March 1994 10Q

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, 2001

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________to___________________

 

Commission file number 0-6835

 

IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

INDIANA

35-1286807

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

500 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

812/376-1020

__________________________________________

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year

if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes X No

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

 

Yes No

 

As of July 12, 2001 there were outstanding 21,194,748 common shares, no par value, of the Registrant.

Part I

Item 1

IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except for shares)

March 31,

December 31,

Assets:

2001

2000

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 119,388

$ 83,493

Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions

61,783

36,400

Trading assets

177,814

154,921

Investment securities (Market value: $32,222 in 2001 and $37,163 in 2000) - Note 2

32,075

37,095

Loans held for sale

851,484

579,788

Loans and leases, net of unearned income - Note 3

1,317,161

1,234,922

Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses - Note 4

(13,622)

(13,129)

1,303,539

1,221,793

Servicing assets - Note 5

142,639

130,522

Accounts receivable

67,597

69,224

Accrued interest receivable

10,873

12,979

Premises and equipment

31,004

29,409

Other assets

68,173

66,805

Total assets

$2,866,369

$2,422,429

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Deposits

Noninterest-bearing

$ 411,838

$ 263,159

Interest-bearing

686,745

517,127

Certificates of deposit over $100,000

721,421

663,044

1,820,004

1,443,330

Short-term borrowings- Note 6

516,522

475,502

Long-term debt- Note 7

29,619

29,608

Other liabilities

154,869

136,897

Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable

preferred securities of subsidiary trust- Note 8

147,139

147,167

Total liabilities

2,668,153

2,232,504

Commitments and contingencies - Note 10

Shareholders' equity

Preferred stock, no par value - authorized

4,000,000 shares; issued 96,336 shares as of March 31, 2001 and

December 31, 2000

1,386

1,386

Common stock; no par value - authorized 40,000,000 shares;

issued 23,402,080 shares as of March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000;

including 2,235,366 and 2,376,119 shares in treasury as of March 31,

2001 and December 31, 2000 respectively

29,965

29,965

Additional paid-in capital

4,065

4,331

Minority interest

922

1,055

Accumulated other comprehensive income net of deferred income tax

asset of ($456) and ($305) in 2001 and 2000, respectively.

(1,176)

(962)

Retained earnings

209,524

201,729

244,686

237,504

Less treasury stock, at cost

(46,470)

(47,579)

Total shareholders' equity

198,216

189,925

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$2,866,369

$2,422,429

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(In thousands, except for per share)

2001

2000

Interest income:

Loans and leases

$ 29,250

$ 20,210

Investment securities:

Taxable

1,243

929

Tax-exempt

62

63

Loans held for sale

22,856

12,140

Trading account

7,146

2,484

Federal funds sold

33

46

Total interest income

60,590

35,872

Interest expense:

Deposits

19,053

8,460

Short-term borrowings

8,151

6,550

Long-term debt

580

583

Preferred securities distribution

3,704

1,174

Total interest expense

31,488

16,767

Net interest income

29,102

19,105

Provision for loan and lease losses - Note 4

1,553

1,136

Net interest income after provision for

loan and lease losses

27,549

17,969

Other income:

Loan origination fees

13,703

10,088

Gain from sale of loans

32,893

16,029

Loan servicing fees

16,052

15,121

Amortization and impairment of servicing assets

7,535

6,101

Net loan administration income

8,517

9,020

Gain on sale of mortgage servicing assets

2,092

252

Trading gains (losses)

3,238

3,389

Other

1,608

11,360

Total other income

62,051

50,138

Other expense:

Salaries

41,283

25,955

Pension and other employee benefits

6,736

5,668

Office expense

3,642

3,269

Premises and equipment

7,428

6,057

Marketing and development

1,529

4,778

Other

14,207

8,209

Total other expense

74,825

53,936

Income before income taxes

14,775

14,171

Provision for income taxes

5,779

5,689

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

8,996

8,482

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

175

-

Net income

$ 9,171

$ 8,482

Earnings per share of common stock available to shareholders:

Basic - Note 9

$ 0.44

$ 0.40

Diluted - Note 9

$ 0.41

$ 0.40

Dividends per share of common stock

$ 0.065

$ 0.06

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 AND 2000

Accumulated

Other

Compre-

Additional

Retained

hensive

Preferred

Common

Paid in

Treasury

Minority

Total

Earnings

Income

Stock

Stock

Capital

Stock

Interest

Balance at January 1, 2001

$189,925

$ 201,729

$ (962)

$ 1,386

$29,965

$ 4,331

$(47,579)

$1,055

Net income

9,171

9,171

Unrealized gain on investment

securities net of $43 tax liability

63

63

Foreign currency adjustment net of

$187 tax credit

(281)

(281)

Deferred compensation

4

4

Total comprehensive income

8,957

Cash dividends

(1,376)

(1,376)

Tax benefit on stock option exercises

1,590

1,590

Treasury stock:

Purchase of 90,120 shares

(2,138)

(2,138)

Sales of 230,873 shares

1,391

-

(1,856)

3,247

Minority Interest

(133)

(133)

Balance March 31, 2001

$198,216

$ 209,524

$ (1,176)

$ 1,386

$29,965

$ 4,065

$(46,470)

$ 922

Balance at January 1, 2000

$159,296

$ 171,101

$ (70)

$ -

$29,965

$ 4,250

$(45,950)

$ -

Net income

8,482

8,482

Unrealized loss on investment

securities net of $27 tax credit

(42)

(42)

Total comprehensive income

8,440

Cash dividends

(1,259)

(1,259)

Treasury stock:

Purchase of 198,253 shares

(3,052)

(3,052)

Sales of 29,169 shares

444

137

307

Issuance of 96,336 shares of preferred stock

1,387

1,387

Balance March 31, 2000

$165,256

$ 178,324

$ (112)

$ 1,387

$29,965

$ 4,387

$(48,695)

$ -

IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31,

2001

2000

(In thousands)

Net income

$ -

$ 8,482

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided

by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

2,550

2,098

Amortization and impairment of servicing assets

7,535

6,101

Provision for loan and lease losses

1,553

1,136

Amortization of premiums, less accretion of discounts

(1)

(29)

Increase in loans held for sale

(271,696)

(32,405)

Gain on sale of mortgage servicing assets

(2,092)

(252)

Net increase in trading assets

(22,893)

(12,649)

Other, net

18,942

(11,714)

Net cash used by operating activities

(266,102)

(39,232)

Lending and investing activities:

Proceeds from maturities/calls of investment securities:

Held-to-maturity

3,270

543

Available-for-sale

2,000

15

Purchase of investment securities:

Held-to-maturity

(143)

(1)

Net increase in interest-bearing

deposits with financial institutions

(25,383)

(2,055)

Net increase in loans, excluding sales

(101,577)

(98,875)

Sale of loans

18,278

7,253

Additions to mortgage servicing assets

(19,903)

(11,641)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing assets

2,343

1,491

Other, net

(3,132)

(2,987)

Net cash used by lending and investing activities

(124,247)

(106,257)

Financing activities:

Net increase in deposits

376,674

136,385

Net increase in short-term borrowings

41,020

23,411

Repayments of long-term debt

-

(211)

Issuance of preferred stock

-

1,387

Purchase of treasury stock

(2,138)

(3,052)

Proceeds from sale of stock for employee benefit plans

2,981

444

Dividends paid

(1,376)

(1,259)

Net cash provided by financing activities

417,161

157,105

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(88)

-

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

26,724

11,616

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

83,493

47,215

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 110,217

$ 58,831

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the period:

Interest

$ (5,543)

$ 15,777

Income taxes

$ 740

$ 15

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: The interim financial data as of March 31, 2001 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of Management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included with the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts in the 2000 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation.

Foreign Currency: Assets and liabilities denominated in Canadian dollars are translated into U. S. dollars at rates prevailing on the balance sheet date; income and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange for the period. Unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses (net of related income taxes) are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity.

Loans Held for Sale: Loans held for sale are stated at the lower of cost or market as of the balance sheet date.

Derivatives: On January 1, 2001, the Corporation adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This standard obligates the Corporation to record all derivatives at fair value and permits the Corporation to designate derivative instruments as being used to hedge changes in fair value or changes in cash flows. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that offset changes in cash flows of a hedged item are recorded initially in other comprehensive income. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income are subsequently reclassified into earnings during the same period the hedged item affects earnings. If a derivative qualifies as a fair value hedge, then changes in the fair value of the hedging derivative are recorded in earnings and are offset by changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risk of the hedged item. Any portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as a hedge that is deemed ineffective is recorded in earnings along with changes in the fair value of derivatives with no hedge designation.

The Corporation enters into forward contracts to protect it from interest rate fluctuations from the date of loan commitment until the loans are sold. However, the Corporation has not designated these transactions as hedges to qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and therefore, the Corporation is required to mark the derivatives to market every accounting period.

The initial application of SFAS No. 133 resulted in a cumulative change in accounting principle net of income taxes of $175,000, did not have a significant impact on other comprehensive income, and had the following impact on the Company's assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2001 (in millions):

Increase in fair value of derivatives classified as assets .... $ 1.3

Increase in fair value of derivatives classified as liabilities... $ 1.0

The adoption of SFAS No. 133 resulted in the recognition of derivative-related assets, and derivative-related liabilities.

Commitments to originate loans: The Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (rate lock commitments). Rate lock commitments on loans that are intended to be sold are considered to be derivatives and are therefore recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. For purposes of determining their fair value, the Company performs a net present value analysis of the anticipated cash flows associated with the rate lock commitments. Included in the net present value analysis are anticipated cash flows associated with the retained servicing of the loans. Rate lock commitments expose the Company to interest rate risk. The Company manages this risk by acquiring forward sales contracts.

Hedges of loans held for sale: Loans held for sale expose the Company to interest rate risk. The Company manages the interest rate risk associated with loans held for sale by entering into forward sales agreements.

Trading Assets: Trading assets are stated at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings. Included in trading assets are interest-only strips. When the Corporation sells receivables in securitizations of residential mortgage loans, it retains interest-only strips, one or more subordinated tranches, servicing rights, and in some cases a cash reserve account, all of which are retained interests in the securitized receivables. Gain or loss on the sale of the receivables depends in part on the previous carrying amount of the financial assets involved in the transfer, allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests based on their relative fair value at the date of transfer. To obtain fair value, quoted market prices are used if available. However, quotes are generally not available for retained interests, so the Corporation generally estimates fair value based on the present value of expected cash flows using management's best estimates of the key assumptions that market participants would use - prepayment speeds, credit losses, forward yield curves, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. Adjustments to carrying values are recorded as trading gains or losses.

Recent Accounting Developments: In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS No. 140, which replaces SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities," provides accounting and reporting standards for securitizations and other transfers of assets. The Standard is based on the application of a financial components approach that focuses on control, and provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. The Standard requires disclosure of information about securitized assets, including principal outstanding of securitized and other managed assets, accounting policies, key assumptions related to the determination of the fair value of retained interests, delinquencies and credit losses. The accounting requirements of the Standard are effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001, and must be applied prospectively.

The disclosures related to securitization transactions are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000, and comparative disclosures for prior periods are not required. The Corporation does not expect the impact of the accounting requirements of the Standard to be material to its financial position or results of operations in future periods.

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The carrying amounts of investment securities, including net unrealized gain of $96 thousand and loss of $9 thousand on available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, are summarized as follows:

March 31

December 31,

(In thousands)

2001

2000

Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

US Treasury and Government obligations

$ 18,623

$ 21,006

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

4,472

4,586

Mortgage-backed securities

1,920

2,059

Corporate obligations

133

--

Total held-to-maturity

25,148

27,651

Available-for-sale, at fair value

US Treasury and Government obligations

3,052

4,993

Mortgage-backed securities

3,139

3,093

Other

736

1,358

Total Available-for-sale

6,927

9,444

Total investments

$ 32,075

$ 37,095

Securities which the Corporation has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as "held-to-maturity" and are stated at cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Securities that might be sold prior to maturity are classified as "available-for-sale" and are stated at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of the future tax impact, are reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity until realized.

NOTE 3 - LOANS AND LEASES

Loans and leases are summarized as follows:

March 31,

December 31,

(In thousands)

2001

2000

Commercial, financial and agricultural

$ 742,276

$ 677,066

Real estate-construction

221,030

220,485

Real estate-mortgage

135,706

122,301

Consumer

44,640

56,785

Direct financing leases

Domestic

135,081

116,867

Canadian

73,538

72,864

Unearned income

Domestic

(24,822)

(21,570)

Canadian

(10,288)

(9,876)

$1,317,161

$1,234,922

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

Changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses are summarized as follows:

March 31,

March 31,

(In thousands)

2001

2000

Balance at beginning of period

$ 13,129

$ 8,555

Provision for loan and lease losses

1,553

1,136

Reduction due to sale of loans

(6)

-

Foreign currency adjustment

(44)

-

Recoveries

249

77

Charge-offs

(1,259)

(354)

Balance at end of period

$ 13,622

$ 9,414

NOTE 5- SERVICING ASSETS

Included on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 are $142.6 million and $130.5 million, respectively, of servicing assets. These amounts relate to the principal balances of loans serviced by the Corporation for investors. Although they are not generally held for sale, there is an active secondary market for servicing assets. The Corporation has periodically sold servicing assets.

Mortgage Servicing Asset:

March 31,

December 31,

(In thousands)

2001

2000

Beginning Balance

$ 130,522

$ 138,500

Additions

19,903

57,165

Amortization and impairment

(7,535)

(39,529)

Reduction for servicing sales

(251)

(25,614)

$ 142,639

$ 130,522

NOTE 6- SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Short-term borrowings are summarized as follows:

March 31,

December 31,

(In thousands)

2001

2000

Federal funds and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

$ 103,000

$ 173,000

Lines of credit and other

127,827

226,599

Repurchase agreements and drafts payable related to

mortgage loan closings

270,630

64,557

Commercial paper

15,065

11,346

Total

$ 516,522

$ 475,502

Repurchase agreements at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, include $98.9 million and $0.1 million respectively, in mortgage loans sold under agreements to repurchase which are used to fund mortgage loans sold prior to sale in the secondary market. These repurchase agreements are collateralized by mortgage loans held for sale.

Drafts payable related to mortgage loan closings totaled $171.7 million and $64.5 million at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. These borrowings are related to mortgage closings at the end of the period which have not been presented to banks for payment. When presented for payment these borrowings will be funded internally or by borrowing from the lines of credit.

The Corporation has lines of credit available to fund mortgage loans held for sale. Interest on the lines of credit is payable monthly at variable rates ranging from 5.7% to the lender's prime rate at March 31, 2001.

NOTE 7 -- LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at March 31, 2001 consists of a note payable of $30.0 million with an interest rate of 7.58% that will mature on July 7, 2014. The note is shown on the balance sheet net of capitalized issuance costs.

NOTE 8 -- COMPANY-OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SECURITIES

OF SUBSIDIARY TRUST

In January 1997, the Corporation issued $50.0 million of trust preferred securities through IFC Capital Trust I, a trust created and controlled by the Corporation. The securities were issued at $25 per share with a cumulative dividend rate of 9.25% payable quarterly. They have an initial maturity of 30 years with a 19-year extension option. The securities are callable at par after five years from issuance, or immediately, in the event of an adverse tax development affecting the Corporation's classification of the securities for federal income tax purposes. They are not convertible into common stock of the Corporation. The securities are shown on the balance sheet net of capitalized issuance costs. The sole assets of IFC Capital Trust I are subordinated debentures of the Corporation with a principal balance of $51.5 million, an interest rate of 9.25% and an initial maturity of 30 years with a 19-year extension option.

In November 2000, the Corporation issued $51.75 million of trust preferred securities through IFC Capital Trust II and $51.75 million of convertible trust preferred securities through IFC Capital Trust III, trusts created and controlled by the Corporation. The securities were issued at $25 per share with cumulative dividend rates of 10.5% and 8.75%, respectively, payable quarterly. They have an initial maturity of 30 years. The trust preferred securities of Capital Trust II are not convertible into common stock of the Corporation. The convertible trust preferred securities of Capital Trust III have an initial conversion ratio of 1.261 shares of common stock for each convertible preferred security (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $19.825 per share of common stock). The securities are shown on the balance sheet net of capitalized issuance costs. The sole assets of IFC Capital Trust II and III are subordinated debentures of the Corporation with principal balances of $53.35 million each, interest rates of 10.5% and 8.75%, respectively, and on initial maturity of 30 years.

NOTE 9 -- EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share calculations are summarized as follows:

Basic

Effect of

Effect of

Effect of

Diluted

Earnings

Stock

Preferred

Convertible

Earnings

(In thousands, except share data)

Per Share

Options

shares

Shares

Per Share

Three months ended March 31, 2001

Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$ 8,996

$ -

$ -

$ 700

$ 9,696

Shares

21,065

333

96

2,610

24,104

Per-Share amount

$ 0.43

$ 0.01

$ -

$ 0.02

$ 0.40

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$ 175

$ 175

Per-Share amount

$ 0.01

$ 0.01

Net income

$ 9,171

$ 9,871

Per-Share amount

$ 0.44

$ 0.41

Basic

Effect of

Effect of

Effect of

Diluted

Earnings

Stock

Preferred

Convertible

Earnings

Per Share

Options

shares

Shares

Per Share

Three months ended March 31, 2000

Net income available to common shareholders

$ 8,482

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ 8,482

Shares

21,058

189

30

-

21,277

Per-Share amount

$ 0.40

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ 0.40

NOTE 10 -- CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, Irwin Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to various claims and other pending and possible legal actions.

Irwin Mortgage Corporation (IMC) is a defendant in a class action lawsuit relating to IMC's payment of broker fees to mortgage brokers. On June 15, 2001, IMC's appeal on the issue of class certification was denied by a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. On July 11, 2001, IMC filed a motion for a rehearing before the Court of Appeals on the class certification issue. Although the Corporation has not yet formed a reasonable estimate of the amount of potential loss, if any, that the Corporation could suffer, it is expected that an adverse outcome in this litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.

Irwin Leasing Corporation (formerly Affiliated Capital Corp.), Irwin Equipment Finance Corporation and Irwin Financial Corporation (collectively, "the Irwin Companies") are defendants in an action relating to alleged misrepresentations made to obtain Medicare reimbursement for treatments performed with medical equipment financed by the Irwin Companies. The Irwin Companies filed a motion to dismiss on February 12, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Because the case is in the early stages of litigation, the Corporation is unable at this time to form a reasonable estimate of the amount of potential loss, if any, that the Corporation could suffer.

Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company and Irwin Home Equity Corporation (collectively "Irwin") are defendants in a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, which seeks certification as a class action and alleges that Irwin's disclosures and closing procedure for certain home equity loans did not comply with the Truth in Lending Act. Because the case has only recently been filed, the Corporation has not formed a reasonable estimate of the amount of potential loss, if any, that the Corporation could suffer.

NOTE 11 -- INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Corporation has five principal segments that provide a broad range of financial services throughout the United States. The Home Equity Lending line of business originates and services home equity loans. The Mortgage Banking line of business originates, sells and services residential first mortgage loans. The Commercial Banking line of business provides commercial banking services. The Equipment Leasing line of business leases commercial equipment. The Venture Capital line of business invests in early-stage financial services-oriented technology companies. Other consists primarily of the parent company including eliminations.

The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those described in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies". Below is a summary of each segment's revenues, net income, and assets for 2001 and 2000:

Home Equity

Mortgage

Commercial

Equipment

Venture

(In thousands)

Lending

Banking

Banking

Leasing

Capital

Other

Consolidated

For the three months ended March 31, 2001

Net interest income, net of provision

$ 15,137

$ 3,581

$ 9,566

$ 1,099

$ (140)

$(1,694)

$ 27,549

Intersegment interest

(528)

(394)

(57)

(19)

-

998

-

Other revenue

17,350

42,063

3,071

357

(2,506)

1,716

62,051

Intersegment revenues

-

-

52

-

255

(307)

-

Total net revenues

31,959

45,250

12,632

1,437

(2,391)

713

89,600

Other expense

26,162

34,540

9,646

2,130

113

2,234

74,825

Intersegment expenses

150

352

668

-

-

(1,170)

-

Income before taxes

5,647

10,358

2,318

(693)

(2,504)

(351)

14,775

Income taxes

2,259

4,200

917

-

(1,059)

(538)

5,779

Income before cumulative effect of change in

accounting principle

3,388

6,158

1,401

(693)

(1,445)

187

8,996

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

-

175

-

-

-

-

175

Net income

3,388

6,333

1,401

(693)

(1,445)

187

9,171

Assets at March 31, 2001

$ 622,845

$843,814

$1,291,731

$ 177,957

$ 13,041

$(83,019)

$2,866,369

For the three months ended March 31, 2000

Net interest income, net of provision

$ 5,545

$ 7,197

$ 8,556

$ (116)

$ (270)

$(2,943)

$ 17,969

Intersegment interest

(405)

(966)

-

(7)

(1)

1,379

-

Other revenue

13,966

27,249

2,892

2

7,435

(1,406)

50,138

Intersegment revenues

-

-

40

-

100

(140)

-

Total net revenues

19,106

33,480

11,488

(121)

7,264

(3,110)

68,107

Other expense

14,588

28,858

7,765

794

89

1,842

53,936

Intersegment expenses

152

538

610

-

-

(1,300)

-

Income before taxes

4,366

4,084

3,113

(915)

7,175

(3,652)

14,171

Income taxes

1,746

1,601

1,207

-

2,878

(1,743)

5,689

Net income

$ 2,620

$ 2,483

$ 1,906

$ (915)

$ 4,297

$(1,909)

$ 8,482

Assets at December 31, 2000

$ 550,526

$523,920

$1,167,559

$ 159,773

$ 15,198

$ 5,453

$2,422,429

 

Part I

Item 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Management's discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as "expected," "assumptions," "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to, projections of business strategies and future activities. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual future results may differ materially from what is projected due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, unexpected changes in interest rates or in the economies served by the Corporation, competition from other financial service providers, unanticipated difficulties in expanding the Corporation's businesses, such as higher than expected entry costs in new markets, availability of appropriate investment opportunities, fluctuations in the valuation of the Corporation's portfolios, legislative or regulatory changes, or governmental changes in monetary or fiscal policy.

Overview

Net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001, was $9.2 million, up 8.1% from the first quarter 2000 net income of $8.5 million. Net income per share (diluted) was $0.41 for the first quarter of 2001 as compared to $0.40 for the same period in 2000; a 2.5% increase. Return on equity for the first quarter of 2001 was 19.48% compared to 21.07% in the first quarter of 2000.

 

Lines of Business

Irwin Financial Corporation has five principal lines of business:

Listed below are the results by line of business for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, as compared to the same period in 2000 (shown in thousands):

 

Three Months

 

Ended March 31,

2001

2000

Home equity lending

$3,388

$2,620

Mortgage banking

6,333

2,483

Commercial banking

1,401

1,906

Equipment leasing

(693)

(915)

Venture capital

(1,445)

4,297

Parent (includes consolidating entries)

187

(1,909)

$9,171

$8,482

 

Home Equity Lending

Selected Financial Data (shown in thousands):

 

 

Three Months

 

Ended March 31,

 

2001

2000

Selected Income Statement Data:

   

Net interest revenue-unsold loans and other

$7,449

$2,553

I/O strip interest income

7,160

2,587

Loan origination fees

2,122

2,574

Gain from sale of loans

12,551

6,383

Loan servicing fees

2,981

1,508

Amortization and impairment of servicing assets


(555)


(388)

Trading gains/(losses)

(69)

3,389

Other revenue

320

500

Total net revenues

31,959

19,106

     

Salaries and employee benefits

(16,613)

(6,761)

Other operating expenses

(9,699)

(7,979)

     

Income before tax

5,647

4,366

Income tax

(2,259)

(1,746)

Net Income

$3,388

$2,620

 

March 31,

December 31,

Other Selected Financial Data:

2001

2000

     

Home equity loans and loans held for sale


$323,144


$334,218

Interest-only strips

172,740

152,614

Total managed portfolio

1,708,885

1,625,719

Total managed portfolio including subserviced portfolio


1,893,181


1,825,527

Irwin Home Equity, in combination with the related activities of Irwin Union Bank (together, the home equity line of business), originates and services home equity and first mortgage loans nationwide through direct mail and telemarketing, broker and correspondent channels, acquisition channels and Internet-based solicitations.

Net income for the home equity lending business was $3.4 million during the first quarter of 2001. These results are compared to 2000 first quarter net income of $2.6 million.

Net interest revenue-unsold loans and other was $4.9 million higher in first quarter 2001 compared to first quarter 2000, representing a 191.8% increase. I/O strip interest income increased 176.8% to $7.2 million for the first quarter 2001 compared to 2000. These increases are a result of increased loan production and sales during 2001 compared to 2000.

During the first quarter of 2001, home equity loan and line of credit originations totaled $180.7 million, compared with $97.2 million in originations in first quarter 2000. Loan acquisitions totaled $0.1 million during the first quarter 2001 compared to $99.3 million in home equity loans which were acquired from other prime credit, high loan-to-value lenders in 2000.

Gains from the securitization of loans totaled $12.6 million in the first quarter of 2001, up 96.6% from the first quarter 2000. The company sold $183.3 million of product in the first quarter of 2001, versus $131.6 million during first quarter 2000. The gain from securitizations as a percentage of loans sold was 6.85% in the first quarter of 2001 versus 4.85% in the same period a year earlier, principally reflecting an improvement in the overall economics of the transaction. These improvements include a higher mix of loans originated with prepayment protection, a higher risk-adjusted interest rate on the underlying collateral, a lower relative acquisition cost structure due to continued expansion of new distribution channels, an ability to sell a portion of the residual interest at inception of the transaction, and otherwise improved excess spread. Furthermore, the results include a slight change in estimate resulting from the introduction of loss frequency curves which replaced previously utilized static loss assumptions. The introduction of loss frequency curves, which may result in a corresponding lower unrealized gain/loss over time, was made to conform valuations with the observed behavior of the loans.

 

Servicing Portfolio (in thousands):

 

March 31, 2001

December 31, 2000

     

Managed portfolio

$1,708,885

$1,625,719

Delinquency ratio

4.32%

4.35%

     

Managed portfolio including subserviced portfolio


1,893,181


1,825,527

Delinquency ratio

4.35%

4.31%

 

The home equity lending business services the loans it has securitized and collects an annual fee of up to 1% of the outstanding principal balance of the securitized loans. The managed portfolio included in the schedule above includes all loans being serviced by the home equity lending business for which the company retains risk of ownership. Also included in the table above is the portfolio of loans serviced by the company including loans for which the underlying residual interest has been sold to an independent third party. Net servicing fee income totaled $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2001, up 116.6% from the same period in 2000. The increase is primarily due to growth in the servicing portfolio.

The securitization of loans into the secondary market results in the creation of a residual asset which we refer to as an interest-only strip. This interest-only strip is equal to the discounted future cash flows of the interest paid by borrowers less servicing fees, expected losses, third party fees and interest paid to investors. Interest-only strips are carried on the balance sheet as a trading asset and recorded at their estimated fair values determined using assumptions about the duration and performance of the securitized loans. At March 31, 2001, the weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of the interest-only strips were as follows:

 

 

Product type

Unpaid Principal balance

Weighted avg. carrying speed (CPR)

Remaining weighted avg. life (years)

Weighted avg. annual loss rate

HELs (home equity loans)


$272,481


21.96%


3.22


0.80%

HELOCs (home equity lines of credit)


149,392


26.56%


2.93


0.90%

125 HELs

498,623

16.20%

4.03

2.09%

125 LTV HELOCs

77,274

16.02%

4.61

2.38%

First mortgages

46,762

10.80%

8.44

0.25%

Other HELs and HELOCs

66,369

24.37%

2.63

6.23%

Purchased I/O strips

273,127

28.00%

2.27

2.87%

 

Included in income during the first quarter of 2001 was an unrealized trading loss of $69 thousand recorded to adjust the carrying value of interest-only strips to their fair values. This loss compares with a $3.4 million gain recorded in the first quarter of 2000. The decline in 2001 is primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and the refinement in loss estimates noted above.

Operating expenses were $29.0 million in the first quarter of 2001, up 96.8% from 2000, reflecting the growth in the company's managed portfolio and growth in production. Salaries and employee benefits increased $9.9 million compared to first quarter 2000 related to the growth of the line of business. Also, included in this increase is $5.4 million in compensation to certain minority owners at the home equity lending line of business. Marketing and development costs at the home equity line of business declined $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2001 compared to first quarter 2000 related primarily to decreased direct mailing costs as a result of product channel diversification.

 

Mortgage Banking

Selected Financial Data (shown in thousands):

 

Three Months

 

Ended March 31,

 

2001

2000

Selected Income Statement Data:

   
     

Loan origination fees

$11,443

$7,427

Gain from sales of loans

18,113

10,832

Loan servicing fees

12,570

13,379

Amortization and impairment of
servicing assets, net of hedging
gains



(3,502)



(5,612)

Net interest income

3,210

6,274

Provision for loan losses

(23)

(43)

Gain on sale of servicing

2,092

252

Other income

1,347

971

Total net revenues

45,250

33,480

     

Salaries and employee benefits

(22,381)

(17,872)

Other operating expenses

(12,511)

(11,523)

     

Income before tax

10,358

4,085

Income tax

(4,200)

(1,602)

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle


6,158


2,483


Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle



175



0

Net income

$6,333

$2,483

Mortgage loan originations

$1,891,203

$862,316

 

March 31,

December 31,

 

2001

2000

     

Servicing portfolio

$9,329,451

$9,196,513

Mortgage loans held for sale

529,915

249,580

Mortgage servicing asset

133,023

121,555

 

 

Irwin Mortgage Corporation, in combination with the related activities of Irwin Union Bank, (together, the mortgage banking line of business) originates, purchases, sells, and services conventional and government agency backed (i.e., FHA and VA) residential mortgage loans throughout the United States.

Net income from mortgage banking for the first quarter was $6.3 million, up 155.1% from the same period in 2000. This increase relates to increased production as a result of a declining interest rate environment. Mortgage loan interest rates were, on average, 140 basis points lower in the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same quarter in 2000.

As a result of the declining interest rate environment, mortgage loan originations of $1.9 billion were 119.3% ahead of the first quarter of 2000. Refinanced loans accounted for 56.2% of first quarter production, compared with 13.9% in the same period a year ago. Higher production volume caused mortgage loan origination income to increase 54.1% in the first quarter to $11.4 million. Because certain fees are not collected for loan refinancings, loan origination fees did not increase at the same rate as loan production during the first quarter of 2001.

As a result of higher loan production in the first quarter of 2001, gains on the sales of loans increased 67.2% to $18.1 million.

Net interest income during the first quarter of 2001 declined 48.8% compared to the same period in 2000 to $3.2 million. Included in first quarter 2000 interest income was $3.0 million related to interest earned pursuant to a refund of federal income taxes due the company relating to a prior period tax return. Excluding the impact of the tax refund in 2000, net interest income for the first quarter of 2001 was comparable to the same period in 2000.

Mortgage loan servicing fees totaled $12.6 million for the first quarter of 2001, a decrease of $0.8 million or 6.0%. The servicing portfolio totaled $9.3 billion at March 31, 2001, an increase of 1.4% from December 31, 2000 and a decrease of 11.3% compared to March 31, 2000.

Mortgage servicing assets totaled $133.0 million at March 31, 2001, up 9.4% from December 31, 2000. The mortgage banking line of business has followed a strategy to manage the interest rate risk associated with the servicing portfolio by selling servicing rights on those loans that are most likely to refinance as interest rates decline. During the first quarter of 2001, the line of business sold servicing rights to help manage its investment in the portfolio and to monetize existing gains in its servicing portfolio. The business recognized revenues of $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2001 from these sales, up from $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2000.

The amortization and impairment of servicing assets, net of hedging gains, of $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2001 represents a decline of 37.6% compared to the same period in 2000. Included in the 2001 amount was a $3.3 million trading gain on hedging activities related to the mortgage servicing assets. There were no trading gains or losses recorded in the first quarter of 2000. During the first quarter of 2001, the company restratified its mortgage servicing asset for impairment purposes, as a result of changing predominate risk characteristics of the portfolio. This restratification was driven by a change in portfolio mix and greater weighting towards government servicing.

Salaries and employee benefits increased 25.2% to $22.4 million for the first quarter of 2001 reflecting the company's increased production during the period. Other operating expenses also increased 8.6% in the first quarter 2001 as a result of higher production.

The corporation adopted SFAS 133 on January 1, 2001. Adoption of this pronouncement resulted in a transition adjustment at the mortgage banking line of business of $0.2 million, which was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

 

 

 

Commercial Banking

Selected Financial Data (shown in thousands):

 

Three Months

 

Ended March 31,

     

Selected Income Statement Data:

2001

2000

     

Net interest income

$10,309

$9,000

Provision for loan losses

(800)

(444)

Other income

3,067

2,932

Salaries and employee benefits

(5,966)

(5,093)

Other operating expenses

(4,292)

(3,282)

Income before tax

2,318

3,113

Income tax

(917)

(1,207)

Net income

$1,401

$1,906

     
 

March 31,

December 31,

Selected Balance Sheet Data:

2001

2000

     

Securities and short-term investments

$75,302

$27,286

Loans and leases

1,136,991

1,067,980

Allowance for loan losses

(9,628)

(9,228)

Deposits

1,159,124

998,892

 

Commercial banking activities are conducted by Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company and Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B. (together, the "commercial bank"). In recent years, the commercial bank has implemented a growth plan that calls for expansion into new markets outside of its traditional markets in south-central Indiana using de novo offices staffed by senior commercial loan officers who have experience with other commercial banks. As a result, the commercial bank currently operates in nine counties in Indiana as well as Kalamazoo, Grandville (Grand Rapids), Lansing and Traverse City, Michigan; Brentwood (St. Louis), Missouri; Las Vegas and Carson City, Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Net income for the commercial bank decreased in the first quarter to $1.4 million from $1.9 million a year earlier. Net interest income improved 14.5% to $10.3 million in the first quarter of 2001. This decrease in net income and the increase in net interest income relate primarily to the commercial bank's continued growth in new markets. The provision for loan losses increased 80.2% to $0.8 million in the first quarter compared with a provision of $0.4 million a year earlier. This increase is also a result of the company's growth.

Following is an analysis of net interest income and net interest margin computed on a tax-equivalent basis:

 

For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,

2001

2000

(In thousands)

Average
Balance


Interest

Yield/
Rate

Average
Balance


Interest

Yield/
Rate


Interest-earning assets



$1,137,469



$24,833



8.85%



$783,338



$17,145



8.80%


Interest-bearing
liabilities



1,034,484



14,467



5.67%



698,530



8,090



4.66%


Net interest income



*



$10,366



*



*



$9,055



*


Net interest margin



*



*



3.70%



*



*



4.65%

 

 

Interest margins during 2001 have declined as shown above compared to 2000. Net interest margin was 3.70% for the first quarter 2001 compared to 4.65% in the same period a year earlier. The reduction in net interest margin is due to a combination of three factors. First, the expansion activities at the commercial bank have resulted in an increased use of wholesale deposit sources required to fund the growth in the loan portfolio. Secondly, in mid-2000 the parent company began allocating interest-bearing capital to the commercial bank. Last, the commercial bank was negatively impacted by repricing of approximately 40% of its commercial loan portfolio which is tied to the Prime rate in advance of corresponding declines in its funding base which is more closely tied to LIBOR and similar market-driven rate indices.

Other income in the first quarter was up 4.6% to $3.1 million from $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2000. Total operating expenses, including salaries and benefits, increased 22.5% from the first quarter of 2000 to $10.3 million. The continued expansion of operations in new markets led to increased non-interest expense in 2001.

Equipment Leasing

During 1999, the Corporation formed a new leasing subsidiary, Irwin Business Finance. The company began lease originations in early 2000. On July 14, 2000, the Corporation completed its acquisition of a 78% ownership position in Onset Capital Corporation, a Canadian small-ticket equipment leasing company. Irwin Business Finance and Onset Capital Corporation, together with the related activities of Irwin Union Bank, form the leasing line of business.

During the first quarter of 2001, the leasing line of business incurred a pre-tax loss of $0.7 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2000. These losses reflect expenses related to staffing, systems development and portfolio growth initiatives in excess of portfolio revenue. Total loan and lease receivables originated during the first quarter of 2001 were $33.9 million, which more than doubled first quarter 2000 production of $16.0 million. The total loan and lease portfolio totaled $170.7 million at March 31, 2001.

Lease Portfolio (in thousands):

 

March 31, 2001

December 31, 2000

Domestic Leases

$107,405

$91,946

Weighted average yield

10.92%

10.84%

Delinquency ratio

1.36%

.66%

Canadian Leases

63,249

62,988

Weighted average yield

12.46%

12.52%

Delinquency ratio

2.01%

1.61%

 

Venture Capital

Irwin Ventures LLC, is a venture capital company which makes minority investments in early-stage financial services-related businesses. During the first quarter of 2001 the venture capital line of business recorded a net loss of $1.4 million which resulted principally from a valuation adjustment to one of its portfolio investments. This compares with net income of $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2000 which was primarily the result of an upward valuation adjustment to the same portfolio company. Venture capital investments held by Irwin Ventures are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in other income.

At March 31, 2001, the business had investments in the following companies:

 

Company

Public/Private

Investment At Cost

Carrying Value

       

LiveCapital.com

Private

$1.94 million

$6.19 million

Bremer Associates

Private

$1.98 million

$1.98 million

DocuTouch

Private

$1.67 million

$1.42 million

Zoologic

Private

$0.67 million

$0.67 million

PayCycle

Private

$0.95 million

$0.95 million

     Total

 

$7.21 million

$11.21 million

 

Parent Company (including consolidating entries)

For the quarter ended March 31, 2001, the parent company recorded net income of $0.2 million compared with a net loss of $1.9 million a year earlier. The parent company recorded $0.3 million of income tax benefit related to Irwin Business Finance for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000. The parent company will continue to record tax benefits resulting from the operating losses of Irwin Business Finance until such time as Irwin Business Finance becomes profitable and utilizes all of its operating loss carryforwards.

Parent company operating results improved in 2001 versus 2000 as a result of allocations made by the parent company to its subsidiaries of $2.3 million in interest expense related to interest-bearing capital obligations of the parent company. During the first quarter of 2000, these expenses were not allocated by the parent to the subsidiaries.

 

 

Consolidated Income Statement Analysis

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2001 totaled $29.1 million, up $10.0 million or 52.3% from the first quarter of 2000. The increase was due primarily to increased loans and interest-only strips outstanding at the home equity line of business which accounted for $9.3 million of the $10.0 million increase.

The loan and lease loss provision was $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2001, as compared with $1.1 million for the same period in 2000. The provision related related primarily to the commercial bank and the equipment leasing lines of business. See the section on credit risk for additional information on the loan loss provision.

Noninterest income was up 23.8% to $62.1 million in the first quarter of 2001. The first quarter increase was primarily a result of increased revenues at the mortgage line of business as a result of the lower interest rate environment which increased loan production activity. Included in the "other" component of noninterest income was the fair value adjustments made at the venture capital line of business in both the first quarter of 2000 and 2001.

Other expenses increased 38.7% in the first quarter of 2001 to $74.8 million. This increase relates to increased production and implementation of growth strategies at each of the Corporation's lending and leasing lines of business.

The effective income tax rate for the Corporation was 39.1% during the first quarter of 2001. This is compared with 40.1% in the first quarter of 2000.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Analysis

Total assets of the Corporation at March 31, 2001, were $2.9 billion, up from December 31, 2000 total assets of $2.4 billion. The increase in total assets was due to growth in loans held for sale at the mortgage bank of $0.3 billion and growth in loans at the commercial bank of $0.1 billion. The increase in assets was accompanied by an increase in deposits at the commercial bank of $0.3 billion. A portion of noninterest bearing deposits is associated with escrow accounts held on loans in the servicing portfolio of Irwin Mortgage. These escrow accounts totaled $289.7 million at March 31, 2001, up from $145.3 million at December 31, 2000.

Shareholders' equity grew to $198.2 million as of March 31, 2001, an increase of 4.4% over year-end 2000 shareholders' equity of $189.9 million. Shareholders' equity as of March 31, 2001 represented $9.30 per common share, an increase of 3.7% compared to December 31, 2000. The Corporation's equity to assets ratio ended the quarter at 6.92% compared to 7.84% at the end of 2000.

 

 

Credit Risk

The assumption of credit risk is a key source of earnings for the home equity lending, commercial banking and equipment leasing lines of business. In addition, the mortgage banking business assumes some credit risk despite the fact that its mortgages are typically insured.

The credit risk in the loan portfolios of the home equity lending business and commercial bank have the most potential to have a significant effect on consolidated financial performance. These lines of business manage credit risk through the use of lending policies, credit analysis and approval procedures, periodic loan reviews, and personal contact with borrowers. Loans over a certain size are reviewed by a loan committee prior to approval.

An allowance for loan losses is established as an estimate of the probable credit losses on the loans held by the Corporation. A specific allowance is determined by evaluating those loans which are either substandard or have the potential to become substandard. In general, commercial loans, mortgage loans, and leases are evaluated individually to determine the appropriate allowance. Consumer loans, including home equity loans, are generally evaluated as a group. A specific allowance is set at a level which management considers sufficient to cover probable losses on these loans. A general allowance is determined by analyzing historical loss experience by loan type and then adjusting these loss factors for current conditions not reflected in prior experience. The allowance for loan losses is an estimate which is based on management's judgement combined with a quantitative process of evaluation and analysis. For interest-only strips, a loss estimate is embedded in the discounted residual value of the asset, and therefore there is no amount included in the allowance.

Loans and leases that are determined by management to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance. The allowance is increased by provisions against income and recoveries of loans and leases previously charged off. As of March 31, 2001, the allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases was 1.03% compared to 1.06% at December 31, 2000.

Net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2001 were $1.0 million, compared to $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2000. Higher net charge-offs in 2001 relate to the loan growth at the commercial bank and charge-offs at Onset Capital Corporation. Onset was acquired by Irwin in July 2000 and had an existing portfolio of leases.

Total nonperforming loans and leases at March 31, 2001 were $7.3 million, relatively unchanged from year-end. Nonperforming loans and leases as a percent of total loans and leases were 0.56% at March 31, 2001, compared to 0.58% at the end of 2000. Other real estate owned totaled $4.3 million at March 31, 2001, up from $2.8 million at December 31, 2000, an increase primarily attributable to the home equity lending line of business. Total nonperforming assets were $11.6  million, or 0.41% of total assets at March 31, 2001, as compared to $10.1 million, or 0.42%, at year-end 2000.

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming Assets

(In thousands)

March 31,
2001

December 31,
2000


Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:

   

Commercial

$623

$324

Consumer

278

510

Leasing - domestic

-

627

Subtotal

901

1,461


Nonaccrual loans:

   

Real estate mortgage

2,398

1,922

Commercial

1,005

752

Leasing - domestic

1,105

960

Leasing - Canadian

1,165

1,209

Consumer

746

918

Subtotal

6,419

5,761

Total nonperforming loans and leases


7,320


7,222


Other real estate owned


4,321


2,833


Total nonperforming assets



$11,641



$10,055


Nonperforming assets to
total assets



0.41%



0.42%

Capital Adequacy

The Corporation, Irwin Union Bank, and Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B. are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require these bank subsidiaries and the Corporation to maintain minimum ratios of Total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and Tier I capital to average assets (as defined). Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B. is also required to maintain minimum ratios of core capital (as defined) to adjusted tangible assets and tangible capital (as defined) to tangible assets. The Corporation, Irwin Union Bank, and Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B, were all well capitalized at March 31, 2001. The Corporation's equity and risk-based capital ratios are as follows:

 

Ratio

     
 

Required to

     
 

be considered

     
 

Well-

March 31,

December 31,

 
 

Capitalized

2001

2000

 
         

Equity to Assets

n/a

6.92%

7.84%

 

Risk-Based Capital

10.0%

12.59%

13.59%

 

Tier I Capital

6.0%

8.40%

8.87%

 

Tier I Leverage

5.0%

9.78%

12.41%

 

 


Derivative Financial Instruments

The Corporation utilizes certain derivative instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133.

The Corporation economically hedges its interest rate risk on mortgage loans held for sale using mandatory commitments to sell the loans at a future date. Certain of the Corporation's interest-only strips are hedged using interest rate caps which had a fair value of $0.1 million and a notional amount of $21.1 million at March 31, 2001. Interest rate caps are classified as trading securities on the balance sheet and carried at their fair values. Adjustments to fair values are recorded as trading gains or losses on the income statement. In the first quarter of 2001, the Corporation recorded a $0.1 million loss related to these derivative products. This compares to a gain of $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2000.

The Corporation also engaged in economically hedging its mortgage servicing rights through the use of Eurodollar and U.S. Treasury futures contracts. For the first quarter, the Corporation experienced $0.1 million of realized gains and $3.2 million of unrealized gains on these economic hedges. The notional value of U.S. Treasury futures contracts outstanding at March 31, 2001 was $4.9 billion. The Corporation did not hold any US Treasury futures at March 31, 2001. The futures contracts were marked-to-market as trading securities with changes in value recorded in the income statement.


Onset Capital Corporation uses two interest rate swaps to reduce repricing risk associated with a funding source. The interest rate risk is created due to a repricing mismatch between the fixed-rate payment stream from leasing assets and floating rate funding. The notional amounts of the swaps were $28.0 million and $29.1 million as of March 31, 2001. The notional values of both interest rate swaps amortize on a schedule designed to approximate the principal pay down of the loan portfolio, and has a final maturity date of May 25, 2004. Onset can reduce the notional value of the swaps by up to 10% if prepayments on the loans are greater than originally anticipated.

The Corporation has foreign currency contracts to protect the value of intercompany loans made to Onset Capital against changes in the exchange rate. The Corporation had a notional amount of $14.7 million in forward contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2001. Gains and losses associated with these contracts are included in other expense on the income statement.


Liquidity

Liquidity is the availability of funds to meet the daily requirements of the Corporation's business. For financial institutions, demand for funds results principally from extensions of credit and withdrawal of deposits. Liquidity is provided by asset maturities or sales and through deposits and short-term borrowings.

The objectives of liquidity management are to ensure that funds will be available to meet current demands and that funds are available at a reasonable cost. Liquidity is managed by the parent company via daily interaction with the lines of business and periodic liquidity planning sessions.

Since loans are less marketable than securities, the ratio of total loans to total deposits is a traditional measure of liquidity for banks and bank holding companies. At March 31, 2001, the ratio of loans and loans held for sale to total deposits was 119.2%. The Corporation is comfortable with this relatively high level due to its position in mortgage loans held for sale. These loans carry an interest rate at or near current market rates for first and second lien mortgage loans. Since the Corporation securitizes and sells nearly all these mortgage loans within a 90-day period, our liquidity is significantly higher than the ratio would suggest by traditional standards. Excluding mortgage loans held for sale, the loan-to-deposit ratio is 72.4% at March 31, 2001.

 

 

 

Part I

Item 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK



Interest Rate Risk

Because assets are not perfectly match funded with like-term liabilities, the Corporation's earnings are affected by interest rate changes. Interest rate risk is measured by the sensitivity of both net interest income and fair value of net interest sensitive assets to changes in interest rates.

An asset/liability management committee at each of the Corporation's lines of business monitors the repricing structure of assets, liabilities and off balance sheet items and uses a financial simulation model to measure interest rate risk over multiple interest rate scenarios. The Corporate Asset/Liability Management Committee oversees the rate risk profile of the Corporation as a whole. Numerous factors are incorporated into the financial model including prepayment speeds, net interest margin, fee income and a comprehensive mark-to-market valuation process. Risk measures and assumptions are regularly reevaluated and modeling tools are enhanced as needed.

The commercial banking, home equity, and leasing lines of business assume interest rate risk in the pricing of their loans and leases, and manage this risk by adjusting the duration of their interest sensitive liabilities and through the use of off balance sheet hedging.

The mortgage banking business incurs interest rate risk by entering into commitments to extend loans to borrowers at a fixed rate for a limited period of time. Closed loans are held only temporarily until a pool is formed and sold. To mitigate the risk that interest rates will rise between loan origination and securitization, the mortgage bank buys commitments to deliver loans at a fixed price.

The mortgage and home equity lines of business are also exposed to the risk that rates will decline, increasing prepayment speeds on loans and decreasing the value of servicing assets and interest-only strips. As discussed in the line of business analysis section of this report, some offsets to these exposures exist in the form of a strong production operation, selective sales of servicing rights, match funded asset-backed securities sales and the use of financial instruments to hedge the economic performance of the assets.

The following tables reflect management's estimate of the present value of interest sensitive assets, liabilities, and off balance sheet items at March 31, 2001. In addition to showing the estimated fair market value at current rates, they also provide estimates of the fair market values of interest sensitive items based upon a hypothetical move both up and down 100 and 200 basis points in the entire yield curve.

The first table is an economic analysis showing the present value impact of changes in interest rates, assuming a comprehensive mark-to-market environment. The second table is an accounting analysis showing the same net present value impact, adjusted for expected accounting treatment. Neither analysis takes into account the book values of the non-interest sensitive assets and liabilities (such as cash, accounts receivable, and fixed assets), the values of which are not directly affected by interest rates.

The analyses are based on discounted cash flows over the remaining estimated lives of the financial instruments. The interest rate sensitivities apply to March 31, 2001 book of business only. The net asset value sensitivities do not necessarily represent the changes in the lines of business' net asset value that would actually occur under the given interest rate scenarios, as sensitivities do not reflect changes in value of the companies as a going concern nor consider potential rebalancing or other hedging actions that might be taken in the future under asset/liability management.

Economic Value Change Method

 
 

Present Value

 

At March 31, 2001

 

Instantaneous Change in Interest Rates of:

(In Thousands)

-2%

-1%

Current

+1%

+2%

           

Interest Sensitive Assets

         

Loans and Other Assets (1)


$1,595,971


$1,557,857


$1,520,664


$1,484,835


$1,450,440

Loans Held for Sale

718,136

713,212

707,726

701,981

696,018

Mortgage Servicing Rights


54,279


83,056


136,883


179,658


200,820

Interest-Only Strips


160,301


166,781


174,545


182,972


191,599

Total Interest Sensitive Assets


2,528,687


2,520,906


2,539,818


2,549,446


2,538,877

           

Interest Sensitive Liabilities






Deposits

(1,120,943)

(1,116,157)

(1,111,455)

(1,106,832)

(1,102,289)

Short Term Borrowings


(805,850)


(803,067)


(800,255)


(797,620)


(794,961)

Long Term Debt

(215,435)

(206,751)

(197,340)

(186,482)

(174,898)

Total Interest Sensitive Liabilities



(2,142,228)



(2,125,975)



(2,109,050)



(2,090,934)



(2,072,148)

           

Net Market Value as of March 31, 2001 (1)



$386,459



$394,931



$430,768



$458,512



$466,729

           

Potential Change

($44,309)

($35,837)

$-

$27,744

$35,961

           

Net Market Value as of December 31, 2000



$303,443



$312,277



$338,895



$353,270



$348,506

           

Potential Change

($35,452)

($26,618)

$-

$14,375

$9,611

  1. Approximately $51.0 million of the increase in Net Market Value of interest sensitive items relative to December 31, 2000, is due to the re-categorizing of certain deposit assets from non interest sensitive assets to interest sensitive assets.

 

 

 

 

GAAP-Based Value Change Method

 
 

Present Value

 

At March 31, 2001

 

Instantaneous Change in Interest Rates of:

(In Thousands)

-2%

-1%

Current

+1%

+2%

           

Interest Sensitive Assets

         

Loans and Other Assets (1)


$26,242


$14,493


$2,808


$(8,765)


$(20,168)

Loans Held for Sale

707,726

707,726

707,726

701,981

696,018

Mortgage Servicing Rights


56,719


85,404


128,673


129,278


131,107

Interest-Only Strips

160,302

166,781

174,545

182,972

191,599

Total Interest Sensitive Assets


950,989


974,404


1,013,752


1,005,466


998,556

           

Interest Sensitive
Liabilities

         

Deposits (1)

         

Short Term Borrowings (1)

         

Long Term Debt (1)

         

Total Interest Sensitive Liabilities (1)






           

Net Market Value as of
March 31, 2001


$950,989


$974,404


$1,013,752


$1,005,466


$998,556

           

Potential Change

($62,763)

($39,348)

$-

($8,286)

($15,196)

           

Net Market Value as of
December 31, 2000


$818,322


$837,172


$856,432


$859,801


$849,783

           

Potential Change

($38,110)

($19,260)

$-

$3,369

($6,649)


(1) Value does not change in GAAP presentation.

 

Part II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On May 9, 2001, Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company and Irwin Home Equity Corporation (collectively "Irwin") received notice that they were named as defendants in Thompson v. Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company and Irwin Home Equity Corporation , a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The suit alleges that Irwin's disclosures and closing procedure for certain home equity loans did not comply with certain provisions of the Truth in Lending Act. The suit also requests that the court certify a plaintiff class in this action. On June 18, Irwin filed a motion with the court to compel arbitration pursuant to the provisions in the home equity loan agreement. Because the case has only recently been filed, the Corporation has not formed a reasonable estimate of the amount of potential loss, if any, that the Corporation could suffer.

 

On June 15, 2001, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied the appeal of Irwin Mortgage Corporation ("IMC") (formerly Inland Mortgage Corporation), and upheld the trial court's certification of a limited class of borrowers in Culpepper, et. al v. Inland Mortgage Corporation. This lawsuit was filed against IMC in April, 1996, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The suit alleges that IMC violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in connection with certain payments IMC made to mortgage brokers. The decision allowing the class certification to stand does not conclude the lawsuit or otherwise establish liability. On July 11, 2001, IMC filed a motion seeking a rehearing before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and will continue to vigorously defend this lawsuit. Although the Corporation is unable at this stage of the litigation to determine a reasonable estimate of potential losses, it is expected that an adverse outcome in this litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.

 

Item 5. Market for Corporation's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

On January 2, 2001 the Corporation issued 2,898 shares of common stock pursuant to elections made by nine outside directors of the Corporation to receive board compensation under the 1999 Outside Director Restricted Stock Compensation Plan in lieu of cash fees.

All of these shares were issued in reliance on the private placement exemption from registration provided in section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

Item 6

(a) Exhibits to Form 10-Q

Number Assigned
In Regulation S-K

 

Item 601

Description

   

(2)

No Exhibit

   

(3)

Code of By-Laws of Irwin Financial Corporation as amended to date

   

(4)

No Exhibit

   

(10)(a)

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Irwin Ventures LLC

(10)(b)

Irwin Home Equity Corporation Shareholder Agreement

   

(11)

Computation of earnings per share is included in the footnotes to the financial statements

   

(15)

No Exhibit

   

(18)

No Exhibit

(19)

No Exhibit

   

(22)

No Exhibit

   

(23)

No Exhibit

   

(24)

No Exhibit

   

(99)

No Exhibit

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

8-K

January 2, 2001

Attaching press release announcing Robert H. Griffith as President of IMC

8-K

January 23, 2001

Attaching press release announcing quarterly and annual earnings

8-K/A

January 24, 2001

Amendment to 1/23/01 8-K to correct misstatement

8-K

March 1, 2001

Attaching press release announcing action on dividend, directors' terms and rights plan

8-K

March 2, 2001

Filed by Vedder Price with summary of Rights Plan and attaching Rights Agreement between IFC and IUBT

     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

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.

 

IRWIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

By: /s/Gregory F. Ehlinger

___________________________

Gregory F. Ehlinger

Chief Financial Officer

 

By: /s/Jody A. Littrell

___________________________

Jody A. Littrell

Corporate Controller

(Chief Accounting Officer)