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


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     [X]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended:     March 31, 2013

OR

     [  ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from:                    to

Commission file number: 51018

THE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
23-3016517
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

409 Silverside Road
   
Wilmington, DE
 
19809
(Address of principal
 
(Zip code)
executive offices)
   

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (302) 385-5000

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 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.

(Check one):
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(Do not check if a smaller
 
  reporting company)
 

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

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


As of May  2, 2013 there were 37,333,594 outstanding shares of common stock, $1.00 par value.


 
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THE BANCORP, INC

Form 10-Q Index

   
Page
     
Part I Financial Information
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
4
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
4
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three  months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
5
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three  months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
  6
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity – Three months ended March 31, 2013
7
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
8
     
 
Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  9
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  27
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  41
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
  41
     
Part II Other Information
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
  42
     
Signatures
  42

 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 14,108     $ 19,981  
Interest earning deposits at Federal Reserve Bank
    1,102,217       948,111  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
    22,831       -  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    1,139,156       968,092  
                 
Investment securities, available-for-sale, at fair value
    898,653       718,065  
Investment securities, held-to-maturity (fair value $40,999 and $41,008, respectively)
    45,064       45,179  
Federal Home Loan and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock
    3,094       3,621  
Commercial loans held for sale
    28,402       11,341  
Loans, net of deferred loan costs
    1,968,890       1,902,854  
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (34,883 )     (33,040 )
Loans, net
    1,934,007       1,869,814  
Premises and equipment, net
    10,965       10,368  
Accrued interest receivable
    11,521       9,857  
Intangible assets, net
    6,753       7,004  
Other real estate owned
    4,543       4,241  
Deferred tax asset, net
    23,055       22,789  
Other assets
    26,882       29,288  
Total assets
  $ 4,132,095     $ 3,699,659  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits
               
Demand and interest checking
  $ 3,197,039     $ 2,775,207  
Savings and money market
    495,001       517,098  
Time deposits
    12,602       12,582  
Time deposits, $100,000 and over
    8,343       8,334  
Total deposits
    3,712,985       3,313,221  
                 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    16,672       18,548  
Accrued interest payable
    95       103  
Subordinated debenture
    13,401       13,401  
Other liabilities
    42,866       17,709  
Total liabilities
    3,786,019       3,362,982  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Common stock - authorized, 50,000,000 shares of $1.00 par value; 37,433,594 and 37,246,655
               
shares issued at  March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
    37,434       37,247  
Treasury stock, at cost (100,000 shares)
    (866 )     (866 )
Additional paid-in capital
    285,009       282,708  
Retained earnings
    14,753       7,347  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    9,746       10,241  
Total shareholders' equity
    346,076       336,677  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 4,132,095     $ 3,699,659  
                 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
               


 
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THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
             
   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Interest income
           
Loans, including fees
  $ 20,322     $ 18,946  
Interest on investment securities:
               
Taxable interest
    3,487       3,190  
Tax-exempt interest
    725       693  
Federal funds sold/securities purchased under agreement to resell
    24       -  
Interest bearing deposits
    838       1,053  
      25,396       23,882  
Interest expense
               
Deposits
    2,498       2,722  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    14       27  
Subordinated debenture
    200       217  
      2,712       2,966  
Net interest income
    22,684       20,916  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    5,500       5,220  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
    17,184       15,696  
                 
Non-interest income
               
Service fees on deposit accounts
    1,060       737  
Merchant credit card processing and ACH fees
    867       673  
Prepaid card fees
    11,974       9,046  
Gain on sales of investment securities
    267       -  
Other than temporary impairment on securities held-to-maturity (1)
    (20 )     -  
Leasing income
    587       950  
Debit card income
    196       156  
Affinity fees
    856       603  
Gain on sales of loans
    2,178       -  
Other
    1,167       125  
Total non-interest income
    19,132       12,290  
                 
Non-interest expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    12,289       9,616  
Depreciation and amortization
    796       644  
Rent and related occupancy cost
    881       797  
Data processing expense
    2,607       2,643  
Printing and supplies
    432       456  
Audit expense
    311       302  
Legal expense
    619       536  
Amortization of intangible assets
    250       250  
Losses on sale and write downs on other real estate owned
    251       1,451  
FDIC insurance
    976       934  
Software
    809       567  
Other real estate owned expense
    110       159  
Other
    4,148       3,432  
Total non-interest expense
    24,479       21,787  
Income before income tax
    11,837       6,199  
Income tax provision
    4,431       2,227  
Net income
  $ 7,406     $ 3,972  
Net income per share - basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.12  
Net income per share - diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.12  
                 
(1) Other than temporary impairment was due to credit loss and therefore did not include amounts due to market conditions.
 
                 
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


 
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THE BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
             
             
   
For the three months
 
   
ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net income
  $ 7,406     $ 3,972  
     Other comprehensive income, net of reclassifications into net income:
               
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
               
Change in net unrealized gain/(loss) during the period
    (503 )     3,248  
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in income
    (267 )     -  
Amortization of losses previously held as available-for-sale
    8       3  
               Net unrealized gain/(loss) on investment securities
    (762 )     3,251  
                 
Deferred tax expense
               
Securities available-for-sale
               
Change in net unrealized gain/(loss) during the period
    (176 )     1,137  
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in income
    (94 )     -  
Amortization of losses previously held as available-for-sale
    3       1  
               Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income
    (267 )     1,138  
                 
     Other comprehensive income(loss), net of tax and reclassifications into net income
    (495 )     2,113  
Comprehensive income
  $ 6,911     $ 6,085  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.







 
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THE BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
 
(in thousands, except share data)
 
                                           
                                 
Accumulated
       
   
Common
               
Additional
         
other
       
   
stock
   
Common
   
Treasury
   
paid-in
   
Retained
   
comprehensive
       
   
shares
   
stock
   
stock
   
capital
   
earnings
   
income
   
Total
 
             
Balance at January 1, 2013
    37,246,655     $ 37,247     $ (866 )   $ 282,708     $ 7,347     $ 10,241     $ 336,677  
Net income
                                    7,406               7,406  
Issuance of common stock
    175,790       176       -       1,453       -       -       1,629  
Common stock issued from option exercises,
                                                       
net of tax benefits
    11,149       11       -       103       -       -       114  
Stock-based compensation
    -       -       -       745       -       -       745  
Other comprehensive loss, net of
                                                       
reclassification adjustments and tax
    -       -       -       -       -       (495 )     (495 )
                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2013
    37,433,594     $ 37,434     $ (866 )   $ 285,009     $ 14,753     $ 9,746     $ 346,076  
                                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
       
   
For the three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Operating activities
           
Net income
  $ 7,406     $ 3,972  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
  provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,327       1,056  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    5,500       5,220  
Net amortization of investment securities discounts/premiums
    823       124  
Stock-based compensation expense
    745       630  
Loans originated for resale
    (28,402 )     -  
Sale of loans originated for resale
    13,519       -  
Gain on sales of loans originated for resale
    (2,178 )     -  
Other than temporary impairment on securities held-to-maturity
    20       -  
Losses on sale and write downs on other real estate owned
    251       1,451  
Gain on sales of investment securities
    (267 )     -  
Increase in accrued interest receivable
    (1,664 )     (556 )
(Decrease) increase in interest payable
    (8 )     6  
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    2,133       (2,137 )
Increase in other liabilities
    2,630       2,550  
  Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,835       12,316  
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale
    (228,054 )     (50,401 )
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale
    9,356       -  
Proceeds from redemptions and prepayments of securities available-for-sale
    59,942       20,504  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    694       118  
Net increase in loans
    (70,940 )     (9,217 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    -       69  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (1,392 )     (869 )
  Net cash used in investing activities
    (230,394 )     (39,796 )
                 
Financing activities
               
Net increase in deposits
    399,764       1,091,327  
Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    (1,876 )     (7,271 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    1,629       -  
Proceeds from the exercise of options
    114       39  
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements
    (8 )     (2 )
  Net cash provided by financing activities
    399,623       1,084,093  
                 
  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    171,064       1,056,613  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    968,092       749,174  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,139,156     $ 1,805,787  
                 
Supplemental disclosure:
               
Interest paid
  $ 2,720     $ 2,960  
Taxes paid
  $ 2,244     $ 422  
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned
  $ 1,247     $ 1,890  
                 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
               



 
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THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Structure of Company

The Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) is a Delaware corporation and a registered financial holding company with a wholly owned subsidiary bank, The Bancorp Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a Delaware chartered commercial bank located in Wilmington, Delaware and is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured institution. Through the Bank, the Company provides retail and commercial banking services in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware areas and other banking services nationally, which include prepaid debit cards, health savings accounts, wealth management and private label banking. In Europe, the Company maintains three operational service subsidiaries and one subsidiary through which it offers prepaid card issuing services.  The principal medium for the delivery of the Company’s banking services is the Internet.
 
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
 
The financial statements of the Company, as of March 31, 2013 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, in the opinion of management, these interim financial statements include all necessary adjustments to fairly present the results of the interim periods presented. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (Form 10-K report). The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations for the full year ending December 31, 2013.
 
Note 3. Share-based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock options in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Based Compensation. The expense of the option is generally measured at fair value at the grant date with compensation expense recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. For grants subject to a service condition, the Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. The Black-Scholes model takes into consideration the exercise price and expected life of the options, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, the expected dividends on the stock and the current risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the option. The Company’s estimate of the fair value of a stock option is based on expectations derived from historical experience and may not necessarily equate to its market value when fully vested. In accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company estimates the number of options for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered. At March 31, 2013, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans, which are more fully described in its Form 10-K report and the portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 20, 2013, incorporated therein by reference.

The Company granted 215,000 common stock options in the first quarter of 2013, 35,000 with a vesting period of one year and 180,000 with a vesting period of four years.  The weighted-average fair value of the stock options issued was $4.85. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company granted 500,000 stock options, 40,000 with a vesting period of one year and 460,000 with a vesting period of four years.  The weighted-average fair value of the stock options issued was $5.06. There were 11,149 common stock options exercised for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 and 5,000 common stock options exercised for the three month period ended March 31, 2012.  The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $31,000 and $5,000, respectively.

The Company estimated the fair value of each grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

   
March 31
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Risk-free interest rate
    1.86 %     1.97 %
Expected dividend yield
    -       -  
Expected volatility
    55.65 %     72.90 %
Expected lives (years)
    4.19       4.83  
 

 
 
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Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock and peer group comparisons over the expected life of the grant. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury strip rate in effect at the time of the grant. The life of the option is based on historical factors which include the contractual term, vesting period, exercise behavior and employee terminations. In accordance with the ASC Ttopic 718, Stock Based Compensation, stock based compensation expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest and has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates forfeitures using historical data based upon the groups identified by management.

A summary of the status of the Company’s equity compensations plans is presented below.

               
Weighted-
       
               
average
       
         
Weighted
   
remaining
       
         
average
   
contractual
   
Aggregate
 
         
exercise
   
term
   
intrinsic
 
   
Shares
   
price
   
(years)
   
value
 
       
                         
Outstanding at January 1, 2013
    3,045,493     $ 9.90       -     $ -  
Granted
    215,000       10.45       -       -  
Exercised
    (11,149 )     10.27       -       -  
Expired
    -       -       -       -  
Forfeited
    (1,000 )     15.94       -       -  
Outstanding at March 31, 2013
    3,248,344     $ 9.94       6.01     $ -  
Exercisable at March 31, 2013
    1,872,594     $ 10.91       4.29     $ 6,198,315  


The Company granted 197,500 restricted stock units with a vesting period of four years at a fair value of $10.45 in the first quarter of 2013.  There were no restricted stock units granted in 2012.

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock units is presented below.

               
Average
 
               
remaining
 
         
Weighted-
   
vesting
 
         
Average
   
period
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
(years)
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2013
                 
Granted
    197,500     10.45       4.0  
Exercised
    -       -       -  
Expired/forfeited
    -       -       -  
Outstanding at March 31, 2013
    197,500     $ 10.45       3.8  

As of March 31, 2013, there was a total of $7.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards under share-based plans.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.  Related compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $745,000 and $630,000 respectively.
 
 
 
 
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Note 4. Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share under FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share exclude dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

The following tables show the Company’s earnings per share for the periods presented:

   
For the three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per share
 
   
(numerator)
   
(denominator)
   
amount
 
   
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Basic earnings per share
                 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 7,406       37,291,820     $ 0.20  
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
Common stock options
    -       480,302       -  
Diluted earnings per share
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 7,406       37,772,122     $ 0.20  

Stock options for 690,750 shares, exercisable at prices between $14.24 and $25.43 per share, were outstanding at March 31, 2013 but were not included in the dilutive shares because the exercise price per share was greater than the average market price.

   
For the three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per share
 
   
(numerator)
   
(denominator)
   
amount
 
   
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Basic earnings per share
                 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 3,972       33,097,325     $ 0.12  
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
Common stock options
    -       9,712       -  
Diluted earnings per share
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 3,972       33,107,037     $ 0.12  

Stock options for 1,604,115 shares exercisable at prices between $10.00 and $25.43 per share, were outstanding at March 31, 2012 but were not included in the diluted earnings per share computation because the exercise price per share was greater than the average market price.

Note 5. Investment Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair values of the Company’s investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
Available-for-sale
 
March 31, 2013
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
unrealized
   
unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
cost
   
gains
   
losses
   
value
 
U.S. Government agency securities
  $ 11,816     $ 236     $ -     $ 12,052  
Federally insured student loan securities
    151,663       1,575       (195 )     153,043  
Tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions
    183,090       4,492       (128 )     187,454  
Taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions
    54,450       3,182       (28 )     57,604  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    289,750       3,255       (759 )     292,246  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    94,253       4,239       (105 )     98,387  
Other debt securities
    97,486       712       (331 )     97,867  
    $ 882,508     $ 17,691     $ (1,546 )   $ 898,653  
                                 
 
 
 
 
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Held-to-maturity
 
March 31, 2013
 
           
Gross
   
Gross
         
   
Amortized
   
unrealized
   
unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
cost
   
gains
   
losses
   
value
 
Other debt securities - single issuers
  $ 18,986     $ 263     $ (4,221 )   $ 15,028  
Other debt securities - pooled
    26,078       38       (145 )     25,971  
    $ 45,064     $ 301     $ (4,366 )   $ 40,999  


Available-for-sale
 
December 31, 2012
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
value
 
U.S. Government agency securities
  $ 7,255     $ 245     $ -     $ 7,500  
Federally insured student loan securities
    142,851       1,002       (83 )     143,770  
Tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions
    112,393       5,314       (2 )     117,705  
Taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions
    38,291       3,118       (21 )     41,388  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    275,197       3,389       (779 )     277,807  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    92,765       4,298       (32 )     97,031  
Corporate and other debt securities
    32,399       769       (304 )     32,864  
    $ 701,151     $ 18,135     $ (1,221 )   $ 718,065  
                                 
                                 
 
Held-to-maturity
 
December 31, 2012
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
value
 
Corporate and other debt securities:
                       
Single issuers
  $ 18,980     $ 218     $ (4,241 )   $ 14,957  
Pooled
    26,199       36       (184 )     26,051  
    $ 45,179     $ 254     $ (4,425 )   $ 41,008  
 
Investments in Federal Home Loan and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock are recorded at cost and amounted to $3.1 million at March 31, 2013 and $3.6 million at December 31, 2012.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment securities at March 31, 2013, by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

   
Available-for-sale
   
Held-to-maturity
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
cost
   
value
   
cost
   
value
 
Due before one year
  $ 73,458     $ 73,459     $ -     $ -  
Due after one year through five years
    299,775       305,698       -       -  
Due after five years through ten years
    56,723       57,861       8,223       8,018  
Due after ten years
    452,552       461,635       36,841       32,981  
    $ 882,508     $ 898,653     $ 45,064     $ 40,999  

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investment securities with a book value of approximately $31.6 million and $34.3 million, respectively, were pledged to secure securities sold under repurchase agreements as required or permitted by law.
 
 
 
 
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Available-for-sale securities fair values are based on the fair market value supplied by the third-party market data provider while held-to-maturity securities are based on the present value of cash flows, which discounts expected cash flows from principal and interest using yield to maturity at the measurement date. The Company periodically reviews its investment portfolio to determine whether unrealized losses are temporary, based on an evaluations of the creditworthiness of the issuers/guarantors as well as the underlying collateral if applicable, in addition to the continuing performance of the securities. The Company recognized other-than-temporary impairment charges of $20,000 on one trust preferred pooled security in the first three months of 2013. The Company did not recognize other-than-temporary impairment charge in the first three months of 2012.  The amount of the credit impairment was calculated by estimating the discounted cash flows for those securities.

The table below indicates the length of time individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
Available-for-sale
       
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Number of securities
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
 
Description of Securities
                                         
Federally insured student loan securities
    6     $ 42,853     $ (195 )   $ -     $ -     $ 42,853     $ (195 )
Tax-exempt obligations of states and
                                                       
political subdivisions
    65       52,622       (128 )     -       -       52,622       (128 )
Taxable obligations of states and
                                                       
political subdivisions
    6       9,518       (21 )     3,026       (7 )     12,544       (28 )
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    22       127,707       (705 )     2,258       (54 )     129,965       (759 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    6       8,565       (88 )     18,576       (17 )     27,141       (105 )
Corporate and other debt securities
    55       49,155       (98 )     7,506       (233 )     56,661       (331 )
Total temporarily impaired
                                                       
investment securities
    160     $ 290,420     $ (1,235 )   $ 31,366     $ (311 )   $ 321,786     $ (1,546 )
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
Held-to-maturity
         
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Number of securities
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
 
Description of Securities
                                                       
Corporate and other debt securities:
Single issuers
    2     $ -     $ -     $ 7,874     $ (4,221 )   $ 7,874     $ (4,221 )
Pooled
    1       -       -       529       (145 )     529       (145 )
Total temporarily impaired
                                                       
investment securities
    3     $ -     $ -     $ 8,403     $ (4,366 )   $ 8,403     $ (4,366 )
 
The table below indicates the length of time individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

Available-for-sale
       
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Number of securities
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
 
Description of Securities
                                         
Federally insured student loan securities
    5     $ 33,615     $ (83 )   $ -     $ -     $ 33,615     $ (83 )
Tax-exempt obligations of states and
                                                       
political subdivisions
    4       4,511       (2 )     -       -       4,511       (2 )
Taxable obligations of states and
                                                       
political subdivisions
    6       2,357       (11 )     4,529       (10 )     6,886       (21 )
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    17       107,926       (779 )     -       -       107,926       (779 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    2       5,447       (32 )     -       -       5,447       (32 )
Corporate and other debt securities
    4       1,485       (15 )     8,623       (289 )     10,108       (304 )
Total temporarily impaired
                                                       
investment securities
    38     $ 155,341     $ (922 )   $ 13,152     $ (299 )   $ 168,493     $ (1,221 )
 
 
 
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Held-to-maturity
       
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Number of securities
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized losses
 
Description of Securities
                                         
 
Corporate and other debt securities:
Single issuers
    2     $ -     $ -     $ 7,850     $ (4,241 )   $ 7,850     $ (4,241 )
Pooled
    1       -       -       593       (184 )     593       (184 )
Total temporarily impaired
                                                       
investment securities
    3     $ -     $ -     $ 8,443     $ (4,425 )   $ 8,443     $ (4,425 )

Securities in the held-to-maturity classification at March 31, 2013 consisted of one security collateralized by a diversified portfolio of corporate securities, one corporate senior note, three single issuer trust preferred securities and two pooled trust preferred securities. The amortized cost of the single issuer trust preferred securities was $14.0 million, of which one security for $1.9 million was issued by a bank and two securities totaling $12.1 million were issued by different insurance companies. The two pooled trust preferred securities totaled $1.1 million and were collateralized by bank trust preferred securities.  The book value for the security collateralized by the diversified portfolio of corporate securities is $25.0 million and for the senior note it is $5.0 million.

The Company has evaluated the securities in the above tables and has concluded that none of these securities has impairment that is other-than-temporary. The Company evaluates whether a credit impairment exists by considering primarily the following factors: (a) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost of the security, (b) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects of the issuer, (c) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, (d) changes in the financial condition of the security’s underlying collateral and (e) the payment structure of the security. The Company’s best estimate of expected future cash flows which is used to determine the credit loss amount is a quantitative and qualitative process that incorporates information received from third-party sources along with internal assumptions and judgments regarding the future performance of the security. The Company concluded that most of the securities that are in an unrealized loss position are in a loss position because of changes in interest rates after the securities were purchased. The securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer include other securities whose market values are sensitive to interest rates and changes in credit quality. The Company’s unrealized loss for the debt securities, which includes four single issuer trust preferred securities and two pooled trust preferred securities, is primarily related to general market conditions and the resultant lack of liquidity in the market. The severity of the impairments in relation to the carrying amounts of the individual investments is consistent with market developments. The Company’s analysis for each investment is performed at the security level. As a result of its review, the Company concluded that other-than-temporary impairment did not exist due to the Company’s ability and intention to hold these securities to recover their amortized cost basis.

Note 6. Loans

At March 31, 2013 the Company had $28.4 million of commercial mortgage loans held for sale, which were originated for sale to institutions which issue commercial mortgaged backed securities.  The Company has elected  fair value treatment for these loans and during the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a related fair value gain of $567,000.  In the first quarter of 2013 the Company recognized $1.6 million in gains related to the sale of commercial mortgage loans.

Major classifications of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are as follows (in thousands):

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Commercial
  $ 477,690     $ 470,109  
Commercial mortgage *
    673,916       617,069  
Construction
    263,579       258,684  
Total commercial loans
    1,415,185       1,345,862  
Direct lease financing
    157,508       156,697  
Residential mortgage
    94,238       97,717  
Consumer loans and others
    296,370       296,915  
      1,963,301       1,897,191  
Unamortized loan costs
    5,589       5,663  
Total loans, net of deferred loan costs
  $ 1,968,890     $ 1,902,854  
                 
Supplemental loan data:
               
Construction 1-4 family
  $ 65,669     $ 60,343  
Commercial construction, acquisition and development
    197,910       198,341  
 
  $ 263,579     $ 258,684  
                 
* At Mach 31, 2013, our owner occupied loans amounted to $198.8 million, or 29.5% of commercial mortgages as compared to $172.5 million, or 28.0% at December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
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The Company has identified fifty-two loans as impaired, where it is probable that interest and principal will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The balance of these impaired loans was $34.1 million at March 31, 2013, of which $19.8 million had a specific reserve of $7.8 million. The remaining $14.3 million of impaired loans did not have a reserve. Included within the impaired loans at March 31, 2013 are eight troubled debt restructured loans with a balance of $5.9 million with a total specific reserve of $1.8 million.  The Company recognizes income on impaired loans when they are placed into non-accrual status on a cash basis when the loans are both current and the collateral on the loan is sufficient to cover the outstanding obligation to the Company. If these factors do not exist, the Company will not recognize income on such loans.  The Company did not recognize interest income on impaired loans in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The following table provides information about impaired loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

   
Recorded
investment
   
Unpaid
principal
balance
   
Related
allowance
   
Average
recorded
investment
   
Interest
income
recognized
 
March 31, 2013
                             
Without an allowance recorded
                             
Construction
  $ 1,407     $ 2,745     $ -     $ 1,532     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
    5,974       8,170       -       5,278       -  
Commercial
    5,991       7,117       -       5,173       -  
Consumer - home equity
    927       927       -       927       -  
Residential
    -       -       -       -       -  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
Construction
    1,338       1,473       612       2,248       -  
Commercial mortgage
    8,085       8,085       2,645       6,446       -  
Commercial
    10,251       12,479       4,470       8,258       -  
Consumer - home equity
    -       -       -       -       -  
Residential
    90       90       69       90       -  
Total
                                       
Construction
  $ 2,745     $ 4,218     $ 612     $ 3,780     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
  $ 14,059     $ 16,255     $ 2,645     $ 11,724     $ -  
Commercial
  $ 16,242     $ 19,596     $ 4,470     $ 13,431     $ -  
Consumer - home equity
  $ 927     $ 927     $ -     $ 927     $ -  
Residential
  $ 90     $ 90     $ 69     $ 90     $ -  
                                         
December 31, 2012
                                       
Without an allowance recorded
                                       
Construction
  $ 1,656     $ 5,054     $ -     $ 1,060     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
    4,583       6,730       -       2,563       -  
Commercial
    4,356       5,481       -       2,485       -  
Consumer - home equity
    927       927       -       927       -  
Residential
    -       -       -       253       -  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
Construction
    3,158       4,147       1,273       6,650       -  
Commercial mortgage
    4,806       4,806       1,706       4,233       -  
Commercial
    6,264       7,067       4,069       5,571       -  
Consumer - home equity
    -       -       -       65       -  
Residential
    91       91       69       56       -  
Total
                                       
Construction
  $ 4,814     $ 9,201     $ 1,273     $ 7,710     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
  $ 9,389     $ 11,536     $ 1,706     $ 6,796     $ -  
Commercial
  $ 10,620     $ 12,548     $ 4,069     $ 8,056     $ -  
Consumer - home equity
  $ 927     $ 927     $ -     $ 992     $ -  
Residential
  $ 91     $ 91     $ 69     $ 309     $ -  
 
 
 
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The following tables summarize the Company’s non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing and other real estate owned for the periods indicated (the Company had no non-accrual leases at March 31, 2013, March 31, 2012, or December 31, 2012):

   
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                   
Non-accrual loans
                 
          Construction
  $ 2,745     $ 10,375     $ 4,538  
          Commercial mortgage
    14,059       3,609       9,175  
          Commercial
    16,242       6,018       10,459  
          Consumer
    927       927       927  
          Residential
    90       -       91  
Total non-accrual loans
    34,063       20,929       25,190  
                         
Loans past due 90 days or more
    1,291       3,914       4,435  
Total non-performing loans
    35,354       24,843       29,625  
Other real estate owned
    4,543       7,726       4,241  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 39,897     $ 32,569     $ 33,866  


 
The Company’s loans that were modified as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and considered troubled debt restructurings are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Number
   
Pre-modification recorded investment
   
Post-modification recorded investment
   
Number
   
Pre-modification recorded investment
   
Post-modification recorded investment
 
Commercial
    2     $ 1,287     $ 1,287       2     $ 2,416     $ 2,416  
Commercial mortgage
    3       3,119       3,119       3       3,144       3,144  
Construction
    3       1,469       1,469       3       1,479       1,479  
Residential mortgage
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
    8     $ 5,875     $ 5,875       8     $ 7,039     $ 7,039  

 
 
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The balances below provide information as to how the loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings loans as of  March 31, 2013 and  December 31, 2012  (dollars in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Adjusted interest rate
   
Extended maturity
   
Combined rate and maturity
   
Adjusted interest rate
   
Extended maturity
   
Combined rate and maturity
 
Commercial
  $ -     $ 1,127     $ 160     $ -     $ 2,255     $ 161  
Commercial mortgage
    703       214       2,202       714       214       2,216  
Construction
    -       1,469       -       -       1,479       -  
Residential mortgage
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 703     $ 2,810     $ 2,362     $ 714     $ 3,948     $ 2,377  

The following table summarizes as of March 31, 2013 loans that were restructured within the last 12 months that have subsequently defaulted:
 
   
Number
   
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Commercial
    1     $ 161  
Commercial mortgage
    -       -  
Construction
    -       -  
Residential mortgage
    -       -  
Total
    1     $ 161  
                 
 
As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to loan customers whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings.

A detail of the changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses by loan category is as follows (in thousands):
 
         
Commercial
         
Residential
         
Direct lease
             
Three months ended
 
Commercial
   
mortgage
   
Construction
   
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
financing
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
March 31, 2013
                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 12,244     $ 6,223     $ 9,505     $ 2,089     $ 1,799     $ 239     $ 941     $ 33,040  
Charge-offs
    (1,561 )     (512 )     (1,608 )     -       (54 )     -               (3,735 )
Recoveries
    31       4       -       -       43                       78  
Provision
    2,484       2,550       1,293       193       (437 )     (6 )     (577 )     5,500  
Ending balance
  $ 13,198     $ 8,265     $ 9,190     $ 2,282     $ 1,351     $ 233     $ 364     $ 34,883  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 4,470     $ 2,645     $ 612     $ 69     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7,796  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 8,728     $ 5,620     $ 8,578     $ 2,213     $ 1,351     $ 233     $ 364     $ 27,087  
                                                                 
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 477,690     $ 673,916     $ 263,579     $ 94,238     $ 296,370     $ 157,508     $ 5,589     $ 1,968,890  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 16,242     $ 14,059     $ 2,745     $ 90     $ 927     $ -     $ -     $ 34,063  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 461,448     $ 659,857     $ 260,834     $ 94,148     $ 295,443     $ 157,508     $ 5,589     $ 1,934,827  
                                                                 
 
 
 
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Commercial
           
Residential
           
Direct lease
                 
Twelve months ended
 
Commercial
   
mortgage
   
Construction
   
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
financing
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
December 31, 2012
                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 10,214     $ 9,274     $ 5,352     $ 2,090     $ 1,346     $ 254     $ 1,038     $ 29,568  
Charge-offs
    (3,682 )     (5,828 )     (11,317 )     -       (339 )     (87 )     -       (21,253 )
Recoveries
    566       1,528       96       85       -       12       -       2,287  
Provision
    5,146       1,249       15,374       (86 )     792       60       (97 )     22,438  
Ending balance
  $ 12,244     $ 6,223     $ 9,505     $ 2,089     $ 1,799     $ 239     $ 941     $ 33,040  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 4,069     $ 1,706     $ 1,273     $ 69     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7,117  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 8,175     $ 4,517     $ 8,232     $ 2,020     $ 1,799     $ 239     $ 941     $ 25,923  
                                                                 
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 470,109     $ 617,069     $ 258,684     $ 97,717     $ 296,915     $ 156,697     $ 5,663     $ 1,902,854  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 10,620     $ 9,389     $ 4,814     $ 91     $ 927     $ -     $ -     $ 25,841  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 459,489     $ 607,680     $ 253,870     $ 97,626     $ 295,988     $ 156,697     $ 5,663     $ 1,877,013  
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
           
Commercial
           
Residential
           
Direct lease
                 
Three months ended
 
Commercial
   
mortgage
   
Construction
   
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
financing
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
March 31, 2012
                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 10,214     $ 9,274     $ 5,352     $ 2,090     $ 1,346     $ 254     $ 1,038     $ 29,568  
Charge-offs
    (1,457 )     (991 )     (702 )     -       (172 )     (86 )     -       (3,408 )
Recoveries
    35       1       1       83       -       -       -       120  
Provision
    1,342       698       4,007       (248 )     50       52       (681 )     5,220  
Ending balance
  $ 10,134     $ 8,982     $ 8,658     $ 1,925     $ 1,224     $ 220     $ 357     $ 31,500  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 2,376     $ 1,133     $ 5,259     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8,768  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 7,758     $ 7,849     $ 3,399     $ 1,925     $ 1,224     $ 220     $ 357     $ 22,732  
                                                                 
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 445,912     $ 617,871     $ 248,232     $ 94,438     $ 208,584     $ 130,321     $ 3,509     $ 1,748,867  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 6,018     $ 3,823     $ 10,651     $ -     $ 927     $ -     $ -     $ 21,419  
                                                                 
Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 439,894     $ 614,048     $ 237,581     $ 94,438     $ 207,657     $ 130,321     $ 3,509     $ 1,727,448  

 
 
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The Company did not have loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality at either March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

A detail of the Company’s delinquent loans by loan category is as follows (in thousands):

   
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
Greater than
         
Total
         
Total
 
March 31, 2013
 
past due
   
past due
   
90 days
   
Non-accrual
   
past due
   
Current
   
loans
 
Commercial
  $ 570     $ -     $ -     $ 16,242     $ 16,812     $ 460,878     $ 477,690  
Commercial mortgage
    -       681       -       14,059       14,740       659,176       673,916  
Construction
    1,069       -       -       2,745       3,814       259,765       263,579  
Direct lease financing
    1,338       93       116       -       1,547       155,961       157,508  
Consumer - other
    519       -       -       927       1,446       250,647       252,093  
Consumer - home equity
    -       -       -       -       -       44,277       44,277  
Residential mortgage
    -       -       1,175       90       1,265       92,973       94,238  
Unamortized costs
    -       -       -       -       -       5,589       5,589  
    $ 3,496     $ 774     $ 1,291     $ 34,063     $ 39,624     $ 1,929,266     $ 1,968,890  
                                                         
December 31, 2012
                                                       
Commercial
  $ -     $ 5,750     $ 1,350     $ 10,459     $ 17,559     $ 452,550     $ 470,109  
Commercial mortgage
    686       300       2,412       9,175       12,573       604,496       617,069  
Construction
    -       -       667       4,538       5,205       253,479       258,684  
Direct lease financing
    1,313       1,168       6       -       2,487       154,210       156,697  
Consumer - other
    330       99       -       927       1,356       251,915       253,271  
Consumer - home equity
    2       6       -       -       8       43,636       43,644  
Residential mortgage
    749       1,175       -       91       2,015       95,702       97,717  
Unamortized costs
    -       -       -       -       -       5,663       5,663  
    $ 3,080     $ 8,498     $ 4,435     $ 25,190     $ 41,203     $ 1,861,651     $ 1,902,854  

The Company evaluates its loans under an internal loan risk rating system as a means of identifying problem loans.  The following table provides information by credit risk rating indicator for each segment of the loan portfolio excluding loans held for sale at the dates indicated (in thousands):

                           
Commercial
   
Residential
 
   
Commercial
   
Construction
   
mortgage
   
mortgage
 
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
 
Risk Rating
                                               
Pass
  $ 315,766     $ 335,563     $ 245,914     $ 247,214     $ 480,489     $ 489,615     $ 28,039     $ 28,495  
Special Mention
    1,031       6,788       -       -       21,450       23,200       -       1,175  
Substandard
    17,095       12,252       3,480       5,205       14,811       9,704       1,175       -  
Doubtful
    -       -       334       -       -       -       90       91  
Loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Unrated subject to review *
    33,666       17,614       10,511       2,301       80,472       18,286       1,891       236  
Unrated not subject to review *
    110,132       97,892       3,340       3,964       76,694       76,264       63,043       67,720  
Total
  $ 477,690     $ 470,109     $ 263,579     $ 258,684     $ 673,916     $ 617,069     $ 94,238     $ 97,717  
                                                                 
                   
Direct lease
                                 
   
Consumer
   
financing
   
Unamortized costs
   
Total
 
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
 
Risk Rating
                                                               
Pass
  $ 91,510     $ 89,128     $ 57,813     $ 52,241     $ -     $ -     $ 1,219,531     $ 1,242,256  
Special Mention
    -       99       -       -       -       -       22,481       31,262  
Substandard
    3,724       3,626       42       69       -       -       40,327       30,856  
Doubtful
    -       -       -       -       -       -       424       91  
Loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Unrated subject to review *
    2,476       4,593       -       3,337       -       -       129,016       46,367  
Unrated not subject to review *
    198,660       199,469       99,653       101,050       5,589       5,663       557,111       552,022  
Total
  $ 296,370     $ 296,915     $ 157,508     $ 156,697     $ 5,589     $ 5,663     $ 1,968,890     $ 1,902,854  
 

 
 
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* Unrated loans consist of performing loans which did not exhibit any negative characteristics which would require the loan to be evaluated, or fell below the dollar threshold requiring review under the Bank’s internal policy and was not one of the loans otherwise selected in ongoing portfolio evaluation.  The scope of the Bank’s loan review policy encompasses commercial and construction loans and leases which singly, or in aggregate for loans to related borrowers, exceed $3.0 million. The loan portfolio review coverage was approximately 65% at March 31, 2013 and approximately 69% at December 31, 2012. This review is performed by the loan review department, which is independent of the loan origination department and reports directly to the audit committee.  Potential problem loans which are identified by either the independent loan review department or line management are reviewed. All classified loans are continuously reviewed quarterly by the independent loan review function of the Bank. Additionally, all loans are subject to ongoing monitoring by portfolio managers and loan officers.  Also, many of the Bank’s loans are relatively short term, and are subject to reconsideration with a full review in loan committee between one and three years.

Note 7. Transactions with Affiliates

The Company entered into a sublease for office space in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with RAIT Financial Trust (RAIT) commencing in October 2000. The company pays only its proportionate share of the lease rate, to a lessor which is an independent unrelated third party.  The husband of a director of the Company serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of RAIT.  RAIT paid the Company approximately $76,000 and $75,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company entered into a space sharing agreement for office space in New York, New York with Resource America Inc. commencing in September 2011.  The company pays only its proportionate share of the lease rate, to a lessor which is an independent unrelated third party.  The Chairman of the Board of Resource America, Inc is the father of the Chairman of the Board and the spouse of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  The Chief Executive Officer of Resource America is the brother of the Chairman of the Board and the son of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Rent expense is 50% of the fixed rent, real estate tax payment and the base expense charges.  Rent expense was $26,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company entered into a space sharing agreement for office space in New York, New York with Atlas Energy, L.P. commencing in May 2012.  The company pays only its proportionate share of the lease rate, to a lessor which is an independent unrelated third party.  The Chairman of the Board of the general partner of Atlas Energy, L.P. is the brother of the Chairman of the Board and the son of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  The Chief Executive Officer and President of Atlas Energy, L.P. is the father of the Chairman of the Board and the spouse of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Rent expense is 50% of the fixed rent, real estate tax payment and the base expense charges.  Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $26,000 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

The Bank maintains deposits for various affiliated companies totaling approximately $46.0 million and $88.8 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The Bank has entered into lending transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, executive officers, principal stockholders and affiliates of such persons on the same terms as those prevailing for comparable transactions with other borrowers. At March 31, 2013, these loans were current as to principal and interest payments and did not involve more than normal risk of collectability. At March 31, 2013, loans to these related parties amounted to $43.7 million as compared to $31.4 million at December 31, 2012.

The Bank participated in a line of credit in the ordinary course of business that was originated by RAIT in 2008.  The Bank’s participation loan has never been delinquent and amounted to $22.1 million at March 31, 2013.  The Bank has a senior position on the loan.

The Company executed security transactions through PrinceRidge Group LLC (“PrinceRidge”), a broker dealer in which the Company’s Chairman has a minority interest and also serves as Chairman.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013 an $11.3 million security rated AAA by at least one rating agency was purchased from that firm at market, the market price having been confirmed by an independent security advisor.  The security purchased was a residential mortgage-backed security.  The Company did not pay a separate fee or commission to PrinceRidge. The Company does not have information as to PrinceRidge’s actual profits or losses. All of the purchased securities were classified as available for sale.  From time to time, the Company may also purchase securities under agreements to resell through PrinceRidge.  The securities consisted exclusively of G.N.M.A certificates which are full faith and credit obligations of the United States Government.  The largest amount of such purchases outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $12.4 million, issued at competitive rates.  All terms were met as agreed. The outstanding balance at March 31, 2013 was $12.4 million.
 
 

 
 
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 Note 8. Fair Value Measurements
 
FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of an entity’s assets and liabilities considered to be financial instruments. For the Company, as for most financial institutions, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered to be financial instruments. However, many of such instruments lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Also, it is the Company’s general practice and intent to hold its financial instruments to maturity whether or not categorized as “available-for-sale” and not to engage in trading or sales activities, except for certain loans. For fair value disclosure purposes, the Company utilized certain value measurement criteria required under the FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and discussed below.
 
Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using the best available data and an estimation methodology it believes to be suitable for each category of financial instruments. Changes in the assumptions or methodologies used to estimate fair values may materially affect the estimated amounts. Also, there may not be reasonable comparability between institutions due to the wide range of permitted assumptions and methodologies in the absence of active markets. This lack of uniformity gives rise to a high degree of subjectivity in estimating financial instrument fair values.
 
Cash and cash equivalents, which are comprised of cash and due from banks, our balance at the Federal Reserve Bank and securities purchased under agreements to resell, had recorded values of $1.14 billion and $968.1 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which approximated fair values.
 
The estimated fair values of investment securities are based on quoted market prices, if available, or by an estimated methodology based on management’s inputs. The fair values of the Company’s investment securities held-to-maturity and loans held for sale are based on using “unobservable inputs” that are the best information available in the circumstances.
 
The net loan portfolio at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 has been valued using the present value of discounted cash flow where market prices were not available. The discount rate used in these calculations is the estimated current market rate adjusted for credit risk. The carrying value of accrued interest receivable approximates fair value.
 
The estimated fair values of demand deposits (i.e. interest-and noninterest-bearing checking accounts, savings, and certain types of demand and money market accounts are equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e. their carrying amounts). The fair values of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and short term borrowings are equal to their carrying amounts as they are overnight borrowings.
 
The fair values of certificates of deposit and subordinated debentures are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates to discounted expected cash flows. Based upon time deposit maturities at March 31, 2013, the carrying values approximate their fair values. The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value (in thousands).
 
 
 
 
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March 31, 2013
 
               
Quoted prices in active
   
Significant other
   
Significant
 
               
markets for identical
   
observable
   
unobservable
 
 
 
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
assets
   
inputs
   
inputs
 
   
amount
   
fair value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,139,156     $ 1,139,156     $ 1,139,156     $ -     $ -  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    898,653       898,653       -       898,066       587  
Investment securities held-to-maturity
    45,064       40,999       -       -       40,999  
Federal Home Loan and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock
    3,094       3,094       3,094       -       -  
Commercial loans held for sale
    28,402       28,402       -       -       28,402  
Loans, net
    1,968,890       1,967,157       -       -       1,967,157  
Demand and interest checking
    3,197,039       3,197,039       3,197,039       -       -  
Savings and money market
    495,001       495,001       495,001       -       -  
Time deposits
    20,945       20,988       -       -       20,988  
Subordinated debenture
    13,401       7,933       -       -       7,933  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    16,672       16,672       16,672       -       -  
Accrued interest payable
    95       95       95       -       -  
                                         
   
December 31, 2012
 
                   
Quoted prices in active
   
Significant other
   
Significant
 
                   
markets for identical
   
observable
   
unobservable
 
 
 
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
assets
   
inputs
   
inputs
 
   
amount
   
fair value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 968,092     $ 968,092     $ 968,092     $ -     $ -  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    718,065       718,065       -       717,468       597  
Investment securities held-to-maturity
    45,179       41,008       -       -       41,008  
Federal Home Loan and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock
    3,621       3,621       3,621       -       -  
Commercial loans held for sale
    11,341       11,341       -       -       11,341  
Loans, net
    1,902,854       1,900,191       -       -       1,900,191  
Demand and interest checking
    2,775,207       2,775,207       2,775,207       -       -  
Savings and money market
    517,098       517,098       517,098       -       -  
Time deposits
    20,916       20,985       -       -       20,985  
Subordinated debentures
    13,401       9,287       -       -       9,287  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    18,548       18,548       18,548       -       -  
Accrued interest payable
    103       103       103       -       -  
 
 

 
 
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The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on the amount of unamortized deferred loan commitment fees. The fair value of letters of credit is based on the amount of unearned fees plus the estimated cost to terminate the letters of credit. Fair values of unrecognized financial instruments, including commitments to extend credit, and the fair value of letters of credit are considered immaterial.
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
         
Quoted prices in active
   
Significant other
   
Significant
 
         
markets for identical
   
observable
   
unobservable
 
   
Fair value
   
assets
   
inputs
   
inputs
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                         
Investment
                       
U.S. Government agency securities
  $ 12,052     $ -     $ 12,052     $ -  
Federally insured student loan securities
    153,043       -       153,043       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    245,058       -       245,058       -  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    292,246       -       292,246       -  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    98,387       -       98,387       -  
Other debt securities
    97,867       -       97,280       587  
    $ 898,653     $ -     $ 898,066     $ 587  
                                 
           
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
           
Quoted prices in active
   
Significant other
   
Significant
 
           
markets for identical
   
observable
   
unobservable
 
   
Fair value
   
assets
   
inputs
   
inputs
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                                 
Investment
                               
U.S. Government agency securities
  $ 7,500     $ -     $ 7,500     $ -  
Federally insured student loan securities
    143,770       -       143,770       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    159,093       -       159,093       -  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    277,807       -       277,807       -  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    97,031       -       97,031       -  
Other debt securities
    32,864       -       32,267       597  
    $ 718,065     $ -     $ 717,468     $ 597  
 
 
 
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In addition, FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to assets and liabilities. It clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures concerning fair value measurements. FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Level 1 valuation is based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities to which the Company has access at the measurement date. Level 2 valuation is based on other observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This includes quoted prices for similar assets in active or inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, default rates, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated through, observable market data by market-corroborated reports. Level 3 valuation is based on “unobservable inputs” which the Company believes is the best information available in the circumstances. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by fair value hierarchy level, are summarized below (in thousands):

The changes in the Company’s Level 3 assets are set forth below (in thousands).

Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
(Level 3)
 
   
Available-for-sale
 
   
securities
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
Beginning balance
  $ 597     $ 630  
Transfers into level 3
    -       -  
Transfers out of level 3
    -       -  
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)
               
Included in earnings
    (1 )     (2 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    6       20  
Purchases, issuances, and settlements
               
Purchases
    -       -  
Issuances
    -       -  
Sales
               
Settlements
    (15 )     (51 )
Ending balance
  $ 587     $ 597  
 
 
 
 
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The other debt securities included in level 3 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 have been valued on the present value of cash flows, which discounts expected cash flows from principal and interest using yield to maturity at the measurement date. The discount rate used in these calculations is the estimated current market rate adjusted for credit risk.

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, segregated by fair value hierarchy, during the periods shown are summarized below (in thousands):

         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
         
Quoted prices in active
   
Significant other
   
Significant
 
         
markets for identical
   
observable
   
unobservable
 
   
Fair value
   
assets
   
inputs
   
inputs
 
Description
 
March 31, 2013
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                         
Impaired loans
  $ 34,063     $ -     $ -     $ 34,063  
Other real estate owned
    4,543       -       -       4,543  
    $ 38,606     $ -     $ -     $ 38,606  
                                 
           
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
           
Quoted prices in active
   
Significant other
   
Significant
 
           
markets for identical
   
observable
   
unobservable
 
   
Fair value
   
assets
   
inputs
   
inputs
 
Description
 
December 31, 2012
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                                 
Impaired loans
  $ 25,841     $ -     $ -     $ 25,841  
Other real estate owned
    4,241       -       -       4,241  
    $ 30,082     $ -     $ -     $ 30,082  
 
At March 31, 2013, impaired loans that are measured based on the value of underlying collateral have been presented at their fair value, less costs to sell, of $34.1 million through specific reserves and other write downs of $7.8 million or by recording charge-offs when the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Included in the impaired balance at March 31, 2013 were troubled debt restructured loans with a balance of $5.9 million which have specific reserves of $1.8 million.  Valuation techniques consistent with the market and/or cost approach were used to measure fair value and primarily included observable inputs for the individual impaired loans being evaluated such as recent sales of similar assets or observable market data for operational or carrying costs. In cases where such inputs were unobservable, the loan balance is reflected within the Level 3 hierarchy. The fair value of other real estate owned is based on an appraisal of the property using the market approach for valuation.
 
Note 9. Derivatives

The Company utilizes derivative instruments to assist in the management of interest rate sensitivity by modifying the repricing, maturity and option characteristics on commercial real estate loans held for sale. The Company entered into three interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $22.0 million. These swap agreements provide for the Company to receive an adjustable rate of interest based upon the three-month London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR).    The Company recorded income of $115,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to recognize fair value on derivative instruments.  The amount payable by the Company under these swap agreements was $217,000 at March 31, 2013.

The maturity dates, notional amounts, interest rates paid and received and fair value of the Company’s remaining interest rate swap agreements as of March 31, 2013 are summarized below (in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
 
Maturity date
 
Notional amount
   
Interest rate paid
   
Interest rate received
   
Fair value
 
February 26, 2023
  $ 11,500       2.05 %     0.28 %   $ (79 )
March 14, 2023
    7,800       2.11 %     0.28 %     (95 )
March 25, 2023
    2,700       2.05 %     0.29 %     (16 )
Total
  $ 22,000                     $ (190 )
 
 
 
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Note 10. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated its March 31, 2013 financial statements for subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.  The Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 Note 11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which amended disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the balance sheet or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the balance sheet. Reporting entities are required to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities in order to enhance comparability between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”). Companies were required to apply the amendments for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those years. The adoption had no material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires a reporting entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by component. In addition, 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 but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional details about those amounts. Companies were required to apply these amendments prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption had no material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 



 
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Part I - Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “believes” “anticipates” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties more particularly described in Item 1A, under the caption “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in other of our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this Form 10-Q. We caution readers not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report except as required by applicable law.

In the following discussion we provide information about our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and asset quality. We intend that this information facilitate your understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to our financial condition and results of operations. You should read this section in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 Overview

We are a Delaware financial holding company with a wholly owned subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, which we refer to as the Bank. Through the Bank, we provide a wide range of commercial and retail banking services and related banking services, which include private label banking, healthcare accounts, prepaid and debit cards, and merchant card processing to both regional and national markets.
 
Regionally, we focus on providing our banking services directly to retail and commercial customers in the Philadelphia-Wilmington metropolitan area, consisting of the 12 counties surrounding Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware  including Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks and Lehigh Counties in Pennsylvania, New Castle County in Delaware and Mercer, Burlington, Camden, Ocean and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. We believe that changes over the past ten years in this market have created an underserved base of small and middle-market businesses and high net worth individuals that are interested in banking with a company headquartered in and with decision-making authority based in, the Philadelphia-Wilmington area. We believe that our presence in the area provides us with insights as to the local market and, as a result, with the ability to tailor our products and services, and especially the structure of our loans, more closely to the needs of our targeted customers. We seek to develop overall banking relationships with our targeted customers so that our lending operations serve as a generator of deposits and our deposit relationships serve as a source of loan assets. We believe that our regional presence also allows us to oversee and further develop our existing customer relationships.
 
Nationally, we focus on providing our services to organizations with a pre-existing customer base who can use one or more selected banking services tailored to support or complement the services provided by these organizations to their customers. These services include private label banking; credit and debit card processing for merchants affiliated with independent service organizations; healthcare savings accounts for healthcare providers and third-party plan administrators; and prepaid cards, also known as stored value cards, for insurers, incentive plans, large retail chains and consumer service organizations. We typically provide these services under the name and through the facilities of each organization with whom we develop a relationship. We refer to this, generally, as affinity group banking. Our private label banking, merchant processing, healthcare accounts and prepaid card programs are a source of fee income and low-cost deposits.  In Europe, the Company maintains three operational service subsidiaries and one subsidiary through which it offers prepaid card issuing services.  
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our accounting and reporting policies conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We believe that the determination of our allowance for loan and lease losses, our determination of the fair value of financial instruments, and income tax involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity than our other significant accounting policies.
 
 
 
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We determine our allowance for loan and lease losses with the objective of maintaining a reserve level we believe to be sufficient to absorb our estimated probable credit losses. We base our determination of the adequacy of the allowance on periodic evaluations of our loan portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among others, expected default probabilities, the amount of loss we may incur on a defaulted loan, expected commitment usage, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, value of collateral, estimated losses on consumer loans and residential mortgages, and general amounts for historical loss experience. We also evaluate economic conditions and uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent risks in our loan portfolio. To the extent actual outcomes differ from our estimates, we may need additional provisions for loan losses. Any such additional provisions for loan losses will be a direct charge to our earnings.  See “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses”.
 
The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. We estimate the fair value of a financial instrument using a variety of valuation methods. Where financial instruments are actively traded and have quoted market prices, quoted market prices are used for fair value. When the financial instruments are not actively traded, other observable market inputs, such as quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, may be used, if available, to determine fair value. When observable market prices do not exist, we estimate fair value. Our valuation methods and inputs consider factors such as types of underlying assets or liabilities, rates of estimated credit losses, interest rate or discount rate and collateral. Our best estimate of fair value involves assumptions including, but not limited to, various performance indicators, such as historical and projected default and recovery rates, credit ratings, current delinquency rates, loan-to value ratios and the possibility of obligor refinancing.
 
At the end of each quarter, we assess the valuation hierarchy for each asset or liability measured. From time to time, assets or liabilities may be transferred within hierarchy levels due to changes in availability of observable market inputs to measure fair value at the measurement date. Transfers into or out of hierarchy levels are based upon the fair value at the beginning of the reporting period.
 
We periodically review our investment portfolio to determine whether unrealized losses on securities are temporary, based on evaluations of the creditworthiness of the issuers or guarantors, and underlying collateral, as applicable. In addition, we consider the continuing performance of the securities. We recognize credit losses through the income statement. If management believes market value losses are temporary and that we have the ability and intention to hold those securities to maturity, we recognize the reduction in other comprehensive income, through equity.
 
We account for our stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of the awards made, which include stock options, restricted stock, and performance based shares. To assess the fair value of the awards made, management makes assumptions as to expected stock price volatility, option terms, forfeiture rates and dividend rates. All of these estimates and assumptions may be susceptible to significant change that may impact earnings in future periods.
 
We account for income taxes under the liability method whereby we determine deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the difference between the carrying values on our financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense (benefit) is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
 
Results of Operations
 
First quarter 2013 to first quarter 2012
 
Net Income:  Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was $7.4 million, compared to $4.0 million for the first quarter of 2012. The $3.4 million, or 86.5% increase, reflected a $1.8 million increase in net interest income and a $6.6 million increase in non-interest income (excluding security gains) which were partially offset by a $2.7 million increase in non-interest expense.  Non-interest income (excluding security gains) increased to $18.9 million in first quarter 2013 from $12.3 million in first quarter 2012, reflecting increases in prepaid card fees and loan sales income. Higher prepaid fees reflected an increased volume of accounts and related transaction fees. Other non-interest income categories increased as a result of both an increased volume of transactions and increased service charges on certain health savings accounts.  Net interest income increased to $22.7 million from $20.9 million primarily as a result of higher loan and investment security interest.  The provision for loan and lease losses increased $280,000 to $5.5 million in first quarter 2013, compared to $5.2 million in first quarter 2012.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.20 in first quarter 2013 compared to $0.12 in the first quarter of 2012.  Return on average assets was 0.72% and return on average equity was 8.83% for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to 0.39% and 5.84%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2012.
 
 
 
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Net Interest Income:  Our net interest income for first quarter 2013 increased to $22.7  million, an increase of $1.8 million or 8.5% from $20.9 million in first quarter 2012. Our interest income for first quarter 2013 increased to $25.4 million, an increase of $1.5 million or 6.3% from $23.9 million for first quarter 2012.  The increase in interest income resulted primarily from higher balances of loans and investment securities.  Investment security balances have been trending higher to achieve higher returns compared to overnight investments.  Our average loans and leases increased to $1.94 billion for first quarter 2013 from $1.74 billion for first quarter 2012, while related interest income increased $1.4 million.  Our average investment securities increased to $808.9 million for first quarter 2013 from $466.3 million for first quarter 2012, while related interest income increased $329,000.
 
Our net interest margin (calculated by dividing net interest income by average interest earning assets) for first quarter 2013 increased to 2.25% from 2.19% in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 6 basis points.  The increase in the net interest margin resulted primarily from deploying deposits invested at the Federal Reserve Bank into loans and investment securities earning higher interest than the 25 basis points paid by the Federal Reserve Bank.  In first quarter 2013, the average yield on our loans decreased to 4.19% from 4.34% for first quarter 2012, a decrease of 15 basis points. The decrease is the result of existing higher rate loans repricing to lower rates, as well as new loans pricing at historically low rates.   This decrease was partially offset by a 3 basis point decrease in the cost of our deposits to 0.26% from 0.29%.  Yields on taxable investment securities were lower at 2.04% compared to 3.45%, respectively, a decrease of 141 basis points.  The lower yield reflected new purchases with shorter average lives or earlier repricing periods which typically have lower yields and lower market rates on such purchases. Average interest earning deposits decreased $354.6 million, or 20.9% to $1.34 billion in first quarter 2013 from $1.70 billion in first quarter 2012 as loan and investment balances were increased.  The interest cost of total deposits and interest bearing liabilities amounted to 0.28% for first quarter 2013 compared to 0.31% in first quarter 2012.  The decrease is primarily the result of continuing decreases in our deposit rates due to the prolonged period of low market interest rates.
 
Average Daily Balances.  The following table presents the average daily balances of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity and the respective interest earned or paid on interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as average annualized rates, for the periods indicated:
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
Average
         
Average
   
Average
         
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
         
(dollars in thousands)
               
(dollars in thousands)
       
Assets:
                                   
Interest earning assets:
                                   
Loans net of unearned discount **
  $ 1,928,786     $ 20,192       4.19 %   $ 1,733,736     $ 18,823       4.34 %
Leases - bank qualified*
    14,393       200       5.56 %     10,439       189       7.24 %
Investment securities-taxable
    682,676       3,487       2.04 %     369,921       3,190       3.45 %
Investment securities-nontaxable*
    126,221       1,116       3.54 %     96,384       1,066       4.42 %
Interest earning deposits at Federal Reserve Bank
    1,343,899       838       0.25 %     1,698,456       1,053       0.25 %
Federal funds sold/securities purchased under agreement to resell
    20,380       24       0.47 %     -       -       0.00 %
Net interest earning assets
    4,116,355       25,857       2.51 %     3,908,936       24,321       2.49 %
                                                 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (34,839 )                     (30,638 )                
Other assets
    83,902                       229,504                  
    $ 4,165,418                     $ 4,107,802                  
                                                 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand and interest checking
  $ 3,257,692     $ 1,866       0.23 %   $ 3,292,648     $ 1,994       0.24 %
Savings and money market
    506,174       578       0.46 %     457,855       631       0.55 %
Time
    20,919       54       1.03 %     31,355       97       1.24 %
Total deposits
    3,784,785       2,498       0.26 %     3,781,858       2,722       0.29 %
                                                 
Repurchase agreements
    15,762       14       0.36 %     28,259       27       0.38 %
Subordinated debt
    13,401       200       5.97 %     13,401       217       6.48 %
Total deposits and interest bearing liabilities
    3,813,948       2,712       0.28 %     3,823,518       2,966       0.31 %
                                                 
Other liabilities
    11,344                       10,598                  
Total liabilities
    3,825,292                       3,834,116                  
                                                 
Shareholders' equity
    340,126                       273,686                  
    $ 4,165,418                     $ 4,107,802                  
                                                 
Net interest income on tax equivalent basis *
          $ 23,145                     $ 21,355          
                                                 
Tax equivalent adjustment
            461                       439          
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 22,684                     $ 20,916          
                                                 
Net interest margin *
                    2.25 %                     2.19 %
                               
* Full taxable equivalent basis, using a 35% statutory tax rate.
   
** Includes loans held for sale.
   
 
 
 
 
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For first quarter 2013, average interest earning assets increased to $4.12 billion, an increase of $207.4 million or 5.3% from first quarter 2012.  The increase reflected increased average balances of loans and leases of $199.0 million or 11.4%, and increased average balances of investment securities of $342.6 million or 73.5%.  As noted previously these increases were partially offset by decreases in interest earning deposits.  Average demand and interest checking deposits decreased $35.0 million or 1.1%. Average savings and money market deposits increased $48.3 million or 10.6%. The Bank experienced growth in  wealth management, merchant acquiring and other deposit categories, due to the acquisition of new customers.  Prepaid and healthcare deposit growth was significantly offset by the termination of higher cost relationships.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses. Our provision for loan and lease losses was $5.5 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $5.2 million for the first quarter of 2012.  The increase reflected increased reserve allocations resulting from charge-off ratios applied to end of period loan category totals.  The increase in the provision is based on our evaluation of the adequacy of our allowance for loan and leases losses, particularly in light of current economic conditions.  At March 31, 2013, our allowance for loan and lease losses amounted to $34.9 million or 1.77% of total loans as compared to $33.0 million or 1.74% of total loans at December 31, 2012.  We believe that our allowance is adequate to cover inherent losses   For more information about our provision and allowance for loan and lease losses and our loss experience, see “Financial Condition-Allowance for loan and lease losses”, “-Summary of loan and lease loss experience,” “-Net charge-offs,” and “-Non-performing loans, loans 90 days delinquent and still accruing, and troubled debt restructurings,” below.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income was $18.9 million in first quarter 2013 compared to $12.3 million in first quarter 2012 before gains on securities of $267,000 in the first quarter of 2013. The $6.6 million or 53.5% increase between those respective periods reflected significant increases in several categories, including a $2.9 million or 32.4% increase in prepaid fees to $12.0 million for first quarter 2013.  Loan sale income was $2.2 million for first quarter 2013, gross of $1.0 million of  direct expenses.  Such income and expense result from the sale of commercial real estate loans to institutions which package such loans in secondary commercial mortgage backed securities markets.  There were no loan sales in first quarter 2012.  Service fees on deposit accounts increased $323,000 or 43.8% to $1.1 million for first quarter 2013 from $737,000 for first quarter 2012 reflecting the institution of monthly service charges on certain health savings accounts.  Affinity fees increased $253,000 or 42.0% to $792,000 for first quarter 2013 from $603,000 for first quarter 2012.  This increase resulted primarily from an additional affinity relationship.  Other non-interest income increased $1.0 million or 833.6% to $1.2 million for first quarter 2013 from $125,000 in first quarter 2012.  This increase reflected a one-time fee of $300,000 related to a healthcare program contract and $290,000 in fees related to the wind down of a contract related to our European operations in the first quarter of 2013.

Non-Interest Expense. Total non-interest expense was $24.5 million for first quarter 2013, an increase of $2.7 million or 12.4% over $21.8 million for first quarter 2012.  Salaries and employee benefits amounted to $12.3 million, an increase of $2.7 million or 27.8% over $9.6 million for first quarter 2012.  The increase in salaries and employee benefits reflected staff additions and expense related to customer service and a significantly expanded call center, compliance, small business lending, and a new commercial mortgage loan origination and sales department.  It also reflected annual salary increases between 0% and 3.0% for our staff.  Additionally, the increase in salaries reflected our new European prepaid card market staff added in the fourth quarter of 2012.  Depreciation and amortization increased $152,000 or 23.6% to $796,000 in first quarter 2013 from $644,000 in first quarter 2012 which reflected increased depreciation costs related to leasehold improvements and equipment for staff additions.  Rent and occupancy increased $84,000 or 10.5% to $881,000 in first quarter 2013 from $797,000 in first quarter 2012 which reflected increased main office space for staff additions.  Data processing decreased $36,000 or 1.4% to $2.6 million in first quarter 2013 from $2.6 million in first quarter 2012.  Printing and supplies decreased $24,000 or 5.3% to $432,000, in first quarter 2013 from $456,000 in first quarter 2012.  Audit expense increased $9,000 or 3.0% to $311,000 for first quarter 2013 from $302,000 in first quarter 2012.  Legal expense increased $83,000 or 15.6% to $619,000 for first quarter 2013 from $536,000 in first quarter 2012.  Losses on sale and write downs on other real estate owned decreased $1.2 million to $251,000 in first quarter of 2013 from $1.5 million in first quarter 2012 due to a decrease of $454,000 in losses on sale of other real estate and a decrease in write downs to reduce carrying costs to expected proceeds from sales.  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance expense increased $42,000 or 4.5% to $976,000 for first quarter 2013 from $934,000 in first quarter 2012, reflecting deposit growth.  Software expense increased $242,000 or 42.7% to $809,000 in first quarter 2013 from $567,000 in first quarter 2012 reflecting additional prepaid card software.  Other real estate owned expense decreased $49,000 or 30.8% to $110,000 in first quarter 2013 from $159,000 in first quarter 2012.   Other non-interest expense increased $716,000 or 20.9% to $4.1 million in first quarter 2013 from $3.4 million in first quarter 2012.  The $716,000 increase reflected an increase in consulting of $229,000, an increase in travel of $148,000 and an increase in commercial mortgage sales expense of $146,000.  Of the $229,000 increase in consulting, $143,000 resulted from the commercial mortgage loan origination and sales department.
 
 
 
 
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Income Taxes.  Income tax expense was $4.4 million for first quarter 2013 compared to $2.2 million in first quarter 2012, an increase of $2.2 million.  The increase resulted primarily from an increase in taxable income.  Our effective tax rate for first quarter 2013 was 37.4% compared to 35.9% in first quarter 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity defines our ability to generate funds to support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals, satisfy borrowing needs and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. We invest the funds we do not need for daily operations primarily in overnight federal funds or in our interest-bearing account at the Federal Reserve.

The primary source of funds for our financing activities during the first three months of 2012 was cash inflows from net increases in deposits, which were $399.9 million. Loan repayments, also a source of funds, were exceeded by new loan disbursements during that period and securities maturities and repayments were exceeded by new purchases.  While we do not have a traditional branch system, we believe that our core deposits, which include our demand, interest checking, savings and money market accounts, have similar characteristics to those of a bank with a branch system. We seek to set rates on our deposits at levels competitive with the rates offered in our market; however we do not seek to compete principally on rate. The focus of our business model is to identify affinity groups that control significant amounts of deposits as part of their business. A key component to the model is that the deposits are both stable and “sticky,” in the sense that they do not react to fluctuations in the market. However, certain components of the deposits do experience seasonality, creating excess liquidity at certain times.

Historically, we have also used sources outside of our deposit products to fund our loan growth, including Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances, repurchase agreements, and institutional (brokered) certificates of deposit as a significant funding source. We have shifted to primarily using our deposits as our funding source as a result of deposit growth. We still maintain our secured borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and other unsecured lines from our correspondent banks, which include Atlantic Central Bankers Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and PNC Bank. We have a $429.0 million line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank and $49.0 million in additional lines of credit with correspondent banks. As of March 31, 2013, we had no amounts outstanding on our borrowing lines.  We expect to continue to use our facility with the Federal Home Loan Bank and our correspondent banks. At no time during the quarter did we experience any difficulties accessing these lines.  We actively monitor our positions and contingent funding sources on a daily basis.

Included in our cash and cash-equivalents at March 31, 2013 are $1.10 billion of interest earning deposits which primarily consisted of deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank. Traditionally, we sell our excess funds overnight to other financial institutions, with which we have correspondent relationships, to obtain better returns. As the federal funds rates decreased to the same 25 basis point level offered by the Federal Reserve Bank, we have adjusted our strategy to retain our excess funds at the Federal Reserve Bank, which also offers the full guarantee of the federal government. In addition, we diverted a portion of our excess funds to short term securities to generate better returns.

Funding was directed primarily at cash outflows required for purchases of investment securities (net of repayments), which were $181.3 million for the year to date period March 31, 2013 and $30.0 million for the prior year to date period ended March 31, 2012 and funding for net loan growth, which was $70.9 million for the year to date period March 31, 2013 and $9.2 million for the prior year to date period.  We had outstanding commitments to fund loans, including unused lines of credit, of $469.7 million and $463.4 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

We must comply with capital adequacy guidelines issued by the FDIC. A bank must, in general, have a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.0%, a ratio of Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0% and a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 10.0% in order to be considered “well capitalized.” The Tier I leverage ratio is the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets for the period. “Tier I capital” includes common shareholders’ equity, certain qualifying perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less intangibles. At March 31, 2013 we were “well capitalized” under banking regulations
 
 
 
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The following table sets forth our regulatory capital amounts and ratios for the periods indicated:

 
Tier 1 capital
 
Tier 1 capital
 
Total capital
 
to average
 
to risk-weighted
 
to risk-weighted
 
assets ratio
 
assets ratio
 
assets ratio
           
As of March 31, 2013
         
The Company
8.26%
 
15.52%
 
16.78%
The Bancorp Bank
6.36%
 
11.98%
 
13.24%
"Well capitalized" institution (under FDIC regulations)
5.00%
 
6.00%
 
10.00%
           
As of December 31, 2012
         
The Company
10.00%
 
16.39%
 
17.64%
The Bancorp Bank
7.25%
 
11.91%
 
13.16%
"Well capitalized" institution (under FDIC regulations)
5.00%
 
6.00%
 
10.00%


Asset and Liability Management

The management of rate sensitive assets and liabilities is essential to controlling interest rate risk and optimizing interest margins. An interest rate sensitive asset or liability is one that, within a defined time period, either matures or experiences an interest rate change in line with general market rates. Interest rate sensitivity measures the relative volatility of an institution’s interest margin resulting from changes in market interest rates.

We monitor, manage and control interest rate risk through a variety of techniques, including use of traditional interest rate sensitivity analysis (also known as “gap analysis”) and an interest rate risk management model. With the interest rate risk management model, we project future net interest income and then estimate the effect of various changes in interest rates and balance sheet growth rates on that projected net interest income. We also use the interest rate risk management model to calculate the change in net portfolio value over a range of interest rate change scenarios. Traditional gap analysis involves arranging our interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities by repricing periods and then computing the difference (or “interest rate sensitivity gap”) between the assets and liabilities that we estimate will reprice during each time period and cumulatively through the end of each time period.
 
Both interest rate sensitivity modeling and gap analysis are done at a specific point in time and involve a variety of significant estimates and assumptions. Interest rate sensitivity modeling requires, among other things, estimates of how much and when yields and costs on individual categories of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities will respond to general changes in market rates, future cash flows and discount rates. Gap analysis requires estimates as to when individual categories of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities will reprice, and assumes that assets and liabilities assigned to the same repricing period will reprice at the same time and in the same amount. Gap analysis does not account for the fact that repricing of assets and liabilities is discretionary and subject to competitive and other pressures. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of falling interest rates, a positive gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income, while a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. During a period of rising interest rates, a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a negative gap would tend to affect net interest income adversely.

The following table sets forth the estimated maturity or repricing structure of our interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities at March 31, 2013. We estimate the repricing characteristics of deposits based on historical performance, past experience at other institutions, wholly judgmental predictions and other deposit behavior assumptions. However, we may choose not to reprice liabilities proportionally to changes in market interest rates for competitive or other reasons.  The table does not assume any prepayment of fixed-rate loans and mortgage-backed securities, which are scheduled based on their anticipated cash flow, including prepayments based on historical data and current market trends. The table does not necessarily indicate the impact of general interest rate movements on our net interest income because the repricing of certain categories of assets and liabilities is beyond our control as, for example, prepayments of loans and withdrawal of deposits. As a result, certain assets and liabilities indicated as repricing within a stated period may in fact reprice at different times and at different rate levels.
 
 
 
 
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    1-90     91-364     1-3     3-5    
Over 5
 
   
Days
   
Days
   
Years
   
Years
   
Years
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Interest earning assets:
                                     
Loans net of deferred loan costs
  $ 792,882     $ 276,692     $ 346,220     $ 226,002     $ 327,094  
Investment securities
    210,965       159,031       223,999       143,075       206,647  
Interest earning deposits
    1,102,217       -       -       -       -  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell       22,831        -        -        -        -  
Total interest earning assets
    2,128,895       435,723       570,219       369,077       533,741  
                                         
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                       
Demand and interest checking
    2,016,841       145,632       145,632       -       -  
Savings and money market
    123,750       247,501       123,750       -       -  
Time deposits
    1,379       8,141       11,375       50       -  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    16,672       -       -       -       -  
Subordinated debenture
    3,401       -       -       10,000       -  
Total interest bearing liabilities
    2,162,043       401,274       280,757       10,050       -  
Gap
  $ (33,148 )   $ 34,449     $ 289,462     $ 359,027     $ 533,741  
Cumulative gap
  $ (33,148 )   $ 1,301     $ 290,763     $ 649,790     $ 1,183,531  
Gap to assets ratio
    *       *       7 %     9 %     13 %
Cumulative gap to assets ratio
    *       *       7 %     16 %     29 %

* While demand deposits are non-interest bearing, related fees paid to affinity groups may reprice according to specified indices.

The methods used to analyze interest rate sensitivity in this table have a number of limitations.  Certain assets and liabilities may react differently to changes in interest rates even though they reprice or mature in the same or similar time periods. The interest rates on certain assets and liabilities may change at different times than changes in market interest rates, with some changing in advance of changes in market rates and some lagging behind changes in market rates. Additionally, the actual prepayments and withdrawals we experience when interest rates change may deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the data shown in the table.   Accordingly actual results can and often do differ from projections.

Financial Condition

General. Our total assets at March 31, 2013 were $4.13 billion, of which our total loans were $1.99 billion. At December 31, 2012 our total assets were $3.70 billion, of which our total loans were $1.90 billion.

Interest earning deposits and federal funds sold.  At March 31, 2013, we had a total of $1.10 billion of interest earning deposits as compared to $948.1 million at December 31, 2012.  These deposits were comprised primarily of balances at the Federal Reserve Bank, which pays interest on such balances.

Investment portfolio.  For detailed information on the composition and maturity distribution of our investment portfolio, see Note 5 to the Financial Statements. Total investment securities increased to $943.7 million at March 31, 2013, an increase of $180.5 million or 23.6% from year-end 2012. The increase in investment securities was primarily a result of increased purchases of municipal and corporate bonds.  The purchases carry higher yields than overnight investments which, because of the historically low rate environment, earn approximately 25 basis points.

Other securities, included in the held-to-maturity classification at March 31, 2013 consisted of one security secured by a diversified portfolio of corporate securities, one bank senior note, three single issuer trust preferred securities and two pooled trust preferred securities. The amortized cost of the single issuer trust preferred securities was $14.0 million, of which one security for $1.9 million was issued by a bank and two securities totaling $12.1 million were issued by two different insurance companies. The two pooled trust preferred securities totaled $1.1 million and were collateralized by bank trust preferred securities.  The book value for the security comprised by a diversified portfolio of corporate securities is $25.0 million and the amortized cost for the senior note is $5.0 million.
 
 
 
 
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The following table provides additional information related to our single issuer trust preferred securities as of March 31, 2013 (in thousands):
Single issuer
 
Book value
   
Fair value
   
Unrealized gain/(loss)
 
Credit rating
Security A
  $ 1,891     $ 2,000     $ 109  
Not rated
Security B
    3,232       2,860       (372 )
Not rated
Security C
    8,872       5,010       (3,862 )
Not rated
                           
Class: All of the above are trust preferred securities.
           

The following table provides additional information related to our pooled trust preferred securities as of March 31, 2013:

Pooled issue
Class
 
Book value
   
Fair value
   
Unrealized gain/(loss)
 
Credit rating
 
Excess subordination
 
                             
Pool A (17 performing issuers)
Mezzanine *
  $ 674     $ 529     $ (145 )
Ca
    ***  
Pool B (14 performing issuers)
Mezzanine **
    404       442       38  
Ca
    ***  
 
* The actual deferrals and defaults as a percentage of the original collateral were 24%.  Assumed losses resulting from expected deferrals and defaults as a percentage of remaining collateral is .75% annually with 15% recovery with a two year lag.
 
** The actual deferrals and defaults as a percentage of the original collateral were 27%.  Assumed losses resulting from expected deferrals and defaults as a percentage of remaining collateral is 1.2% every three years with no recoveries.
 
*** There is no excess subordination in these securities.
   
 
Under the accounting guidance related to the recognition of other-than-temporary impairment charges on debt securities an impairment on a debt security is deemed to be other-than-temporary if it meets the following conditions: 1) we intend to sell or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before a recovery in value, or 2) we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. If we intend to sell or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before a recovery in value, a charge is recorded in net realized capital losses equal to the difference between the fair value and amortized cost basis of the security. For those other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities which do not meet the first condition and for which we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis, the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the fair value is separated into the portion representing a credit impairment, which is recorded in net realized capital losses, and the remaining impairment, which is recorded in other comprehensive income. Generally, a security’s credit impairment is the difference between its amortized cost basis and the best estimate of its expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield prior to impairment. The previous amortized cost basis less the impairment recognized in net realized capital losses becomes the security’s new cost basis. As prescribed by accounting standards, for year to date March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 respectively, we recognized other-than-temporary impairment charges of $20,000 and $0 related to trust preferred securities classified in our held-to-maturity portfolio.
 
Investments in Federal Home Loan and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock are recorded at cost and amounted to $3.1 million at March 31, 2013 and $3.6 million at December 31, 2012.
 
Investment securities with a carrying value of $31.6 million at March 31, 2013 and $34.3 million at December 31, 2012, were pledged as collateral for Federal Home Loan Bank advances and to secure securities sold under repurchase agreements as required or permitted by law.
 
Loans held for sale.  Loans held for sale are comprised of commercial mortgage loans and residential mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary market.  The fair value of commercial mortgage loans originated for sale is based on purchase commitments or quoted prices for the same or similar loans.  The residential mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost of market.
 
Loan portfolio. Total loans increased to $1.99 billion at March 31, 2013 from $1.90 billion at December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
 
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The following table summarizes our loan portfolio not including loans held for sale by loan category for the periods indicated (in thousands):

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Commercial
  $ 477,690     $ 470,109  
Commercial mortgage *
    673,916       617,069  
Construction
    263,579       258,684  
Total commercial loans
    1,415,185       1,345,862  
Direct lease financing
    157,508       156,697  
Residential mortgage
    94,238       97,717  
Consumer loans and others
    296,370       296,915  
      1,963,301       1,897,191  
Unamortized loan costs
    5,589       5,663  
Total loans, net of deferred loan costs
  $ 1,968,890     $ 1,902,854  
                 
Supplemental loan data:
               
Construction 1-4 family
  $ 65,669     $ 60,343  
Commercial construction, acquisition and development
    197,910       198,341  
 
  $ 263,579     $ 258,684  
                 
* At Mach 31, 2013, our owner occupied loans amounted to $198.8 million, or 29.5% of commercial mortgages as compared to $172.5 million, or 28.0% at December 31, 2012.
 

Allowance for loan and lease losses.  We review the adequacy of our allowance for loan and lease losses on at least a quarterly basis to determine that the provision for loan losses is made in an amount necessary to maintain our allowance at a level that is appropriate, based on management’s estimate of inherent losses. Our estimates of loan and lease losses are intended to, and, in management’s opinion, do, meet the criteria for accrual of loss contingencies in accordance with ASC topic 450, Contingencies, and ASC topic 310, Receivables. The process of evaluating this adequacy has two basic elements: first, the identification of problem loans or leases based on current financial information and the fair value of the underlying collateral; and second, a methodology for estimating general loss reserves. For loans or leases classified as “special mention,” “substandard” or “doubtful,” we reserve all losses inherent in the portfolio at the time we classify the loan or lease. This “specific” portion of the allowance is the total of potential, although unconfirmed, losses for individually classified loans. In this process, we establish specific reserves based on an analysis of the most probable sources of repayment and liquidation of collateral. While each impaired loan is individually evaluated, not every loan requires a reserve when the collateral value and estimated cash flows exceed the current balance.
 
The second phase of our analysis represents an allocation of the allowance. This methodology analyzes pools of loans that have similar characteristics and applies historical loss experience and other factors for each pool including management’s experience with similar loan and lease portfolios at other institutions, the historic loss experience of our peers and a review of statistical information from various industry reports to determine the allocable portion of the allowance. This estimate is intended to represent the potential unconfirmed and inherent losses within the portfolio. Individual loan pools are created for major loan categories: commercial loans, commercial mortgages, construction loans, direct lease financing and various types of loans to individuals. We augment historical experience for each loan pool by accounting for such items as current economic conditions, current loan portfolio performance, loan policy or management changes, loan concentrations, increases in our lending limit, average loan size and other factors as appropriate. Our Chief Risk Officer, who reports directly to our audit committee, oversees the loan review department processes and measures the adequacy of the allowance independently of management. The loan review department’s oversight parameters include borrower relationships over $3.0 million and loans that are 90 days or more past due or which have been previously adversely classified.  Approximately 65% of the portfolio was reviewed at March 31, 2013 and approximately 69% of the portfolio was reviewed at December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
 
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The following table presents delinquencies by type of loan as follows (in thousands):

   
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
Greater than
         
Total
         
Total
 
March 31, 2013
 
past due
   
past due
   
90 days
   
Non-accrual
   
past due
   
Current
   
loans
 
Commercial
  $ 570     $ -     $ -     $ 16,242     $ 16,812     $ 460,878     $ 477,690  
Commercial mortgage
    -       681       -       14,059       14,740       659,176       673,916  
Construction
    1,069       -       -       2,745       3,814       259,765       263,579  
Direct lease financing
    1,338       93       116       -       1,547       155,961       157,508  
Consumer - other
    519       -       -       927       1,446       250,647       252,093  
Consumer - home equity
    -       -       -       -       -       44,277       44,277  
Residential mortgage
    -       -       1,175       90       1,265       92,973       94,238  
Unamortized costs
    -       -       -       -       -       5,589       5,589  
    $ 3,496     $ 774     $ 1,291     $ 34,063     $ 39,624     $ 1,929,266     $ 1,968,890  
                                                         
December 31, 2012
                                                       
Commercial
  $ -     $ 5,750     $ 1,350     $ 10,459     $ 17,559     $ 452,550     $ 470,109  
Commercial mortgage
    686       300       2,412       9,175       12,573       604,496       617,069  
Construction
    -       -       667       4,538       5,205       253,479       258,684  
Direct lease financing
    1,313       1,168       6       -       2,487       154,210       156,697  
Consumer - other
    330       99       -       927       1,356       251,915       253,271  
Consumer - home equity
    2       6       -       -       8       43,636       43,644  
Residential mortgage
    749       1,175       -       91       2,015       95,702       97,717  
Unamortized costs
    -       -       -       -       -       5,663       5,663  
    $ 3,080     $ 8,498     $ 4,435     $ 25,190     $ 41,203     $ 1,861,651     $ 1,902,854  

Although we consider our allowance for loan and lease losses to be adequate based on information currently available, future additions to the allowance may be necessary due to changes in economic conditions, our ongoing loss experience and that of our peers, changes in management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses, deterioration of specific credits and management’s intent with regard to the disposition of loans and leases.

Summary of loan and lease loss experience. The following tables summarize our credit loss experience for each of the periods indicated:
 
The following table summarizes select asset quality ratios for each of the periods indicated:
 
 
As of or
 
for the three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
       
Ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans
1.77%
 
1.80%
Ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (1)
98.67%
 
126.80%
Ratio of the nonperforming assets to total assets (1)
0.97%
 
0.79%
Ratio of the net charge-offs to average loans
0.19%
 
0.19%
Ratio of the net charge-offs to average loans annualized
0.75%
 
0.75%
       
(1) Includes loans 90 days past due still accruing interest
     
 
The ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans decreased to 1.77% at March 31, 2013 from 1.80% at March 31, 2012.  The decrease primarily reflected the impact of reserve allocations required by our allowance methodology, which increased relatively less than loan growth.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans decreased to 98.67% at March 31, 2013 from 126.80% at March 31, 2012 primarily as a result of increased non-performing loans.  The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets increased primarily as a result of increased non-performing loans at March 31, 2013.  Net charge-offs to average loans remained the same at 0.19% at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
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Net charge-offs.  Net charge-offs were $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of $369,000 over net charge-offs for the same period of 2012.  The majority of the charge-offs in the first three months of 2012 were associated with five commercial loans totaling $1.9 million and three construction loans totaling $1.6 million.

Non-performing loans, loans 90 days delinquent and still accruing, and troubled debt restructurings.  Loans are considered to be non-performing if they are on a non-accrual basis or they are past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. A loan which is past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest remains on accrual status only when it is both adequately secured as to principal and interest, and is in the process of collection.  Troubled debt restructurings are loans with terms that have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal because of a weakening in the financial positions of the borrowers.  The following tables summarize our non-performing loans, other real estate owned and our loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (in thousands).  The footnote details the troubled debt restructurings.

   
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2012
 
       
Non-accrual loans
                 
          Construction
  $ 2,745     $ 10,375     $ 4,538  
          Commercial mortgage
    14,059       3,609       9,175  
          Commercial
    16,242       6,018       10,459  
          Consumer
    927       927       927  
          Residential
    90       -       91  
Total non-accrual loans
    34,063       20,929       25,190  
                         
Loans past due 90 days or more
    1,291       3,914       4,435  
Total non-performing loans
    35,354       24,843       29,625  
Other real estate owned
    4,543       7,726       4,241  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 39,897     $ 32,569     $ 33,866  
 
The Company’s loans that were modified as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and considered troubled debt restructurings are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Number
   
Pre-modification recorded investment
   
Post-modification recorded investment
   
Number
   
Pre-modification recorded investment
   
Post-modification recorded investment
 
Commercial
    2     $ 1,287     $ 1,287       2     $ 2,416     $ 2,416  
Commercial mortgage
    3       3,119       3,119       3       3,144       3,144  
Construction
    3       1,469       1,469       3       1,479       1,479  
Residential mortgage
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
    8     $ 5,875     $ 5,875       8     $ 7,039     $ 7,039  
 
The balances below provide information as to how the loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands).
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Adjusted interest rate
   
Extended maturity
   
Combined rate and maturity
   
Adjusted interest rate
   
Extended maturity
   
Combined rate and maturity
 
Commercial
  $ -     $ 1,127     $ 160     $ -     $ 2,255     $ 161  
Commercial mortgage
    703       214       2,202       714       214       2,216  
Construction
    -       1,469       -       -       1,479       -  
Residential mortgage
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 703     $ 2,810     $ 2,362     $ 714     $ 3,948     $ 2,377  

 
 
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The following table summarizes as of March 31, 2013 loans that were restructured within the last 12 months that have subsequently defaulted:
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Number
   
Pre-modification recorded investment
 
Commercial
    1     $ 161  
Commercial mortgage
    -       -  
Construction
    -       -  
Residential mortgage
    -       -  
Total
    1     $ 161  

The following table provides information about impaired loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
   
Recorded
investment
   
Unpaid
principal
balance
   
Related
allowance
   
Average
recorded
investment
   
Interest
income
recognized
 
March 31, 2013
                             
Without an allowance recorded
                             
Construction
  $ 1,407     $ 2,745     $ -     $ 1,532     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
    5,974       8,170       -       5,278       -  
Commercial
    5,991       7,117       -       5,173       -  
Consumer - home equity
    927       927       -       927       -  
Residential
    -       -       -       -       -  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
Construction
    1,338       1,473       612       2,248       -  
Commercial mortgage
    8,085       8,085       2,645       6,446       -  
Commercial
    10,251       12,479       4,470       8,258       -  
Consumer - home equity
    -       -       -       -       -  
Residential
    90       90       69       90       -  
Total
                                       
Construction
  $ 2,745     $ 4,218     $ 612     $ 3,780     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
  $ 14,059     $ 16,255     $ 2,645     $ 11,724     $ -  
Commercial
  $ 16,242     $ 19,596     $ 4,470     $ 13,431     $ -  
Consumer - home equity
  $ 927     $ 927     $ -     $ 927     $ -  
Residential
  $ 90     $ 90     $ 69     $ 90     $ -  
                                         
December 31, 2012
                                       
Without an allowance recorded
                                       
Construction
  $ 1,656     $ 5,054     $ -     $ 1,060     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
    4,583       6,730       -       2,563       -  
Commercial
    4,356       5,481       -       2,485       -  
Consumer - home equity
    927       927       -       927       -  
Residential
    -       -       -       253       -  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
Construction
    3,158       4,147       1,273       6,650       -  
Commercial mortgage
    4,806       4,806       1,706       4,233       -  
Commercial
    6,264       7,067       4,069       5,571       -  
Consumer - home equity
    -       -       -       65       -  
Residential
    91       91       69       56       -  
Total
                                       
Construction
  $ 4,814     $ 9,201     $ 1,273     $ 7,710     $ -  
Commercial mortgage
  $ 9,389     $ 11,536     $ 1,706     $ 6,796     $ -  
Commercial
  $ 10,620     $ 12,548     $ 4,069     $ 8,056     $ -  
Consumer - home equity
  $ 927     $ 927     $ -     $ 992     $ -  
Residential
  $ 91     $ 91     $ 69     $ 309     $ -  
 
 
 
 
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We had $34.1 million of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2013 compared to $25.2 million of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2012. The increase in non-accrual loans was primarily due to $14.8 million of loans placed on non-accrual status offset by $3.4 million of loan charge-offs, $1.2 million of loans transferred to other real estate owned and $1.2 million of loan payments.  Loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest amounted to $1.3 million at March 31, 2013 and $4.4 million at December 31, 2012. The $3.1 million decrease reflected $1.3 million of additions partially offset by $4.4 million of loans transferred to non-accrual status, $9,000 of loan payments.

We had $4.5 million of other real estate owned at March 31, 2013 compared to $4.2 million at December 31, 2012.  The increase in other real estate owned was primarily due to $1.2 million of additions which were partially offset by $694,000 of sales, $103,000 of write-downs and $148,000 of realized losses.

The following table classifies our loans (not including loans held for sale) by categories which are used throughout the industry as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

                                                 
                           
Commercial
   
Residential
 
   
Commercial
   
Construction
   
Mortgage
   
mortgage
 
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
 
Risk Rating
                                               
Pass
  $ 315,766     $ 335,563     $ 245,914     $ 247,214     $ 480,489     $ 489,615     $ 28,039     $ 28,495  
Special Mention
    1,031       6,788       -       -       21,450       23,200       -       1,175  
Substandard
    17,095       12,252       3,480       5,205       14,811       9,704       1,175       -  
Doubtful
    -       -       334       -       -       -       90       91  
Loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Unrated subject to review *
    33,666       17,614       10,511       2,301       80,472       18,286       1,891       236  
Unrated not subject to review *
    110,132       97,892       3,340       3,964       76,694       76,264       63,043       67,720  
Total
  $ 477,690     $ 470,109     $ 263,579     $ 258,684     $ 673,916     $ 617,069     $ 94,238     $ 97,717  
                                                                 
                   
Direct lease
                                 
   
Consumer
   
financing
   
Unamortized costs
   
Total
 
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
 
Risk Rating
                                                               
Pass
  $ 91,510     $ 89,128     $ 57,813     $ 52,241     $ -     $ -     $ 1,219,531     $ 1,242,256  
Special Mention
    -       99       -       -       -       -       22,481       31,262  
Substandard
    3,724       3,626       42       69       -       -       40,327       30,856  
Doubtful
    -       -       -       -       -       -       424       91  
Loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Unrated subject to review *
    2,476       4,593       -       3,337       -       -       129,016       46,367  
Unrated not subject to review *
    198,660       199,469       99,653       101,050       5,589       5,663       557,111       552,022  
Total
  $ 296,370     $ 296,915     $ 157,508     $ 156,697     $ 5,589     $ 5,663     $ 1,968,890     $ 1,902,854  

* Unrated loans consist of performing loans which did not exhibit any negative characteristics which would require the loan to be evaluated, or fell below the dollar threshold requiring review and was not one of the loans otherwise selected in ongoing portfolio evaluation.  The scope of the Bank’s loan review policy encompasses commercial and construction loans and leases which singly or in the aggregate in the case of loans with related borrowers, equal or exceed $3.0 million. The loan portfolio review coverage was approximately 65% at March 31, 2013 and approximately 69% at December 31, 2012. This review is performed by the loan review department, which is independent of the loan department and reports directly to the audit committee.  All classified loans are reviewed by the independent loan review function of the Bank. Potential problem loans which are identified by either the independent loan review department or line management are also reviewed. All loans are subject to review by their relationship manager and senior loan personnel.  Also, many of the Bank’s loans are relatively short term, and are subject to reconsideration with a full review in loan committee between one and three years.
 
 
 
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Deposits. Our primary source of funding is deposit acquisition. We offer a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and terms, including demand, checking and money market accounts. One strategic focus is growing these accounts through affinity groups.  At March 31, 2013, we had total deposits of $3.71 billion compared to $3.31 billion at December 31, 2012, an increase of $400.0 million or 12.1%, which was primarily the result of growth in prepaid, wealth management and healthcare accounts.  Increases in average deposit trends have allowed us to virtually eliminate time deposits, which may bear higher interest rates than transaction accounts. The following table presents the average balance and rates paid on deposits for the periods indicated (in thousands):

   
For the three months ended
   
For the year ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
 
   
balance
   
rate
   
balance
   
Rate
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Demand and interest checking
  $ 3,257,692       0.23 %   $ 2,666,493       0.29 %
Savings and money market
    506,174       0.46 %     455,860       0.53 %
Time
    20,919       1.03 %     26,624       1.34 %
Total deposits
  $ 3,784,785       0.26 %   $ 3,148,977       0.33 %
 
Borrowings.  We had no outstanding advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  Additionally, we had no outstanding balances on the Bank’s lines of credit as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  We do not have any policy prohibiting us from incurring debt.
 
Other liabilities.  Other liabilities amounted to $42.9 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $17.7 million at December 31, 2012, representing an increase of $25.2 million.  The increase resulted primarily from securities purchases in process.
 
 
 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Except as discussed in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” there has been no material change in our assessment of our sensitivity to market risk since our presentation in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
Under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level.
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

The Exhibits furnished as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are identified in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this Report.  Such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
THE BANCORP INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
May 10, 2013
/s/ Betsy Z. Cohen
Date
Betsy Z. Cohen
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
May 10, 2013
/s/ Paul Frenkiel
Date
Executive Vice President of Strategy,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation (1)
   
3.2
Bylaws (1)
   
10.1
   
10.2
   
31.1
   
31.2
   
32.1
   
32.2
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document (2)
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document(2)
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document(2)
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document(2)
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document(2)
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document(2)
 
(1)
Filed previously as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, registration number 333-117385, and by this reference incorporated herein.
 
 
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