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FYE 12/31/04
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - Part II, Page 2
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Potential Problem Loans As of December 31, 2004,
one loan (not included in the non-accrual and the 90 day and over totals)
totaling $426 thousand has been identified by loan management as being doubtful
as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment
terms. Analysis of possible workout plans does not anticipate any deficiency.
The actual deficiency depends on the market for the equipment and real estate at
the time of disposal.
Management believes loans classified for regulatory
purposes as loss, doubtful, or substandard that are not included in
nonperforming or impaired loans do not represent or result from trends or
uncertainties which will have a material impact on future operating results,
liquidity, or capital resources. The most recent safety and soundness exam
conducted by the FDIC as of December 31, 2003 identified $1,647,000 as
Substandard loans and $44,000 as Loss loans. These loans have been watched by
management.
In addition to loans classified for regulatory
purposes, management, also, designates certain loans for internal monitoring
purposes in a watch category. Loans may be placed on management’s watch list as
a result of delinquent status, concern about the borrower’s financial condition
or the value of the collateral securing the loan, substandard classification
during regulatory examinations, or simply as a result of management’s desire to
monitor more closely a borrower’s financial condition and performance. Watch
category loans may include loans with loss potential that are still performing
and accruing interest and may be current under the terms of the loan agreement;
however, management may have a significant degree of concern about the
borrowers’ ability to continue to perform according to the terms of the loan.
Loss exposure on these loans is typically evaluated based primarily upon the
estimated liquidation value of the collateral securing the loan. Also, watch
category loans may include credits which, although adequately secured and
performing, reflect a past delinquency problem or unfavorable financial trends
exhibited by the borrower.
All watch list loans are subject to additional scrutiny
and monitoring. Security Capital Corporation’s policies require loan officers to
identify borrowers that should be monitored in this fashion and believe this
process ultimately results in the identification of problem loans in a more
timely fashion. At December 31, 2004, Security Capital Corporation in its Loan
Loss Reserve Analysis classified $8,045,036 with a rating of Watch, $1,597,408
with a rating of Substandard, and $161,867 with a rating of Doubtful.
All other real estate is carried by Security Capital
Corporation at the lower of cost or market value less costs to dispose. Any
normal expense of holding the other real estate is expensed as occurred. Any
expenses from the other real estate that is substantial or that extends the life
of the asset is capitalized.
An analysis of the loan portfolio and the loan loss
reserve or allowance is conducted on a quarterly basis by the President and loan
administrators and approved by the Board of Directors to insure that the bank is
well protected against any potential and/or unexpected loan losses. To arrive at
the proper grades or classifications needed in the loan loss reserve analysis,
each loan officer reviews each loan in his or her portfolio. The review process
will include consideration of the payment history of the customer, bankruptcy
status, and stimuli in the economy or in the area that may affect the future
cash flow of the customer. The loan officer and/or the senior loan administrator
will grade the loan as exceptional, satisfactory, watch, substandard or
doubtful. This quarterly review and grading process is conducted on an ongoing
basis to identify the loans that are non-performing as well as loans that no
longer require an allocation in the loan loss reserve. The required reserve will
fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to the loan portfolio performance being
monitored.
The composition of the allowance or reserve for loan
losses is based on the risk elements in the loan portfolio. Loans with the
highest risk are graded doubtful. These would be loans that have been
restructured due to poor payment performance, insufficient collateral to support
the loan balance, non-accrual loans and loans that have been modified due to a
change in the financial condition of the borrower to such an extent that a loss
would most normally be expected. Loans with the second highest risk are graded
substandard. These loans normally portray extremely weak credit with a potential
for either partial or total loss which must be recognized. With these loans,
legal action is anticipated with the debt not being retired through liquidation
of the collateral. The next risk level is the loans that are considered to be on
the "watch" list. These loan customers display inadequate financial strength or
credit to provide loan management with the assurance that they will meet the
scheduled repayment plan. Loan customers who have filed bankruptcy present a
high risk due to likelihood of the payment plan may not be re-affirmed. Due to
the type of collateral or lack of collateral, consumer loans without real estate
are considered another area of risk requiring more reserves. Agricultural loans,
by the nature of the purpose and the unforeseen elements in the farming process,
completes the loans identified as having more than the normal risks.
Table 8A -
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
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At
December 31, |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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2000 |
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Amount |
Percent |
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Amount |
Percent |
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Amount |
Percent |
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Amount |
Percent |
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Amount |
Percent |
Commercial, Financial
& Agricultural |
$
538 |
14.95% |
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$
856 |
23.36% |
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$ 1,006 |
29.12% |
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$
679 |
22.34% |
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$ 1,116 |
38.22% |
Real Estate -
Construction & Development |
522 |
14.51 |
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461 |
12.58 |
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298 |
8.63 |
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227 |
7.47 |
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230 |
7.88 |
Real Estate -
Mortgage |
1,735 |
48.22 |
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1,533 |
41.83 |
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1,246 |
36.06 |
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1,040 |
34.22 |
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968 |
33.15 |
Installment Loans
to Individuals |
780 |
21.68 |
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732 |
19.97 |
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816 |
23.62 |
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859 |
28.27 |
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538 |
18.42 |
| Other Loans |
23 |
0.64 |
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26 |
0.71 |
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28 |
0.81 |
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25 |
0.82 |
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36 |
1.23 |
| Unallocated |
0 |
0 |
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57 |
1.56 |
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61 |
1.77 |
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209 |
6.88 |
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32 |
1.10 |
Total Loans |
$ 3,598 |
100.0 |
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$3,665 |
100.0 |
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$3,455 |
100.0 |
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$3,039 |
100.0 |
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$2,920 |
100.0 |
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Note: Percent in the above table represents the amount represented by the
loan type in the loan portfolio.
The loan loss reserve at December 31, 2000 showed a
small increase of $204 thousand from the previous year, which can be justified
by the increase in the loan portfolio. The loan loss reserve at December 31,
2000 was represented by 15% of the substandard loans ($101 thousand), 50% of the
doubtful loans ($43 thousand), 20% of the bankruptcy loans ($210 thousand), 5%
of the credit card loans ($40 thousand), 4% of the agricultural loans ($732
thousand), 2% of the consumer loans without real estate collateral ($257
thousand), 2% of the watch loans ($96 thousand) and 1% for the remainder of the
adjusted loan portfolio ($1,409 thousand). The primary reasons for major changes
in the allocation from the previous year were: substandard loans decreased from
$996 thousand to $676 thousand; consumer loans without real estate collateral
dropped from $14.4 million to $12.8 million; and the risk factor (%) for credit
card loans decreased from 10% to 5%. This decrease in the risk factor for credit
card loans was due to the current analysis of the potential problem accounts
along with the bank’s historical loss experience factor.
At December 31, 2001, the loan loss reserve grew
approximately $119 thousand from December 31, 2000. The allocation for
substandard loans increased from $101 thousand to $169 thousand due to the
increase in the loans in this risk category from $676 thousand to $1.1 million.
Bankruptcy loans increased by approximately $800 and caused an increase in its
loan loss reserve allocation of $156 thousand. The loans classified as
agricultural loans decreased by approximately $1.6 million. This decrease with a
decrease in the risk factor of 1.25% created a decrease in the agricultural
loans allocation by $274 thousand. The allocation for consumer loans without
real estate collateral increased by $204 thousand due to the increase from $12.8
million in 2000 to $23 million in 2001. Other variables in the loan loss reserve
allocation remained constant. The allocation for December 31, 2001 is as
follows: 15% of substandard loans, $169 thousand; 50% of doubtful loans, $39
thousand; 20% of bankruptcy loans, $367 thousand; 5% of credit card loans, $38
thousand; $2.75% of agricultural loans, $458 thousand; 2% of consumer loans
without real estate collateral, $461 thousand; 2% of watch loans, $83 thousand
and 1% of the remainder of the adjusted loan portfolio, $1,215 thousand.
At December 31, 2002, the loan portfolio analysis
required an increase in the loan loss reserve. The major stimulus for the
increase was the growth in the loan portfolio from $170 million to $187.5
million. In addition, increases were made to the risk factors for the following
categories: agricultural loans, 1.25% and consumer loans without real estate
collateral, 1%. These risk factor increases were the result of a continuing
study of the loan quality and the bank’s experience record in these categories.
A decrease in the amount allocated for doubtful loans from $38 thousand to $7
thousand was attributed to a decrease in the balance of loans with this grade.
The loan loss reserve at December 31, 2002 was allocated as follows: 15% of
substandard loans, $201 thousand; 50% of doubtful loans, $7 thousand; 20% of
bankruptcy loans, $350 thousand; 5% of credit card loans, $39 thousand; 4% of
agricultural loans, $742 thousand; 3% of consumer loans without real estate
collateral, $645 thousand; 2% of watch loans, $133 thousand; and 1% of the
remainder of the adjusted loan portfolio, $1,277 thousand.
Due to the growth in the loan portfolio from $187.5
million to $204.4 million during 2003, the loan portfolio analysis required an
increase in the loan loss reserve. Another stimuli for the growth in the reserve
was the increase of 4% in the risk factor for the category of watch loans. The
assigned risk factors are the result of a continuing study of the loan quality
and the bank’s experience record in these categories. The allocation for
doubtful loans reflected an increase of $17 thousand primarily due to using a
specific allocation instead of the 50% of the loan balance as used in previous
periods. A specific allocation is a deficiency when the balance of the loans
exceeds the market value of the collateral. The loan loss reserve at December
31, 2003 was allocated as follows: 15% of substandard loans, $166 thousand;
specific allocation of doubtful loans, $25 thousand; 20% of bankruptcy loans,
$439 thousand; 5% of credit card loans, $38 thousand; 4% of agricultural loans,
$575 thousand; 2% of consumer loans without real estate collateral, $540
thousand; 6% of watch loans, $260 thousand; and 1% of the remainder of the
adjusted loan portfolio, $1,622 thousand.
At December 31, 2004, the loan loss reserve reflected a
small decrease of $67 thousand from the previous year. This decrease was due to
an intensive evaluation of the loan quality and an aggressive recognition of
loan loss. The growth of the loan portfolio spurred an increase in the potential
risk areas. The loan loss reserve at December 31, 2004 was composed of the
following: 10% of substandard loans, $160 thousand; an allocation for deemed
uncollectible doubtful loans, $113 thousand; 16% of bankruptcy loans, $448
thousand; 6% of credit card loans, $49 thousand; 3% of agricultural loans, $288
thousand; 2% of consumer loans without real estate collateral, $558 thousand; 3%
of watch loans, $202 thousand; and 1% of the remainder of the adjusted loan
portfolio, $780 thousand. Changes were made in the risk factor (%) due to the
ongoing analysis of the potential loss elements within the actual loan
categories. The additional risk were allocated with increases in the following
categories at December 31, 2004: 1% for credit card loans and 26% for deposit
overdrafts. Lower risk factors were allocated with decreases in the following
categories at December 31, 2004: 5% for substandard loans; 4% for bankruptcy
loans; 1% for agricultural loans; 3% for watch loans.
Loan charge offs in 2003 and 2004 were $710 and $1,128
thousand, respectively, reflecting a significant increase over the average loan
charge offs of $662 thousand for the prior three years. This increase in loan
charge offs mandated the need to maintain the increase in provisions for the
Allowance for Loan Losses for 2003 and 2004, respectively, $546 thousand and
$637 thousand. The regulatory exam as of December 31, 2003, however, classified
$1.6 million of loans as substandard, down from $3.1 million as reflected in the
regulatory exam as of December 31, 2001which was a consideration in the analysis
of needed loan provisions. Recoveries reflected an increase in 2004 from $374
thousand to $424 thousand as a result of the diligent efforts by loan and
deposit personnel to regain principal from the classified loan activity. The
ratio of the Allowance for Loan Losses to Loan for the other years presented
shows a small increase with each year.
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Securities
Securities are identified as
either Available for Sale, Held to Maturity or Other Securities. Securities
held to maturity are those securities which Security Capital Corporation has
both the intent and the ability to hold to maturity and are reported at the
amortized cost. Securities available for sale are those securities which
Security Capital Corporation may decide to sell if needed for liquidity,
asset/liability management or other reasons. Securities that are available for
sale are reported at market value with the unrealized gains or losses included
as a separate component of equity, net of tax. Other securities are carried at
cost and are investments in FHLB, First National Banker’s Bankshares and Federal
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.
Table 9 - Securities
(in thousands)
| Securities Available
for Sale |
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| U. S. Treasuries |
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702 |
713 |
1,007 |
1,506 |
| U.S. Agencies |
23,316 |
28,560 |
15,026 |
1,032 |
4,017 |
| Mortgage Backed |
22,419 |
9,611 |
17,158 |
14,045 |
14,664 |
| State, Municipals &
Other |
50,934 |
37,447 |
41,982 |
45,972 |
47,899 |
| Total Securities AFS |
96,669 |
76,320 |
74,879 |
62,056 |
68,086 |
Securities Held to Maturity |
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| U. S. Treasuries |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| U. S. Agencies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mortgage Backed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| State, Municipals &
Other |
2,050 |
2,053 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Securities HTM |
2,050 |
2,053 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other Securities |
1,259 |
991 |
738 |
717 |
682 |
Total Securities |
99,978 |
79,364 |
75,617 |
62,773 |
68,768 |
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The security portfolio is composed of U. S. Treasury securities, U. S.
Agency securities, State and Municipal securities - both tax-exempt and taxable,
equities, and mortgage-backed securities.
Table 10 - Securities
Maturity & Repricing Schedule
For 12/31/2004
(in thousands)
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1 Year
& Less |
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After 1 Year
Thru 5 Years |
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5 to 10
Years |
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Over
10 Years |
| Agencies |
| Fair Value |
1,985 |
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1,499 |
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6,017 |
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13,815 |
| Book Yield |
2.547 |
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3.170 |
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4.410 |
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4.350 |
Taxable Municipals |
| Fair Value |
912 |
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1,125 |
|
171 |
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44 |
| Book Yield |
6.189 |
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5.725 |
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4.640 |
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4.910 |
Municipals |
| Fair Value |
7,300 |
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17,621 |
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10,994 |
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14,820 |
| Book Yield |
3.920 |
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3.339 |
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4.090 |
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4.820 |
Equity FHLB |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1,005 |
| Book Yield |
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2.440 |
Other Securities |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
|
254 |
MBS |
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| Fair Value |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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22,419 |
| Book Yield |
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5.014 |
Total Fair Values |
10,197 |
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20,245 |
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17,182 |
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52,357 |
| Weigh Bk Yields |
3.816 |
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3.527 |
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4.198 |
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4.765 |
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Table 11 - Securities
Weighted Maturity and Tax Equivalent Yield by Classification
December 31, 2004
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Weighted
Maturity |
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Weighted
Tax-Equivalent Yield |
| U. S. Agencies |
10.22 Yrs |
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4.060% |
| Mortgage Backed |
3.28 Yrs |
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4.780% |
| Taxable Municipals |
2.25 Yrs |
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5.830% |
| Tax Exempt Municipals |
6.79 Yrs |
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5.890% |
Total Securities Portfolio |
7.54 Yrs |
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5.048% |
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The weighted tax-equivalent yields reflected in the
table above were calculated using amortized costs and a tax rate of 34%
The securities portfolio carries varying degrees of
risk. Investments in U. S. Treasury and U. S. Agency securities have little or
no credit risk. Mortgage-backed securities are substantially issues of federal
agencies. Obligations of states and political subdivisions are the areas of
highest potential credit exposure in the portfolio. This risk is minimized
through the purchase of high quality investments. When purchased, obligations of
states and political subdivisions and corporate bonds must have a credit rating
by Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s of "A" or better. The risk of non-rated
municipal bonds is minimized by limiting the amounts invested in local issues.
Management believes the non-rated securities are of high equality. No securities
of an individual issuer exceeded 10% of Security Capital Corporation’s
shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2004. Security Capital Corporation does
not use off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments as defined in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 119, "Disclosure about
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments."
Though earning assets increased from 2000 through 2002,
the security portfolio balances were not reciprocal as when securities matured
the proceeds during those years funded the increase in the loan portfolio. In
2003 and 2004, the securities investment was increased by approximately $21
million as investment decisions favored securities investments when adequate
loan funding was maintained.
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Deposits
Security Capital Corporation offers a wide variety
of deposit services to individual and commercial customers, such as
non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts,
money market deposit accounts, and time deposit. The deposit base provides the
major funding source for earning assets. Total average deposits have shown
steady growth over the past few years. Time deposits continue to be the largest
single source of Security Capital Corporation’s deposit base.
A five year schedule of average balances of deposits by
type is presented in Table 12. Also, the maturities of time deposits greater
than $100,000 is presented in Table 13.
Table 12 - Deposit
Information
(in thousands)
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At
December 31, |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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2000 |
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Amount |
% |
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Amount |
% |
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Amount |
% |
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Amount |
% |
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Amount |
% |
| Non-interest Bearing |
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| Demand |
51,557 |
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47,034 |
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41,552 |
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38,736 |
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42,321 |
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| Savings |
241 |
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226 |
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213 |
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181 |
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205 |
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Interest Bearing |
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| Demand |
123,215 |
1.04 |
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93,409 |
1.00 |
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79,950 |
1.34 |
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70,591 |
2.39 |
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73,049 |
3.14 |
| Savings |
26,663 |
1.05 |
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22,780 |
1.13 |
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18,127 |
1.58 |
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16,097 |
2.01 |
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16,560 |
2.03 |
| Time Deposits |
114,125 |
1.95 |
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114,998 |
2.11 |
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110,189 |
2.67 |
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114,704 |
4.73 |
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103,388 |
5.52 |
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$
315,801 |
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$
278,447 |
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$
250,031 |
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$
240,309 |
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$
235,523 |
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Table 13 - Maturity
Ranges of Time Deposits
With Balances More Than $100,000
As of December 31, 2004
(in thousands)
| 3 Months or Less |
$ 22,198 |
| Over 3 Months thru 6 Months |
7,271 |
| Over 6 Months thru 12 Months |
10,501 |
| Over 12 Months |
8,714 |
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$ 48,684 |
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Security Capital Corporation in its normal course of
business will acquire large certificates of deposit (time deposits), generally
from public entities that exhibit a variety of maturities. These funds are
acquired on a bid basis and are considered to be part of the deposit base of
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Borrowings
Aside from the core deposit base and large
denomination certificates of deposit mentioned above, the remaining funding
sources include short-term and long-term borrowings. As of December 31, 2004,
Security Capital Corporation’s short-term borrowings consisted of $1,497,000 of
the Treasury Tax and Loan open-end note and $8,634,000 borrowed from the Federal
Home Loan Bank. As of December 31, 2003, Security Capital Corporation’s
short-term borrowings consisted only of $930,000 in the Treasury, Tax and Loan
open-end note and $8,237,000 borrowed from the Federal Home Loan Bank. As of
December 31, 2002, Security Capital Corporation had $9,613,000 in borrowings
from the Federal Home Loan Bank and $316,000 in Treasury, Tax and Loan open-end
note. Security Capital Corporation foresees short-term borrowings to be a
continued source of liquidity and will continue to use these borrowings as a
method to fund short-term needs.
Security Capital Corporation at the end of 2004 had
long-term debt in the amount of $8,634,272 with scheduled principal payments of
$370,787 due to the Federal Home Loan Bank in 2005. The rates on the debt with
Federal Home Loan Bank as of December 31, 2004 ranged from 2.335% to 6.575% with
the maturities ranging to 2024. The maximum month-end balance during 2004 with
Federal Home Loan Bank occurred at the end of the year with the balance of
$8,634,272. For 2004, the average outstanding long-term balance was $7,694,000
for debt with Federal Home Loan Bank.
Liquidity and Rate Sensitivity
Liquidity management is the process by which
Security Capital Corporation ensures that adequate liquid funds are available to
meet financial commitments on a timely basis. These commitments including
honoring withdrawals by depositors, funding credit obligations to borrowers,
servicing long-term obligations, making shareholder dividend payments, paying
operating expenses, funding capital expenditures and maintaining reserve
requirements. Interest rate risk is the exposure to Corporation earnings and
capital from changes in future interest rates. All financial institutions assume
interest rate risk as an integral part of normal operations. Managing and
measuring the interest rate risk is the process that ranges from reducing the
exposure of Security Capital Corporation’s interest margin regarding swings in
interest rates assuring that there are sufficient capital and liquidity to
support future balance sheet growth.
Liquidity risk is the risk to a bank’s earnings and
capital arising from its inability to meet obligations when they come due
without incurring losses. Bank management must ensure that sufficient funds are
available at a reasonable cost to meet potential demands from both funds
providers and borrowers.
Security Capital Corporation addresses short–term
liquidity from both an asset liquidity and a liability liquidity viewpoint.
Short-term asset liquidity is provided by money market assets, the investment
portfolio, and readily saleable bank assets. Short-term liability liquidity is
measured by the liabilities considered to be more volatile in nature and more
likely to be sensitive to changes in interest rates. Short-term liquidity is
monitored thru the asset/liability reports in a measure of a coverage ratio and
a crisis coverage ratio. These ratios measure the ability of the bank to raise
cash quickly and how many times this cash will cover volatile liabilities. For
December 31, 2004, the coverage ratio was 5.03X - which was in compliance of the
policy limit of 1X. Of this ratio, the calculated reserves or the source for
cash was $85.7 million which would be needed to meet the demand of the
identified volatile liabilities and unused loan commitments of $17 million and
$12.6 million, respectively. The crisis ratio looks at the coverage of volatile
liabilities under a scenario where cash is needed immediately. The crisis ratio
for December 31, 2004 was 1.97X, adequately within the policy limit of .50X. The
identified reserves for a crisis ratio totaled $67 million and the volatile
liabilities and unused loan commitments totaled $55 million. Additionally, the
bank monitors liquidity by looking at the ratio of cash and short-term
investments versus non-core funding. The liquidity ratio for December 31, 2004
was in compliance with the policy limit of 15% with a ratio of 22.58%. This
ratio measures the net cash and short-term marketable assets of $60 million to
the net deposits and short-term liabilities of $266 million. The corporation’s
dependency ratio complied with policy with a ratio of 1.97% at December 31,
2004. This ratio measures the net volatile liabilities to the earning assets
less short-term investments.
Long-term liquidity is the ability of the bank to
maintain its reputation in the market and to produce an acceptable return to its
shareholders. Adverse effects of reputation deterioration could cause depositors
and other funds providers as well as investors, to seek higher compensation and
negatively impact the bank’s earnings and capital. If negative public opinion
occurred, withdrawals of funding could become debilitating. The bank will take
steps to minimize its reputation risk and the potential impact on liquidity. One
step is to monitor its reliance on credit-sensitive funding. Another issue that
is monitored is asset growth. Strategic consideration will be given to the
development of new business. A significant component of reputation risk is the
underlying credit underwriting process of the financial institution. Continued
stringent underwriting standards for both existing and for new business will be
employed. Additionally, concentrations of credit will be closely monitored.
At December 31, 2004, we had outstanding loan
origination commitments and unused commercial and commercial and retail lines of
credit of $41.9 million. Letters of credit commitments totaling $15.7 million
consisted of financial standby letters of credit of $10.4 million, performance
standby letters of credit of $768 thousand and commercial letters of credit of
$4.5 million. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet
current origination and other lending commitments. As a contingency plan for
significant funding needs, the Asset/Liability Management Committee may also
consider the sale of securities, sale of loans and/or the temporary curtailment
of lending activities. Certificates of deposit that are scheduled to mature
within one year totaled approximately $82.9 million at December 31, 2004. We
expect to retain a substantial majority of these certificates of deposit.
The asset/liability committee is responsible for
managing liquidity issues and interest rate risk, among other matters. Various
interest rate movements are factored into a simulation model to assist the
asset/liability committee in assessing interest rate risk. The committee
analyzes the results of the simulation model to formulate strategies to
effectively manage the interest rate risk that may exist.
The liquidity of Security Capital Corporation is
dependent on the receipt of dividends from First Security Bank. Management
expects that in the aggregate, First Security Bank will continue to have the
ability to provide adequate funds to Security Capital Corporation.
The Interest Rate Risk Management System is comprised
of six different steps. They are: Board Oversight; Senior Management Oversight;
Risk Limits and Controls; Risk Identification and Measurement; Risk Monitoring
and Reporting; and Independent Review. A strategic plan highlighting risk
tolerance levels is established and monitored by the Board. Senior management
implements the strategic plan of goals, objectives and risk limits. Risk limits
are set for Earnings at Risk, Gap Analysis, Economic Value and Value at Risk.
The status of liquidity and rate sensitivity is forecasted in a quarterly
report, Asset/Liability Performance Analysis which is provided by an independent
outside organization. The resulting analysis report notifies Security Capital
Corporation of compliance with the limitations/goals established by Security
Capital Corporation and regulatory agencies as well as projecting a flat rate
scenario where rates do not change from the starting point of the analysis, the
scenario of rates increasing by 200 and 300 basis points and the scenario of
rates decreasing by 200 or 300 basis points.
The areas of interest rate risk which Security Capital
Corporation is susceptible are Repricing Risk, Option Risk and Yield Curve/Basis
Risk. Repricing Risk is the difference in the timing of the assets and the
liabilities due to either maturities or repricing within a certain time frame.
Option Risk is the interest rate related options embedded in the bank’s assets
and liabilities which change the cash flow characteristics of the assets and
liabilities. Yield Curve/Basis Risk are the changes in the relationship between
different interest rates with the same maturity or interest rates across a
maturity spectrum which create compression or expansion of net interest margins.
Gap Analysis is the analytical tools that places
maturing and repricing assets and liabilities into time buckets to measure the
short and long term pricing imbalances for a given period. The broad guidelines
set by Security Capital Corporation for this measure are set in time frames of
three months, six months, and twelve months with a +/- cumulative gap position
limit of 30%. Earnings at Risk (EAR), another analysis tool, is considered
management’s best source of managing short-term interest rate risk (in a
one-year time frame.) The EAR variance is the percentage change in net interest
income over 12 months relative to the base case scenario (with rates being flat)
for a +/- instantaneous parallel movement. The first limit or level is set at
10% of net interest income which will serve as a warning to management. The
second level of 15% represents a risk earnings and is not acceptable to
management. When this occurs, an explanation of the variance is reported to
Asset/Liability Committee and to the Board of Directors with an action plan to
decrease the variance. Among the possible actions are loan sales, use of FHLB
borrowings and investment portfolio restructuring. Economic Value of Equity is
the tool for measuring long-term interest rate risk. This tool measures the
long-term safety and soundness of the institution being compromised for the sake
of short-term results. The two limits of Economic Value of Equity are level I
designated having a variance of 30-39% and level II designated having a variance
of 40% or higher and uses the same concern or action level as for Earnings at
Risk
The analysis performed using December 31, 2004 data
projecting for the period ending December 31, 2005 reflected the net interest
income at $16.3 million. There were no exceptions to policy for the 12 month
period. Return on Assets and Return on Equity at 1.35% and 12.31%, respectively,
compare to December 31, 2004 actuals at 1.65% and 14.22%, respectively.
Historical comparison of the analysis show a third quarter (2004) of 1.65%
Return on Assets and 13.45% Return on Equity. The model for December 31, 2004
shows asset sensitivity as rates ramp up. The net interest income increases
1.74% in the 200 ramp up and 3.42% in the up 300 ramp. Economic Value of Equity
increased 10.12% in the up 200 ramp. The down 200 ramp results in a decrease to
net interest income of 3.32% which is well within the policy limit of 10%. As
rates move down 100 basis points we see a decrease in net interest income of
1.87% . The recommendations from the analysis is to move available funds from
Fed Funds (a "waiting on the Fed" strategy) to a one time callable agency
security to minimize the extension exposure.
First Security Bank’s source of funding is
predominantly core deposits consisting of both commercial and individual
deposits, maturities of securities, repayments of loan principal and interest,
federal funds purchased, and long-term borrowings from the FHLB. With the
deposit base being diversified between individual and commercial accounts, First
Security Bank avoids dependence on large concentrations of funds. Security
Capital Corporation does not solicit certificates of deposit from brokers. The
primary sources of liquidity on the asset side of the balance sheet are federal
funds sold and securities classified as available for sale. Most of the
investment securities portfolio are classified in the available for sale
category and are subject to be sold should liquidity needs arise.
Along with the cash provided by operations of $5.5
million in 2002, the cash available for use was provided by an increase of
deposits of $30 million and a net increase of borrowings of $2.8 million. These
funds were used to provide for an increase in loan demand of $17.6 million, the
increase of an investment of $12.4 million in securities, the paying of a cash
dividend of $2 million, the increase of $8.6 million in federal funds sold, the
addition of buildings and equipment of $1.6 million and the purchase of bank
owned life insurance of $3 million.
In 2003, funds available for use were basically
provided by net income adjusted for non-cash transactions for a total of $6.9
million, maturities and calls of securities of $47 million, long-term debt
advances of $3.3 million and withdrawal of certificates of deposits of $1.3
million. The major use of the funds provided were to invest $52.8 million in
securities and $16.9 million in loans. Further funding was provided by the
increase of deposits of $22.8 million. Other cash uses during 2003 were to fund
the cash dividends paid on common stock ($2.2 million) and to retire debt of $4
million.
In 2004, the funds provided by operation activities
totaled $6.4 million. The funds available from operations, maturities, calls and
sales of securities of $36 million, and increases in deposits of $45 million
were used to invest in securities of $59 million and in loans of $30 million.
Other major uses of funds were cash dividends of $2.5 million and investment in
buildings and locations of $2.9 million.
Table 14 - Funding Uses
and Sources details the main components of cash flows for 2002 thru
2004.
| |
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
2002 |
|
| |
Average
Balance |
Increase/ (Decrease)
Amount |
% Change |
|
Average
Balance |
Increase/ (Decrease)
Amount |
% Change |
|
Average
Balance |
Increase/ (Decrease)
Amount |
% Change |
| Funding Uses |
| Loans |
221,309 |
23,495 |
11.88 |
|
197,814 |
18,519 |
10.33 |
|
179,295 |
1,032 |
0.58 |
| Securities* |
96,219 |
10,637 |
12.43 |
|
85,582 |
19,164 |
28.85 |
|
66,418 |
15 |
0.02 |
| Federal Funds Sold |
4,488 |
-924 |
-17.07 |
|
5,412 |
-496 |
8.40 |
|
5,908 |
1,153 |
24.25 |
| |
322,016 |
33,208 |
11.50 |
|
288,808 |
37,187 |
14.78 |
|
251,621 |
2,200 |
0.88 |
| Funding Sources |
| Noninterest Bearing Deposits |
| Demand Deposits |
51,557 |
4,523 |
9.62 |
|
47,034 |
5,482 |
5482.00 |
|
41,552 |
2,816 |
7.27 |
| Savings Deposits |
241 |
15 |
6.64 |
|
226 |
13 |
6.10 |
|
213 |
32 |
17.68 |
| Interest Bearing Deposits |
| Demand Deposits |
123,215 |
29,806 |
31.91 |
|
93,409 |
13,459 |
16.83 |
|
79,950 |
9,359 |
13.26 |
| Savings Deposits |
26,663 |
3,883 |
17.05 |
|
22,780 |
4,653 |
25.67 |
|
18,127 |
2,030 |
12.61 |
| Time Deposits |
114,125 |
-873 |
-0.76 |
|
114,998 |
4,809 |
4.36 |
|
110,189 |
-4,515 |
-3.94 |
| Borrowings |
8,727 |
-118 |
-1.33 |
|
8,845 |
-1,589 |
15.23 |
|
10,434 |
2,281 |
27.98 |
| |
324,528 |
37,236 |
12.96 |
|
287,292 |
26,827 |
10.30 |
|
260,465 |
12,003 |
4.83 |
*Cost basis is used for securities
instead of market values. |
|
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Table 15 - Liquidity and Interest Rate
Sensitivity reflects interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities by
maturity distribution. Product lines repricing in time periods predetermined by
contractual agreements are included in the respective maturity categories.
Table 15 - Liquidity;
Interest Rate Sensitivity
(in thousands)
| |
As of
December 31, 2004 |
| |
Less
3 Mos |
Over
3 Mos
thru 1 Yr |
Over
1 yr
thru 3 Yr |
Over
3 Yrs |
Total |
| Loans |
120,892 |
28,504 |
39,388 |
45,619 |
234,403 |
| Short Term Investments |
14,591 |
- |
- |
- |
14,591 |
| Investment Securities |
24,432 |
25,530 |
18,404 |
31,612 |
99,978 |
| Other |
- |
- |
- |
3,902 |
3,902 |
| Total Interest Earning Assets |
159,915 |
54,034 |
57,792 |
81,133 |
352,874 |
Interest Bearing Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
| NOW |
18,301 |
- |
6,061 |
48,679 |
73,041 |
| Money Market |
23,725 |
- |
4,271 |
34,439 |
62,435 |
| Savings Deposits |
10,798 |
- |
1,989 |
15,629 |
28,416 |
| Time Deposits |
39,909 |
42,954 |
26,426 |
6,775 |
116,064 |
| Short-Term Borrowings |
1,497 |
- |
- |
- |
1,497 |
| Long-Term Borrowings |
71 |
300 |
1,800 |
6,463 |
8,634 |
| Total Interest Bearing Liabilities |
94,301 |
43,254 |
40,547 |
111,985 |
217,046 |
Rate Sensitive Assets (RSA) |
159,915 |
213,949 |
271,741 |
352,874 |
352,874 |
| Rate Sensitive
Liabilities (RSL) |
94,301 |
137,555 |
178,102 |
290,087 |
290,087 |
| Rate Sensitive Gap |
65,614 |
10,780 |
17,245 |
30,852 |
135,828 |
| Rate Sensitive
Cumulative Gap |
65,614 |
76,394 |
93,639 |
62,787 |
135,828 |
| Cumulative % of Earning
Assets |
18.59% |
21.65% |
26.54% |
17.79% |
38.49% |
| Cumulative % of Total
Assets |
19.28% |
22.45% |
27.52% |
18.45% |
39.92% |
|
|
|
Interest rate risk can also be measured by
analyzing the extent to which the repricing of assets and liabilities are
mismatched to create an interest sensitivity "gap." An asset or liability is
said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period. The interest
rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest
earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the
amount of interest bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that same
time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate
sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A
gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive
liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a
period of rising interest rates, therefore, a negative gap would tend to
adversely affect the net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling
interest rates, a negative gap position would tend to result in an increase in
net interest income.
As of December 31, 2004, Security Capital Corporation
had a positive gap of 14.60% in a 12 month time frame in a rate ramp of 200,
well within the policy of a +/- 35.
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of
analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets
and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may
react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the
interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in
advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types
of assets may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, in the event of
a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely
deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Therefore, we
do not rely solely on a gap analysis to manage our interest rate risk, but
rather we use what we believe to be the more reliable simulation model -
relating to changes in net interest income.
Income Sensitivity :
Based on simulation modeling at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, our
net interest income would change over a one-year time period due to changes in
interest rates as follows:
Table 15A - Change in
Net Interest Income Over One Year Horizon
(dollars in thousands)
Changes in Levels
of Interest Rates |
at December 31, 2004 |
|
at December 31, 2003 |
|
$ Change |
% Chg |
|
$ Change |
% Chg |
| Increase 2.00% |
$ 285 |
1.74% |
|
$ 418 |
3.15% |
| Increase 1.00% |
185 |
1.13 |
|
195 |
1.47 |
| Decrease 1.00% |
-306 |
-1.87 |
|
-243 |
-1.83 |
| Decrease 2.00% |
-542 |
-3.32 |
|
-439 |
-3.31 |
|
Analysis of the simulation presented indicates as of
December 31, 2003 there is little short term interest rate risk as the projected
decrease in net interest income would be limited to 3.31% in a down 200 basis
point rate ramp. As of December 31, 2004, the asset sensitivity is evident as
reflected in the projected 1.74% increase in the up 200 ramp. The down 200 ramp
as of December 31, 2004 results in a decrease to net interest income of 3.32%,
well within the policy limit of (10%).
Capital Adequacy
Security Capital Corporation and First Security Bank
are subject to various regulatory capital guidelines as required by federal and
state banking agencies, as discussed in greater detail under Item 1 hereof.
These guidelines define the various components of core capital and assign risk
weights to various categories of assets.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement
Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") requires federal regulatory agencies to define capital
tiers. These are: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized,
significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. Under these
regulations, a "well-capitalized" institution must achieve a Tier I risk-based
capital ration of at least 6.00%, and a total capital ratio of at least 10.00%,
and a leverage ratio of at least 5.00% and not be under a capital directive
order. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action that
could have a direct material effect on Security Capital Corporation’s financial
statements. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept
brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions, asset growth and
expansion is limited, in addition to the institution being required to submit a
capital restoration plan.
Management believes Security Capital Corporation and
First Security Bank meet all the capital requirements as of December 31, 2004,
as noted below in Table 16 - Capital Ratios, and is well-capitalized under the
guidelines established by the banking regulators. To be well-capitalized,
Security Capital Corporation and First Security Bank must maintain the prompt
corrective action capital guidelines described above.
Security Capital Corporation increased the amount of
dividends paid to $2,484,937 in 2004 compared to $2,243,187 in 2003, an increase
of $241,750 or 10.78%.
Table 16 - Capital
Ratios
(Dollars in thousands)
| |
As of
December 31, |
| |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
| Tier 1 Capital |
|
|
|
| Total Tier 1 Capital |
39,486 |
35,690 |
32,496 |
Total Capital |
|
|
|
| Tier 1 Capital |
39,486 |
35,690 |
32,496 |
| Allowable Allowance for Loan
Losses |
3,373 |
2,940 |
2,738 |
| Total Capital |
42,859 |
38,630 |
35,234 |
Risk Weighted Assets |
|
|
|
| Net Average Assets |
378,931 |
334,653 |
313,327 |
| Total Risk Weighted Assets |
271,296 |
234,441 |
218,436 |
Risk Based Ratios |
|
|
|
| Tier 1 Leverage Ratio |
10.42 |
10.79 |
10.50 |
| Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio |
14.55 |
15.22 |
14.88 |
| Total Risk Based Capital Ratio |
15.8 |
16.48 |
16.13 |
|
|
|
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There were no off-balance sheet arrangements existing at December 31, 2004.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
| (in thousands) |
Payment due by period |
| Contractual Obligations |
Total |
Less than
1 year |
1-3
years |
3-5
years |
More than
5 years |
| Total |
8,663 |
381 |
1,819 |
2,883 |
3,580 |
| Long-Term Debt Obligations |
8,634 |
371 |
1,800 |
2,883 |
3,580 |
| Capital Lease Obligations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Operating Lease Obligations |
29 |
10 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
| Purchase Obligations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the
Registrant's Balance Sheet under GAAP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
8,663 |
381 |
1,819 |
2,883 |
3,580 |
|
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the potential of loss arising from
adverse changes in interest rates and prices. The Company is exposed to market
risk as a consequence of the normal course of conducting its business
activities. Financial products that expose the Company to market risk include
investment securities, loans, deposits and debt. The Company's market risk
management process involves measuring, monitoring, controlling and managing
risks that can significantly impact the Company's financial position and
operating results. In this management process, market risks are balanced with
expected returns in an effort to enhance earnings performance and shareholder
value, while limiting the volatility of each.. Normal business transactions
expose the Company's balance sheet profile to varying degrees of market risk.
The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. A key element
in the process of managing market risk involves oversight by senior management
and the Board of Directors as to the level of such risk assumed by the Company
in its balance sheet. The Board of Directors reviews and approves risk
management policies, including risk limits and guidelines and delegates
oversight functions to the Asset Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"). The
ALCO, consisting of senior business and finance officers, monitors the Company's
market risk exposure and as market conditions dictate, modifies balance sheet
positions. |
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
(To be imported) |
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND
DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable |
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e), a company's "disclosure controls and
procedures" means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed
to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports
that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's
rules and forms.
As of December 31, 2004 (the "Evaluation Date"), the
Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the
effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in
the Exchange Act Rules. Based on their evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures are sufficiently effective to ensure that material
information relating to the Company and required to be disclosed by the Company
in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Commission's rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Controls
Subsequent to the Evaluation Date, there have been
no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors
that could significantly affect these controls.
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not Applicable
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