UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
|X| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the year ended December 31, 2001
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal period from ________ to ___________
Commission file number 2-80070
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 43-1265338
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
13001 Hollenberg Drive, Bridgeton, Missouri 63044
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 506-5500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class Name of each exchange on which registered
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None None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock par value $.50
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes |X| No |_|
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. |X|
As of March 5, 2002, 3,202,822 shares of common stock of the registrant
were outstanding; the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock of
the registrant held by non-affiliates was approximately $60,647,000 based upon
the Nasdaq Stock Market closing price of $25.00 for March 5, 2002.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
1. Portions of Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on April 15, 2002 is incorporated by reference in
Part III hereof.
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1. BUSINESS ...................................................... 1
Item 2. PROPERTIES .................................................... 2
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ............................................. 3
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS ........... 3
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS .......................................... 3
Item 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA .......................... 4
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ..................................... 4
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK .... 18
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ................... 20
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES .......................... 41
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT ............ 41
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ........................................ 41
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 41
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS ................ 41
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 42
Forward-looking Statements - Factors That May Affect Future Results
This report may contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those set forth in
this paragraph. Important factors that could cause our actual results,
performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performance, or achievements expressed or implied by those statements include,
but are not limited to: the failure to successfully execute our corporate plan,
the loss of key personnel or inability to attract additional qualified
personnel, the loss of key customers, increasing competition, the inability to
remain current with rapid technological change, risks related to acquisitions,
risks associated with business cycles, utility and system interruptions or
processing errors, rules and regulations governing financial institutions and
changes in such rules and regulations, credit risk related to borrowers' ability
to repay loans, concentration of loans to commercial enterprises, churches and
loans in the St. Louis Metropolitan area which subjects the Company to risks
associated with adverse factors that may affect these groups, risks associated
with fluctuations in interest rates, and volatility of the price of our common
stock. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
anticipated or unanticipated events, or changes to future results over time.
PART I.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Description of Business
Cass Information Systems, Inc. ("Cass" or "the Company") is a leading provider
of payment and information processing services to large manufacturing,
distribution and retail enterprises across the United States. The Company
provides freight invoice rating, payment, audit, cost accounting and
transportation information to many of the nation's largest companies. It is also
the leading processor and payer of utility invoices in the United States,
including electricity, gas, water, telephone and refuse collection. Cass
extracts, stores and presents information from freight and utility invoices,
assisting our customers' traffic and energy managers in making decisions that
will enable them to improve their operating performance. Cass utilizes web,
Internet and browser technology in all of its systems. It heavily utilizes
electronic commerce in transferring over $9 billion of transactions annually and
integrates financial and transaction processing into a single process. As an
information processing company, Cass focuses on these critical business areas:
Data Acquisition, Data Warehousing and Data Delivery. The Company receives data
from multiple sources, electronic and otherwise, and processes the data to
accomplish specific operating requirements of its customers. It then makes the
data available in a central repository for access and archiving. Finally, the
data is turned into information through the Company's databases that communicate
with clients as required and provide internet-based methods and tools for
analytical processing. In addition, the Company, through its wholly owned bank
subsidiary Cass Commercial Bank ("the Bank"), provides banking services in the
commercial, industrial and residential areas it serves. Its primary focus is to
support the Company's payment operations, and it also provides banking services
to its target markets, which include privately owned businesses and churches and
church-related ministries. Services include commercial, real estate and personal
loans; checking, savings and time deposit accounts and other cash management
services.
An important component of the Company's services is the financial control and
stability for handling the billions of dollars of payments and the
infrastructure for electronic funds transfers (EFT). The Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Cass Commercial Bank was organized as a Missouri trust company with
banking powers in 1906. Its principal banking office is located at 13001
Hollenberg Drive, Bridgeton, Missouri, 63044 and it has four other branches in
the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. Due to its ownership of a federally
insured commercial bank, the Registrant is a bank holding corporation and was
originally organized in 1982 as Cass Commercial Corporation under the laws of
Missouri and approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
(the "FRB") in February 1983. The Company changed its name to Cass Information
Systems, Inc. in January 2001. The Company owns 100% of the outstanding shares
of common stock of Cass Commercial Bank. The principal offices of the Company
are at 13001 Hollenberg Drive, Bridgeton, Missouri. Other operating locations
are in Columbus, Ohio and Boston, Massachusetts.
Marketing, Customers and Competition
The Company believes it is the largest firm in the freight bill payment industry
in the United States based on the total dollars of freight bills paid.
Competition consists of three primary competitors and numerous small freight
bill audit firms located throughout the United States. While offering freight
payment services, few of these audit firms compete on a national basis. The
Company also competes with other companies, located throughout the United
States, that pay utility bills and provide management reporting. Available data
indicates that the Company is one of the largest providers of utility
information processing and payment services. Due to the fact that this is a new
market, the competitive environment for utility bill processing and payment is
difficult to assess and is changing rapidly. Cass is unique among these
competitors in that it is not exclusively affiliated with any one energy service
provider (ESP). In January 2001, the Company purchased the assets of "The
Utility Navigator(R)" a division of privately held Insite Services, Inc. for
$750,000. This acquisition added new ESP's for the Company's product as well as
provided additional processing growth.
The Company's bank subsidiary encounters competition from other banks located
throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and other areas in which the Bank
competes. Savings banks, credit unions, other financial institutions and
non-bank providers of financial services also provide competition. The principal
competition however, is represented by bank holding company affiliates, many of
which are larger and have greater resources than the Bank, and are able to offer
a wide range of banking and related services through extensive branch networks.
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The Company holds several trademarks for the payment and rating services it
provides. These include: FreightPay(R), Transdata(R), TransInq(R), Ratemaker(R),
Rate Advice(R), First Rate(R), Best Rate(R) and Rate Exchange(R).
The Company is not dependent on any one customer for a significant portion of
its business. It has a varied client base with no individual client exceeding
10% of total revenue. The Bank is also not dependent on any one customer. The
Bank does however, target its services to privately-held businesses located in
the St. Louis, MO area and church and church related institutions located in St.
Louis, MO and other selected cities located throughout the United States.
Employees
The Company had 608 full-time and 74 part-time employees as of December 31,
2001. Of these employees, the bank subsidiary had 68 full-time and 6 part-time
employees.
Supervision and Regulation
The Company and its bank subsidiary are extensively regulated under federal and
state law. These laws and regulations are intended to protect depositors, not
shareholders. The Bank is subject to regulation and supervision by the Missouri
Division of Finance, the FRB and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the
"FDIC"). The Company is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and as such, it is subject to
regulation, supervision and examination by the FRB. The Company is required to
file quarterly and annual reports with the FRB and to provide to the FRB such
additional information as the FRB may require, and it is subject to regular
inspections by the FRB. Bank regulatory agencies use Capital Adequacy Guidelines
in their examination and regulation of bank holding companies and banks. If the
capital falls below the minimum levels established by these guidelines, the
agencies may force certain remedial action to be taken. The Capital Adequacy
Guidelines are of several types and include risk-based capital guidelines, which
are designed to make capital requirements more sensitive to various risk
profiles and account for off-balance sheet exposure; guidelines which consider
market risk, which is the risk of loss due to change in value of assets and
liabilities due to changes in interest rates; and guidelines that use a leverage
ratio which places a constraint on the maximum degree of risk to which a bank
holding company may leverage its equity capital base. For further discussion of
the capital adequacy guidelines and ratios, please see, Item 7 "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and
Item 8 , Note 2 of this report.
The FRB also has extensive enforcement authority over bank holding companies,
including, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to
issue cease and desist or removal orders and to require that a holding company
divest subsidiaries (including its bank subsidiaries). In general, enforcement
actions may be initiated for violations of law or regulations or for unsafe or
unsound practices. Both the FRB and Missouri Division of Finance also have
restrictions on the amount of dividends that banks and bank holding companies
may remit.
As a bank holding company, the Company must obtain prior approval from the FRB
before acquiring ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of
another bank or bank holding company or acquiring all or substantially all of
the assets of such a company. In many cases, prior approval is also required for
the Company to engage in similar acquisitions involving a non-bank company or to
engage in new non-bank activities. Any change in applicable laws or regulations
may have a material effect on the business and prospects of the Company.
Financial Information about Segments
The revenues from external customers, net income (loss) and total assets by
segment, for the three years ended December 31, 2001 are set forth in Part II,
Item 8, Note 12 of this report.
Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies
For the statistical disclosure by bank holding companies see Part II, Item 7
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations".
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's headquarters are located at 13001 Hollenberg Drive, Bridgeton,
Missouri. This location is owned by the Company, and includes a building with
approximately 61,500 square feet of office space, 20,500 of which is occupied by
the Bank. In March 2001 the Company moved in to its newly owned production
facility of approximately 45,500 square feet located at 2675 Corporate Exchange
Drive, Columbus, Ohio. The Company
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operates an additional production facility in Lowell, Massachusetts where
approximately 25,800 square feet of office space is leased through October 31,
2005.
The Company's bank subsidiary's headquarters are located at 13001 Hollenberg
Drive, Bridgeton, Missouri, 63044. The Bank leases approximately 20,500 square
feet of the 61,500 square foot building owned by the Company. In addition, the
Bank owns a banking facility near downtown St. Louis that consists of
approximately 1,600 square feet with adjoining drive-up facilities. The Bank has
additional leased facilities in Maryland Heights, Missouri (2,500 square feet);
Fenton, Missouri (1,250 square feet) and Chesterfield, Missouri (2,850 square
feet).
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and its subsidiaries are not involved in any pending proceedings
other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their businesses.
Management believes none of these proceedings, if determined adversely, would
have a material effect on the business or financial condition of the Company or
its subsidiaries.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of 2001.
PART II.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol
"CASS". As of March 5, 2002, there were 236 holders of record of the Company's
common stock. High and low bid prices, as reported by Nasdaq, for each quarter
of 2001 and 2000 were as follows:
2001 2000
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High Low High Low
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1st Quarter $ 23.500 $ 17.375 $ 21.188 $ 18.625
2nd Quarter 21.000 17.125 21.500 19.000
3rd Quarter 21.150 19.000 22.188 17.500
4th Quarter 24.500 20.000 18.875 17.125
The Company paid cash dividends each quarter of 2001 and 2000. Dividends of $.20
per share were paid on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of 2001
and 2000.
See Item 8 under Notes 2 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements for
additional shareholder information.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table presents selected consolidated financial information for
each of the five years ended December 31, 2001. The selected financial data
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the
Company, and accompanying notes included in Item 8 of this report.
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Interest income on loans(1) $29,069 $27,716 $20,371 $17,579 $16,951
Interest income on debt and equity securities 4,323 5,264 4,722 6,607 9,151
Other interest income 2,790 4,085 5,782 5,858 3,181
Total interest income 36,182 37,065 30,875 30,044 29,283
Interest expense on deposits 3,863 5,165 4,357 4,271 4,181
Interest expense on short-term borrowings 9 20 9 10 67
Total interest expense 3,872 5,185 4,366 4,281 4,248
Net interest income 32,310 31,880 26,509 25,763 25,035
Provision for loan losses 60 750 -- -- 300
Net interest income after provision 32,250 31,130 26,509 25,763 24,735
Noninterest income 23,243 21,114 21,444 22,447 21,813
Noninterest expense 44,729 41,236 38,344 36,625 35,911
Income before income tax expense 10,764 11,008 9,609 11,585 10,637
Income tax expense 3,739 3,861 3,411 4,177 3,626
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Net income $7,025 $7,147 $6,198 $7,408 $7,011
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Basic earnings per share $2.18 $2.05 $1.63 $1.92 $1.82
Diluted earnings per share 2.15 2.02 1.61 1.89 1.79
Dividends per share .80 .80 .76 .72 .65
Dividend payout ratio 36.71% 38.95% 46.61% 37.55% 35.77%
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Average total assets $572,724 $515,308 $491,450 $469,606 $443,900
Average net loans 371,367 323,515 254,353 208,603 197,761
Average debt and equity securities 72,958 84,276 78,903 109,275 148,027
Average total deposits 214,954 186,684 190,661 176,784 161,778
Average total shareholders' equity 54,929 54,308 57,118 55,246 49,965
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Return on average total assets 1.23% 1.39% 1.26% 1.58% 1.58%
Return on average total shareholders' equity 12.79 13.16 10.85 13.41 14.03
Average equity to assets ratio 9.59 10.54 11.62 11.76 11.26
Equity to assets ratio at year-end 9.24 9.33 11.29 11.39 12.01
Net interest margin 6.26 6.70 5.87 5.98 6.16
Allowance for loan losses to loans at year-end 1.29 1.32 1.54 1.97 2.28
Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed
assets(2) 1.60 .30 .15 .35 .39
Net loan charge-offs to average
loans outstanding .01 .04 .06 .03 .10
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1. Interest income on loans includes net loan fees.
2. Foreclosed assets include other real estate owned and the Company's
investment in unconsolidated subsidiary, which are more fully explained in
the section entitled Nonperforming Assets in Item 7. Excluding the
investment in the unconsolidated subsidiary, the ratio for 2001 is .28%.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following presents Management's discussion and analysis of the Company's
consolidated financial condition and results of operations as of the dates and
for the periods indicated. This discussion should be read in conjunction with
Item 1 "Business", Item 6 "Selected Consolidated Financial Data", the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained in Item 8 and
other financial data appearing in this report.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company has prepared all of the consolidated financial information in this
report in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (U.S. GAAP). In preparing the consolidated financial
statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities,
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements,
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and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
There can be no assurances that actual results will not differ from those
estimates.
Management has identified the accounting policy related to the allowance for
loan losses as critical to the understanding of the Company's results of
operations, since the application of this policy requires significant management
assumptions and estimates that could result in materially different amounts to
be reported if conditions or underlying circumstances were to change. The impact
and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations
are discussed in the " Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses" section of this
report.
In addition, management evaluates certain long-term assets such as premises and
equipment, goodwill, and foreclosed assets for impairment. Generally,
recognition of impairment is required when events and circumstances indicate
that the carrying amounts of these assets will not be recoverable in the future.
If impairment occurs, various methods of measuring impairment may be called for
depending on the circumstances and type of asset, including quoted market
prices, estimates based on similar assets, and estimates based on valuation
techniques such as discounted projected cash flows. Assets held for sale are
carried at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The application
of this policy also requires significant management assumptions and estimates
that could result in materially different results if conditions or underlying
circumstances change.
Net Income Summary
The 2001 results compared to 2000 include the following significant pre-tax
components:
Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased $1,120,000
or 3.6% due primarily to a $43,999,000 increase in average earning assets,
including a $48,313,000 increase in average loans outstanding and a
decrease in the provision for loan losses of $690,000. The increase in net
interest income from these factors offset the negative effect of the
decrease in the general level of interest rates.
Total noninterest income increased $2,129,000 or 10.1% due to several
factors. Total freight and utility payment and processing fees increased
$2,052,000 or 11.3%, with an increase of $2,234,000 or 100.2% in utility
payment and processing fees and offset by a $182,000 or 1.1% decrease in
revenue from freight payment and processing services. The increase in
utility payment and processing fees relates to the rapid expansion of the
customer base. At the end of 2001 the Company processed nearly 2.5 million
utility invoices representing over $1.7 billion of invoice value. The
decrease in revenue from freight payment and processing services was due
to several factors. The most significant of these was that due to the
slowing economy, freight shipments of its customer base decreased
significantly from 2000. In addition, a greater percentage of payment and
processing revenue was obtained from increased investable balances
generated rather than from fees. Bank service fees increased $137,000 or
9.9% due to an expansion of the Bank's customer base and the fact that
service fees increase as the value of noninterest bearing deposits, used
to compensate the Bank for services provided, decrease as the general
level of interest rates decrease.
Total noninterest expense increased $3,493,000 or 8.5% due to several
factors. The most significant of these include salaries and benefits which
increased $1,969,000 or 6.9% primarily due to an increased staff at the
Company's new utility processing facility in Columbus, Ohio. Second,
equipment expense increased $804,000 or 26.6% primarily due to an
increased investment in information technology. Finally, outside service
fees increased due to an increase in outsourced programming services to
assist in the expansion of the utility payment and processing division as
well as increased outsourcing of data entry services.
The 2000 results compared to 1999 include the following significant pre-tax
components:
Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased $4,621,000
or 17.4% due to a $22,935,000 increase in average earning assets, a
$69,220,000 increase in average loans outstanding and a rise in the
general level of interest rates, which more than offset a $750,000
increase in the provision for loan losses.
Total noninterest income decreased $330,000 or 1.5% due to several
factors. Total freight and utility payment and processing fees decreased
$136,000 or .7% despite a $749,000 increase in revenue from utility
payment and processing services. The decrease in revenue from freight
payment and processing services was due to several factors. First, there
was a decrease in non-recurring other miscellaneous freight fees. Second,
there were continued anticipated decreases of some freight payment
services that were part of a prior acquisition. Finally, a greater
percentage of payment and processing revenue was obtained from investable
balances generated rather than from fees. Bank service fees increased
$238,000 or 20.7% due to a significant increase in the Bank's customer
base.
Total noninterest expense increased $2,892,000 or 7.5% due to several
factors. The most significant was the Company's investment in the utility
processing area and in new freight processing capabilities. Due to the
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rapid growth in the utility processing area, the Company was unable to
leverage freight processing resources to the extent that was initially
envisioned. As a result, a much larger investment in staff and processing
support had to be made to accommodate the fast rate of growth. In
addition, the Company invested heavily in Internet system capabilities and
internal system development in the freight processing area that will allow
greater growth in this area in the future.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on loans,
investments, and other earning assets and interest paid on deposits and other
interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the most significant source
of the Company's revenues.
Net interest income in 2001 compared to 2000:
On a tax-equivalent basis, net interest income for 2001 totaled $32,660,000, an
increase of $549,000 or 1.7% over 2000. The net interest margin for 2001 was
6.26% compared to 6.70% in 2000. The following factors account for this increase
in net interest income and decrease in net interest margin:
Total average earning assets increased $43,999,000 or 9.2% to
$522,121,000. This increase was funded by an increase in average accounts
and drafts payable and an increase in deposit liabilities generated by the
Bank. The Company's accounts and drafts payable increased due to an
increase in dollars processed and a lengthening of the time funds were
available for investment. The time funds are available for investment is
negotiated by customer and is part of the compensation for providing the
Company's services. The Bank saw an increase in both interest bearing
deposits, as a result of increased marketing efforts, and noninterest
bearing deposits, mainly from bank customers that maintained higher
balances to compensate the Bank for services and to avoid increased
services fees in a lower rate environment. The interest generated from the
increase in average earning assets was offset by a decrease in the general
level of interest rates.
Total average loans increased $48,313,000 or 14.7% to $376,275,000. This
increase was attributable to new business relationships and funded by the
increase in payables and deposit liabilities. This increase in loans
increased interest income and had a positive effect on the net interest
margin due to the fact that loans are the Company's highest yielding
earning asset.
Total average federal funds sold and other short-term investments
increased $7,004,000 or 10.6% to $72,888,000. Since these are the lowest
yielding earning assets, increases in average balances outstanding can
increase interest income but may lower the yield on earning assets and
decrease the net interest margin.
The net interest margin decreased primarily because of the dramatic
decrease in the general level of interest rates. Prime decreased from
9.50% at the end of 2000 to 4.75% at the end of 2001. Also, the Federal
funds rate ended the year at 1.75%, the lowest level in nearly 40 years.
The average yield on earning assets decreased to 7.00% in 2001 from 7.78%
in 2000. The Company is negatively affected by decreases in the level of
interest rates due to the fact that its rate sensitive assets
significantly exceed its rate sensitive liabilities. Conversely, the
Company is positively affected by increases in the level of interest
rates. This is primarily due to the noninterest-bearing liabilities
generated by the Company in the form of accounts and drafts payable. More
information is contained in Item 7A of this report.
Net interest income in 2000 compared to 1999:
On a tax-equivalent basis, net interest income for 2000 totaled $32,111,000, an
increase of $5,390,000 or 20.2% over 1999. The net interest margin for 2000 was
6.70% compared to 5.87% in 1999. The following factors account for this increase
in net interest income and net interest margin:
Total average earning assets increased $22,935,000 or 5.0% to
$478,122,000. This increase was due mainly to an increase in accounts and
drafts payable resulting from an increase in dollars processed. This
increase, combined with a rise in the general level of interest rates,
contributed to the increase in net interest income.
Total average loans increased $69,220,000 or 26.8% to $327,962,000. This
increase was attributable to new business relationships and funded by the
increase in payables along with a decrease in federal funds sold and other
short-term investments. This increase in loans increased interest income
and had a positive effect on the net interest margin due to the fact that
loans are the Company's highest yielding earning asset.
Total average federal funds sold and other short-term investments
decreased $51,658,000 or 43.9% to $65,884,000. Since these are the lowest
yielding earning assets, decreases in average balances outstanding
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can decrease interest income, but the reinvestment of these funds in
higher yielding assets will increase the average yield on earning assets
and therefore interest income and net interest margin.
The net interest margin increased primarily because of the increase in the
general level of interest rates and a shift of earning assets from lower
yielding federal funds sold and other short-term investments to higher
yielding loans and securities. The average yield on earning assets
increased to 7.78% in 2000 from 6.83% in 1999. The Company is positively
affected by increases in the level of interest rates due to the fact that
its rate sensitive assets significantly exceed its rate sensitive
liabilities. Conversely, the Company is adversely affected by decreases in
the level of interest rates. This is primarily due to the
noninterest-bearing liabilities generated by the Company in the form of
accounts and drafts payable. More information is contained in Item 7A of
this report.
Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity; Interest Rate and
Interest Differential The following table contains condensed average balance
sheets for each of the periods reported, the tax-equivalent interest income and
expense on each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, and the average yield on such categories of interest-earning assets
and the average rates paid on such categories of interest-bearing liabilities
for each of the periods reported.
2001 2000 1999
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Interest Interest Interest
Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/
(Dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate
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Assets (1)
Earning assets:
Loans (2),(3):
Taxable $364,792 $28,435 7.79% $320,801 $27,322 8.49% $252,340 $20,022 7.93%
Tax-exempt (4) 11,483 961 8.37 7,161 596 8.30 6,402 529 8.26
Debt and equity securities (5):
Taxable 71,885 4,276 5.95 83,083 5,205 6.25 77,646 4,659 6.00
Tax-exempt (4) 1,073 70 6.52 1,193 88 7.36 1,257 95 7.56
Federal funds sold and other
short-term investments 72,888 2,790 3.83 65,884 4,085 6.18 117,542 5,782 4.92
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Total earning assets 522,121 36,532 7.00 478,122 37,296 7.78 455,187 31,087 6.83
Nonearning assets:
Cash and due from banks 23,448 21,366 22,616
Premises and equipment, net 16,542 10,444 9,265
Other assets 15,521 9,823 8,771
Allowance for loan losses (4,908) (4,447) (4,389)
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Total assets $572,724 $515,308 $491,450
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Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity (1)
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand
deposits $56,124 $1,544 2.75% $44,596 $1,961 4.39% $42,207 $1,431 3.39%
Savings deposits 53,757 1,761 3.28 55,979 2,885 5.14 63,164 2,539 4.02
Time deposits of
$100 or more 8,245 363 4.40 2,488 129 5.17 3,479 232 6.67
Other time deposits 3,986 195 4.89 3,872 190 4.89 4,641 155 3.34
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Total interest-bearing deposits 122,112 3,863 3.16 106,935 5,165 4.82 113,491 4,357 3.84
Short-term borrowings 362 9 2.49 272 20 7.33 275 9 3.27
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Total interest-bearing
liabilities 122,474 3,872 3.16 107,207 5,185 4.82 113,766 4,366 3.84
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 92,842 79,749 77,170
Accounts and drafts payable 294,608 267,963 238,007
Other liabilities 7,871 6,081 5,389
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Total liabilities 517,795 461,000 434,332
Shareholders' equity 54,929 54,308 57,118
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $572,724 $515,308 $491,450
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Net interest income $32,660 $32,111 $26,721
Net interest margin 6.26% 6.70% 5.87%
Interest spread 3.84% 2.96% 2.99%
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1. Balances shown are daily averages.
2. For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in the
average loan amounts outstanding. Interest on nonaccrual loans is recorded
when received as discussed further in Item 8, Note 1 of this report.
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3. Interest income on loans includes net loan fees of $301,000, $327,000 and
$91,000 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
4. Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate
of 34%. The tax-equivalent adjustment was approximately $350,000, $231,000
and $212,000 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
5. For purposes of these computations, yields on investment securities are
computed as interest income divided by the average amortized cost of the
investments.
Analysis of Net Interest Income Changes
The following table presents the changes in interest income and expense between
years due to changes in volume and interest rates.
2001 Over 2000 2000 Over 1999
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(Dollars in thousands) Volume(1) Rate(1) Total Volume(1) Rate(1) Total
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Increase (decrease) in interest income:
Loans (2),(3):
Taxable $3,498 $(2,385) $1,113 $5,795 $1,505 $7,300
Tax-exempt (4) 360 5 365 65 2 67
Debt and equity securities:
Taxable (685) (244) (929) 344 202 546
Tax-exempt (4) (8) (10) (18) (5) (2) (7)
Federal funds sold and other
short-term investments 395 (1,690) (1,295) (2,951) 1,254 (1,697)
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Total interest income 3,560 (4,324) (764) 3,248 2,961 6,209
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Interest expense on:
Interest-bearing demand deposits 426 (843) (417) 86 444 530
Savings deposits (111) (1,013) (1,124) (311) 657 346
Time deposits of $100 or more 256 (22) 234 (58) (45) (103)
Other time deposits 5 -- 5 (29) 64 35
Short-term borrowings 5 (16) (11) -- 11 11
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Total interest expense 581 (1,894) (1,313) (312) 1,131 819
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Net interest income $2,979 $(2,430) $549 $3,560 $1,830 $5,390
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1. The change in interest due to the combined rate/volume variance has been
allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the change in
each.
2. Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
3. Interest income includes net loan fees.
4. Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate
of 34%.
Loan Portfolio
Interest earned on the loan portfolio is a primary source of income for the
Company. The loan portfolio represented 63% of the Company's total assets as of
December 31, 2001 and generated $29,069,000 in revenue during the year then
ended. The following tables shows the composition of the loan portfolio at the
end of the periods indicated and remaining maturities for loans as of December
31, 2001.
Loans by Type
(At December 31)
(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Commercial and industrial $115,316 $136,482 $106,444 $95,663 $93,633
Real estate:
Mortgage 215,504 182,538 129,482 101,468 87,573
Construction 32,715 29,464 29,633 16,547 7,893
Industrial revenue bonds 6,155 15,804 7,265 5,951 2,520
Installment 1,787 2,533 1,541 2,458 3,066
Other 9,975 5,399 3,978 2,801 1,793
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Total loans $381,452 $372,220 $278,343 $224,888 $196,478
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Loans by Maturity
(At December 31)
Over One Year Over
Through Five Years Five Years
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One Year Fixed Floating Fixed Floating
(Dollars in thousands) or less Rate Rate(1) Rate Rate(1) Total
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Commercial and industrial $71,091 $33,224 $10,493 $508 $-- $115,316
Real estate:
Mortgage 18,344 186,454 6,621 4,085 -- 215,504
Construction 29,110 2,190 1,415 -- -- 32,715
Industrial revenue bonds -- 2,735 -- 3,420 -- 6,155
Installment 1,584 203 -- -- -- 1,787
Other 7,149 2,766 -- 60 -- 9,975
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Total loans $127,278 $227,572 $18,529 $8,073 $-- $381,452
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(1) Loans have been classified as having "floating" interest rates if the rate
specified in the loan varies with the prime commercial rate of interest.
The Company has no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans which
are not otherwise disclosed in the loan portfolio composition table and
discussed in Item 8, Note 4 of this report. As can be seen in the loan
composition table above and discussed in Item 8, Note 4, the Company's primary
market niche for banking services is privately held commercial companies and
churches and church-related ministries. Loans to the commercial entities are
generally secured by the business assets of the company, including accounts
receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, and the building(s)/plant(s)
from which the company operates. Operating lines of credit to these companies
generally are secured by accounts receivable and inventory, with specific
percentages of each determined on a customer by customer basis, based on various
factors including the business in which the customer operates. Intermediate term
credit for machinery and equipment is generally loaned at some percentage of the
value of the equipment purchased, again depending on the type of machinery or
equipment purchased by the entity (e.g., less funds would be loaned on
restaurant equipment which has a lower resale value than certain types of
machinery which tend to hold their value). Long term credits are secured by the
entities' building(s)/plant(s) and are generally loaned with a maximum 80% loan
to value ratio.
Loans secured exclusively by real estate to businesses and churches are
generally made with a maximum 80% loan to value ratio, again depending upon the
Company's estimate of the resale value and ability for the property to generate
cash flow. The Company's loan policy requires an independent appraisal for all
loans over $250,000 secured by real estate. Company management monitors the
local economy in an attempt to determine whether it has had a significant
deteriorating effect on such real estate credits. When problems are identified,
appraised values are updated on a continual basis, either internally or through
an updated external appraisal.
Loan portfolio changes from December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2001:
Total loans increased $9,232,000 or 2.5% to $381,452,000. This increase
was due mainly to the expansion of church and church-related loans in the
St. Louis metropolitan area and selected areas across the United States.
At year-end church and church-related real estate and construction credits
totaled $103,527,000, which represented a 22% increase over 2000.
Additional details regarding the types and maturities of the loan
portfolio are contained in the tables above and in Item 8, Note 4.
Loan portfolio changes from December 31, 1999 to December 31, 2000:
Total loans increased $93,877,000 or 33.7% to $372,220,000. This increase
was due mainly to the addition of new lending relationships in the Bank's
privately held business banking services group and the expansion of church
and church-related loans in the St. Louis metropolitan area and selected
areas across the United States. At year-end church and church-related real
estate and construction credits totaled $84,955,000, which represented a
29% increase over 1999. Additional details regarding the types and
maturities of the loan portfolio are contained in the tables above and in
Item 8, Note 4.
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Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses
The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $60,000 in 2001 and $750,000
in 2000 and no provision in 1999. The provision in 2001 was due to the Company's
analysis of the allowance for loan losses in relation to potential losses in the
loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses in 2000 was based on the increase
in average loans outstanding and the increase in nonperforming loans. Loan
charge-offs, net of recoveries, experienced by the Company were $51,000 in 2001,
$135,000 in 2000 and $146,000 in 1999. The allowance for loan losses was
$4,906,000 at December 31, 2001, compared to $4,897,000 at December 31, 2000 and
$4,282,000 at December 31, 1999. The year-end 2001 allowance represented 1.29%
of outstanding loans, compared to 1.32% at year-end 2000 and 1.54% at year-end
1999. From December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2001 the level of nonperforming
loans decreased $659,000 from $1,131,000 to $472,000, which represents .12% of
outstanding loans.
The allowance for loan losses has been established and is maintained to absorb
losses inherent in the loan portfolio. An ongoing assessment of risk of loss is
performed to determine if the current balance of the allowance is adequate to
cover potential losses in the portfolio. A charge or credit is made to expense
to cover any deficiency or reduce any excess. The current methodology employed
to determine the appropriate allowance consists of two components, specific and
general. The specific component includes a review of each loan on the Company's
classified or watch list in terms of collateral and possible loss exposure based
on existing circumstances known to management and under current economic
conditions. The general component relates to all other loans which are evaluated
based on the loan grade assigned to the credit with a percentage of each grade
allocated to the allowance for loan losses. The percentages are based on
historical standards. The loan grades assigned to each credit are evaluated on
an annual basis, unless circumstances require interim evaluation. Finally, a
portion is added to the general reserve to take into account other factors
including national and local economic conditions, downturns in specific
industries including loss in collateral value, trends in credit quality at the
Company and the banking industry, and trends in risk rating changes.
Summary of Loan Loss Experience
December 31,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Allowance at beginning of year $4,897 $4,282 $4,428 $4,484 $4,396
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Loans charged-off:
Commercial and industrial loans and
industrial revenue bonds ( IRB's) 110 183 255 365 412
Real estate:
Mortgage -- -- -- -- --
Construction -- -- -- -- --
Installment -- -- 1 -- --
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Total loans charged-off 110 183 256 365 412
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Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
Commercial, industrial and IRB's 59 48 109 309 200
Real estate:
Mortgage -- -- -- -- --
Construction -- -- -- -- --
Installment -- -- 1 -- --
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Total recoveries of loans previously charged-off 59 48 110 309 200
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Net loans charged-off 51 135 146 56 212
Provision charged to expense 60 750 -- -- 300
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Allowance at end of year 4,906 4,897 4,282 4,428 4,484
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Loans outstanding:
Average $376,275 $327,962 $258,742 $213,075 $202,280
December 31 381,452 372,220 278,343 224,888 196,478
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to
loans outstanding:
Average 1.30% 1.49% 1.65% 2.08% 2.22%
December 31 1.29% 1.32% 1.54% 1.97% 2.28%
Ratio of net charge-offs to
average loans outstanding .01% .04% .06% .03% .10%
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Allocation of allowance for loan losses(1):
Commercial, industrial and IRB's $2,129 $3,159 $3,844 $3,982 $4,001
Real estate:
Mortgage 2,442 416 19 19 366
Construction 303 1,317 419 427 15
Installment 10 5 -- -- 102
Other loans 22 -- -- -- --
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Total $4,906 $4,897 $4,282 $4,428 $4,484
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Percent of categories to total loans:
Commercial and industrial and IRB's 31.8% 40.9% 40.9% 45.2% 48.9%
Real estate:
Mortgage 56.5 49.0 46.5 45.1 44.6
Construction 8.6 7.9 10.6 7.4 4.0
Installment .5 .7 .6 1.1 1.6
Other 2.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 .9
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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(1) Although specific allocations exist the entire allowance is available to
absorb losses in any particular loan category.
Nonperforming Assets
It is the policy of the Company to continually monitor its loan portfolio and to
discontinue the accrual of interest on any loan on which payment of principal or
interest in a timely manner, in the normal course of business, is doubtful.
Subsequent payments received on such loans are applied to principal if there is
any doubt as to the collectibility of such principal; otherwise, these receipts
are recorded as interest income. Interest on nonaccrual loans, which would have
been recorded under the original terms of the loans, was approximately $65,000
for the year ended December 31, 2001. Of this amount, approximately $3,000 was
actually recorded as interest income on such loans.
At December 31, 2001, after review of potential problem loans identified by
management, including those noted in the table below, management of the Company
concluded the allowance for loan losses was adequate. As of December 31, 2001,
approximately $53,000 of loans not included in the table below were identified
by management as having potential credit problems that raised doubts as to the
ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms, which
resulted in a total of $525,000 in impaired loans.
On January 2, 2001, the Bank foreclosed on certain operating assets relating to
one borrower in order to protect the Bank's financial interest in that borrower.
The Bank is currently in the process of stabilizing this business and will
continue to operate the business as an unconsolidated subsidiary until it can be
merged into another entity or sold. This subsidiary is a software company that
provides the public sector with intergrated financial, property and human
resource management systems. At December 31, 2001 the Bank's investment in this
company was $5,110,000. Based on unaudited financial statements, this company
generated $4,187,000 in revenues and incurred $5,211,000 in operating expenses
for the year ended December 31, 2001.
On August 8, 2001, the Bank foreclosed on a loan to one borrower and is now
carrying the property as other real estate owned at what management believes to
be the fair value less cost to sell of the property of $600,000. The remaining
balance of the loan was $110,000 and this was charged against the allowance for
loan losses at the time of foreclosure.
The Company does not have any foreign loans. The Company's loan portfolio does
not include a significant amount of single family real estate mortgage or
installment credits, as the Company does not market its services to retail
customers.
The Company does not have any other interest-earning assets which would have
been included in nonaccrual, past due or restructured loans if such assets were
loans.
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Summary of Nonperforming Assets
December 31,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Commercial, industrial and IRB's:
Nonaccrual $157 $84 $170 $477 $285
Contractually past due 90 days
or more and still accruing 18 -- 167 179 3
Renegotiated loans -- -- 70 134 449
Real estate-construction on nonaccrual 265 1,043 -- -- --
Real estate-mortgage:
Nonaccrual 32 -- -- -- --
Contractually past due 90 days
or more and still accruing -- -- -- -- 24
Installment loans contractually past due
90 days or more and still accruing -- 4 -- -- --
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Total nonperforming loans 472 1,131 407 790 761
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Total foreclosed assets(1) 5,710 -- -- -- --
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Total nonperforming assets $6,182 $1,131 $407 $790 $761
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(1) Total foreclosed assets includes the Company's investment in an
unconsolidated subsidiary of $5,110,000 and other real estate owned of
$600,000. These items are more fully explained in Nonperforming Assets
above and Item 8, Note 1 of this report.
Noninterest Income
The Company's noninterest income is derived mainly from fee revenue relating to
the payment and processing of freight and utility invoices. As the Company
provides its freight and utility processing and payment services, it is
compensated by service fees which are typically calculated on a per-item basis
and by the accounts and drafts payable generated in the payment process which
can be used to generate interest income. Processing volumes related to fees and
accounts and drafts payable for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999
are as follows:
December 31,
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(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Transportation Information Services:
Invoice Bill Volume 20,046 18,777 18,859
Invoice Dollar Volume $7,415,821 $7,397,959 $6,676,603
Utility Information Services:
Invoice Bill Volume 2,481 1,730 1,018
Invoice Dollar Volume $1,763,688 $1,062,848 $578,938
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In addition to payment processing revenue, the Company also received fees from
the sale, maintenance, and service operations relating to freight rating
software. After December 31, 2001 the Company ceased the sale and maintenance of
its rating software and replaced this product with its web-based Ratemaker
product, which generates revenue from subscription and related service fees.
Other noninterest revenue is generated by the Bank in the form of fees that
relate to the credit, depository, and cash management products of the Bank. Bank
customers compensate the Bank for these services through fees, the maintenance
of demand deposit balances, or both.
Noninterest income in 2001 compared to 2000 include the following significant
pre-tax components:
Freight and utility payment and processing revenue increased $2,052,000 or
11.3% to $20,142,000. Of the total payment and processing revenue, fees
related to utility payment and processing increased $2,234,000 and fees
relating to freight payment and processing services decreased $182,000.
The increase in utility payment and processing fees relates to the rapid
expansion of the customer base. During 2001 the Company processed nearly
2.5 million utility invoices representing over $1.7 billion of invoice
value. The decrease in revenue from freight payment and processing
services was primarily due to the slowing economy, which resulted in
freight shipments of the existing customer base decreasing significantly
from 2000 levels. In addition, a greater percentage of payment and
processing revenue was obtained from increased investable balances
generated rather than from fees.
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Freight rating services revenue increased $14,000 or 1.0% to $1,348,000. A
change in the strategic direction of the Company from selling rating
software to a new Internet-based delivery system of carrier rates occurred
during 2000 and 2001. This system will offer the shipping community an
expanded level of features, capabilities and ease of access. The Company
saw a decrease in revenue from its rating software maintenance fees, which
it discontinued on December 31, 2001, but this decrease was more than
offset by the fees generated from the new Ratemaker product.
Service charges generated by the Bank increased $137,000 or 9.9% to
$1,522,000. This increase was due primarily to the growth of the Bank's
customer base and the fact that service fees increase as the value of
noninterest bearing deposits, used to compensate the Bank, decrease as the
general level of interest rates decrease.
Other miscellaneous noninterest income decreased $74,000 or 24.3% to
$231,000. This decrease was due primarily to discontinuing the sale of the
Company's rating software in 2001.
Noninterest income in 2000 compared to 1999 include the following significant
pre-tax components:
Freight and utility payment and processing revenue decreased $136,000 or
.7% to $18,090,000. Of the total payment and processing revenue, fees
related to utility payment and processing increased $749,000 and fees
relating to freight payment and processing services decreased $885,000.
The increase in utility payment and processing fees relates the rapid
expansion of the customer base. At the end of 2000 the Company was
processing 1.7 million utility invoices representing over $1 billion of
invoice value on an annualized basis. The decrease in revenue from freight
payment and processing services was due to several factors. First, there
was a decrease in non-recurring other miscellaneous freight fees. Second,
there were continued anticipated decreases relating to some freight
payment services that were part of a prior acquisition. Finally, the
balance of compensation relating to the delivery of these services to the
existing customer base shifted from service fees to increases in accounts
and drafts payable.
Freight rating services revenue decreased $466,000 or 25.9% to $1,334,000
due to a change in the strategic direction of the Company from selling
rating software to the development of a new Internet-based delivery system
of carrier rates. This system will offer the shipping community an
expanded level of features, capabilities and ease of access.
Service charges generated by the Bank increased $238,000 or 20.7% to
$1,385,000. This increase was due primarily to the growth of the Bank's
customer base.
Other miscellaneous noninterest income increased $34,000 or 12.5% to
$305,000. This increase was due primarily to additional miscellaneous
services provided by the Company to its customers.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense in 2001 compared to 2000 include the following significant
pre-tax components:
Salaries and employee benefits increased $1,969,000 or 6.9% to
$30,469,000. These increases were primarily related to an increased staff
at the Company's new utility processing facility in Columbus, Ohio. The
Company also experienced increases in pension and health insurance expense
along with annual salary increases.
Occupancy expense decreased $100,000 or 5.7% to $1,658,000 primarily due
to a decrease in rent expense the Company experienced after moving its
Columbus operations from leased space to a newly acquired building.
Equipment expense increased $804,000 or 26.6% to $3,831,000 and other
noninterest expenses increased $820,000 or 10.3% to $8,771,000. These
increases relate mainly to expansion of utility payment processing
capabilities, increased investment in freight payment processing and
Internet capabilities and other normal operating expense fluctuations.
More details on the components of other noninterest operating expenses are
contained in Item 8, Note 8 of this report.
Noninterest expense in 2000 compared to 1999 include the following significant
pre-tax components:
Salaries and employee benefits increased $2,526,000 or 9.7% to
$28,500,000. This increase was caused by several factors. First,
additional staff was hired in utility payment processing in order to keep
pace with the
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growth in this area. Second, health insurance premiums increased and the
Company changed health insurance carriers to provide additional benefits
to employees. Third, an increase in profits resulted in an increase in
bonus expenses. Finally, annual salary increases accounted for the
remainder.
Occupancy expense decreased $22,000 or 1.2% to $1,758,000. Equipment
expense increased $313,000 or 11.5% to $3,027,000. Other noninterest
expenses increased $75,000 or 1.0% to $7,951,000. The increases in
equipment expense and other noninterest expense relate mainly to expansion
of utility payment processing capabilities, increased investment in
freight payment processing and Internet capabilities and other normal
operating expense fluctuations. More details on the components of other
noninterest operating expenses are contained in Item 8, Note 8 of this
report.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense in 2001 totaled $3,739,000 compared to $3,861,000 in 2000 and
$3,411,000 in 1999. When measured as a percent of income before income taxes,
the Company's effective tax rate was 34.7% in 2001, 35.1% in 2000 and 35.5% in
1999.
Investment Portfolio
Investment portfolio changes from December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2001:
U.S. Government Treasury securities decreased $17,963,000 or 59.4% to
$12,284,000. This decrease was caused by a decision to invest in higher
yielding securities and fund expected future loan growth.
U.S. Government corporations and agencies increased $40,050,000 or 107.5%
to $77,313,000. This increase was due to a decision to invest in
longer-term, higher yielding investments, given the declining interest
rate environment.
State and political subdivisions increased $918,000 or 77.7% to
$2,099,000. This was also due to the decision to invest in longer term,
higher yielding investments.
Investment portfolio changes from December 31, 1999 to December 31, 2000:
U.S. Government Treasury securities decreased $12,026,000 or 28.4% to
$30,247,000. This decrease was caused by the decision to increase the
Company's liquidity given expected loan growth.
U.S. Government corporations and agencies decreased $2,006,000 or 5.1% to
$37,263,000. This decrease was also due to the decision to fund expected
loan growth.
There was no single issuer of securities in the investment portfolio at December
31, 2001 other than the U.S. Government and U.S. Government agencies and
corporations, for which the aggregate amortized cost exceeded ten percent of
total shareholders' equity.
Investment by Type
December 31,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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U.S. Treasury securities $12,284 $30,247 $42,273
Obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies 77,313 37,263 39,269
State and political subdivisions 2,099 1,181 1,253
Stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank 433 433 --
Stock of the Federal Reserve Bank 201 201 201
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Total investments $92,330 $69,325 $82,996
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Investment in Debt Securities by Maturity
(At December 31)
Within Over 1 to Over 5 to Over
(Dollars in thousands) 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years 10 Years Yield
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U.S. Treasury securities $12,284 $-- $-- $-- 6.41%
U.S. Government corporations and
agencies 6,096 18,552 50,630 2,035 5.87%
State and political subdivisions(1) 274 260 1,565 -- 6.52%
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Total investment in debt securities $18,654 $18,812 $52,195 $2,035 6.04%
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Weighted average yield 6.20% 5.38% 5.81% 6.57%
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1. Weighted average yield is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a
tax rate of 34%.
Deposits and Accounts and Drafts Payable
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $17,410,000 or 17.4% from
$99,941,000 at December 31, 2000 to $117,351,000 at December 31, 2001. The
average balance of these accounts increased $13,093,000 or 16.4% from
$79,749,000 in 2000 to $92,842,000 in 2001. These increases relate to new
business and to the fact that the earnings credit rate on noninterest-bearing
demand deposits decreased with the decline in interest rates in general. In
order to compensate the Bank for services rendered, customers increased balances
in those accounts, paid more in fees, or both.
Interest-bearing deposits increased from $112,725,000 at December 31, 2000 to
$130,627,000 at December 31, 2001. The average balances of these deposits
increased $15,177,000 or 14.2% from $106,935,000 in 2000 to $122,112,000 in
2001. These increases relate mainly to the Bank's increased marketing efforts to
attract more deposits.
Accounts and drafts payable generated by the Company in its payment processing
operations decreased $11,046,000 or 3.6% from $302,840,000 at December 31, 2000
to $291,794,000 at December 31, 2001. The average balances of these funds
increased $26,645,000 or 9.9% from $267,963,000 in 2000 to $294,608,000 in 2001.
Due to the Company's payment processing cycle, average balances are much more
indicative of the underlying activity than period-end balances since
point-in-time comparisons can be misleading if the comparison dates fall on
different days of the week. The increase in average balances can be attributed
to the fact that the dollar amount of invoices processed and the time funds were
available for investment increased.
The composition of average deposits and the average rates paid on those deposits
is represented in the table entitled "Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity; Interest Rate and Interest Differential" which is included
earlier in this discussion. The Company does not have any significant deposits
from foreign depositors.
Maturities of Certificates of Deposits of $100,000 or More
(At December 31, 2001)
(Dollars in thousands)
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Three months or less $14,477
Three to six months 2,042
Six to twelve months 3,936
Over twelve months 1,250
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Total $21,705
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Liquidity
The discipline of liquidity management as practiced by the Company seeks to
ensure that funds are available to fulfill all payment obligations relating to
the freight and utility invoices processed as they become due, meet depositor
withdrawal requests and borrower credit demands while at the same time
maximizing profitability. This is accomplished by balancing changes in demand
for funds with changes in the supply of funds. Primary liquidity to meet demand
is provided by short-term liquid assets that can be converted to cash, maturing
securities and the ability to attract funds from external sources. The Company's
Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) has direct oversight responsibility for the
Company's liquidity position and profile. Management considers both on-balance
sheet and off-balance sheet transactions in its evaluation of liquidity.
The balances of liquid assets consists of cash and cash equivalents, which
include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, and money market funds, and
were $99,855,000 at December 31, 2001, a decrease of $16,076,000 or 13.9% from
December 31, 2000. At December 31, 2001 these assets represented 16.6% of total
assets. These funds
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are the Company's and its subsidiaries' primary source of liquidity to meet
future expected and unexpected loan demand, depositor withdrawals or reductions
in accounts and drafts payable.
Secondary sources of liquidity include the investment portfolio and borrowing
lines. Total investment in debt and equity securities was $92,330,000 at
December 31, 2001, an increase of $23,005,000 or 33.2% from December 31, 2000.
These assets represented 15.4% of total assets at December 31, 2001. Of this
total, 13% were U.S. treasury securities, 27% were U.S. government agencies, 57%
were mortgage-backed securities and 3% were other securities. Of the total
portfolio, 20% matures in one year, 20% matures in one to five years, and 60%
matures in five or more years. At January 2, 2001 the Company transferred the
remaining balance of held-to-maturity securities into available-for-sale
securities as allowed upon the adoption of SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". The investment portfolio provides secondary
liquidity through regularly scheduled maturities, the ability to sell securities
out of the available-for-sale portfolio, and the ability to use these securities
in conjunction with its reverse repurchase lines of credit.
The Bank has unsecured lines at correspondent banks to purchase federal funds up
to a maximum of $20,341,000. Additionally, the Bank maintains a line of credit
at an unaffiliated financial institution in the maximum amount of $60,000,000
collateralized by securities sold under repurchase agreements.
The deposits of the Company's banking subsidiary have historically been stable,
consisting of a sizable volume of core deposits related to customers that
utilize many other commercial products of the bank. The accounts and drafts
payable generated by the Company has also historically been a stable source of
funds.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $8,697,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2001, compared to $12,311,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Net cash used in investing activities was $43,441,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2001, compared with $86,709,000 for the year ended December 31,
2000. Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31,
2001 was $18,668,000, compared with $66,112,000 for the year ended December 31,
2000. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities relates primarily to
the greater increase in loans during the year ended December 31, 2000 and a
greater amount of debt and equity securities maturing during the year ended
December 31, 2001, which was partially offset by the purchase of more debt and
equity securities during the year. The decrease in net cash provided by
financing activities relates primarily to a greater increase in accounts and
drafts payable during 2000, which was offset by an increase in deposits.
Other Off-Balance Sheet Activities
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to activities that
contain credit, market and operational risk that are not reflected in whole or
in part in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Such activities
include traditional off-balance sheet credit-related financial instruments and
commitments under operating leases. For details on operating leases see Item 8,
Note 5 of this report.
The Company provides customers with off-balance sheet credit support through
unused loan commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and
commercial letters of credit. Summarized credit-related financial instruments,
including both commitments to extend credit and letters of credit at December
31, 2001 are as follows:
Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period
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Less than 1-3
(Dollars in thousands at December 31, 2001) Total 1 year Years
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Unused loan commitments $28,644 $26,640 $2,004
Standby letters of credit 6,026 3,499 2,527
Commercial letters of credit 111 111 --
Since many of the unused commitments are expected to expire or be only partially
used, the total amount of commitments in the preceding table does not
necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Capital Resources
One of Management's primary objectives is to maintain a strong capital base to
warrant the confidence of customers, shareholders, and bank regulatory agencies.
A strong capital base is needed to take advantage of profitable growth
opportunities that arise and to provide assurance to depositors and creditors.
The Company and its banking subsidiary continue to significantly exceed all
regulatory capital requirements, as evidenced by the capital ratios at December
31, 2001 as shown in Item 8, Note 2 of this report.
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In 2001, cash dividends paid were $.80 per share for a total of $2,579,000, a
7.4% decrease over the prior year, which is attributable to the decrease in the
number of shares outstanding. On December 21, 1999 the Board of Directors
authorized a stock repurchase program that allowed the repurchase of up to
200,000 shares of common stock through December 31, 2000. On March 21, 2000 the
Board of Directors authorized a 100,000 increase in the number of shares that
could be purchased under the program. Along with the 300,000 shares authorized
under the plan, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional
262,210 shares, including 161,700 purchased during 2001. Repurchases were made
in the open market or through negotiated transactions from time to time
depending on market conditions.
Shareholders' equity was $55,520,000 or 9.2% of total assets at December 31,
2001, an increase of $1,699,000 over the balance at December 31, 2000. This
increase resulted from net income of $7,025,000, an increase in other
comprehensive income of $363,000 and other items of $169,000, which was
partially offset by cash dividends paid of $2,579,000 and repurchases of stock
of $3,279,000.
Management believes that current cash, cash equivalents, maturing investments
and cash from operations will be sufficient to fund the Company's operations and
capital expenditures in 2002.
Dividends from the bank subsidiary are a significant source of funds for payment
of dividends by the Company to its shareholders. The only restrictions on
dividends are those dictated by regulatory capital requirements and prudent and
sound banking principles. As of December 31, 2001, unappropriated retained
earnings of $2,472,000 were available at the Bank for the declaration of
dividends to the Company without prior approval from regulatory authorities.
Effect Of Recent And Prospective Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (SFAS 141), "Business Combinations",
and SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS 141 requires that the
purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated
after June 30, 2001 as well as all purchase method business combinations
completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 141 also specifies criteria which intangible
assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be
recognized and reported apart from goodwill. SFAS 142 will require that goodwill
and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but
instead tested for impairment at least annually. SFAS 142 will also require that
intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective
estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for
impairment in accordance with SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets".
The Company is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 141 immediately and SFAS
142 effective January 1, 2002. Furthermore, any goodwill and any intangible
asset determined to have an indefinite useful life that are acquired in a
purchase business combination completed after June 30, 2001 will not be
amortized, but will continue to be evaluated for impairment in accordance with
the appropriate pre-SFAS 142 accounting literature. Goodwill and intangible
assets acquired in business combinations completed before July 1, 2001 will
continue to be amortized prior to the adoption of SFAS 142.
SFAS 141 will require upon adoption of SFAS 142, that the Company evaluate its
existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in a prior purchase
business combination, and to make any necessary reclassifications in order to
conform with the new criteria in SFAS 141 for recognition apart from goodwill.
Upon adoption of SFAS 142, the Company will be required to reassess the useful
lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired in purchase business
combinations, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments by the end
of the first interim period after adoption. In addition, to the extent an
intangible asset is identified as having an indefinite useful life, the Company
will be required to test the intangible asset for impairment in accordance with
the provisions of SFAS 142 within the first interim period. Any impairment loss
will be measured as of the date of adoption and recognized as the cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle in the first interim period.
As of the date of adoption, the Company had unamortized goodwill in the amount
of $223,000 which will be subject to the transition provisions of SFAS 141 and
142. Amortization expense related to goodwill was $30,000 for each of the years
ended December 31, 2001 and 2000. The Company is evaluating its goodwill for
impairment in accordance with SFAS 142 and does not believe adoption of that
standard will have a material effect on its operations.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144, which addresses financial accounting
and reporting for the impairment of long-lived assets. While SFAS 144 supercedes
Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," it retains many of the fundamental
provisions of that statement. SFAS 144 also supercedes the accounting and
reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations
- - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and
Extraordinary, Unusual and
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Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions," for the disposal of a segment
of a business. However, it retains the requirement in Opinion No. 30 to report
separately discontinued operations and extends that reporting to a component of
an entity has been disposed of (by sale, abandonment, or in a distribution to
owners) or is classified as held for sale. By broadening the presentation of
discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions, the FASB has
enhanced management's ability to provide information that helps financial
statement users to assess the effects of a disposal transaction on the ongoing
operations of an entity. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001 and interim financial periods within those fiscal years.
Management believes that adopting SFAS 144 will not have a material impact on
the consolidated financial statements.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities", which establishes standards for derivative instruments,
including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for
hedging activities. It requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either
assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those
instruments at fair value. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS 137, "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective
Date of FASB No. 133", which defers the effective date of SFAS 133 from fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 1999 to fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2000. In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative
Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities", which addresses certain issues
causing implementation difficulties. The Company has adopted SFAS 133, as
amended, effective January 1, 2001, but since the Company does not participate
in any derivative or hedging activities, SFAS 133, as amended, had no impact on
the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations, except
for the transfer of all held-to-maturity securities into available-for-sale
securities as of January 1, 2001 as permitted by SFAS 133. At the time of the
transfer the book value of the securities transferred was $6,650,000 and the
fair value was $6,682,000. The difference was an unrealized gain recorded net of
tax as other comprehensive income.
Effects of Inflation
The Company's assets and liabilities are primarily monetary, consisting of cash,
cash equivalents, securities, loans, payables and deposits. Monetary assets and
liabilities are those that can be converted into a fixed number of dollars. The
Company's consolidated balance sheet reflects a net positive monetary position
(monetary assets exceed monetary liabilities). During periods of inflation, the
holding of a net positive monetary position will result in an overall decline in
the purchasing power of a company. Management believes that replacement costs of
equipment, furniture, and leasehold improvements will not materially affect
operations. The rate of inflation does affect certain expenses, such as those
for employee compensation, which may not be readily recoverable in the price of
the Company's services.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company faces market risk to the extent that its net interest income and its
fair market value of equity are affected by changes in market interest rates.
The asset/liability management discipline as applied at the Company seeks to
limit the volatility, to the extent possible, of both net interest income and
the fair market value of equity that can result from changes in market interest
rates. This is accomplished by limiting the maturities of fixed rate
investments, loans, and deposits; matching fixed rate assets and liabilities to
the extent possible; and optimizing the mix of fees and net interest income.
However, as discussed below, the Company's asset/liability position differs
significantly from most other bank holding companies with significant positive
cumulative "gaps" shown for each time horizon presented. This asset sensitive
position is caused primarily by the operations of the Company, which generates
large balances of accounts and drafts payable. These balances, which are
noninterest bearing, contribute to the Company's high net interest margin but
cause the Company to become susceptible to changes in interest rates, with a
decreasing net interest margin and fair market value of equity in periods of
declining interest rates and an increasing net interest margin and fair market
value of equity in periods of rising interest rates.
The Company's Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO) measures the Company's
interest rate risk sensitivity on a quarterly basis to monitor and manage the
variability of earnings and fair market value of equity in various interest rate
environments. The ALCO evaluates the Company's risk position to determine
whether the level of exposure is significant enough to hedge a potential decline
in earnings and value or whether the Company can safely increase risk to enhance
returns. The ALCO uses gap reports, twelve-month net interest income
simulations, and fair market value of equity analyses as its main analytical
tools to provide management with insight into the Company's exposure to changing
interest rates.
A gap report is used by management to review any significant mismatch between
the repricing points of the Company's rate sensitive assets and liabilities in
certain time horizons. A negative gap indicates that more liabilities
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reprice in that particular time frame and, if rates rise, these liabilities will
reprice faster than the assets. A positive gap would indicate the opposite. Gap
reports can be misleading in that they capture only the repricing timing within
the balance sheet, and fail to capture other significant risks such as basis
risk and embedded options risk. Basis risk involves the potential for the spread
relationship between rates to change under different rate environments and
embedded options risk relates to the potential for the alteration of the level
and/or timing of cash flows given changes in rates.
Another measurement tool used by management is net interest income simulation,
which forecasts net interest income during the coming twelve months under
different interest rate scenarios in order to quantify potential changes in
short term accounting income. Management has set policy limits specifying
acceptable levels of interest rate risk given multiple simulated rate movements.
These simulations are more informative than gap reports because they are able to
capture more of the dynamics within the balance sheet, such as basis risk and
embedded options risk. Simulation results illustrate that the Company's net
interest income over the next twelve months would decrease 4.7% from an
immediate and sustained parallel decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points
and increase 4.0% from a corresponding increase in interest rates.
While net interest income simulations do a good job of capturing interest rate
risk to short term earnings, they do not capture risk within the current balance
sheet beyond twelve months. The Company uses fair market value of equity
analyses to help identify longer-term risk that may reside on the current
balance sheet. The fair market value of equity is represented by the present
value of all future income streams generated by the current balance sheet. The
Company measures the fair market value of equity as the net present value of all
asset and liability cash flows discounted at forward rates suggested by the
current Treasury curve plus appropriate credit spreads. This representation of
the change in the fair market value of equity under different rate scenarios
gives insight into the magnitude of risk to future earnings due to rate changes.
Management has set policy limits relating to declines in the market value of
equity. The results of these analyses indicate that the Company's fair market
value of equity would decrease 5.5% from an immediate and sustained parallel
decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points and increase 4.3% from a
corresponding increase in interest rates.
Interest Rate Sensitive Position
The following table presents the Company's gap or interest rate risk position at
December 31, 2001 for the various time periods indicated.
Variable 0-90 91-180 181-364 1-5 Over 5
(Dollars in thousands) Rate days days days years Years Total
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Earning assets:
Loans:
Taxable $128,090 $ 8,525 $ 4,783 $ 4,409 $224,837 $ 4,653 $375,297
Tax-exempt -- -- -- -- 2,735 3,420 6,155
Debt and equity securities(1):
Taxable -- 6,136 6,293 8,520 17,930 50,718 89,597
Tax-exempt -- -- -- -- 533 1,566 2,099
Other 634 -- -- -- -- -- 634
Federal funds sold and other
short term investments 67,940 -- -- -- -- -- 67,940
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Total earning assets 196,664 14,661 11,076 12,929 246,035 60,357 541,722
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Interest-sensitive liabilities:
Money market accounts 43,599 -- -- -- -- -- 43,599
Now accounts 14,309 -- -- -- -- -- 14,309
Savings deposits 46,438 -- -- -- -- -- 46,438
Time deposits:
$100 and more -- 14,477 2,042 3,936 650 600 21,705
Less than $100 -- 1,326 929 1,564 757 -- 4,576
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Total interest-bearing liabilities $104,346 $ 15,803 $ 2,971 $ 5,500 $ 1,407 $ 600 $130,627
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Interest sensitivity gap:
Periodic $ 92,318 $ (1,142) $ 8,105 $ 7,429 $244,628 $ 59,757 $411,095
Cumulative 92,318 91,176 99,281 106,710 351,338 411,095 411,095
Ratio of interest-bearing
assets to interest-bearing
liabilities:
Periodic 1.88x 0.93x 3.73x 2.35x 174.86x 100.60x 4.15x
Cumulative 1.88x 1.76x 1.81x 1.83x 3.70x 4.15x 4.15x
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(1) Balances shown reflect earliest repricing date.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CASS INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2001 2000
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Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 31,915 $ 21,680
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments 67,940 94,251
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Cash and cash equivalents 99,855 115,931
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Investment in debt and equity securities:
Held-to-maturity, fair value of $6,682
at December 31, 2000 -- 6,650
Available-for-sale, at fair value 92,330 62,675
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Total investment in debt and equity securities 92,330 69,325
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Loans 381,452 372,220
Less: Allowance for loan losses 4,906 4,897
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Loans, net 376,546 367,323
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Premises and equipment, net 16,798 13,914
Accrued interest receivable 2,627 3,528
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary 5,110 --
Other assets 7,609 6,865
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Total assets $ 600,875 $ 576,886
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 117,351 $ 99,941
Interest-bearing 130,627 112,725
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Total deposits 247,978 212,666
Accounts and drafts payable 291,794 302,840
Short-term borrowings 200 --
Other liabilities 5,383 7,559
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Total liabilities 545,355 523,065
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Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.50 per share; 2,000,000
shares authorized and no shares issued -- --
Common stock, par value $.50 per share;
20,000,000 shares authorized and
4,000,000 shares issued 2,000 2,000
Additional paid-in capital 4,997 5,059
Retained earnings 63,623 59,177
Accumulated other comprehensive income 522 159
Common shares in treasury, at cost (818,185 and 665,089
shares at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively) (15,597) (12,480)
Unamortized stock bonus awards (25) (94)
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Total shareholders' equity 55,520 53,821
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 600,875 $ 576,886
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CASS INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
December 31
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2001 2000 1999
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Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 29,069 $ 27,716 $ 20,371
Interest and dividends on debt and equity securities:
Taxable 4,276 5,205 4,659
Exempt from federal income taxes 47 59 63
Interest on federal funds sold and
other short-term investments 2,790 4,085 5,782
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Total interest income 36,182 37,065 30,875
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Interest Expense:
Interest on deposits 3,863 5,165 4,357
Interest on short-term borrowings 9 20 9
---------- ---------- ----------
Total interest expense 3,872 5,185 4,366
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Net interest income 32,310 31,880 26,509
Provision for loan losses 60 750 --
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Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 32,250 31,130 26,509
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Noninterest Income:
Information services revenue:
Freight and utility payment and processing fees 20,142 18,090 18,226
Freight rating services fees 1,348 1,334 1,800
Bank service fees 1,522 1,385 1,147
Other 231 305 271
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Total noninterest income 23,243 21,114 21,444
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Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 30,469 28,500 25,974
Occupancy expense 1,658 1,758 1,780
Equipment expense 3,831 3,027 2,714
Other 8,771 7,951 7,876
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Total noninterest expense 44,729 41,236 38,344
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Income before income tax expense 10,764 11,008 9,609
Income tax expense 3,739 3,861 3,411
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Net income $ 7,025 $ 7,147 $ 6,198
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Earnings per share:
Basic $2.18 $2.05 $1.63
Diluted $2.15 $2.02 $1.61
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 3,228,605 3,485,789 3,791,250
Effect of stock options and awards 41,763 44,859 57,182
Diluted 3,270,368 3,530,648 3,848,432
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
December 31
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(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income $ 7,025 $ 7,147 $ 6,198
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,276 2,571 2,433
Amortization of stock bonus awards 80 81 68
Provision for loan losses 60 750 --
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 761 (501) (492)
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable 901 (764) --
Increase in pension liability 292 560 834
Change in other assets (469) 1,444 372
Change in other liabilities (3,204) 1,373 499
Other operating activities, net (25) (350) 530
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Net cash provided by operating activities 8,697 12,311 10,442
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Proceeds from maturities of debt and equity securities:
Held-to-maturity -- 20,757 30,819
Available-for-sale 38,993 12,909 1,690
Purchase of debt and equity securities available-for-sale (61,497) (19,322) (33,091)
Net increase in loans (14,088) (94,012) (53,601)
Purchases of premises and equipment, net (5,944) (7,041) (1,923)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary (905) -- --
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Net cash used in investing activities (43,441) (86,709) (56,106)
---------- ---------- -----------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits 17,410 8,269 8,761
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing demand
and savings deposits (1,307) 15,063 (9,679)
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits 19,209 598 (1,328)
Net increase (decrease) in accounts and drafts payable (11,046) 52,946 (624)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 200 (208) (115)
Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options 60 56 81
Cash dividends paid (2,579) (2,784) (2,889)
Purchase of common shares for treasury (3,279) (7,828) (3,711)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 18,668 66,112 (9,504)
---------- ---------- -----------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (16,076) (8,286) (55,168)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 115,931 124,217 179,385
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 99,855 $ 115,931 $ 124,217
========== ========== ==========
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest $ 3,877 $ 5,143 $ 4,375
Cash paid for income taxes 3,352 4,382 3,536
Noncash transactions:
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary transferred from loans $ 4,205 $ -- $ --
Other real estate transferred from loans 600 -- --
Transfer of securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale 6,650 -- --
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Accumulated
Other Unamortized Comp-
(In thousands, except Common Retained Comprehensive Treasury Stock Bonus rehensive
per share data) Stock Surplus Earnings Income (Loss) Stock Awards Total Income
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Balance, December 31, 1998 2,000 4,796 51,505 387 (1,213) (71) 57,404
Net income 6,198 6,198 6,198
Cash dividends ($.76 per share) (2,889) (2,889)
Purchase of 160,000 common shares
for treasury (3,711) (3,711)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized loss on debt
securities available-for-
sale, net of tax (804) (804) (804)
Issuance of 5,900 common shares
pursuant to Stock Bonus Plan 87 61 (148)
Amortization of Stock Bonus
Plan awards 68 68
Exercise of stock options (12) 93 81
Tax benefit on stock awards 216 216
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Balance, December 31, 1999 2,000 5,087 54,814 (417) (4,770) (151) 56,563
Comprehensive income for 1999 5,394
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Net income 7,147 7,147 7,147
Cash dividends ($.80 per share) (2,784) (2,784)
Purchase of 394,510 common shares
for treasury (7,828) (7,828)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gain on debt
securities available-for-
sale, net of tax 576 576 576
Issuance of 1,200 common shares
pursuant to Stock Bonus Plan 2 22 (24)
Amortization of Stock Bonus
Plan awards 81 81
Exercise of stock options (40) 96 56
Tax benefit on stock awards 10 10
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Balance, December 31, 2000 $ 2,000 $ 5,059 $ 59,177 $ 159 $ (12,480) $ (94) $ 53,821
Comprehensive income for 2000 $ 7,723
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Net income 7,025 7,025 7,025
Cash dividends ($.80 per share) (2,579) (2,579)
Purchase of 161,700 common shares
for treasury (3,279) (3,279)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gain on debt
securities available-for-
sale, net of tax 397 397 397
Minimum pension liability
adjustment, net of tax (34) (34) (34)
Issuance of 600 common shares
pursuant to Stock Bonus Plan 11 (11)
Amortization of Stock Bonus
Plan awards 80 80
Exercise of stock options (91) 151 60
Tax benefit on stock awards 29 29
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Balance, December 31, 2001 $ 2,000 $ 4,997 $ 63,623 $ 522 $ (15,597) $ (25) $ 55,520
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Comprehensive income for 2001 $ 7,388
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company provides payment and information services, which include processing
and payment of freight and utility invoices, preparation of transportation
management reports, auditing of freight charges and rating of freight shipments.
The Company is subject to competition from other commercial concerns providing
similar services to companies throughout the United States and Canada. The
consolidated balance sheet caption "Accounts and Drafts Payable," consists of
obligations related to the payment services that are performed for customers.
The Company also provides a full range of banking services to individual,
corporate and institutional customers through its wholly owned subsidiary bank.
The Bank is subject to competition from other financial and nonfinancial
institutions throughout the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area and other
areas in which the Bank competes. Additionally, the Company and the Bank are
subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergo
periodic examinations by those regulatory agencies.
On January 9, 2001 the Company's subsidiary, Cass Information Systems, Inc. was
merged into the parent company, Cass Commercial Corporation, and the parent's
name was subsequently changed to Cass Information Systems, Inc.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and its subsidiaries
conform to accounting policies generally accepted in the United States of
America. The following is a description of the more significant of those
policies.
Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of
intercompany transactions.
Use of Estimates In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Company
management is required to make estimates and assumptions which significantly
affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. A
significant estimate which is particularly susceptible to change in a short
period of time is the determination of the allowance for loan losses.
Investment in Debt and Equity Securities At the time of purchase, debt
securities are classified into one of two categories: available-for-sale or
held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the
Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. All equity
securities, and debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity, are
classified as available-for-sale.
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Held-to-maturity
securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization of
premiums or discounts. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax
effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported
as accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses on the sale of
available-for-sale securities are determined using the specific identification
method.
A decline in the fair value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity
security below cost that is deemed other than temporary is charged to earnings
and results in the establishment of a new cost basis for the security.
The Bank is required to maintain an investment in the capital stock of the
Federal Reserve Bank. The stock is recorded at cost, which represents redemption
value. The Bank has elected to become a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank and
has invested in its common stock which is recorded at cost, which represents
redemption value.
Interest on Loans Interest on loans is recognized based upon the principal
amounts outstanding. It is the Company's policy to discontinue the accrual of
interest when there is reasonable doubt as to the collectibility of principal or
interest. Subsequent payments received on such loans are applied to principal if
there is any doubt as to the collectibility of such principal; otherwise, these
receipts are recorded as interest income. The accrual of interest on a loan is
resumed when the loan is current as to payment of both principal and interest
and/or the borrower demonstrates the ability to pay and remain current.
Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is increased by
provisions charged to expense and reduced by net charge-offs. The provisions
charged to expense are based on economic conditions, past losses, collection
experience, risk characteristics of the portfolio and such other factors which,
in management's judgment, deserve current recognition.
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Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb losses
in the loan portfolio. While management uses all available information to
recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary
based on changes in economic conditions. Additionally, various regulatory
agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review
the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company
to increase the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments and
interpretations about information available to them at the time of their
examination.
Information Services Revenue Revenue from freight and utility related services
is recognized when fees are billed to customers, generally monthly.
Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed over the
estimated useful lives of the assets, or the respective lease terms for
leasehold improvements, using straight-line and accelerated methods. Estimated
useful lives are 31 1/2 to 39 years for buildings, 8 to 10 years for leasehold
improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures, equipment and software.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary On January 2, 2001, the Company
foreclosed on certain operating assets to one borrower in order to protect the
financial interest in that borrower. The Bank is currently stabilizing this
business until it can be merged into another entity or sold, and is operating it
as Government e-Management Solutions, Inc. It is accounted for as a foreclosed
asset at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell.
Other Real Estate Owned Other real estate, included in other assets in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets, is recorded at fair value less
estimated selling costs. If the fair value of other real estate declines
subsequent to foreclosure, the difference is recorded as a valuation allowance
through a charge to expense. Subsequent increases in fair value are recorded
through reversal of the valuation allowance. Expenses incurred in maintaining
the properties are charged to expense.
Intangible Assets Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired and fair
value in excess of cost of net assets acquired have resulted from business
acquisitions which were accounted for using the purchase method. The premiums
and discounts related to the fair value adjustments are amortized using the
level-yield method.
Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired and fair value in excess of
cost of net assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 to 15
years.
Periodically, the Company reviews its intangible assets for events or changes in
circumstances that may indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not
be recoverable. Based on those reviews, adjustments of recorded amounts have not
been required.
The Company adopted the provision of SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets", effective January 1, 2002 which requires that goodwill and intangible
assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead be
tested for impairment at least annually. SFAS 142 will also require that
intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective
estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values and reviewed for
impairment in accordance with SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". At December 31, 2001 the Company had $223,000 of
goodwill, which is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax
assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the
period that includes the enactment date.
Cash Flows For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the
Company considers due from banks, federal funds sold and other short-term
investments to be cash equivalents.
Reclassifications Certain amounts in the 2000 and 1999 consolidated financial
statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2001 presentation. Such
reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net income.
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Note 2
Capital Requirements And Regulatory Restrictions
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements
administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital
requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional
discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct
material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Under
capital adequacy guidelines, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain
off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The
Company and the Bank's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to
qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and
other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulators to ensure capital adequacy
require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total
and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average
assets. Management believes as of December 31, 2001, the Company and the Bank
met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
The Bank is also subject to the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action. The most recent notification from the regulatory agencies, dated
December 14, 2001, categorized the Bank as well capitalized. To be categorized
as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I
risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There
are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes
have changed the Bank's category.
Subsidiary dividends are a principal source of funds for payment of dividends by
the Company to its shareholders. The Bank is subject to regulations which
require the maintenance of minimum capital levels. At December 31, 2001,
unappropriated retained earnings of $2,472,000 were available at the Bank for
the declaration of dividends to the Company without prior approval from
regulatory authorities.
Restricted funds on deposit used to meet regulatory reserve requirements
amounted to approximately $761,000 and $2,053,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.
The Company and the Bank's actual and required capital amounts and ratios as of
December 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:
Requirement
to be well
capitalized under
Capital prompt corrective
Actual requirements action provisions
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(Dollars in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
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At December 31, 2001
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Cass Information Systems, Inc. $54,537 12.22% $35,718 8.00% $ N/A N/A%
Cass Commercial Bank 25,363 11.41 17,787 8.00 22,234 10.00
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Cass Information Systems, Inc. $49,631 11.12% $17,859 4.00% $ N/A N/A%
Cass Commercial Bank 22,608 10.17 8,894 4.00 13,340 6.00
Tier I capital (to average assets):
Cass Information Systems, Inc. $49,631 8.75% $17,022 3.00% $ N/A N/A%
Cass Commercial Bank 22,608 9.20 7,375 3.00 12,291 5.00
At December 31, 2000
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Cass Information Systems, Inc. $57,712 13.55% $34,076 8.00% $ N/A N/A%
Cass Commercial Bank 26,064 13.38 15,586 8.00 19,483 10.00
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Cass Information Systems, Inc. $52,815 12.40% $17,038 4.00% $ N/A N/A%
Cass Commercial Bank 23,624 12.13 7,793 4.00 11,690 6.00
Tier I capital (to average assets):
Cass Information Systems, Inc. $52,815 10.26% $15,448 3.00% $ N/A N/A%
Cass Commercial Bank 23,624 10.52 6,737 3.00 11,228 5.00
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Note 3
Investment in Debt and Equity Securities
Debt and equity securities have been classified in the consolidated balance
sheets according to management's intent.
There were no securities classified as held-to-maturity at December 31, 2001.
The amortized cost and fair values of debt securities classified as
held-to-maturity at December 31, 2000 are as follows:
2000
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Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(In thousands) Cost Gains Losses Value
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U.S. Government Treasury securities $ 2,004 $ -- $ -- $ 2,004
Obligations of U.S. Government
corporations and agencies 3,465 13 (3) 3,475
State and political subdivisions 1,181 28 (6) 1,203
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Total $ 6,650 $ 41 $ (9) $ 6,682
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The amortized cost and fair values of debt and equity securities classified as
available-for-sale at December 31, 2001 and 2000, are summarized as follows:
2001
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Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(In thousands) Cost Gains Losses Value
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U.S. Government Treasury securities $ 11,962 $ 322 $ -- $ 12,284
Obligations of U.S. Government
corporations and agencies 76,822 581 (90) 77,313
State and political subdivisions 2,070 36 (7) 2,099
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Total debt securities 90,854 939 (97) 91,696
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank and
Federal Home Loan Bank 634 -- -- 634
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Total $91,488 $ 939 $ (97) $ 92,330
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2000
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Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(In thousands) Cost Gains Losses Value
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U.S. Government Treasury securities $ 27,975 $ 268 $ -- $ 28,243
Obligations of U.S. Government
corporations and agencies 33,825 95 (122) 33,798
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Total debt securities 61,800 363 (122) 62,041
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank and
Federal Home Loan Bank 634 -- -- 634
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Total $62,434 $ 363 $(122) $ 62,675
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The amortized cost and fair value of debt and equity securities classified as
available-for-sale at December 31, 2001, by contractual maturity, are shown in
the following table. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities
because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without
prepayment penalties.
2001
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Amortized Fair
(In thousands) Cost Value
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Due in 1 year or less $ 18,249 $ 18,654
Due after 1 year through 5 years 18,742 18,812
Due after 5 years through 10 years 51,836 52,195
Due after 10 years 2,027 2,035
No stated maturity 634 634
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Total $ 91,488 $ 92,330
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The amortized cost of debt securities pledged to secure public deposits,
securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes was
approximately $11,788,000 and $5,596,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.
There were no sales of debt and equity securities classified as
available-for-sale in 2001, 2000 or 1999.
On January 2, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining balance of
held-to-maturity securities into available-for-sale securities as allowed upon
the adoption of SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities". At the time of the transfer the fair value of the securities
transferred was $6,682,000.
Note 4
Loans
A summary of loan categories at December 31, 2001 and 2000, is as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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Commercial and industrial $ 115,316 $ 136,482
Real estate:
Mortgage 128,651 117,170
Mortgage - Church & related 86,853 65,368
Construction 16,041 9,877
Construction - Church & related 16,674 19,587
Industrial revenue bonds 6,155 15,804
Installment 1,787 2,533
Other 9,975 5,399
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Total $ 381,452 $ 372,220
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The Company originates commercial, industrial, real estate and installment loans
to businesses, churches and consumers throughout the metropolitan St. Louis
area. The Company also originates church and church-related loans outside the
metropolitan St. Louis area. The Company does not have any particular
concentration of credit in any one economic sector; however, a substantial
portion of the commercial and industrial loans are extended to privately held
commercial companies in this market area, and are generally secured by the
assets of the business. The Company also has a substantial portion of real
estate loans that are extended to churches, in this market area and selected
cities throughout the United States, which are secured by mortgages.
Loan transactions involving executive officers and directors of the Company and
its subsidiaries and loans to affiliates of executive officers and directors for
the year ended December 31, 2001, are summarized below. Such loans were made in
the normal course of business on substantially the same terms, including
interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for
comparable transactions with other persons, and did not involve more than the
normal risk of collectibility.
(In thousands)
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Aggregate balance, January 1, 2001 $ 53
New loans 3,810
Payments 202
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Aggregate balance, December 31, 2001 $ 3,661
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A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for 2001, 2000 and
1999 is as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Balance, January 1 $ 4,897 $ 4,282 $ 4,428
Provision charged to expense 60 750 --
Loans charged off (110) (183) (256)
Recoveries of loans previously
charged off 59 48 110
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Net loan charge-offs (51) (135) (146)
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Balance, December 31 $ 4,906 $ 4,897 $ 4,282
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A summary of impaired loans at December 31, 2001 and 2000, is as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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Nonaccrual loans $ 454 $ 1,127
Impaired loans continuing to accrue interest 71 4,267
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Total impaired loans $ 525 $ 5,394
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The allowance for loan losses on impaired loans was $211,000 and $271,000 at
December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Impaired loans with no related
allowance for loan losses totaled $314,000 and $5,123,000 at December 31, 2001
and 2000, respectively. The average balance of impaired loans during 2001 and
2000 was $1,206,000 and $1,476,000, respectively. On January 2, 2001 the Bank
foreclosed on certain operating assets of one borrower that represented
$4,205,000 of the impaired loan balance at December 31, 2000. The Bank is now
operating the business as an unconsolidated subsidiary until it can be merged or
sold to another entity.
A summary of interest income on impaired loans for 2001, 2000 and 1999 is as
follows:
2001
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Impaired Loans
Nonaccrual Continuing to
(In thousands) Loans Accrue interest Total
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Income recognized $ 3 $ 6 $ 9
Interest income if interest had accrued 65 6 71
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2000
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Impaired Loans
Nonaccrual Continuing to
(In thousands) Loans Accrue interest Total
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Income recognized $ 19 $ 87 $ 106
Interest income if interest had accrued 123 87 210
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1999
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Impaired loans
Nonaccrual Continuing to
(In thousands) Loans Accrue interest Total
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Income recognized $ 1 $ 1 $ 2
Interest income if interest had accrued 44 1 45
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Note 5
Premises and Equipment
A summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 2001 and 2000, is as
follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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Land $ 873 $ 873
Buildings 10,222 9,101
Leasehold improvements 1,168 1,264
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 17,017 19,015
Purchased software 3,407 2,391
Internally developed software 3,924 1,557
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36,611 34,201
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 19,813 20,287
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Total $ 16,798 $ 13,914
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Depreciation charged to expense in 2001, 2000 and 1999 amounted to $3,085,000,
$2,275,000 and $1,993,000, respectively.
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The Company and its subsidiaries lease various premises and equipment under
operating lease agreements which expire at various dates through 2007. The
following is a schedule, by year, of future minimum rental payments required
under operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms
in excess of one year as of December 31, 2001:
(In thousands)
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2002 $ 268
2003 250
2004 242
2005 209
2006 42
2007 7
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Total $ 1,018
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Rental expense for 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $761,000, $1,161,000 and $1,271,000,
respectively.
Note 6
Interest-Bearing Deposits
Interest-bearing deposits consist of the following at December 31, 2001 and
2000:
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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NOW and Money Market Demand Accounts $ 57,908 $ 49,212
Savings deposits 46,438 56,441
Time deposits:
Less than $100 4,576 4,028
$100 or more 21,705 3,044
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Total $ 130,627 $ 112,725
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Interest on deposits consist of the following for 2001, 2000 and 1999:
(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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NOW and Money Market Demand Accounts $ 1,544 $ 1,961 $ 1,431
Savings deposits 1,761 2,885 2,539
Time deposits:
Less than $100 195 190 207
$100 or more 363 129 180
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Total $ 3,863 $ 5,165 $ 4,357
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The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2001 and
2000, are summarized as follows:
2001 2000
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Percent Percent
(In thousands) Amount of Total Amount of Total
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Due within:
One year $ 24,274 92.4% $ 5,871 83.0%
Two years 1,027 3.9 1,037 14.7
Three years 325 1.2 34 .5
Four years 55 .2 91 1.3
Five years -- -- 39 .5
Over five years 600 2.3
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Total $ 26,281 100.0% $ 7,072 100.0%
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Note 7
Employee Benefits
The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan which covers
substantially all of its employees. The Company's subsidiaries accrue and make
contributions designed to fund normal service costs on a current basis using the
projected unit credit with service proration method to amortize prior service
costs arising from improvements in pension benefits and qualifying service prior
to the establishment of the plan over a period of approximately 30 years.
The pension cost for 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $700,000, $386,000 and $784,000,
respectively, and included the following components:
(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Service cost - benefits earned during the year $ 824 $ 747 $ 929
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 898 778 747
Expected return on plan assets (960) (959) (899)
Net amortization and deferral (62) (180) 7
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Net periodic pension cost $ 700 $ 386 $ 784
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A summary of the activity in the defined benefit pension plan's benefit
obligation, assets, funded status and amounts recognized in the Company's
consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2001 and 2000, is as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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Benefit obligation:
Balance, January 1 $ 11,931 $10,562
Service cost 824 747
Interest cost 898 778
Actuarial loss (gain) 736 41
Benefits paid (223) (197)
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Balance, December 31 $14,166 $11,931
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Plan assets:
Fair value, January 1 $ 12,089 $11,958
Actual return 51 304
Employer contribution 723 24
Benefits paid (223) (197)
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Fair value, December 31 $ 12,640 $12,089
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Funded status:
Unfunded projected benefits obligation $ (1,526) $ 158
Unrecognized prior service cost 12 19
Unrecognized net gains (536) (2,251)
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Accrued pension cost $(2,051) $(2,074)
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The weighted average discount rate and the rate of increase in future
compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present value of the
projected benefit obligation were 7.25% and 4.00% in 2001, 7.50% and 4.00% in
2000 and 7.75% and 4.00% in 1999. The expected long-term rate of return on
assets was 8.00% in 2001, 2000 and 1999.
In addition to the above funded benefit plan, the Company has an unfunded
supplemental executive retirement plan which covers key executives of the
Company. This is a noncontributory plan in which the Company's subsidiaries make
accruals designed to fund normal service costs on a current basis using the same
method and criteria as its defined benefit plan.
The pension cost for 2001, 2000 and 1999 for the supplemental executive
retirement plan was $220,000, $245,000 and $257,000 respectively, and included
the following components:
(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Service cost - benefits earned during the year $ 11 $ 29 $ 38
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 120 131 113
Net amortization and deferral 89 85 106
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Net periodic pension cost $ 220 $ 245 $ 257
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A summary of the activity in the supplemental executive retirement plan's
benefit obligation, funded status and amounts recognized in the Company's
consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2001 and 2000, is as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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Benefit obligation:
Balance, January 1 $ 1,798 $ 1,566
Service cost 11 30
Interest cost 120 131
Actuarial loss (gain) (142) 71
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Balance, December 31 $ 1,787 $ 1,798
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Funded status:
Unfunded projected benefits obligation $ (1,787) $(1,798)
Unrecognized prior service cost 587 645
Unrecognized actuarial loss 336 508
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Accrued pension cost (864) (645)
Minimum liability adjustment (638) (533)
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Accrued pension cost $ (1,502) $(1,178)
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The weighted average discount rate and the rate of increase in future
compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present value of the
projected benefit obligation were 7.25% and 4.00% in 2001, 7.50% and 4.00% in
2000 and 7.75% and 4.00% in 1999.
The provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 87,
"Employers' Accounting for Pensions", require the Company to record an
additional minimum liability of $638,000 and $533,000 at December 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively. This liability represents the amount by which the
accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the sum of the fair value of plan assets
and accrued amounts previously recorded. The additional liability is offset by
an intangible asset to the extent of previously unrecognized prior service cost.
The intangible assets of $587,000 and $533,000 at December 31, 2001 and 200,
respectively, are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets. The remaining amount at December 31, 2001 of $51,000 is
recorded, net of tax, as an accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The Company maintains a noncontributory profit sharing plan which covers
substantially all of its employees. Employer contributions are calculated based
upon formulas which relate to current operating results and other factors.
Profit sharing expense recognized in the consolidated statements of income in
2001, 2000 and 1999 was $1,588,000, $1,617,000 and $1,413,000, respectively.
The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) plan to provide additional
retirement benefits to substantially all employees. Contributions under the
401(k) plan for 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $260,000, $247,000 and $234,000,
respectively.
The Company maintains a restricted stock bonus plan which provides for the
issuance of up to 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The fair value
of such shares, which is based on the market price on the date of grant, has
been recorded in the consolidated financial statements through the establishment
of a contra shareholders' equity account which is amortized over the three-year
vesting period. Amortization of the restricted stock bonus awards totaled
$80,000, $81,000 and $68,000 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Changes in stock bonus shares outstanding were as follows:
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Shares Per Share
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Balance at December 31, 1998 3,000 $25.00
Granted 5,900 25.14
Vested (1,000) 25.00
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Balance at December 31, 1999 7,900 25.10
Granted 1,200 20.00
Vested (2,967) 25.09
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Balance at December 31, 2000 6,133 24.11
Granted 600 19.60
Vested (3,367) 24.49
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Balance at December 31, 2001 3,366 $22.93
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The Company also maintains a performance-based stock option plan which provides
for the granting of options to acquire up to 400,000 shares of Company common
stock. Options vest over a period not to exceed seven years, but the vesting
period can be less based on the Company's attainment of certain financial
operating performance criteria.
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding as of December 31,
2001:
Weighted Average
Exercise Options Remaining
Price Outstanding Contractual Life
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$10.32 69,004 1.98
20.36 6,000 3.21
23.00 3,500 4.00
24.63 2,000 4.00
25.25 59,850 4.00
25.45 8,500 2.94
Changes in options outstanding were as follows:
Weighted Average
Shares Exercise Price
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Balance at December 31, 1998 109,900 $12.04
Granted 67,100 25.11
Exercised (9,960) 10.32
Forfeited (250) 10.32
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Balance at December 31, 1999 166,790 17.38
Exercised (5,370) 10.32
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Balance at December 31, 2000 161,420 17.61
Exercised (10,404) 10.32
Forfeited (2,162) 20.68
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Balance at December 31, 2001 148,854 $18.08
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At December 31, 2001, 50,608 shares were exercisable with a weighted average
exercise price of $11.59.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the stock option plan in
accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25), and accordingly, recognizes no compensation
expense as the exercise price of the Company's employee stock options equals the
market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. The Company elected
not to adopt the recognition provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS 123). An entity that continues to apply APB 25
shall disclose certain pro forma information as if the fair value-based
accounting method in SFAS 123 had been used to account for stock-based
compensation costs. The required disclosure provisions of SFAS 123 are provided
in the table below. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to
determine the fair value of the stock options at the date of grant. The weighted
average assumptions used in 1999 were: an expected life of 7 years, dividend
yield of 2.64%, expected volatility of 7.63% and risk-free interest rate of
6.31%. There were no additional grants in 2000 and 2001. The following table
represents the effect on earnings and diluted earnings per share:
(In thousands, except per share data) 2001 2000 1999
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Net earnings as reported $ 7,025 $ 7,147 $ 6,198
Pro forma net earnings 6,956 7,076 6,133
Diluted earnings per share as reported 2.15 2.02 1.61
Pro forma diluted earnings per share 2.13 2.00 1.59
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Note 8
Other Noninterest Expense
Details of other noninterest expense for 2001, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Postage, printing and supplies $ 2,678 $ 2,375 $ 2,261
Advertising and business development 1,280 1,407 1,509
Professional fees 1,740 1,223 1,064
Outside service fees 990 792 796
Data processing services 416 499 570
Telecommunications 605 635 612
Other 1,062 1,020 1,064
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Total other noninterest expense $ 8,771 $ 7,951 $ 7,876
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Note 9
Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense for 2001, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Current:
Federal $ 2,571 $ 4,035 $ 3,560
State 407 327 343
Deferred 761 (501) (492)
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Total income tax expense $ 3,739 $ 3,861 $ 3,411
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A reconciliation of expected income tax expense, computed by applying the
effective federal statutory rate of 34% for 2001, 2000 and 1999 to income before
income tax expense, to reported income tax expense is as follows:
(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Expected income tax expense $ 3,660 $ 3,743 $ 3,267
(Reductions) increases resulting from:
Tax-exempt interest (229) (150) (136)
State taxes, net of federal benefit 269 216 226
Other, net 39 52 54
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Total income tax expense $ 3,739 $ 3,861 $ 3,411
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The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to significant portions
of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2001 and
2000, are presented below:
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses $ 1,124 $ 1,180
Accrued pension cost 716 716
Premises and equipment -- 59
Other 444 388
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Total deferred tax assets 2,284 2,343
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gain on investment in debt
and equity securities available for sale (286) (82)
Discount accretion (71) (48)
Premises and equipment (645) --
Other (209) (175)
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Total deferred tax liabilities (1,211) (305)
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Net deferred tax assets $ 1,073 $ 2,038
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A valuation allowance would be provided on deferred tax assets when it is more
likely than not that some portion of the assets will not be realized. The
Company has not established a valuation allowance at December 31, 2001 or 2000,
due to management's belief that all criteria for recognition have been met,
including the existence of a history of taxes paid sufficient to support the
realization of deferred tax assets.
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Note 10
Contingencies
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various pending legal actions
and proceedings in which claims for damages are asserted. Management, after
discussion with legal counsel, believes the ultimate resolution of these legal
actions and proceedings will not have a material effect upon the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Note 11
Disclosures About Financial Instruments
The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the
normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These
financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial letters
of credit and standby letters of credit. The Company's exposure to credit loss
in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument
for commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby
letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those
instruments.
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. Commercial
and standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company
to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These
off-balance-sheet financial instruments generally have fixed expiration dates or
other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the
financial instruments may expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts do
not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments to extend credit
and letters of credit are subject to the same underwriting standards as those
financial instruments included on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company
evaluates each customer's credit-worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount
of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of the credit, is
based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies,
but is generally accounts receivable, inventory, residential or income-producing
commercial property or equipment.
Conditional commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and
standby letters of credit totaled approximately $28,644,000, $111,000 and
$6,026,000, respectively, at December 31, 2001.
Following is a summary of the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's
financial instruments at December 31, 2001 and 2000:
2001 2000
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Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
(In thousands) Amount Value Amount Value
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Balance sheet assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 99,855 $ 99,855 $ 115,931 $ 115,931
Investment in debt and
equity securities 92,330 92,330 69,325 69,357
Loans, net 376,546 379,249 367,323 365,398
Accrued interest receivable 2,627 2,627 3,528 3,528
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Total $ 571,358 $ 574,061 $ 556,107 $ 554,214
================================================================================================
Balance sheet liabilities:
Deposits $ 247,978 $ 248,159 $ 212,666 $ 212,666
Accounts and drafts payable 291,794 291,794 302,840 302,840
Short-term borrowings 200 200 -- --
Accrued interest payable 88 88 93 93
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Total $ 540,060 $ 540,241 $ 515,599 $ 515,599
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The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate that
value:
Cash and Other Short-term Instruments For cash and cash equivalents, accrued
interest receivable, accounts and drafts payable, short-term borrowings and
accrued interest payable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair
value because of the demand nature or short maturities of these instruments.
Investment in Debt and Equity Securities Fair values are based on quoted market
prices or dealer quotes.
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Loans The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows
using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with
similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.
Deposits The fair value of demand deposits, savings deposits and certain money
market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair
value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates
currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value
estimates above do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost
funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing
funds in the market nor the benefit derived from the customer relationship
inherent in existing deposits.
Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit The fair value of
commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are estimated using
the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account
the remaining terms of the agreements, the likelihood of the counterparties
drawing on such financial instruments and the present credit-worthiness of such
counterparties. The Company believes such commitments have been made at terms
which are competitive in the markets in which it operates; however, no premium
or discount is offered thereon and, accordingly, the Company has not assigned a
value to such instruments for purposes of this disclosure.
Limitations Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance-sheet
financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated
future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered
financial instruments. Other significant assets or liabilities that are not
considered financial assets or liabilities include premises and equipment and
the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit
liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market (core deposit
intangible). In addition, tax ramifications related to the realization of the
unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value
estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.
Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company's financial
instruments, fair value estimates are based on management's judgments regarding
future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk
characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These
estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of
significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.
Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Note 12
Industry Segment Information
The services provided by the Company are classified into three reportable
segments: Transportation Information Services, Utility Information Services, and
Banking Services. Each of these segments offers distinct services that are
marketed through different channels. They are managed separately due to their
unique service, processing and capital requirements.
The Transportation Information Services unit provides freight invoice rating,
payment, auditing, cost accounting and transportation information services to
large corporate shippers. The Utility Information Services unit processes and
pays utility invoices, including electricity, gas, water, telephone and refuse,
for large corporate entities that have many locations or are heavy users of
energy. The Banking Services unit provides banking services primarily to
privately held businesses and churches.
The Company's accounting policies for segments are the same as those described
in Note 1 on pages 24 and 25 of this report. Management evaluates segment
performance based on net income after allocations for corporate expenses and
income taxes. Transactions between segments are accounted for at what management
believes to be market value. The Company initiated the reporting of information
relating to the Utility Information Services unit in 2001 due to its growth and
formalization of its existence as an operating unit. Previous period information
has been restated, when practical, to reflect this addition.
All three segments market their services within the United States and no revenue
from any customer of any segment exceeds 10% of the Company's consolidated
revenue.
Summarized information about the Company's operations in each industry segment
for the periods ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, is as follows:
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Transportation Utility Corporate
Information Information Banking and
(In thousands) Services Services Services Eliminations Total
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2001
Net interest income before provision
for loan losses:
External $ 16,892 $ 3,276 $ 12,142 $ -- $ 32,310
Internal 127 24 (151) -- --
Noninterest income:
External 17,262 4,450 1,531 -- 23,243
Internal -- -- 1,412 (1,412) --
Provision for loan losses 25 5 30 -- 60
Depreciation and amortization 2,300 516 425 35 3,276
Income taxes 1,319 25 2,419 (24) 3,739
Net income 2,945 34 4,095 (49) 7,025
Total assets 262,707 58,844 287,385 (8,061) 600,875
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2000
Net interest income before provision
for loan losses:
External $ 18,773 $ 1,719 $ 11,388 $ -- $ 31,880
Internal 224 22 (246) -- --
Noninterest income:
External 17,500 2,228 1,386 -- 21,114
Internal -- -- 1,131 (1,131) --
Provision for loan losses 275 25 450 -- 750
Depreciation and amortization 2,033 61 444 33 2,571
Income taxes 2,292 (273) 1,891 (49) 3,861
Net income 4,572 (572) 3,246 (99) 7,147
Total assets 309,698 28,400 238,782 6 576,886
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1999
Net interest income before provision
for loan losses:
External $ 15,729 $ N/A $ 10,780 $ -- $ 26,509
Internal 79 N/A (79) -- --
Noninterest income:
External 20,274 N/A 1,170 -- 21,444
Internal -- N/A 168 (168) --
Provision for loan losses -- N/A -- -- --
Depreciation and amortization 2,102 N/A 301 30 2,433
Income taxes 1,570 N/A 1,886 (45) 3,411
Net income 3,015 N/A 3,270 (87) 6,198
Total assets 284,412 N/A 214,971 1,462 500,845
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Note 13
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
First Second Third Fourth
(In thousands, except per share data) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter YTD
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001
Interest income $ 9,448 $ 9,051 $ 9,030 $ 8,653 $ 36,182
Interest expense 1,446 952 825 649 3,872
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Net interest income 8,002 8,099 8,205 8,004 32,310
Provision for loan losses -- -- 60 -- 60
Noninterest income 5,740 5,655 5,886 5,962 23,243
Noninterest expense 11,088 11,037 11,100 11,504 44,729
Income tax expense 904 942 1,035 858 3,739
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First Second Third Fourth
(In thousands, except per share data) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter YTD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income $ 1,750 $ 1,775 $ 1,896 $ 1,604 $ 7,025
Net income per share:
Basic earnings per share $.53 $.55 $.60 $.50 $2.18
Diluted earnings per share .53 .53 .59 .50 2.15
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2000
Interest income $ 8,405 $ 8,944 $ 9,460 $10,256 $ 37,065
Interest expense 956 1,076 1,477 1,676 5,185
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Net interest income 7,449 7,868 7,983 8,580 31,880
Provision for loan losses 100 150 100 400 750
Noninterest income 5,755 5,261 5,066 5,032 21,114
Noninterest expense 10,179 10,340 10,283 10,434 41,236
Income tax expense 1,069 919 946 927 3,861
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Net income $ 1,856 $ 1,720 $ 1,720 $ 1,851 $ 7,147
Net income per share:
Basic earnings per share $.51 $.49 $.50 $.55 $2.05
Diluted earnings per share .50 .49 .49 .54 2.02
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Note 14
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company
Following are the condensed balance sheets of the Company (parent company only)
as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related condensed statements of income
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2001.
Condensed
Balance Sheets
December 31
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(In thousands) 2001 2000
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Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 6,773 $ 1,502
Short-term investments 37,889 79,000
Investment in debt and equity securities:
Held-to-maturity -- 6,152
Available-for-sale 77,651 45,896
Loans, net 178,347 185,976
Investment in Cass Commercial Bank 27,792 23,681
Premises and equipment, net 15,650 12,840
Other assets 7,501 8,137
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Total assets $ 351,603 $363,184
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Accounts and drafts payable $ 291,794 $ 302,840
Other liabilities 4,289 6,523
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Total liabilities 296,083 309,363
Total shareholders' equity 55,520 53,821
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 351,603 $ 363,184
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Condensed Statements
of Income
December 31
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(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Income from Cass Commercial Bank:
Dividends $ -- $ 5,497 $ 2,642
Interest 253 364 148
Management fees 827 692 655
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Income from subsidiary 1,080 6,553 3,445
Information services revenue 21,490 19,424 20,026
Net interest income after provision 19,055 19,242 15,660
Other income 222 304 248
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Total income 41,847 45,523 39,379
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Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 26,080 24,272 22,459
Other expenses 11,517 9,883 9,825
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Total expenses 37,597 34,155 32,284
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Income before income tax and equity in
undistributed income of subsidiary 4,250 11,368 7,095
Income tax expense 1,320 1,970 1,525
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Income before undistributed income
of subsidiary 2,930 9,398 5,570
Equity in undistributed income (loss)
of subsidiary 4,095 (2,251) 628
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Net income $ 7,025 $ 7,147 $ 6,198
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Condensed Statements
of Cash Flows
December 31
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(In thousands) 2001 2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 7,025 $ 7,147 $ 6,198
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed (income) loss
of subsidiary (4,095) 2,251 (628)
Net change in other assets 3,452 2,250 1,219
Net change in other liabilities (2,234) 2,112 332
Amortization of stock bonus plan 80 81 68
Other, net 375 538 864
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 4,603 14,379 8,053
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in securities (25,603) 16,738 5,804
Net decrease (increase) in loans 7,629 (67,717) (59,530)
Purchases of premises and equipment, net (5,625) (6,785) (1,485)
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Net cash used in investing activities (23,599) (57,764) (55,211)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in accounts
and drafts payable (11,046) 52,946 (624)
Cash dividends paid (2,579) (2,784) (2,889)
Purchase of common shares for treasury (3,279) (7,828) (3,711)
Other financing activities 60 56 81
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (16,844) 42,390 (7,143)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (35,840) (995) (54,301)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 80,502 81,497 135,798
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 44,662 $ 80,502 $ 81,497
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Independent Auditors' Report
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Cass Information Systems, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cass
Information Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2001
and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and
shareholders' equity and comprehensive income for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2001. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cass
Information Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ KPMG LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
January 25, 2002
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
NONE
PART III.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information concerning directors and executive officers of the Registrant is
incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement
for its 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a copy of which will be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the close of
the fiscal year.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information concerning executive compensation is incorporated herein by
reference from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2002 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, a copy of which will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
management is incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive
Proxy Statement for its 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a copy of which
will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days
after the close of the fiscal year.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information concerning certain relationships and transactions is incorporated
herein by reference from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2002
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a copy of which will be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the close of the
fiscal year.
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PART IV.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are incorporated by reference in or filed as
an exhibit to this Report:
(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
Submitted as a separate section of this report.
(3) Exhibits
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-8
Registration Statement No. 333-44499, filed with the SEC
on January 20, 1998
3.2 Bylaws of Registrant, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No.
333-44499, filed with the SEC on January 20, 1998
10.1 1995 Restricted Stock Bonus Plan, as amended to January
19, 1999, including form of Restriction Agreement,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-8 Registration
Statement No. 33-91456, filed with the SEC on February
16, 1999
10.2 1995 Performance-Based Stock Option Plan, as amended to
January 19, 1999, including forms of Option Agreements,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-8 Registration
Statement No. 33-91568, filed with the SEC on February
16, 1999
21 Subsidiaries of registrant
23 Consent of KPMG LLP
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended
December 31, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ Lawrence A. Collett
-----------------------------------------
Lawrence A. Collett
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ Eric H. Brunngraber
-----------------------------------------
Eric H. Brunngraber
Vice President-Secretary
(Chief Financial and Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report has been signed below on the dates indicated by the following persons on
behalf of the Company and in their capacity as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company.
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ Bryan S. Chapell
-----------------------------------------
Bryan S. Chapell
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ Lawrence A. Collett
-----------------------------------------
Lawrence A. Collett
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ Thomas J. Fucoloro
-----------------------------------------
Thomas J. Fucoloro
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ Harry J. Krieg
-----------------------------------------
Harry J. Krieg
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ A.J. Signorelli
-----------------------------------------
A.J. Signorelli
Date: March 18, 2002 By
/s/ John J. Vallina
-----------------------------------------
John J. Vallina
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Exhibit 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(f/k/a Cass Commercial Corporation1)
Name & Address State of Incorporation
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Cass Commercial Bank Missouri
13001 Hollenberg Drive
Bridgeton, Missouri 63044
Cass Information Systems, Inc.(1) Missouri
13001 Hollenberg Drive
Bridgeton, Missouri 63044
1. As of January 9, 2001 the Company's subsidiary, Cass Information Systems,
Inc. was merged into the parent company, Cass Commercial Corporation , and
the parent's name was subsequently changed to Cass Information Systems,
Inc.
Exhibit 23
Independent Auditors' Consent
The Board of Directors
Cass Information Systems, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements No.
33-91456, No. 33-91568, and No. 333-44499 on Form S-8 of Cass Information
Systems, Inc. (Cass) of our report dated January 25, 2002, relating to the
consolidated balance sheets of Cass Information Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries
as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of
income, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, which report
appears in the December 31, 2001 annual report on Form 10-K of Cass.
/s/ KPMG LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
March 18, 2002