Form 10-Q

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

 

¨ Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period ended                     

Commission File Number 000-51513

 


BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

NORTH CAROLINA   20-3035898
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

1117 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28405

(Address of principal executive office)

(910) 509-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 


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, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of August 3, 2006 was 3,586,780.

 



         Page No.

Part I.

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1 -   Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

   3
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

   4
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

   5
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   6
Item 2 -   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    10
Item 3 -   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    17
Item 4 -   Controls and Procedures    17

Part II.

  OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1 -   Legal Proceedings    18
Item 1A-   Risk Factors    18
Item 2 -   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    18
Item 3 -   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    18
Item 4 -   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders    18
Item 5 -   Other Information    19
Item 6 -   Exhibits    19

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    

June 30,

2006
(Unaudited)

    December 31,
2005*
 
     (In thousands, except share data)  

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,445     $ 1,854  

Interest earning deposits in other banks

     10,055       5,419  

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

     58,643       48,655  

Time deposits in other banks

     298       199  

Loans

     315,113       278,386  

Allowance for loan losses

     (3,868 )     (3,510 )
                

NET LOANS

     311,245       274,876  

Accrued interest receivable

     1,860       1,645  

Premises and equipment, net

     2,610       1,845  

Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, at cost

     2,058       1,394  

Bank owned life insurance

     5,391       5,296  

Other assets

     2,716       2,144  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 397,321     $ 343,327  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Deposits

    

Demand

   $ 38,216     $ 26,025  

Savings

     2,419       2,594  

Money market and NOW

     41,320       35,339  

Time

     247,293       220,176  
                

TOTAL DEPOSITS

     329,248       284,134  

Short-term borrowings

     7,500       —    

Long-term borrowings

     33,310       32,310  

Accrued interest payable

     672       457  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,494       1,791  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     372,224       318,692  
                

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Common stock, $3.50 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized; 3,586,518 shares issued and outstanding

     12,553       12,553  

Additional paid-in capital

     12,679       10,455  

Accumulated retained earnings

     1,064       2,153  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,199 )     (526 )
                

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     25,097       24,635  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 397,321     $  343,327  
                

* Derived from audited financial statements

See accompanying notes.

 

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BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2006    2005    2006    2005
     (In thousands, except share and per share data)

INTEREST INCOME

           

Loans

   $ 5,983    $ 3,324    $ 11,385    $ 5,962

Investment securities available for sale

     695      318      1,285      585

Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits

     79      34      253      84
                           

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

     6,757      3,676      12,923      6,631
                           

INTEREST EXPENSE

           

Money market, NOW and savings deposits

     369      131      678      217

Time deposits

     2,685      1,227      5,108      2,202

Short-term borrowings

     57      31      59      39

Long-term borrowings

     476      107      822      140
                           

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

     3,587      1,496      6,667      2,598
                           

NET INTEREST INCOME

     3,170      2,180      6,256      4,033

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     391      392      684      757
                           

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     2,779      1,788      5,572      3,276
                           

NON-INTEREST INCOME

     337      246      578      494
                           

NON INTEREST EXPENSE

           

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,230      718      2,283      1,481

Occupancy and equipment

     374      229      701      439

Other

     701      512      1,420      932
                           

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

     2,305      1,459      4,404      2,852
                           

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     811      575      1,746      918

INCOME TAXES

     314      192      670      294
                           

NET INCOME

   $ 497    $ 383    $ 1,076    $ 624
                           

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

           

Basic

   $ 0.14    $ 0.11    $ 0.30    $ 0.17
                           

Diluted

   $ 0.13    $ 0.10    $ 0.29    $ 0.17
                           

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

           

Basic

     3,586,518      3,586,871      3,586,518      3,585,845

Effect of dilutive stock options

     126,068      74,060      109,850      75,888
                           

Diluted

     3,712,586      3,660,931      3,696,368      3,661,733
                           

* All per share and outstanding share data has been restated for the 5% stock dividend effective 6/30/06

See accompanying notes.

 

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BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 1,076     $ 624  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     220       152  

Provision for loan losses

     684       757  

Deferred Income Taxes

     16       —    

Loss on disposal of equipment

     5       —    

Gain (loss) on sale of investments

     18       (1 )

Increase in cash value of life insurance

     (95 )     (105 )

Increase in equity-stock option expense recognition

     59       —    

Change in assets and liabilities:

    

Increase in other assets

     (166 )     (108 )

Increase in accrued interest receivable

     (215 )     (244 )

Increase in accrued interest payable

     215       179  

Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (297 )     88  
                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     1,520       1,342  
                

CASH FLOWS FORM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchase of time deposits in other banks

     (99 )     —    

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

     (14,659 )     (12,575 )

Proceeds from investment securities available for sale

     3,519       5,679  

Purchase of stock in FHLB

     (664 )     (532 )

Net increase in loans

     (37,053 )     (53,793 )

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

     (951 )     (188 )
                

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (49,907 )     (61,409 )
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net increase in deposits

     45,114       59,607  

Net increase in borrowings

     8,500       6,600  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —         82  
                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     53,614       66,289  
                

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     5,227       6,222  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     7,273       6,105  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 12,500     $ 12,327  
                

 

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BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

In management’s opinion, the financial information, which is unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial statements include the accounts of Bank of Wilmington Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Wilmington (the “Bank”). All significant inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.

The organization and business of the Bank of Wilmington Corporation and subsidiary (the “Company”), accounting policies followed by the Company and other information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Company’s 2005 annual report on Form 10-KSB. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such annual report.

NOTE B - COMMITMENTS

At June 30, 2006, loan commitments are as follows:

 

     (In thousands)

Undisbursed lines of credit

   $ 64,285

Commitments to extend credit

     22,131

Letters of credit

     1,453

NOTE C - NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic and diluted net income per share has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period after retroactively adjusting for a 5% stock dividend on June 30, 2006. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock options were exercised.

NOTE D - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

A summary of comprehensive income is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

Net income

   $ 497     $ 383     $ 1,076     $ 624  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale arising during the year

     (887 )     323       (1,114 )     (94 )

Tax effect

     341       (125 )     429       36  

Reclassification of (gains) losses recognized in net income

     9       —         19       (1 )

Tax effect

     (3 )     —         (7 )     —    
                                

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (540 )     198       (673 )     (59 )

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (43 )   $ 581     $ 403     $ 565  
                                

 

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BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE E - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS No. 123R”) which was issued by the FASB in December 2004. SFAS No. 123R revises SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (APB No. 25) and its related interpretations. SFAS No. 123R requires recognition of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial statements over the period the employee is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively the vesting period). SFAS No. 123R also requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award. SFAS No. 123R also amends SFAS No. 95 “Statement of Cash Flows,” to require that excess tax benefits be reported as financing cash inflows, rather than as a reduction of taxes paid, which is included within operating cash flows.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective application as permitted under SFAS No. 123R. Accordingly, prior period amounts have not been restated. Under this application, the Company is required to record compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the date of adoption. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company used the intrinsic value method as prescribed by APB No. 25 and thus recognized no compensation expense for options granted with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

The Company has two share-based compensation plans in effect at June 30, 2006. The compensation cost that has been charged against income for those plans was approximately $30,000 and $59,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

During 1999 the Company adopted, with shareholder approval, an Employee Stock Option Plan (the “Employee Plan”) and a Director Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”). Each plan was amended as of June 17, 2005 with shareholder approval to increase the number of shares available for options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. As of June 30, 2006, the Employee Plan authorized the Board of Directors to grant options for employees and officers of the Company to purchase up to 358,705 shares of the Company’s common stock and the Director Plan authorized the Board of Directors to grant non-qualified options to directors to purchase up to 215,222 shares of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate number of common shares reserved for options of 573,927. Options granted under the 1999 Stock Option Plans have a term of up to ten years from the date of the grant. Vesting of options is determined at the time of the grant and ranges from immediate to five years. Options under these plans must be granted at a price not less than the fair market value at the date of the grant.

The fair market value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The risk-free interest rate is based upon a U.S. Treasury instrument with a life that is similar to the expected life of the option grant. Expected volatility is based upon the historical volatility of the Company based upon the previous three years trading history. The expected term of the options is based upon the average life of previously issued stock options. The expected dividend yield is based upon current yield on date of grant. No post-vesting restrictions exist for these options. No options were granted for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

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BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE E - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (continued)

A summary of option activity under the stock option plans as of June 30, 2006 and changes during the six month period ended June 30, 2006 is presented below:

 

     Shares   

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

   414,568    $ 7.71      

Exercised

   —        —        

Authorized

   —        —        

Forfeited

   —        —        

Granted

   —        —        
             

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

   414,568      7.71    5.88 years    2,130,880
             

Exerciseable at June 30, 2006

   292,505      6.66    4.54 years    1,810,606
             

There were no options exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 11,747 options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the intrinsic value of options exercised was approximately $20,000.

A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of June 30, 2006, and changes during the six months then ended is presented below:

 

     Shares    

Weighted

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

Non-vested - December 31, 2005

   163,511     $ 3.14

Granted

   —         —  

Vested

   (41,448 )     3.14

Forfeited

   —         —  
        

Non-vested - June 30, 2006

   122,063     $ 3.14
        

There were 41,448 and 485 stock options vested during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The fair value of stock options vested over the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, were $130,000 and $800.

As of June 30, 2006, there was $272,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under all of the Company’s stock benefit plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.36 years.

 

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BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE E - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (continued)

The Company funds the option shares from authorized but unissued shares. The Company does not typically purchase shares to fulfill the obligations of the stock benefit plans. The option plan requires option holders to exercise options with payment in cash.

The adoption of SFAS 123R and its fair value compensation cost recognition provisions are different from the non-recognition provisions under SFAS 123 and the intrinsic value method for compensation cost allowed under APB 25. The effect (increase/(decrease)) of the adoption of SFAS 123R is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Three Months

Ended

June 30, 2006

   

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2006

 

Income before income tax expense

   $ (30 )   $ (59 )

Net income

   $ (30 )   $ (59 )

Cash flow from operating activities

   $ 30     $ 59  

Cash flow provided by financing activities

   $ —       $ —    

Basic earnings per share

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )

Diluted earnings per share

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )

The following illustrates the effect on net income available to common stockholders if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to the prior year quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Three Months

Ended

June 30, 2005

  

Six Months

Ended

June 30, 2005

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 383    $ 624  

Less: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method of all awards, net of related income taxes

     —        (5 )
               

Proforma net income

   $ 383    $ 619  
               

Earnings per share - basic, as reported

   $ 0.11    $ 0.17  

Earnings per share - basic, pro forma

     0.11      0.17  

Earnings per share - diluted, as reported

     0.10      0.17  

Earnings per share - diluted, pro forma

     0.10      0.17  

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis is intended to assist readers in the understanding and evaluation of the financial condition and consolidated results of operations of Bank of Wilmington Corporation (the “Company”). The analysis includes detailed discussions for each of the factors affecting the Company’s operating results and financial condition for the periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. It should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report and the supplemental financial data appearing throughout this discussion and analysis. Because the Company has no operations and conducts no business on its own other than owning Bank of Wilmington, the discussion contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis concerns primarily the business of the Bank. However, for ease of reading and because the financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis, the Company and the Bank are collectively referred to herein as the Company unless otherwise noted. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

Financial Condition at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

During the first six months of 2006, our total consolidated assets increased from $343.3 million to $397.3 million, an increase of $54.0 million or 15.7%. This increase was funded by an influx of deposits from an aggressive advertising campaign coupled with an increase in primarily short-term borrowings. Total customer deposits increased by $45.1 million during the same six-month period. In addition, short-term borrowings increased by $7.5 million and long-term borrowings increased by $1.0 million during the current period. Liquidity provided by this deposit growth and increased borrowings, combined with our net income for the six-month period of $1.1 million, provided for growth of $4.7 million in interest-earning deposits in other banks plus time deposits in other banks, $10.0 million in investment securities available for sale, and $36.7 million in total loans receivable during the period. Our total shareholders’ equity increased by $462,000 during the six months, principally due to retention of net income of $1.1 million earned during the period and $59,000 from stock options valuation recognition, offset by a $673,000 decline in market value, net of taxes, of investment securities available for sale. Our regulatory capital was successfully maintained at “well capitalized” levels throughout the period.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

Overview. The Company achieved net income of $497,000 or $.13 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared with net income of $383,000 or $.10 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2005. Net income increased by $114,000 comparing the two periods principally due to growth in interest earning assets. Earnings per share for the 2005 period have been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend effective June 30, 2006.

Net Interest Income. Interest income increased by $3.1 million when comparing the second quarters of 2006 and 2005, while interest expense increased by $2.1 million, resulting in the increase in net interest income of $990,000. This increase in the level of our net interest income resulted principally from the 52.8% increase in the level of our average interest earning assets offset by a 17 basis point decline period to period in our net interest margin to 3.42%. We experienced a 7 basis point decline from the first quarter of 2006. The level of our average interest bearing liabilities experienced similar growth, increasing 59.4%. The increase in the level of our interest earning assets resulted primarily from our loan, interest earning deposits in other banks, and investment securities growth during the past year.

Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses of $391,000 was made for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with a provision of $392,000 made for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The provision for loan losses for the two periods were virtually the same, decreasing only $1,000. However, the level of nonperforming loans in our loan portfolio declined by $123,000 since June 30, 2005.

 

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In addition, the nonperforming loans to total loans outstanding decreased from 0.48% at June 30, 2005 to 0.29% at June 30, 2006. Although the level of nonperforming loans decreased from the prior period, the current period provision for loan losses recognizes the increased level of risk in the loan portfolio with the Company’s high concentration of construction and commercial real estate loans.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased to $337,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared with $246,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $91,000. This increase in non-interest income resulted from the collection of $91,000 in the current quarter of expenses associated with a loan charged off in 2003.

Non-Interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased from $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $846,000. A large component of this increase was a $512,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits attributed to an increase of 21 additional full-time equivalent employees during the past year. This increase in employees is related to our expansion initiatives started at the beginning of 2006 with the opening of two new full service offices in Pender and Brunswick counties completed during April 2006 along with expansion of our administrative services. The current period salary expense also included $30,000 associated with the newly implemented expensing of stock options in 2006. Occupancy and equipment costs increased by $145,000 with the addition of the two new offices during the current period, as well as $33,000 expense recorded for lease adjustments. Other non-interest expense increased by $189,000 from period to period. Those increases include an increase of $62,000 in advertising costs, $77,000 in data processing and check processing costs and other expenses associated with opening two new branches. Other increases were growth related changes.

Income Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $314,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared to $192,000 for the same period in 2005. The effective tax rate for the 2006 period was 38.7% versus 33.4% for the 2005 period. The lower effective tax rate for the 2005 period is primarily the result of an overall greater proportion of pre-tax income being comprised of non-taxable income earned on bank owned life insurance.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

Overview. The Company achieved net income of $1.1 million or $.29 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared with net income of $624,000 or $.17 per diluted share for the first six months of 2005. Net income increased by $452,000 comparing the two periods due primarily to growth in interest earning assets. Earnings per share for the 2005 period has been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend effective June 30, 2006.

Net Interest Income. Interest income increased by $6.3 million when comparing the first halves of 2006 and 2005, while interest expense increased by $4.1 million, resulting in the increase in net interest income of $2.2 million. This increase in the level of our net interest income resulted principally from the 61.6% increase in the level of our average interest earning assets offset by a 14 basis point decline period to period in our net interest margin to 3.45%. The level of our average interest bearing liabilities experienced similar growth, increasing 68.6%. The increase in the level of our interest earning assets resulted primarily from our loan, interest earning deposits in other banks, and investment securities growth during the past year.

Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses of $684,000 was made for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with a provision of $757,000 made for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The decrease in the provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005 resulted principally from the decline in nonperforming loans in our loan portfolio. Nonperforming loans to total loans outstanding decreased from 0.48% at June 30, 2005 to 0.29% at June 30, 2006. Although the level of nonperforming loans decreased from the prior period, the current period provision for loan losses recognizes the increased level of risk in the loan portfolio with the Company’s high concentration of construction and commercial real estate loans.

 

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Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased to $578,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared with $494,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $84,000. This increase is principally a result of a collection of $91,000 in the current quarter of expenses associated with a loan charged off in 2003 offset by a $10,000 decline in net revenue from bank-owned life insurance.

Non-Interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased from $2.9 million for the first half of 2005 to $4.4 million for the first half of 2006, an increase of $1.5 million. A large component of this increase was an $802,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits attributed to an increase of 21 additional full-time equivalent employees during the past year. This increase in employees is related to our expansion initiatives started at the beginning of 2006 with the opening of two new full service offices in Pender and Brunswick counties completed during April 2006 along with expansion of our administrative services. The increased salary expense also included $149,000 associated with supplemental retirement benefits and $59,000 associated with the newly implemented expensing of stock options in 2006. Occupancy and equipment costs increased by $262,000 with the addition of the two new offices during the current period, as well as $65,000 expense recorded for lease adjustments. Other non-interest expenses increased by $488,000 from period to period. Those increases, which are primarily related to the Company’s branch expansion, include an increase of $131,000 in data processing and check processing costs, $91,000 in advertising costs, $90,000 in legal costs, and an increase of $26,000 in insurance costs. Other increases in non-interest expenses were due to growth related changes.

Income Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $670,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to $294,000 for the same period in 2005. The effective tax rate for the 2006 period was 38.4% versus 32.0% for the 2005 period. The lower effective tax rate for the 2005 period is primarily the result of an overall greater proportion of pre-tax income being comprised of non-taxable income earned on bank owned life insurance.

Asset Quality

Maintaining a high level of asset quality is a primary goal in our lending function, and we employ a formal internal loan review process to ensure adherence to the lending policies approved by our Board of Directors. A systematic evaluation process fundamentally drives the function of determining the allowance for loan losses. This ongoing process serves as the basis for determining, on a monthly basis, the allowance for loan losses and any resulting provision to be charged against earnings. Consideration is given to historical loan loss experience, the value and adequacy of collateral, economic conditions in our market area and other factors. For loans determined to be impaired, the allowance is based on discounted cash flows using the loan’s initial effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral for certain collateral dependent loans. 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 allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the appropriate level of reserve to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

Our policy regarding past due loans requires a prompt charge-off to the allowance for loan losses following timely collection efforts and a thorough review. Further efforts are then pursued through various means available. Loans carried in a non-accrual status are generally collateralized and probable losses are considered in the determination of the allowance for loan losses.

 

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Nonperforming Assets. The following table sets forth information with respect to our nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, total nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans plus restructured loans), and total nonperforming assets.

 

    

At June 30,

2006

    At December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 920     $ 1,174     $ 993  

Restructured loans

     —         —         —    
                        

Total nonperforming loans

     920       1,174       993  

Real estate owned

     —         —         195  
                        

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 920     $ 1,174     $ 1,188  
                        

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

   $ —       $ —       $ —    

Allowance for loan losses

     3,868       3,510       2,106  

Nonperforming loans to period end loans

     0.29 %     0.42 %     0.61 %

Allowance for loan losses to period end loans

     1.23 %     1.26 %     1.30 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

     420.43 %     298.98 %     212.02 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     0.23 %     0.34 %     0.59 %

Our nonperforming loans decreased by $254,000, or by approximately 21.6%, from December 31, 2005 to June 30, 2006 primarily due to the charge-off of $290,000 in five commercial loan relationships during the current period. We charged off these loan relationships because we had doubts about recovery based on liquidation of non-real estate collateral unless the businesses were sold as an on-going concern. Subsequently, in April 2006, $63,000 was recovered in full on one of those charged off loans. Another one of the charged off loans that totaled $117,000 is under contract for sale and we expect to recover in full on that loan as well. The amount of nonperforming loans as a percentage of our total loans declined from 0.42% to 0.29% during the same period. Approximately 65.9% of our nonperforming loans at June 30, 2006 consisted of one loan amounting to approximately $606,000 which is secured by real estate and we took title to the property through foreclosure in August 2006. Based on our assessment of the property value, we do not expect any loss of principal related to this loan.

Our financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, including the recognition of interest income on our loan portfolio, unless a loan is placed on a nonaccrual basis. Loans are placed on a nonaccrual basis when they become 90 days past due or whenever we believe that collection has become doubtful. Amounts received on non-accrual loans generally are applied first to principal and then to interest only after all principal has been collected. Restructured loans are those for which concessions, including the reduction of interest rates below a rate otherwise available to that borrower or the deferral of interest or principal, have been granted due to the borrower’s weakened financial condition. Interest on restructured loans is accrued at the restructured rates when it is anticipated that no loss of original principal will occur. Loans are charged off when the collection of principal and interest has become doubtful and the loans no longer can be considered sound collectible assets (or, in the case of unsecured loans, when they become 90 days past due).

Interest on nonaccrual loans foregone was approximately $95,000 and $66,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $76,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate by management to provide for probable loan losses based on management’s assessment of

 

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various factors affecting the loan portfolio, including a review of problem loans, business conditions and loss experience and an overall evaluation of the quality of the underlying collateral. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to operations and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries.

While management believes that it uses the best information available to determine the allowance for loan losses, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments to the allowance for loan losses, and net income could be significantly affected, if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the final determination. In addition, various regulatory agencies may require us to make adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. The following table shows the allocation of our allowance for loan losses at the dates indicated. The allocation is based on an evaluation of defined loan problems, historical ratios of loan losses and other factors that may affect future loan losses in the categories of loans shown.

 

     At June 30,     At December 31,  
     2006     2005     2004  
     Amount   

% of total

loans (1)

    Amount   

% of total

loans (1)

    Amount   

% of total

loans (1)

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance applicable to:

               

Commercial

   $ 238    5.1 %   $ 410    5.2 %   $ 303    7.4 %

Real estate - mortgage

     3,289    84.5 %     2,611    84.8 %     1,468    81.4 %

Consumer

     38    1.0 %     38    1.3 %     48    1.2 %

Home equity lines of credit

     29    9.4 %     298    8.7 %     206    10.0 %
                                       

Total allocated

     3,594    100.0 %     3,357    100.0 %     2,025    100.0 %
                           

Unallocated

     274        153        81   
                           

Total

   $ 3,868      $ 3,510      $ 2,106   
                           

(1) Represents total of all outstanding loans in each category as a percent of total loans outstanding.

 

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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated information regarding changes in our allowance for loan losses.

 

    

At or for the

Six Months Ended

June 30,

   

At or for the

Years Ended

December 31,

 
     2006     2005     2005     2004  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 3,510     $ 2,106     $ 2,106     $ 1,661  

Charge-offs:

        

Real estate - mortgage

     —         —         —         (50 )

Home equity lines of credit

     (92 )     (36 )     (43 )     (32 )

Commercial and industrial

     (290 )     (49 )     (131 )     (415 )

Loans to individuals

     (20 )     (1 )     (10 )     (6 )
                                

Total charge-offs

     (402 )     (86 )     (184 )     (503 )
                                

Recoveries:

        

Real estate - mortgage

     2       2       4       11  

Home equity lines of credit

     —         32       74       —    

Commercial and industrial

     69       —         10       42  

Loans to individuals

     5       —         1       3  
                                

Total recoveries

     76       34       89       56  
                                

Net charge-offs

     (326 )     (52 )     (95 )     (447 )

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

     684       757       1,499       892  
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 3,868     $ 2,811     $ 3,510     $ 2,106  
                                

Ratio of net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding

     0.22 %     0.06 %     0.04 %     0.34 %

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at period-end

     1.23 %     1.30 %     1.26 %     1.30 %

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our sources of funds are customer deposits, cash and demand balances due from other banks, interest-earning deposits in other banks, investment securities available for sale, brokered time deposits and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other correspondent banks. These funds, together with loan repayments, are used to make loans and to fund continuing operations. In addition, at June 30, 2006, we had credit availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) of approximately $59.5 million and credit lines with various financial institutions in the amount of $11.6 million. We had $30.5 million in borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities at June 30, 2006. In addition, the Company had $10.3 million in subordinated long-term debt payable to its unconsolidated subsidiary, BKWW Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) in connection with the Trust’s issuance of trust preferred securities in October 2005. Total deposits were $329.2 million and $284.1 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Because loan demand has exceeded the rate of growth in core deposits, we have relied heavily on time deposits as a source of funds. Certificates of deposit are the only deposit accounts that have stated maturity dates, and those deposits are generally considered to be rate sensitive. At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, time deposits represented 75.1% and 77.5%, respectively, of total deposits. Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more represented 34.4% and 33.8%, respectively, of total deposits at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005. The Bank advertises its certificate of deposit rates on the Internet, and we also obtain time deposits through deposit brokers. On June 30, 2006, those out-of-market deposits amounted to $92.0 million, or approximately 27.9% of total deposits and approximately 37.2% of total certificates of deposit. With the exception of these out-of-market

 

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deposits, management believes most of our other time deposits are relationship-oriented, but it will be necessary to pay competitive rates to retain those deposits at their maturities. Brokered deposits represent a source of fixed rate funds priced competitively with Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings but do not require collateralization like Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. Based upon prior experience, management anticipates that a substantial portion of our outstanding certificates of deposit, including out-of-market deposits, will renew upon maturity.

Management anticipates that we will rely primarily upon customer deposits, loan repayments and current earnings to provide liquidity, and will use funds thus generated to make loans and to purchase securities, primarily securities issued by the federal government and its agencies, mortgage-backed securities, and municipal bonds. As of June 30, 2006, liquid assets (cash and due from banks, interest-earning bank deposits, time deposits in other banks and investment securities available for sale) were approximately $71.4 million, which represented 18.0% of total assets and 21.7% of total deposits. At June 30, 2006, outstanding commitments to extend credit were $22.1 million and available line of credit balances totaled $64.3 million. Management believes that the combined aggregate liquidity position of the Company is sufficient to meet the funding requirements of loan demand and deposit maturities and withdrawals in the near term.

We are subject to minimum capital requirements. The following table indicates the Company’s capital ratios at June 30, 2006. All capital ratios place the Company and the Bank in excess of the minimum necessary to be deemed “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

 

     At June 30, 2006  
    

Actual

Ratio

   

Minimum

Requirement

   

Well Capitalized

Requirement

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

   12.23 %   8.0 %   10.0 %

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

   10.68 %   4.0 %   6.0 %

Leverage ratio

   9.14 %   4.0 %   5.0 %

Forward-Looking Information

Statements in this Report relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, expectations or beliefs about future events or results, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and in other documents filed by us with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “potential” or “continue,” or similar terms or the negative of these terms, or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of our management about future events. Factors that could influence the accuracy of those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of our customers, customer acceptance of our services, products and fee structure, the competitive nature of the financial services industry and our ability to compete effectively against other financial institutions in its banking market, actions of government regulators, our ability to manage our growth and to underwrite increasing volumes of loans, the impact on our profits of increased staffing and expenses resulting from expansion; the level of market interest rates and the Company’s ability to manage its interest rate risk, weather and similar conditions, particularly the effect of hurricanes on the Company’s banking and

 

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operations facilities and on its customers and the coastal communities in which it does business, changes in general economic conditions and the real estate market in our banking market (particularly changes that affect the Company’s loan portfolio, the abilities of its borrowers to repay their loans, and the values of loan collateral), and other developments or changes in the Company’s business that it does not expect. Although the Company’s management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from adverse changes in market price and interest rates. This risk of loss can be reflected in diminished current market values and/or reduced potential net interest income in future periods. The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit-taking activities. Interest rate risk is the result of differing maturities or repricing intervals of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the fact that rates on these financial instruments do not change uniformly. These changes can have a direct impact on the Company’s overall earnings. The current structure of the Company’s loan and deposit portfolios is such that a significant decline in interest rates may have an adverse impact on net market values and net interest income. The Company does not maintain a trading account, nor is the Company subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk.

Management of the Company actively monitors interest rate risk through the development of and adherence to the Company’s asset/liability management policy. The Company also has established an Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) which monitors interest rate risk exposure, liquidity and funding strategies to ensure that their potential impact is within approved guidelines.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report has been performed by the Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

In connection with the above evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was identified that occurred during the period covered by this report and that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Debt

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The annual meeting of the Bank’s shareholders was convened on May 18, 2006. The matters voted on, and the voting results, at the meeting were as follows:

 

  1. Election of the following seven nominees as directors of the Bank for one year terms:

 

NOMINEE

   FOR    WITHHELD    Broker Non-Votes

Cameron Coburn

   2,901,581    1,718    -0-

Walter Lee Crouch, Jr.

   2,903,143    156    -0-

Windell Daniels

   2,903,143    156    -0-

Craig S. Relan

   2,902,893    406    -0-

Jerry D. Sellers

   2,901,253    2,046    -0-

John Davie Waggett

   2,902,893    406    -0-

Walter O. Winter

   2,902,993    306    -0-

 

  2. Proposal to approve charter amendment to change corporate name:

 

For

   Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

2,871,513

   10,027    21,759    -0-

 

  3. Ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of Dixon Hughes PLLC as the Bank’s independent accountants for 2006:

 

For

   Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

2,895,796

   936    6,567    -0-

Each of the seven nominees named above was elected as a director, and each of the other proposals listed above was approved by shareholders by the requisite number of votes.

 

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Item 5. Other Information

At the May 18, 2006 annual meeting, shareholders approved a charter amendment to change the corporate name to Cape Fear Bank Corporation and the name of the Bank to Cape Fear Bank. Management anticipates the completion of the name change to be effective in October 2006.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are being furnished or filed with this report.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

31.1   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
31.2   Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.1   Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.2   Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)

 

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SIGNATURES

Under 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.

 

  BANK OF WILMINGTON CORPORATION
Date: August 11, 2006   By:  

/s/ Cameron Coburn

    Cameron Coburn
    President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 11, 2006   By:  

/s/ Betty V. Norris

    Betty V. Norris
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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