form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2012
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    o

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT HAS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AND POSTED ON ITS CORPORATE WEB SITE, IF ANY, EVERY INTERACTIVE DATA FILE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AND POSTED PURSUANT TO RULE 405 OF REGULATION S-T (§232.405 OF THIS CHAPTER) DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AND POST SUCH FILES).

YES    x                      NO    o

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT IS A LARGE ACCELERATED FILER, AN ACCELERATED FILER, A NON-ACCELERATED 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.

LARGE ACCELERATED FILER   o
ACCELERATED FILER     o
NON-ACCELERATED FILER   o
SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY   x
(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 EXCHANGE ACT).

YES    o                      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 7, 2012
COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR VALUE
8,439,258
 


 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
Page
PART I – Financial Information
 
       
  Forward Looking Statement Disclosure
3
       
 
Item 1.
4
 
Item 2.
44
 
Item 3.
68
 
Item 4.
71
       
PART II – Other Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
72
 
Item 1A.
72
 
Item 2.
72
 
Item 3.
72
 
Item 4.
72
 
Item 5.
72
 
Item 6.
73
   
75

 
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Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

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), not withstanding 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 subsidiary 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 costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.

 
·
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.

 
·
Restrictions or conditions imposed by our regulators on our operations, including the terms of our Memorandum of Understanding.

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.
 
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, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011.

 
B.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011.

 
C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011.
 
 
D.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011.

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, 2012 ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF THE RESULTS TO BE EXPECTED FOR THE FULL YEAR.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents
           
Cash and Due from Banks
  $ 18,055     $ 28,380  
Federal Funds Sold
    29,770       54,992  
      47,825       83,372  
Interest-Bearing Deposits
    28,051       28,957  
Investment Securities
               
Available for Sale, at Fair Value
    333,608       303,891  
Held to Maturity, at Cost (Fair Value of $48 and $46, as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Respectively)
    47       46  
      333,655       303,937  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost
    5,398       5,398  
Loans
    706,513       716,321  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (15,910 )     (15,650 )
Unearned Interest and Fees
    (70 )     (57 )
      690,533       700,614  
Premises and Equipment
    25,772       25,750  
Other Real Estate
    20,989       20,445  
Other Intangible Assets
    250       259  
Other Assets
    24,171       26,644  
Total Assets
  $ 1,176,644     $ 1,195,376  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Noninterest-Bearing
  $ 105,473     $ 94,269  
Interest-Bearing
    888,541       905,716  
      994,014       999,985  
Borrowed Money
               
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       24,229  
Other Borrowed Money
    57,500       71,000  
      81,729       95,229  
                 
Other Liabilities
    3,776       3,549  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Stockholders' Equity
               
Preferred Stock, Stated Value $1,000 a Share; Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares
    27,703       27,663  
Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 8,439,258 and 8,439,258 Shares as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Respectively
    8,439       8,439  
Paid-In Capital
    29,145       29,145  
Retained Earnings
    29,604       29,456  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
    2,234       1,910  
      97,125       96,613  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,176,644     $ 1,195,376  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
3/31/2012
   
3/31/2011
 
Interest Income
           
Loans, Including Fees
  $ 10,420     $ 11,568  
Federal Funds Sold
    26       34  
Deposits with Other Banks
    20       18  
Investment Securities
               
U.S. Government Agencies
    1,619       1,843  
State, County and Municipal
    66       29  
Corporate Obligations and Asset-Backed Securities
    23       23  
Dividends on Other Investments
    17       12  
      12,191       13,527  
Interest Expense
               
Deposits
    2,470       3,654  
Federal Funds Purchased
    --       167  
Borrowed Money
    837       888  
      3,307       4,709  
                 
Net Interest Income
    8,884       8,818  
Provision for Loan Losses
    1,942       1,500  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    6,942       7,318  
                 
Noninterest Income
               
Service Charges on Deposits
    796       756  
Other Service Charges, Commissions and Fees
    419       315  
Mortgage Fee Income
    81       62  
Securities Gains
    137       396  
Other
    381       575  
      1,814       2,104  
Noninterest Expenses
               
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    3,820       3,569  
Occupancy and Equipment
    938       1,016  
Other
    3,225       3,354  
      7,983       7,939  
                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    773       1,483  
Income Taxes
    232       427  
Net Income
    541       1,056  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    352       350  
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 189     $ 706  
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
               
Basic
  $ 0.02     $ 0.08  
Diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.08  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
    8,439,258       8,439,220  
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
    8,439,258       8,439,220  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
COLONY BANKCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
Three Months
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
03/31/12
   
03/31/11
 
             
Net Income
  $ 541     $ 1,056  
                 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
               
Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During the Year
    415       (554 )
Reclassification Adjustment
    ( 91 )     (261 )
                 
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effect
     324       (815 )
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 865     $ 241  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
2012
   
2011
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Income
  $ 541     $ 1,056  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
               
Depreciation
    402       455  
Provision for Loan Losses
    1,942       1,500  
Securities Gains
    (137 )     (396 )
Amortization and Accretion
    1,016       872  
Loss on Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    121       10  
Provision for Losses on Other Real Estate
    350       443  
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
    (62 )     (61 )
Other Prepaids, Deferrals and Accruals, Net
    2,175       705  
      6,348       4,584  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchases of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    (46,858 )     (76,277 )
Proceeds from Maturities, Calls, and Paydowns of
               
Investment Securities:
               
Available for Sale
    10,709       12,363  
Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities
               
Available for Sale
    6,082       73,896  
Decrease in Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    906       35,991  
Decrease in Net Loans to Customers
    4,815       20,865  
Purchase of Premises and Equipment
    (424 )     (78 )
Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    2,346       771  
      (22,424 )     67,531  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Noninterest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    11,204       (8,100 )
Interest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    (17,175 )     (20,061 )
Dividends Paid On Preferred Stock
    --       (350 )
Principal Payments on Other Borrowed Money
    (13,500 )     (3,095 )
      (19,471 )     (31,606 )
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (35,547 )     40,509  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    83,372       54,149  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 47,825     $ 94,658  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Presentation

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. 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.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the interim dates and interim periods are included herein.

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 banking 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 deferred tax assets 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 2012.   Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported stockholders’ equity or net income.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of credit risk can exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries, or certain geographic regions.  The Company has a concentration in real estate loans as well as a geographic concentration that could pose an adverse credit risk, particularly with the current economic downturn in the real estate market.  At March 31, 2012, approximately 85 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was concentrated in loans secured by real estate.  A substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contractual obligations 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 problem loans secured by real estate.  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 high loan loss provisions in recent years.  In addition, a large portion of the Company’s foreclosed assets are also located in these same geographic markets, making the recovery of the carrying amount of foreclosed assets susceptible to changes in market conditions.  Management continues to monitor these concentrations and has considered these concentrations in its allowance for loan loss analysis.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Concentrations of Credit Risk (Continued)

The success of the Company 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 federal deposit insurance 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.

Investment Securities

The Company classifies its investment 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.  Currently, no securities are classified as trading.  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 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 (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity.  Gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale are computed using the specific identification method. Securities available for sale 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.

The Company evaluates each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).  In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s intent to sell and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis.  If the Company intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings.  If the Company does not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings and an amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

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 the accounting standards.  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.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR)

Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, the Company makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider for new debt with similar risk characteristics.  Modifications may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.  Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified in a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of 6 months to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan.  However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period.  If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains on non-accrual status.  Once a loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring it is accounted for as an impaired loan, regardless of its accrual status, until the loan is paid in full, sold or charged off.

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.

The allowance consists of specific, historical and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention. 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 historical component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. A general component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses.  The general component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and historical losses in the portfolio.  General valuation allowances are based on internal and external qualitative risk factors such as (i) changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, (ii) the extent of loan concentrations within the portfolio, (iii) the effectiveness of the Company’s lending policies, procedures and internal controls, (iv) the experience, ability and effectiveness of the Company’s lending management and staff, and (v) national and local economics and business conditions.

Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review and/or regulatory agencies are charged off.

In 2012, The Company refined its methodology used in estimating the amount of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL).  As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, the allowance for loan losses resulted in a reduction of $1,496 due to a change in methodology in the current year.  Refer to the financial statements for more information on this topic.

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.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

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.

Intangible Assets

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.

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.

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 Purchased Under Agreement to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

The Company purchases certain securities under agreements to resell.  The amounts advanced under these agreements represent short-term loans and are reflected as assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

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. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return. The subsidiary pays its proportional share of federal income taxes to the Company based on its taxable income.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Income Taxes (Continued)
 
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 consolidated 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 estimated fair value at the date of acquisition less the cost of disposal.  Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are recorded as loan losses. Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values, and valuation allowances are recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated cost of disposal.  Routine holding costs and gains or losses upon disposition are included in foreclosed property expense.

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 operations but as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Such items are considered components of other comprehensive income (loss).  Accounting standards codification requires the presentation in the consolidated financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income (loss) as total comprehensive income (loss).

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.

Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) – Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.”  ASU 2011-03 is intended to improve financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity.  ASU 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control (i) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (ii) the collateral maintenance guidance related to that criterion.  ASU 2011-03 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.”  ASU 2011-04 amends Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards.  ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in Topic 820 and requires additional fair value disclosures.  ASU 2011-04 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012 and, aside from new disclosures, did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Accounting Standards Updates (Continued)

ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.”  ASU 2011-05 amends Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” to require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  Additionally, ASU 2011-05 requires entities to present, on the face of the financial statements, reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement or statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented.  The option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity was eliminated.  ASU 2011-05 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012; however, certain provisions related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments have been deferred by ASU 2011-12 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05,”.  The adoption of ASU 2011-05 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.”  ASU 2011-11 amends Topic 210, “Balance Sheet,” to require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments, such as sales and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing/lending arrangements, and derivative instruments that are eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and/or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2013, and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

(2)  Cash and Balances Due from Banks

Components of cash and balances due from banks are as follows as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Cash on Hand and Cash Items
  $ 8,380     $ 9,272  
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks
     9,675       19,108  
    $ 18,055     $ 28,380  

The Company is required to maintain reserve balances in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank based on a percentage of deposits.  Reserve balances totaled $6.9 million and $4.2 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(3)  Investment Securities

Investment securities as of March 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Government Agencies
                       
Mortgage-Backed
  $ 319,355     $ 3,554     $ (185 )   $ 322,724  
State, County & Municipal
    8,502       168       (28 )     8,642  
Corporate Obligations
    2,000       115       (5 )     2,110  
Asset-Backed Securities
    367        --       (235 )     132  
    $ 330,224     $ 3,837     $ (453 )   $ 333,608  
Securities Held to Maturity:
                               
State, County and Municipal
  $ 47     $ 1     $ --     $ 48  
 
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2012, 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 Less Than One Year
  $ 125     $ 129     $ --     $ --  
Due After One Year Through Five Years
    2,355       2,487       47       48  
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years
    5,707       5,816       --       --  
Due After Ten Years
    2,682       2,452       --       --  
      10,869       10,884       47       48  
                                 
Mortgage-Backed Securities
    319,355       322,724       --       --  
    $ 330,224     $ 333,608     $ 47     $ 48  
 
Investment securities as of December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows:

         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Government Agencies
                       
Mortgage-Backed
  $ 291,097     $ 3,152     $ (188 )   $ 294,061  
State, County & Municipal
    7,475       132       (23 )     7,584  
Corporate Obligations
    2,000       124       (10 )     2,114  
Asset-Backed Securities
    426        --       (294 )     132  
    $ 300,998     $ 3,408     $ (515 )   $ 303,891  
Securities Held to Maturity:
                               
State, County and Municipal
  $ 46     $ --     $ --     $ 46  
 
Proceeds from the sale of investments available for sale during first three months of 2012 totaled $6,082 compared to $73,896 for the first three months of 2011.  The sale of investments available for sale during 2012 resulted in gross realized gains of $197.  This was offset by other than temporary impairment charges of $(60).  The sale of investments available for sale during 2011 resulted in gross realized gain of $397 and losses of $(1).
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(3)  Investment Securities (Continued)

Nonaccrual securities are securities for which principal and interest are doubtful of collection in accordance with original terms and for which accruals of interest have been discontinued due to payment delinquency.  Fair value of securities on nonaccrual status totaled $132 and $132 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Investment securities having a carry value approximating $129,023 and $136,838 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 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, 2012
                                   
U.S. Government Agencies
                                   
Mortgage-Backed
  $ 29,749     $ (179 )   $ 899     $ (6 )   $ 30,648     $ (185 )
State, County and Municipal
    2,200       (27 )     73       (1 )     2,273       (28 )
Corporate Obligations
    --       --       995       (5 )     995       (5 )
Asset-Backed Securities
    --       --       132       (235 )     132       (235 )
    $ 31,949     $ (206 )   $ 2,099     $ (247 )   $ 34,048     $ (453 )
                                                 
December 31, 2011
                                               
U.S. Government Agencies
                                               
Mortgage-Backed
  $ 26,440     $ (188 )   $ --     $ --     $ 26,440     $ (188 )
State, County and Municipal
    1,224       (22 )     73       (2 )     1,297       (24 )
Corporate Obligations
    --       --       990       (10 )     990       (10 )
Asset-Backed Securities
    --       --       132       (293 )     132       (293 )
    $ 27,664     $ (210 )   $ 1,195     $ (305 )   $ 28,859     $ (515 )
 
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, 2012, the debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 1.31 percent from the Company’s amortized cost basis.  These securities are guaranteed by either the U.S. Government, other governments or U.S. corporations, except for asset-backed 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.  The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased.  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.  However, the Company did own one asset-backed security at March 31, 2012 which has been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months.  This investment is comprised of one issuance of a trust preferred security, has a book value of $367 and an unrealized loss of $235.  Management evaluates this investment on a quarterly basis utilizing a third-party valuation model.  The results of this model revealed other-than-temporary impairment and as a result, $60 was written off during the three month period ended March 31, 2012.  The Company does not intend to sell this investment, nor does the Company consider it likely that it will be required to sell the investment prior to recovery of the remaining fair value.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4)  Loans

The following table presents the composition of loans segregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Commercial and Industrial
           
Commercial
  $ 55,673     $ 48,986  
Industrial
    8,848       8,422  
                 
Real Estate
               
Commercial Construction
    56,420       58,546  
Residential Construction
    3,224       3,530  
Commercial
    300,389       315,281  
Residential
    194,868       193,638  
Farmland
    48,008       48,225  
                 
Consumer and Other
               
Consumer
    29,643       30,449  
Other
    9,440       9,244  
                 
Total Loans
  $ 706,513     $ 716,321  
 
Commercial and industrial loans are extended to a diverse group of businesses within the Company’s market area.  These loans are often underwritten based on the borrower’s ability to service the debt from income from the business.  Real estate construction loans often require loan funds to be advanced prior to completion of the project.  Due to uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, changes in interest rates and other economic conditions, these loans often pose a higher risk than other types of loans.  Consumer loans are originated at the bank level.  These loans are generally smaller loan amounts spread across many individual borrowers to help minimize risk.

Credit Quality Indicators.  As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the risk grade assigned to commercial and consumer loans, (ii) the level of classified commercial loans, (iii) net charge-offs, (iv) nonperforming loans, and (v) the general economic conditions in the Company’s geographic markets.

The Company uses a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans.  Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8.  A description of the general characteristics of the grades is as follows:

 
·
Grades 1 and 2 – Borrowers with these assigned grades range in risk from virtual absence of risk to minimal risk.  Such loans may be secured by Company-issued and controlled certificates of deposit or properly margined equity securities or bonds.  Other loans comprising these grades are made to companies that have been in existence for a long period of time with many years of consecutive profits and strong equity, good liquidity, excellent debt service ability and unblemished past performance, or to exceptionally strong individuals with collateral of unquestioned value that fully secures the loans.  Loans in this category fall into the “pass” classification.

 
·
Grades 3 and 4 – Loans assigned these “pass” risk grades are made to borrowers with acceptable credit quality and risk.  The risk ranges from loans with no significant weaknesses in repayment capacity and collateral protection to acceptable loans with one or more risk factors considered to be more than average.

 
·
Grade 5 – This grade includes “special mention” loans on management’s watch list and is intended to be used on a temporary basis for pass grade loans where risk-modifying action is intended in the short-term.

 
·
Grade 6 – This grade includes “substandard” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines.  This category includes borrowers with well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the payment of the debt in accordance with the agreed terms.  Loans considered to be impaired are assigned this grade, and these loans often have assigned loss allocations as part of the allowance for loan and lease losses.  Generally, loans on which interest accrual has been stopped would be included in this grade.

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4) Loans (Continued)
 
 
·
Grades 7 and 8 – These grades correspond to regulatory classification definitions of “doubtful” and “loss,” respectively.  In practice, any loan with these grades would be for a very short period of time, and generally the Company has no loans with these assigned grades.  Management manages the Company’s problem loans in such a way that uncollectible loans or uncollectible portions of loans are charged off immediately with any residual, collectible amounts assigned a risk grade of 6.

The following table presents the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator (risk grade) as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Those loans with a risk grade of 1, 2, 3 or 4 have been combined in the pass column for presentation purposes.
 
March 31, 2012
                       
   
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Total Loans
 
Commercial and Industrial
                       
Commercial
  $ 48,836     $ 2,182     $ 4,655     $ 55,673  
Industrial
    8,790       --       58       8,848  
                                 
Real Estate
                               
Commercial Construction
    28,891       1,739       25,790       56,420  
Residential Construction
    3,020       --       204       3,224  
Commercial
    258,928       13,887       27,574       300,389  
Residential
    175,906       9,255       9,707       194,868  
Farmland
    43,730       1,405       2,873       48,008  
                                 
Consumer and Other
                               
Consumer
    28,690       317       636       29,643  
Other
    9,313       14       113       9,440  
                                 
Total Loans
  $ 606,104     $ 28,799     $ 71,610     $ 706,513  

December 31, 2011
                       
   
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Total Loans
 
Commercial and Industrial
                       
Commercial
  $ 42,586     $ 1,481     $ 4,919     $ 48,986  
Industrial
    8,153       --       269       8,422  
                                 
Real Estate
                               
Commercial Construction
    28,746       2,814       26,986       58,546  
Residential Construction
    3,227       303       --       3,530  
Commercial
    272,062       14,790       28,429       315,281  
Residential
    175,100       8,343       10,195       193,638  
Farmland
    43,664       1,413       3,148       48,225  
                                 
Consumer and Other
                               
Consumer
    29,372       362       715       30,449  
Other
    9,029       99       116       9,244  
                                 
Total Loans
  $ 611,939     $ 29,605     $ 74,777     $ 716,321  
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4) Loans (Continued)

A loan’s risk grade is assigned at the inception of the loan and is based on the financial strength of the borrower and the type of collateral.  Loan risk grades are subject to reassessment at various times throughout the year as part of the Company’s ongoing loan review process.  Loans with an assigned risk grade of 6 or below and an outstanding balance of $50,000 or more are reassessed on a quarterly basis.  During this reassessment process individual reserves may be identified and placed against certain loans which are not considered impaired.

In assessing the overall economic condition of the markets in which it operates, the Company monitors the unemployment rates for its major service areas.  The unemployment rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis as part of the allowance for loan loss determination.

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due.  Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due or when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provision.  Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due.  Nonaccrual loans totaled $39,367 and $38,822 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and total recorded investment in loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest approximated $0 and $15, respectively.  During its review of impaired loans, the company determined the majority of its exposures on these loans were known losses.  As a result, the exposures were charged off, reducing the specific allowances on impaired loans.

The following table represents an age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
March 31, 2012
                                   
   
Accruing Loans
                   
         
90 Days
                         
   
30-89 Days
   
or More
   
Total Accruing
   
Nonaccrual
             
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Loans Past Due
   
Loans
   
Current Loans
   
Total Loans
 
Commercial and Industrial
                                   
Commercial
  $ 149     $ --     $ 149     $ 1,737     $ 53,787     $ 55,673  
Industrial
    --       --       --       39       8,809       8,848  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    247       --       247       23,405       32,768       56,420  
Residential Construction
    --       --       --       --       3,224       3,224  
Commercial
    1,749       --       1,749       7,998       290,642       300,389  
Residential
    2,656       --       2,656       3,375       188,837       194,868  
Farmland
    285       --       285       2,557       45,166       48,008  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    256       --       256       212       29,175       29,643  
Other
    --       --       --       44       9,396       9,440  
                                                 
Total Loans
  $ 5,342     $ --     $ 5,342     $ 39,367     $ 661,804     $ 706,513  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4) Loans (Continued)
 
December 31, 2011
                                   
   
Accruing Loans
                   
         
90 Days
                         
   
30-89 Days
   
or More
   
Total Accruing
   
Nonaccrual
             
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Loans Past Due
   
Loans
   
Current Loans
   
Total Loans
 
Commercial and Industrial
                                   
Commercial
  $ 645     $ --     $ 645     $ 2,103     $ 46,238     $ 48,986  
Industrial
    --       --       --       86       8,336       8,422  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    514       --       514       23,578       34,454       58,546  
Residential Construction
    33       --       33       --       3,497       3,530  
Commercial
    2,931       --       2,931       9,194       303,156       315,281  
Residential
    2,251       15       2,266       3,110       188,262       193,638  
Farmland
    376       --       376       487       47,362       48,225  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    410       --       410       221       29,818       30,449  
Other
    --       --       --       43       9,201       9,244  
                                                 
Total Loans
  $ 7,160     $ 15     $ 7,175     $ 38,822     $ 670,324     $ 716,321  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4) Loans (Continued)

The following table details impaired loan data as of March 31, 2012:

March 31, 2012
                                   
   
Unpaid
                               
   
Contractual
               
Average
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
   
Principal
   
Impaired
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Income
 
   
Balance
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Collected
 
                                     
With No Related Allowance Recorded
                                   
Commercial
  $ 1,842     $ 1,679     $ --     $ 1,679     $ 25     $ 26  
Agricultural
    39       39       --       39       --       --  
Commercial Construction
    17,191       12,463       --       12,463       1       4  
Commercial Real Estate
    37,579       32,018       --       32,018       300       296  
Residential Real Estate
    3,149       2,407       --       2,407       23       18  
Farmland
    2,340       2,297       --       2,297       32       --  
Consumer
    224       212       --       212       2       3  
Other
    52       44       --       44       --       --  
                                                 
      62,416       51,159       --       51,159       383       347  
                                                 
With An Allowance Recorded
                                               
Commercial
    310       310       304       310       2       5  
Agricultural
    --       --       --       --       --       --  
Commercial Construction
    13,488       10,942       2,755       10,942       (9 )     --  
Commercial Real Estate
    3,647       3,647       1,023       3,647       20       20  
Residential Real Estate
    4,708       4,045       788       4,045       25       26  
Farmland
    299       260       12       260       --       --  
Consumer
    --       --       --       --       --       --  
Other
    --       --       --       --       --       --  
                                                 
      22,452       19,204       4,882       19,204       38       51  
                                                 
Total
                                               
Commercial
    2,152       1,989       304       1,989       27       31  
Agricultural
    39       39       --       39       --       --  
Commercial Construction
    30,679       23,405       2,755       23,405       (8 )     4  
Commercial Real Estate
    41,226       35,665       1,023       35,665       320       316  
Residential Real Estate
    7,857       6,452       788       6,452       48       44  
Farmland
    2,639       2,557       12       2,557       32       --  
Consumer
    224       212       --       212       2       3  
Other
    52       44       --       44       --       --  
                                                 
    $ 84,868     $ 70,363     $ 4,882     $ 70,363     $ 421     $ 398  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4) Loans (Continued)

The following table details impaired loan data as of December 31, 2011:

December 31, 2011
                                   
   
Unpaid
                               
   
Contractual
               
Average
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
   
Principal
   
Impaired
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Income
 
   
Balance
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Collected
 
                                     
With No Related Allowance Recorded
                                   
Commercial
  $ 1,743     $ 1,580     $ --     $ 947     $ 60     $ 65  
Agricultural
    86       86       --       208       (4 )     --  
Commercial Construction
    17,699       12,799       --       13,310       116       144  
Commercial Real Estate
    34,686       29,385       --       27,027       833       834  
Residential Real Estate
    2,601       1,934       --       3,176       88       80  
Farmland
    278       227       --       342       66       66  
Consumer
    229       216       --       184       11       12  
Other
    52       43       --       40       1       2  
                                                 
      57,374       46,270       --       45,234       1,171       1,203  
                                                 
With An Allowance Recorded
                                               
Commercial
    775       776       308       214       15       19  
Commercial Construction
    14,036       11,489       2,693       10,470       14       61  
Commercial Real Estate
    6,430       6,430       2,061       6,557       182       197  
Residential Real Estate
    4,772       4,042       675       3,859       97       97  
Farmland
    299       260       12       65       (18 )     --  
Consumer
    5       5       2       4       1       1  
Other
    --       --       --       19       --       --  
                                                 
      26,317       23,002       5,751       21,188       291       375  
                                                 
Total
                                               
Commercial
    2,518       2,356       308       1,161       75       84  
Agricultural
    86       86       --       208       (4 )     --  
Commercial Construction
    31,735       24,288       2,693       23,780       130       205  
Commercial Real Estate
    41,116       35,815       2,061       33,584       1,015       1,031  
Residential Real Estate
    7,373       5,976       675       7,035       185       177  
Farmland
    577       487       12       407       48       66  
Consumer
    234       221       2       188       12       13  
Other
    52       43       --       59       1       2  
                                                 
    $ 83,691     $ 69,272     $ 5,751     $ 66,422     $ 1,462     $ 1,578  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4) Loans (Continued)

The following table details impaired loan data as of March 31, 2011:

March 31, 2011
                             
               
Average
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
   
Impaired
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Income
 
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Collected
 
                               
With No Related Allowance Recorded
                             
Commercial
  $ 190     $ --     $ 190     $ (2 )   $ --  
Agricultural
    312       --       312       (25 )     1  
Commercial Construction
    7,799       --       7,799       6       5  
Commercial Real Estate
    18,128       --       18,128       32       86  
Residential Real Estate
    2,757       --       2,757       (7 )     3  
Farmland
    444       --       444       66       66  
Consumer
    204       --       204       --       1  
Other
    23       --       23       --       --  
                                         
      29,857       --       29,857       70       162  
                                         
With An Allowance Recorded
                                       
Commercial
    21       4       21       --       --  
Commercial Construction
    7,977       1,981       7,977       29       29  
Commercial Real Estate
    9,672       2,819       9,672       80       72  
Residential Real Estate
    560       198       560       6       6  
Other
    78       8       78       5       --  
                                         
      18,308       5,010       18,308       120       107  
                                         
Total
                                       
Commercial
    211       4       211       (2 )     --  
Agricultural
    312       --       312       (25 )     1  
Commercial Construction
    15,776       1,981       15,776       35       34  
Commercial Real Estate
    27,800       2,819       27,800       112       158  
Residential Real Estate
    3,317       198       3,317       (1 )     9  
Farmland
    444       --       444       66       66  
Consumer
    204       --       204       --       1  
Other
    101       8       101       5       --  
                                         
    $ 48,165     $ 5,010     $ 48,165     $ 190     $ 269  
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) are troubled loans on which the original terms of the loan have been modified in favor of the borrower due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition.  Each potential loan modification is reviewed individually and the terms of the loan are modified to meet the borrower’s specific circumstances at a point in time.  Not all loan modifications are TDRs.  Loan modifications are reviewed and approved by the Company’s senior lending staff, who then determine whether the loan meets the criteria for a TDR. Generally, the types of concessions granted to borrowers that are evaluated in determining whether a loan is classified as a TDR include:
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(4) Loans (Continued)
 
 
·
Interest rate reductions – Occur when the stated interest rate is reduced to a nonmarket rate or a rate the borrower would not be able to obtain elsewhere under similar circumstances.

 
·
Amortization or maturity date changes – Result when the amortization period of the loan is extended beyond what is considered a normal amortization period for loans of similar type with similar collateral.

 
·
Principal reductions – These are often the result of commercial real estate loan workouts where two new notes are created.  The primary note is underwritten based upon our normal underwriting standards and is structured so that the projected cash flows are sufficient to repay the contractual principal and interest of the newly restructured note.  The terms of the secondary note vary by situation and often involve that note being charged-off, or the principal and interest payments being deferred until after the primary note has been repaid.  In situations where a portion of the note is charged-off during modification there is often no specific reserve allocated to those loans.  This is due to the fact that the amount of the charge-off usually represents the excess of the original loan balance over the collateral value and the Company has determined there is no additional exposure on those loans.

As discussed in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, once a loan is identified as a TDR, it is accounted for as an impaired loan.  The Company had no unfunded commitments to lend to a customer that has a troubled debt restructured loan as of March 31, 2012.  The following tables present the number of loan contracts restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the pre- and post-modification recorded investment as well as the number of contracts and the recorded investment for those TDRs modified during the previous twelve months which subsequently defaulted during the period.  Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered to be in default once the loan becomes 90 days past due.

Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
# of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
                   
Commercial RE
  1     $ 57     $ 57  
Residential RE
  1       227       224  
                       
Total Loans
  2     $ 284     $ 281  
 
                 
Recorded
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted
   
# of Contracts
   
Investment
 
                       
Commercial Construction
          1     $ 64  
Residential RE
          1       50  
                       
Total Loans
          2     $ 114  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the three month period ended March 31, 2012.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other loan categories and periodically may result in reallocation within the provision categories.

March 31, 2012
                             
   
Beginning
                     
Ending
 
   
Balance
   
Charge-Offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Balance
 
                               
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 1,071     $ (47 )   $ 4     $ 52     $ 1,080  
Industrial
    297       --       --       --       297  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    3,123       (260 )     21       289       3,173  
Residential Construction
    138       --       --       --       138  
Commercial
    6,448       (1,297 )     11       1,438       6,600  
Residential
    3,695       (129 )     3       142       3,711  
Farmland
    365       --       4       --       369  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    205       (19 )     25       21       232  
Other
    308       --       2       --       310  
                                         
    $ 15,650     $ (1,752 )   $ 70     $ 1,942     $ 15,910  
 
The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the three month period ended March 31, 2011.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other loan categories and periodically may result in reallocation within the provision categories.

March 31, 2011
                             
   
Beginning
                     
Ending
 
   
Balance
   
Charge-Offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Balance
 
                               
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 4,415     $ (207 )   $ 18     $ (1,111 )   $ 3,115  
Industrial
    698       (455 )     1       (176 )     68  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    4,126       (2,088 )     18       1,213       3,269  
Residential Construction
    520       --       --       (122 )     398  
Commercial
    8,030       (4,484 )     95       4,768       8,409  
Residential
    5,942       (146 )     29       (1,733 )     4,092  
Farmland
    944       (20 )     --       (278 )     646  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    3,074       (68 )     58       (793 )     2,271  
Other
    531       (66 )     5       (268 )     202  
                                         
    $ 28,280     $ (7,534 )   $ 224     $ 1,500     $ 22,470  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

In 2012, The Company refined its methodology used in estimating the amount of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.  Management has been proactive in identifying problem loans, assessing exposure, and providing sufficient reserves to cover the exposures.  The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses was increased in anticipation of identified exposures resulting in confirmed losses.  When losses were confirmed, they were promptly charged off.  As a result, losses over the last three years have been very high.  During this time, newer loans granted were made subject to higher underwriting standards and more conservative appraisals.  Because of the prompt recognition of losses that drove the excessive charge-off history, management now believes the remaining losses incurred in the current portfolio, including newer loans made, will be less than unadjusted loss history factors will suggest.  Considering the major losses taken, along with organizational and staffing changes, the validity of qualitative factors in determining adjustments of loss history needed to be reviewed.  Recognizing the importance of credit administration and the role of personnel involved in granting, approving, administering, monitoring, and collecting loans, management concluded that greater weight should be placed on factors associated with those activities.  The effect of these changes on the ALLL resulted in a reduction in the ALLL estimate of $1,496.  Management believes the adjustments made will result in a better estimation of losses incurred in the portfolio.

The Company determines its individual reserves during its quarterly review of substandard loans.  This process involves reviewing all loans with a risk grade of 6 or below and an outstanding balance of $50,000 or more.  At March 31, 2012 and 2011, impaired loans totaling $869 and $824 were below the $50,000 review threshold and were not individually reviewed for impairment.  Those loans were subject to the bank’s general loan loss reserve methodology and are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.  Since not all loans in the substandard category are considered impaired, this quarterly assessment often results in the identification of individual reserves which are placed against certain loans as part of management’s allowance for loan loss calculation.  The total of these loans and the related reserves are presented in the column titled “Substandard Loans Individually Reviewed for Impairment” in the following tables.  The following tables present breakdowns of the allowance for loan losses, segregated by impairment methodology for March 31, 2012 and 2011:

March 31, 2012
                             
               
Ending Allowance Balance
 
   
Nonaccrual/TDR
   
Substandard
   
Total
             
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Collectively
       
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
       
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Total
 
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 304     $ 307     $ 611     $ 469     $ 1,080  
Industrial
    --       --       --       297       297  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    2,755       169       2,924       249       3,173  
Residential Construction
    --       --       --       138       138  
Commercial
    1,023       217       1,240       5,360       6,600  
Residential
    788       823       1,611       2,100       3,711  
Farmland
    12       --       12       357       369  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    --       54       54       178       232  
Other
    --       --       --       310       310  
                                         
Total End of Period Allowance Balance
  $ 4,882     $ 1,570     $ 6,452     $ 9,458     $ 15,910  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

March 31, 2012
                             
               
Ending Loan Balance
 
   
Nonaccrual/TDR
   
Substandard
   
Total
             
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Collectively
       
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
       
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Total
 
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 1,885     $ 2,428     $ 4,313     $ 51,360     $ 55,673  
Industrial
    --       --       --       8,848       8,848  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    23,322       2,299       25,621       30,799       56,420  
Residential Construction
    --       204       204       3,020       3,224  
Commercial
    35,665       5,567       41,232       259,157       300,389  
Residential
    6,086       4,193       10,279       184,589       194,868  
Farmland
    2,536       241       2,777       45,231       48,008  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    --       41       41       29,602       29,643  
Other
    --       21       21       9,419       9,440  
                                         
Total End of Period Loan Balance
  $ 69,494     $ 14,994     $ 84,488     $ 622,025     $ 706,513  
 
March 31, 2011
                             
               
Ending Allowance Balance
 
   
Nonaccrual/TDR
   
Substandard
   
Total
             
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Collectively
       
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
       
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Total
 
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 39     $ 629     $ 668     $ 2,447     $ 3,115  
Industrial
    --       3       3       65       68  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    1,981       1,132       3,113       156       3,269  
Residential Construction
    --       --       --       398       398  
Commercial
    2,785       4,821       7,606       803       8,409  
Residential
    198       1,284       1,482       2,610       4,092  
Farmland
    --       16       16       630       646  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    8       47       55       2,216       2,271  
Other
    --       --       --       202       202  
                                         
Total End of Period Allowance Balance
  $ 5,011     $ 7,932     $ 12,943     $ 9,527     $ 22,470  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

March 31, 2011
                             
               
Ending Loan Balance
 
   
Nonaccrual/TDR
   
Substandard
   
Total
             
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Individually
   
Collectively
       
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
   
Evaluated for
       
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Impairment
   
Total
 
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 74     $ 2,511     $ 2,585     $ 49,996     $ 52,581  
Industrial
    313       57       370       9,345       9,715  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    15,164       11,738       26,902       45,743       72,645  
Residential Construction
    --       --       --       4,180       4,180  
Commercial
    27,774       20,852       48,626       295,227       343,853  
Residential
    2,982       7,480       10,462       194,104       204,566  
Farmland
    444       378       822       47,968       48,790  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    92       95       187       32,495       32,682  
Other
    8       26       34       13,935       13,969  
                                         
Total End of Period Loan Balance
  $ 46,851     $ 43,137     $ 89,988     $ 692,993     $ 782,981  
 
(6)  Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are comprised of the following as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Land
  $ 7,780     $ 7,780  
Building
    23,669       23,663  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
    13,474       13,059  
Leasehold Improvements
    998       995  
      45,921       45,497  
                 
Accumulated Depreciation
    (20,149 )     (19,747 )
    $ 25,772     $ 25,750  
 
Depreciation charged to operations totaled $402 and $455 for March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.

Certain Company facilities and equipment are leased under various operating leases.  Rental expense approximated $77 and $97 for three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(7)  Other Real Estate Owned

The aggregate carrying amount of Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $20,989 and $20,445, respectively.  All of the Company’s other real estate owned represents properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.  The following table details the change in OREO for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Balance, Beginning
  $ 20,445     $ 20,208  
                 
Additions
    3,244       12,556  
Sales of OREO
    (2,241 )     (9,805 )
Loss on Sale
    (109 )     (1,103 )
Provision for LossesT
    (350 )     (1,411 )
                 
Balance, Ending
  $ 20,989     $ 20,445  
 
(8)  Intangible Assets

The following is an analysis of core deposit intangible asset activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
             
Net Core Deposit, Intangible
           
Balance, Beginning
  $ 259     $ 295  
Amortization Expense
    (9 )     (9 )
Balance, Ending
  $ 250     $ 286  
 
The following table reflects the expected amortization for the core deposit intangible at March 31, 2012:

2012
  $ 27  
2013
    36  
2014
    36  
2015
    36  
2016 and thereafter
    115  
    $ 250  

(9)  Income Taxes

The Company records income taxes under accounting standards requiring 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.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(9)  Income Taxes (Continued)

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 consolidated 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 statements of income.  Once the statute of limitations has passed, the Company reverses income tax expenses recorded.

(10) Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles related to Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements 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 represent the Company’s own assumptions about theassumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
 
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, include 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 – Fair value accounting principles also apply to loans measured for impairment, 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.  When the fair value of collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraisal value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring level 2.  When a current appraisal value is not available or management determines the value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring level 3.

Other Real Estate – Certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, are remeasured and reported at fair value less cost to sale through a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses based on the fair value of the foreclosed asset.  The fair value of a foreclosed asset is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on observable market price or appraised value.  When appraised value is not available and management determines the fair value, the fair value of the foreclosed assets is considered Level 3.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(10) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis – The following table presents the recorded amount of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
         
Quoted Prices in
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
         
Identical Assets
   
Observable
   
Inputs
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
(Level 1)
   
Inputs (Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Recurring
                       
Securities Available for Sale
                       
Mortgage-backed
  $ 322,724     $ ---     $ 322,724     $ ---  
State,County & Municipal
    8,642       ---       8,642       ---  
Corporate Obligations
    2,110       ---       1,115       995  
Asset-Backed Securities
     132        ---        ---        132  
    $ 333,608     $ ---     $ 332,481     $ 1,127  
                                 
Nonrecurring
                               
Impaired Loans
  $ 65,481     $ ---     $ 15,694     $ 49,787  
                                 
Other Real Estate
  $ 20,989     $ ---     $ 6,817     $ 14,172  
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
         
Quoted Prices in
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
         
Identical Assets
   
Observable
   
Inputs
 
   
December 31, 2011
   
(Level 1)
   
Inputs (Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Recurring
                       
Securities Available for Sale
                       
Mortgage-backed
  $ 294,061     $ ---     $ 294,061     $ ---  
State,County & Municipal
    7,584       ---       7,584       ---  
Corporate Obligations
    2,114       ---       1,124       990  
Asset-Backed Securities
     132        ---        ---        132  
    $ 303,891     $ ---     $ 302,769     $ 1,122  
                                 
Nonrecurring
                               
Impaired Loans
  $ 63,521     $ ---     $ 34,936     $ 28,585  
                                 
Other Real Estate
  $ 20,445     $ ---     $ 6,170     $ 14,275  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(10) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Liabilities

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

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 three months ended March 31, 2012.

Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Available for
   
Sale Securities
   
(In Thousands)
         
Balance, Beginning
  $
1,122
 
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included In
       
Loss on OTTI Impairment
   
       (60
)
Other Comprehensive Income
   
        65
 
         
Balance, Beginning
  $
1,127
 
 
 (11) Deposits

The aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances totaled $146 and $250 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Components of interest-bearing deposits as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Interest-Bearing Demand
  $ 287,474     $ 284,871  
Savings
    46,396       41,231  
Time, $100,000 and Over
    240,215       247,589  
Other Time
    314,456       332,025  
    $ 888,541     $ 905,716  
 
At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had brokered deposits of $29,058 and $28,158 respectively.  Of the $29,058 brokered deposits at March 31, 2012, $29,058 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 $0 at March 31, 2012.  The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000 was approximately $188,209 and $190,877 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

As of  March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011,  the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

Maturity
 
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
One Year and Under
  $ 436,791     $ 428,603  
One to Three Years
    102,578       137,619  
Three Years and Over
    15,302       13,392  
    $ 554,671     $ 579,614  

(12) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

At March 31, 2012, the Company had an available repurchase agreement line of credit with a third party totaling $50,000 of which the total $50,000 was outstanding.  Use of this credit facility is subject to the underwriting and risk management policies of the third-party in effect at the time of the request.  Such policies may take into consideration current market conditions, the current financial
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(12) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Continued)

condition of the Company and the ability of the Company to provide adequate securities as collateral for the transaction, among other factors.

(13) Other Borrowed Money

Other borrowed money at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is summarized as follows:

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
  $ 57,500     $ 71,000  
    $ 57,500     $ 71,000  

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) have maturities ranging from 2012 to 2019 and interest rates ranging from 3.17 percent to 4.75 percent.  As collateral on the outstanding FHLB advances, the Company has provided a blanket lien on its portfolio of qualifying residential first mortgage loans and commercial loans.  In addition, the Company has pledged certain available-for-sale investment securities with carrying values at March 31, 2012 of approximately $22,855 as additional collateral, as well as cash balances held on deposit with the FHLB.  At March 31, 2012 the Company had remaining credit availability from the FHLB of approximately $121,420.  The Company may be required to pledge additional qualifying collateral in order to utilize the full amount of the remaining credit line.

The aggregate stated maturities of  other borrowed money at March 31, 2012 are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
2012
  $ 27,500  
2013
    --  
2014
    --  
2015 and Thereafter
    30,000  
    $ 57,500  
 
The Company also has available federal funds lines of credit with various financial institutions totaling $43,000, of which there were none outstanding at March 31, 2012.

In addition, the Company has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of Atlanta utilizing the discount window.  The discount window is an instrument of monetary policy that allows eligible institutions to borrow money from the FRB on a short-term basis to meet temporary liquidity shortages caused by internal or external disruptions.  At March 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $5.8 million of borrowing capacity available under this arrangement, with no outstanding balances.  Certain available-for-sale investment securities totaling approximately $5.9 million were pledged as collateral under this agreement.

(14) Preferred Stock and Warrants

On January 9, 2009, the Company issued to the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury), in exchange for aggregate consideration of $28.0 million, (i) 28,000 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, (the Preferred Stock), and (ii) a warrant (the Warrant) to purchase up to 500,000 shares (the Warrant Common Stock) of the Company’s common stock.

The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital and pays cumulative cash dividends quarterly at a rate of 5 percent per annum for the first five years, and 9 percent per annum thereafter.  The Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than class voting rights on certain matters that could adversely affect the Preferred Stock.  The Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company on or after February 15, 2012 at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  Accrued and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock must be declared and set aside for the benefit of the holders of the Preferred Stock before any dividend may be declared on our common stock.

On February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of dividends on the Preferred Stock.  At March 31, 2012, there were accumulated dividends in arrears of $527, including related accrued interest.  The Company may defer dividend payments for up to an aggregate of six dividend periods, whether consecutive or not, without default or penalty under the terms of the agreement.  Failure to pay dividends for six periods would trigger board appointment rights for the holder of the Preferred Stock.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(14) Preferred Stock and Warrants (Continued)

The Warrant may be exercised on or before January 9, 2019 at an exercise price of $8.40 per share.  The Treasury may not exercise voting power with respect to any shares of Warrant Common Stock until the Warrant has been exercised.

Upon receipt of the aggregate consideration from the Treasury on January 9, 2009, the Company allocated the $28,000 proceeds on a pro rata basis to the Preferred Stock and the Warrant based on relative fair values.  As a result, the Company allocated $27,220 of the aggregate proceeds to the Preferred Stock, and $780 thousand 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.

(15) 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, 2012, the floating rate securities had a 3.15 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 2.68 percent.

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, 2012 the floating-rate securities had a 1.97 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, 2012, the floating-rate securities had a 2.12 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, 2012, the floating-rate securities had a 1.95 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.

On February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of the quarterly interest payments on the Trust Preferred Securities.  Under the terms of the trust documents, the Company may defer payments of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods without default or penalty.  The regularly scheduled interest payments will continue to be accrued for payment in the future and reported as an expense in the current period.  At March 31, 2012, accrued but unpaid interest expense totaled $142.

(16)  Restricted Stock – Unearned Compensation

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 17,798 shares have been forfeited, thus remaining shares which may be subject to restricted stock awards are 108,042, at March 31, 2012.  During 2012, there has not been any shares of restricted stock issued or forfeited.  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).
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(17) 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.  No provisions for contributions have been made for 2012 and 2011.

(18) 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.

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
 
   
Contract Amount
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Loan Commitments
  $ 47,430     $ 39,966  
Letters of Credit
    1,041       1,327  
 
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 subsidiary.  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.

(19) 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 $1,081 and $1,136 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  Benefit payments under the contracts were $76 and $73 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.   Provisions charged to operations totaled $21 and $25 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(19) Deferred Compensation Plan (Continued)

Fee income recognized with deferred compensation plans totaled $62 and $51 for three month period ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.

(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Generally accepted accounting standards in the U.S. require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the face of the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.  The assumptions used in the estimation of the fair value of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiary’s financial instruments are detailed hereafter.  Where quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using discounted cash flows and other valuation techniques.  The use of discounted cash flows can be significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  The following disclosures should not be considered a surrogate of the liquidation value of the Company, but rather a good-faith estimate of the increase or decrease in value of financial instruments held by the Company since purchase, origination or issuance.
 
Cash and Short-Term Investments – For cash, due from banks, bank-owned deposits and federal funds sold, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment Securities – Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates carrying value.

Loans – The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings.  For variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Deposit Liabilities – The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Federal Funds Purchased – The carrying value of federal funds purchased approximates fair value.

Subordinated Debentures – Fair value approximates carrying value due to the variable interest rates of the subordinated debentures.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Borrowed Money – The fair value of other borrowed money is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows using an estimated interest rate based on current rates available to the Company for debt of similar remaining maturities and collateral terms.

Unrecognized Financial Instruments – Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.  The fees associated with these instruments are not material.

Disclosures of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis, are required in the financial statements.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:

   
March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Amount
   
Fair Value
 
         
(in thousands)
       
                         
Assets
                       
Cash and Short-Term Investments
  $ 75,876     $ 75,876     $ 112,329     $ 112,329  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    333,608       333,608       303,891       303,891  
Investment Securities Held to Maturity
    47       48       46       46  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    5,398       5,398       5,398       5,398  
Loans, Net
    690,533       690,913       700,614       702,438  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Deposits
    994,014       997,602       999,985       1,003,648  
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       24,229       24,229       24,229  
Other Borrowed Money
    57,500       60,851       71,000       74,720  
 
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.  Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and
matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include deferred income taxes and premises and equipment.  In addition, the tax
ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

(21) 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.  Additionally, in the third quarter of 2009, the Company suspended the payment of dividends to common shareholders.  At March 31, 2012, the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions that preclude the declaration of or payment of any dividends to its common stockholders, without prior approval from the Federal Reserve Bank.

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 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, 2012, 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.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(21) Regulatory Capital Matters (Continued)

The following table summarizes regulatory capital information as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 on a consolidated basis and for each significant subsidiary, as defined.
 
               
To Be Well Capitalized
 
         
For Capital
   
Under Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
 
                                     
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of March 31, 2012
                                   
                                     
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                   
Consolidated
  $ 118,849       16.99 %   $ 55,946       8.00 %  
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    117,733       16.86       55,860       8.00     $ 69,825       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    110,019       15.73       27,973       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    108,916       15.60       27,930       4.00       41,895       6.00  
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    110,019       9.38       46,536       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    108,916       9.30       46,860       4.00       58,575       5.00  
 
         
To Be Well Capitalized
 
         
For Capital
   
Under Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
 
                                     
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of December 31, 2011
                                   
                                     
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                   
Consolidated
  $ 118,913       16.50 %   $ 57,658       8.00 %  
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    117,243       16.29       57,584       8.00     $ 71,980       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    109,822       15.24       28,829       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    108,163       15.03       28,792       4.00       43,188       6.00  
                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    109,822       9.51       46,185       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Colony Bank
    108,163       9.38       46,117       4.00       57,646       5.00  

The Bank is currently subject to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which requires, among other things, that the Bank maintain minimum capital ratios at specified levels higher than those otherwise required by applicable regulations as follows:  Tier 1 capital to total average assets of 8% and total risk-based capital to total risk-weighted assets of 10% during the life of the MOU.  The MOU also requires that, prior to declaring or paying any cash dividend to the Company, the Bank must obtain written consent of its regulators.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(22) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only)

The parent company’s balance sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

ASSETS
 
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
             
Cash
  $ 816     $ 1,052  
Premises and Equipment, Net
    1,354       1,378  
Investment in Subsidiaries, at Equity
    119,357       118,289  
Other
     600       438  
                 
Totals Assets
  $ 122,127     $ 121,157  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities
               
Dividends Payable
    352     $ 175  
Other
    421       140  
      773       315  
Subordinated Debt
    24,229       24,229  
                 
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred Stock, Stated Value $1,000 a Share; Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares
    27,703       27,663  
Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 8,439,258 and 8,439,258 Shares as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Respectively
    8,439       8,439  
Paid-In Capital
    29,145       29,145  
Retained Earnings
    29,604       29,456  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
    2,234       1,910  
      97,125       96,613  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 122,127     $ 121,157  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(22) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENT OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
MARCH 31, 2012
   
MARCH 31, 2011
 
             
Income
           
Dividends from Subsidiaries
  $ 5     $ 4  
Management Fees
    145       126  
Other
    26       26  
      176       156  
Expenses
               
Interest
    143       125  
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    182       193  
Other
    150       175  
      475       493  
                 
Income (Loss) Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
    (299 )     (337 )
Income Tax (Benefits)
    (96 )     (103 )
                 
Income (Loss) Before Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
    (203 )     (234 )
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
    744       1,290  
                 
Net Income
    541       1,056  
                 
Preferred Stock Dividends
    352       350  
                 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 189     $ 706  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(22) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
MARCH 31, 2012
   
MARCH 31, 2011
 
             
Net Income
  $ 541     $ 1,056  
                 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
               
Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During Year
    415       (554 )
Reclassification Adjustment
    (91 )     (261 )
                 
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
    324       (815 )
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 865     $ 241  

 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 1 (Continued)
 
(22) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
Net Income
  $ 541     $ 1,056  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities
               
Depreciation and Amortization
    24       37  
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    (744 )     (1,290 )
Other
    (57 )     (425 )
      (236 )     (622 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Dividends Paid Preferred Stock
    --       (350 )
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
     --       --  
       --       (350 )
                 
Net Decrease in Cash
    (236 )     (972 )
                 
Cash, Beginning
    1,052       3,173  
                 
Cash, Ending
  $ 816     $ 2,201  

 
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Item 1 (Continued)
 
(23) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of restricted stock and common stock warrants.  Net income available to common stockholders represents net income (loss) after preferred stock dividends.  The following table presents earnings per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
             
Numerator
           
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 189     $ 706  
                 
Denominator
               
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share
    8,439       8,439  
                 
Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock
               
Restricted Stock
    --       --  
Stock Warrants
    --       --  
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding for Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
    8,439       8,439  
                 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic
  $ 0.02     $ 0.08  
                 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.08  
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, 500 and 504 shares of common stock equivalents, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect.
 
 
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Item 2
 
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), not withstanding 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 subsidiary 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 costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.

 
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Item 2 (Continued)
 
 
·
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.

 
·
Restrictions or conditions imposed by our regulators on our operations, including the terms of our Memorandum of Understanding.

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.

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

The Company

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Colony) is a bank holding company headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia that provides, through its wholly owned subsidiary (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.

Overview

The following discussion and analysis presents the more significant factors affecting the Company’s financial condition as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, and results of operations for the three months in the periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.  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.
 
 
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Item 2 (Continued)
 
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 available to shareholders totaled $189 thousand, or $0.02 diluted per common share, in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to net income available to shareholders of $706 thousand, or $0.08 diluted per common share, in three months ended March 31, 2011.

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
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Taxable-equivalent net interest income
  $ 8,917     $ 8,860  
Taxable-equivalent adjustment
    33       42  
                 
Net interest income
    8,884       8,818  
Provision for possible loan losses
    1,942       1,500  
Noninterest income
    1,814       2,104  
Noninterest expense
    7,983       7,939  
                 
Income before income taxes
    773       1,483  
Income taxes
     232        427  
                 
Net income
  $ 541     $ 1,056  
                 
Preferred stock dividends
    352       350  
                 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 189     $ 706  
                 
Net income available to common shareholders:
               
Basic
  $ 0.02     $ 0.08  
Diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.08  
Return on average assets
    0.06 %     0.22 %
Return on average common equity
    0.78 %     3.05 %
 
Net income from operations for three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased $515 thousand, or 48.77 percent, compared to the same period in 2011.  The decrease was primarily the result of an increase of $44 thousand in noninterest expense, a decrease of $290 thousand in noninterest income and an increase of $442 thousand in provision for possible loan loss.  This was offset by an increase of $66 thousand in net interest income and a decrease of $195 thousand in income taxes.

Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.
 
 
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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 83.04 percent of total revenue for three months ended March 31, 2012 and 80.74 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 is currently 3.25 percent and has been for the past three years.  The federal funds rate moved similar to prime rate with interest rates currently at 0.25 percent and has been for the past three years.  We anticipate the Federal Reserve maintaining its current interest rate policy in 2012, which should benefit 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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Item 2 (Continued)
 
Rate/Volume Analysis

The rate/volume analysis presented hereafter illustrates the change from March 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012 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, 2011 to March 31, 2012
 
($ in thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
                   
Interest Income
                 
Loans, Net-taxable
  $ (1,253 )   $ 93     $ (1,160 )
                         
Investment Securities
                       
Taxable
    63       (258 )     (195 )
Tax-exempt
    14       (3 )     11  
Total Investment Securities
    77       (261 )     (184 )
                         
Interest-Bearing Deposits in other Banks
    2       6       8  
                         
Federal Funds Sold
    (9 )     1       (8 )
                         
Other Interest - Earning Assets
    (2 )     1       (1 )
Total Interest Income
    (1,185 )     (160 )     (1,345 )
                         
Interest Expense
                       
Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings Deposits
    69       (64 )     5  
Time Deposits
    (526 )     (663 )     (1,189 )
Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements
    (167 )     ---       (167 )
Subordinated Debentures
    ---       18       18  
Other Borrowed Money
    (95 )     26       (69 )
                         
Total Interest Expense
    (719 )     (683 )     (1,402 )
Net Interest Income
  $ (466 )   $ 523     $ 57  
 
(1)
Changes in net interest income for the periods, based on either changes in average balances or changes in average rates forinterest-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 a quarterly 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 2-5 year range.

The Company maintains about 23 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 2007 interest rates decreased 100 basis points and this decrease by the Federal Reserve in 2007 followed by 400 basis point decrease in 2008 resulted in significant pressure in net interest margins.  While the Federal Reserve rates have remained unchanged since 2008, the net interest margin increased to 3.23 percent for three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 2.98 percent for the same period a year ago.  We anticipate continued improvement in the net interest margin in 2012 as a result of our loan and deposit pricing guidance.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income for three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $57 thousand, or 0.64 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The average volume of earning assets during three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased $85 million compared to the same period a year ago while over the same period the net interest margin increased by 25 basis points from 2.98 percent to 3.23 percent.  Decline in average earning assets during 2012 was primarily in loans and federal funds sold.  The increase in the net interest margin reducing and repricing in 2012 is primarily the result of higher cost time deposits and borrowed money.

The average volume of loans decreased $85.84 million in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago.  The average yield on loans increased 4 basis points in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago. The average volume of investment securities increased $11.16 million in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same year ago period, while the average yield on investment securities decreased 32 basis points for the same period comparison.  The average volume of deposits decreased $48.99 million in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago, with interest-bearing deposits decreasing $48.82 million in three months ended March 31, 2012.  Accordingly, the ratio of average interest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 90.17 percent in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 90.62 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 40 basis points in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago and, (ii) mitigating a portion of the impact of decreasing 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 3.08 percent in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 2.79 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 $1.94 million in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $1.5 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
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
  $ 796     $ 756  
Other Charges, Commissions and Fees
    419       315  
Other
    381       575  
Mortgage Fee Income
    81       62  
Securities Gains
    137       396  
                 
Total
  $ 1,814     $ 2,104  
 
Total noninterest income for three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased $290 thousand, or 13.78 percent compared to the same period year ago.  The decrease in noninterest income was primarily in securities gains and other income for three months ended March 31, 2012.  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, 2012 increased $40 thousand, or 5.29 percent, compared to the same period a year ago.

Mortgage Fee Income.  Mortgage fee income for three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $19 thousand, or 30.65 percent, compared to the same period year ago.   The Company began an initiative during first quarter 2012 to enhance our secondary mortgage lending operations.  This will allow better penetration in the markets that Colony serves and result in increased mortgage fee income.

All Other Noninterest Income.  Other charges, commissions and fees and other income for three months ended March 31, 2012 was $800 thousand compared to $890 thousand in the same year ago period, or a decrease of 10.11 percent.  Significant amounts impacting the comparable periods was primarily attributed to premiums on guaranteed loans which decreased to $105 thousand in 2012 compared to $360 thousand in 2011, or a decrease of 70.83 percent.  The decrease was offset by a $58 thousand increase in ATM and debit card fees in 2012 compared to 2011.

Securities Gains.  The Company realized gains from the sale of securities of $137 thousand in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $396 thousand in the same year ago period.
 
 
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Item 2 (Continued)
 
Noninterest Expense

The components of noninterest expense were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  $ 3,820     $ 3,569  
Occupancy and Equipment
    938       1,016  
Other
    3,225       3,354  
                 
Total
  $ 7,983     $ 7,939  

Total noninterest expense for three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $44 thousand, or 0.55 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, 2012 increased $251 thousand, or 7.03 percent, compared to the same period a year ago.  The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in headcount related to increased “back office” regulatory compliance demands.
 
Occupancy and Equipment.  Occupancy and equipment expense has remained relatively flat in both periods with a decrease of $78   thousand for three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same year ago period.

All Other Non-Interest Expense.  All other noninterest expense for three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased $129 thousand, or 3.85 percent compared to the same year ago period.  Significant amounts impacting the comparable periods was primarily credit related expenses.  Credit-related expenses including writedown and losses on OREO property and repossession and foreclosure expenses decreased to $763 thousand in 2012 compared to $827 thousand in 2011, or a decrease of 7.74 percent.
 
 
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Item 2 (Continued)
 
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 $1.18 billion in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $1.26 billion in three months ended March 31, 2011.

         
Three Months Ended
       
         
March 31,
       
Sources of Funds:
 
2012
   
2011
 
Deposits:
                       
Noninterest-Bearing
  $ 97,560       8.26 %   $ 97,739       7.78 %
Interest-Bearing
    895,045       75.75       943,860       75.15  
Federal Funds Purchased and Repo Agreements
    --       --       20,000       1.59  
Long-term Debt and Other Borrowings
    88,553       7.49       97,690       7.78  
Other Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
    3,896       0.33       4,128       0.33  
Equity Capital
    96,528       8.17       92,594       7.37  
Total
  $ 1,181,582       100.00 %   $ 1,256,011       100.00 %
                                 
Uses of Funds:
                               
Loans, Net of Allowance
  $ 692,507       58.61 %   $ 766,502       61.03 %
Securities
    315,387       26.69       304,229       24.22  
Federal Funds Sold
    40,549       3.43       54,786       4.36  
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    33,973       2.87       29,382       2.34  
Other Interest-Earning Assets
    5,398       0.46       6,064       0.48  
Other Noninterest-Earning Assets
    93,768       7.94       95,048       7.57  
Total
  $ 1,181,582       100.00 %   $ 1,256,011       100.00 %
 
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.  Average interest-bearing deposits totaled 90.17 percent of total average deposits in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 90.62 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 $706 million at March 31, 2012, down 1.37 percent, compared to loans of $716 million at December 31, 2011.  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 investment securities.

Loans

The following table presents the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
  $ 64,521     $ 57,408  
Real Estate
               
Construction
    59,644       62,076  
Mortgage, Farmland
    48,008       48,225  
Mortgage, Other
    495,257       508,919  
Consumer
    29,643       30,449  
Other
    9,440       9,244  
      706,513       716,321  
Unearned Interest and Fees
    (70 )     (57 )
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (15,910 )     (15,650 )
                 
Loans
  $ 690,533     $ 700,614  
 
 
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The following table presents total loans as of March 31, 2012 according to maturity distribution and/or repricing opportunity on adjustable rate loans:

Maturity and Repricing Opportunity
 
($ in Thousands)
 
       
One Year or Less
  $ 400,701  
After One Year through Three Years
    250,953  
After Three Years through Five Years
    36,509  
Over Five Years
     18,350  
    $ 706,513  
 
Overview. Loans totaled $706.5 million at March 31, 2012, down 1.37 percent from December 31, 2011 loans of $716.3 million.  The majority of the Company’s loan portfolio is comprised of the real estate loans-other, real estate construction and commercial, financial and agricultural.  Real estate-other, which is primarily 1-4 family residential properties and nonfarm nonresidential properties, made up 70.10 percent and 71.05 percent of total loans, real estate construction made up 8.44 percent and 8.67 percent, while commercial, financial, and agricultural based loans made up 9.13 percent and 8.01 percent of total loans at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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 an Executive 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.

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 borrowers that helps minimize risk.  Additionally, consumer trends and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a regular basis.

The Company utilizes an independent third party to perform loan reviews on an ongoing basis.  The Loan Review Company reviews and validates the credit risk program on a periodic basis. Results of these reviews are presented to management and the audit committee.  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, 2012 increased 12.39 percent from December 31, 2011 to $64.5 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.
 
 
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Collateral Concentrations.  Concentrations of credit risk can exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries, or certain geographic regions.  The Company has a concentration in real estate loans as well as a geographic concentration that could pose an adverse credit risk, particularly with the current economic downturn in the real estate market.  At March 31, 2012, approximately 85 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was concentrated in loans secured by real estate.  A substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contractual obligations is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector.  The downturn of the housing and real estate market that began in 2007 has resulted in an increase of problem loans secured by real estate.  These loans are centered primarily in the Company’s larger MSA markets.  Declining collateral real estate values that secure land development and construction real estate loans in the Company’s larger MSA markets have resulted in high loan loss provisions in 2012.  In addition, a large portion of the Company’s foreclosed assets are also located in these same geographic markets, making the recovery of the carrying amount of foreclosed assets susceptible to changes in market conditions.  Management continues to monitor these concentrations and has considered these concentrations in its allowance for loan loss analysis.

Large Credit Relationships.   Colony is currently in eighteen counties in middle and south Georgia which 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 Executive Loan  Committee and Director Loan 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, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
                                     
         
Period End Balances
         
Period End Balances
 
   
Number of
               
Number of
             
   
Relationships
   
Committed
   
Outstanding
   
Relationships
   
Committed
   
Outstanding
 
                                     
Large Credit Relationships:
                                   
$10 million and greater
  1     $ 11,791     $ 11,791     1     $ 11,811     $ 11,811  
$5 million to $9.9 million
  5     $ 31,118     $ 31,118     5     $ 31,363     $ 31,363  

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, 2012.  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.

   
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
  $ 243,444     $ 247,514     $ 32,562     $ 18,194     $ 541,714  
Loans with floating interest rates
    157,257       3,439       3,947       156       164,799  
                                         
Total
  $ 400,701     $ 250,953     $ 36,509     $ 18,350     $ 706,513  
 
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.
 
 
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Non-Performing Assets and Potential Problem Loans

Non-performing assets and accruing past due loans as of March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011 were as follows:

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
   
March 31, 2011
 
                   
Loans Accounted for on Nonaccrual
  $ 39,367     $ 38,822     $ 29,792  
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More
    --       15       --  
Other Real Estate Foreclosed
    20,989       20,445       21,094  
Securities Accounted for on Nonaccrual
    367       426       132  
Total Nonperforming Assets
  $ 60,723     $ 59,708     $ 51,018  
                         
Nonperforming Assets as a Percentage of:
                       
Total Loans and Foreclosed Assets
    8.35 %     8.10 %     6.35 %
Total Assets
    5.16 %     4.99 %     4.10 %
Supplemental Data:
                       
Trouble Debt Restructured Loans In Compliance with Modified Terms
    30,996       29,839       17,247  
Trouble Debt Restructured Loans Past Due 30-89 Days
    --       611       1,126  
Accruing Past Due Loans:
                       
30-89 Days Past Due
  $ 5,342     $ 7,161     $ 15,151  
90 or More Days Past Due
    --       15       --  
Total Accruing Past Due Loans
  $ 5,342     $ 7,176     $ 15,151  

Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more, foreclosed real estate and nonaccrual securities.   Non-performing assets at March 31, 2012 increased 1.70 percent from December 31, 2011.

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.

Troubled debt 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.

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 current U.S. accounting standards.  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.
 
 
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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 of $50 or more is classified, it is considered impaired and is reviewed to determine the amount of specific valuation allowance needed, if any.  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.  In addition, the Company has also segmented it’s real estate portfolio into thirteen separate categories and captured loan loss experience for each category.  Most of the company’s charge-offs the past two years have been real estate dependent loans and we believe this segmentation provides more accuracy in determining allowance for loan loss adequacy.  During the first quarter of 2012, management refined the Company’s methodology used in estimating the amount of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) which is defined in the footnote for Allowance for Loan Losses.  The effect of these changes on the ALLL resulted in a reduction in the ALLL estimate of $1,496.  Management believes the adjustments made will result in a better estimation of losses incurred in the portfolio.

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, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
                         
   
Reserve
      % *  
Reserve
      % *
Commercial, Financial  and Agricultural
  $ 1,377       9 %   $ 1,368       8 %
Real Estate – Construction
    3,311       9 %     3,261       9 %
Real Estate – Farmland
    369       7 %     365       7 %
Real Estate – Other
    10,311       70 %     10,143       71 %
Loans to Individuals
    232       4 %     205       4 %
All Other Loans
    310       1 %     308       1 %
Total
  $ 15,910       100 %   $ 15,650       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, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
             
Allowance for Loan Losses at Beginning of Quarter
  $ 15,650     $ 28,280  
                 
Charge-Off
               
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
    47       662  
Real Estate – Construction & Land Development
    260       2,110  
Real Estate – Residential
    129       741  
Real Estate – Nonfarm Residential
    1,297       3,887  
Consumer
    19       68  
All Other
    --       66  
      1,752       7,534  
Recoveries
               
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
    4       19  
Real Estate – Construction & Land Development
    25       18  
Real Estate – Residential
    3       29  
Real Estate – Nonfarm Residential
    11       95  
Consumer
    25       58  
All Other
    2       5  
      70       224  
                 
Net Charge-Offs
    1,682       7,310  
                 
Provision for Loan Losses
    1,942       1,500  
                 
Allowance for Loan Losses at End of Quarter
  $ 15,910     $ 22,470  
                 
Ratio of Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans
    0.24 %     0.92 %

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 $442 thousand from $1.50 million in three months ended March 31, 2011 to $1.94 million in three months ended March 31, 2012.  The provision for loan losses charged to earnings was based upon management’s judgment of the amount necessary to maintain the allowance at an adequate level to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio at quarter-end.  The amount each period is dependent upon many factors, including changes in the risk ratings of the loan portfolio, net charge-offs, past due ratios, the value of collateral, and other environmental factors that include portfolio loan quality indicators; portfolio growth and composition of commercial real estate and concentrations; portfolio policies, procedures, underwriting standards, loss recognition, collection and recovery practices; local economic business conditions; and the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff.  Of significance to changes in the allowance during the first quarter 2012 was the provision of $1.94 million and net charge-offs of $1.68 million.  Charge-offs largely consisted of one nonfarm property loan totaling $1.0 million and one construction and land development loan totaling $243 thousand.  The remainder of the charge-offs were made up of several small loans, most of which were real estate dependent loans.  The large charge-offs were attributable to significant declines in collateral value based upon current real estate values.  Charge-offs for first quarter 2011 totaled $7.31 million.  Charge-offs largely consisted of five construction and land development loans totaling $2.30 million, one multifamily loan totaling $595 thousand, one agricultural loan totaling $454 thousand and nine nonfarm property loans totaling $3.85 million.  The remainder of the charge-offs were made up of several small loans, most of which were real estate dependent loans.  All of the large charge-offs were attributable to significant declines in collateral value based upon current real estate values.

 
 
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Provisions continue to be higher than normal primarily due to the elevated risk of residential real estate and land development loans that began during 2007 with the housing and real estate downturn.  Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed assets increased to 8.35 percent at March 31, 2012 compared to 8.10 percent at December 31, 2011 and 6.35 percent at March 31, 2011.  Total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2012 were $60.7 million, of which $34.7 million were construction, land development and other land loans; $4.6 million were 1-4 family residential properties; $0.5 million were multifamily residential properties; $15.8 million were nonfarm nonresidential properties; $2.7 million were farmland properties; and the remainder of nonperforming assets totaling $2.4 million were commercial and consumer loans.  All of the classified loans greater than $50 thousand, including the nonperforming loans, are reviewed throughout the quarter for impairment review.  Total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011 were $59.7 million, of which $35.5 million were construction, land development and other land loans; $4.6 million were 1-4 family residential properties; $0.7 million were multifamily residential properties; $15.3 million were nonfarm nonresidential properties; $0.7 million were farmland properties; and the remainder of nonperforming assets totaling $2.9 million were commercial and consumer loans.  Total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2011 were $51.0 million, of which $21.1 million were construction, land development and other land loans; $1.3 million were farmland; $4.8 million were 1-4 family residential properties; $2.2 million were multifamily residential properties; $20.6 million were nonfarm nonresidential properties; and the remainder of nonperforming assets totaling $1.0 million were commercial and consumer loans.  The allowance for loan losses of $15.91 million at March 31, 2012 was 2.25 percent of total loans which compares to $15.6 million at December 31, 2011, or 2.18 percent of total loans and to $22.47 million at March 31, 2011, or 2.87 percent.  Unusually high levels of loan loss provision have been required as Company management addresses asset quality deterioration.  While the nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans was 5.57 percent, 5.42 percent, 3.80 percent, respectively as of March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, the Company’s allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 40.41 percent, 40.29 percent, 75.42 percent, respectively as of March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011.  We continue to identify new problem loans, though at a slower pace than in previous quarters.

While the allowance for loan losses increased from $15.65 million, or 2.18 percent of total loans at December 31, 2011 to $15.91 million, or 2.25 percent of total loans at March 31, 2012, the Company also reflected an increase in nonperforming loans from $38.84 million at December 31, 2011 to $39.37 million at March 31, 2012 and a decrease in special mention and substandard loans from $104.38 million at December 31, 2011 to $100.41 million at March 31, 2012.  The allowance for loan losses is inherently judgmental, nevertheless the Company’s methodology is consistently applied based on standards for current accounting by creditors for impairment of a loan and allowance allocations determined in accordance with accounting for contingencies.  Loans individually selected for impairment review consist of all loans classified substandard that are $50 thousand and over.  The remaining portfolio is analyzed based on historical loss data.  Loans selected for individual review where no individual impairment amount is identified do not receive any contribution to the allowance for loan losses based on historical data.  Historical loss rates are updated annually to provide the annual loss rate which is applied to the appropriate portfolio grades.  In addition, the Company has also segmented its real estate portfolio into thirteen separate categories and captured loan loss experience for each category.  Most of the company’s charge-offs the past two years have been real estate dependent loans and we believe this segmentation provides more accuracy in determining allowance for loan loss adequacy.  During the first quarter of 2012, management refined the Company’s methodology used in estimating the amount of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) which is defined in the footnote for Allowance for Loan Losses.  The effect of these changes on the ALLL resulted in a reduction in the ALLL estimate of $1,496.  Management believes the adjustments made will result in a better estimation of losses incurred in the portfolio.  In addition, environmental factors as discussed earlier are evaluated for any adjustments needed to the allowance for loan losses determination produced by individual loan impairment analysis and remaining portfolio segmentation analysis.  The allowance for loan losses determination is based on reviews throughout the year and an environmental analysis at year end.

As part of our monitoring and evaluation of collateral values for nonperforming and problem loans in determining adequate allowance for loan losses, regional credit officers along with lending officers submit quarterly problem loan reports for loans greater than $50 thousand in which impairment is identified.  This process typically determines collateral shortfall based upon local market real estate value estimates should the collateral be liquidated.  Once the loan is deemed uncollectible, it is transferred to our problem loan department for workout, foreclosure and/or liquidation.  The problem loan department gets a current appraisal on the property in order to record a fair market value (less selling expenses) when the property is foreclosed on and moved into other real estate.  Trends the past several quarters reflect a decrease in collateral values from two to three years ago on improved properties of fifteen to twenty five percent and on land development and land loans of thirty to fifty percent.

Net charge-offs in three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased $5.63 million compared to the same period a year ago.  Net charge-offs of 0.24 percent for first quarter 2012 annualizes to 0.96 percent.  Net charge-offs were fairly consistent during 2007, 2006 and 2005; however, the net charge-offs increased significantly beginning in 2008 primarily from the write-down of nonperforming credits to appraised values.  We anticipate an elevated amount of charge-offs in 2012 as problem credits run through the collection process to resolution.
 
 
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The allowance for loan losses is $260 thousand more than the prior quarter end, after factoring in net-charge offs, additional provisions, and the normal determination for an adequate funding level, management believes the level of the allowance for loan losses was adequate as of March 31, 2012.  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 loan losses.

Investment Portfolio

The following table presents carrying values of investment securities held by the Company as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

($ in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
State, County and Municipal
  $ 8,689     $ 7,630  
Corporate Obligations
    2,110       2,114  
Asset-Backed Securities
    132       132  
                 
Investment Securities
    10,931       9,876  
Mortgage-Backed Securities
    322,724       294,061  
Total Investment Securities and Mortgage Backed Securities
  $ 333,655     $ 303,937  

The following table represents maturities and weighted-average yields of investment securities held by the Company as of March 31, 2012.  (Mortgage backed securities are based on the average life at the projected speed, while Agencies, State and Political subdivisions  and Corporates 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
  $ 20,550       1.05 %   $ 224,040       2.09 %   $ 61,528       2.55 %   $ 16,606       2.70 %
                                                                 
State, County, and Municipal
    1,699       4.37       1,860       2.91       5,130       3.24       ---       ---  
                                                                 
Corporate Obligations
    ---       ---       ---       ---       1,115       5.67       995       3.50  
                                                                 
Asset-Backed Securities
    ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       132       0.00  
                                                                 
Total Investment Portfolio
  $ 22,249       1.30 %   $ 225,900       2.12 %   $ 67,773       2.60 %   $ 17,733       2.68 %
 
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, 2012, 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 2.19 percent in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 2.51 percent in the same period a year ago. The decrease in the average yield over the comparable periods primarily resulted from reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of mortgage-backed securities and paydown on securities into lower yielding securities.
 
 
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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 month periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011.
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
 
($ in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
                         
Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits
  $ 97,560           $ 97,739        
Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings Deposits
    327,795       0.41 %     269,891       0.48 %
Time Deposits
    567,250       1.51 %     673,969       1.97 %
                                 
Total Deposits
  $ 992,605       1.00 %   $ 1,041,599       1.40 %

The following table presents the maturities of the Company's time deposits as of March 31, 2012.

   
Time
   
Time
       
   
Deposits
   
Deposits
       
   
$100,000
   
Less Than
       
($ in thousands)
 
or Greater
   
$100,000
   
Total
 
                   
Months to Maturity
                 
3 or Less
  $ 34,941     $ 47,059     $ 82,000  
Over 3 through 12 Months
    153,269       201,522       354,791  
Over 12 Months through 36 Months
    45,131       57,447       102,578  
Over 36 Months
    6,874       8,428       15,302  
                         
    $ 240,215     $ 314,456     $ 554,671  

Average deposits decreased $48.99 million to $992.61 million at March 31, 2012 from $1.04 billion at March 31, 2011.  The decrease included a decrease of $106.72 million, or 15.83 percent, related to time deposits.  Accordingly the ratio of average noninterest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 9.83 percent for three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 9.38 percent for three months ended March 31, 2011.  The general decrease in market rates, had the effect of (i) decreasing the average cost of total deposits by 40 basis points in three months ended March 31, 2012 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 decreased $48.8 million, or 5.17 percent in three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago.  The decrease in average deposits at March 31, 2012 compared to March 31, 2011 was primarily in time deposits.

The Company supplements deposit sources with brokered deposits.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $29.06 million, or 2.92 percent of total deposits, in brokered certificates of deposit attracted by external third parties.
 
 
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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, 2012.  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.

   
Payments Due by Period
 
                               
         
More than 1
   
3 Years or
             
         
Year but Less
   
More but Less
   
5 Years or
       
   
1 Year or Less
   
Than 3 Years
   
Than 5 Years
   
More
   
Total
 
Contractual obligations:
                             
Subordinated debentures
  $ ----     $ ----     $ ----     $ 24,229     $ 24,229  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    27,500       ----       ----       30,000       57,500  
Operating leases
    115       76       ----       ----       191  
Deposits with stated maturity dates
    436,791       102,578       15,274       28       554,671  
                                         
      464,406       102,654       15,274       54,257       636,591  
Other commitments:
                                       
Loan commitments
    47,430       ----       ----       ----       47,430  
Standby letters of credit
    1,041       ----       ----       ----       1,041  
                                         
      48,471       ----       ----       ----       48,471  
                                         
Total contractual obligations and Other commitments
  $ 512,877     $ 102,654     $ 15,274     $ 54,257     $ 685,062  
 
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, 2012 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, 2012 are included in the preceding table.

Capital and Liquidity

At March 31, 2012, stockholders’ equity totaled $97.1 million compared to $96.6 million at December 31, 2011. In addition to net income of $541 thousand, other significant changes in stockholders’ equity during three months ended March 31, 2012 included $352 thousand of preferred stock dividends declared.  The accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of stockholders’ equity totaled $2.23 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $1.9 million at December 31, 2011. 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, 2012 was 15.73 percent and total Tier 1 and 2 risk-based capital was 16.99 percent.  Both of these measures compare favorably with the regulatory minimum to be adequately capitalized  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, 2012 was 9.38 percent, which exceeds the required ratio standard of 4 percent.

The Company suspended cash dividends on its common stock beginning in the third quarter of 2009 and has not reinstated dividend payments.  In addition on February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of the quarterly interest payments on the Trust Preferred Securities and of the dividends on the Preferred Stock.

The Company, primarily through the actions of its subsidiary bank, 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 Bank.

The investment portfolio provides a ready means to raise cash if liquidity needs arise.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company held $333.6 million in bonds (excluding FHLB stock), at current market value in the available for sale portfolio.  At December 31, 2011, the available for sale bond portfolio totaled $303.9 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 71.1 percent as of March 31, 2012 and 71.6 percent at December 31, 2011.  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, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were 67.2 percent and 66.9 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, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Colony had $240.2 million and $248.0 million in certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more.  These larger deposits represented 24.2 percent and 24.8 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.

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $29.1 million, or 2.92 percent of total deposits, in brokered certificates of deposit attracted by external third parties.  Additionally, Colony uses external wholesale or Internet services to obtain out-of-market certificates of deposit at competitive interest rates when funding is needed.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $42.2 million, or 4.24 percent of total deposits in internet deposits.

To plan for contingent sources of funding not satisfied by both local and out-of-market deposit balances, Colony and its subsidiary has  established multiple borrowing sources to augment their funds management.  The Company has borrowing capacity through membership of the Federal Home Loan Bank program.  The Bank has 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, Federal Reserve Bank, three correspondent banks and repurchase agreement lines that can provide funds on short notice.

Since Colony is a bank holding company and does not conduct operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends up streamed from the subsidiary bank 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
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Return on Average Assets (1)
    0.06 %     0.22 %
                 
Return on Average Total Equity (1)
    0. 78 %     3.05 %
                 
Average Total Equity to Average Assets
    8.17 %     7.37 %

(1) Computed using annualized net income available to common shareholders.

Future Outlook

During the past three years, 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.  Focus during 2012 will be directed toward addressing and bringing resolution to problem assets.

During 2009, 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.

BUSINESS

Regulatory Action

On October 21, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company’s subsidiary bank, Colony Bank (the “Bank”), received notification from its primary regulators, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“GDB&F”) and the FDIC that the Bank’s latest examination results require a program of corrective action as outlined in a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”).  An MOU is characterized by the supervising authorities as an informal action that is neither published nor made publically available by the supervising authorities and is used when circumstances do not warrant formal supervisory action.  An MOU is not a “written agreement” for purposes of Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.  The Board of Directors entered into the MOU at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on November 16, 2010 with the effective date of the MOU being November 23, 2010.

The MOU requires the Bank to develop, implement, and maintain various processes to improve the Bank’s risk management of its loan portfolio, reduce adversely classified assets in accordance with certain timeframes, limit the extension of additional credit to borrowers with adversely classified loans subject to certain exceptions, adopt a written plan to properly monitor and reduce the Bank’s commercial real estate concentration, continue to maintain the Bank’s loan loss provision and review its adequacy at least quarterly, and formulate and implement a written plan to improve and maintain earnings to be forwarded for review by the GDB&F and FDIC.  The Bank is also required to obtain approval before any cash dividends can be paid.

The Bank has also agreed to have and maintain minimum capital ratios at specified levels higher than those otherwise required by applicable regulations as follows:  Tier 1 capital to total average assets of 8% and total risk-based capital to total risk-weighted assets of 10%.  At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s capital ratios were 9.30% and 16.86%, respectively.
 
 
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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, one mortgage company office and one corporate operations office and at March 31, 2012, we had approximately $1.2 billion in total assets, $706.5 million in total loans, $994 million in total deposits and $97.1 million in stockholder’s equity.  Deposits are insured, up to applicable limits, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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 thirty 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.
 
 
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On February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of the quarterly interest payments on the Trust Preferred Securities.  Under the terms of the trust documents, the Company may defer payments of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods without default or penalty.  The regularly scheduled interest payments will continue to be accrued for payment in the future and reported as an expense in the current period.  At March 31, 2012, accrued but unpaid interest expense totaled $142.

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.

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.
 
 
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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 Global Market.  The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “CBAN”.  The Company presently has approximately 2,054 shareholders as of March 31, 2012.  “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
 
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
 
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
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)
  $ 708,722     $ 10,436       5.89 %   $ 794,563     $ 11,596       5.84 %
Investment Securities
                                               
Taxable
    311,201       1,674       2.15 %     301,113       1,869       2.48 %
Tax-Exempt (2)
    4,186       51       4.87 %     3,116       40       5.13 %
Total Investment Securities
    315,387       1,725       2.19 %     304,229       1,909       2.51 %
Interest-Bearing Deposits
    33,973       20       0.24 %     29,382       12       0.16 %
Federal Funds Sold
    40,549       26       0.26 %     54,786       34       0.25 %
Interest-Bearing Other Assets
    5,398       17       1.26 %     6,064       18       1.19 %
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    1,104,029     $ 12,224       4.43 %     1,189,024     $ 13,569       4.56 %
Non-interest-Earning Assets
                                               
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    20,122                       21,400                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (16,215 )                     (28,061 )                
Other Assets
    73,646                       73,648                  
Total Noninterest-Earning Assets
    77,553                       66,987                  
Total Assets
  $ 1,181,582                     $ 1,256,011                  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Interest-Bearing Deposits
                                               
Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings
  $ 327,795     $ 332       0.41 %   $ 269,891     $ 327       0.48 %
Other Time
    567,250       2,138       1.51 %     673,969       3,327       1.97 %
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits
    895,045       2,470       1.10 %     943,860       3,654       1.55 %
Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Other Borrowed Money
    64,324       694       4.31 %     73,461       763       4.15 %
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       143       2.36 %     24,229       125       2.06 %
Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements
    --       --       --       20,000       167       3.34 %
Total Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    88,553       837       3.78 %     117,690       1,055       3.59 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    983,598     $ 3,307       1.34 %     1,061,550     $ 4,709       1.77 %
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                               
Demand Deposits
    97,560                       97,739                  
Other Liabilities
    3,896                       4,128                  
Stockholders' Equity
    96,528                       92,594                  
Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    197,984                       194,461                  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,181,582                     $ 1,256,011                  
                                                 
Interest Rate Spread
                    3.09 %                     2.79 %
Net Interest Income
          $ 8,917                     $ 8,860          
Net Interest Margin
                    3.23 %                     2.98 %
 
 (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 $16 and $28 for three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on loans.

 (2)
Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $17 and $14 for three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, 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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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, 2012.  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
  $ 28,050     $ ---     $ 28,050     $ ---       ---     $ 28,050  
Federal Funds Sold
    29,770       ---       29,770       ---       ---       29,770  
Investment Securities
    3,270       15,720       18,990       218,853       95,812       333,655  
Loans, Net of Unearned Income
    252,373       148,293       400,666       287,427       18,350       706,443  
Other Interest-Bearing Assets
    5,398        ---       5,398       ---        ---       5,398  
                                                 
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    318,861       164,013       482,874       506,280       114,162       1,103,316  
                                                 
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:
                                               
Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits (1)
    287,474       ---       287,474       ---       ---       287,474  
Savings (1)
    46,396       ---       46,396       ---       ---       46,396  
Time Deposits
    82,000       354,791       436,791       117,852       28       554,671  
Other Borrowings (2)
    22,500       5,000       27,500       ---       30,000       57,500  
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229        ---       24,229       ---        ---       24,229  
                                                 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    462,599       359,791       822,390       117,852       30,028       970,270  
                                                 
Interest Rate-Sensitivity Gap
    (143,738 )     (195,778 )     (339,516 )     388,428       84,134       133,046  
                                                 
Cumulative Interest-Sensitivity Gap
    (143,738 )     (339,516 )     (339,516 )     48,912       133,046          
                                                 
Interest Rate-Sensivitiy Gap as a Percentage of Interest-Earning Assets
    (13.03 )%     (17.74 )%     (30.77 )%     35.20 %     7.63 %        
                                                 
Cumulative Interest Rate-Sensitivity as as a Percentage of Interest-Earning Assets
    (13.03 )%     (30.77 )%     (30.77 )%     4.43 %     12.06 %        
 
(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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Part I (Continued)
Item 3 (Continued)
 
The foregoing table indicates that we had a one year negative gap of ($340) million, or 30.77 percent of total assets at March 31, 2012.  In theory, this would indicate that at March 31, 2012, $340 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 increase, the gap would indicate a resulting decrease 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.  In fact, 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 utilizes FTN 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 decline.  The most recent analysis as of March 31, 2012 indicates that net interest income would deteriorate 21.73 percent with a 200 basis point decrease and would improve 6.13 percent with a 200 basis point increase.  The increased exposure to declining rates is mitigated by the low likelihood of a further decline of 200 basis points from the current rate levels.  The Company has established equity at risk in a +/- 200 basis points rate shock to be no more than a twenty percent decline.  The most recent analysis as of March 31, 2012 indicates that net economic value of equity percentage change would decrease 3.58 percent with a 200 basis point increase and would decrease 8.49 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 March 31, 2012 indicates a one year gap of 0.72 percent.  The analysis suggests 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 2012.  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 certificates of deposit for longer terms and focusing on reduction of nonperforming assets.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 4
 
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this report, as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Exchange Act.  Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, there was not any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Exchange Act that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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Part I (Continued)
Item 4 (Continued)
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

N/A

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

None

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4 – (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

None

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

None
 
 
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Part II (Continued)
Item 6
 
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 withthe 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 withthe 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 AnnualMeeting of Stockholders to be held on April 27, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissionon March 3, 2004 (File No. 000-12436).

 
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. 0-18486), filed withthe 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. 0-18486), filed withthe 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) the Registrant’s Annual Report  on Form 10-K (File No. 000-12436), filed withthe Commission on March 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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Part II (Continued)
Item 6
 
 
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.

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

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

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

 
101.INS 
XBRL Instance Document

 
101.SCH 
XBRL Schema Document

 
101.CAL 
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

 
101.LAB 
XBRL Label Linkbase Document

 
101.PRE 
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 
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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.
 
 
Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
 
       
    /s/ James D. Minix  
Date:           May 7, 2012
  James D. Minix,  
    Interim President and Chief Executive Officer  
       
    /s/ Terry L. Hester  
Date:           May 7, 2012   Terry L. Hester,  
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
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