UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
 
Commission File Number: 000-52640

OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
North Carolina
 
20-8550086
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
Post Office Box 2
2211 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, North Carolina 27310
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(336) 644-9944
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   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.
 
             
Large accelerated filer
 
¨
  
Accelerated filer
 
¨
       
Non-accelerated filer
 
¨
  
Smaller reporting company
 
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 outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of May 6, 2013, was as follows:
 
Class
 
Number of Shares
Common Stock, no par value
 
1,810,946



 
 

 
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent expectations and beliefs of Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) including but not limited to the Company’s operations, performance, financial condition, growth or strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “should”, “estimates”, “believes” and variations of these words and other similar statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this form that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current projections depending on a variety of important factors, including without limitation:
 
 
Revenues are lower than expected;
 
 
Credit quality deterioration which could cause an increase in the provision for credit losses;
 
 
Competitive pressure among depository institutions increases significantly;
 
 
Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits;
 
 
Technological changes and security and operations risks associated with the use of technology;
 
 
The cost of additional capital is more than expected;
 
 
A change in the interest rate environment reduces interest margins;
 
 
Asset/liability repricing risks, ineffective hedging and liquidity risks;
 
 
Counterparty risk;
 
 
General economic conditions, particularly those affecting real estate values, either nationally or in the market area in which we do or anticipate doing business, are less favorable than expected;
 
 
The effects of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums and assessments;
 
 
The effects of and changes in monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board;
 
 
Volatility in the credit or equity markets and its effect on the general economy;
 
 
Demand for the products or services of the Company and the Bank of Oak Ridge, as well as their ability to attract and retain qualified people;
 
 
The costs and effects of legal, accounting and regulatory developments and compliance; and
 
 
Regulatory approvals for acquisitions cannot be obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule.
 
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, by or on behalf of the Company.
 
 
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Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
 
Table of Contents
 
Part 1: Financial Information
  
     
         
  Item 1. Financial Statements        
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012 (audited)
  
 
4
  
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
  
 
5
  
     
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
  
 
6
  
     
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
  
 
7
  
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
  
 
8
  
     
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
  
 
10
  
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  
 
34
  
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
  
 
43
  
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 
  
 
43
  
     
Part II. Other Information
  
     
     
Item 6. Exhibits 
  
 
44
  
     
Signature Page 
  
 
46
  
 
 
3

 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012 (audited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Assets
           
             
Cash and due from banks
 
$
2,860
   
$
5,134
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
23,305
     
11,909
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
26,165
     
17,043
 
Securities available-for-sale
   
44,045
     
43,937
 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair values of $3,999 in 2013 and $4,183 in 2012)
   
3,719
     
3,928
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost
   
411
     
528
 
Loans held for sale
   
228
     
1,787
 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $5,367 in 2013 and $5,500 in 2012
   
253,948
     
254,347
 
Property and equipment, net
   
9,289
     
9,371
 
Foreclosed assets
   
1,627
     
2,116
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
1,245
     
1,514
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
5,112
     
5,078
 
Other assets
   
2,836
     
3,202
 
Total assets
 
$
348,625
   
$
342,851
 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
42,757
   
$
41,538
 
Interest-bearing
   
269,301
     
264,639
 
Total deposits
   
312,058
     
306,177
 
Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities
   
8,248
     
8,248
 
Accrued interest payable
   
92
     
94
 
Other liabilities
   
2,416
     
2,342
 
Total liabilities
   
322,814
     
316,861
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, Series A, 7,700 shares authorized and outstanding; no par value, $1,000 per share liquidation preference
   
7,448
     
7,366
 
Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,810,946 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012
   
17,202
     
15,956
 
Warrant
   
     
1,361
 
Retained earnings (deficit)
   
(171
)
   
(208
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
1,332
     
1,515
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
25,811
     
25,990
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $
348,625
    $ 342,851  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   
2013
   
2012
 
Interest and dividend income
           
Loans and fees on loans
 
$
3,177
   
$
3,434
 
Interest on deposits in banks
   
7
     
13
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends
   
3
     
3
 
Taxable investment securities
   
454
     
706
 
Total interest and dividend income
   
3,641
     
4,156
 
Interest expense
               
Deposits
   
416
     
674
 
Short-term and long-term debt
   
40
     
46
 
Total interest expense
   
456
     
720
 
Net interest income
   
3,185
     
3,436
 
Provision for loan losses
   
366
     
564
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
2,819
     
2,872
 
Noninterest income
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
169
     
103
 
Gain on sale of securities
   
54
     
 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
   
145
     
113
 
Investment and insurance commissions
   
52
     
262
 
Fee income from accounts receivable financing
   
179
     
164
 
Debit card interchange income
   
201
     
182
 
Income earned on bank owned life insurance
   
34
     
35
 
Other service charges and fees
   
35
     
66
 
Total noninterest income
   
869
     
925
 
Noninterest expense
               
Salaries
   
1,524
     
1,688
 
Employee benefits
   
162
     
215
 
Occupancy expense
   
202
     
214
 
Equipment expense
   
241
     
210
 
Data and item processing
   
239
     
280
 
Professional and advertising
   
343
     
175
 
Stationary and supplies
   
67
     
77
 
Net cost of foreclosed assets
   
101
     
194
 
Telecommunications expense
   
85
     
69
 
FDIC assessment
   
74
     
77
 
Accounts receivable financing expense
   
49
     
49
 
Other expense
   
318
     
363
 
Total noninterest expense
   
3,405
     
3,611
 
Income before income taxes
   
283
     
186
 
Income tax expense
   
68
     
33
 
Net income
 
$
215
   
$
153
 
Preferred stock dividends
   
(96
)
   
(96
)
Accretion of discount
   
(81
)
   
(73
)
Income (loss) available to common stockholders
 
$
38
   
$
(16
)
Basic loss per common share
 
$
0.02
   
$
(0.01
)
Diluted loss per common share
 
$
0.02
   
$
(0.01
)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
1,810,946
     
1,808,445
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
1,810,946
     
1,808,445
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   
2013
   
2012
 
Net income
 
$
215
     
153
 
Other comprehensive loss:
               
Unrealized holding losses on securities available-for-sale
   
(561
   
(11
Tax effect
   
345
     
4
 
Unrealized holding gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax amount
   
(216
   
(7
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains
   
54
     
 
Tax effect
   
(21
   
 
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, net of tax
   
33
     
 
Other comprehensive loss net of tax
   
(183
   
(7
Comprehensive income
 
$
32
     
146
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
(Dollars In thousands except shares of common and preferred stock)
 
         
Common Stock
               
Accumulated
       
   
Preferred
stock,
Series A
   
Number
   
Amount
   
Common
stock
warrant
   
Retained
earnings
(deficit)
   
other
comprehensive
income
   
Total
 
Balance December 31, 2011
 
$
7,075
     
1,808,445
   
$
15,925
   
$
1,361
   
$
2,418
   
$
1,169
   
$
27,948
 
Net income
                                   
153
             
153
 
Other comprehensive income
                                           
(7)
     
(7)
 
Preferred stock dividends
                                   
(96
)
           
(96
)
Stock option expense
                   
10
                             
10
 
Preferred stock accretion
   
73
                             
(73
)
           
 
Balance March 31, 2012
 
$
7,148
     
1,808,445
   
$
15,935
   
$
1,361
   
$
2,402
   
$
1,162
   
$
28,008
 
 
         
Common Stock
                Accumulated        
   
Preferred
stock,
Series A
   
Number
   
Amount
   
Common
stock
warrant
   
Retained
earnings
(deficit)
   
other
comprehensive
income
   
Total
 
Balance December 31, 2012
 
$
7,366
     
1,808,445
   
$
15,956
   
$
1,361
   
$
(208)
   
$
1,515
   
$
25,990
 
Net income
                                   
215
             
215
 
Other comprehensive income
                                           
(183)
     
(183)
 
Preferred stock dividends
                                   
(96
)
           
(96
)
Stock option and restricted
   stock expense
           
2,501
     
8
                             
8
 
Repurchase of warrant
                   
1,238
     
(1,361)
                     
(123)
 
Preferred stock accretion
   
82
                             
(82
)
           
 
Balance March 31, 2013
  $
7,448
     
1,810,946
   
$
17,202
   
$
   
$
(171)
   
$
1,332
    $
25,811
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
(Dollars In thousands)
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income
 
$
215
   
$
153
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
               
Depreciation
   
223
     
221
 
Provision for loan losses
   
366
     
564
 
Gain on sale of securities
   
(54
)
   
 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
   
(145
)
   
(113
)
Income earned on bank owned life insurance
   
(34
)
   
(35
)
Losses on sale of and writedowns on foreclosed assets
   
61
     
120
 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
   
171
     
(150
)
Originations of mortgage loans held-for-sale
   
(3,419
)
   
(6,499
)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans
   
5,123
     
6,267
 
Net amortization of discounts and premiums on securities
   
65
     
63
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Income taxes payable
   
212
     
106
 
Accrued income
   
269
     
228
 
Other assets
   
99
     
1
 
Accrued interest payable
   
(2
)
   
(2
)
Other liabilities
   
74
     
264
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
3,224
     
1,188
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Activity in available-for-sale securities:
               
Purchases
   
(3,965
)
   
 
Sales
   
1,595
     
 
Maturities and repayments
   
1,938
     
2,705
 
Activity in held-to-maturity securities:
               
Maturities and repayments
   
222
     
396
 
Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
117
     
 
Net decrease (increase) in loans
   
106
     
(2,808
)
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(141
)
   
(120
)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
   
364
     
569
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
236
     
742
 
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net increase in deposits
   
5,881
     
7,504
 
Repurchase of warrant
   
(123
)
   
 
Dividends paid on preferred stock
   
(96
)
   
(96
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
5,662
     
7,408
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
9,122
     
9,338
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
   
17,043
     
21,443
 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending
 
$
26,165
   
$
30,781
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
           
             
Cash paid for:
           
Interest
 
$
458
   
$
722
 
Taxes
 
$
   
$
 
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
               
Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans
 
$
   
$
613
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(A)
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. (“Oak Ridge”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Oak Ridge (the “Bank”) (collectively referred to hereafter as the “Company”). The Bank has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Oak Ridge Financial Corporation, which is currently inactive. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
(B)
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheets and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the periods presented. In management’s opinion, the financial information, which is unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
 
The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with instructions from Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
 
The organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other relevant information are contained in the notes to the financial statements filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Annual Report”). This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report.
 
Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of the deferred tax asset.
 
Substantially all of the Company’s loan portfolio consists of loans in its market area. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Company’s loan portfolio and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of foreclosed real estate are susceptible to changes in local market conditions. The regional economy is diverse and is influenced by the manufacturing and retail segment of the economy.
 
While management uses available information to recognize loan and foreclosed real estate losses, future additions to the allowances may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as a part of their routine examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowances for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowances based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the allowances for loan losses may change materially in the near term.
 
(C)
Business
Oak Ridge is a bank holding company incorporated in North Carolina in April of 2007. The principal activity of Oak Ridge is ownership of the Bank. The Bank provides financial services through its branch network located in Guilford County, North Carolina. The Bank competes with other financial institutions and numerous other non-financial services commercial entities offering financial services products. The Bank is further subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. The Company has no foreign operations, and the Company’s customers are principally located in Guilford County, North Carolina, and adjoining counties.
 
 
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(D)
Critical Accounting Policies
The allowance for loan losses (AFLL) is established through provisions for losses charged against income. Loan amounts deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the AFLL, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The AFLL represents management’s estimate of the amount necessary to absorb estimated probable losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on individual loan reviews, past loan loss experience, economic conditions in the Company’s market areas, the fair value and adequacy of underlying collateral, and the growth and loss attributes of the loan portfolio. 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. Thus, future changes to the AFLL may be necessary based on the impact of changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s AFLL. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize adjustments to the AFLL based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
 
The AFLL related to loans that are identified for evaluation and deemed impaired is based on discounted cash flows using the loan’s initial effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans. Another component of the AFLL covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is also maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.
 
(E)
Net Income Per Common Share
The computation of diluted earnings per common share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. The numerator is adjusted for any changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares.
 
In computing diluted net income per common share, it is assumed that all dilutive stock options are exercised during the reporting period at their respective exercise prices, with the proceeds from the exercises used by the Company to buy back stock in the open market at the average market price in effect during the reporting period. The difference between the number of shares assumed to be exercised and the number of shares bought back is added to the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. The sum is used as the denominator to calculate diluted net income per share for the Company. As of March 31, 2012 the warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury, covering approximately 164,000 shares, was not included in the computation of diluted net income per share for the period because its exercise price exceeded the average market price of the Company’s stock for the period.  As of March 31, 2013 the warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury, covering approximately 164,000 shares, was not included in the computation of diluted net income per share for the period because the Company repurchased the warrant in February of 2013.
 
At March 31, 2013 and 2012, all exercisable options had an exercise price greater than the average market price for the period and were not included in computing diluted earnings per share.
 
(F)
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in the consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.
 
 
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(G)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements:
 
The Comprehensive Income topic of the ASC was amended in June 2011.  The amendment eliminated the option to present other comprehensive income as a part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income.  The amendments were applicable to the Company on January 1, 2012 and have been applied retrospectively.  In December 2011, the topic was further amended to defer the effective date of presenting reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements while the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") redeliberated the presentation requirements for the reclassification adjustments.  In February 2013, the FASB further amended the Comprehensive Income topic clarifying the conclusions from such redeliberations.  Specifically, the amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements.  However, the amendments do require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  In addition, in certain circumstances an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income.  The amendments were effective for the Company on a prospective basis for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted.  These amendments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
 
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
(H)
Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.
 
 
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2.        INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
Available-for-sale
                       
Government-sponsored enterprise securities
 
$
1,018
   
$
51
   
$
-
   
$
1,069
 
FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities
   
5,689
     
258
     
(28
)
   
5,919
 
Private label mortgage-backed securities
   
8,333
     
276
     
(35
)
   
8,574
 
Municipal securities
   
16,799
     
1,025
     
(116
)
   
17,708
 
SBA debentures
   
9,539
     
736
     
-
     
10,275
 
Other domestic debt securities
   
500
     
-
     
-
     
500
 
Total securities available-for-sale
 
$
41,878
   
$
2,346
   
$
(179
)
 
$
44,045
 
                                 
Held-to-maturity
                               
Private label mortgage-backed securities
  $
3,719
    $
280
    $
-
    $
3,999
 
Total securities held-to-maturity
 
$
3,719
   
$
280
   
$
-
   
$
3,999
 
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
Available-for-sale
                       
Government-sponsored enterprise securities
 
$
1,021
   
$
58
   
$
-
   
$
1,079
 
FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities
   
8,323
     
347
     
(42
)
   
8,628
 
Private label mortgage-backed securities
   
8,868
     
295
     
(88
)
   
9,075
 
Municipal securities
   
12,868
     
1,158
     
(6
)
   
14,020
 
SBA debentures
   
9,891
     
744
     
-
     
10,635
 
Other domestic debt securities
   
500
     
-
     
-
     
500
 
Total securities available-for-sale
 
$
41,471
   
$
2,602
   
$
(136
)
 
$
43,937
 
                                 
Held-to-maturity
                               
Private label mortgage-backed securities
  $
3,928
    $
255
    $
-
    $
4,183
 
Total securities held-to-maturity
 
$
3,928
   
$
255
   
$
-
   
$
4,183
 

Subinvestment grade available-for-sale and held-to-maturity private label mortgage-backed securities are analyzed on a quarterly basis for impairment by utilizing an independent third party that performs an analysis of the estimated principal the Bank is expected to collect in a number of different economic scenarios.  The Bank utilizes a model developed by an independent third party that estimates the portion of a loss on a security that is attributable to credit by estimating the expected cash flows of the underlying collateral using a credit and prepayment risk model that incorporate management's best estimate of current key assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment rates. Assumptions used for the underlying loans that support the Mortgage-Backed Security ("MBS") can vary widely from loan to loan and are influenced by such factors as loan interest rate, geographic location of the borrower, borrower characteristics and collateral type. The result of this analysis determines whether the Bank records an impairment loss on these securities. The Bank did not record impairment charges in the three-month period ending March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
The Bank had approximately $411 thousand and $528 thousand at March 31, 2013 and December 2012, respectively, of investments in stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), which is carried at cost. The following factors have been considered in determining the carrying amount of FHLB stock; 1) the recoverability of the par value, 2) the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet all operational needs in the foreseeable future and would not need to dispose of the stock below recorded amounts, 3) redemptions and purchases of the stock are at the discretion of the FHLB, 4) the Company feels the FHLB has the ability to absorb economic losses given the expectation that the various FHLBs have a high degree of government support and 5) the unrealized losses related to securities owned by the FHLB are manageable given the capital levels of the organization. The Company estimated that the fair value equaled or exceeded the cost of this investment (that is, the investment was not impaired) on the basis of the redemption provisions of the issuing entity.  Investment securities with amortized costs of $3.3 million and $3.8 million at March 31, 2013 and December 2012, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public deposits or for other purposes as required or permitted by law.
 
 
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2.           INVESTMENT SECURITIES, continued

Gross realized gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Realized gains
 
$
54
   
$
 
Realized losses
   
-
     
 
   
$
54
   
$
 
 
The following tables detail unrealized losses and related fair values in the Company’s held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities portfolios at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. This information is aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands).
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Greater
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
March 31, 2013
                                   
Available-for-sale
                                   
                                     
FNMA mortgage-backed securities
 
$
2,560
   
$
(28
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2,560
   
$
(28
)
Private label mortgage-backed securities
   
-
     
-
     
4,016
     
(35
)
   
4,016
     
(35
)
Municipal Securities
   
3,710
     
(116
)
   
-
     
-
     
3,710
     
(116
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
6,270
   
$
(144
)
 
$
4,016
   
$
(31
)
 
$
10,286
   
$
(179
)
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Greater
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
December 31, 2012
                                   
Available-for-sale
                                   
                                     
FNMA mortgage-backed securities
 
$
3,290
   
$
(42
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
3,290
   
$
(42
)
Private label mortgage-backed securities
   
-
     
-
     
5,900
     
(88
)
   
5,900
     
(88
)
Municipal Securities
   
371
     
(6
)
   
-
     
-
     
371
     
(6
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
3,661
   
$
(48
)
 
$
5,900
   
$
(88
)
 
$
9,561
   
$
(136
)

At March 31, 2013, the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale portfolio relate to three Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) mortgage-backed-securities, one Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed-security, three private label mortgage-backed-securities, and seven municipal securities. At December 31, 2012, the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale portfolio relate to four FNMA mortgage-backed-securities, one GNMA mortgage-backed-security, three private label mortgage-backed-securities, and one municipal security.
 
 
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2.           INVESTMENT SECURITIES, continued
 
Maturities of mortgage-backed securities are presented based on contractual amounts. Actual maturities will vary as the underlying loans prepay. The scheduled maturities of securities at March 31, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Available-for-Sale
   
Held-to-Maturity
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
Due after one year through five years
 
$
1,300
   
$
1,367
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Due after five years through ten years
   
13,614
     
14,498
     
-
     
-
 
Due after ten years
   
26,964
     
28,180
     
3,719
     
3,999
 
   
$
41,878
   
$
44,045
   
$
3,719
   
$
3,999
 
 
 
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3.        Loans
The major components of loans on the balance sheet at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
December 31,
 
   
 
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Commercial
 
$
33,542
   
$
37,517
 
Real estate:
               
Real estate construction and development
   
34,755
     
38,004
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
89,639
     
89,621
 
Residential, 5 or more families
   
5,209
     
2,085
 
Other commercial real estate
   
92,021
     
88,167
 
Agricultural
   
2,276
     
2,450
 
Consumer
   
1,915
     
2,025
 
     
259,357
     
259,869
 
Deferred loan origination fees, net of costs
   
(42
)
   
(22
)
Allowance for loan losses
   
(5,367
)
   
(5,500
)
   
$
253,948
   
$
254,347
 

Real Estate Loans . Real estate loans include construction and land development loans, one-to-four and 5 or more family loans, and commercial real estate loans.

Commercial real estate loans totaled $92.0 million and $88.2 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. This lending has involved loans secured by owner-occupied commercial buildings for office, storage and warehouse space, as well as non-owner occupied commercial buildings. The Bank generally requires the personal guaranty of borrowers and a demonstrated cash flow capability sufficient to service the debt. Loans secured by commercial real estate may be larger in size and may involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Payments on such loans are often dependent on successful operation or management of the properties.

Construction and development lending totaled $34.8 million and $38.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Bank originates one-to-four family residential construction loans for the construction of custom homes (where the home buyer is the borrower) and provides financing to builders and consumers for the construction of pre-sold homes. The Bank generally receives a pre-arranged permanent financing commitment from an outside banking entity prior to financing the construction of pre-sold homes. The Bank also makes commercial real estate construction loans, primarily for owner-occupied properties.

Residential one-to-four family loans amounted to $89.6 million at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Bank’s residential mortgage loans are typically either construction loans that convert into permanent financing and are secured by properties located within the Bank’s market areas, or refinances of existing one-to-four properties or financing of newly purchased one-to-four family properties.

Commercial Loans. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank’s commercial loan portfolio totaled $33.5 million and $37.5 million, respectively. Commercial loans include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital, expansion, and other business purposes.
 
 
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3.           LOANS, continued

Short-term working capital loans are secured by accounts receivable, inventory and/or equipment. The Bank also makes term commercial loans secured by equipment and real estate. Lending decisions are based on an evaluation of the financial strength, cash flow, management and credit history of the borrower, and the quality of the collateral securing the loan. With few exceptions, the Bank requires personal guarantees and secondary sources of repayment. Commercial loans generally provide greater yields and reprice more frequently than other types of loans, such as real estate loans.
 
Loans to Individuals. Loans to individuals (consumer loans) include automobile loans, boat and recreational vehicle financing, and miscellaneous secured and unsecured personal loans and totaled $1.9 million and $2.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Consumer loans generally can carry significantly greater risks than other loans, even if secured, if the collateral consists of rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles and equipment. Repossessed collateral securing a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the loan. Consumer loan collections are sensitive to job loss, illness and other personal factors. The Bank manages the risks inherent in consumer lending by following established credit guidelines and underwriting practices designed to minimize risk of loss.
 
Loans of approximately $31.5 million and $27.8 million are pledged as eligible collateral for FHLB advances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. 
 
Loan Approvals . The Bank’s loan policies and procedures establish the basic guidelines governing its lending operations. The guidelines address the type of loans that the Bank seeks, target markets, underwriting and collateral requirements, terms, interest rate and yield considerations and compliance with laws and regulations. All loans or credit lines are subject to approval procedures and amount limitations. These limitations apply to the borrower’s total outstanding indebtedness to the Bank, including any indebtedness as a guarantor. The policies are reviewed and approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The Bank supplements its own supervision of the loan underwriting and approval process with periodic loan reviews by independent, outside professionals experienced in loan review. Responsibility for loan review and loan underwriting resides with the Chief Credit Officer position. This position is responsible for loan underwriting and approval. On an annual basis, the Board of Directors of the Bank determines officers lending authority. Authorities may include loans, letters of credit, overdrafts, uncollected funds and such other authorities as determined by the Board of Directors.
 
The Company, through its normal lending activity, originates and maintains loans receivable that are substantially concentrated in Guilford County, North Carolina, and adjoining countries.
 
Credit Review and Evaluation. The Bank has a credit review department that reports to the Chief Credit Officer. The focus of the department is on policy compliance and proper grading of higher credit risk loans as well as new and existing loans on a sample basis. Additional reporting for problem/criticized assets has been developed along with an after-the-fact loan review.

The Bank uses a risk grading program to facilitate the evaluation of probable inherent loan losses and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for real estate, commercial and consumer loans. In this program, risk grades are initially assigned by loan officers, reviewed by credit officers, and reviewed by internal credit review analysts on a test basis. The Bank strives to maintain the loan portfolio in accordance with conservative loan underwriting policies that result in loans specifically tailored to the needs of the Bank’s market area. Every effort is made to identify and minimize the credit risks associated with such lending strategies.

All loans are risk graded on a scale from 1 (highest quality) to 8 (loss). Acceptable loans at inception are grades 1 through 4, and these grades have underwriting requirements that at least meet the minimum requirements of a secondary market source. If borrowers do not meet credit history requirements, other mitigating criteria such as substantial liquidity and low loan-to-value ratios could be considered and would generally have to be met in order to make the loan. The Bank’s loan policy states that a guarantor may be necessary if reasonable doubt exists as to the borrower’s ability to repay.

The risk grades, normally assigned by the loan officers when the loan is originated and reviewed by the credit officers, are based on several factors including historical data, current economic factors, composition of the portfolio, and evaluations of the total loan portfolio and assessments of credit quality within specific loan types. In some cases the risk grades are assigned by regional executives, depending upon dollar exposure. Because these factors are dynamic, the provision for loan losses can fluctuate. Credit quality reviews are based primarily on an analysis of the borrowers’ cash flows, with asset values considered only as a second source of payment. Credit officers work with lenders in underwriting, structuring and risk grading the Bank’s credits. The credit review department focuses on lending policy compliance, credit risk grading, and credit risk reviews on larger dollar exposures. Management uses the information developed from the procedures above in evaluating and grading the loan portfolio. This continual grading process is used to monitor the credit quality of the loan portfolio and to assist management in determining the appropriate levels of the allowance for loan losses.
 
 
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3.           LOANS, continued

The following is a summary of the credit risk grade definitions for all loan types. These credit risk indicators were last updated in June 2012:

“1” — Highest Quality- These loans represent a credit extension of the highest quality. The borrower’s historic (at least five years) cash flows manifest extremely large and stable margins of coverage. Balance sheets are conservative, well capitalized, and liquid. After considering debt service for proposed and existing debt, projected cash flows continue to be strong and provide ample coverage. The borrower typically reflects broad geographic and product diversification and has access to alternative financial markets.

“2” — Good Quality- These loans have a sound primary and secondary source of repayment. The borrower may have access to alternative sources of financing, but sources are not as widely available as they are to a higher graded borrower. This loan carries a normal level of risk, with minimal loss exposure. The borrower has the ability to perform according to the terms of the credit facility. The margins of cash flow coverage are satisfactory but vulnerable to more rapid deterioration than the highest quality loans.

“3” — Satisfactory- The borrowers are a reasonable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the debt from normal business operations. Risk factors may include reliability of margins and cash flows, liquidity, dependence on a single product or industry, cyclical trends, depth of management, or limited access to alternative financing sources. Historic financial information may indicate erratic performance, but current trends are positive. Quality of financial information is adequate, but is not as detailed and sophisticated as information found on higher graded loans. If adverse circumstances arise, the impact on the borrower may be significant.
 
“4” — Satisfactory – Merits Attention- These credit facilities have potential developing weaknesses that deserve extra attention from the account manager and other management personnel. If the developing weakness is not corrected or mitigated, there may be deterioration in the ability of the borrower to repay the bank’s debt in the future.

“5” — Watch or Special Mention - These loans are typically existing loans, made using the passing grades outlined above, that have deteriorated to the point that cash flow is not consistently adequate to meet debt service or current debt service coverage is based on projections. Secondary sources of repayment may include specialized collateral or real estate that is not readily marketable or undeveloped, making timely collection in doubt.

“6” — Substandard- Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade are considered inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have well-defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market, or political conditions jeopardizing repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Clear loss potential, however, does not have to exist in any individual assets classified as substandard.

“7” — Substandard Impaired (also includes any loans over 90 days past due, excluding sold mortgages )- Loans and other credit extensions graded “7” have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded “6,” with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. The probability of some loss is extremely high.

“8” — Loss- Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and cannot be justified as a viable asset of the bank. Such loans are to be charged-off or charged-down. This classification does not mean the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but that it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.
 
 
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3.           LOANS, continued
 
The following is a summary of credit quality indicators by class at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
As of March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
   
Pass
(Grades 1-4)
   
Special
Mention
(Grade 5)
   
Substandard
and lower
(Grades 6-8)
   
Total
 
                         
Commercial
 
$
30,561
   
$
791
   
$
2,190
   
$
33,542
 
Real estate construction and development
   
27,869
     
3,482
     
3,404
     
34,755
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
83,523
     
5,023
     
1,093
     
89,639
 
Residential, 5 or more families
   
1,505
     
3,704
     
     
5,209
 
Other commercial real estate
   
75,999
     
9,689
     
6,333
     
92,021
 
Agricultural
   
2,276
     
     
     
2,276
 
Consumer
   
1,915
     
     
     
1,915
 
                                 
Total
 
$
223,648
   
$
22,689
   
$
13,020
   
$
259,357
 
 

 As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

   
Pass
(Grades 1-4)
   
Special
Mention
(Grade 5)
   
Substandard
and lower
(Grades 6-8)
   
Total
 
                         
Commercial
 
$
34,190
   
$
680
   
$
2,647
   
$
37,517
 
Real estate construction and development
   
30,036
     
3,774
     
4,194
     
38,004
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
87,036
     
1,465
     
1,120
     
89,621
 
Residential, 5 or more families
   
1,768
     
317
     
     
2,085
 
Other commercial real estate
   
69,148
     
12,802
     
6,217
     
88,167
 
Agricultural
   
2,450
     
     
     
2,450
 
Consumer
   
2,022
     
3
     
     
2,025
 
                                 
Total
 
$
226,650
   
$
19,041
   
$
14,178
   
$
259,869
 


The following tables present the Bank’s aged analysis of past due loans (as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012):

As of March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

   
30-89
Days
Past Due
   
Greater than
90 Days Past
Due
(Nonaccrual)
   
Total
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
loans
   
Past due
90 days
or more
and still
accruing
 
                                     
Commercial
 
$
1,768
   
$
375
   
$
2,143
   
$
31,399
   
$
33,542
   
$
 
Real estate construction and development
   
126
     
2,863
     
2,989
     
31,766
     
34,755
     
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
796
     
1,113
     
1,909
     
87,731
     
89,639
     
183
 
Residential, 5 or more families
   
     
     
     
5,209
     
5,209
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
3,976
     
6,333
     
10,309
     
81,712
     
92,021
     
 
Agricultural
   
     
     
     
2,276
     
2,276
     
 
Consumer
   
4
     
     
4
     
1,910
     
1,915
     
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
6,670
   
$
10,684
   
$
17,354
   
$
242,003
   
$
259,357
   
$
183
 
 
 
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3.           LOANS, continued
 
As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
   
30-89
Days
Past Due
   
Greater than
90 Days Past
Due
(Nonaccrual)
   
Total
Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
loans
   
Past due
90 days
or more
and still
accruing
 
                                     
Commercial
 
$
1,578
   
$
820
   
$
2,398
   
$
35,119
   
$
37,517
   
$
 
Real estate construction and development
   
331
     
3,001
     
3,332
     
34,672
     
38,004
     
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
585
     
1,071
     
1,656
     
87,965
     
89,621
     
216
 
Residential, 5 or more families
   
     
     
     
2,085
     
2,085
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
852
     
6,214
     
7,066
     
81,101
     
88,167
     
 
Agricultural
   
     
     
     
2,450
     
2,450
     
 
Consumer
   
14
     
     
14
     
2,011
     
2,025
     
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
3,360
   
$
11,106
   
$
14,466
   
$
245,403
   
$
259,869
   
$
216
 

Past due loans reported in the following table do not include loans granted forbearance terms since payment terms have been modified or extended, although the loans are past due based on original contract terms. All loans with forbearance terms are included and reported as impaired loans.
 
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest income have not been received as of the date such payments were due.
 
Nonaccrual loans were $10.7 million and $11.1 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. There were loans totaling $183,000 and $216,000 past due 90 days or more and still accruing at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Impaired Loans. Management considers certain loans graded “substandard impaired” (loans graded 7) or “loss” (loans graded 8) to be individually impaired and may consider “substandard” loans (loans graded 6) individually impaired depending on the borrower’s payment history. The Bank measures impairment based upon probable cash flows or the value of the collateral. Collateral value is assessed based on collateral value trends, liquidation value trends, and other liquidation expenses to determine logical and credible discounts that may be needed. Updated appraisals are required for all impaired loans and typically at renewal or modification of larger loans if the appraisal is more than 12 months old.

Impaired loans for all classes of loans typically include nonaccrual loans, loans over 90 days past due and still accruing, troubled debt restructured ("TDR") loans and other potential problem loans considered impaired based on other underlying factors. TDR 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 TDR loans is accrued at the restructured rates when it is anticipated that no loss of original principal will occur and a sustained payment performance period is obtained. Due to the borrowers’ inability to make the payments required under the original loan terms, the Bank modifies the terms by granting a longer amortized repayment structure or reduced interest rates.  Potential problem loans are loans which are currently performing and are not included in nonaccrual or restructured loans above, but about which we have concerns as to the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms. These loans are likely to be included later in nonaccrual, past due or TDR loans, so they are considered by management in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Impaired loans are generally placed in nonaccrual status when they are greater than 90 days past due unless they are well secured and in process of collection.
 
 
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3.           LOANS, continued

The following tables present the Bank’s investment in loans considered to be impaired and related information on those impaired loans as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

As of March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
 Recorded
 Investment
   
Interest
 Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial
 
$
1,987
   
$
4,047
   
$
   
$
3,079
   
$
23
 
Real estate construction and development
   
3,091
     
3,274
     
     
3,277
     
47
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
649
     
848
     
     
754
     
3
 
Other commercial real estate
   
5,939
     
6,460
     
     
6,214
     
29
 
Total impaired loans with no related allowance recorded
 
$
11,666
   
$
14,629
   
$
   
$
13,324
   
$
102
 
                                         
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Real estate construction and development
 
151
   
243
   
14
   
197
   
 
Commercial
   
79
     
79
     
30
     
79
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
731
     
1,217
     
16
     
981
     
 
Total impaired loans with allowance recorded
 
$
961
   
$
1,539
   
$
60
   
$
1,257
   
$
 
                                         
Total
                                       
Commercial
 
$
2,066
   
$
4,126
   
$
30
   
$
3,158
   
$
23
 
Real estate construction and development
   
3,242
     
3,517
     
14
     
3,474
     
47
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
649
     
848
     
     
754
     
3
 
Other commercial real estate
   
6,670
     
7,677
     
16
     
7,195
     
29
 
Total impaired loans
 
$
12,627
   
$
16,168
   
$
60
   
$
14,581
   
$
102
 

As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
 Recorded
 Investment
   
Interest
 Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial
 
$
2,745
   
$
2,943
   
$
   
$
2,409
   
$
92
 
Real estate construction and development
   
4,047
     
4,243
     
     
4,485
     
175
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
672
     
871
     
     
1,220
     
14
 
Other commercial real estate
   
5,565
     
6,637
     
     
10,114
     
163
 
Total impaired loans with no related allowance recorded
 
$
13,029
   
$
14,694
   
$
   
$
18,228
   
$
444
 
                                         
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial
 
$
437
   
$
1,437
   
$
243
   
$
952
   
$
40
 
Other commercial real estate
   
334
     
820
     
334
     
1,125
     
 
Total impaired loans with allowance recorded
 
$
771
   
$
2,257
   
$
577
   
$
2,077
   
$
40
 
                                         
Total
                                       
Commercial
 
$
1,878
   
$
4,380
   
$
243
   
$
3,361
   
$
132
 
Real estate construction and development
   
4,047
     
4,243
     
     
4,485
     
175
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
672
     
871
     
     
1,220
     
14
 
Other commercial real estate
   
7,203
     
7,457
     
334
     
11,239
     
163
 
Total impaired loans
 
$
13,800
   
$
16,951
   
$
577
   
$
20,305
   
$
484
 

 
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4.         ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate for probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The primary risks inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio, including the adequacy of the allowance or reserve for loan losses, are based on management’s assumptions regarding, among other factors, general and local economic conditions, which are difficult to predict and are beyond the Bank’s control. In estimating these risks, and the related loss reserve levels, management also considers the financial conditions of specific borrowers and credit concentrations with specific borrowers, groups of borrowers, and industries.

The allowance for loan losses is adjusted by direct charges to provision expense. Losses on loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses in the accounting period in which they are determined by management to be uncollectible. Recoveries during the period are credited to the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses was $366 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to $564 thousand for the same period in 2012. The provision expense is determined by the Bank’s allowance for loan losses model. The components of the model are specific reserves for impaired loans and a general allocation for unimpaired loans. The general allocation has two components, an estimate based on historical loss experience and an additional estimate based on internal and external environmental factors due to the uncertainty of historical loss experience in predicting current embedded losses in the portfolio that will be realized in the future.

The portion of the general allocation on environmental factors includes estimates of losses related to interest rate trends, unemployment trends, past due and nonaccrual trends, watch list trends, charge-off trends, and monitoring assessments. The market served by the Bank continues to experience softening from the general economy and declines in real estate values.

The following table summarizes the balances by loan category of the allowance for loan losses with changes arising from charge-offs, recoveries and provision expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 

Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Commercial
   
Real estate Construction
and
Development
   
Residential,
one-to-four
families
   
Residential,
5
or more
families
   
Other commercial
real estate
   
Agricultural
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for credit losses:
                                               
Beginning balance
 
$
1,351
   
$
1,361
   
$
1,246
   
$
86
   
$
1,431
   
$
3
   
$
22
   
$
5,500
 
Charge-offs
   
(208
)
   
(180
)
   
(15
)
   
     
(100
)
   
     
(1
)
   
(504
)
Recoveries
   
     
     
1
     
     
2
     
     
2
     
5
 
Provision
   
216
     
107
     
143
     
82
     
(181
)
   
     
(1
)
   
366
 
                                                                 
Ending balance
 
$
1,359
   
$
1,288
   
$
1,375
   
$
168
   
$
1,152
   
$
3
   
$
22
   
$
5,367
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 

 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Commercial
   
Real estate Construction
and
Development
   
Residential,
one-to-four
families
   
Residential,
5
or more
families
   
Other
commercial
real estate
   
Agricultural
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for credit losses:
                                               
Beginning balance
 
$
200
   
$
2,072
   
$
875
   
$
380
   
$
892
   
$
4
   
$
23
   
$
4,446
 
Charge-offs
   
     
(273)
     
(259
)
   
     
(56
)
   
     
(4
)
   
(592
)
Recoveries
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
1
     
1
 
Provision
   
(22
)
   
4
     
566
     
16
     
(1)
     
     
1
     
564
 
                                                                 
Ending balance
 
$
178
   
$
1,803
   
$
1,182
   
$
396
   
$
835
   
$
4
   
$
21
   
$
4,419
 

 
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The following tables summarize the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans (as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012):

March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
   
Allowance for Loan Losses
   
Recorded Investment in Loans
 
   
Individually
evaluated
for
impairment
   
Collectively
evaluated
for
impairment
   
Total
   
Individually
evaluated for
impairment
   
Collectively
evaluated
for
impairment
   
Total
 
                                     
Commercial
 
$
30
   
$
1,329
   
$
1,359
   
$
2,066
   
$
31,476
   
$
33,542
 
Real estate construction and development
   
14
     
1,274
     
1,288
     
3,242
     
31,513
     
34,755
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
     
1,375
     
1,375
     
649
     
88,990
     
89,639
 
Residential, 5 or more families
   
     
168
     
168
     
     
5,209
     
5,209
 
Other commercial real estate
   
16
     
1,136
     
1,152
     
6,670
     
85,351
     
92,021
 
Agricultural
   
     
3
     
3
     
     
2,276
     
2,276
 
Consumer
   
     
22
     
22
     
     
1,915
     
1,915
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
60
   
$
5,307
   
$
5,307
   
$
12,627
   
$
246,730
   
$
259,357
 
 
December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Allowance for Loan Losses
   
Recorded Investment in Loans
 
   
Individually
evaluated
for
impairment
   
Collectively
evaluated
for
impairment
   
Total
   
Individually
evaluated for
impairment
   
Collectively
evaluated
for
impairment
   
Total
 
                                     
Commercial
 
$
243
   
$
1,108
   
$
1,351
   
$
1,878
   
$
35,639
   
$
37,517
 
Real estate construction and development
   
     
1,361
     
1,361
     
4,047
     
33,957
     
38,004
 
Residential, one-to-four families
   
     
1,246
     
1,246
     
672
     
88,949
     
89,621
 
Residential, 5 or more families
   
     
86
     
86
     
     
2,085
     
2,085
 
Other commercial real estate
   
334
     
1,097
     
1,431
     
7,203
     
80,964
     
88,167
 
Agricultural
   
     
3
     
3
     
     
2,450
     
2,450
 
Consumer
   
     
22
     
22
     
     
2,025
     
2,025
 
                                                 
Total
 
$
577
   
$
4,923
   
$
5,500
   
$
13,800
   
$
246,069
   
$
259,869
 
 
 
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5.        TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

The total amount of TDR loans outstanding as of March 31, 2013 was $4.1 million with no related reserves. Approximately $506 thousand TDR loans were accruing interest as of March 31, 2013, as these loans had sufficient evidence of paying according to the new restructured terms to warrant a return to accrual status. The total amount of TDR loans outstanding as of December 31, 2012 was $4.4 million with no related reserves. Approximately $543 thousand TDR loans were accruing interest as of December 31, 2012, as these loans had sufficient evidence of paying according to the new restructured terms to warrant a return to accrual status.

The following tables include the recorded investment and number of modifications for TDR restructured loans for the three months ended March 31, 2013. There were no modifications for TDR loans for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The Company reports the recorded investment in the loans prior to a modification and also the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured. Reductions in the recorded investment are primarily due to the partial charge-off of the principal balance prior to modification.
 
   
Three months ended March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands)
Extended payment terms:
 
Number
of
loans
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Adjustment to Reserves as a
Result of the Restructuring
Residential, one-to-four families
   
3
 
262
264
 
   
Three months ended March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands)
Extended payment terms:
 
Number
of
loans
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
Adjustment to Reserves as a
Result of the Restructuring
Other commercial real estate
   
2
 
368
368
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2013 there were six loans with an outstanding balance of $4.1 million in default that had been previously restructured. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 there were no loans in default that had been previously restructured. Restructured loans are deemed to be in default if payments in accordance with the modified terms are not received within 90 days of the payment due date.
 
6.        JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
 
In 2007, the Company issued $8,248,000 of junior subordinated debentures to Oak Ridge Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) in exchange for the proceeds of trust preferred securities issued by the Trust. The junior subordinated debentures are included in long-term debt and the Company’s equity interest in the Trust is included in other assets.
 
The Trust was created by the Company on September 28, 2007, at which time the Trust issued $8.0 million in aggregate liquidation amount of $1 par value preferred capital trust securities which mature September 28, 2037. Distributions are payable on the securities at the floating rate equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.60%, and the securities may be prepaid at par by the Trust at any time after September 28, 2012. The principal assets of the Trust are $8.3 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures which mature on September 28, 2037, and bear interest at the floating rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.60%, and which are callable by the Company after September 28, 2012. All $248 thousand in the aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust’s common securities are held by the Company.
 
 
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7.         STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS
 
Defined Contribution Plan
 
The Company maintains a profit sharing plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The plan covers substantially all employees. Participants may contribute a percentage of compensation, subject to the maximum allowed under the Code. In addition, the Company may make additional contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company paid $39,000 and $45,000 in each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
 
In 2010, the Company established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) for the employees of the Bank. The ESOP is a qualifying plan under Internal Revenue Service guidelines. It covers all employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year, are at least 21 years of age, and have completed one year of service. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company accrued $900,000 to be contributed to the Plan. The Company contributed the amount accrued in 2010 to the Plan in 2011. There were no accruals or contributions in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
Flexible Benefits Plan
 
The Company maintains a Flexible Benefits Plan, which covers substantially all employees. Participants may set aside pre-tax dollars to provide for the future expenses such as insurance, dependent care or health care. Expenses of the plan were $112,000 and $152,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Cash Value of Life Insurance
 
The Company is the owner and beneficiary of life insurance policies on certain executive officers. Policy cash values on the balance sheet totaled $5.1 million at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
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7.         STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS, continued
 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
 
In January of 2006, the Company adopted a supplemental executive retirement plan to provide benefits for certain members of management. Under plan provisions, aggregate fixed annual payments of $252,400 are payable for these members of management for their lifetime, beginning with their normal retirement ages of 65. The liability is calculated by discounting the anticipated future cash flows at 6%. The liability accrued for this obligation was $1.9 million and $1.8 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Charges to income and expense are based on changes in the cash value of insurance as well as any additional charges required to fund the liability. The Company funded the supplemental executive retirement plan through the purchase of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) during 2003 and 2004 with initial investments of $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The corresponding cash surrender values of the BOLI policies totaled $5.1 million at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
Stock Option Plans
 
The Company adopted both the Employee Stock Option Plan (Incentive Plan) and the Director Stock Option Plan (Nonstatutory Plan). Under each plan up to 178,937 shares could have been issued for a total of 357,874 shares. Both of these plans expired on June 29, 2010. Options granted under both plans expire no more than 10 years from date of grant. Option exercise prices under both plans were set by a committee of the Board of Directors at the date of grant, at a price not less than 100% of fair market value at the date of the grant. Options granted under either plan vest according to the terms of each particular grant.
 
During 2007, the Company adopted the Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock in the form of stock options, restricted stock awards and performance unit awards. The Long-Term Incentive Plan expires on April 20, 2017.
 
Compensation cost charged to income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $8 thousand and $10 thousand, respectively.
 
Stock Options
 
Stock options may be issued as incentive stock options or as nonqualified stock options. The term of the option will be established at the time is it granted but shall not exceed ten years. Vesting will also be established at the time the option is granted. The exercise price may not be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date the option is granted. It is the Company’s policy to issue new shares of stock to satisfy option exercises.
 
Restricted Stock Awards
 
Restricted stock awards are subject to restrictions and the risk of forfeiture if conditions stated in the award agreement are not satisfied at the end of a restriction period. During the restriction period, restricted stock covered by the award will be held by the Company. If the conditions stated in the award agreement are satisfied at the end of the restriction period, the restricted stock will become unrestricted and the certificate evidencing the stock will be delivered to the employee.
 
A summary of the status of stock options as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, and changes during the three-month periods then ended, is presented below:
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
Number
   
Weighted
Average
Option
Price
   
Number
   
Weighted
Average
Option
Price
 
Options outstanding, beginning of year
   
232,190
   
$
9.68
     
232,190
   
$
9.68
 
Granted
   
     
     
     
 
Expired
   
     
     
     
 
Forfeited
   
(13,276)
     
10.61
     
     
 
                                 
Options outstanding, end of year
   
218,914
   
$
9.68
     
232,190
   
$
9.68
 
 
 
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Information regarding the stock options outstanding at March 31, 2013 is as follows:
 
Range of Exercise Prices
   
Number
Exercisable
 and Outstanding
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
$ 4.50           23,500       7.42     $ 4.82     $  
$ 10.00 - $10.39       116,481       1.42       10.00        
$ 10.40 - $11.20       78,933       1.10       10.65        
              218,914       1.95       9.68     $  
 
 Information regarding the stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2013 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
Range of Exercise Prices
   
Number
Exercisable
 and Outstanding
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
$ 4.50           18,700       7.42     $ 4.82     $  
$ 10.00 - $10.39       116,481       1.42       10.00        
$ 10.40 - $11.20       78,933       1.10       10.65        
              214,114       1.82       9.79     $  

No options were granted or vested in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
Anticipated total unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding non-vested stock options and restricted stock grants will be recognized over the following periods:
 
   
Stock Options
 
   
(Dollars in
thousands)
 
2013
 
$
3
 
2014
   
5
 
2015
   
3
 
2016
   
 
2017
   
 
Total
 
$
11
 
 
8.           FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value estimates are made by management at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about the financial instrument and the market. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument nor are potential taxes and other expenses that would be incurred in an actual sale considered. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.
 
Changes in assumptions and/or the methodology used could significantly affect the estimates disclosed. Similarly, the fair values disclosed could vary significantly from amounts realized in actual transactions.
 
 
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The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
26,165
   
$
26,165
   
$
17,043
   
$
17,043
 
Securities, available-for-sale
   
44,045
     
44,045
     
43,937
     
43,937
 
Securities, held-to-maturity
   
3,719
     
3,999
     
3,928
     
4,183
 
FHLB Stock
   
411
     
411
     
528
     
528
 
Loans held for sale
   
228
     
228
     
1,787
     
1,787
 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
   
253,948
     
254,658
     
254,347
     
255,058
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
5,112
     
5,112
     
5,078
     
5,078
 
                                 
Financial liabilities
                               
Deposits
   
312,058
     
319,883
     
306,177
     
313,855
 
Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities
   
8,248
     
8,248
     
8,248
     
8,248
 
 
The estimated fair values of net loans and deposits as of the respective periods are based on estimated cash flows discounted at market interest rates. The carrying values of other financial instruments, including various receivables and payables, approximate fair value. The carrying amounts and the fair values of the junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities and long-term debt are equal as the rates on the underlying obligations reprice every three months. The fair value of off-balance sheet financial instruments is considered immaterial. 
 
 
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8.      FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, continued
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
 
Level 1
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
   
Level 2
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
   
Level 3
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
 
The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
 
There were no changes to the techniques used to measure fair value during the period ended March 31, 2013.
 
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value.
 
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale
 
Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets. The sensitivity of fair value to unobservable inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower value.
 
Loans
 
The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value, market price and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2013, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
 
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8.           FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, continued
 
Foreclosed Assets
 
Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned. Real estate acquired in settlement of loans is recorded initially at estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure. The initial recorded value may be subsequently reduced by additional allowances, which are charged to earnings if the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs declines below the initial recorded value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Carrying
amount
   
Estimated
fair value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
       
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
26,165
   
$
26,165
   
$
26,165
   
$
   
$
 
Securities, available-for-sale
   
44,045
     
44,045
     
     
43,545
     
500
 
Securities, held-to-maturity
   
3,719
     
3,999
     
     
3,999
     
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
411
     
411
     
411
     
     
 
Loans held for sale
   
228
     
228
     
228
     
     
 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
   
253,948
     
254,658
     
     
     
254,658
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
5,112
     
5,112
     
     
     
5,112
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Deposits
   
312,058
     
319,883
     
     
319,883
     
 
Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities
   
8,248
     
8,248
     
     
     
8,248
 
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Carrying
amount
   
Estimated
fair value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
       
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,043
   
$
17,043
   
$
17,043
   
$
   
$
 
Securities, available-for-sale
   
43,937
   
$
43,937
   
$
   
$
43,437
   
$
500
 
Securities, held-to-maturity
   
3,928
     
4,183
     
     
4,183
     
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
528
     
528
     
528
     
     
 
Loans held for sale
   
1,787
     
1,787
     
1,787
     
     
 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
   
254,347
     
255,058
     
     
     
255,058
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
5,078
     
5,078
     
     
     
5,078
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Deposits
   
306,177
     
313,855
     
     
313,855
     
 
Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities
   
8,248
     
8,248
     
     
     
8,248
 
 
 
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8.           FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, continued

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2013 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Government-sponsored enterprise securities
 
$
1,069
   
$
   
$
1,069
   
$
 
FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities
   
5,919
     
     
5,919
     
 
Private label mortgage-backed securities
   
8,574
     
     
8,574
     
 
Municipal securities
   
17,708
     
     
17,708
     
 
SBA debentures
   
10,275
     
     
10,275
     
 
Other domestic debt securities
   
500
     
     
     
500
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
 
$
44,045
   
$
   
$
43,545
   
$
500
 
Total assets at fair value
 
$
44,045
   
$
   
$
43,545
   
$
500
 
Total liabilities at fair value   $       $       $       $    
 
December 31, 2012 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Government-sponsored enterprise securities
 
$
1,079
   
$
   
$
1,079
   
$
 
FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities
   
8,628
     
     
8,628
     
 
Private label mortgage-backed securities
   
9,075
     
     
9,075
     
 
Municipal securities
   
14,020
     
     
14,020
     
 
SBA debentures
   
10,635
     
     
10,635
     
 
Other domestic debt securities
   
500
     
     
     
500
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
 
$
43,937
   
$
   
$
43,437
   
$
500
 
Total assets at fair value
 
$
43,937
   
$
   
$
43,437
   
$
500
 
Total liabilites at fair value   $       $       $       $    
 
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2013 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Commercial loans
 
$
151
   
$
   
$
   
$
151
 
Real estate construction and development loans
   
79
     
     
     
79
 
Other commercial real estate loans
   
731
     
     
     
731
 
Impaired loans
   
961
     
     
     
961
 
Foreclosed assets
   
1,627
     
     
     
1,627
 
Total assets at fair value
 
$
2,588
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,588
 
Total liabilities at fair value
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
December 31, 2012 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Commercial loans
 
$
437
   
$
   
$
   
$
437
 
Other commercial real estate loans
   
334
     
     
     
334
 
Impaired commercial and commercial real estate loans
   
771
     
     
     
771
 
Foreclosed assets
   
2,116
     
     
     
2,116
 
Total assets at fair value
 
$
2,887
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,887
 
Total liabilities at fair value
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 

 
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8.             FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS , continued

The following table provides Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2013
 
   
Fair Value at
March 31,
2013
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Input Value
 
                   
Impaired Loans
 
$
961
 
Appraised Value
 
Appraisals and/or sales of comparable properties
   
n/a
 
                       
Foreclosed assets
 
$
1,627
 
Appraised Value/Comparable Sales/Other Estimates from Independent Sources
 
Appraisals and/or sales of comparable properties/Independent quotes/bids
   
n/a
 
 
 
 
The table below presents reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)  for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 .
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Available-for
Sale Securities
 
Balance, January 1, 2013
 
$
500
 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
       
Included in earnings
   
 
Included in other comprehensive income
   
 
Purchases, issuances, and settlements
   
 
Transfers in to/out of Level 3
   
 
Balance, March 31, 2013
 
$
500
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Available-for
Sale Securities
 
Balance, January 1, 2012
 
$
500
 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
       
Included in earnings
   
 
Included in other comprehensive income
   
 
Purchases, issuances, and settlements
   
 
Transfers in to/out of Level 3
   
 
Balance, March 31, 2012
 
$
500
 
 
 
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9.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
In the normal course of business there are outstanding commitments for the extension of credit which are not reflected in the financial statements. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, pre-approved but unused lines of credit for loans totaled approximately $32.0 million and $30.0 million respectively. In addition, we had $811 thousand and $755 thousand in standby letters of credit at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These commitments represent no more than the normal lending risk that we commit to borrowers. If these commitments are drawn, we will obtain collateral if it is deemed necessary based on our credit evaluation of the counter-party. We believe these commitments can be funded through normal operations.
 
10.           REPURCHASE OF WARRANT
 
On January 30, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”). The Company issued and sold to the Treasury 7,700 shares of the Company's fixed rate cumulative preferred stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and received $7.7 million in cash. Related to the preferred stock issuance, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 163,830 shares of the Company's common stock. Upon issuance of the preferred stock and warrants, $1.36 million was allocated to the warrants.  On October 31, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") sold all of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "TARP Preferred Stock") that the Company issued to Treasury in 2009, in connection with the Company's participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program. In February 2013, the Company purchased and cancelled all of the warrants to purchase common stock for $123,000.  The discount on the purchase of the warrants has been allocated to common equity.  As of March 31, 2013, the remaining discount on preferred stock was $252,000, which will be accreted over the next 10 months.
 
 
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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 understanding and evaluating our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
The Company is a commercial bank holding company, incorporated in 2007. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
 
The Bank was incorporated and began banking operations in 2000. The Bank is engaged in commercial banking predominantly in Guilford and Forsyth Counties, North Carolina. The Bank is operating under the banking laws of North Carolina and the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. The Bank’s primary source of revenue is derived from loans to customers, who are predominantly individuals and small to medium size businesses in Guilford County.
 
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012
 
Net Income
 
The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the changes in those components for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.
 
C ondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Dollars in thousands)
 
 
  
For the
Three
Months
Ended
   
Changes from the
Prior Year
 
 
  
March 31,
2013
   
Amount
   
%
 
       
Total interest income
  
$
3,641
  
 
$
(515
   
(12.4
Total interest expense
  
 
456
  
   
(264
   
(36.7
 
  
                     
       
Net interest income
  
 
3,185
  
   
(251
   
(7.3
)  
Provision for loan losses
  
 
366
  
   
(198
)  
   
(35.1
 
  
                     
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  
 
2,819
  
   
(53
   
(1.8
Noninterest income
  
 
869
  
   
(56)
     
(5.5)
 
Noninterest expense
  
 
3,405
  
   
(206)
     
(5.6)
 
 
  
                     
Income before income taxes
  
 
283
  
   
97
  
   
52.2
  
Income tax expense
  
 
68
     
35
     
106.1
 
 
  
                     
Net income
  
 
215
  
   
62
  
   
40.5
  
Preferred stock dividend and accretion of discount
  
 
177
     
8
     
4.7
  
 
  
                     
Net income available to common shareholders
  
$
38
   
$
54
  
   
337.5
 
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income (the difference between the interest earned on assets, such as loans and investment securities and the interest paid on liabilities, such as deposits and other borrowings) is our primary source of operating income. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $3.2 million, a decrease of $251 thousand or 7.3% when compared to net interest income of $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
 
The level of net interest income is determined primarily by the average balances (volume) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the various rate spreads between our interest-earning assets and our interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in net interest income from period to period result from increases or decreases in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, increases or decreases in the average interest rates earned and paid on such assets and liabilities, the ability to manage the interest-earning asset portfolio (which includes loans), and the availability of particular sources of funds, such as non interest bearing deposits.
 
Interest income decreased $515 thousand or 12.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same three months of 2012.  The decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is primarily due to decreases on rates earned on these assets. Management attributes the decrease in the yield on our earning assets to the decline in offering rates on new loans and investment securities.
 
 
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Total interest expense decreased $264 thousand or 36.7% during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, primarily the result of decreased market rates paid on these liabilities.
 
The banking industry uses two key ratios to measure profitability of net interest income: net interest rate spread and net interest margin. The net interest rate spread measures the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest rate spread does not consider the impact of non-interest-bearing deposits and gives a direct perspective on the effect of market interest rate movements. The net interest margin is defined as net interest income as a percentage of total average earning assets and takes into account the positive effects of investing non-interest bearing deposits in earning assets.
 
Our annualized net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 4.01% compared to 4.22% for the same period in 2012, while our net interest spread was 3.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to 4.06% for the same period in 2012.
 
Management plans to continue to improve net interest income by growing our balance sheet while maintaining a constant or improving interest margin, however, it will be difficult to improve net interest income in the future if the growth in earning assets does not occur and we are unable to maintain or increase the yield on average earning assets while maintaining or decreasing the cost of funds on borrowings.
 
  Noninterest Income
 
Noninterest income decreased 5.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
 
Sources of Noninterest Income (Dollars in thousands)
 
 
  
For the  Three
Months
Ended
 
  
Changes from the
Prior Year
 
 
  
March 31,
2013
 
  
Amount
   
%
 
       
Service charges on deposit accounts
  
$
169
  
  
$
66
     
64.1
 
Gain on sale of securities
  
 
54
  
  
 
54
     
nm
 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
  
 
145
  
  
 
32
     
28.3
 
Investment and insurance commissions
  
 
52
  
  
 
(210)
  
   
(80.2)
  
Fee income from accounts receivable financing
  
 
179
  
  
 
15
     
9.1
 
Debit card interchange income
  
 
201
  
  
 
19
  
   
10.4
  
Income earned on bank owned life insurance
  
 
34
  
  
 
(1)
     
(2.9)
 
Other service charges and fees
  
 
35
  
  
 
(26)
     
(42.6)
 
 
  
     
  
             
Total noninterest income
  
$
869
  
  
$
(51)
     
(5.5)
 
 
Noninterest income decreased $51 thousand or 5.5% to $869 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $920 thousand for the same period in 2012. The decrease in noninterest income in the three months ended March 31, 2013 is primarily due to decreases in investment and insurance commissions and other service charges and fees, offset by increases in service charges on deposit accounts, gain on sale of securities, and gain on sale of mortgage loans. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $66 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The primary reason for the increase was a conversion of consumer checking accounts to new transactional based checking accounts on September 1, 2012 that reward transactions such as debit card usage and electronic transactions such as ACH, direct deposit, and bill payment. The checking account conversion is also the primary reason for the increase in debit card interchange income from 2012 to 2013. Gain on sale of mortgage loans increased $32 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The primary reason for this increase was greater mortgage banking activity in 2013 as compared to 2012. Investment and insurance commissions decreased $210 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, which was due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012. Under the new arrangement the Bank receives a smaller portion of the investment commission income but incurs no costs such as salaries, benefits and other expenses. Fee income from accounts receivable financing increased $15 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The primary reason for the increase was higher receivables of existing clients and more clients in 2013 as compared to 2012. Other service charges and fees decreased $26 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.
 
 
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Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest expense decreased 5.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
 
Sources of Noninterest Expense (Dollars in thousands)
 
 
  
For the Three
Months
Ended
   
Changes from the
Prior Year
 
 
  
March 31,
2013
   
Amount
   
%
 
       
Salaries
  
$
1,524
  
 
$
(164)
  
   
(9.7)
  
Employee benefits
  
 
162
  
   
(55)
  
   
(25.3)
 
Occupancy expense
  
 
202
  
   
(12)
  
   
(5.6)
  
Equipment expense
  
 
241
  
   
31
  
   
14.8
  
Data and items processing
  
 
239
  
   
(37)
  
   
(13.4)
  
Professional and advertising
  
 
343
  
   
168
  
   
96.0
 
Stationary and supplies
  
 
67
  
   
(10
)  
   
(13.0
)  
Net cost of foreclosed assets
  
 
101
  
   
(93
)  
   
(47.9
)  
Telecommunications expense
  
 
85
  
   
16
     
23.2
 
       
FDIC assessment
  
 
74
  
   
(3
   
(3.9
Accounts receivable financing expense
  
 
49
  
   
     
—  
 
       
Other expense
  
 
318
  
   
(42)
     
(11.7)
 
 
  
                     
Total noninterest expense
  
$
3,405
  
 
$
(201)
     
(5.6)
 
 
Salary expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $164 thousand as compared to the same prior year period, and employee benefits decreased $55 thousand between the same two periods of time. The decreases were primarily due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.
 
Occupancy expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $12 thousand as compared to the same prior year period. The decrease was largely due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.
 
Equipment expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $31 thousand as compared to the same prior year period. The increase was largely due to purchases of equipment and software during 2012 that led to greater depreciation expenses during the first three months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
 
Data and items processing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 declined $37 thousand as compared the same period in 2012 due to the Bank reducing the number of software systems in the latter part of 2012 and the beginning of 2013.
 
Professional and advertising expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $168 thousand over the same prior year period. The majority of the increase was due to increases in marketing and advertising expenses as well as increased legal and audit fees. Legal fees increased largely due to expenses related to the management and disposition of problem loans and assets, while audit fees increased due to increased audit coverage of the Bank’s operations.
 
Stationary and supplies expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $10 thousand over the same prior year period. The decline was caused by decreases in mailings to customers.
 
Net cost of foreclosed assets for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $93 thousand over the same prior year period. The primary reason for the decline were lower losses, writedowns, and expenses on foreclosed assets in 2013 compared to 2012.
 
Telecommunications expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $16 thousand over the same prior year period. The increase was caused by an upgrade of the Bank’s telecommunication capacity in the latter part of 2012.
 
FDIC assessment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was relatively unchanged from the same prior year period.
 
Accounts receivable financing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was relatively unchanged from the same prior year period.
 
Other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $42 thousand over the same prior year period. The primary reason was a $20 thousand reduction in 2013 in debit card losses compared to the same period in 2012, as well as decreases in other expense categories as a result of the Bank’s efficiency initiative.
 
 
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Income Taxes
 
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $33 thousand over the same period in 2012. The primary reason was a increase in net income before income tax expense from 2012 to 2013.
 
Analysis of Financial Condition at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 
Loans Receivable
 
As of March 31, 2013, loans, net of allowance for loan losses, decreased to $253.9 million, down 0.2% from $254.3 million at December 31, 2012.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
We consider the allowance for loan losses adequate to cover estimated probable loan losses relating to the loans outstanding as of each reporting period. The procedures and methods used in the determination of the allowance necessarily rely upon various judgments and assumptions about economic conditions and other factors affecting our loans. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Those agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments about the information available to them at the time of their examinations. No assurance can be given that we will not in any particular period sustain loan losses that are sizable in relation to the amount reserved or that subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of conditions and factors then prevailing, will not require significant changes in the allowance for loan losses or future charges to earnings.
 
 
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The following table summarizes the balances of loans outstanding, average loans outstanding, changes in the allowance arising from charge-offs and recoveries by category and additions to the allowance that have been charged to expense.
 
Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses (Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
At March 31,
 
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
 
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period
 
$
5,500
 
 
$
4,446
 
Loans charged off:
 
             
Real estate – Construction & Development
 
 
(180
)
   
(273
)
Residential 1-4 Families
 
 
(15
)
   
(259
)
Residential 5 or More Families
   
 
   
 
Other Commercial Real Estate
   
(100
)
   
(56
)
Commercial
 
 
(208
)
   
 
Consumer
 
 
(1
)
   
(4
)
 
 
             
Total charge-offs
 
 
(504
)
   
(592
)
 
 
             
Recoveries:
 
             
Real estate – Construction & Development
 
 
 
   
 
Residential 1-4 Families
 
 
1
 
   
 
Residential 5 or More Families …
   
 
   
 
Other Commercial Real Estate ….
   
2
 
   
 
Commercial
 
 
 
   
 
Consumer
 
 
1
 
   
1
 
 
 
             
Total recoveries
 
 
5
 
   
1
 
 
 
             
Net charge-offs
 
 
(499
)
   
(591
)
Provision for loan losses
 
 
366
 
   
564
 
 
 
             
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
 
$
5,367
 
 
$
4,419
 
 
 
             
Total loans outstanding at end of period
 
$
259,315
 
 
$
256,900
 
 
 
             
Average loans outstanding
 
$
258,505
 
 
$
254,091
 
 
 
             
Ratios:
 
             
Ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding
 
 
0.78
%
   
0.93
%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at period-end
 
 
2.07
%
   
1.72
%
 
At March 31, 2013, our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 2.07%, down from 2.12% at December 31, 2012 and up from 1.72% at March 31, 2012. The increase in the allowance as a percentage of loans from March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013 is primarily due to a increase in the general allowance due to increased historical charge offs. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses, we prepare an analysis of our current loan portfolio through the use of historical loss rates, homogeneous risk analysis grouping to include probabilities for loss in each group by risk grade, estimation of years to impairment in each homogeneous grouping, analysis of internal credit processes, and past due loan portfolio performance and overall economic conditions, both regionally and nationally.
 
Historical loss calculations for each homogeneous risk group are based on a weighted average loss ratio calculation. The most previous quarter’s loss history is used in the loss history and is adjusted to reflect current losses in the homogeneous risk groups. Current losses translate into a higher loss ratio which is further increased by the associated risk grades within the group. The impact is to more quickly recognize and increase the loss history in a respective grouping, resulting in an increase in the allowance for that particular homogeneous group. For those groups with little or no loss history, management bases the historical factor based on current economic conditions and their potential impact on that particular loan group.
 
Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impaired loans is based on either the fair value of the underlying collateral, the present value of the future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate stipulated in the loan agreement, or the estimated market value of the loan. In measuring the fair value of the collateral, management uses a comparison to the recent selling price of similar assets, which is consistent with those that would be utilized by unrelated third parties.
 
While we believe that our management 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. Because these factors and management’s assumptions are subject to change, the allocation is not necessarily indicative of future loan portfolio performance.
 
 
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Loans are charged-off against the Bank’s allowance for loan losses as soon as the loan becomes uncollectible. Unsecured loans are considered uncollectible when no regularly scheduled monthly payment has been made within three months, the loan matured over 90 days ago and has not been renewed or extended or the borrower files for bankruptcy. Secured loans are considered uncollectible when the liquidation of collateral is deemed to be the most likely source of repayment. Once secured loans reach 90 days past due, they are placed into non-accrual status unless the loan is considered to be well secured and in process of collection. If the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent, the principal balance is either written down immediately or reserved as a write-down in the Bank’s allowance model to reflect the current market valuation based on an independent appraisal which may be adjusted by management based on more recent market conditions. Included in the write-down is the estimated expense to liquidate the property and typically an additional allowance for the foreclosure discount. Generally, if the loan is unsecured the loan must be charged-off in full while if it is secured the loan is charged down to the net liquidation value of the collateral.
 
 
Net charge-offs of $499 thousand in the first three months of 2013 decreased by $92 thousand when compared to the same period in 2012. Net charge-offs from real estate secured loans were $292 thousand and $588 thousand in 2013 and 2012, respectively. There were no net charge-offs from commercial loans first three months of 2012 compared to $208 thousand during the same period in 2013.
 
Asset quality remains a top priority for us. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, annualized net loan charge-offs were 0.78% of average loans compared to annualized net charge-offs of 0.93% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans decreased mainly due to lower net charge offs of real estate loans in 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, offset by an increase in net charge offs of commercial loans from 2012 to 2013. Total charge offs declined from $592 thousand to $504 thousand from the three months ended March 31, 2012 to the same period in 2013, respectively. The ratio of our allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased slightly to 50.2% as of March 31, 2013 compared to 49.5% at December 31, 2012.
 
  Loans Considered Impaired
 
We review our nonperforming loans and other groups of loans based on loan size or other factors for impairment. At March 31, 2013, we had loans totaling $12.6 million (which includes $10.6 million in nonperforming loans) which were considered to be impaired compared to $13.8 million at December 31, 2012 (which includes $11.1 million in nonperforming loans). Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information, circumstances or events, it is probable that the Bank will not collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. However, treating a loan as impaired does not necessarily mean that we expect to incur a loss on that loan, and our impaired loans may include loans that currently are performing in accordance with their terms. For example, if we believe it is probable that a loan will be collected, but not according to its original agreed upon payment schedule, we may treat that loan as impaired even though we expect that the loan will be repaid or collected in full. As indicated in the table below, when we believe a loss is probable on a non-collateral dependent impaired loan, a portion of our reserve is allocated to that probable loss. If the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent, the principal balance is written down immediately, or a portion of our reserve is allocated to that probable loss, to reflect the current market valuation based on a current independent appraisal.
 
The following table sets forth the number and volume of loans net of previous charge-offs considered impaired and their associated reserve allocation, if any, at March 31, 2013.
 
 
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Analysis of Loans Considered Impaired (Dollars in thousands)
 
   
As of March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Number
of Loans
   
Loan
Balances
Outstanding
   
Allocated
Reserves
 
   
(Dollars in thousand)
 
Non-accrual loans
   
34
   
$
9,311
   
$
29
 
Restructured loans
   
     
     
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
34
   
$
9,311
   
$
29
 
Other impaired loans with allocated reserves
   
1
     
79
     
30
 
Impaired loans without allocated reserves
   
12
     
3,237
     
 
Total impaired loans
   
47
   
$
12,627
   
$
59
 
 
 
   
As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Number
of Loans
   
Loan
Balances
Outstanding
   
Allocated
Reserves
 
   
(Dollars in thousand)
 
Non-accrual loans
   
35
   
$
10,099
   
$
545
 
Restructured loans
   
1
     
249
     
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
36
   
$
10,348
   
$
545
 
Other impaired loans with allocated reserves
   
1
     
81
     
32
 
Impaired loans without allocated reserves
   
11
     
3,371
     
 
Total impaired loans
   
48
   
$
13,800
   
$
577
 
 
Investment Portfolio
 
Our available-for-sale investment securities totaled $44.0 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $43.9 million at December 31, 2012. The overall increase was due to purchases of $4.0, sales of $1.6 million, repayments and accretion of discount of approximately $2.0 million and a decline in the unrealized gain of $299 thousand. Our held-to-maturity investment securities totaled $3.7 million at March 31, 2013 and $3.9 million at December 31, 2012, with the decline between these two periods resulting from principal payments and accretion of a discount of approximately $209 thousand. Investable funds not otherwise utilized are temporarily invested as Federal Funds sold or as interest-bearing balances at other banks, the level of which is affected by such considerations as near-term loan demand and liquidity needs. Subinvestment grade available-for-sale and held-to-maturity private label mortgage-backed securities are analyzed on a quarterly basis for impairment by utilizing an independent third party that performs an analysis of the estimated principal the Bank is expected to collect on these securities. The result of this analysis determines whether the Bank records an impairment loss on these securities. There were no impairment charges on subinvestment grade securities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012.
 
Deposits
 
Deposits increased to $312.1 million, or 1.9% as of March 31, 2013 compared to deposits of $306.2 million at December 31, 2012. The primary reason in the increase between the two periods was an increase in brokered deposits of $6.0 million.
 
  Borrowings
 
Short-term debt includes sweep accounts, advances from the FHLB having maturities of one year or less, Federal Funds purchased and repurchase agreements. The Company had no short-term debt at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. At March 31, 2013, the Company had Federal Funds purchased lines of credit totaling $6.0 million. These lines are intended for short-term borrowings and are subject to restrictions limiting the frequency and terms of advances. The Company had no outstanding balances under these lines of credit at March 31, 2013.
 
Long-term debt consists of advances from FHLB with maturities greater than one year. The Company had no long-term borrowings from the FHLB at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures
 
In 2007, the Company issued $8.2 million of junior subordinated debentures to the Trust in exchange for the proceeds of trust preferred securities issued by the Trust. The junior subordinated debentures are included in long-term debt and the Company’s equity interest in the Trust is included in other assets. Junior subordinated debentures totaled $8.2 million on March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
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The junior subordinated debentures pay interest quarterly at an annual rate, reset quarterly, equal to LIBOR plus 1.60%. The debentures are redeemable on September 17, 2012 or afterwards, in whole or in part, on any December 17, March 17, September 17 or September 17. Redemption is mandatory at September 17, 2037. The Bank guarantees the trust preferred securities through the combined operations of the junior subordinated debentures and other related documents. The Bank’s obligations under the guarantee are unsecured and subordinate to the senior and subordinated indebtedness of the Bank.
 
The trust preferred securities presently qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital and are reported in Federal Reserve regulatory reports as a minority consolidated interest in a consolidated subsidiary. On March 1, 2005, the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule stating that trust preferred securities will continue to be included in Tier 1 capital, subject to stricter quantitative and qualitative standards. For bank holding companies, trust preferred securities will continue to be included in Tier 1 capital up to 25% of core capital elements (including trust preferred securities) net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability.
 
Liquidity
 
Liquidity refers to our continuing ability to meet deposit withdrawals, fund loan and capital expenditure commitments, maintain reserve requirements, pay operating expenses and provide funds for payment of dividends, debt service and other operational requirements. Liquidity is immediately available from five major sources: (a) cash on hand and on deposit at other banks; (b) the outstanding balance of Federal Funds sold; (c) lines for the purchase of Federal Funds from other banks; (d) lines of credit established at the FHLB, less existing advances; and (e) our investment securities portfolio. Substantially all our debt securities are of investment grade quality and, if the need arises, can promptly be liquidated on the open market or pledged as collateral for short-term borrowing.
 
Consistent with our general approach to liquidity management, loans and other assets of the Bank are funded primarily using a core of local deposits, proceeds from retail repurchase agreements and excess Bank capital. We are a member of the FHLB of Atlanta. Membership, along with a blanket collateral commitment of our one-to-four family residential mortgage loan portfolio, our home equity line of credit portfolio, and selected investment securities provided us the ability to draw up to $18.8 million and $18.4 million of advances from the FHLB at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company had no outstanding FHLB advances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
As a requirement for membership, we invest in stock of the FHLB in the amount of 1.0% of our outstanding residential loans or 5.0% of our outstanding advances from the FHLB, whichever is greater. That stock is pledged as collateral for any FHLB advances drawn by us. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we owned 4,110 and 5,279 shares, respectively, of the FHLB’s $100 par value capital stock.
 
We also had unsecured Federal Funds lines in the aggregate amount of $6.0 million available to us at March 31, 2013 under which we can borrow funds to meet short-term liquidity needs. We believe that our liquidity sources are adequate to meet our operating needs.
 
 
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Capital Resources and Shareholders’ Equity
 
As of March 31, 2013, our total shareholders’ equity was $25.8 million (consisting of common shareholders’ equity of $18.4 million and preferred stock of $7.4 million) compared with total shareholders’ equity of $26.0 million as of December 31, 2012 (consisting of common shareholders’ equity of $18.6 million and preferred stock of $7.4 million).
 
Common shareholders’ equity decreased by approximately $261 thousand to $18.4 million at March 31, 2013 from $18.6 million at December 31, 2012. We experienced a decrease of $183 thousand in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with our available-for-sale securities portfolio, payment of dividends of $96 thousand on preferred shares, and a decrease in the warrant of $1.4 million. These decreases were offset by increases of net income of $215 thousand and an increase in common stock of $1.2 million, which was primarily associated with the with the repurchase of the warrant from the U.S. Treasury in February 2013.
 
The Bank is subject to minimum capital requirements. As the following table indicates, at March 31, 2013, all capital ratios place the Bank in excess of the minimum necessary to be considered “well-capitalized” under bank regulatory guidelines.
 
 
  
At March 31, 2013
 
 
  
Actual
Ratio
   
Minimum
Requirement
   
Well-Capitalized
Requirement
 
Total risk-based capital ratio
  
 
13.6
   
8.0
   
10.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
  
 
12.3
   
4.0
   
6.0
Leverage ratio
  
 
9.0
   
4.0
   
5.0
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Please refer to Note 1 (G) of our consolidated financial statements for a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could impact our accounting, reporting, and/or disclosure of financial information.
 
Recent Laws and Regulations
 
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act is a significant piece of legislation that will continue to have major effects on the financial services industry, including the organization, financial condition and operations of banks and bank holding companies. Management will continue to evaluate the impact of the Act; however, uncertainty remains as to its operational impact, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Many of the provisions of the Act are aimed at financial institutions that are significantly larger than us. Notwithstanding this, there are many other provisions that we are subject to and will have to comply with. As rules and regulations are promulgated by the agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act, we will have to address each to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Act and compliance costs are expected to increase.
 
 
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ITEM 3.             Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K, the Company, as a smaller reporting company, is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
 
ITEM  4.            Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). A system of internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2013 based on the criteria established in a report entitled “Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission” and the interpretive guidance issued by the SEC in Release No. 34-55929. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management has evaluated and concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2013.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
 
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 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  6.
EXHIBITS
 
15(a)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit (3)(i)
Articles of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007.
   
Exhibit (3)(ii)
Bylaws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(ii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007.
   
Exhibit (4)(i)
Specimen Stock Certificate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007.
   
Exhibit (4)(ii)
Articles of Amendment, filed with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State on January 28, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.
   
Exhibit (4)(iii)
Form of Certificate for the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.
   
Exhibit (4)(iv)
Warrant for Purchase of Shares of Common Stock issued by the Company to the United States Department of the Treasury on January 30, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.
   
Exhibit (10)(i)
Employment Agreement with Ronald O. Black, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(i) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(ii)
Employment Agreement with L. William Vasaly, III, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(ii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(iii)
Employment Agreement with Thomas W. Wayne, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(iv)
Outparcel Ground Lease between J.P. Monroe, L.L.C. and Bank of Oak Ridge dated June 1, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(iv) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(v)
Ground and Building Lease between KRS of Summerfield, LLC and Bank of Oak Ridge dated September 25, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(v) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(vi)
Ground Lease between Friendly Associates XVIII LLLP and Bank of Oak Ridge dated September 13, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(vi) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(vii)
Bank of Oak Ridge Second Amended and Restated Director Stock Option Plan (amended March 16, 2004; approved by stockholders June 8, 2004), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(ix) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(viii)
Bank of Oak Ridge Second Amended and Restated Employee Stock Option Plan (amended March 16, 2004; approved by stockholders June 8, 2004), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(x) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(ix)
Salary Continuation Agreements with Ronald O. Black, L. William Vasaly III and Thomas W. Wayne dated January 20, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits (10)(ix) to (10)(xi) to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(x)
Amended Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement between Bank of Oak Ridge and Ronald O. Black, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xiii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007.
   
Exhibit (10)(xi)
Amended Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement between Bank of Oak Ridge and L. William Vasaly III, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xiv) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007.
   
Exhibit (10)(xii)
Amended Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement between Bank of Oak Ridge and Thomas W. Wayne, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xv) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007.
   
Exhibit (10)(xiii)
Indemnification Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xvi) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2008.
   
Exhibit (10)(xiv)
Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 14, 2008.
 
 
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15(a)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit (10)(xv)
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xiii) to the Form 10-QSB filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007.
   
Exhibit (10)(xvi)
Bank of Oak Ridge 2012 Semi-Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 (xvi) filed with the SEC on March 26, 2012.
   
Exhibit (10)(xvii)
Letter Agreement, dated January 30, 2009, between the Company and the United States Department of the Treasury, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A and the Warrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.
   
Exhibit (10)(xviii)
Form of Employment Agreement Amendment, dated January 30, 2009 among the Company, the Bank and the senior executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.
   
Exhibit (10)(xix)
Bank of Oak Ridge Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust effective January 1, 2010, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report in Form 8-k filed with the SEC on September 24, 2010.
   
Exhibit (14)
Code of Ethics for Senior Officers Policy incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.
   
Exhibit (31)(i)
Certification of Ronald O. Black.
   
Exhibit (31)(ii)
Certification of Thomas W. Wayne.
   
Exhibit (32)
Certificate of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
   
Exhibit (101)
The following materials from the Company’s 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.*
*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
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Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
 
Signatures
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
       
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
   
       
(Registrant)
   
       
Date: May 15, 2013
     
/s/ Ronald O. Black
   
       
Ronald O. Black
   
       
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
       
(Duly Authorized Representative)
   
       
Date: May 15, 2013
     
/s/ Thomas W. Wayne
   
       
Thomas W. Wayne
   
       
Chief Financial Officer
   
       
(Duly Authorized Representative)
   
 
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