dollars in thousands)

   2008    2007

Service charges on deposit accounts

   $ 311    $ 328

Servicing fees

     79      89

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     174      176

Bank-owned life insurance

     122      141

Securities gains (losses), net

     43      11

Other

     427      443
             

Total noninterest income

   $ 1,156    $ 1,188
             

The major components of noninterest income are service charges on deposit accounts, servicing fees, gain on sale of loans held for sale, income from bank-owned life insurance, securities gains, net, and other noninterest income.

Noninterest income decreased 3% or $32 thousand in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Overall, there were no material changes in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 among the major components of noninterest income.

 

Noninterest Expense    Three Months
Ended March 31

(In thousands)

   2008    2007

Salaries and benefits

   $ 1,853    $ 1,735

Net occupancy and equipment

     306      294

Professional fees

     158      134

Other

     832      740
             

Total noninterest expense

   $ 3,149    $ 2,903
             

The major components of noninterest expense are salaries and benefits, net occupancy and equipment, professional fees, and other noninterest expense.

Noninterest expense increased 8%, or $246 thousand, in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily related to increases of $118 thousand in salaries and benefits expense and $92

 

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thousand in other noninterest expense. The increase in salaries and benefits expense is primarily due to the hiring of new personnel and normal increases in salaries and benefits costs. The increase in other noninterest expense is a result of various factors, including increases in assessments charged under the new FDIC deposit assessment rules.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased $75 thousand in the first quarter of 2008 from the first quarter of 2007. The Company’s effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2008 was 25.51%, compared to 24.99% for the first quarter of 2007. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to an increase in the earnings before taxes.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Securities

Securities available-for-sale were $322.8 million and $318.4 million as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Unrealized net gains on securities available-for-sale were $2.8 million at March 31, 2008 compared to unrealized net losses of $0.7 million at December 31, 2007. Increases in the fair value of securities available-for-sale from December 31, 2007 were primarily driven by decreases in interest rates.

The average yield earned on total securities was 5.35% in the first quarter of 2008 and 5.15% in the first quarter of 2007. The increase in the average yield is due to an increase in the average balance of tax-exempt municipal bonds. These bonds typically have longer maturities and offer above-market yields.

 

 

Loans    2008     2007  

(In thousands)

   First
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    First
Quarter
 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 66,272     62,478     56,986     54,923     50,740  

Leases - commercial

     459     486     513     646     713  

Real estate - construction:

          

Commercial

     8,706     7,901     10,282     9,096     5,137  

Residential

     9,574     11,370     13,420     12,611     10,067  

Real estate - mortgage:

          

Commercial

     165,402     161,703     157,072     151,591     144,671  

Residential

     68,643     67,246     66,957     63,121     61,707  

Consumer installment

     12,317     11,539     11,892     11,619     10,121  
                                

Total loans

     331,373     322,723     317,122     303,607     283,156  

Less: Unearned Income

     (290 )   (312 )   (327 )   (326 )   (319 )
                                

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ 331,083     322,411     316,795     303,281     282,837  
                                

Total loans, net of unearned income, were $331.1 million as of March 31, 2008, an increase of $8.7 million, or 3%, from $322.4 million at December 31, 2007. Growth in commercial, financial, and agricultural loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans were the primary drivers of the increase. As of March 31, 2008, commercial, financial, and agricultural loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans increased $3.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively, from December 31, 2007.

Three loan categories represented the majority of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2008. Commercial real estate mortgage loans represented 50%, residential real estate mortgage loans represented 21% and commercial, financial and agricultural loans represented 20% of the Bank’s total loans at March 31, 2008.

The average yield earned on loans and loans held for sale was 7.28% in the first quarter of 2008 and 8.12% in the first quarter of 2007.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level that management deems appropriate to adequately cover the probable losses in the loan portfolio. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was $4.1 million, which management deemed to be adequate at each of the respective dates. The judgments and estimates associated with the determination of the allowance for loan losses are described under “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES” on pages 25–26 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

A summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses during the first quarter of 2008 and the previous four quarters are presented below.

 

     2008     2007
     First     Fourth     Third     Second     First

(In thousands)

   Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,105     4,074     4,104     4,123     4,044

Charge-offs

     (139 )   (95 )   (36 )   (119 )   0

Recoveries

     48     126     6     80     76
                              

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

     (91 )   31     (30 )   (39 )   76

Provision for loan losses

     60     0     0     20     3
                              

Ending balance

   $ 4,074     4,105     4,074     4,104     4,123
                              

As noted in our critical accounting policies, management assesses the adequacy of the allowance prior to the end of each calendar quarter. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the allowance and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The level of the allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolios, past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of future payments), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, economic conditions, industry and peer bank loan quality indicators and other pertinent factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change. The ratio of our allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding was 1.23% at March 31, 2008, compared to 1.27% at December 31, 2007. In the future, the allowance to total loans outstanding ratio will increase or decrease to the extent the factors that influence our quarterly allowance assessment in their entirety are believed to be weakening or improving, respectively.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses represents a charge to earnings necessary to establish an allowance for loan losses that, in management’s evaluation, should be adequate to provide coverage for the probable losses on outstanding loans. The provision for loan losses amounted to $60 thousand and $3 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

Based upon its evaluation of the loan portfolio, management believes the allowance for loan losses to be adequate to absorb our estimate of probable losses existing in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2008. Increased charge-offs in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007 were the primary reasons for the increased provision expense.

Based upon its assessment of the loan portfolio, management adjusts the allowance for loan losses to an amount deemed appropriate to adequately cover probable losses in the loan portfolio. While our policies and procedures used to estimate the allowance for loan losses, as well as the resultant provision for loan losses charged to operations, are considered adequate by management and are reviewed from time to time by

 

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regulators, they are necessarily approximate. There exist factors beyond our control, such as general economic conditions both locally and nationally, which may negatively impact, materially, the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses and, thus, the resulting provision for loan losses.

Nonperforming Assets

The specific economic and credit risks associated with our loan portfolio include, but are not limited to, a general downturn in the economy which could affect employment rates in our market areas, general real estate market deterioration, interest rate fluctuations, deteriorated or non-existent collateral, title defects, inaccurate appraisals, financial deterioration of borrowers, fraud, and violations of laws and regulations.

The Company discontinues the accrual of interest income when (1) there is a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower and full repayment of principal and interest is not expected or (2) the principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. At March 31, 2008, the Company had $4.6 million in loans on nonaccrual compared to $447 thousand at December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to one purchased loan participation in the amount of $4.5 million that was placed on nonaccrual in the first quarter of 2008.

At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, the Company owned $421 thousand and $98 thousand in other real estate which we had acquired through foreclosure and otherwise from borrowers.

At March 31, 2008, the Company had no loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest compared to $4 thousand at December 31, 2007. At March 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2007, no loans were deemed to be restructured loans.

The table below provides information concerning nonperforming assets and certain asset quality ratios.

 

     2008     2007

(In thousands)

   First
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   First
Quarter

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 4,631     447    392    7    230

Other nonperforming assets

             

(primarily other real estate owned)

     421     98    —      —      —  

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

     —       4    55    —      —  
                           

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 5,052     549    447    7    230
                           

as a % of loans

     1.53 %   0.17    0.14    0.00    0.08
                           

Potential problem assets, which are not included in nonperforming assets, amounted to $4.7 million, or 1.4% of total loans outstanding, net of unearned income at March 31, 2008, compared to $9.2 million, or 2.8% of total loans outstanding, net of unearned income at December 31, 2007. The decrease in potential problem assets is due to the $4.5 million loan participation previously mentioned being placed on nonaccrual in the first quarter of 2008. Potential problem assets represent those assets with a well-defined weakness and where information about possible credit problems of borrowers has caused management to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms.

Deposits

Total deposits were $537.4 million and $492.6 million at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The increase of $44.8 million in total deposits from December 31, 2007 was largely due to increases in NOW accounts and CDs over $100,000, offset by decreases in money market accounts. NOW accounts increased $25.4, million or 47%, from

 

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December 31, 2007. CDs over $100,000 increased $29.6 million or 21% from December 31, 2007. These increases were primarily driven by increases in large commercial and public customer accounts. Money market accounts decreased $17.7 million or 15% from December 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily driven by customer preferences as decreases in market rates have lowered yields on these accounts.

The average rate paid on total interest-bearing deposits was 3.71% in the first quarter of 2008 and 4.11% in the first quarter of 2007.

Noninterest bearing deposits were 14% of total deposits as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

Other Borrowings

Other borrowings consists of short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and other short-term borrowings. The Bank had available federal fund lines totaling $44.0 million with none outstanding at March 31, 2008, compared to $44.0 million and $8.7 million outstanding at December 31, 2007. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $7.5 million at March 31, 2008, compared to $15.5 million at December 31, 2007.

The average rate paid on short-term borrowings was 2.85% in the first quarter of 2008 and 5.12% in the first quarter of 2007.

Long-term debt included FHLB borrowings with an original maturity greater than one year, structured securities sold under agreements to repurchase and junior subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Bank had $91.2 million and $83.2 million in long-term FHLB borrowings, respectively. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the bank had $25.0 million in structured securities sold under agreements to repurchase, respectively. Structured securities sold under agreements to repurchase are term repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than one year. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had $7.2 million in junior subordinated debentures outstanding, respectively.

The average rate paid on long-term debt was 4.32% in the first quarter of 2008 and 4.64% in the first quarter of 2007.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

The Company’s consolidated stockholders’ equity was $56.3 million and $53.0 million as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The increase from December 31, 2007 is primarily due to net earnings of $1.9 million and other comprehensive income due to the change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale of $2.1 million. These increases were partially offset by cash dividends paid of $681 thousand, or $0.185 per share.

The Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.82%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 14.64% and Total risk-based capital ratio was 15.60% at March 31, 2008. These ratios exceed the minimum regulatory capital percentages of 4.0% for Tier 1 leverage ratio, 4.0% for Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and 8.0% for Total risk-based capital ratio. Based on current regulatory standards, the Company is classified as “well capitalized.”

MARKET AND LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Management’s objective is to manage assets and liabilities to provide a satisfactory, consistent level of profitability within the framework of established liquidity, loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies. The Bank’s Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) is charged with the responsibility of monitoring these policies, which are designed to ensure acceptable composition of asset/liability mix. Two critical areas of focus for ALCO are interest rate sensitivity and liquidity risk management.

 

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Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to market risk arising from fluctuations in interest rates. ALCO measures and evaluates interest rate risk so that the Bank can meet customer demands for various types of loans and deposits. Measurements used to help manage interest rate sensitivity include an earnings simulation model and an economic value of equity model.

Management believes that interest rate risk is best estimated by our earnings simulation modeling. Forecasted levels of earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and off-balance sheet financial instruments are combined with ALCO forecasts of market interest rates for the next 12 months and are combined with other factors in order to produce various earnings simulations and estimates. To limit interest rate risk, we have guidelines for earnings at risk which seek to limit the variance of net interest income to less than a 10 percent decline for a 200 basis point change up or down in rates from management’s flat interest rate forecast over the next twelve months. The results of our current simulation model would indicate that we are in compliance with our current guidelines at March 31, 2008.

Economic value of equity measures the extent that estimated economic values of our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items will change as a result of interest rate changes. Economic values are estimated by discounting expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items, which establishes a base case economic value of equity. To help limit interest rate risk, we have a guideline stating that for a 200 basis point instantaneous change in interest rates up or down, the economic value of equity should not decrease by more than 25 percent. The results of our current economic value of equity model would indicate that we are in compliance with our current guidelines at March 31, 2008.

Each of the above analyses may not, on its own, be an accurate indicator of how our net interest income will be affected by changes in interest rates. Income associated with interest-earning assets and costs associated with interest-bearing liabilities may not be affected uniformly by changes in interest rates. In addition, the magnitude and duration of changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on net interest income. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates, and other economic and market factors. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities fluctuate in advance of changes in general market rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in general market rates. In addition, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features (generally referred to as “interest rate caps and floors”) which limit changes in interest rates. Prepayment and early withdrawal levels also could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the maturity of certain instruments. The ability of many borrowers to service their debts also may decrease during periods of rising interest rates or economic stress, which may differ across industries and economic sectors. ALCO reviews each of the above interest rate sensitivity analyses along with several different interest rate scenarios in seeking satisfactory, consistent levels of profitability within the framework of the Company’s established liquidity, loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies.

The Company may also use derivative financial instruments to improve the balance between interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities and as one tool to manage interest rate sensitivity while continuing to meet the credit and deposit needs of our customers. Beginning in 2006, the Company entered into interest rate swaps (“swaps”) to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. These swaps qualify as derivatives, but are not designated as hedging instruments. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had no derivative contracts to assist in managing interest rate sensitivity.

Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity is the Company’s ability to convert assets into cash equivalents in order to meet daily cash flow requirements, primarily for deposit withdrawals, loan demand and maturing obligations. The Company could experience higher costs of obtaining funds due to insufficient liquidity, while excessive liquidity can lead to a decline in earnings due to the cost of foregoing alternative higher-yielding investment opportunities.

 

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Liquidity is managed at two levels. The first is the liquidity of the Company. The second is the liquidity of the Bank. The management of liquidity at both levels is essential, because the Company and the Bank have different funding needs and sources, and each are subject to regulatory guidelines and requirements.

The primary source of funding for the Company includes dividends received from the Bank and proceeds from the issuance of common stock. Primary uses of funds for the Company include dividends paid to shareholders, stock repurchases, and interest payments on junior subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities. The junior subordinated debentures are presented as long-term debt in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and the related trust preferred securities are includible in Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to certain limitations.

Primary sources of funding for the Bank include customer deposits, other borrowings, repayment and maturity of securities, sales of securities, and sale and repayment of loans. The Bank has access to federal funds lines from various banks and borrowings from the Federal Reserve discount window. In addition to these sources, the Bank has participated in the FHLB’s advance program to obtain funding for its growth. Advances include both fixed and variable terms and are taken out with varying maturities. As of March 31, 2008, the Bank had an available line of credit with the FHLB totaling $217.4 million with $91.2 million outstanding. As of March 31, 2008, the Bank also had $44.0 million of federal funds lines with none outstanding. Primary uses of funds include repayment of maturing obligations and growing the loan portfolio.

Management believes that the Company and the Bank have adequate sources of liquidity to meet all known contractual obligations and unfunded commitments, including loan commitments and reasonable borrower, depositor, and creditor requirements over the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At March 31, 2008, the Bank had outstanding standby letters of credit of $10.6 million and unfunded loan commitments outstanding of $57.1 million. Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. If needed to fund these outstanding commitments, the Bank has the ability to liquidate federal funds sold or securities available-for-sale, or draw on its available credit facilities.

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

Virtually all of the assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant effect on the Company’s performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or with the same magnitude as the price of goods and services because such prices are affected by inflation. In the current interest rate environment, liquidity and the maturity structure of the Company’s assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of desired performance levels.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is expected to increase the consistency of those measurements. The definition of fair value focuses on the exit price, i.e., the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, not the entry price, i.e., the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability at the measurement date. The statement emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement; not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, the fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The effective date for SFAS No. 157 is for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within

 

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those fiscal years. Adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for fair value disclosures required by SFAS No. 157.

In February of 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159 (“SFAS 159”), “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, which gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets, and financial liabilities at fair value on an instrument by instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability. Subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. This statement is effective as of the beginning of a company’s first fiscal year after November 15, 2007. Adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statement as the Company has not elected to apply the fair value option to any of its financial assets or financial liabilities.

In November 2007, the SEC issued SAB 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings.” SAB 109 rescinds SAB 105’s prohibition on inclusion of expected net future cash flows related to loan servicing activities in the fair value measurement of a written loan commitment. SAB 109 also applies to any loan commitments for which fair value accounting is elected under SFAS 159. SAB 109 is effective prospectively for derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. Adoption of SAB 109 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In December 2007, the SEC issued SAB 110, “Share-Based Payment.” SAB 110 allows eligible public companies to continue to use a simplified method for estimating the expense of stock options if their own historical experience isn’t sufficient to provide a reasonable basis. Under SAB 107, “Share-Based Payment,” the simplified method was scheduled to expire for all grants made after December 31, 2007. The SAB describes disclosures that should be provided if a company is using the simplified method for all or a portion of its stock option grants beyond December 31, 2007. The provisions of this bulletin are effective on January 1, 2008. Since the Company had no stock options outstanding in 2007 or through March 31, 2008, adoption of SAB 110 has had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141R, “Business Combinations.” SFAS 141R clarifies the definitions of both a business combination and a business. All business combinations will be accounted for under the acquisition method (previously referred to as the purchase method). This standard defines the acquisition date as the only relevant date for recognition and measurement of the fair value of consideration paid. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer to expense all acquisition related costs. SFAS 141R will also require acquired loans to be recorded net of the allowance for loan losses on the date of acquisition. SFAS 141R defines the measurement period as the time after the acquisition date during which the acquirer may make adjustments to the “provisional” amounts recognized at the acquisition date. This period cannot exceed one year, and any subsequent adjustments made to provisional amounts are done retrospectively and restate prior period data. The provisions of this statement are effective for business combinations during fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has not determined the impact that SFAS 141R will have on its financial position and results of operations and believes that such determination will not be meaningful unless and until the Company enters into a business combination.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in consolidated financial statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 requires noncontrolling interests to be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability or other item outside of equity. Disclosure requirements include net income and comprehensive income to be displayed for both the controlling and noncontrolling interests and a separate schedule that shows the effects of any transactions with the noncontrolling interests on the equity attributable to the controlling interest. The provisions of this statement are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. This statement should be applied prospectively except for the presentation and disclosure requirements which shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. Management is currently evaluating this Statement and its effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 161, which amends FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, requires companies with derivative instruments to disclose information about how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under Statement 133, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The required disclosures include the fair value of the derivative instruments and their gains or losses in tabular format, information about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements, counterparty credit risk, and the company’s strategies and objectives for using derivative instruments. The Statement expands the current disclosure framework in SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 161 is effective prospectively for periods beginning on or after November 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating this Statement and its effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

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Table 1 – Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes certain designated net interest income amounts presented on a tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP financial measure, including the presentation of total revenue and the calculation of the efficiency ratio.

The Company believes the presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis provides comparability of net interest income from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and facilitates comparability within the industry. Although the Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure enhances investors’ understanding of its business and performance, this non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure from GAAP to non-GAAP is presented below.

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   2008    2007

Net interest income (GAAP)

   $ 4,538    $ 3,955

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     321      268
             

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 4,859    $ 4,223
             

 

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Table 2 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data

 

     2008     2007  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

   First
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   First
Quarter
 

Income statement

            

Tax-equivalent interest income

   $ 10,277     10,138     10,234    9,993    9,575  

Total interest expense

     5,418     5,549     5,624    5,417    5,352  
                              

Tax equivalent net interest income

     4,859     4,589     4,610    4,576    4,223  
                              

Provision for loan losses

     60     0     0    20    3  

Total noninterest income

     1,156     1,252     1,088    1,138    1,188  

Total noninterest expense

     3,149     3,253     3,074    3,130    2,903  
                              

Net earnings before income taxes and tax-equival

     2,806     2,588     2,624    2,564    2,505  

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     321     291     286    278    268  

Income tax expense

     634     517     589    575    559  
                              

Net earnings

   $ 1,851     1,780     1,749    1,711    1,678  
                              

Per share data:

            

Basic and diluted net earnings

   $ 0.50     0.48     0.47    0.46    0.45  

Cash dividends declared

   $ 0.185     0.175     0.175    0.175    0.175  

Weighted average shares outstanding

            

Basic and diluted

     3,681,809     3,688,780     3,708,097    3,729,681    3,739,803  

Shares outstanding

     3,681,809     3,681,809     3,691,260    3,727,260    3,735,703  

Book value

   $ 15.29     14.40     13.68    12.69    13.41  

Common stock price

            

High

   $ 24.50     25.56     27.88    29.00    30.00  

Low

     19.00     21.30     23.25    26.03    26.48  

Period-end

   $ 22.00     21.95     24.77    26.31    28.01  

To earnings ratio

     11.52 x     11.80     13.84    14.95    15.91  

To book value

     144 %   152     181    207    209  

Performance ratios:

            

Return on average equity

     13.74 %   13.51     14.41    13.03    13.25  

Return on average assets

     1.06 %   1.06     1.07    1.07    1.06  

Dividend payout ratio

     37.00 %   36.46     37.23    38.04    38.89  

Average equity to average assets

     7.71 %   7.85     7.43    8.19    7.98  

Asset Quality:

            

Allowance for loan losses as a % of:

            

Loans

     1.23 %   1.27     1.29    1.35    1.46  

Nonperforming assets

     81 %   748     911    58,629    1,793  

Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a % of average loans

     0.11 %   (0.04 )   0.04    0.05    (0.11 )

Nonperforming assets as a % of loans

     1.53 %   0.17     0.14    0.00    0.08  

Capital Adequacy:

            

Tier 1 capital ratio

     14.64 %   14.74     14.85    15.46    15.72  

Total capital ratio

     15.60 %   15.74     15.86    16.50    16.82  

Leverage ratio

     8.82 %   9.02     9.13    9.51    9.72  

Other financial data:

            

Net Interest Margin

     2.99 %   2.91     3.02    3.07    2.90  

Effective income tax rate

     25.51 %   22.51     25.19    25.15    24.99  

Effeciency ratio

     52.35 %   55.71     53.95    54.78    53.65  

Selected period end balances:

            

Securities

   $ 322,843     318,373     288,459    292,618    297,323  

Loans, net of unearned income

     331,083     322,411     316,795    303,281    282,837  

Allowance for loan losses

     4,074     4,105     4,074    4,104    4,123  

Total assets

     728,906     688,659     661,780    651,822    643,515  

Total deposits

     537,443     492,585     510,078    490,478    493,218  

Long-term debt

     123,381     115,386     90,390    90,395    90,399  

Total stockholders’ equity

     56,292     53,018     50,503    47,305    50,089  

 

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Table 3 - Average Balance and Net Interest Income Analysis

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2008     2007  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
 

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans and loans held for sale (1)

   $ 332,741    $ 6,019    7.28 %   $ 284,541    $  5,695    8.12 %

Securities - taxable

     259,046      3,290    5.11 %     247,561      2,995    4.91 %

Securities - tax-exempt (2)

     59,247      944    6.41 %     50,573      790    6.34 %

Total securities

     318,293      4,234    5.35 %     298,134      3,785    5.15 %

Federal funds sold

     2,513      15    2.40 %     7,095      87    4.97 %

Interest bearing bank deposits

     758      9    4.78 %     946      8    3.43 %
                                        

Total interest-earning assets

     654,305    $  10,277    6.32 %     590,716    $ 9,575    6.57 %

Cash and due from banks

     13,320           13,373      

Other assets

     31,538           30,518      
                        

Total assets

   $ 699,163         $ 634,607      
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Deposits:

                

NOW

   $ 65,478    $ 401    2.46 %   $ 61,308    $ 377    2.49 %

Savings and money market

     127,208      724    2.29 %     143,498      1,411    3.99 %

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

     90,937      1,208    5.34 %     84,191      1,066    5.14 %

Certificates of deposits and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

     157,737      1,736    4.43 %     117,466      1,266    4.37 %
                                        

Total interest-bearing deposits

     441,360      4,069    3.71 %     406,463      4,120    4.11 %

Short-term borrowings

     13,541      96    2.85 %     15,592      197    5.12 %

Long-term debt

     116,581      1,253    4.32 %     90,530      1,035    4.64 %
                                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     571,482    $ 5,418    3.81 %     512,585    $ 5,352    4.23 %

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     70,084           70,244      

Other liabilities

     3,712           1,123      

Stockholders’ equity

     53,885           50,655      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $  699,163         $  634,607      
                        

Net interest income and margin

      $ 4,859    2.99 %      $ 4,223    2.90 %
                                

 

(1) Average loan balances are shown net of unearned income and loans on nonaccrual status have been included in the computation of average balances.

 

(2) Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an income tax rate of 34%.

 

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Table 4 - Loan Portfolio Composition

 

     2008     2007  

(In thousands)

   First
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    First
Quarter
 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 66,272     62,478     56,986     54,923     50,740  

Leases - commercial

     459     486     513     646     713  

Real estate - construction:

          

Commercial

     8,706     7,901     10,282     9,096     5,137  

Residential

     9,574     11,370     13,420     12,611     10,067  

Real estate - mortgage:

          

Commercial

     165,402     161,703     157,072     151,591     144,671  

Residential

     68,643     67,246     66,957     63,121     61,702  

Consumer installment

     12,317     11,539     11,892     11,619     10,126  
                                

Total loans

     331,373     322,723     317,122     303,607     283,156  

Less: unearned income

     (290 )   (312 )   (327 )   (326 )   (319 )
                                

Loans, net of unearned income

     331,083     322,411     316,795     303,281     282,837  
                                

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (4,074 )   (4,105 )   (4,074 )   (4,104 )   (4,123 )
                                

Loans, net

   $ 327,009     318,306     312,721     299,177     278,714  
                                

 

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Table 5 - Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

 

     2008     2007  

(In thousands)

   First
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    First
Quarter
 

Allowance for loan losses:

          

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,105     4,074     4,104     4,123     4,044  

Charge-offs

     (139 )   (95 )   (36 )   (119 )   —    

Recoveries

     48     126     6     80     76  
                                

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

     (91 )   31     (30 )   (39 )   76  

Provision for loan losses

     60     —       —       20     3  
                                

Ending balance

   $ 4,074     4,105     4,074     4,104     4,123  
                                

as a % of loans

     1.23 %   1.27     1.29     1.35     1.46  

as a % of nonperforming assets

     81 %   748     911     58,629     1,793  

Net charge-offs as a % of average loans

     0.11 %   (0.04 )   0.04     0.05     (0.11 )
                                

Nonperforming assets:

          

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 4,631     447     392     7     230  

Other nonperforming assets (primarily other real estate owned)

     421     98     —       —       —    

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

     —       4     55     —       —    
                                

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 5,052     549     447     7     230  
                                

as a % of loans

     1.53 %   0.17     0.14     0.00     0.08  
                                

 

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Table 6 - CDs and Other Time Deposits of $100,000 or More

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2008

Maturity of:

  

3 months or less

   $ 24,789

Over 3 months through 6 months

     43,927

Over 6 months through 12 months

     50,252

Over 12 months

     53,041
      

Total CDs and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

   $ 172,009
      

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information called for by ITEM 3 is set forth in ITEM 2 under the caption “MARKET AND LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of March 31, 2008, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

During the period covered by this report, there has not been any change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of business, the Company and the Bank from time to time are involved in legal proceedings. The Company and Bank management believe there are no pending or threatened legal, governmental, or regulatory proceedings that upon resolution are expected to have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s or the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations. See also, Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our annual report on Form 10-K are not only the risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

   Total Number
of Shares (or Units)
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)
   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs
   Maximum Number of
Shares (or Units) that May
Yet Be Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
     (Dollars in thousands except share data)

January 1 – January 31

   __    __    N/A    N/A

February 1 – February 28

   __    __    N/A    N/A

March 1 – March 31

   __    __    N/A    N/A

Total

   __    __    N/A    N/A

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

  3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. and all amendments thereto.*
  3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc., adopted as of November 13, 2007. **
31.1   Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by E.L. Spencer, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
31.2   Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by David A. Hedges, Vice President, Controller and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).
32.1   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by E.L. Spencer, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.***
32.2   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by David A. Hedges, Assistant Vice President, Controller and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).***

 

* Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q dated September 30, 2002.
** Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K dated March 31, 2008.
*** The certifications attached as exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with 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.

 

    AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC.
      (Registrant)
Date: May 15, 2008     By:    /s/ E. L. Spencer, Jr.
      E. L. Spencer, Jr.
      President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

Date: May 15, 2008     By:    /s/ David A. Hedges
      David A. Hedges
      VP, Controller and Chief Financial officer
      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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