Commercial National Financial Corporation Sept 2007 10Q
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549 
 
FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

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 0-18676

COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


PENNSYLVANIA
25-1623213
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

900 LIGONIER STREET LATROBE, PA
15650
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (724) 539-3501


Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes[ X ] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “ accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated filer [ ]  Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ x ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company( as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
          [ ]yes [x] No
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock.


CLASS
OUTSTANDING AT October 31, 2007
Common Stock, $2 Par Value
3,028,813 Shares
  


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


   
Page
 
 
     
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
   
3
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
   
4
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
       
Shareholders' Equity
   
5
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   
6
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
7
 
         
 
 

ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
10
 
 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
   
15
 
 
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
   
16
 


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 
 
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
   
17
 
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
   
17
 
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
17
 
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   
17
 
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
   
17
 
ITEM 5. Other Information
   
17
 
ITEM 6. Exhibits
   
18
 
         
Signatures
   
19
 
         
         

2



Item 1. Financial Statements
 
                                                                   COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
           
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
     
2007
   
2006
 
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited
)
 
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
 
$
11,566
 
$
10,134
 
Interest bearing deposits with banks  
   
169
   
22
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
11,735
   
10,156
 
 
 
Federal funds sold
   
4,275
   
-
 
Investment securities available for sale
   
111,139
   
78,996
 
Restricted investments in bank stock
   
2,606
   
1,180
 
 
 
Loans receivable
   
231,115
   
229,528
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(1,873
)
 
(1,806
)
Net loans
   
229,242
   
227,722
 
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
3,821
   
3,886
 
Investment in life insurance
   
13,808
   
13,452
 
Other assets
   
3,104
   
2,804
 
 
Total assets
 
$
379,730
 
$
338,196
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits (all domestic):
Non-interest bearing
 
$
69,857
 
$
65,699
 
Interest bearing 
   
235,889
   
228,221
 
Total deposits
   
305,746
   
293,920
 
 
Short term borrowings
   
15,000
   
5,000
 
Long term borrowings
   
20,000
   
-
 
Other liabilities
   
1,849
   
2,047
 
Total liabilities
   
342,595
   
300,967
 
 
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $2 per share; 10,000,000
shares authorized; 3,600,000 issued;
             
3,028,813 and 3,044,813 shares outstanding
   
7,200
   
7,200
 
Retained earnings
   
40,218
   
39,869
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
397
   
566
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 571,187 and 555,187 shares
   
(10,680
)
 
(10,406
)
Total shareholders' equity 
   
37,135
   
37,229
 
 
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
 
$
379,730
 
$
338,196
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
                    
 
Three Months 
                     Nine Months
 
Ended September 30
                  Ended September 30
 
(unaudited)
                  (unaudited)
     
2007
   
2006
         
2007
   
2006
 
INTEREST INCOME:
                               
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
3,468
 
$
3,307
       
$
10,262
 
$
9,584
 
Interest and dividends on investments:
                               
Taxable
   
1,212
   
1,123
         
3,416
   
2,949
 
Exempt from federal income taxes
   
34
   
38
         
102
   
109
 
Other
   
9
   
60
         
126
   
351
 
Total interest income
   
4,723
   
4,528
         
13,906
   
12,993
 
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Interest on deposits
   
1,706
   
1,533
         
4,935
   
4,087
 
Interest on short-term borrowings
   
97
   
87
         
164
   
91
 
Interest on long-term borrowings
   
28
   
-
         
28
   
-
 
Total interest expense
   
1,831
   
1,620
         
5,127
   
4,178
 
 
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME
   
2,892
   
2,908
         
8,779
   
8,815
 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
-
   
60
         
90
   
120
 
 
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
                               
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
2,892
   
2,848
         
8,689
   
8,695
 
 
                               
OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
                               
Asset management and trust income
   
252
   
222
         
779
   
669
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
170
   
169
         
486
   
479
 
Other service charges and fees
   
159
   
158
         
511
   
530
 
Net security gains
   
-
   
25
         
-
   
25
 
Income from investment in life insurance
   
152
   
134
         
422
   
392
 
Other income
   
39
   
64
         
117
   
168
 
Total other operating income
   
772
   
772
         
2,315
   
2,263
 
 
                               
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
   
1,317
   
1,274
         
4,030
   
3,884
 
Net occupancy
   
169
   
183
         
536
   
546
 
Furniture and equipment expense
   
126
   
153
         
383
   
469
 
Pennsylvania shares tax
   
134
   
141
         
408
   
421
 
Legal and professional
   
106
   
128
         
337
   
557
 
Other expenses
   
838
   
696
         
2,371
   
2,228
 
Total other operating expenses
   
2,690
   
2,575
         
8,065
   
8,105
 
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   
974
   
1,045
         
2,939
   
2,853
 
Income tax expense
   
257
   
263
         
766
   
729
 
                                 
NET INCOME
 
$
717
 
$
782
       
$
2,173
 
$
2,124
 
 
                               
Average Shares Outstanding
   
3,036,802
   
3,044,813
         
3,042,113
   
3,157,699
 
 
                               
EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC
 
$
0.24
 
$
0.26
       
$
0.71
 
$
0.67
 
                                 
Dividends Declared Per Share
 
$
0.20
 
$
0.20
       
$
0.60
 
$
0.60
 

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

 

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COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
   
   
Accumulated
                         
 
   
Other
                     
Total
 
 
   
Common
   
Retained
   
Treasury
   
Comprehensive
   
Shareholders’
 
 
   
Stock
   
Earnings
   
Stock
   
Income
   
Equity
 
(unaudited)
                               
Balance at December 31, 2006
 
$
7,200
 
$
39,869
 
$
(10,406
)
$
566
 
$
37,229
 
                                 
Comprehensive Income:
                               
Net income
   
-
   
2,173
   
-
   
-
   
2,173
 
                                 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                               
Unrealized net losses on securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(169
)
 
(169
)
Total Comprehensive Income
                           
2,004
 
                                 
Cash dividends declared
                               
$.60 per share
   
-
   
(1,824
)
 
-
   
-
   
(1,824
)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
                               
(16,000 shares)
   
-
   
-
   
(274
)
 
-
   
(274
)
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2007
 
$
7,200
 
$
40,218
 
$
(10,680
)
$
397
 
$
37,135
 
                                 
(unaudited)
                               
Balance at December 31, 2005
 
$
7,200
 
$
39,422
 
$
(3,578
)
$
617
 
$
43,661
 
                                 
Comprehensive Income:
                               
Net income
   
-
   
2,124
   
-
   
-
   
2,124
 
                                 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                               
Unrealized net losses on securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(237
)
 
(237
)
Total Comprehensive loss
                           
1,887
 
                                 
Cash dividends declared
                               
$.60 per share
   
-
   
(1,902
)
 
-
   
-
   
(1,902
)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
                               
(368,613 shares)
   
-
   
-
   
(6,828
)
 
-
   
(6,828
)
                                 
Balance at September 30, 2006
 
$
7,200
 
$
39,644
 
$
(10,406
)
$
380
 
$
36,818
 

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

 

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COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
   
For Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
               
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
             
Net income
 
$
2,173
 
$
2,124
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
             
cash from operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
308
   
396
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
73
   
73
 
Provision for loan losses
   
90
   
120
 
Net accretion of loans and securities
   
(86
)
 
(25
)
Net securities gains
   
-
   
(25
)
(Gain) loss on sale of foreclosed real estate
   
23
   
(12
)
Income from investment in life insurance
   
(422
)
 
(392
)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
   
(112
)
 
295
 
(Increase) decrease in other assets
   
(445
)
 
(538
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
1,602
   
2,016
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
             
(Increase) decrease in federal funds sold
   
(4,275
)
 
16,950
 
Purchase of securities
   
(39,530
)
 
(40,213
)
Maturities and calls of securities
   
7,223
   
10,874
 
Proceeds from the sale of securities
   
-
   
14,319
 
Purchase of restricted investments in bank stock
   
(1,690
)
 
(540
)
Redemption of restricted investments in bank stock
   
264
   
441
 
Net increase in loans
   
(1,689
)
 
(19,941
)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
   
189
   
29
 
Purchase of premises and equipment
   
(243
)
 
(74
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(39,751
)
 
(18,155
)
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
             
Net increase in deposits
   
11,826
   
21,552
 
Increase in short-term borrowings
   
10,000
   
4,575
 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
   
20,000
   
-
 
Dividends paid
   
(1,824
)
 
(1,902
)
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(274
)
 
(6,828
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
39,728
   
17,397
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,579
   
1,258
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
10,156
   
12,881
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter
 
$
11,735
 
$
14,139
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
             
               
Cash paid during the period for:
             
Interest
 
$
5,144
 
$
3,896
 
               
Income Taxes
 
$
838
 
$
825
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007

Note 1 Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Commercial National Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial Bank & Trust of PA (the‘Bank”). All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. However, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2006, including the notes thereto. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of financial position as of September 30, 2007 and the results of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

Note 2 Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses is the amount added to the allowance against which actual loan losses are charged. The amount of the provision is determined by management through an evaluation of the size and quality of the loan portfolio, economic conditions, concentrations of credit, recent loan loss trends, delinquencies and other risks inherent within the loan portfolio.

The Corporation recorded a $90,000 provision for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. By comparison, during the Corporation’s first nine months of 2006, the provision was $120,000.


Description of changes: (Dollar amounts in thousands)
   
   
2007
 
2006
 
               
Allowance balance January 1
 
$
1,806
 
$
1,636
 
               
Additions:
             
Provision charged against operating expenses
   
90
   
120
 
Recoveries on previously charged off loans
   
29
   
13
 
               
Deductions:
             
Loans charged off
   
(52
)
 
(59
)
               
Allowance balance September 30
 
$
1,873
 
$
1,710
 


 

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COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3  Comprehensive Income

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows: (dollars in thousands)

   
For three months
 
For nine months
 
   
ended September 30
 
ended September 30
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
Gross change in unrealized gains (losses) on
                         
securities available for sale
 
$
1,657
 
$
1,716
 
$
(255
)
$
(334
)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
                         
realized in income
   
-
   
(25
)
 
-
   
(25
)
Net unrealized gains (losses)
   
1,657
   
1,691
   
(255
)
 
(359
)
Tax effect
   
(564
)
 
(575
)
 
86
   
122
 
Net of tax amount
 
$
1,093
 
$
1,116
 
$
(169
)
$
(237
)

Note 4 Legal Proceedings

Other than proceedings that occur in the normal course of business, there are no legal proceedings to which either the Corporation or the bank subsidiary is a party, which in the opinion of management, will have any material effect on the financial position of the Corporation and its subsidiary.

Note 5 Guarantees

The Corporation does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to secure the performance of a customer to a third party. Of these letters of credit, $611,000 automatically renews within the next twelve months and $2.6 million will expire within thirteen to one hundred and forty-three months. The Bank, generally, holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The current amount of the liability as of September 30, 2007 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

Note 6 Earnings per share

The Corporation has a simple capital structure. Basic earnings per share equals net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during each period presented.


Note 7 New Accounting Standards 

EITF 06-10

In March 2007, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-10 “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreements” (EITF 06-10). EITF 06-10 provides guidance for determining a liability for the postretirement benefit obligation as well as recognition and measurement of the associated asset on the basis of the terms of the collateral assignment agreement. EITF 06-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Corporation is currently assessing the impact of EITF 06-10 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.





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New Accounting Standards continued 


EITF 06-4

In September 2006, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue No. 06-4, "Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements" ("EITF 06-4"). EITF 06-4 requires the recognition of a liability related to the postretirement benefits covered by an endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement. The consensus highlights that the employer (who is also the policyholder) has a liability for the benefit it is providing to its employee. As such, if the policyholder has agreed to maintain the insurance policy in force for the employee's benefit during his or her retirement, then the liability recognized during the employee's active service period should be based on the future cost of insurance to be incurred during the employee's retirement. Alternatively, if the policy holder has agreed to provide the employee with a death benefit, then the liability for the future
death benefit should be recognized by following the guidance in SFAS No. 106 or Accounting Principals Board (APB) Opinion No. 12, as appropriate. For transition, an entity can choose to apply the guidance using either of the following approaches: (a) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all periods presented or (b) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance in retained earnings at the beginning of the year of adoption. The disclosures are required in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe that the implementation of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

SFAS 159

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 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for our Company January 1, 2008. The Corporation is evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on our consolidated financial statements. 

FAS 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB Statement No. 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FASB Statement No. 157 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.



 

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “to,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” or “continue” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on information currently available to the Corporation, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update these statements as circumstances change. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, including changes in general economic and financial market conditions, unforeseen credit problems, and the Corporation’s ability to execute its business plans. The actual results of future events could differ materially from those stated in any forward-looking statements herein.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Disclosure of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the 2006 Annual Report). Some of these policies are particularly sensitive, requiring that significant judgments, estimates and assumptions be made by management. Additional information is contained in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of the 2006 Annual Report for the most sensitive of these issues, including the provision and allowance for loan losses.

Significant estimates are made by management in determining the allowance for loan losses. Management considers a variety of factors in establishing these estimates, including current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan reviews, financial and managerial strengths of borrowers, adequacy of collateral (if collateral dependent) and other relevant factors. Estimates related to the value of collateral also have a significant impact on whether or not the Corporation continues to accrue income on delinquent loans and on the amounts at which foreclosed real estate is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Management discussed the development and selection of critical accounting estimates and related Management and Discussion and Analysis disclosure with the Corporation’s Audit Committee. There were no material changes made to the critical accounting estimates during the periods presented within.

OVERVIEW

The Corporation had net income of $2.2 million, or $0.71per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $2.1 million or $0.67 per share for the same period ended a year ago. The Corporation’s return on average assets for nine months ended 2007 and 2006 was 0.86% and 0.87% respectively. Return on average equity for the same two periods was 7.85% and 7.37%, respectively.

The Corporation purchased 16,000 shares of its own common stock in the third quarter of 2007 and 368,613 shares of its own common stock in 2006; costs associated with the 2006 purchases were $180,000, which included legal and professional costs of $150,000. The Corporation recognized $131,000 in interest income in 2006, due to the payoff of one loan that had been in non-accrual status and the upgrade of another non-accrual loan.

The Corporation’s largest segment of operating results is dependent upon net interest income. Net interest income is interest earned on interest-earning assets less interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, net interest income was $8.8 million for both periods, with 2006 benefiting from the $131,000 in interest income due to payoff and change of status of non-accrual loans, noted in paragraph above.



 

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Corporation’s total assets increased by $41.5 million, or 12.28%, from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007. The increase in assets was the net result of the following increases and decreases; cash increased $1.6 million, fed funds sold increased $4.3 million, investment securities available for sale increased $32.1 million and net loans increased $1.5 million. Investment securities increased due to $40.0 million in purchases of mortgage backed securities, $10 million settled in August 2007 and another $30 million settled in September 2007, these purchases were offset by $7.2 million in normal principal pay-downs on mortgage-backed securities and a $255,000 decrease in fair values. Restricted investment in bank stock increased $1.4 million. The increase in loans was the result of the following, construction mortgages decreased $2.5 million, consumer mortgages increased $7.3 million, lines of credit decreased $1.2 million, tax-free loans decreased $2.0 million, consumer demand loans decreased $1.1 million and commercial loans increased $2.1 million.
 
The Corporation’s total deposits increased $11.8 million from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $4.2 million and interest-bearing deposits increased $7.7 million. The increase in non-interest bearing deposits is mainly seasonal tax payments. The increase in interest bearing deposits is due to an increase of $16.6 million in certificates of deposits and a $400,000 increase in Christmas clubs and vacation clubs offset by decreases of $2.4 million in money market and now accounts and $6.9 million decrease in savings accounts. Short term borrowings increased by $10 million and long term borrowing increased by $20 million. The corporation utilized FHLB for both the short term and long term borrowings to fund the purchase of mortgage-backed securities.

Shareholders' equity was $37.1 million on September 30, 2007 compared to $37.2 million on December 31, 2006. This slight decrease resulted from the $2.2 million net income offset by the $1.8 million dividend paid to shareholders and $274,000 used to purchase treasury stock and the decrease in fair value of securities net of tax of $169,000. Book value per common share decreased from $12.23 at December 31, 2006 to $12.20 at September 30, 2007.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

First Nine Months of 2007 as compared to the First Nine Months of 2006

Net income for the first nine months of 2007 was $2.2 million compared to $2.1 million for the same period of 2006, representing a 2.3% increase.

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $13.9 million, an increase of 7.03% from interest income of $13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The yield on the loan portfolio for the nine months of 2007 increased thirteen (13) basis points to 6.05%. This increase in yield is due to higher market rates for new loans and loans subject to periodic re-pricing. The yield on loans and total interest income in 2006 benefited from the collection of $131,000 in non-accrual interest on two loans noted under Overview. Interest income has also benefited from an increase in loan volume, with average balances up 4.74% for nine months ending September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ending September 30, 2006. The yield on the securities portfolio for the first nine months of 2007 increased thirty-three (33) basis points to 5.85%. This increase in security yield is attributable to the purchase of higher earning securities. The yield on total average earning assets for the first nine months of 2007 increased seventeen (17) basis points from 2006 to 6.00%.
 
Total interest expense of $5.1 million for the nine months of 2007 increased by $949,000 or 22.71% compared with the first nine months of 2006. The market cost of certificates of deposits increased; and in addition, total average outstanding certificates of deposit balances increased in comparison to last year. These factors led to the increase in interest expense for the first nine months of 2007. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the first nine months of 2007 was 2.94%, a thirty-seven (37) basis point increase from the same period in 2006.

As a result of the foregoing, net interest income for the first nine months of 2007 was the same as the first nine months of 2006, $8.8 million.

The Corporation recorded loan loss provision expense in the amount of $90,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a provision in the amount of $120,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 based on management’s assessment of credit exposure in the loan portfolio.



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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2007 was $2.3 million, a slight increase of $52,000 from non-interest income for the nine months of 2006. The $52,000 increase is the net of the following; Asset Management and Trust income increased $110,000, due to an increase in assets managed by this division, a $7,000 increase in service charges, a $19,000 decrease in other service charges and fees, a $25,000 decrease in security gains, a $30,000 increase in life insurance income, which was higher because of an increase in cash surrender values in 2007 and other income decreased $51,000. Other income was lower, mainly due to a $23,000 loss on the sale of two properties held in Other Real Estate owned compared to $12,000 gain from sale of other real estate in 2006.

Non-interest expense for the first nine months of 2007 was $8.1 million, a slight decrease of $40,000 from non-interest expense for the first nine months of 2006. Personnel costs increased by $146,000, or 3.75% due to increases in employee wages, occupancy decreased $10,000, furniture and equipment expense decreased $86,000 due to lower amortization expense on software and lower depreciation expense on equipment. Legal and professional expenses decreased by $220,000, a majority of this decrease is associated with the treasury stock repurchase cost incurred in 2006, as previously described. Other expense increased $143,000, mainly due to the following; Advertising costs were $100,000 higher in 2007, directors fees increased $59,000 and internet banking fees increased $28,000, these increases were offset by a $40,000 decrease in FDIC assessments.

Federal income tax for the first nine months of 2007 was $766,000 compared to $729,000 for the same period in 2006. The effective tax rates for the first nine months of 2007 and 2006 were 26.06% and 25.55%, respectively. The effective tax rates are lower than the federal statutory rate of 34% due principally to income from tax-exempt loans, securities, and bank owned life insurance.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 as Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

The Corporation’s net income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $717,000, compared to $782,000 for the same period of 2006, representing an 8.31% decrease. Net income was lower mainly due to a $16,000 decrease in net interest income, a decrease in loan loss provision expense of $60,000 and a $115,000 increase in non-interest expense.

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $4.7 million, an increase of 4.3% from interest income of $4.5 million for the third quarter of 2006. The Corporation was able to increase interest income due to higher average loans and securities in 2007, along with higher yields for both loans and securities. The loan yield increased sixteen (16) basis points to 6.07% from 5.91% and the securities yields increased to 5.87% from 5.78%. The yield on total average earning assets increased fourteen (14) basis points to 6.02% in 2007.

Interest expense during the third quarter of 2007 was $1.8 million, an increase of $211,000 or 13.02% when compared to the third quarter of 2006. The average interest cost increased to 3.09%, a twenty-nine (29) basis points increase from a year ago. The interest expense has increased due to higher outstanding balances on certificates of deposits along with higher market costs for these certificates. Interest expense also increased due to increases in short and long term borrowings from the FHLB. These funds were used to purchase securities that settled in August and September of 2007.

As a result of the foregoing, net interest income remained constant at $2.9 million during the third quarter of 2007 compared to $2.9 as of September 30, 2006. The quarter ended September 30, 2007 yield on total average assets was 3.39%, a decrease from 3.47% as of September 2006.

The Corporation recorded no provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2007. During the third quarter of 2006, the Corporation recorded a provision of $60,000 for loan losses.
 
Non-interest income was $772,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, unchanged from September 30, 2006. There was no change in non-interest income due mainly from the net of the following; asset management and trust income increased $30,000, due to higher dollar amount of assets under management. No securities gains in 2007 compared with $25,000 gain in 2006, income from investment in life insurance increased $18,000 due to higher cash surrender values in 2007. In addition other income decreased $25,000 in 2007 due to a loss on sale of other real estate of $6,000 in 2007 compared to a gain on sale of other real estate of $12,000 in 2006.


 

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Non-interest expense increased $115,000 during the third quarter of 2007, a 4.46% increase from the same period in 2006. Personnel costs increased by $43,000 due to higher wages for employees, occupancy cost decreased $14,000, furniture and fixture costs decreased $27,000 due to lower depreciation expense. Legal and professional costs decreased for the three-month period in 2007 by $22,000 compared to same period 2006. Other expenses increased by $142,000, mainly due to a $60,000 increase in advertising, a $23,000 increase in internet banking expense, a $25,000 increase in bad checks cashed and a $13,000 increase in directors fees.

Federal income tax on third quarter 2007 pretax earnings was $257,000 compared to $263,000 a year ago. The third quarter effective tax rates for 2007 and 2006 were 26.39% and 25.17%, respectively.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity measurements evaluate the Corporation’s ability to meet the cash flow requirements of its depositors and borrowers. The most desirable source of liquidity is deposit growth. Additional liquidity is provided by the maturity of investments in loans and securities and the principal and interest received from those earning assets. Another source of liquidity is represented by the Corporation’s ability to sell both loans and securities. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. The FHLB provides an additional source of liquidity for long- and short-term funding. Additional sources of funding from financial institutions have been established for short-term funding needs.

The September 30, 2007 statement of cash flows indicates, for the nine months ending September 30, 2007, cash from operating activities and the cash from the increase in short and long-term borrowings and cash from the increase in deposits was used to purchase securities and fund the increase in loans and fed funds sold.
 
As of September 30, 2007, the Corporation had available funding of approximately $181 million with the FHLB and an additional $27 million of short-term funding available through federal funds lines of credit.


OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect off balance sheet arrangements that consist of commitments to purchase securities or commitments to extend credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Corporation evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral, if any, which the Corporation obtains from the customer upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer or other obligor. The types of collateral obtained by the Corporation may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit, financial standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.


 

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS (continued)

The following table identifies the Corporation’s commitments to extend credit, obligations under letters of credit and commitments to purchase when-issued securities as of September 30, 2007.

 
(dollar amounts in thousands)
 
TOTAL AMOUNT COMMITTED

 
Financial instruments whose contractual amounts represent credit risk:
   
 
Commitments to extend credit
 
$31,888
 
Standby letters of credit
 
611
 
Financial standby letters of credit
 
2,562
 
 
   
 
 
 
 

CREDIT QUALITY RISK

The following table presents a comparison of loan quality as of September 30, 2007 with that as of December 31, 2006. Cash payments received on non-accrual loans are recognized as interest income as long as the remaining balance of the loan is deemed to be fully collectible. When doubt exists as to the collectibility of a loan in non-accrual status, any payments received are applied to principal until the doubt is eliminated. Once a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any unpaid interest is charged against income.
 
   
At or For the nine months ended
 
At or For the year ended
 
   
September 30, 2007
 
December 31, 2006
 
   
(dollar amounts in thousands)
 
               
Non-performing loans:
             
Loans on non-accrual basis
 
$
458
 
$
561
 
Past due loans > 90 days
   
-
   
-
 
Renegotiated loans
   
356
   
2,823
 
Total non-performing loans
   
814
   
3,384
 
Foreclosed real estate
   
693
   
905
 
               
Total non-performing assets
 
$
1,507
 
$
4,289
 
               
Loans outstanding at end of period
 
$
231,115
 
$
229,528
 
Average loans outstanding (year-to-date)
 
$
226,191
 
$
218,944
 
               
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans
   
0.35
%
 
1.47
%
Provision for loan losses
 
$
90
 
$
210
 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
 
$
23
 
$
40
 
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans
   
0.01
%
 
0.02
%
Provision for loan losses as a percent of net charge-offs
   
391.30
%
 
525.00
%
Allowance for loan losses
 
$
1,873
 
$
1,806
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of average loans outstanding
   
0.83
%
 
0.82
%


As of September 30, 2007, $342,000 of non-accrual loans were paying principal or principal and interest with payments recognized on a cash basis. As anticipated the $2.4 million renegotiated loan, was removed from non-performing loans as of September 30, 2007, based on their current performance. At present, the Corporation has no knowledge of other outstanding loans that present a serious doubt in regard to the borrower’s ability to comply with current loan repayment terms.


 

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Federal Reserve Board's risk-based capital guidelines are designed principally as a measure of credit risk. These guidelines require that: (1) at least 50% of a banking organization's total capital be common and certain other "core" equity capital ("Tier I Capital"); (2) assets and off-balance sheet items be weighted according to risk; and (3) the total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio be at least 8.00%; and (4) a minimum 4.00% leverage ratio of Tier I capital to average total assets be maintained for financial institutions that meet certain specified criteria, including asset quality, high liquidity, low interest-rate exposure and the highest regulatory rating. As of September 30, 2007, Commercial Bank & Trust of PA had Tier I and total equity capital to risk weighted assets ratios of 16.19% and 17.03%, respectively. The leverage ratio was 10.63%.

The table below presents the Bank’s capital position at September 30, 2007
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
   
Percent
 
   
of Adjusted
 
   
Amount
 
Assets
 
               
Tier I Capital
 
$
36,251
   
16.19
%
Tier I Capital Requirement
   
8,955
   
4.00
 
               
Total Equity Capital
 
$
38,124
   
17.03
%
Total Equity Capital Requirement
   
17,911
   
8.00
 
               
Leverage Capital
 
$
36,251
   
10.63
%
Leverage Requirement
   
13,636
   
4.00
 
               

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Corporation’s primary market risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk arises due to timing differences between interest sensitive assets and liabilities. Interest rate management seeks to maintain a balance between consistent income growth and the risk that is created by variations in the ability to reprice deposit and investment categories. The effort to determine the effect of potential interest rate changes normally involves measuring the "gap" between assets (loans and securities) subject to rate fluctuation and liabilities (interest bearing deposits and long-term borrowings) subject to rate fluctuation as related to earning assets over different time periods and calculating the ratio of interest sensitive assets to interest sensitive liabilities.

Repricing periods for the loans, securities, interest bearing deposits and long-term borrowings are based on contractual maturities, where applicable, as well as the Corporation's historical experience regarding the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the prepayment and withdrawal patterns of certain assets and liabilities. Regular savings, NOW and other similar interest bearing demand deposit accounts are subject to immediate withdrawal without penalty. However, based upon historical performance, management considers a certain portion of the accounts to be stable core deposits and therefore are projected to reprice over a variety of time periods.

 

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The Corporation utilizes a computer simulation analysis that projects the impact of changing interest rates on earnings. Simulation modeling projects a baseline net interest income (assuming no changes in interest rate levels) and estimates changes to that baseline resulting from changes in interest rate levels. The Corporation utilizes the results of this model in evaluating its interest rate risk. This model incorporates a number of additional factors. These factors include: (1) the expected exercise of call features on various assets and liabilities; (2) the expected rates at which various rate sensitive assets and liabilities will reprice; (3) the expected relative movements in different interest rate indexes that are used as the basis for pricing or repricing various assets and liabilities; (4) expected changes in administered rates on interest-bearing transaction, savings, money market and time deposit accounts and the expected impact of competition on the pricing or repricing of such accounts; and (5) other factors. Inclusion of these factors in the model is intended to estimate the Corporation’s changes in net interest income resulting from an immediate and sustained parallel shift in interest rates of up 100 basis points (bps), up 200 bps, down 100 bps and down 200 bps. While the Corporation believes this model provides a useful projection of its interest rate risk, the model includes a number of assumptions and predictions that are subject to continual refinement. These assumptions and predictions include inputs to compute net interest income, growth rates and a variety of other factors that are difficult to accurately predict.

The September 30, 2007 computer simulations analysis projects the following changes in net interest income based on an immediate and sustained parallel shift in interest rates for a twelve month period compared to baseline, with baseline representing no change in interest rates. The model projects net interest income will decrease 8.9% if rates rise 200 bps, and projects a 4.4% decrease of net interest income if rates rise 100 bps. If rates decrease 200 bps, the model projects a 0.5% decrease in net interest income and if rates decrease 100 bps, the model projects net interest income will increase 2.7%.

Management regularly monitors the interest sensitivity position and considers this position in its decisions with regard to the Corporation’s interest rates and maturities for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Corporation maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in this Form 10-Q, and in other reports required to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms for such filings. Management of the Corporation, under the direction of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, reviewed and performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15a(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2007. Based on that review and evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, along with other key management of the Corporation, have determined that the disclosure controls and procedures were and are effective as designed to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries required to be disclosed by the Corporation by the Exchange Act, was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the applicable time periods.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.


 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Other than proceedings, which occur in the normal course of business, there are no legal proceedings to which either the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is a party, which, in management’s opinion, will have any material effect on the financial position of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Corporation’s December 31,
2006 form 10-K, Item 1A.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

2 (a) None
2 (b) None
2 (c) In 2000, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 360,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock from
time to time when warranted by market conditions. There have been 209,074 shares purchased under this authorization
through September 30, 2007. For information on the Corporation’s repurchase of its common stock for the quarterly period
covered by this report, see table below.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased
(b) Average Price Paid per Share
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans
(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans
July 1 -
July 31
 0
0
0
 166,926
August 1-August 31
 16,000
$17.13
16,000
 150,926
September 1- September 30
0
0
 0
 150,926
Total
16,000
$17.13
16,000
 150,926



ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
None  
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable


 

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 ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
Page Number or
Incorporated by
Reference to
     
3.1
Articles of Incorporation
Exhibit C to Form S-4 Registration Statement Filed April 9, 1990
     
3.2
By-Laws of Registrant
Exhibit D to Form S-4 Registration Statement Filed April 9, 1990
     
3.3
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
Exhibit A to definitive Proxy Statement filed for the special meeting of shareholders held September 18, 1990
     
3.4
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
Exhibit A to definitive Proxy Statement filed for the meeting of shareholders held on April 15, 1997
     
3.6
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
Exhibit A to definitive Proxy Statement filed for the meeting of shareholders held September 21, 2004
     
3.8
Amendment to the Bylaws of Registrant
Exhibit 3.8 to Form 10-Q for the quarter September 30, 2004
     
10.1
Employment agreement between Gregg E. Hunter and Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania
Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003
     
10.3
Mutual Release and Non-Disparagement Agreement between Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania and Louis T. Steiner
Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003
     
31.1
Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Filed herewith
     
31.2
Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Filed herewith
     
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
Filed herewith
     
32.2
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
Filed herewith

 

 

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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.


   
 
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
   
   
   
   
   
   
Dated: November 13, 2007
/s/ Gregg E. Hunter
 
Gregg E. Hunter, Vice Chairman
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
   
   
Dated: November 13, 2007
/s/ Thomas D. Watters
 
Thomas D. Watters, Senior Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer