form10q.htm


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-12436


COLONY BANKCORP, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


GEORGIA
58-1492391
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)


115 SOUTH GRANT STREET, FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES


229/426-6000
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE


INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTIONS 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

YES    x         NO ¨

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT IS A LARGE ACCELERATED FILER, AN ACCELERATED FILER, A NONACCELERATED FILER OR A SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY.   SEE DEFINITIONS OF ACCELERATED FILER, LARGE ACCELERATED FILER AND SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY IN RULE 12b-2 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.  (CHECK ONE)

LARGE ACCELERATED FILER     ¨
ACCELERATED FILER       x
NON ACCELERATED FILER         ¨
SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY ¨
(DO NOT CHECK IF A SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY)
 

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT IS A SHELL COMPANY (AS DEFINED IN RULE 12B-2 OF THE ACT).

YES    ¨         NO    x

INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER’S CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.


CLASS
OUTSTANDING AT MAY 8, 2009
COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR VALUE
7,230,663
 


 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
Page
   
PART I – Financial Information
 
       
 
3
       
 
Item 1.
4
 
Item 2.
29
 
Item 3.
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Item 4.
53
       
       
PART II – Other Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
54
 
Item 1A.
54
 
Item 2.
54
 
Item 3.
54
 
Item 4.
 
 
Item 5.
54
 
Item 6.
54
 
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Forward Looking Statement Disclosure

Statements in this Quarterly Report regarding future events or performance are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the PSLRA) and are made pursuant to the safe harbors of the PSLRA.  Actual results of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the Company) could be quite different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Any statements containing the words “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “believe,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “expects,” “projections,” “potential,” “continue,” or words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements”, as do any other statements that expressly or implicitly predict future events, results, or performance.   Factors that could cause results to differ from results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements include, among others, risks discussed in the text of this Quarterly Report as well as the following specific items:

 
·
General economic conditions, whether national or regional, that could affect the demand for loans or lead to increased loan losses;

 
·
Competitive factors, including increased competition with community, regional, and national financial institutions, that may lead to pricing pressures that reduce yields the Company achieves on loans and increase rates the Company pays on deposits, loss of the Company’s most valued customers, defection of key employees or groups of employees, or other losses;

 
·
Increasing or decreasing interest rate environments, including the shape and level of the yield curve, that could lead to decreases in net interest margin, lower net interest and fee income, including lower gains on sales of loans, and changes in the value of the Company’s investment securities;

 
·
Changing business or regulatory conditions, or new legislation, affecting the financial services industry that could lead to increased costs, changes in the competitive balance among financial institutions, or revisions to our strategic focus;

 
·
Changes or failures in technology or third party vendor relationships in important revenue production or service areas, or increases in required investments in technology that could reduce our revenue, increase our costs or lead to disruptions in our business.

 
·
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of the statements.  The Company does not intend to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.

Readers should carefully review all disclosures we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 
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PART 1.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY BANK, COLONY BANK.

 
A.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008.

 
B.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008.
 
 
C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008.
 
 
D.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008.

THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURNISHED HAVE NOT BEEN AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, BUT REFLECT, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, ALL ADJUSTMENTS (CONSISTING SOLELY OF NORMAL RECURRING ADJUSTMENTS) NECESSARY FOR A FAIR PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRESENTED.

THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF THE RESULTS TO BE EXPECTED FOR THE FULL YEAR.

 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents
           
Cash and Due from Banks
  $ 21,485     $ 29,427  
Federal Funds Sold
    --       31  
      21,485       29,458  
Interest-Bearing Deposits
    373       147  
Investment Securities
               
Available for Sale, at Fair Value
    244,549       207,645  
Held to Maturity, at Cost (Fair Value of $64 and $63, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Respectively)
    62       60  
      244,611       207,705  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost
    6,345       6,272  
Loans
    962,822       961,037  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (18,996 )     (17,016 )
Unearned Interest and Fees
    (152 )     (179 )
      943,674       943,842  
Premises and Equipment
    29,579       29,672  
Other Real Estate
    12,964       12,812  
Goodwill
    2,412       2,412  
Other Intangible Assets
    358       367  
Other Assets
    21,204       20,095  
Total Assets
  $ 1,283,005     $ 1,252,782  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Noninterest-Bearing
  $ 70,365     $ 77,497  
Interest-Bearing
    941,330       929,495  
      1,011,695       1,006,992  
Borrowed Money
               
Federal Funds Purchased
    1,178       2,274  
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    40,000       40,000  
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       24,229  
Other Borrowed Money
    91,000       91,000  
      156,407       157,503  
                 
Other Liabilities
    5,376       5,072  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Stockholders' Equity
               
Preferred Stock, Par Value $1,000 a Share, Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares
    27,250       --  
Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share, Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 7,231,163 and 7,212,313 Shares as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Respectively
    7,231       7,212  
Paid-In Capital
    25,407       24,536  
Retained Earnings
    51,326       51,302  
Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation
    (314 )     (211 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
    (1,373 )     376  
      109,527       83,215  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,283,005     $ 1,252,782  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
3/31/2009
   
3/31/2008
 
Interest Income
           
Loans, Including Fees
  $ 14,197     $ 18,349  
Federal Funds Sold
    5       155  
Deposits with Other Banks
    --       11  
Investment Securities
               
U.S. Government Agencies
    2,047       1,681  
State, County and Municipal
    88       138  
Corporate Obligations and Asset-Backed Securities
    123       94  
Dividends on Other Investments
    --       84  
      16,460       20,512  
Interest Expense
               
Deposits
    6,173       9,672  
Federal Funds Purchased
    232       28  
Borrowed Money
    995       1,207  
      7,400       10,907  
                 
Net Interest Income
    9,060       9,605  
Provision for Loan Losses
    4,225       1,071  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    4,835       8,534  
                 
Noninterest Income
               
Service Charges on Deposits
    988       1,165  
Other Service Charges, Commissions and Fees
    236       254  
Mortgage Fee Income
    102       169  
Securities Gains
    2,317       570  
Other
    319       213  
      3,962       2,371  
Noninterest Expenses
               
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    3,807       4,403  
Occupancy and Equipment
    1,009       1,007  
Other
    2,545       2,347  
      7,361       7,757  
                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,436       3,148  
Income Taxes
    358       935  
Net Income
    1,078       2,213  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    315       --  
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 763     $ 2,213  
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
               
Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.31  
Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.31  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
  $ 0.0975     $ 0.0975  
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
    7,202,865       7,191,861  
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
    7,202,865       7,191,861  
 
 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
Three Months
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
03/31/09
   
03/31/08
 
             
Net Income
  $ 1,078     $ 2,213  
                 
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
               
Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During the Year
    (220 )     1,115  
Reclassification Adjustment
     (1,529 )     (376 )
                 
Change in Net Unrealized Gains on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effect
     (1,749 )     739  
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ (671 )   $ 2,952  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Income
  $ 1,078     $ 2,213  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
               
Provided by Operating Activities:
               
Depreciation
    506       481  
Provision for Loan Losses
    4,225       1,071  
Securities Gains
    (2,317 )     (570 )
Amortization and Accretion
    664       90  
Gain on Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    (9 )     (1 )
Gain on Sale of Equipment
    --       (10 )
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
    (100 )     (99 )
Other Prepaids, Deferrals and Accruals, Net
    (131 )     784  
      3,916       3,959  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    (73 )     138  
Purchases of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    (235,070 )     (43,906 )
Proceeds from Maturities, Calls, and Paydowns of
               
Investment Securities:
               
Available for Sale
    10,611       25,010  
Held to Maturity
    --       --  
Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities
               
Available for Sale
    186,664       31,733  
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    (226 )     187  
Net Loans to Customers
    (7,448 )     (2,763 )
Purchase of Premises and Equipment
    (414 )     (1,199 )
Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    3,303       738  
Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment
    --       10  
      (42,653 )     9,948  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Noninterest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    (7,132 )     (9,512 )
Interest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    11,835       (15,534 )
Federal Funds Purchased
    (1,096 )     1,571  
Dividends Paid On Common Stock
    (703 )     (684 )
Dividends Paid On Preferred Stock
    (140 )     --  
Proceeds from Other Borrowed Money
    --       700  
Principal Payments on Other Borrowed Money
    --       (3,400 )
Proceeds Allocated to Issuance of Preferred Stock
    27,215       --  
Proceeds Allocated to Warrants Issued
    785       --  
      30,764       (26,859 )
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (7,973 )     (12,952 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    29,458       50,106  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 21,485     $ 37,154  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The Company merged all of its operations into one sole subsidiary effective August 1, 2008.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colony Bank (which includes its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colony Mortgage Corp.), Fitzgerald, Georgia.  All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. conform to generally accepted accounting principles and practices utilized in the commercial banking industry.

All dollars in notes to consolidated financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand.

Nature of Operations

The Bank provides a full range of retail and commercial banking services for consumers and small- to medium-size businesses located primarily in middle and south Georgia. Colony Bank is headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia with banking offices in Albany, Ashburn, Broxton, Centerville, Chester, Columbus, Cordele, Douglas, Eastman, Fitzgerald, Leesburg, Moultrie, Pitts, Quitman, Rochelle, Savannah, Soperton, Sylvester, Thomaston, Tifton, Valdosta and Warner Robins.  Lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits gathered through its retail branch office network.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans and the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets.

Reclassifications

In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations selected for 2009.   Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported stockholders’ equity or net income.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Lending is concentrated in commercial and real estate loans primarily to local borrowers. The Company has a high concentration of real estate loans that could pose an adverse credit risk particularly with the current economic downturn in the real estate market.  In management’s opinion, the balance of the loan portfolio is sufficiently diversified to avoid significant concentration of credit risk. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector.  The continued downturn of the housing and real estate market that began in 2007 has resulted in an increase of real estate dependent problem loans.  These loans are centered primarily in the Company’s larger MSA markets.  Declining collateral real estate values that secure land development, construction and speculative real estate loans in the Company’s larger MSA markets have resulted in increased loan loss provisions in 2009.

The success of Colony is dependent, to a certain extent, upon the economic conditions in the geographic markets it serves. Adverse changes in the economic conditions in these geographic markets would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The operating results of Colony depend primarily on its net interest income. Accordingly, operations are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding the exposure to changes in the interest rate environment.

At times, the Company may have cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of insured limits.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions whose credit rating is monitored by management to minimize credit risk.

 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Investment Securities

Investment securities are recorded under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, whereby the Company classifies its securities as trading, available for sale or held to maturity. Securities that are held principally for resale in the near term are classified as trading. Trading securities are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in noninterest income. Securities acquired with both the intent and ability to be held to maturity are classified as held to maturity and reported at amortized cost. All other securities not classified as trading or held to maturity are considered available for sale.

Securities available for sale are reported at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are excluded from earnings and are reported, net of deferred taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale are computed using the specific identification method. This caption includes securities, which may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements, or unforeseen changes in market conditions.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

Investment in stock of a Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) is required for every federally insured institution that utilizes its services. FHLB stock is considered restricted, as defined in SFAS No. 115; accordingly, the provisions of SFAS No. 115 are not applicable to this investment. The FHLB stock is reported in the consolidated financial statements at cost. Dividend income is recognized when earned.

Loans

Loans that the Company has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity are recorded at their principal amount outstanding, net of unearned interest and fees.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized over the estimated terms of the loans using the straight-line method.  Interest income on loans is recognized using the effective interest method.

A loan is considered to be delinquent when payments have not been made according to contractual terms, typically evidenced by nonpayment of a monthly installment by the due date.

When management believes there is sufficient doubt as to the collectibility of principal or interest on any loan or generally when loans are 90 days or more past due, the accrual of applicable interest is discontinued and the loan is designated as nonaccrual, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are either applied against principal or reported as income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectibility of principal. Loans are returned to an accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collectibility on a timely basis no longer exist.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.

 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful or substandard.  For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost net of accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives and methods of depreciation are as follows:

Description
 
Life in Years
 
Method
         
Banking Premises
 
15-40
 
Straight-Line and Accelerated
Furniture and Equipment
 
5-10
 
Straight-Line and Accelerated

 
Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. When property and equipment are retired or sold, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair value of the net assets purchased in a business combination.  Impairment testing of goodwill is performed annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate possible impairment.  No impairment has been identified as a result of the testing performed during 2009 or 2008.

Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles acquired in connection with a business combination.  The core deposit intangible is initially recognized based on a valuation performed as of the consummation date.  The core deposit intangible is amortized by the straight-line method over the average remaining life of the acquired customer deposits.  Amortization periods are reviewed annually in connection with the annual impairment testing of goodwill.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

 
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Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

(1)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Statement of Cash Flows

For reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, noninterest-bearing amounts due from banks and federal funds sold. Cash flows from demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts, loans and certificates of deposit are reported net.

Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

The Company sells securities under agreements to repurchase.  These repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings.  The obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as a liability and the securities underlying the agreements are reflected as assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses the cost of advertising in the periods in which those costs are incurred.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is based upon income for financial statement purposes, adjusted for nontaxable income and nondeductible expenses. Deferred income taxes have been provided when different accounting methods have been used in determining income for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on future tax consequences attributable to differences arising from the financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. The differences relate primarily to depreciable assets (use of different depreciation methods for financial statement and income tax purposes) and allowance for loan losses (use of the allowance method for financial statement purposes and the direct write-off method for tax purposes). In the event of changes in the tax laws, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of the enactment of those changes, with effects included in the income tax provision. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Each subsidiary pays its proportional share of federal income taxes to the Company based on its taxable income.

Positions taken in the Company’s tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination.  Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities.  Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts.  The Company provides for interest and, in some cases, penalties on tax positions that may be challenged by the taxing authorities.  Interest expense is recognized beginning in the first period that such interest would begin accruing.  Penalties are recognized in the period that the Company claims the position in the tax return.  Interest and penalties on income tax uncertainties are classified within income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income.

Other Real Estate

Other real estate generally represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at the lower of cost or estimated market value at the date of acquisition. Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are recorded as loan losses. Subsequent declines in value, routine holding costs and gains or losses upon disposition are included in other losses.

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, represent equity changes from economic events of the period other than transactions with owners and are not reported in the consolidated statements of income but as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Such items are considered components of other comprehensive income. SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires the presentation in the financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income as total comprehensive income.

 
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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations (Revised 2007).  SFAS No. 141R replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, and applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses.  SFAS No. 141R requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value as of the acquisition date.  Contingent consideration is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt.  This fair value approach replaces the cost-allocation process required under SFAS No. 141 whereby the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value.  SFAS No. 141R requires acquirers to expense acquisition-related costs as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under SFAS No. 141.  Under SFAS No. 141R, the requirements of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, would have to be met in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting.  Pre-acquisition contingencies are to be recognized at fair value, unless it is a noncontractual contingency that is not likely to materialize, in which case, nothing should be recognized in purchase accounting and, instead, that contingency would be subject to the probable and estimable recognition criteria of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies.  SFAS No. 141R is expected to have an impact on the Company’s accounting for business combinations closing on or after January 1, 2009.
 
SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB Statement No. 51.  SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements.  Among other requirements, SFAS No. 160 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest.  It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated statements of income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest.  SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.  This FSP amends SFAS No. 157, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.  This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods.  This FSP is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009 if the entity also elects to early adopt FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly and FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.  The FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption.  In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.  Management will evaluate the impact on the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.  This FSP amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements.  This FSP does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities.  This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.  If an entity elects to early adopt either FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, or FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment, then the entity must also early adopt this FSP.  Additionally, if an entity elects to early adopt this FSP, it is required to adopt FSP FAS 157-4.  The FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption.  In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.  Management will evaluate the impact on the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.

 
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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.  This FSP provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased.  This FSP emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation techniques(s) used, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same.  Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.  This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively.  Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.  If an entity elects to early adopt either FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 or FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the entity is also required to early adopt this FSP.  Additionally, if an entity elects to early adopt this FSP, FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 also must be adopted early.  The FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption.  In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.  Management will evaluate the impact on the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.
 
(2)  Cash and Balances Due from Banks

Components of cash and balances due from banks are as follows as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
Cash on Hand and Cash Items
  $ 9,858     $ 9,228  
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks
    11,627       20,199  
    $ 21,485     $ 29,427  
 
(3)  Investment Securities

Investment securities as of March 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 232,928     $ 208     $ (1,066 )   $ 232,070  
State, County & Municipal
    6,018       45       (103 )     5,960  
Corporate Obligations
    6,683       124       (693 )     6,114  
Asset-Backed Securities
    1,000        --       (595 )     405  
    $ 246,629     $ 377     $ (2,457 )   $ 244,549  
                                 
Securities Held to Maturity:
                               
State, County and Municipal
  $ 62     $ 2     $ --     $ 64  
 
 
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The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown hereafter.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
   
Securities
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Due in One Year or Less
  $ 2,233     $ 2,228              
Due After One Year Through Five Years
    4,608       4,426              
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years
    3,222       3,362     $ 62     $ 64  
Due After Ten Years
    3,638       2,463       --       --  
      13,701       12,479       62       64  
                                 
Mortgage-Backed Securities
    232,928       232,070       --       --  
    $ 246,629     $ 244,549     $ 62     $ 64  
 
 
Investment securities as of December 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 190,198     $ 1,862     $ (310 )   $ 191,750  
State, County & Municipal
    9,227       44       (220 )     9,051  
Corporate Obligations
    6,650       155       (629 )     6,176  
Asset-Backed Securities
    1,000        --       (332 )     668  
    $ 207,075     $ 2,061     $ (1,491 )   $ 207,645  
                                 
Securities Held to Maturity:
                               
State, County and Municipal
  $ 60     $ 3     $ --     $ 63  


Proceeds from the sale of investments available for sale during the first three months of 2009 totaled $186,664 compared to $31,733  for the first three months of 2008.  The sale of investments available for sale during 2009 resulted in gross realized gains of $2,361  and gross realized losses of $44 and the sale of investments available for sale during 2008 resulted in gross realized gain of $573 and losses of $3.

Investment securities having a carry value approximating $134,817 and $145,647 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.

 
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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Greater
   
Total
 
                                     
         
Gross
         
Gross
         
Gross
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
                                     
March 31, 2009
                                   
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 169,229     $ (1,043 )   $ 451     $ (22 )   $ 169,680     $ (1,065 )
State, County and Municipal
    3,588       (88 )     436       (16 )     4,024       (104 )
Corporate Obligations
    4,990       (693 )     ---       ---       4,990       (693 )
Asset-Backed Securities
    405       (595 )     ---       ---       405       (595 )
    $ 178,212     $ (2,419 )   $ 887     $ (38 )   $ 179,099     $ (2,457 )
                                                 
December 31, 2008
                                               
U.S. Government Agencies
                                               
Mortgage-Backed
  $ 52,277     $ (267 )   $ 708     $ (43 )   $ 52,985     $ (310 )
Other
    ---       ---       92       (8 )     92       (8 )
State, County and Municipal
    5,053       (212 )     ---       ---       5,053       (212 )
Corporate Obligations
    5,021       (630 )     ---       ---       5,021       (630 )
Asset-Backed Securities
    668       (332 )     ---       ---       668       (332 )
    $ 63,019     $ (1,441 )   $ 800     $ (51 )   $ 63,819     $ (1,492 )


Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation.  Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

At March 31, 2009, the debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 1.35 percent from the Company’s amortized cost basis.  These securities are guaranteed by either U.S. Government or other governments.  These unrealized losses relate principally to current interest rates for similar type of securities.  In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.  As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

(4) Loans

The composition of loans as of  March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
  $ 83,418     $ 86,379  
Real Estate – Construction
    155,227       160,374  
Real Estate – Farmland
    55,708       54,159  
Real Estate – Other
    611,943       600,654  
Installment Loans to Individuals
    41,278       44,163  
All Other Loans
    15,248       15,308  
    $ 962,822     $ 961,037  
 
 
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Nonaccrual loans are loans for which principal and interest are doubtful of collection in accordance with original loan terms and for which accruals of interest have been discontinued due to payment delinquency.  Nonaccrual loans totaled $40,129 and $35,124 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively and total recorded investment in loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest approximated $37 and $250, respectively.

 (5)  Allowance for Loan Losses

Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are summarized below for three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 as follows:

   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
             
Balance, Beginning
  $ 17,016     $ 15,513  
Provision Charged to Operating Expenses
    4,225       1,071  
Loans Charged Off
    (2,345 )     (1,431 )
Loan Recoveries
    100       67  
                 
Balance, Ending
  $ 18,996     $ 15,220  

 
(6)  Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are comprised of the following as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Land
  $ 7,805     $ 7,805  
Building
    23,590       23,461  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
    13,753       13,530  
Leasehold Improvements
    995       990  
Construction in Progress
    183       127  
      46,326       45,913  
                 
Accumulated Depreciation
    (16,747 )     (16,241 )
    $ 29,579     $ 29,672  


Depreciation charged to operations totaled $506 and $481 for March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

Certain Company facilities and equipment are leased under various operating leases.  Rental expense approximated $84 and $90 for three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

 
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(7)  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following is an analysis of the goodwill and core deposit intangible asset activity for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008:
   
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
   
March 31, 2009
 
March 31, 2008
                 
Goodwill
               
Balance, Beginning
  $
2,412
    $
2,412
 
Goodwill Acquired
   
--
     
--
 
Balance, Ending
  $
2,412
    $
2,412
 
                 
Net Core Deposit, Intangible
               
Balance, Beginning
  $
367
    $
402
 
Amortization Expense
   
(9)
     
(9)
 
Balance, Ending
  $
358
    $
393
 

 
The following table reflects the expected amortization for the core deposit intangible at March 31, 2009:

2009
  $ 27  
2010
    36  
2011
    36  
2012
    36  
2013 and thereafter
    223  
    $ 358  
 
 
(8)  Income Taxes

The Company records income taxes under SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

(9) Fair Value Measurements

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.  The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.  The three levels are defined as follows:
 
 
·
Level 1   inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2   inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and  inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 
·
Level 3   inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 
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(9) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

Assets

Securities

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 1 inputs include securities that have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.  If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow.  Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, included certain collateralized mortgage and debt obligations and certain high-yield debt securities.  In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  When measuring fair value, the valuation techniques available under the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used.  The Company’s evaluations are based on market data and the Company employs combinations of these approaches for its valuation methods depending on the asset class.

Impaired loans

SFAS No. 157 applies to loans measured for impairment using the practical expedients permitted by SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, including impaired loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent).  Fair value of the loan’s collateral, when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral.
 
Assets measured at fair value at March 31, 2009 are as follows:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
         
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Significant Unobservable
 
         
Identical Assets
   
Observable
   
Inputs
 
   
3/31/2009
   
(Level 1)
   
Inputs (Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Securities Available for Sale
                       
                         
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-backed
  $ 232,070     $ ---     $ 232,070     $ ---  
State,County & Municipal
    5,960       ---       5,960       ---  
Corporate Obligations
    6,114       ---       5,614       500  
Asset-Backed Securities
     405        ---        ---        405  
    $ 244,549     $ ---     $ 243,644     $ 905  

Liabilities

The Company did not identify any liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value.

 
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(9) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

The table below presents a reconciliation and statement of income classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

   
Available
 
   
Sale Securities
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
       
Balance, Beginning
  $ 1,427  
Total Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included In
       
Net Income
    ---  
Other Comprehensive Income
    (522 )
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements, Net
    ---  
Transfers In and (Out) of Level 3
    ---  
         
Balance, Ending
  $ 905  


10) Deposits

The aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances totaled $326 and $322 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Components of interest-bearing deposits as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
Interest-Bearing Demand
  $ 211,936     $ 194,211  
Savings
    37,163       33,349  
Time, $100,000 and Over
    335,584       333,498  
Other Time
    356,647       368,437  
    $ 941,330     $ 929,495  
 
 
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had brokered deposits of $129,099 and $131,958, respectively.  Of the $129,099 brokered deposits at March 31, 2009, $21,800 represented Certificate of Deposits Account Registry Service (CDARS) reciprocal deposits in which customers placed core deposits into the CDARS program for FDIC insurance coverage and the Company received reciprocal brokered deposits in a like amount.  Thus, brokered deposits less the reciprocal deposits totaled $107,299 at March 31, 2009.  The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000, was approximately $293,973 and $301,151 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

As of  March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,  the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

Maturity
 
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
One Year and Under
  $ 603,958     $ 632,562  
One to Three Years
    83,000       62,929  
Three Years and Over
    5,273       6,444  
    $ 692,231     $ 701,935  
 
 
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(11) Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

The Company has securities sold under repurchase agreements in the amount of $40,000 at March 31, 2009.  Barclay’s Master Repurchase Agreement originated on June 26, 2008 with the initial draw of $20,000 on June 30, 2008.  The Repurchase Agreement matures on June 30, 2011 and has a one-time call option on December 30, 2009.  Interest payments are due quarterly at a fixed rate of 3.34 percent.  The Repurchase Agreement is secured by U.S. Government mortgage-backed securities.

South Street Securities Master Repurchase Agreement originated on October 27, 2008 with the initial draw of $20,000 on October 31, 2008.  The Repurchase Agreement is overnight borrowing at a floating interest rate.  Interest payments are due monthly, and at March 31, 2009, the floating interest rate was 0.94 percent.  The Repurchase Agreement is secured by U.S. Government mortgage-backed securities.

(12) Other Borrowed Money

Other borrowed money at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is summarized as follows:

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
  $ 91,000     $ 91,000  
 
 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) have maturities ranging from 2009 to 2019 and interest rates ranging from 0.45 percent to 5.93 percent.  Under the Blanket Agreement for Advances and Security Agreement  with the FHLB, residential first mortgage loans and cash balances held by the FHLB are pledged as collateral for the FHLB advances outstanding.  At March 31, 2009, the Company had available line of credit commitments totaling $187,520 of which $96,520 was available.

The aggregate stated maturities of  other borrowed money at March 31, 2009 are as follows:
 
       
Year
 
Amount
 
2009
  $ 19,000  
2010
    1,000  
2011
    ---  
2012
    41,000  
2013 and Thereafter
    30,000  
    $ 91,000  
 
 
The Company also has available federal funds lines of credit with various financial institutions totaling $64,000, of which there was $1,178 outstanding amount at March 31, 2009.

(13) Preferred Stock and Warrants

On January 9, 2009, Colony sold 28,000 shares of preferred stock with a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, to the U.S. Treasury under the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program.  The initial exercise price applicable to the warrant is $8.40 per share of common stock for which the warrant may be exercised.  The warrant may be exercised at any time on or before January 9, 2019.  The proceeds from the sale of $28 million were allocated between the preferred stock and the warrant based on their relative fair values at the time of the sale.  Of the $28 million in proceeds, $27.22 million was allocated to the preferred stock and $0.78 million was allocated to the warrant.  The discount recorded on the preferred stock that resulted from allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrant is being accreted directly to retained earnings over a 5 year period applying a level yield.

The preferred stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital and will pay cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and 9% per annum thereafter.  The preferred stock is redeemable at any time at $1,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends with the consent of the Company’s primary federal regulator.

(14) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company formed a third subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $4,500 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by FTN Financial Capital Markets.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.  At March 31, 2009, the floating rate securities had a 4.00 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 2.68 percent.

 
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(14) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) (Continued)

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company formed a fourth subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $5,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by SunTrust Capital Markets.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.  At March 31, 2009 the floating-rate securities had a 2.72 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.50 percent.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company formed a fifth subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $9,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by Trapeza Capital Management, LLC.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.  At March 31, 2009, the floating-rate securities had a 2.88 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.65 percent.  Proceeds from this issuance were used to payoff the trust preferred securities with the first subsidiary formed in March 2002 as the Company exercised its option to call.

During the third quarter of 2007, the Company formed a sixth subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $5,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by Trapeza Capital Management, LLC.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.  At March 31, 2009, the floating-rate securities had a 2.57 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.40 percent.  Proceeds from this issuance were used to payoff the trust preferred securities with the second subsidiary formed in December 2002 as the Company exercised its option to call.

The Trust Preferred Securities are recorded as subordinated debentures on the consolidated balance sheets, but subject to certain limitations, qualify as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes.  The proceeds from the offering were used to fund the cash portion of the Quitman acquisition, payoff holding company debt, and inject capital into bank subsidiaries.

The total aggregate principal amount of trust preferred certificates outstanding at March 31, 2009 was $23,500,000.  The total aggregate principal amount of subordinated debentures outstanding at March 31, 2009 was $24,229,000.

(15)  Restricted Stock – Unearned Compensation

In 1999, the board of directors of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. adopted a restricted stock grant plan which awards certain executive officers common shares of the Company.  The maximum number of shares (split-adjusted) which may be subject to restricted stock awards is 64,701.  To date, 77,052 split-adjusted shares have been issued under this plan and since the plan’s inception, 12,351 shares have been forfeited; thus, remaining shares which may be subject to restricted stock awards are none at March 31, 2009.  The shares are recorded at fair market value (on the date granted) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  The cost of these shares is being amortized against earnings using the straight-line method over three years (the restriction period.)

In April 2004, the stockholders of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. adopted a restricted stock grant plan which awards certain executive officers common shares of the Company.  The maximum number of shares which may be subject to restricted stock awards (split-adjusted) is 143,500.  To date, 53,256 shares have been issued under this plan and since the plan’s inception 8,148 shares have been forfeited, thus remaining shares which may be subject to restricted stock awards are 98,392 at March 31, 2009.  The shares are recorded at fair market value (on the date granted) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  The cost of these shares is being amortized against earnings using the straight-line method over three years (the restriction period).

(16) Profit Sharing Plan

The Company has a profit sharing plan that covers substantially all employees who meet certain age and service requirements.  It is the Company’s policy to make contributions to the plan as approved annually by the board of directors.  The provision for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $52 compared to $155 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The total provision for contributions to the plan was $206 for 2008, $584 for 2007 and $663 for 2006.

(17) Commitments and Contingencies

Credit-Related Financial Instruments.  The Company is a party to credit related 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, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit.  Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments.  The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

 
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(17) Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

   
Contract Amount
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Loan Commitments
  $ 73,117     $ 73,610  
Standby Letters of Credit
    1,802       2,710  


Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon.  Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers.  These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

Standby and performance letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

Legal Contingencies.  In the ordinary course of business, there are various legal proceedings pending against Colony and its subsidiaries.  The aggregate liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings would not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect on Colony’s consolidated financial position.

(18) Deferred Compensation Plan

Colony Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary, has deferred compensation plans covering certain former directors and certain officers choosing to participate through individual deferred compensation contracts.  In accordance with terms of the contracts, the Bank is committed to pay the participant’s deferred compensation over a specified number of years, beginning at age 65.  In the event of a participant’s death before age 65, payments are made to the participant’s named beneficiary over a specified number of years, beginning on the first day of the month following the death of the participant.

Liabilities accrued under the plans totaled $1,108 and $1,123 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  Benefit payments under the contracts were $44 and $47 for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, respectively.   Provisions charged to operations totaled $29 and $37 for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

Fee income recognized with deferred compensation plans totaled $100 and $61 for three month period ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

(19) Regulatory Capital Matters

The amount of dividends payable to the parent company from the subsidiary bank is limited by various banking regulatory agencies.  Upon approval by regulatory authorities, the Bank may pay cash dividends to the parent company in excess of regulatory limitations.

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate 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 and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve

 
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(19) Regulatory Capital Matters (Continued)

quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Company’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 regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets.  The amounts and ratios as defined in regulations are presented hereafter.  Management believes, as of March 31, 2009, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  In the opinion of management, there are no conditions or events since prior notification of capital adequacy from the regulators that have changed the institution’s category.

The following table summarizes regulatory capital information as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 on a consolidated basis and for each significant subsidiary, as defined.
 
         
For Capital
   
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
 
                                     
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of March 31, 2009
                                   
                                     
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                   
Consolidated
  $ 143,811       14.86 %   $ 77,416       8.00 %  
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    140,878       14.59       77,272       8.00     $ 96,591       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    131,630       13.60       38,708       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    128,719       13.33       38,636       4.00       57,954       6.00  
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    131,630       10.40       50,634       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    128,719       10.19       50,521       4.00       63,151       5.00  


         
For Capital
   
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
 
                                     
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of December 31, 2008
                                   
                                     
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                   
Consolidated
  $ 115,604       12.06 %   $ 76,684       8.00 %  
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    114,545       11.97       76,547       8.00     $ 95,684       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    103,560       10.80       38,342       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    102,522       10.71       38,273       4.00       57,470       6.00  
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    103,560       8.39       49,380       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    102,522       8.33       49,205       4.00       61,506       5.00  

 
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Item 1 (Continued)

(20) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only)

The parent company’s balance sheets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the related statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows are as follows:
 
COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008


ASSETS
 
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Cash
  $ 1,793     $ 2  
Premises and Equipment, Net
    1,604       1,542  
Investment in Subsidiaries, at Equity
    130,673       105,506  
Other
    727       1,294  
                 
Totals Assets
  $ 134,797     $ 108,344  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities
               
Dividends Payable
    880     $ 703  
Other
    161       197  
      1,041       900  
Subordinated Debt
    24,229       24,229  
                 
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred Stock, Par Value $1,000 a Share; Authorized 10,000,000Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares as of March 31, 2009
    27,250       ---  
Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share; Authorized 20,000,000Shares, Issued 7,231,163 and 7,212,313 Shares as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Respectively
    7,231       7,212  
Paid-In Capital
    25,407       24,536  
Retained Earnings
    51,326       51,302  
Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation
    (314 )     (211 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
    (1,373 )     376  
      109,527       83,215  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 134,797     $ 108,344  

 
Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

(20) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)
 
COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND MARCH 31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)

   
MARCH 31, 2009
   
MARCH 31, 2008
 
             
Income
           
Dividends from Subsidiaries
  $ 807     $ 1,262  
Other
    28       24  
      835       1,286  
Expenses
               
Interest
    205       388  
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    215       258  
Other
    217       362  
      637       1,008  
                 
Income Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
    198       278  
Income Tax (Benefits)
    (193 )     (312 )
                 
Income Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
    391       590  
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
    687       1,623  
                 
Net Income
    1,078       2,213  
                 
Preferred Stock Dividends
    315        --  
                 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
    763       2,213  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
Net Income
    1,078       2,213  
                 
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
               
Gains on Securities Arising During Year
    (220 )     1,115  
Reclassification Adjustment
    (1,529 )     (376 )
                 
Change in Net Unrealized Gains on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effect
    (1,749 )     739  
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ (671 )   $ 2,952  

 
Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

(20) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)
 
COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND MARCH 31, 2008
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
             
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
Net Income
  $ 1,078     $ 2,213  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities
               
Depreciation and Amortization
    73       79  
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    (687 )     (1,623 )
Other
    (244 )     (34 )
      220       635  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Capital Infusion in Subsidiary
    (25,500 )     (850 )
Purchases of Premises and Equipment
    (86 )     (2 )
      (25,586 )     (852 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Dividends Paid Preferred Stock
    (140 )     ---  
Dividends Paid Common Stock
    (703 )     (684 )
Proceeds Allocated to Issuance of Preferred Stock
    27,215       ---  
Proceeds Allocated to Warrants Issued
    785        ---  
      27,157       (684 )
                 
Net Increase in Cash
    1,791       (901 )
                 
Cash, Beginning
    2       973  
                 
Cash, Ending
  $ 1,793     $ 72  

 
Part 1 (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

(21) Earnings Per Share

SFAS No. 128 establishes standards for computing and presenting basic and diluted earnings per share.  Basic earnings per share is calculated and presented based on income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting periods.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of restricted stock.  The following presents earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, under the requirements of Statement 128:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2009
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 
Income
 
Numerator
   
Common Shares
Denominator
   
EPS
   
Income Numerator
   
Common Shares
Denominator
   
EPS
 
                                     
Basic EPS
                                   
Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 763       7,203     $ 0.11     $ 2,213       7,192     $ 0.31  
                                                 
                                                 
Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock
                                               
Restricted Stock
            0                       0          
                                                 
Diluted EPS
                                               
Income Available to Common Stockholders
                                               
After Assumed Conversions of Dilutive Securities
  $ 763       7,203     $ 0.11     $ 2,213       7,192     $ 0.31  

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report  that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans and objectives of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 
·
Local and regional economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers and the Company’s assessment of that impact.

 
·
Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements.

 
·
The effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board.

 
·
Inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations.

 
·
Political instability.

 
·
Acts of war or terrorism.

 
·
The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users.

 
·
Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.

 
·
Technological changes.

 
·
Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses.

 
·
The ability to increase market share and control expenses.

 
·
The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply.

 
·
The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.

 
·
Changes in the Company’s organization, compensation and benefit plans.

 
·
The cost and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.

 
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·
Greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new lines of business.

 
·
The Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

The Company

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Colony) is a bank holding company headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia that provides, through its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Company), a broad array of products and services throughout 18 Georgia markets. The Company offers commercial, consumer and mortgage banking services.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry.  The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues, expenses and related disclosures.  Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s financial position and/or results of operations.  Critical accounting policies are those policies that management believes are the most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and they require management to make estimates that are difficult, subjective or complete.

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses provides coverage for probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio.  Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses quarterly based on changes, if any, in underwriting activities, the loan portfolio composition (including product mix and geographic, industry or customer-specific concentrations), trends in loan performance, regulatory guidance and economic factors.  This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires the use of significant management estimates.  Many factors can affect management’s estimates of specific and expected losses, including volatility of default probabilities, collateral values, rating migrations, loss severity and economic and political conditions.   The allowance is increased through provisions charged to operating earnings and reduced by net charge-offs.

The company determines the amount of the allowance based on relative risk characteristics of the loan portfolio.  The allowance recorded for loans is based on reviews of individual credit relationships and historical loss experience.  The allowance for losses relating to impaired loans is based on the loan’s observable market price, the discounted cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate, or the value of collateral for collateral dependent loans.

Regardless of the extent of the Company’s analysis of customer performance, portfolio trends or risk management processes, certain inherent but undetected losses are probable within the loan portfolio.  This is due to several factors, including inherent delays in obtaining information regarding a customer’s financial condition or changes in their unique business conditions, the judgmental nature of individual loan evaluations, collateral assessments and the interpretation of economic trends.  Volatility of economic or customer-specific conditions affecting the identification and estimation of losses for larger nonhomogeneous credits and the sensitivity of assumptions utilized to establish allowances for homogeneous groups of loans are among other factors.  The Company estimates a range of inherent losses related to the existence of these exposures.  The estimates are based upon the Company’s evaluation of risk associated with the commercial and consumer levels and the estimated impact of the current economic environment.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles – The Company records all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including goodwill and other intangibles, at fair value as required by SFAS 141.  Goodwill is subject, at a minimum, to annual tests for impairment.    Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using straight-line and accelerated methods, and are subject to impairment if events or circumstances indicate a possible inability to realize the carrying amount.  The initial goodwill and other intangibles recorded and subsequent impairment analysis require management to make subjective judgments concerning estimates of how the acquired asset will perform in the future.  Events and factors that may significantly affect the estimates include, among others, customer attrition, changes in revenue growth trends, specific industry conditions and changes in competition.

 
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Overview

The following discussion and analysis presents the more significant factors affecting the Company’s financial condition as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, and results of operations for each of three months in the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.

Taxable-equivalent adjustments are the result of increasing income from tax-free loans and investments by an amount equal to the taxes that would be paid if the income were fully taxable based on a 34 percent federal tax rate, thus making tax-exempt yields comparable to taxable asset yields.

Dollar amounts in tables are stated in thousands, except for per share amounts.

Results of Operations

The Company’s results of operations are determined by its ability to effectively manage interest income and expense, to minimize loan and investment losses, to generate noninterest income and to control noninterest expense.  Since market forces and economic conditions beyond the control of the Company determine interest rates, the ability to generate net interest income is dependent upon the Company’s ability to obtain an adequate spread between the rate earned on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Thus, the key performance for net interest income is the interest margin or net yield, which is taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets.  Net income totaled $1.08 million, or $0.11 diluted per common share, in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $2.21 million, or $0.31 diluted per common share, in three months ended March 31, 2008.

Selected income statement data, returns on average assets and average equity and dividends per share for the comparable periods were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
             
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Taxable-equivalent net interest income
  $ 9,140     $ 9,699  
Taxable-equivalent adjustment
    80       94  
                 
Net interest income
    9,060       9,605  
Provision for possible loan losses
    4,225       1,071  
Noninterest income
    3,962       2,371  
Noninterest expense
    7,361       7,757  
                 
Income before income taxes
  $ 1,436     $ 3,148  
Income Taxes
    358        935  
                 
Net income
  $ 1,078     $ 2,213  
                 
Preferred stock dividends
    315        --  
                 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 763     $ 2,213  
                 
Net Income per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.31  
Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.31  
Return on average assets
    0.24 %     0.74 %
Return on average common equity
    3.63 %     10.38 %
 
 
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Net income for three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $1.135 million, or 51.3 percent compared to the same period in 2008.  The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease of $0.545 million in net interest income and an increase of $3.154 million in provision for possible loan loss.  This was offset by an increase of $1.591 million in non-interest income, a decrease of $0.396 in non-
interest expense and a decrease of $0.577 in income taxes.

Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, which are used to fund those assets. Net interest income is the Company’s largest source of revenue, representing 69.57 percent of total revenue for three months ended March 31, 2009 and 80.20 percent for the same period a year ago.

Net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets for the period. The level of interest rates and the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income and net interest margin.

The Federal Reserve Board influences the general market rates of interest, including the deposit and loan rates offered by many financial institutions. The Company’s loan portfolio is significantly affected by changes in the prime interest rate. The prime interest rate, which is the rate offered on loans to borrowers with strong credit has ranged from 3.25 percent to 8.25 percent during 2001 to 2009.  At year end 2007, the prime rate was 7.25 percent and with the 400 basis point reduction during 2008 the prime rate at March 31, 2009 is currently at 3.25 percent.  The federal funds rate moved similar to prime rate with interest rates ranging from 0.25 percent to 5.25 percent during 2001 to 2009.  At year end 2007, the federal funds rate was 4.25 percent and with the 400 basis point reduction during 2008 the federal funds rate at March 31, 2009 is currently at 0.25 percent.  We anticipate the Federal Reserve tightening interest rate policy toward the latter part of 2009, which should improve Colony’s net interest margin.
 
The following table presents the changes in taxable-equivalent net interest income and identifies the changes due to differences in the average volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the changes due to changes in the average interest rate on those assets and liabilities. The changes in net interest income due to changes in both average volume and average interest rate have been allocated to the average volume change or the average interest rate change in proportion to the absolute amounts of the change in each. The Company’s consolidated average balance sheets along with an analysis of taxable-equivalent net interest earnings are presented in the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included elsewhere in this report.

 
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Rate/Volume Analysis

The rate/volume analysis presented hereafter illustrates the change from March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009 for each component of the taxable equivalent net interest income separated into the amount generated through volume changes and the amount generated by changes in the yields/rates.

 
Changes from March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009 (1)
 
($ in thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
                   
Interest Income
                 
Loans, Net-taxable
  $ 198     $ (4,345 )   $ (4,147 )
                         
Investment Securities
                       
Taxable
    898       (516 )     382  
Tax-exempt
    (55 )     ---       (55 )
Total Investment Securities
    843       (516 )     327  
                         
Interest-Bearing Deposits in other Banks
    (9 )     (2 )     (11 )
                         
Federal Funds Sold
    (96 )     (54 )     (150 )
                         
Other Interest - Earning Assets
    11       (95 )     (84 )
Total Interest Income
    947       (5,012 )     (4,065 )
                         
Interest Expense
                       
Interest-Bearing Demand and
                       
Savings Deposits
    57       (572 )     (515 )
Time Deposits
    (73 )     (2,911 )     (2,984 )
                         
Federal Funds Purchased
    193       (221 )     (28 )
Subordinated Debentures
    ---       (183 )     (183 )
Other Borrowed Money
    387       (183 )     204  
                         
Total Interest Expense
    564       (4,070 )     (3,506 )
Net Interest Income
  $ 383       ( 942 )   $ ( 559 )


(1)
Changes in net interest income for the periods, based on either changes in average balances or changes in average rates for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, are shown on this table. During each year there are numerous and simultaneous balance and rate changes; therefore, it is not possible to precisely allocate the changes between balances and rates. For the purpose of this table, changes that are not exclusively due to balance changes or rate changes have been attributed to rates.

Our financial performance is impacted by, among other factors, interest rate risk and credit risk. We do not utilize derivatives to mitigate our interest rate or credit risk, relying instead on an extensive loan review process and our allowance for loan losses.

Interest rate risk is the change in value due to changes in interest rates. The Company is exposed only to U.S. dollar interest rate changes and accordingly, the Company manages exposure by considering the possible changes in the net interest margin. The Company does not have any trading instruments nor does it classify any portion of its investment portfolio as held for trading. The Company does not engage in any hedging activity or utilize any derivatives. The Company has no exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk and other market risks. This risk is addressed by our Asset & Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) which includes senior management representatives. The ALCO monitors interest rate risk by analyzing the potential impact of alternative strategies or changes in balance sheet structure.

 
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Interest rates play a major part in the net interest income of financial institutions. The repricing of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can influence the changes in net interest income. The timing of repriced assets and liabilities is Gap management and our Company has established its policy to maintain a Gap ratio in the one-year time horizon of 0.80 to 1.20.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on at least a semiannual basis by our Board of Directors and the ALCO. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine our change in net portfolio value in the event of assumed changes in interest rates, in order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we have implemented strategies to more closely match our balance sheet composition. We are generally focusing our investment activities on securities with terms or average lives in the 3-7 year range.

The Company maintains about 35 percent of its loan portfolio in adjustable rate loans that reprice with prime rate changes, while the bulk of its other loans mature within 3 years. The liabilities to fund assets are primarily in short term certificate of deposits that mature within one year. This balance sheet composition has allowed the Company to be relatively constant with its net interest margin until 2008.  During 2006 interest rates increased 100 basis points and during 2007 interest rates decreased 100 basis points.  The 100 basis point decrease by the Federal Reserve in 2007 followed by 400 basis point decrease in 2008 resulted in significant pressure in net interest margins.  Net interest margin decreased to 3.06 percent for three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 3.44 percent for the same period a year ago. Given the Federal Reserve’s aggressive posture during 2008 that ended the year with a range of 0 – 0.25 percent federal funds target rate, we anticipate a slightly improved net interest margin in 2009.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income for three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $0.56 million, or 5.76 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The fluctuation between the comparable periods primarily resulted from the negative impact of the significant decrease in interest rates. The average volume of earning assets during three months ended March 31, 2009 increased  almost $65.9 million compared to the same period a year ago while over the same period the net interest margin decreased by 38 basis points from 3.44 percent to 3.06 percent.  Growth in average earning assets during 2009 and 2008 was primarily in loans and investment securities.  The decrease in the net interest margin in 2009 was primarily the result of the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates along with sluggish loan activity.

The average volume of loans increased $10.2 million in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period a year ago.  The average yield on loans decreased 181 basis points in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period a year ago.
The average volume of investment securities increased $67.53 million in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same year ago period, while the average yield on investment securities decreased 96 basis points for the same period comparison.  Funding for this growth was primarily provided by other borrowed money and reduction in Federal funds sold.  The average volume of other borrowed money increased $55.04 million in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period a year ago.  The ratio of average interest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 92.76 percent in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 92.1 percent in the same period a year ago.  This deposit mix, combined with a general decrease in market rates, had the effect of (i) decreasing the average cost of total deposits by 140 basis points in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period a year ago and, (ii) mitigating a portion of the impact of decreased yields on earning assets.

The Company’s net interest spread, which represents the difference between the average rate earned on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, was 2.81 percent in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 3.04 percent in the same period a year ago. The net interest spread, as well as the net interest margin, will be impacted by future changes in short-term and long-term interest rate levels, as well as the impact from the competitive environment. A discussion of the effects of changing interest rates on net interest income is set forth in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included elsewhere in this report.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses is determined by management as the amount to be added to the allowance for loan losses after net charge-offs have been deducted to bring the allowance to a level which, in management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses totaled $4.23 million in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $1.07 million in the same period a year ago.   See the section captioned “Allowance for Loan Losses” elsewhere in this discussion for further analysis of the provision for loan losses.

 
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NonInterest Income

The components of noninterest income were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
  $ 988     $ 1,165  
Other Charges, Commissions and Fees
    236       254  
Other
    319       213  
Mortgage Fee Income
    102       169  
Securities Gains (Losses)
    2,317       570  
                 
Total
  $ 3,962     $ 2,371  


Total noninterest income for three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $1,591 thousand, or 67.1 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Growth in noninterest income was primarily in securities gains.  Changes in these items and the other components of noninterest income are discussed in more detail below.

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts.  Service charges on deposit accounts for three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $177 thousand, or 15.2 percent, compared to the same period a year ago.   The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in overdraft fees, which were mostly related to consumer and commercial accounts.

Mortgage Fee Income.  Mortgage fee income for three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $67 thousand, or 39.6 percent, compared to the same period a year ago.   The company anticipates fee income to continue to show a decrease over the previous year due to the current mortgage market and slowing economy.

All Other Noninterest Income.  Other charges, commissions and fees and other income for three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $88 thousand, or 18.8 percent, compared to the same period a year ago.  The most significant increase was deferred ATM fees with $56 thousand for three months ended March 31, 2009 from $0 thousand for the same period a year ago.

Securities Gains.  The Company realized gains from the sale of securities of $2,317 thousand in first quarter 2009 compared to $570  thousand in first quarter 2008.

Noninterest Expense

The components of noninterest expense were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 3,807     $ 4,403  
Occupancy and Equipment
    1,009       1,007  
Other
    2,545       2,347  
                 
Total
  $ 7,361     $ 7,757  
 
 
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Total noninterest expense for three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $396 thousand, or 5.11 percent, compared to the same period a year ago. These items and the changes in the various components of noninterest expense are discussed in more detail below.

Salaries and Employee Benefits.  Salaries and employee benefits expense for three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $596 thousand, or 13.54 percent, compared to the same period a year ago.  The  slowing economy and lack of growth resulted in decreases in headcount as a result of normal attrition and restructuring due to consolidation efforts initiated during 2008.

Occupancy and Equipment.  Occupancy and equipment expense has remained relatively flat in both periods with an increase of $2 thousand for three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same year ago period.

All Other Non-Interest Expense.  All other non-interest expense for three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $198 thousand, or 8.44 percent compared to the same year ago period.  Significant increases included FDIC assessment increasing to $404 thousand in first quarter 2009 compared to $118 thousand in first quarter 2008 and repossession/foreclosure expense increasing to $231 thousand from $144 thousand in the same period.
 
Sources and Uses of Funds

The following table illustrates, during the years presented, the mix of the Company’s funding sources and the assets in which those funds are invested as a percentage of the Company’s average total assets for the period indicated. Average assets totaled $1.27 billion in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $1.19 billion in three months ended March 31, 2008.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
Source of Funds:
 
2009
   
2008
 
Deposits:
                       
Noninterest –Bearing
  $ 72,358       5.70 %     78,489       6.60 %
Interest-Bearing
    926,814       73.06       920,196       77.32  
Federal Funds Purchased
    40,354       3.18       2,634       0.22  
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowings
    115,229       9.08       97,911       8.23  
Other Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
    5,539       0.44       5,572       0.47  
Equity Capital
    108,318       8.54       85,260       7.16  
Total
  $ 1,268,612       100.00 %   $ 1,190,062       100.00 %
                                 
Uses of Funds:
                               
Loans
  $ 939,490       74.06 %   $ 931,617       78.28 %
Securities
    222,422       17.53       154,896       13.02  
Federal Funds Sold
    6,980       0.55       18,500       1.55  
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    293       0.02       1,356       0.11  
Other Interest-Earning Assets
    6,273       0.50       5,527       0.47  
Other Noninterest-Earning Assets
    93,154       7.34       78,166       6.57  
Total
  $ 1,268,612       100.00 %   $ 1,190,062       100.00 %
 
 
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Deposits continue to be the Company’s primary source of funding.  Over the comparable periods, the relative mix of deposits continues to be high in interest-bearing deposits.  Interest-bearing deposits totaled 92.76 percent of total average deposits in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 92.14 percent in the same period a year ago.

The Company primarily invests funds in loans and securities.  Loans continue to be the largest component of the Company’s mix of invested assets.  Total loans were $963 million at March 31, 2009, up 0.19 percent, compared to loans of $961 million at December 31, 2008.  See additional discussion regarding the Company’s loan portfolio in the section captioned “Loans” included elsewhere in this discussion.  The majority of funds provided by deposit growth have been invested in loans.

Loans

The following table presents the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

             
   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
  $ 83,418     $ 86,379  
Real Estate
               
Construction
    155,227       160,374  
Mortgage, Farmland
    55,708       54,159  
Mortgage, Other
    611,943       600,654  
Consumer
    41,278       44,163  
Other
    15,248       15,308  
      962,822       961,037  
Unearned Interest and Fees
    (152 )     (179 )
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (18,996 )     (17,016 )
                 
Loans
  $ 943,674     $ 943,842  

The following table presents total loans as of March 31, 2009 according to maturity distribution and/or repricing opportunity on adjustable rate loans:

Maturity and Repricing Opportunity
 
($ in Thousands)
 
       
One Year or Less
  $ 605,612  
After One Year through Three Years
    290,559  
After Three Years through Five Years
    56,102  
Over Five Years
    10,549  
    $ 962,822  

Overview. Loans totaled $962.8 million at March 31, 2009, up 0.19 percent from December 31, 2008 loans of $961 million.  The majority of the Company’s loan portfolio is comprised of the real estate loans-other, real estate construction and installment loans to individuals.  Real estate-other, which is primarily 1-4 family residential properties and nonfarm nonresidential properties, made up 63.56 percent and 62.5 percent of total loans, real estate construction made up 16.12 percent and 16.69 percent, while installment loans to individuals made up 4.29 percent and 4.60 percent of total loans at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  Real estate loans-other include both commercial and consumer balances.

Loan Origination/Risk Management.    In accordance with the Company’s decentralized banking model, loan decisions are made at the local bank level.  The Company utilizes a Senior Loan Committee to assist lenders with the decision making and underwriting process of larger loan requests.  Due to the diverse economic markets served by the Company, evaluation and underwriting criterion may vary slightly by bank.  Overall, loans are extended after a review of the borrower’s repayment ability, collateral adequacy, and overall credit worthiness.

Commercial purpose, commercial real estate, and industrial loans are underwritten similar to other loans throughout the company.  The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location.  This diversity helps reduce the Company’s exposure to adverse economic events that affect any single market or industry.  Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography, and risk grade criteria.  The company also utilizes information provided by third-party agencies to provide additional insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting the markets it serves.

 
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The Company extends loans to builders and developers that are secured by non-owner occupied properties.  In such cases, the Company reviews the overall economic conditions and trends for each market to determine the desirability of loans to be extended for residential construction and development.  Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property or an interim mini-perm loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained.  In some cases, loans are extended for residential loan construction for speculative purposes and are based on the perceived present and future demand for housing in a particular market served by the Company.  These loans are monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, general economic conditions and trends, the demand for the properties, and the availability of long-term financing.

The Company originates consumer loans at the bank level.  Due to the diverse economic markets served by the Company, underwriting criterion may vary slightly by bank.  The Company is committed to serving the borrowing needs of all markets served and, in some cases, adjusts certain evaluation methods to meet the overall credit demographics of each market.  Consumer loans represent relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrower’s that helps minimize risk.  Additionally, consumer trends and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a regular basis.

The Company maintains an independent loan review department that reviews and validates the credit risk program on a periodic basis. Results of these reviews are presented to management. The loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as the Company’s policies and procedures.

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural.  Commercial, financial and agricultural loans at March 31, 2009 decreased 3.43 percent from December 31, 2008 to $83.4 million. The Company’s commercial and industrial loans are a diverse group of loans to small, medium and large businesses. The purpose of these loans varies from supporting seasonal working capital needs to term financing of equipment. While some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis, most are secured by the assets being financed with collateral margins that are consistent with the Company’s loan policy guidelines.

Collateral Concentrations.  Lending is concentrated in commercial and real estate loans primarily to local borrowers.  The Company has a high concentration of real estate loans; however, these loans are well collateralized and, in management’s opinion, do not pose an adverse credit risk.  In addition, the balance of the loan portfolio is sufficiently diversified to avoid significant concentration of credit risk.  Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of borrower’s ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector.

Large Credit Relationships.   Colony is currently in eighteen counties in South and Central Georgia and include metropolitan markets in Dougherty, Lowndes, Houston, Chatham and Muscogee counties.  As a result, the Company originates and maintains large credit relationships with several commercial customers in the ordinary course of business.  The Company considers large credit relationships to be those with commitments equal to or in excess of $5.0 million prior to any portion being sold.  Large relationships also include loan participations purchased if the credit relationship with the agent is equal to or in excess of $5.0 million.  In addition to the Company’s normal policies and procedures related to the origination of large credits, the Company’s Central Credit Committee must approve all new and renewed credit facilities which are part of large credit relationships.  The following table provides additional information on the Company’s large credit relationships outstanding at period end.

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
         
Period End Balances
         
Period End Balances
 
   
Number of Relationships
   
Committed
   
Outstanding
   
Number of Relationships
   
Committed
   
Outstanding
 
                                     
Large Credit Relationships:
                                   
$10 million and greater
    2     $ 27,032     $ 23,031       2     $ 27,605     $ 21,345  
$5 million to $9.9 million
    12     $ 74,064     $ 70,566       12     $ 74,679     $ 71,215  
                                                 
 
 
Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates.  The following table presents the maturity distribution of the Company’s loans at March 31, 2009. The table also presents the portion of loans that have fixed interest rates or variable interest rates that fluctuate over the life of the loans in accordance with changes in an interest rate index such as the prime rate.

 
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Due in One
Year or Less
   
After One, but
Within Three Years
   
After Three, but
Within Five Years
   
After Five Years
   
 
Total
 
                               
Loans with fixed interest rates
  $ 274,372     $ 286,282     $ 56,082     $ 10,218     $ 626,954  
Loans with floating interest rates
    331,240       4,277       20       331       335,868  
                                         
Total
  $ 605,612     $ 290,559     $ 56,102     $ 10,549     $ 962,822  

 
The Company may renew loans at maturity when requested by a customer whose financial strength appears to support such renewal or when such renewal appears to be in the Company’s best interest. In such instances, the Company generally requires payment of accrued interest and may adjust the rate of interest, require a principal reduction or modify other terms of the loan at the time of renewal.

Non-Performing Assets and Potential Problem Loans

Non-performing assets and accruing past due loans as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Loans accounted for on nonaccrual
  $ 40,129     $ 35,124  
Loans past due 90 days or more
    37       250  
Other real estate foreclosed
    12,964       12,812  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 53,130     $ 48,186  
                 
Non-performing assets as a percentage of:
               
Total loans and foreclosed assets
    5.45 %     4.95 %
Total assets
    4.14 %     3.85 %
Accruing past due loans:
               
30-89 days past due
  $ 20,286     $ 18,675  
90 or more days past due
    37       250  
Total accruing past due loans
  $ 20,323     $ 18,925  


Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more, restructured loans and foreclosed real estate.  Non-performing assets at March 31, 2009 increased 10.3 percent from December 31, 2008.

Generally, loans are placed on non-accrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due and/or management deems the collectibility of the principal and/or interest to be in question, as well as when required by regulatory requirements. Loans to a customer whose financial condition has deteriorated are considered for non-accrual status whether or not the loan is 90 days or more past due. For consumer loans, collectibility and loss are generally determined before the loan reaches 90 days past due. Accordingly, losses on consumer loans are recorded at the time they are determined. Consumer loans that are 90 days or more past due are generally either in liquidation/payment status or bankruptcy awaiting confirmation of a plan. Once interest accruals are discontinued, accrued but uncollected interest is charged to current year operations. Subsequent receipts on non-accrual loans are recorded as a reduction of principal, and interest income is recorded only after principal recovery is reasonably assured. Classification of a loan as non-accrual does not preclude the ultimate collection of loan principal or interest.

Restructured loans are loans on which, due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition, the original terms have been modified in favor of the borrower or either principal or interest has been forgiven.

Foreclosed assets represent property acquired as the result of borrower defaults on loans. Foreclosed assets are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs, at the time of foreclosure. Write-downs occurring at foreclosure are charged against the allowance for possible loan losses. On an ongoing basis, properties are appraised as required by market indications and applicable regulations. Write-downs are provided for subsequent declines in value and are included in other non-interest expense along with other expenses related to maintaining the properties.

 
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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio.

The allowance for loan losses includes allowance allocations calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, as amended by SFAS 118, and allowance allocations determined in accordance with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications. The company’s allowance for loan losses consists of specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on specific loans and historical valuation allowances for other loans with similar risk characteristics.

The allowances established for probable losses on specific loans are based on a regular analysis and evaluation of classified loans.  Loans are classified based on an internal credit risk grading process that evaluates, among other things: (i) the obligor’s ability to repay; (ii) the underlying collateral, if any; and (iii) the economic environment and industry in which the borrower operates.  This analysis is performed at the subsidiary bank level and is reviewed at the parent company level.  Once a loan is classified, it is reviewed to determine whether the loan is impaired and, if impaired, a portion of the allowance for possible loan losses is specifically allocated to the loan.  Specific valuation allowances are determined after considering the borrower’s financial condition, collateral deficiencies, and economic conditions affecting the borrower’s industry, among other things.

Historical valuation allowances are calculated from loss factors applied to loans with similar risk characteristics.  The loss factors are based on loss ratios for groups of loans with similar risk characteristics.  The loss ratios are derived from the proportional relationship between actual loan losses and the total population of loans in the risk category.  The historical loss ratios are periodically updated based on actual charge-off experience.  The Company’s groups of similar loans include similarly risk-graded groups of loans not reviewed for individual impairment.

Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for each of these components on a quarterly basis.  Peer comparisons, industry comparisons, and regulatory guidelines are also used in the determination of the general valuation allowance.

Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review, and/or bank examiners are charged-off.

An allocation for loan losses has been made according to the respective amounts deemed necessary to provide for the possibility of incurred losses within the various loan categories.  The allocation is based primarily on previous charge-off experience adjusted for changes in experience among each category.  Additional amounts are allocated by evaluating the loss potential of individual loans that management has considered impaired.  The reserve for loan loss allocation is subjective since it is based on judgment and estimates, and therefore is not necessarily indicative of the specific amounts or loan categories in which the charge-offs may ultimately occur.  The following table shows a comparison of the allocation of the reserve for loan losses for the periods indicated.

   
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
                         
   
Reserve
      % *  
Reserve
      % *
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
  $ 4,749       8 %   $ 4,254       9 %
Real Estate – Construction
    3,135       16 %     2,808       17 %
Real Estate – Farmland
    760       6 %     681       6 %
Real Estate – Other
    6,648       64 %     5,955       62 %
Loans to Individuals
    2,754       4 %     2,467       4 %
All other Loans
    950       2 %     851       2 %
Total
  $ 18,996       100 %   $ 17,016       100 %

*
Loan balance in each category expressed as a percentage of total end of period loans.

 
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Activity in the allowance for loan losses is presented in the following table. There were no charge-offs or recoveries related to foreign loans during any of the periods presented.

The following table presents an analysis of the Company’s loan loss experience for the periods indicated.

   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
($ in thousands)
 
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
             
Allowance for Loan Losses at Beginning of Quarter
  $ 17,016     $ 15,513  
                 
Charge-Off
               
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
    85       251  
Real Estate
    1,918       1,035  
Consumer
    155       142  
All Other
    187       3  
      2,345       1,431  
Recoveries
               
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
    8       15  
Real Estate
    32       11  
Consumer
    60       29  
All Other
    ---       12  
      100       67  
                 
Net Charge-Offs
    2,245       1,364  
                 
Provision for Loan Losses
    4,225       1,071  
                 
Allowance for Loan Losses at End of Quarter
  $ 18,996     $ 15,220  
                 
Ratio of Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans
    0.23 %     0.14 %

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered appropriate by management, based on estimated probable losses within the existing loan portfolio. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the level of net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors. The provision for loan losses increased $3,154 thousand from $1,071 thousand in three months ended March 31, 2008 to $4,225 thousand in three months ended March 31, 2009.  Provisions were higher in 2009 compared to 2008 primarily due to the elevated risk of residential real estate and land development loans given the downturn in the real estate market during 2007 and 2008.  Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed assets increased to 5.45 percent at March 31, 2009 compared to 1.92 percent at March 31, 2008 and 4.95 percent at December 31, 2008.

Net charge-offs in three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $881 thousand compared to the same period a year ago.  Net charge-offs of 0.23 percent for first quarter 2009 annualize to 0.92 percent for the year.  Net charge-offs were fairly consistent during 2007, 2006 and 2005; however, the net charge-offs increased significantly in 2008 primarily from the write-down of non-performing credits to appraised values.  We anticipate an elevated amount of charge-offs in 2009 as problem credits run through the collection process to resolution.

Management believes the level of the allowance for loan losses was appropriate as of March 31, 2009. Should any of the factors considered by management in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses change, the Company’s estimate of probable loan losses could also change, which could affect the level of future provisions for possible loan losses.

 
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Investment Portfolio

The following table presents carrying values of investment securities held by the Company as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

($ in thousands)
 
March 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
U.S. Government Agencies
  $ ---     $ ---  
State, County and Municipal
    6,022       9,110  
Corporate Obligations
    6,114       6,176  
Marketable Equity Securities
    ---       ---  
Asset-Backed Securities
    405       668  
                 
Investment Securities
    12,541       15,954  
Mortgage-Backed Securities
    232,070       191,750  
Total Investment Securities and
               
Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $ 244,611     $ 207,704  
 
 
The following table represents maturities and weighted-average yields of investment securities held by the Company as of March 31, 2009.  (Mortgage-backed securities are based on the average life at the projected speed, while Agencies and State and Political subdivisions reflect anticipated calls being exercised.)

   
Within 1 Year
   
After 1 Year But Within 5 Years
   
After 5 Years But Within 10 Years
   
After 10 Years
 
   
Amount
   
Yield
   
Amount
   
Yield
   
Amount
   
Yield
   
Amount
   
Yield
 
                                                 
Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $ 10,659       3.43 %   $ 191,935       3.63 %   $ 20,725       3.93 %   $ 8,751       4.52 %
                                                                 
State, County and Municipal
    2,817       3.97       579       4.28       2,626       3.74       -       -  
                                                                 
Corporate Obligations
    2,228       6.99       2,262       5.41       1,124       5.67       500       7.11  
                                                                 
Asset-Backed Securities
     -        -       -       -       -       -       405       6.33  
                                                                 
Total Investment Portfolio
  $ 15,704       4.03 %   $ 194,776       3.65 %   $ 24,475       3.99 %   $ 9,656       4.73 %

 
Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income. The Company has 99.9 percent of its portfolio classified as available for sale.

At March 31, 2009, there were no holdings of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10 percent of the Company’s shareholders’ equity.

The average yield of the securities portfolio was 4.14 percent in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 5.10 percent in the same period a year ago. The decrease in the average yield over the comparable periods primarily resulted from the lower interest rate environment.

 
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Deposits

The following table presents the average amount outstanding and the average rate paid on deposits by the Company for the three months period ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.

   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
 
($ in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
                         
Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits
  $ 72,358           $ 78,489        
Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings Deposits
    232,967       0.85 %     220,454       1.83 %
Time Deposits
    693,847       3.27 %     699,742       4.96 %
                                 
Total Deposits
  $ 999,172       2.47 %   $ 998,685       3.87 %
 
 
The following table presents the maturities of the Company's time deposits as of March 31, 2009.

   
Time
   
Time
       
   
Deposits
   
Deposits
       
    $ 100,000    
Less Than
       
($ in thousands)
 
or Greater
    $ 100,000    
Total
 
                       
Months to Maturity
                     
3 or Less
  $ 123,022     $ 88,920     $ 211,942  
Over 3 through 12 Months
    170,951       221,065       392,016  
Over 12 Months through 36 Months
    39,853       43,148       83,001  
Over 36 Months
    1,758       3,514       5,272  
                         
    $ 335,584     $ 356,647     $ 692,231  
 
 
Average deposits increased $0.49 million to $999.2 million at March 31, 2009 from $998.7 million at March 31, 2008.  The increase   included a decrease of $6.1 million, or 7.81 percent, related to noninterest-bearing deposits.  Accordingly the ratio of average noninterest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 7.24 percent for three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 7.86  percent for three months ended March 31, 2008.  The general decrease in market rates, had the effect of (i) decreasing the average cost of total deposits by 140 basis points in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period a year ago; and (ii) mitigating a portion of the impact of decreasing yields on earning assets.

Total average interest-bearing deposits increased $7 million, or 0.72 percent in three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period a year ago.  The increase in average deposits at March 31, 2009 compared to March 31, 2008 was in interest bearing demand and savings deposits.  With the current interest rate environment, it appears that many customers continue to maintain time deposit accounts, with the prevalent investment period continuing to be short term time deposits.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements, Commitments, Guarantees, and Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations and other commitments to make future payments as of March 31, 2009. Payments for borrowings do not include interest. Payments related to leases are based on actual payments specified in the underlying contracts. Loan commitments and standby letters of credit are presented at contractual amounts; however, since many of these commitments are expected to expire unused or only partially used, the total amounts of these commitments do not necessarily reflect future cash requirements.

 
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Payments Due by Period
 
 
   
1 Year or Less
   
More than 1
Year but Less
Than 3 Years
   
3 Years or
More but Less
Than 5 Years
   
5 Years or
More
   
Total
 
Contractual obligations:
                             
Subordinated debentures
  $ ----     $ ----     $ ----     $ 24,229     $ 24,229  
Federal Funds Purchased
    1,178       ----       ----       ----       1,178  
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    20,000       20,000       ----       ----       40,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    20,000       13,500       27,500       30,000       91,000  
Operating leases
    129       252       180       10       571  
Deposits with stated maturity dates
    603,958       83,001       5,223       49       692,231  
                                         
      645,265       116,753       32,903       54,288       849,209  
Other commitments:
                                       
Loan commitments
    73,117       ----       ----       ----       73,117  
Standby letters of credit
    1,802       ----       ----       ----       1,802  
Construction Contracts
    ----       ----       ----       ----       ----  
                                         
      74,919       ----       ----       ----       74,919  
Total contractual obligations and
                                       
Other commitments
  $ 720,184     $ 116,753     $ 32,903     $ 54,288     $ 924,128  


In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments which are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.  These instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, performance letters of credit, guarantees and liability for assets held in trust.  Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when funds are disbursed or the instruments become payable.  The Company uses the same credit policies for these off-balance sheet financial instruments as they do for instruments that are recorded in the consolidated financial statements.

Loan Commitments. The Company enters into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes. Substantially all of the Company’s commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. The Company minimizes its exposure to loss under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures. Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of the allowance for possible loan losses. Loan commitments outstanding at March 31, 2009 are included in the table above.

Standby Letters of Credit.  Letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Company would be required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. If the commitment is funded, the Company would be entitled to seek recovery from the customer. The Company’s policies generally require that standby letters of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements. Standby  letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2009 are included in the table above.

Capital and Liquidity

At March 31, 2009, stockholders’ equity totaled $109.5 million compared to $83.2 million at December 31, 2008. In addition to net income of $1.08 million, other significant changes in stockholders’ equity during three months ended March 31, 2009 included  $1.02 million of dividends declared and an increase of $48 thousand resulting from the amortization of the stock grant plan. The Company increased stockholders’ equity by $28 million through the sale of preferred stock and warrants to U.S. Treasury Department during first quarter 2009.  The accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of stockholders’ equity totaled $(1,373) thousand at March 31, 2009 compared to $376 thousand at December 31, 2008. This fluctuation was mostly related to the after-tax effect of changes in the fair value of securities available for sale. Under regulatory requirements, the unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale does not increase or reduce regulatory capital and is not included in the calculation of risk-based capital and leverage ratios. Regulatory agencies for banks and bank holding companies utilize capital guidelines designed to measure Tier 1 and total capital and take into consideration the risk inherent in both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet items. Tier 1 capital consists of common stock and qualifying preferred stockholders’ equity less goodwill.  Tier 2 capital consists of certain convertible, subordinated and other qualifying debt and the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25 percent of risk-weighted assets.  The Company has no Tier 2 capital other than the allowance for loan losses and gain on marketable equity securities.

 
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Using the capital requirements presently in effect, the Tier 1 ratio as of March 31, 2009 was 13.60 percent and total Tier 1 and 2 risk-based capital was 14.86 percent.  Both of these measures compare favorably with the regulatory minimum of 4 percent for Tier 1 and 8 percent for total risk-based capital.  The Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio as of March 31, 2009 was 10.40 percent, which exceeds the required ratio standard of 4 percent.

For three months ended March 31, 2009, average capital was $108.3 million, representing 8.5 percent of average assets for the year.   This compares to 7.16 percent for three months ended March 31, 2008 and 7.0 percent for calendar year 2008.

The Company declared cash dividends of $.0975 per common share during the first quarter of 2009, and a cash dividend of $0.0975 per common share during the first quarter of 2008, respectively.  This equates to a dividend payout ratio of 88.64 percent for first quarter 2009 compared to 31.45 percent for the same period a year ago.

The Company, primarily through the actions of its subsidiary banks, engages in liquidity management to ensure adequate cash flow for deposit withdrawals, credit commitments and repayments of borrowed funds.  Needs are met through loan repayments, net interest and fee income and the sale or maturity of existing assets.  In addition, liquidity is continuously provided through the acquisition of new deposits, the renewal of maturing deposits and external borrowings.

Management monitors deposit flow and evaluates alternate pricing structures to retain and grow deposits.   To the extent needed to fund loan demand, traditional local deposit funding sources are supplemented by the use of FHLB borrowings, brokered deposits and other wholesale deposit sources outside the immediate market area.  Internal policies have been updated to monitor the use of various core and non-core funding sources, and to balance ready access with risk and cost.  Through various asset/liability management strategies, a balance is maintained among goals of liquidity, safety and earnings potential.  Internal policies that are consistent with regulatory liquidity guidelines are monitored and enforced by the Banks.

The investment portfolio provides a ready means to raise cash if liquidity needs arise.  As of March 31 2009, the Company held $244.6 million in bonds (excluding FHLB stock), at current market value in the available for sale portfolio.  At December 31, 2008, the available for sale bond portfolio totaled $207.6 million.  Only marketable investment grade bonds are purchased.  Although most of the banks’ bond portfolios are encumbered as pledges to secure various public funds deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes, management can restructure and free up investment securities for a sale if required to meet liquidity needs.

Management continually monitors the relationship of loans to deposits as it primarily determines the Company’s liquidity posture.  Colony had ratios of loans to deposits of 95.2 percent as of March 31, 2009 and 95.4 percent at December 31, 2008.  Management employs alternative funding sources when deposit balances will not meet loan demands.  The ratios of loans to all funding sources (excluding Subordinated Debentures) at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were 84.2 percent and 84.3 percent, respectively.  Management continues to emphasize programs to generate local core deposits as our Company’s primary funding sources.  The stability of the banks’ core deposit base is an important factor in Colony’s liquidity position.  A heavy percentage of the deposit base is comprised of accounts of individuals and small business with comprehensive banking relationships and limited volatility.  At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the banks had $335.6 million and $333.5 million in certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more.  These larger deposits represented 33.2 percent and 33.1 percent of respective total deposits.  Management seeks to monitor and control the use of these larger certificates, which tend to be more volatile in nature, to ensure an adequate supply of funds as needed.  Relative interest costs to attract local core relationships are compared to market rates of interest on various external deposit sources to help minimize the Company’s overall cost of funds.

Local market deposit sources proved insufficient to fund the strong loan growth trends at Colony over the past several years.  The Company supplemented deposit sources with brokered deposits.  As of March 31, 2009, the Company had $129.1 million, or 12.7  percent of total deposits, in brokered certificates of deposit attracted by external third parties.  Additionally, the banks use external wholesale or Internet services to obtain out-of-market certificates of deposit at competitive interest rates when funding is needed.

To plan for contingent sources of funding not satisfied by both local and out-of-market deposit balances, Colony and its subsidiaries have established multiple borrowing sources to augment their funds management.  The Company has borrowing capacity through membership of the Federal Home Loan Bank program.  The banks have also established overnight borrowing for Federal Funds Purchased through various correspondent banks.  Management believes the various funding sources discussed above are adequate to meet the Company’s liquidity needs in the future without any material adverse impact on operating results.

 
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Liquidity measures the ability to meet current and future cash flow needs as they become due. The liquidity of a financial institution reflects its ability to meet loan requests, to accommodate possible outflows in deposits and to take advantage of interest rate market opportunities. The ability of a financial institution to meet its current financial obligations is a function of balance sheet structure, the ability to liquidate assets, and the availability of alternative sources of funds. The Company seeks to ensure its funding needs are met by maintaining a level of liquid funds through asset/liability management.

Asset liquidity is provided by liquid assets which are readily marketable or pledgeable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash, interest-bearing deposits in banks, securities available for sale, maturities and cash flow from securities held to maturity, and federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.

Liability liquidity is provided by access to funding sources which include core deposits.  Should the need arise, the Company also maintains relationships with the Federal Home Loan Bank and several correspondent banks that can provide funds on short notice.  Since Colony is a holding company and does not conduct operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends upstreamed from subsidiary banks and borrowings from outside sources.

The liquidity position of the Company is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity, which if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The Company’s financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP presently requires the Company to measure financial position and operating results primarily in terms of historic dollars. Changes in the relative value of money due to inflation or recession are generally not considered. The primary effect of inflation on the operations of the Company is reflected in increased operating costs. In management’s opinion, changes in interest rates affect the financial condition of a financial institution to a far greater degree than changes in the inflation rate. While interest rates are greatly influenced by changes in the inflation rate, they do not necessarily change at the same rate or in the same magnitude as the inflation rate. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the control of the Company, including changes in the expected rate of inflation, the influence of general and local economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, its agencies and various other governmental regulatory authorities, among other things, as further discussed in the next section.

Regulatory and Economic Policies

The Company’s business and earnings are affected by general and local economic conditions and by the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, its agencies and various other governmental regulatory authorities, among other things. The Federal Reserve Board regulates the supply of money in order to influence general economic conditions. Among the instruments of monetary policy available to the Federal Reserve Board are (i) conducting open market operations in United States government obligations, (ii) changing the discount rate on financial institution borrowings, (iii) imposing or changing reserve requirements against financial institution deposits, and (iv) restricting certain borrowings and imposing or changing reserve requirements against certain borrowing by financial institutions and their affiliates. These methods are used in varying degrees and combinations to affect directly the availability of bank loans and deposits, as well as the interest rates charged on loans and paid on deposits. For that reason alone, the policies of the Federal Reserve Board have a material effect on the earnings of the Company.

Governmental policies have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future; however, the Company cannot accurately predict the nature, timing or extent of any effect such policies may have on its future business and earnings.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, under the section headed Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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Return on Assets and Stockholders’ Equity

The following table presents selected financial ratios for each of the periods indicated.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Return on Average Assets (1)
    0.24 %     0.74 %
Return on Average Common Equity (1)
    3.63 %     10.38 %
Common Stock Dividend Payout (1)
    88.64 %     31.45 %
Avg. Common Equity to Avg. Assets
    6.63 %     7.16 %
Dividends Declared On Common Stock
  $ 0.0975     $ 0.0975  

(1) Computed using net income available to common shareholders
 
Future Outlook

During 2008, the financial services industry experienced tremendous adversities as a result of the collapse of the real estate markets across the country.  Colony, like most banking companies, has been affected by these economic challenges that started with a rapid stall of real estate sales and development throughout the country.  We anticipate 2009 to be a difficult and challenging period as we work toward resolution of problem assets.

Also during 2008, Colony made significant strides to reduce our operating leverage by seeking a more efficient structure and more consistent products and services throughout the company.  We successfully completed the consolidation of our seven banking subsidiaries into the single banking company – Colony Bank.  The momentum created by this strategic move will allow Colony to improve future profitability while better positioning the company to take advantage of future growth opportunities.  In response to the elevated risk of residential real estate and land development loans, management has extensively reviewed our loan portfolio with a particular emphasis on our residential and land development real estate exposure.  Senior management with experience in problem loan workouts have been identified and assigned responsibility to oversee the workout and resolution of problem loans.  The Company will continue to closely monitor our real estate dependent loans throughout the company and focus on asset quality during this economic downturn.  Focus during 2009 will be directed toward addressing and bringing resolution to problem assets.

On January 9, 2009, Colony consummated the sale of $28,000,000 in preferred stock and related warrants to the U.S. Treasury Department in the U.S. Treasury Capital Program (“CPP”).  Colony elected to participate to take advantage of the likely one-time opportunity to receive a very low-cost source of capital.  Colony’s participation in the CPP strengthens its current well-capitalized position and increases liquidity.  Colony management believes maintenance of capital at elevated levels during the current challenging economic environment is desirable.  In the spirit of the program Colony anticipates using this capital to expand its business through extension of credit to worthy borrowers, to purchase mortgage-backed securities pooled and issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and Ginnie Mae to enhance the housing market and to reduce brokered deposits on our books.  Utilization of these funds during first quarter 2009 were new and renewed loan originations totaling $198 million, of which $79 million represented new loan extensions either funded or committed.  Also, new mortgage-back securities purchased during first quarter 2009 resulted in a net increase of mortgage-backed security holdings of approximately $38 million.

BUSINESS
General

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Colony”) is a Georgia business corporation which was incorporated on November 8, 1982.  The Company was organized for the purpose of operating as a bank holding company under the Federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the bank holding company laws of Georgia (Georgia Laws 1976, p. 168, et. seq.).  On July 22, 1983, the Company, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals, acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of Colony Bank (formerly Colony Bank of Fitzgerald and The Bank of Fitzgerald), Fitzgerald, Georgia, through the merger of the Bank with a subsidiary of the Company which was created for the purpose of organizing the Bank into a one-bank holding company.  Since that time, Colony Bank has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  Our business is conducted primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiary, which provides a broad range of banking services to its retail and commercial customers.  The company headquarters are located at 115 South Grant Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750, its telephone number is 229-426-6000 and its Internet address is http://www.colonybank.com.  We operate twenty-eight domestic banking offices and one mortgage company office and at March 31, 2009, we had approximately $1.28 billion in total assets, $943.67 million in total loans, $1.01 billion in total deposits and $109.5 million in stockholder’s equity.  Deposits are insured, up to applicable limits, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 
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The Parent Company

Because Colony Bankcorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, its principal operations are conducted through its subsidiary bank, Colony Bank (the “Bank”).  It has 100 percent ownership of its subsidiary and maintains systems of financial, operational and administrative controls that permit centralized evaluation of the operations of the subsidiary bank in selected functional areas including operations, accounting, marketing, investment management, purchasing, human resources, computer services, auditing, compliance and credit review.  As a bank holding company, we perform certain stockholder and investor relations functions.

Colony Bank – Banking Services

Our principal subsidiary is the Bank.  The Bank, headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia, offers traditional banking products and services to commercial and consumer customers in our markets.  Our product line includes, among other things, loans to small and medium-sized businesses, residential and commercial construction and land development loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, agri-business and production loans, residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, consumer loans and a variety of demand, savings and time deposit products.  We also offer internet banking services, electronic bill payment services, safe deposit box rentals, telephone banking, credit and debit card services, remote depository products and access to a network of ATMs to our customers.  Colony Bank conducts a general full service commercial, consumer and mortgage banking business through twenty-nine offices located in the middle and south Georgia cities of Fitzgerald, Warner Robins, Centerville, Ashburn, Leesburg, Cordele, Albany, Thomaston, Columbus, Sylvester, Tifton, Moultrie, Douglas, Broxton, Savannah, Eastman, Chester, Soperton, Rochelle, Pitts, Quitman and Valdosta, Georgia.

For additional discussion of our loan portfolio and deposit accounts, see “Management’s Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Loans and Deposits.”

Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company formed Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III for the sole purpose of issuing $4,500,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by FTN Financial Capital Market.  The securities have a maturity of thirty years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company formed Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I for the sole purpose of issuing $5,000,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by SunTrust Bank Capital Markets.  The securities have a maturity of thirty years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company formed Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II for the sole purpose of issuing $9,000,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by Trapeza Capital Management, LLC.  The securities have a maturity of thirty years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.  Proceeds from this issuance were used to pay off trust preferred securities issued on March 26, 2002 through Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust I.

During the third quarter of 2007, the Company formed Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III for the sole purpose of issuing $5,000,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by Trapeza Capital Management, LLC.  The securities have a maturity of thirty years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions.  Proceeds from this issuance were used to pay off trust preferred securities issued on December 19, 2002 through Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust II.

Corporate Restructuring and Business Combinations

On April 30, 1984, after acquiring the requisite regulatory approvals, the Company acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding stock of Colony Bank Wilcox (formerly Community Bank of Wilcox and Pitts Banking Company), Pitts, Wilcox County, Georgia.  As part of the transaction, Colony issued an additional 17,872 shares of its $10.00 par value common stock, all of which was exchanged with the holders of shares of common stock of Pitts Banking Company for 100 percent of the 250 issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Pitts Banking Company.  Since the date of acquisition, Colony Bank Wilcox operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was merged into Colony Bank effective August 1, 2008.

 
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On November 1, 1984, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals, the Company acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of Colony Bank Ashburn (formerly Ashburn Bank), Ashburn, Turner County, Georgia, for a combination of cash and interest-bearing promissory notes.  Since the date of acquisition, Colony Bank Ashburn operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was merged into Colony Bank effective August 1, 2008.

On September 30, 1985, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals, the Company acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of Colony Bank of Dodge County, (formerly The Bank of Dodge County), Chester, Dodge County, Georgia.  The stock was acquired in exchange for the issuance of 3,500 shares of common stock of Colony.  Since the date of acquisition, Colony Bank of Dodge County operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was merged into Colony Bank effective August 1, 2008.

On July 31, 1991, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals, the Company acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of colony Bank Worth, (formerly Worth Federal Savings and Loan Association and Bank of Worth), Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia.  The stock was acquired in exchange for cash and the issuance of 7,661 shares of common stock of Colony for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $718,000.  Since the date of acquisition, Colony Bank Worth operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was merged into Colony Bank effective August 1, 2008.

On November 8, 1996, Colony organized Colony Management Services, Inc. to provide support services to each subsidiary.  Services provided include loan and compliance review, internal audit and data processing.  Colony Management Services, Inc. operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was merged into Colony Bank effective August 1, 2008.

On November 30, 1996, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals, the Company acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of Colony Bank Southeast (formerly Broxton State Bank), Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia in a business combination accounted for as a pooling of interests.  Broxton State Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company through the exchange of 157,735 shares of the Company’s common stock for all of the outstanding stock of Broxton State Bank.  Since the date of acquisition, Colony Bank Southeast operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was merged into Colony Bank effective August 1, 2008.

On March 2, 2000, Colony Bank Ashburn purchased the capital stock of Colony Mortgage Corp (formerly Georgia First Mortgage Company) in a business combination accounted for as a purchase.  The purchase price of $346,725 was the fair value of the net assets of Georgia First Mortgage Company at the date of purchase.  Colony Mortgage Corp is primarily engaged in residential real estate mortgage lending in the state of Georgia.  Colony Mortgage Corp operates as a subsidiary of Colony Bank effective with the August 1, 2008 merger.

On March 29, 2002, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals, the Company acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding stock of Colony Bank Quitman, FSB, (formerly Quitman Federal Saving Bank), Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia.  Quitman Federal Savings Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company through the exchange of 367,093 shares of the Company’s common stock and cash for an aggregate acquisition price of $7,446,163.  Since the date of acquisition, Colony Bank Quitman, FSB operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company until it was merged into Colony Bank effective August 1, 2008.

On March 19, 2004, Colony Bank Ashburn purchased Flag Bank – Thomaston office in a business combination accounted for as a purchase.  Since the date of acquisition, the Thomaston office operated as an office of colony Bank Ashburn until August 1, 2008 when it became an office of Colony Bank.

On August 1, 2008, the Company effected a merger of its seven banking subsidiaries and its one nonbank subsidiary into one surviving bank subsidiary, Colony Bank (formerly Colony Bank of Fitzgerald).
 
On April 2, 1998, the Company was listed on Nasdaq National Market.  The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “CBAN”.  The Company presently has approximately 2,074 shareholders as of March 31, 2009.  “The Nasdaq Stock Market” or “Nasdaq” is a highly-regulated electronic securities market comprised of competing Market Makers whose trading is supported by a communications network linking them to quotation dissemination, trade reporting and order execution systems.  This market also provides specialized automation services for screen-based negotiations of transactions, on-line comparison of transactions, and a range of informational services tailored to the needs of the securities industry, investors and issuers.  The Nasdaq Stock Market is operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Securities Dealers,  Inc.

 
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Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
 
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Yields/
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Yields/
 
($ in thousands)
 
Balances
   
Expense
   
Rates
   
Balances
   
Expense
   
Rates
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-Earning Assets
                                   
Loans, Net of Unearned Interest and fees
                                   
Taxable (1)
  $ 957,307     $ 14,233       5.95 %   $ 947,117     $ 18,380       7.76 %
Investment Securities
                                               
Taxable
    213,522       2,173       4.07 %     142,242       1,791       5.04 %
Tax-Exempt (2)
    8,900       129       5.80 %     12,654       184       5.82 %
Total Investment Securities
    222,422       2,302       4.14 %     154,896       1,975       5.10 %
Interest-Bearing Deposits
    293       --       --       1,356       11       3.24 %
Federal Funds Sold
    6,980       5       0.29 %     18,500       155       3.35 %
Interest-Bearing Other Assets
    6,273       --       --       5,527       84       6.08 %
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    1,193,275     $ 16,540       5.54 %     1,127,396     $ 20,605       7.31 %
Non-interest-Earning Assets
                                               
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    28,096                       22,712                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (17,817 )                     (15,500 )                
Other Assets
    65,058                       55,454                  
Total Noninterest-Earning Assets
    75,337                       62,666                  
Total Assets
  $ 1,268,612                     $ 1,190,062                  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Interest-Bearing Deposits
                                               
Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings
  $ 232,967     $ 494       0.85 %   $ 220,454     $ 1,009       1.83 %
Other Time
    693,847       5,679       3.27 %     699,742       8,663       4.96 %
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits
    926,814       6,173       2.66 %     920,196       9,672       4.20 %
Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Other Borrowed Money
    91,000       791       3.48 %     73,682       819       4.45 %
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       205       3.38 %     24,229       388       6.41 %
Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements
    40,354       231       2.29 %     2,634       27       4.10 %
Total Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    155,583       1,227       3.15 %     100,545       1,234       4.91 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    1,082,397     $ 7,400       2.73 %     1,020,741     $ 10,906       4.27 %
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                               
Demand Deposits
    72,358                       78,489                  
Other Liabilities
    5,539                       5,572                  
Stockholders' Equity
    108,318                       85,260                  
Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    186,215                       169,321                  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,268,612                     $ 1,190,062                  
                                                 
Interest Rate Spread
                    2.81 %                     3.04 %
Net Interest Income
          $ 9,140                     $ 9,699          
Net Interest Margin
                    3.06 %                     3.44 %

(1)  
The average balance of loans includes the average balance of nonaccrual loans.  Income on such loans is recognized and recorded on the cash basis.  Taxable equivalent adjustments totaling $36 and $31 for three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on loans.

(2)
Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $44 and $62 for three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on investment securities.  The adjustments are based on a federal tax rate of 34 percent with appropriate reductions for the effect of disallowed interest expense incurred in carrying tax-exempt obligations.

 
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Item 3  (Continued)

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Interest Rate Sensitivity

The following table is an analysis of the Company’s interest rate-sensitivity position at March 31, 2009.  The interest-bearing rate-sensitivity gap, which is the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities by repricing period, is based upon maturity or first repricing opportunity, along with a cumulative interest rate-sensitivity gap.  It is important to note that the table indicates a position at a specific point in time and may not be reflective of positions at other times during the year or in subsequent periods.  Major changes in the gap position can be, and are, made promptly as market outlooks change.

   
Assets and Liabilities Repricing Within
 
                                     
   
3 Months
   
4 to 12
         
1 to 5
   
Over 5
       
   
or Less
   
Months
   
1 Year
   
Years
   
Years
   
Total
 
($ in Thousands)
                                   
                                     
EARNING ASSETS:
                                   
Interest-Bearing Deposits
  $ 373     $ ---     $ 373     $ ---     $ ---     $ 373  
Federal Funds Sold
    ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---  
Investment Securities
    5,022       4,005       9,027       201,127       34,457       244,611  
Loans, Net of Unearned Income
    446,562       158,974       605,536       346,585       10,549       962,670  
Other Interest-Bearing Assets
    6,345        ---       6,345       ---        ---       6,345  
                                                 
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    458,302       162,979       621,281       547,712       45,006       1,213,999  
                                                 
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:
                                               
Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits (1)
    211,936       ---       211,936       ---       ---       211,936  
Savings (1)
    37,163       ---       37,163       ---       ---       37,163  
Time Deposits
    211,942       392,016       603,958       88,224       49       692,231  
Other Borrowings (2)
    22,000       1,000       23,000       41,000       27,000       91,000  
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       ---       24,229       ---       ---       24,229  
Federal Funds Purchased
    1,178       ---       1,178       ---       ---       1,178  
Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase
    20,000       ---       20,000       20,000       ---       40,000  
                                                 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    528,448       393,016       921,464       149,224       27,049       1,097,737  
                                                 
Interest Rate-Sensitivity Gap
    (70,146 )     (230,037 )     (300,183 )     398,488       17,957       116,262  
                                                 
Cumulative Interest-Sensitivity Gap
  $ (70,146 )   $ (300,183 )   $ (300,183 )   $ 98,305     $ 116,262          
                                                 
Interest Rate-Sensivitiy Gap as a Percentage of Interest-Earning Assets
    (5.78 )%     (18.95 )%     (24.73 )%     32.82 %     1.48 %        
                                                 
Cumulative Interest Rate-Sensitivity as as a Percentage of Interest-Earning Assets
    (5.78 )%     (24.73 )%     (24.73 )%     8.10 %     9.58 %        

(1)
Interest-bearing Demand and Savings Accounts for repricing purposes are considered to reprice within 3 months or less.
(2)
Short-term borrowings for repricing purposes are considered to reprice within 3 months or less.

 
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The foregoing table indicates that we had a one year negative gap of ($300) million, or (24.73) percent of total assets at March 31, 2009.  In theory, this would indicate that at March 31, 2009, $300 million more in liabilities than assets would reprice if there were a change in interest rates over the next 365 days.  Thus, if interest rates were to decline, the gap would indicate a resulting increase in net interest margin.  However, changes in the mix of earning assets or supporting liabilities can either increase or decrease the net interest margin without affecting interest rate sensitivity.  In addition, the interest rate spread between an asset and our supporting liability can vary significantly while the timing of repricing of both the assets and our supporting liability can remain the same, thus impacting net interest income.  This characteristic is referred to as a basis risk and, generally, relates to the repricing characteristics of short-term funding sources such as certificates of deposits.

Gap analysis has certain limitations.  Measuring the volume of repricing or maturing assets and liabilities does not always measure the full impact on the portfolio value of equity or net interest income.  Gap analysis does not account for rate caps on products; dynamic changes such as increasing prepay speeds as interest rates decrease, basis risk, or the benefit of non-rate funding sources.  The majority of our loan portfolio reprices quickly and completely following changes in market rates, while non-term deposit rates in general move slowly and usually incorporate only a fraction of the change in rates.  Products categorized as non-rate sensitive, such as our noninterest-bearing demand deposits, in the gap analysis behave like long term fixed rate funding sources.  Both of these factors tend to make our actual behavior more asset sensitive than is indicated in the gap analysis.  In fact, we experience higher net interest income when rates rise, opposite what is indicated by the gap analysis.  Also, during the recent period of declines in interest rates, our net interest margin has declined.  Therefore, management uses gap analysis, net interest margin analysis and market value of portfolio equity as our primary interest rate risk management tools.

The Company is now utilizing FTN Financial Asset/Liability Management Analysis for a more dynamic analysis of balance sheet structure.  The Company has established earnings at risk for net interest income in a +/- 200 basis point rate shock to be no more than a fifteen percent percentage change.  The most recent analysis as of December 31, 2008 indicates that net interest income would deteriorate 14.11 percent with a 200 basis point decrease and would improve 7.82 percent with a 200 basis point increase.  The Company has established equity at risk in a +/- 200 basis points rate shock to be no more than a twenty percent percentage change.  The most recent analysis as of December 31, 2008 indicates that net economic value of equity percentage change would increase 6.31 percent with a 200 basis point increase and would decrease 7.09 percent with a 200 basis point decrease.  The Company has established its one year gap to be 0.80 percent to 1.20 percent.  The most recent analysis as of December 31, 2008 indicates a one year gap of 0.91 percent.  The analysis reflects net interest margin compression in a declining interest rate environment.  Given that interest rates have basically “bottomed-out” with the recent Federal Reserve action, the Company is anticipating interest rates to increase in the future though we believe that interest rates will remain flat most of 2009.  The Company is focusing on areas to minimize margin compression in the future by minimizing longer term fixed rate loans, shortening on the yield curve with investments, securing longer term FHLB advances, securing brokered certificates of deposit for longer terms and focusing on reduction of nonperforming assets.

 
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Item 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.   Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 
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Item   6 (Continued)

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

During the period covered by this report, there have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in the registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2009 in response to Item 1A to Part I of Form 10-K.

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

None
 
ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4 – SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

None
 
ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS
 

 
3.1
Articles of Incorporation

-filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0-18486), filed with the Commission on April 25, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference

 
3.2
Bylaws, as Amended

-filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0-18486), filed with the Commission on April 25, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference

 
3.3
Article of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation Authorizing Additional Capital Stock in the Form of Ten Million Shares of Preferred Stock

-filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436) filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
3.4
Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation Establishing the Terms of the Series A Preferred Stock

-filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436) filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
4.1
Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders

-incorporated herein by reference to page 1 of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 26, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2005 (File No. 000-12436).

 
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Item   6 (Continued)

 
4.2
Warrant to Purchase up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock

-filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
4.3
Form of Series A Preferred Stock Certificate

-filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
10.1
Deferred Compensation Plan and Sample Director Agreement

- filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-18486), filed with the Commission on April 25, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
10.2
Profit-Sharing Plan Dated January 1, 1979

- filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-18486), filed with the Commission on April 25, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
10.3
1999 Restricted Stock Grant Plan and Restricted Stock Grant Agreement

- filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the  Commission on March 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
10.4
2004 Restricted Stock Grant Plan and Restricted Stock Grant Agreement

-filed as Exhibit C to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2004 (File No.  000-12436) and incorporated herein by reference.

 
10.5
Lease Agreement – Mobile Home Tracts, LLC c/o Stafford Properties, Inc. and Colony Bank Worth

- filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10Q (File No. 000-12436), filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
10.6
Letter Agreement, Dated January 9, 2009, Including Securities Purchase Agreement – Standard Terms Incorporated by Reference Therein, Between the Company and the United States Department of the Treasury

- filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
10.7
Form of Waiver, Executed by Each of Messrs Al D. Ross, Terry L. Hester, Henry F. Brown, Jr., Walter P. Patten and Larry E. Stevenson

- filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-12436), filed with the  Commission on January 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
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Part II (Continued)
Item   6 (Continued)
 
 
Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share

 
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002

 
Certificate of Chief Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes – Oxley  Act of 2002

 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
/s/ Al D. Ross
 
Date:    May 8, 2009
Al D. Ross,
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
/s/ Terry L. Hester
 
Date:    May 8, 2009
Terry L. Hester, Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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