UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2007
Commission file number: 2-78572
UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
| 63-0833573 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
200 East Nashville Avenue Atmore, Alabama |
| 36502 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
(251) 446-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer £ | Accelerated filer £ | Non-accelerated filer ý |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as define in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £ No ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of May 10, 2007.
Class A Common Stock.... 2,375,471 Shares
Class B Common Stock.... -0- Shares
UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2007
INDEX
| PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | PAGE |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income | 4 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 5 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 |
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Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 9 |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 13 |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 15 |
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| PART II - OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 16 |
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Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 16 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | 17 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| March 31, |
| December 31, | ||
| 2007 |
| 2006 | ||
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Assets: |
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Cash and due from banks | $ | 14,179,097 |
| $ | 19,558,529 |
Interest bearing deposits in banks |
| 17,775,788 |
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| 31,645,717 |
Federal funds sold |
| 1,125,000 |
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| 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
| 33,079,885 |
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| 51,204,246 |
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $130,332,195 and $109,175,484 respectively) |
| 129,770,596 |
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| 108,410,473 |
Loans |
| 242,771,758 |
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| 245,638,722 |
Allowance for loan losses |
| 3,086,738 |
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| 3,011,731 |
Net loans |
| 239,685,020 |
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| 242,626,991 |
Premises and equipment, net |
| 12,176,145 |
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| 11,796,175 |
Interest receivable |
| 3,351,510 |
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| 3,579,922 |
Intangible assets |
| 934,763 |
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| 917,263 |
Other assets |
| 6,581,422 |
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| 7,635,904 |
Total assets |
| 425,579,341 |
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| 426,170,974 |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: |
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Deposits: |
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Non-interest bearing |
| 62,095,274 |
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| 64,993,029 |
Interest bearing |
| 258,935,154 |
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| 261,842,434 |
Total deposits |
| 321,030,428 |
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| 326,835,463 |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
| 49,987,139 |
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| 44,410,101 |
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta |
| 6,882,050 |
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| 6,939,500 |
Treasury, tax, and loan account |
| 172,981 |
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| 857,015 |
Interest payable |
| 991,283 |
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| 937,314 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
| 747,197 |
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| 1,144,008 |
Note payable to Trust, net of debt issuance costs of $108,621 and $111,147 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
| 14,325,379 |
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| 14,322,853 |
Total liabilities |
| 394,136,457 |
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| 395,446,254 |
Stockholders' equity: |
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value. |
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Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 2,375,471 and 2,375,471 shares in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
| 23,755 |
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| 23,755 |
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value. |
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Authorized 250,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding |
| - |
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| - |
Preferred stock of $.01 par value. Authorized 250,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding |
| - |
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| - |
Additional paid in capital |
| 5,721,678 |
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| 5,673,088 |
Accumulated other comprehensive |
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(Loss) net of tax |
| (348,632) |
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| (475,478) |
Retained earnings |
| 26,860,471 |
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| 26,341,116 |
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| 32,257,272 |
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| 31,562,481 |
Less: 138,807 and 142,789 treasury shares, at cost, respectively |
| 814,388 |
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| 837,761 |
Total stockholders' equity |
| 31,442,884 |
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| 30,724,720 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 425,579,341 |
| $ | 426,170,974 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||
| March 31 | ||||
| 2007 |
| 2006 | ||
Interest income: |
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Interest and fees on loans | $ | 5,157,098 |
| $ | 4,711,930 |
Interest on investment securities available for sale: |
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Taxable |
| 874,391 |
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| 521,067 |
Nontaxable |
| 332,602 |
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| 295,339 |
Total investment income |
| 1,206,993 |
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| 816,406 |
Other interest income |
| 418,938 |
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| 227,584 |
Total interest income |
| 6,783,029 |
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| 5,755,920 |
Interest expense: |
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Interest on deposits |
| 2,367,817 |
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| 1,386,131 |
Interest on other borrowed funds |
| 891,437 |
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| 512,737 |
Total interest expense |
| 3,259,254 |
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| 1,898,868 |
Net interest income |
| 3,523,775 |
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| 3,857,052 |
Provision for loan losses |
| 180,000 |
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| 240,000 |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
| 3,343,775 |
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| 3,617,052 |
Noninterest income: |
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Service charge on deposits |
| 653,939 |
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| 632,217 |
Commission on credit life |
| 15,884 |
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| 10,835 |
Investment securities gains (losses), net |
| - |
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| (8,765) |
Other |
| 231,274 |
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| 406,477 |
Total noninterest income |
| 901,097 |
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| 1,040,764 |
Noninterest expense: |
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Salaries and benefits |
| 2,108,325 |
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| 1,795,761 |
Net occupancy expense |
| 559,514 |
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| 516,198 |
Other |
| 923,871 |
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| 926,986 |
Total noninterest expense |
| 3,591,710 |
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| 3,238,945 |
Earnings before income tax expense |
| 653,162 |
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| 1,418,871 |
Income tax expense |
| 133,673 |
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| 377,338 |
Net earnings | $ | 519,489 |
| $ | 1,041,533 |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.23 |
| $ | 0.47 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.23 |
| $ | 0.47 |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
| 2,235,440 |
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| 2,225,897 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
| 2,241,938 |
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| 2,232,933 |
Cash dividend per share | $ | - |
| $ | - |
Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Net earnings | $ | 519,489 |
| $ | 1,041,533 |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
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Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period |
| 126,846 |
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| (244,117) |
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income |
| - |
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| (5,259) |
Comprehensive income | $ | 646,335 |
| $ | 802,675 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||
| March 31 | ||||
| 2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net earnings | $ | 519,489 |
| $ | 1,041,533 |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities |
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Provision for loan losses |
| 180,000 |
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| 240,000 |
Depreciation of premises and equipment |
| 242,962 |
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| 243,981 |
Net amortization of premium on investment securities |
| 73,528 |
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| 24,954 |
Loss on sales of investment securities available for sale, net |
| - |
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| 8,765 |
Gain on sale of other real estate |
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| (12,501) |
Stock-based compensation |
| 1,278 |
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| 3,300 |
Gain on disposal of equipment |
| (1,036) |
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| (3,987) |
Deferred income taxes |
| - |
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| 162,743 |
Decrease in interest receivable |
| 228,412 |
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| 232,045 |
Increase in other assets |
| (18,359) |
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| (14,656) |
Increase (decrease) in interest payable |
| 53,969 |
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| (362,139) |
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
| (59,502) |
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| 108,464 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
| 1,220,741 |
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| 1,672,502 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
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Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of investment securities available for sale |
| 51,008,799 |
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| 3,673,071 |
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale |
| - |
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| 1,743,150 |
Purchases of investment securities available for sale |
| (72,239,038) |
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| (9,398,615) |
Net decrease (increase) in loans |
| 2,806,964 |
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| (8,297,777) |
Net increase (decrease) in net charge offs |
| (104,993) |
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| (60,370) |
Purchases of premises and equipment, net |
| (635,734) |
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| (1,313,822) |
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment |
| 13,838 |
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| 24,832 |
Insurance claim received |
| 1,038,775 |
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| - |
Proceeds from sale of other real estate |
| - |
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| 177,501 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
| (18,111,389) |
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| (13,452,030) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
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Net (decrease) in deposits |
| (5,805,035) |
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| (15,312,378) |
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
| 5,577,038 |
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| 5,547,981 |
Cash dividends |
| (334,783) |
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| (377,904) |
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock |
| 70,551 |
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| 51,652 |
Repayments of advances from FHLB Atlanta |
| (57,450) |
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| (2,057,450) |
Decrease in other borrowed funds |
| (684,034) |
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| (939,643) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
| (1,233,713) |
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| (13,087,742) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
| (18,124,361) |
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| (24,867,270) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
| 51,204,246 |
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| 50,866,843 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 33,079,885 |
| $ | 25,999,573 |
Supplemental disclosures |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest | $ | 3,205,285 |
| $ | 1,919,322 |
Income taxes |
| 38,000 |
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| 585,000 |
Noncash transactions |
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Transfer of loans to other real estate through foreclosure | $ | 60,000 |
| $ | - |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 General
This report includes interim consolidated financial statements of United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. (the Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, United Bank (the Bank). The interim consolidated financial statements in this report have not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year or any other interim periods. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
NOTE 2 Net Earnings per Share
Basic net earnings per share were computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. Common stock outstanding consists of issued shares less treasury stock. Diluted net earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and the dilutive effects of the shares subject to options awarded under the Corporations Stock Option Plan, based on the treasury stock method using an average fair market value of the stock during the respective periods. Presented below is a summary of the components used to calculate diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
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Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.23 |
| $ | 0.47 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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| 2,235,440 |
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| 2,225,897 |
Effect of the assumed exercise of stock options based |
| 6,498 |
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| 7,036 |
Total weighted average common shares |
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and potential common stock outstanding |
| 2,241,938 |
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| 2,232,933 |
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NOTE 3 Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three month periods ended March 31 ($ in thousands):
| March 31 | ||
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
Balance at beginning of year | 3,012 |
| 3,029 |
Provision charged to expense | 180 |
| 240 |
Loans charged off | (116) |
| (77) |
Recoveries | 11 |
| 18 |
Balance at end of period | 3,087 |
| 3,210 |
At March 31, 2007 and 2006, the amounts of nonaccrual loans were $1,090,993 and $2,219,662, respectively.
NOTE 4 Operating Segments
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 131 (SFAS 131), Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, establishes standards for the disclosure made by public business enterprises to report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires those enterprises to report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Corporation operates in only one segment commercial banking.
NOTE 5 Stock Based Compensation
At March 31, 2007, the Corporation had one stock-based compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Effective January 1, 2006, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)) utilizing the modified prospective approach.
Grant-date fair value is measured on the date of grant using option-pricing models with market assumptions. The grant-date fair value is amortized into expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Option pricing models require the use of highly subjective assumptions, including but not limited to, expected stock price volatility, forfeiture rates, and interest rates, which if changed can materially affect fair value estimates. Accordingly the model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Corporations stock options.
The following is a summary of the Corporations weighted average assumptions used to estimate the weighted-average per share fair value of options granted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. There were no stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
| March 31, |
| March 31, |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
Weighted-average expected life (in years) | N/A |
| 5.0 |
Expected Volatility | N/A |
| 20.00% |
Risk-free interest rate | N/A |
| 5.02% |
Expected dividend yield | N/A |
| 1.90% |
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period | N/A |
| $ 3.56 |
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NOTE 5 Stock Based Compensation (Continued)
At March 31, 2007, there was approximately $19,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based payments which is expected to be recognized over a period of 4 years.
The following table represents stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2007:
| Shares under option |
| Weighted average exercise price per share |
| Weighted average remaining contractual life |
Options outstanding, beginning of period | 55,600 |
| 14.27 |
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Surrendered | - |
| - |
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Exercised | - |
| - |
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Options outstanding, end of period | 55,600 |
| 14.27 |
| 4.9 |
Exercisable, end of period | 51,600 |
| 14.27 |
| 4.6 |
Shares available for future stock option grants to employees and directors under the 1998 Stock Option Plan of United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. were 170,400 at March 31, 2007.
The following table displays information pertaining to the intrinsic value of option shares outstanding and exercisable for the periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
| March 31, 2007 |
| March 31, 2006 |
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options | $ 167,437 |
| $ 165,452 |
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options | $ 164,137 |
| $ 157,245 |
NOTE 6 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 had no affect on the Companys financial statements. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits and does not anticipate any increase in unrecognized benefits during 2007 relative to any tax positions taken prior to January 1, 2007. Should the accrual of any interest or penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, it is the Companys policy to record such accruals in its income taxes accounts; no such accruals exist as of January 1, 2007. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as filing various returns in the states where its banking offices are located. These returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities for all years after 2002.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, (SFAS No. 159), which permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing companies with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet adopted SFAS No. 159 and we are currently evaluating the effect that it may have on our consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward Looking Statements
When used or incorporated by reference herein, the words anticipate, estimate, expect, project, target, goal, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risk, uncertainties, and assumptions including those set forth herein. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Corporation expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the Corporations expectations with regard to any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions. Management believes that its determination of the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy and involves a higher degree of judgment and complexity than the Banks other significant accounting policies. Further, these estimates can be materially impacted by changes in market conditions or the actual or perceived financial condition of the Banks borrowers, subjecting the Bank to significant volatility of earnings.
The allowance for loan losses is regularly evaluated by management and reviewed by the Board of Directors for accuracy by taking into consideration factors such as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio; trends in actual and forecasted portfolio credit quality, including delinquency, charge-off and bankruptcy rates; and current economic conditions that may affect a borrowers ability to pay. The use of different estimates or assumptions could produce different provisions for loan losses. The allowance for credit losses is established through the provision for loan losses, which is a charge against earnings.
The estimation of fair value is significant to a number of the Companys assets, including, but not limited to, investment securities, derivatives, other real estate owned, intangible assets and other repossessed assets. Derivatives and investment securities are recorded at fair value while other real estate owned, intangible assets and other repossessed assets are recorded at either cost or fair value, whichever is lower. Fair values for investment securities and derivatives are based on quoted market prices, and if not available, quoted prices on similar instruments. The fair values of other real estate owned and repossessions are typically determined based on third-party appraisals less estimated costs to sell. Intangible assets, such as the charter cost, are periodically evaluated to determine if any impairment might exist.
The estimation of fair value and subsequent changes of fair value of investment securities, derivatives, other real estate owned, repossessions and intangible assets can have a significant impact on the value of the Company, as well as have an impact on the recorded values and subsequently reported net income.
Changes in interest rates is the primary determining factor in the fair value of investment securities, derivatives, and the value at which these assets are reported in the Companys financial statements. Local economic conditions are often the key factor in the valuation of other real estate owned and repossessed assets. Changes in these factors can cause assets to be written down and have an impact on the financial results. The overall financial condition and results of operations of the banking unit is the primary determinant as to the value of recorded intangible assets.
Results of Operations
The following financial review is presented to provide an analysis of the results of operations of the Corporation and the Bank for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, compared. This review should be used in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-Q.
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, Compared
Summary
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased $522,044, or 50.1%, as compared to the same period in 2006. The decrease is largely attributable to increased interest expense related to Trust Preferred securities issued in 2006 (approximately $180,000) and an increase in salaries and benefits discussed in detail in Noninterest Expense below.
Net Interest Income
In comparison to the same period in 2006, total interest income increased $1,027,109 (17.8%) in the first quarter of 2007. Increases in both the yield earned (to 7.5% from 7.0%) and the growth in earning assets (increase of $52,174,969 or 13.9%) contributed to the increase. The Bank benefited from the general rise in interest rates as the prime rate rose to 8.25% from an average of near 7.50% in the same period in 2006. Growth for the quarter was concentrated in the lower yielding assets, investment securities and federal funds sold.
Total interest expense for the first quarter of 2007 increased by $1,360,386 (71.6%) as compared to the first quarter of 2006 as interest bearing liabilities grew by $57,416,154 (21.7%). Higher costing time deposits and repurchase agreements with core customers comprised the bulk of the increase. The general rise in interest rates caused the average rate paid on these liabilities to increase to 4.1% in the quarter from 2.9% in the same period in 2006.
The net interest margin decreased to 4.0% in the quarter from 4.9% in the same period in 2006. Growth in lower yielding assets and the flat yield curve were major contributors to the lower margin.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses totaled $180,000 for the first quarter of 2007 as compared to $240,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase to the Banks provision reflected the level of the loan portfolio, historical loan losses, and the Banks compliance with regulatory changes pertaining to the Allowance for Loan Losses. For further discussion of these changes see Allowance for Loan Losses below.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income decreased $139,667 or 13.4% for the first quarter of 2007. Service charges on deposits increased $21,722, or 3.4%, for the first quarter of 2007 as compared to 2006. Other noninterest income decreased during the first quarter of 2007 by $175,203 or 43.1% as compared to 2006. A major factor in the decrease was the gain on sale of an equity investment in a banking- related entity during the first quarter of 2006 of $119,110.
Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense increased $352,765, or 10.9%, during the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same quarter of 2006. Of that amount, salaries and benefits increased $312,564, or 17.4%, in the first quarter of 2007 as compared to 2006. The Bank is continuing with its strategic expansion into the growing markets in Baldwin County, Alabama and Santa Rosa County, Florida. The Bank has now fully staffed the new branches in these areas and has made strategic hires for branches under construction. Occupancy expense during the quarter increased by $43,316 compared to the same period last year as a function of the growth strategy.
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Income Taxes
Earnings before taxes for the first quarter of 2007 were $653,162 as compared to $1,418,871 in the first quarter of 2006, a decrease of $765,709 or 54.0%. Income tax expense for the first quarter decreased $243,665 to $133,673, or by 64.6%, when compared to $377,338 for the same period in 2006. Reduced earnings combined with stable revenue from tax-free, municipal bonds combined to reduce the Corporations effective tax rate to 20.46% in 2007 from 26.59% in 2006
Financial Condition and Liquidity
Total assets on March 31, 2007 decreased $591,633 or 0.1% from December 31, 2006. This decrease is largely attributable to the reduction in Federal Funds Sold and interest bearing balances in other banks due to the anticipated, cyclical reduction in public funds during the period. See discussion of Deposits below. Average total assets for the first three months of 2007 were $425,875,158. The ratio of loans (net of allowance) to deposits plus repurchase agreements on March 31, 2007 was 64.6% as compared to 74.6% on December 31, 2006.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2007 decreased by $18,124,361, or by 35.4%, from December 31, 2006. This decrease is primarily attributable to the Banks efforts to deploy its liquid assets in higher yielding investments within its investment portfolio.
Investment Securities
Securities available for sale increased $21,360,123, or 19.7%, during the first quarter of 2007 as short term, invested balances in other banks and funds received from loan paydowns were redeployed into higher yielding investments.
Loans
Net loans decreased by $2,941,971 or 1.2% at March 31, 2007, from December 31, 2006. Large paydowns of $5,413,730 from a small number of commercial loans were offset by the Banks loan production in the same period.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for losses on loans is maintained at levels that reflect the historic loss rate on loans and the difference between loan balance and value for loans that are impaired. The historic loss rate is adjusted for the effects of: general economy, local economy, trends in problem loans and past due loans, technical expertise of loan personnel, growth in loans and peer levels of reserves. Loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued either at the present value of the cash flow anticipated or the value of the collateral, reduced by the cost of monetizing. At the end of the first quarter of 2007, a reserve level of $3,086,738 was considered to be adequate. This is equivalent to 1.27% of gross loans and is an increase from 1.23% at year-end 2006. The Banks 1.27% reserve percentage is comparative to the Uniform Bank Performance Report peer group reserve percentage (as of 12/31/2006) of 1.23%.
Loans on which the accrual of interest had been discontinued decreased to approximately $1,090,000 at March 31, 2007, as compared to $1,570,000 at December 31, 2006. Net charged-off loans for the first three months of 2007 were $105,000, as compared to $59,000 for the same period in 2006.
Non-performing Assets: The following table sets forth the Corporation's non-performing assets at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Under the Corporation's nonaccrual policy, a loan is placed on nonaccrual status when collectibility of principal and interest is in doubt or when principal and interest is 90 days or more past due, except for credit cards, which continue to accrue interest after ninety days.
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The amount of impaired loans determined under SFAS No. 114 and 118 has been considered in the summary of non-performing assets below. These credits were considered in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and are regularly monitored for changes within a particular industry or general economic trends, which could cause the borrowers financial difficulties. At March 31, 2007 the Bank had $1,274,979 in impaired loans, compared to $1,766,960 at December 31, 2006.
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Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment increased $379,970 during the first quarter of 2007 as the acquisition of the Loxley Business Center was finalized and placed in service.
Intangible Assets
Florida Charter - On July 2, 2004, the Corporation acquired a State of Florida banking charter from a financial institution. Subsequent to the purchase, the charter was terminated but the Corporation retained the legal right to branch into Florida through its existing Alabama bank charter. The Corporation accounts for the charter cost as an indefinite lived intangible asset because the legal right acquired does not have an expiration date under Florida banking laws and there is no renewal process to keep the branching rights. The Corporation tests the intangible asset each September 30 for impairment. At March 31, 2007, the Corporation operates two branch offices in Florida.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, no impairment was recorded related to the intangible asset. As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Corporation had recorded $917,263 in intangible assets related to the cost of the charter.
Internet Domain Address On March 21, 2007, the Bank purchased the rights to the internet domain name www.unitedbank.com for $17,500. This internet domain is defined as an intangible asset with an indefinite life under FAS 142 and, as such, is not required to be amortized over any period of time.
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Deposits
Total deposits decreased $5,805,035, or 1.8%, at March 31, 2007 from December 31, 2006, including decreases of $2,897,755 in non-interest bearing deposits and $2,907,280 in interest bearing deposits. The decrease in deposits is largely due to the cyclical nature of deposits and withdrawals of public funds related to the collection and disbursement of property taxes in one of the Banks local markets, withdrawals of such publics being offset by growth in time deposits in the quarter.
Liquidity
One of the Corporations goals is to provide adequate funds to meet changes in loan demand or any potential increase in the normal level of deposit withdrawals. This goal is accomplished primarily by generating cash from operating activities and maintaining sufficient short-term assets. These sources, coupled with a stable deposit base, allow the Corporation to fund earning assets and maintain the availability of funds. Management believes that the Corporations traditional sources of maturing loans and investment securities, cash from operating activities and a strong base of core deposits are adequate to meet the Corporations liquidity needs for normal operations. To provide additional liquidity, the Corporation utilizes short-term financing through the purchase of federal funds, and maintains a borrowing relationship with the Federal Home Loan Bank to provide liquidity. Should the Corporations traditional sources of liquidity be constrained, forcing the Bank to pursue avenues of funding not typically used, the Corporations net interest margin could be impacted negatively. The Corporation's bank subsidiary has an Asset Liability Management Committee, which has as its primary objective the maintenance of specific funding and investment strategies to achieve short-term and long-term financial goals. The Corporations liquidity at March 31, 2007 is considered adequate by management. Also see Item 3 below.
Capital Adequacy
The Corporation has generally relied primarily on internally generated capital growth to maintain capital adequacy. Total stockholders' equity on March 31, 2007, was $31,442,884, an increase of $718,164, or 2.3%, from December 31, 2006. This net increase is a combination of current period earnings and a decrease in unrealized losses on securities available for sale.
Primary capital to total assets at March 31, 2007 was 9.6%, as compared to 9.5% at year-end 2006. Total capital and allowances for loan losses to total assets at March 31, 2007 was 11.3%, as compared to 11.1% at December 31, 2006. The Corporation's risk based capital was $47,943,000, or 16.80% of risk adjusted assets, at March 31, 2007, as compared to $47,295,000, or 14.0%, at year-end 2006. The minimum requirement is 8.00%. Based on managements projections, existing internally generated capital and the capital previously raised by issuance of trust preferred securities should be sufficient to satisfy capital requirements in the foreseeable future for existing operations, and for some expansion efforts. Continued growth into new markets may require the Corporation to further access external funding sources. There can be no assurance that such funding sources will be available to the Corporation.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Bank's market risk arises principally from interest rate risk inherent in its lending, deposit and borrowing activities. Management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. Although the Bank manages other risk, such as credit quality and liquidity risk, in the normal course of business, management considers interest rate risk to be its most significant market risk. Interest rate risk could potentially have the largest material effect on the Bank's financial condition and results of operations. Other types of market risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, generally do not arise in the Bank's normal course of business activities to any significant extent.
The Bank's profitability is affected by fluctuations in interest rates. Management's goal is to maintain a reasonable balance between exposure to interest rate fluctuations and earnings. A sudden and substantial increase in interest rates may adversely impact the Bank's earnings to the extent that the interest rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent or on the same basis.
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The Bank's Asset Liability Management Committee ("ALCO") monitors and considers methods of managing the rate and sensitivity repricing characteristics of the balance sheet components consistent with maintaining acceptable levels of changes in the net portfolio value ("NPV") and net interest income. NPV represents the market values of portfolio equity and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off- balance sheet items over a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. A primary purpose of the Bank's ALCO is to manage interest rate risk to effectively invest the Bank's capital and to preserve the value created by its core business operations. As such, certain management monitoring processes are designed to minimize the impact of sudden and sustained changes in interest rates on NPV and net interest income.
The Bank's exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors and the ALCO. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the Bank's change in NPV in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. Further, interest rate sensitivity gap analysis is used to determine the repricing characteristics of the Bank's assets and liabilities. The ALCO is charged with the responsibility to maintain the level of sensitivity of the Bank's net interest margin within Board approved limits.
Interest rate sensitivity analysis is used to measure the Bank's interest rate risk by computing estimated changes in NPV of its cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. This analysis assesses the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments in the event of a sudden and sustained 100 - 300 basis points increase or decrease in the market interest rates. The Bank uses the HNC Asset Liability Model, which takes the current rate structure of the portfolio and shocks for each rate level and calculates the new market value equity at each level. The Bank's Board of Directors has adopted an interest rate risk policy, which establishes maximum allowable decreases in net interest margin in the event of a sudden and sustained increase or decrease in market interest rates. The following table presents the Bank's projected change in NPV for the various rate shock levels as of December 31, 2006, the most recent date for which the Corporation has a completed analysis. Management does not expect the analysis as of March 31, 2007 to change materially from the December 31, 2006 analysis. All market risk sensitive instruments presented in this table are held to maturity or available for sale. The Bank has no trading securities.
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The preceding table indicates that at December 31, 2006, in the event of an immediate and sustained increase or decrease in prevailing market interest rates, the Banks NPV of equity would be expected to decrease by the amounts indicated.
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Derivative Financial Instruments
To hedge the Corporations exposure to changing interest rates, management entered into an interest rate floor agreement on a portion of its variable rate loan portfolio during September 2005. Interest rate floors are typically used to mitigate a loan portfolios exposure to falling interest rates. Pursuant to the agreement, the Corporations counterparty agrees to pay the Corporation an amount equal to the difference between the prime rate and 5.75% multiplied by a $35,000,000 notional amount should the prime rate fall below 5.75% during the two year term of the agreement. The Corporation paid its counterparty a one-time premium equal to $52,500 which is being amortized during the 2 year term. The interest rate floor is being marked to market and accounted for as a cash flow hedge. As of March 31, 2007, the interest rate floor contract was carried at fair value which was equal to $576. The Corporation considers the derivative (interest rate floor) as highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged items (variable rate loans).
Computation of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes included in these forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay rates, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions the Bank could undertake in response to changes in interest rates.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on evaluation of the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-4(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Corporation have concluded that as of such date the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information the Corporation is required to disclose in its filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Corporations management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Corporation has engaged consultants to assist the Corporation in its evaluation of internal controls in anticipation of the upcoming effectiveness of regulations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. There was no change in the Corporations internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this quarterly report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporations internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Corporations Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a)
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. was held on May 2, 2007.
(b)
The following nominees were elected as Directors of the Corporation, to serve until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, by the votes indicated:
Nominee | For | Against |
Michael R. Andreoli | 1,533,759 | 753 |
David Swift | 1,527,411 | 7,101 |
The Directors of the Corporation whose terms of office continued after the 2006 Annual Meeting are as follows:
Director | To Serve Until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the year |
Robert R. Jones, III | 2008 |
Dale M. Ash | 2008 |
L. Walter Crim | 2009 |
William J Justice | 2009 |
J. Wayne Trawick | 2009 |
(c)
The stockholders of the Corporation approved the United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan by the following vote:
For | 1,350,227 |
Against | 65,726 |
Abstain | 97,851 |
Broker non vote | 30,707 |
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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
(a)
Exhibits.
10.11 | United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Corporations Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2007) |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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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.
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| UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Robert R. Jones, III |
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| By: | /s/ Allen O. Jones, Jr. |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
10.11 | United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Corporations Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2007) |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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