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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 the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009


Commission file number 000-29283


UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


100 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)


34-1516518

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


45830

(Zip Code)


(419) 659-2141

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)




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


Indicate by check mark 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 [   ] No [   ]


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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):       

Large accelerated filer ____   Accelerated filer ____   Non-accelerated filer             Smaller Reporting Company  X  


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   

Yes           No    X  


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of July 10, 2009: 3,442,779


This document contains 27 pages.  The Exhibit Index is on page 27 immediately preceding the filed exhibits.




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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.


Table of Contents




 

Page

  

Part I – Financial Information

 
  

Item 1 – Financial Statements

3

  

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

   and Results of Operations


13

  

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

22

  

Item 4T – Controls and Procedures

23

  

Part II – Other Information

 
  

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

24

  

Item 1A – Risk Factors

24

  

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

24

  

Item 3 – Defaults upon Senior Securities

24

  

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

25

  

Item 5 – Other Information

25

  

Item 6 – Exhibits

25







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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)



  

June 30,

 

December 31,

  

2009

 

2008

 ASSETS

   
     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   
 

Cash and due from banks

$     7,822,179

 

$ 18,554,222

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

11,237,279

 

6,932,446

 

Federal funds sold

100,000

 

135,625

Total cash and cash equivalents

19,159,458

 

25,622,293

     

SECURITIES, available-for-sale

132,607,541

 

136,498,302

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK, at cost

4,893,800

 

4,893,800

LOANS HELD FOR SALE

343,633

 

241,838

     

LOANS

421,472,576

 

418,143,370

Less allowance for loan losses

(3,796,752)

 

(3,198,130)

Net loans

417,675,824

 

414,945,240

     

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net

9,234,857

 

9,296,614

GOODWILL

CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE

7,282,013

12,141,461

 

7,282,013

11,889,832

OTHER ASSETS, including accrued interest receivable

   
 

 and other intangible assets

5,538,534

 

5,394,051

     

TOTAL ASSETS

$  608,877,121

 

$ 616,063,983

     

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   
     

LIABILITIES

   

Deposits  

   
 

 Non-interest bearing

$    41,475,513

 

$    41,710,057

 

 Interest bearing

417,991,494

 

423,081,587

Total deposits

459,467,007

 

464,791,644

     

Other borrowings

82,555,788

 

86,252,383

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

10,300,000

 

      10,300,000

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

3,135,154

 

4,060,241

     
 

Total liabilities

555,457,949

 

565,404,268




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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   

Common stock, $1 stated value, authorized 10,000,000 shares;   

   
 

issued 3,760,557 shares

3,760,557

 

3,760,557

Surplus

14,659,661

 

14,659,661

Retained earnings

39,261,091

 

37,528,026

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

597,023

 

(412,304)

Treasury stock, 317,778 shares at June 30, 2009 and 318,894 shares at December 31, 2008, at cost

(4,859,160)

 

(4,876,225)

 

     Total shareholders' equity

53,419,172

 

50,659,715

     

 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$    608,877,121

 

$    616,063,983

     

See notes to consolidated financial statements

   






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United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 
           
    

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

    

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

INTEREST INCOME

       
  

Loans, including fees

$       6,755,167

 

$      7,316,381

 

$      13,494,415

 

$      13,276,257

  

Securities:

    

                 

  
   

Taxable

1,085,188

 

977,191

 

2,240,741

 

2,072,210

   

Tax-exempt

494,721

 

481,944

 

988,048

 

936,477

  

Other

7,973

 

116,870

 

18,636

 

164,473

Total interest income

8,343,049

 

8,892,386

 

16,741,840

 

17,557,670

        

 

  

INTEREST EXPENSE

       
  

Deposits

2,315,872

 

2,795,316

 

4,768,138

 

5,722,834

  

Other borrowings

885,996

 

1,150,231

 

1,792,294

 

2,388,655

Total interest expense

3,201,868

 

3,945,547

 

6,560,432

 

8,111,489

           

NET INTEREST INCOME

5,141,181

 

4,946,839

 

10,181,408

 

9,446,181

           

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

1,175,000

 

370,000

 

1,775,000

 

645,000

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

       
  

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

3,966,181

 

4,576,839

 

8,406,408

 

8,801,181

           

NON-INTEREST INCOME

       
   

Gain on sales of loans

554,761

 

152,216

 

971,540

 

245,696

   

Gain on sales of securities

125,491

 

22,861

 

130,491

 

44,347

   

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights

Other

224,571

681,895

 

373,503

757,726

 

169,066

1,298,487

 

122,241

1,451,300

Total non-interest income

1,586,718

 

1,306,306

 

2,569,584

 

1,863,584

           

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

3,872,918

 

3,549,380

 

7,448,133

 

7,182,688

           

Income before income taxes

1,679,981

 

2,333,765

 

3,527,859

 

3,482,077

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

345,000

 

585,000

 

761,000

 

788,000

NET INCOME

$       1,334,981

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$       1,748,765

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$       2,766,859

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$       2,694,077

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NET INCOME PER SHARE

       
   

Basic

$        0.39

 

$        0.51

 

$        0.80

 

$        0.78

   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

3,442,779

 

3,439,996

 

3,442,600

 

3,453,609

           
   

Diluted

$        0.39

 

$        0.51

 

$        0.80

 

$        0.78

   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

3,442,894

 

3,441,382

 

3,442,658

 

3,455,070

See notes to consolidated financial statements




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United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

 
  

  

 

Accumulated Other

  
 

Common

 

Retained

Comprehensive

Treasury

 
 

Stock

Surplus

Earnings

Income (Loss)

Stock

Total

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2008

$         3,760,557

    14,659,661

37,528,026

      (412,304)

     (4,876,225)

50,659,715

       

Net income

  

2,766,859

  

2,766,859

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities,

     net of tax

  

1,009,327

 

1,009,327

     Total comprehensive income

     

3,876,186

Dividends declared ($0.30 per share)

  

(1,032,833)

  

(1,032,833)

1,116 shares issued from treasury in connection with the

     Corporation’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

                 

                  


(961)

 


17,065


16,104

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2009

$          3,760,557

   14,659,661

39,261,091

597,023

(4,859,160)

$       53,419,172

       
       

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007

$         3,760,557

  14,659,661

35,187,304

      (576,065)

    (4,212,873)

48,818,584

       

Net income

  

             

2,694,077

  

  

2,694,077

Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities,

     net of income taxes

  

(156,458)

 

(156,458)

     Total comprehensive income

     

2,537,619

Dividends declared ($0.30 per share)

  

(1,032,188)

  

            (1,032,188)

3,723 shares issued from treasury in connection with the

     Corporation’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan


Purchase of  55,000 common shares

                 

                  


(8,589)

 

57,844


(775,250)

     49,255


(775,250)

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2008

$ 3,760,557

   14,659,661

36,840,604

(732,523)

(4,930,279)

$       49,598,020

See notes to consolidated financial statements




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United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

       
   

Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2009

 

2008

 
       

Cash flows from operating activities

$        2,571,089

 

$          2,814,273

 
       

Cash flows from investing activities:

    
 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities, net of proceeds

    
  

from calls or maturities

5,604,859

 

13,444,981

 
 

Net increase in loans

(4,505,584)

 

(58,604,786)

 
 

Insurance proceeds from casualty loss

145,000

 

-

 
 

Expenditures for premises and equipment

(240,238)

 

(117,023)

 
  

Net cash from investing activities

1,004,037

 

(45,276,828)

 
       

Cash flows from financing activities:

    
 

Net change in deposits

(5,324,637)

 

65,447,025

 
 

Long-term borrowings, net of repayments

Purchase of treasury shares

(3,696,595)

 -

 

6,698,999

(777,250)

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

16,104

 

49,255

 
 

Cash dividends paid

(1,032,833)

 

(1,032,188)

 
  

Net cash from financing activities

(10,037,961)

 

70,387,841

 
       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(6,462,835)

 

27,925,286

 
       

Cash and cash equivalents:

    
 

At beginning of period

25,622,293

 

15,079,214

 
 

At end of period

 $      19,159,458

 

$      43,004,500

 
       
       

Cash paid for:

    
  

Interest

$         6,799,903

 

$        7,973,451

 
  

Income taxes

$            910,000

 

$           845,000

 
       

See notes to consolidated financial statements

    





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United Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

June 30, 2009


Note 1 – Consolidated Financial Statements


The consolidated financial statements of United Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiary (the “Corporation”) have been prepared without audit and in the opinion of management reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly such information for the periods and dates indicated.  Since the unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, they do not contain all information and footnotes typically included in financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.  Complete audited consolidated financial statements with footnotes thereto are included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.


The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Union Bank Company (“Union”).  Union has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, UBC Investments, Inc. (“UBC”) to hold and manage its securities portfolio.  The operations of UBC are located in Wilmington, Delaware.  Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation conform to generally accepted practices within the banking industry.  The Corporation considers all of its principal activities to be banking related.



Note 2 - New Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS 141 (R)).  SFAS 141(R) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination and defines a bargain purchase, and requires the acquirer to recognize that excess as a gain attributable to the acquirer.  In contrast statement 141 requires the “negative goodwill” amount to be allocated as a pro rata reduction of the amounts assigned to assets acquired.  SFAS 141(R) also requires the expensing of transaction costs that were previously capitalized as part of the cost of the transaction under SFAS 141.  SFAS 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after December 15, 2008.  The Corporation has not entered into any business combination transactions since the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R).


Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161) requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.  SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  Since the Corporation has not held any derivative instruments or conducted hedging activities, adoption of SFAS 161 did not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements.


FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1) requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share.  FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008, and requires retrospective adjustment of earning per share data. Since the Corporation has no unvested share-based payment awards, the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1, effective January 1, 2009, did not have any impact on the Corporation’s consolidated results of operations or earnings per share.




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In April, 2009, the FASB issued Staff Positions (FSP) No. 115-2 and No. 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, which amends existing guidance for determining whether an impairment is other-than-temporary for debt securities.  The FSP requires an entity to assess whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost and fair value is recognized in earnings.  For securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of  impairment recognized in earnings is limited to the amount related to credit losses, while impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.  Additionally, the FSP expands and increases the frequency of existing disclosures about other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities.  The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The Corporation adopted the FSP during the second quarter of 2009, but the adoption did not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements since the Corporation did not hold any other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities.


In April, 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (FSP 157-4).  FSP 157-4 emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same.  Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants.  FSP 157-4 provides a number of factors to consider when evaluating whether there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability in relation to normal market activity.  In addition, when transactions or quoted prices are not considered orderly, adjustments to those prices based on the weight of available information may be needed to determine the appropriate fair value.  FSP 157-4 also requires increased disclosures.  FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively.  There was no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as a result of the adoption of FSP 157-4 during the second quarter of 2009.  


In April, 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which amends FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies that were previously only required in annual financial statements.  The FSP is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The Corporation adopted the FSP for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.


The estimated fair values of recognized financial instruments at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

June 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

Carrying

amount

Estimated

value

 

Carrying

amount

Estimated

value

FINANCIAL ASSETS

     

     Cash and cash equivalents

$   19,159

$    19,159

 

$    25,622

$    25,622

     Securities, including Federal

          Home Loan Bank stock

137,501

137,501

 

141,392

141,392

     Net loans, including loans

          held for sale

418,019

436,877

 

415,187

439,018

     Mortgage servicing rights

        1,156

        1,156

 

           703

           703

 

$  575,835

$  594,693

 

$  582,904

$  606,735

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

     

     Deposits

$  459,467

$  465,766

 

$  464,792

$  471,588

     Other borrowings

82,556

96,988

 

86,252

90,617

     Junior subordinated deferrable

          interest debentures

10,300

6,530

 

10,300

6,232

Other liabilities

        3,135

        3,135

 

        4,060

        4,160

 

$  555,458

$  572,419

 

$  565,404

$  572,597

      

The above summary does not include accrued interest receivable and cash surrender value of life insurance which are also considered financial instruments.  The estimated fair value of such items is considered to be their carrying amounts.




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There are also unrecognized financial instruments at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 which relate to commitments to extend credit and letters of credit.  The contract amount of such financial instruments amounts to $64,742,000 at June 30, 2009 and $87,637,000 at December 31, 2008.  Such amounts are also considered to be the estimated fair values.


The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments shown above:


Cash and cash equivalents:


Fair value is determined to be the carrying amount for these items (which include cash on hand, due from banks, and federal funds sold) because they represent cash or mature in 90 days or less and do not represent unanticipated credit concerns.


Securities:


The fair value of securities is determined based on quoted market prices of the individual securities or, if not available, estimated fair value was obtained by comparison to other known securities with similar risk and maturity characteristics.  Such value does not consider possible tax ramifications or estimated transaction costs.


Loans:


Fair value for loans was estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  For adjustable rate loans, which re-price at least annually and generally possess low risk characteristics, the carrying amount is believed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.  For fixed rate loans the fair value is estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis, considering weighted average rates and terms of the portfolio, adjusted for credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans.  Fair value for nonperforming loans is based on recent appraisals or estimated discounted cash flows.  


Mortgage servicing rights:


The fair value for mortgage servicing rights is determined based on an analysis of the portfolio by an independent third party.


Deposit liabilities:


The fair value of core deposits, including demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits, is the amount payable on demand.  The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates offered at quarter end for deposits of similar remaining maturities.  The estimated fair value does not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the marketplace.


Other borrowings and junior subordinated deferrable debentures:


The fair value of other borrowings (consisting of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, customer repurchase agreements, and junior subordinated deferrable debentures) are determined using the net present value of discounted cash flows based on current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, and are obtained from an independent third party.


Other financial instruments:


The fair value of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is determined to be the contract amount, since these financial instruments generally represent commitments at existing rates.  The fair value of other borrowings is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using current interest rates.  The fair value of the junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures is determined based on quoted market prices of similar instruments.  The fair value of other liabilities is generally considered to be carrying value except for the deferred compensation agreement.  The fair value of the contract is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using a current interest rate for a similar instrument.




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The fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument over the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Since no ready market exists for a significant portion of the financial instruments, fair value estimates are largely based on judgments after considering such factors as future expected credit losses, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.


In June, 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 168. “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”. Under the Statement, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities.  Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.  This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009 and, on that date, the Codification will supersede all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.  In the FASB’s view, the issuance of this Statement and Codification will not change GAAP.  The Corporation does not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.



Note 3 - Securities


The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


 

June 30, 2009

December 31, 2008

 

Amortized

cost

Fair

value

Amortized

cost

Fair 

value

Obligations of states and

   political subdivisions


$   47,740


$   47,052


$   47,296


$   46,522

Mortgage-backed

83,462

85,052

89,325

89,476

Other

          502

          504

          502

          500  

     

Total

$ 131,704

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$ 132,608

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$ 137,123

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$ 136,498

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A summary of gross unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 follows (dollars in thousands):



 

June 30, 2009

December 31, 2008

 

Gross

unrealized

gains

Gross

unrealized

losses

Gross

unrealized

gains

Gross

unrealized

losses

     

Obligations of states and

  political subdivisions


$      528


$     1,216


$      330


$    1,104

Mortgage-backed

2,245

      655

        1,283

1,132

Other

               2

               -

                -

              2

     

Total

$   2,775

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$   1,871

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$   1,613

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$   2,238

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Note 4 - Other Comprehensive Income

The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):


 

2009

2008

Unrealized holding gains on

   available-for-sale securities


$  1,659


$  (193)

Reclassification adjustments for securities

  gains realized in income


(130)


(44)

   

Net unrealized gains

1,529

(237)

   

Tax effect

      520

      (81)

   

Net-of-tax amount

$  1,009

=======

$  (156)

=======


Note 5 – Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures


The Corporation has formed and invested $300,000 in a business trust, United (OH) Statutory Trust (United Trust) which is not consolidated by the Corporation.  United Trust issued $10,000,000 of trust preferred securities, which are guaranteed by the Corporation, and are subject to mandatory redemption upon payment of the debentures.  United Trust used the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities, as well as the Corporation’s capital investment, to purchase $10,300,000 of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Corporation. The debentures have a stated maturity date of March 26, 2033.  As of March 26, 2008, and quarterly thereafter, the debentures may be shortened at the Corporation’s option.  The interest rate of the debentures was fixed at 6.40% for a five-year period through March 26, 2008.  Effective March 27, 2008, interest is at a floating rate adjustable quarterly and equal to 315 basis points over the 3-month LIBOR amounting to 4.38% at June 30, 2009.  Interest is payable quarterly.  The Corporation has the right, subject to events in default, to defer payments of interest on the debentures by extending the interest payment period for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive quarterly periods. Interest expense on the debentures amounted to $227,000 and $307,000 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively and is included in interest expense-borrowings in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.


Each issue of the trust preferred securities carries an interest rate identical to that of the related debenture.  The securities have been structured to qualify as Tier I capital for regulatory purposes and the dividends paid on such are tax deductible.  However, under Federal Reserve Board guidelines, the securities cannot be used to constitute more than 25% of the Corporation’s core Tier I capital inclusive of these securities.  



Note 6 – Subsequent Events


Management evaluated subsequent events through August 3, 2009, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.  Events or transactions occurring after June 30, 2009 but prior to August 3, 2009 that provided additional evidence about conditions that existed at June 30, 2009 have been recognized in the financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2009.  Events or transactions that provided evidence about conditions that did not exist at June 30, 2009 but arose before the financial statements were available to be issued have not been recognized in the financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2009.





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ITEM 2


MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


The following data should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis that follow:


 

As of or for the Three

Months Ended

June 30,

As of or for the Six

Months Ended

June 30,

 

2009

2008

2009

2008

SIGNIFICANT RATIOS (Unaudited)

    

Net income to:

       Average assets (a)

       Average shareholders’ equity (a)

0.87%

10.10%

1.12%

14.06%

0.90%

10.58%

0.93%

10.87%

Net interest margin (a)

3.78%

3.71%

3.72%

3.66%

Efficiency ratio (b)

55.46%

54.59%

56.17%

60.91%

Average shareholders’ equity to average assets

8.62%

7.98%

8.51%

8.53%

Loans to deposits (end of period) (c)

91.81%

91.07%

91.81%

91.07%

Allowance for loan losses to loans (end of period) (d)

0.90%

0.60%

0.90%

0.60%

Cash dividends to net income

38.68%

29.49%

37.33%

38.31%

     
     

Book value per share

$   15.52

$   14.43

$   15.52

$   14.43


(a) Net income to average assets, net income to average shareholders’ equity and net interest margin are presented on an annualized basis.  Net interest margin is calculated using fully-tax equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.  


(b) Efficiency ratio is a ratio of non-interest expense as a percentage of fully tax equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income.


(c) Includes loans held for sale.


(d) Excludes loans held for sale.




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Introduction


United Bancshares, Inc. (the “Corporation”), an Ohio corporation, is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”).  The Corporation was incorporated and organized in 1985. The executive offices of the Corporation are located at 100 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830.  The Corporation is a one-bank holding company, as that term is defined by the Federal Reserve Board.


The Union Bank Company (“Union”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, is engaged in the business of commercial banking.  Union is an Ohio state-chartered bank, which serves Allen, Putnam, Sandusky, Van Wert and Wood counties, with office locations in Bowling Green, Columbus Grove, Delphos, Gibsonburg, Kalida, Leipsic, Lima, Ottawa, and Pemberville.


Union offers a full range of commercial banking services, including checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, time certificates of deposit, automatic teller machines, commercial, consumer, agricultural, residential mortgage and home equity loans, credit card services, safe deposit box rentals, and other personalized banking services.  Union has formed UBC Investments, Inc. (“UBC”) to hold and manage its securities portfolio.  The operations of UBC are located in Wilmington, Delaware.


When or if used in the Corporation’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases:  “anticipate,” “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “is estimated,” “is projected,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Any such statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties that include but are not limited to:  changes in economic conditions in the Corporation’s market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Corporation’s market area, and competition.  All or some of these factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.


The Corporation cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, substantial changes in the levels of market interest rates, credit and other risks associated with lending and investing activities, and competitive and regulatory factors could affect the Corporation’s financial performance and could cause the Corporation’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.  The Corporation does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.


The Corporation is registered as a Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reporting company.


The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation is presented to provide insight into management’s assessment of the financial results.  





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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Overview of the Income Statement


For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Corporation reported net income of $1,335,000, or $0.39 basic earnings per share.  This compares to second quarter 2008 net income of $1,749,000, or $0.51 basic earnings per share.  Compared with the same period in 2008, second quarter 2009 net income decreased $414,000 or 23.7%.  The decrease for the quarter, as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2008, resulted from increases in the provision for loan losses of $805,000 and non-interest expenses of $324,000, offset by increases in net interest income of $194,000 and non-interest income of $281,000, and a $240,000 decrease in the provision for income taxes.


Net income for the six-months ended June 30, 2009, totaled $2,767,000, or $0.80 basic earnings per share compared to $2,694,000, or $0.78 basic earnings per share for the same period in 2008.  Compared with the same period in 2008, net income increased $73,000 or 2.7%.  The increase for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2008, was the result of increases in net interest income of $735,000 and non-interest income of $706,000, and a decrease in the provision for income taxes of $27,000, offset by increases in the provision for loan losses of $1,130,000, and non-interest expenses of $265,000.

  

Net Interest Income


Net interest income is the amount by which interest income from interest-earning assets exceeds interest incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Interest-earning assets consist principally of loans and investment securities while interest-bearing liabilities include interest-bearing deposit accounts and borrowed funds.  Net interest income remains the primary source of revenue for the Corporation.  Changes in market interest rates, as well as changes in the mix and volume of interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income.  Net interest income was $5,141,000 for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $4,947,000 for the same period of 2008, an increase of $194,000 (3.9%).  Net interest income was $10,181,000 for the first six months of 2009 compared to $9,446,000 for the same period of 2008, an increase of $735,000 (7.8%).     


Net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income (adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on a taxable equivalent basis) by average interest-earning assets.  The resulting percentage serves as a measurement for the Corporation in comparing its results with those of past periods as well as those of peer institutions.  For the quarterly and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, the net interest margin (on a taxable equivalent basis) was 3.78% and 3.72%, respectively, compared with 3.71% and 3.66% for the same periods in 2008.  


Deposits comprised 82% of average interest-bearing liabilities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, compared to 78% for the same period in 2008.  As a result of this change in the composition of interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the lower overall interest rate environment, the Corporation’s cost of funds was 2.53% for the first six months of 2009 compared to 3.32% for the same period in 2008.  This decrease in cost of funds more than offset the impact on the net interest margin of the decrease in the yield of interest-earning assets (5.98% for the first six months of  2009 compared to 6.65% for the same period of 2008).


Provision for Loan Losses


The Corporation’s provision for loan losses is determined based upon management’s calculation of the allowance for loan losses and is reflective of management’s assessment of the quality of the portfolio and overall management of the inherent credit risk of the loan portfolio.  Changes in the provision for loan losses are dependent, among other things, on loan delinquencies, collateral position, portfolio risks and general economic conditions in the Corporation’s lending markets.  A $1,175,000 provision for loan losses was made for the second quarter of 2009 compared to a $370,000 provision for the same period in 2008.  A $1,775,000 provision for loan losses was made for the six month period ended June 30, 2009, compared to a $645,000 provision for loan losses for the six month period ended June 30, 2008. The increase in the provision for loan losses for the quarterly and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009, as compared to June 30, 2008, is largely attributable to Union’s net loan charge-off experience, as well as an increase in the level of problem and potential problem loans.  See “Allowance for Loan Losses” under Financial Condition for further discussion relating to the provision for loan losses.  




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Non-Interest Income


The Corporation’s non-interest income is largely generated from activities related to the origination, servicing and gain on sales of fixed rate mortgage loans, customer deposit account fees, earnings on life insurance policies, income arising from sales of investment products to customers, and occasional security sale transactions.  Income related to customer deposit accounts and Bank Owned Life Insurance provides a relatively steady flow of income while the other sources are more volume or transaction related and consequently can vary from quarter to quarter.  


For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, non-interest income was $1,587,000, compared to $1,306,000 for the second quarter of 2008, a $281,000 (21.5%) increase.  For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, non-interest income was $2,570,000, compared to $1,864,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, a $706,000 (37.9%) increase.  Gain on sales of loans amounted to $555,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to $152,000 for the second quarter of 2008, an increase of $403,000.  Quarterly gains on sale of loans included capitalized servicing rights of $261,000 in 2009 and $88,000 in 2008.  Gain on sales of loans amounted to $972,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $246,000 for the comparable period in 2008, an increase of $726,000.  Gain on sale of loans for the six month period included capitalized servicing rights of $442,000 in 2009 (on loan sales of $43.9 million) and $109,000 (on loan sales of $11.2 million).  The significant increase in loan sales activity in 2009 as compared to 2008 is attributable to the significant decline in mortgage interest rates during the fourth quarter of 2008 and first half of 2009 which resulted in significant refinancing by borrowers.  Despite the significant loan sales activity experienced during the first half of 2009, Union's serviced portfolio remained relatively unchanged increasing only $2.4 million to $190.0 million at June 30, 2009.

 

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights increased $225,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to a $374,000 increase for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.   For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, there was an increase in fair value of mortgage servicing rights of $169,000, compared to an increase in fair value of mortgage servicing rights of $122,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, which is reported as a reduction of servicing income (other non-interest income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income), amounted to $159,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $161,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.


Other non-interest income decreased $76,000 (10.0%) to $682,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and decreased $153,000 (10.5%) to $1,298,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009.   The decreases were principally due to decreases in NSF and overdraft charges of $50,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and $130,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.   






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Non-Interest Expenses


For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, non-interest expenses were $3,873,000, compared to $3,549,000 for the comparable period in 2008, a $324,000 (9.1%) increase.  For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, non-interest expenses totaled $7,448,000, compared to $7,183,000 for the comparable period of 2008, an increase of $265,000 (3.7%).


Current economic conditions have increased bank failures and expectations for further failures, in which case the FDIC insures payment of deposits up to insured limits from the Deposit Insurance Fund.  Non-interest expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 included a $510,000 increase in the Corporation's FDIC insurance expense.  This increase was due to increased deposit premium rates and a FDIC Special Assessment, both of which were industry-wide increases implemented by the FDIC.  The FDIC Special Assessment ruling was issued May 22, 2009 and requires institutions to pay premiums equal to the lesser of a 5 basis point assessment on total assets less Tier One capital, or 10 basis points on total deposits.  The Corporation’s special assessment, amounting to $285,000, must be fully accrued by June 30, 2009 and will be payable on September 30, 2009.  Future special assessments may also be legislated which could have a further negative impact on the Corporation’s net income.  Conversely, the Corporation experienced a decrease in several non-interest expense categories during the second quarter of 2009 as compared to 2008, including dealer reserve ($52,000), ATM processing fees ($55,000), and miscellaneous branch expenses ($25,000).  Non-interest expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 included a $575,000 increase in FDIC insurance expense and decreases in dealer reserves of $96,000, internet banking expenses of $55,000, and write-down in OREO expense of $79,000 ($25,000 in 2009 compared to $104,000 in 2008).   


Maintaining acceptable levels of non-interest expenses and operating efficiency are key performance indicators for the Corporation in its strategic initiatives.  The financial services industry uses the efficiency ratio (total non-interest expense as a percentage of the aggregate of fully-tax equivalent net interest income and non-interest income) as a key indicator of performance.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 55.46% compared to 54.59% for the same period of 2008.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2009, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 56.17% compared to 60.91% for the same period of 2008.  


Provision for Income Taxes


The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 was $345,000, or 20.5% of income before income taxes, compared to $585,000, or 25.1%, for the comparable 2008 period.  The provision for income taxes for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 was $761,000, or 21.6% of income before income taxes, compared to $788,000, or 22.6%, for the comparable 2008 period.  


Return on Assets


Return on average assets was 0.87% for the second quarter of 2009, compared to 1.12% for the second quarter of 2008.  The decrease in return on average assets resulted from a 23.7% decrease in net income for the second quarter of 2009 as compared to 2008, offset by a $10,000,000 decrease in the Corporation’s average assets.  Return on average assets was 0.90% for the six month period ended June 30, 2009, compared to 0.93% for the same period of 2008.


Return on Equity


Return on average shareholders’ equity for the second quarter of 2009 was 10.10%, compared to 14.06% for the same period of 2008.  This decrease was attributable to both the 23.7% decrease in net income for the quarter and an increase in average shareholder’s equity, partially due to the recovery of securities in an unrealized loss position in 2008.  Return on average equity for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was 10.58% compared to 10.87% for the same period in 2008.  This decrease was attributable to the increase in average shareholder’s equity.  


The Corporation and Union met all regulatory capital requirements as of June 30, 2009, and Union is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory and industry standards of risk-based capital.




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FINANCIAL CONDITION


Overview of Balance Sheet


Total assets amounted to $608.9 million at June 30, 2009, compared to $616.1 million at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $7.2 million, or 1.2%.  The decrease in total assets was the result of decreases in total cash and cash equivalents of $6.5 million (25.2%), and available-for-sale securities of $3.9 million (2.9%), offset by an increase of $3.3 million in gross loans.  Deposits during this same period decreased $5.3 million (1.2%) and other borrowings (consisting of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, customer repurchase agreements, and junior subordinated deferrable debentures) decreased $3.7 million (3.8%).  


Shareholders’ equity increased from $50.7 million at December 31, 2008 to $53.4 million at June 30, 2009.  This increase was the result of net income ($2,767,000), the issuance of 1,116 treasury shares under the Corporation’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan ($16,000), and a $1,009,000 increase in unrealized securities gains, net of tax, offset by the payment of dividends ($1,033,000).  The increase in unrealized securities gains from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009, was the result of customary and expected changes in the bond market.  Net unrealized gains on securities are reported as accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet.  


Cash and Cash Equivalents


Cash and cash equivalents totaled $19.2 million at June 30, 2009, compared to $25.6 million at December 31, 2008. Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2009 includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks of $11.2 million compared to $6.9 million at December 31, 2008.  Management believes the current level of cash and cash equivalents is sufficient to meet the Corporation’s present liquidity and performance needs.  Total cash and cash equivalents fluctuate on a daily basis due to transactions in process and corresponding liquidity sources and uses.  Management believes the Corporation’s liquidity needs in the near term will be satisfied by the current level of cash and cash equivalents, readily available access to traditional and non-traditional funding sources, and the portions of the investment and loan portfolios that will mature within one year.  These sources of funds should enable the Corporation to meet cash obligations and off-balance sheet commitments as they come due.  In addition, the Corporation has access to various sources of additional borrowings by virtue of long-term assets that can be used as collateral for such borrowings.


Securities


At June 30, 2009, available-for-sale securities totaled $132.6 million, a decrease of $3,891,000 from December 31, 2008. Management believes classifying securities as available-for-sale provides the Corporation flexibility and facilitates greater interest rate risk management opportunities.  At June 30, 2009, the amortized cost of the Corporation’s securities totaled $131.7 million, resulting in net unrealized gains of approximately $763,000 and a corresponding after tax increase in shareholders’ equity of $597,000.  Management monitors the earnings performance and liquidity of the investment portfolio on a regular basis through its Asset/Liability Committee.





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Loans


The Corporation’s lending is primarily centered in Northwestern and West Central Ohio.  Gross loans (including loans held for sale) totaled $421.8 million at June 30, 2009, compared to $418.4 million at December 31, 2008, an increase of $3.4 million (0.8%).  


Allowance for Loan Losses


The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans (excluding loans held for sale) was 0.90% at June 30, 2009 and 0.76% at December 31, 2008.  Management believes the allowance is adequate given the composition of and risk inherent in the loan portfolio of Union.  Management will continue to monitor the risk of credit loss associated with the loan portfolio, and will adjust the allowance accordingly.


The following table presents changes in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:


 

(dollars in thousands)

   
 

2009

2008

Balance, beginning of period

$3,198

$2,233

Provision for loan losses

1,775

645

   

Charge offs

(1,339)

(508)

Recoveries

163

143

Net charge offs

(1,176)

(365)

   

Balance, end of period

$3,797

=====

$2,513

=====

   

As shown in the preceding table, Union experienced a significant increase in loan charge-offs for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to June 30, 2008.  Net charge-offs for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 included $726,000 of charge-offs related to one commercial real estate relationship.  


In addition to the increase in the level of loan charge-offs, Union has experienced a significant increase in the level of potential problem loans (defined as non-impaired loans which have been classified as special mention or substandard).  Potential problem loans amounted to $25.9 million at June 30, 2009, compared to $15.7 million at December 31, 2008 and $12.1 million at June 30, 2008.  Union provides pooled reserves for these loans using loss rates calculated considering historic net loan-charge off experience for the past four years.  Union also provides general reserves for the remaining portion of its loan portfolio not considered to be problem or potential problem loans. These general reserves are also calculated considering, among other things, the historic loss rate experience for the relative loan type.  Consequently, the loss rates applied to these loans have increased as a result of the increase in Union’s net loan charge-offs.  Despite the significant loan charge-offs experienced during the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, Union’s calculated allowance for loan losses represents .90% of total loans at June 30, 2009, compared to .60% of total loans at June 30, 2008.   


Loans on non-accrual status amounted to $9,300,000 and $3,074,000 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  Non-accrual loans as a percentage of outstanding loans amounted to 2.21% at June 30, 2009, compared to 0.74% at December 31, 2008.  Of the loans on non-accrual status at June 30, 2009, $4.5 million are considered by Union to be impaired and have been individually evaluated for impairment with specific reserves provided for any expected losses.  In addition, Union has two borrowing relationships on non-accrual at June 30, 2009 with outstanding borrowings totaling $3.5 million for which management has been actively working with the customers and expects the loans to either be brought current or to be restructured improving Union’s position.  The remaining loans on non-accrual at June 30, 2009 generally represent smaller balance homogenous loans which are collectively evaluated by management for impairment.





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Funding Sources


The Corporation considers a number of alternatives, including but not limited to, deposits, as well as short-term and long-term borrowings when evaluating funding sources.  Deposits, including customer deposits, brokered certificates of deposit, and public funds deposits, continue to be the most significant source of funds for the Corporation, totaling $459.5 million, or 83.2% of the Corporation’s funding sources at June 30, 2009.  Total deposits decreased $5.3 million (1.2%) during the six months ended June 30, 2009, primarily related to decreases in brokered deposits ($5 million).


Non-interest bearing deposits remain a smaller portion of the funding source for the Corporation than for most of its peers.  Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 9.0% of total deposits at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, compared to 8.6% at June 30, 2008.


In addition to traditional deposits, the Corporation maintains both short-term and long-term borrowing arrangements. These borrowings consisted of FHLB borrowings totaling $71.2 million and $75.7 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively; securities sold under agreement to repurchase and customer repurchase agreements totaling $11.4 million and $10.6 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively; and junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures of $10.3 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.  Management plans to maintain access to various borrowing alternatives as an appropriate funding source.


Shareholders’ Equity


For the six month period ended June 30, 2009, the Corporation had net income of $2,767,000 and declared dividends of $1,033,000, resulting in a dividend payout ratio of 37.33% of net income.  Management believes the overall equity level supports this payout ratio.  During the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Corporation issued 1,116 and 3,723 shares respectively of treasury stock to participants under the Corporation’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.


The increase in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes, was $1,009,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Since all of the securities in the Corporation’s portfolio are classified as available-for-sale, both the securities and equity sections of the consolidated balance sheet are sensitive to the changing market values of securities.  


The Corporation has also complied with the standards of capital adequacy mandated by the banking industry.  Bank regulators have established “risk-based” capital requirements designed to measure capital adequacy.  Risk-based capital ratios reflect the relative risks of various assets banks hold in their portfolios.  A weight category of 0% (lowest risk assets), 20%, 50%, or 100% (highest risk assets) is assigned to each asset on the balance sheet and to certain off-balance sheet commitments.





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Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity


The objective of the Corporation’s asset/liability management function is to maintain consistent growth in net interest income through management of the Corporation’s balance sheet liquidity and interest rate exposure based on changes in economic conditions, interest rate levels, and customer preferences.


The Corporation manages interest rate risk to minimize the impact of fluctuating interest rates on earnings.  The Corporation uses simulation techniques that attempt to measure the volatility of changes in the level of interest rates, basic banking interest rate spreads, the shape of the yield curve, and the impact of changing product growth patterns.  The primary method of measuring the sensitivity of earnings of changing market interest rates is to simulate expected cash flows using varying assumed interest rates while also adjusting the timing and magnitude of non-contractual deposit repricing to more accurately reflect anticipated pricing behavior.  These simulations include adjustments for the lag in prime loan repricing and the spread and volume elasticity of interest-bearing deposit accounts, regular savings and money market deposit accounts.


The principal function of interest rate risk management is to maintain an appropriate relationship between those assets and liabilities that are sensitive to changing market interest rates.  The Corporation closely monitors the sensitivity of its assets and liabilities on an ongoing basis and projects the effect of various interest rate changes on its net interest margin.  Interest sensitive assets and liabilities are defined as those assets or liabilities that mature or reprice within a designated time frame.  


Management believes the Corporation’s current mix of assets and liabilities provides a reasonable level of risk related to significant fluctuations in net interest income and the resulting volatility of the Corporation’s earning base.  The Corporation’s management reviews interest rate risk in relation to its effect on net interest income, net interest margin, and the volatility of the earnings base of the Corporation.  


Effects of Inflation on Financial Statements


All of the Corporation’s assets relate to commercial banking operations and are generally monetary in nature.  Therefore, they are not impacted by inflation to the same degree as companies in capital-intensive industries in a replacement cost environment.  During a period of rising prices, a net monetary asset position results in loss of purchasing power and conversely a net monetary liability position results in an increase in purchasing power.  In the commercial banking industry, monetary assets typically exceed monetary liabilities.  The Bank generally has not experienced a significant level of inflation or deflation during the six month period ended June 30, 2009.  However, because of the depressed national real estate market and sluggish local economy, the Bank has experienced declines in the value of collateral securing commercial and non-commercial real estate loans.  Management continues to closely monitor these trends in calculating the Bank’s allowance for loan losses.





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ITEM 3


QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


The only significant market risk to which the Corporation is exposed is interest rate risk.  The business of the Corporation and the composition of its balance sheet consist of investments in interest-earning assets (primarily loans and securities), which are funded by interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings).  These financial instruments have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in the market rates of interest, resulting in market risk. None of the Corporation’s financial instruments are held for trading purposes.

The Corporation manages interest rate risk regularly through its Asset Liability Committee.  The Committee meets on a regular basis and reviews various asset and liability management information, including but not limited to, the bank’s liquidity positions, projected sources and uses of funds, interest rate risk positions and economic conditions.

The Corporation monitors its interest rate risk through a sensitivity analysis, whereby it measures potential changes in its future earnings and the fair values of its financial instruments that may result from one or more hypothetical changes in interest rates.  This analysis is performed by estimating the expected cash flows of the Corporation’s financial instruments using interest rates in effect at year-end.  For the fair value estimates, the cash flows are then discounted to year-end to arrive at an estimated present value of the Corporation’s financial instruments. Hypothetical changes in interest rates are then applied to the financial instruments, and the cash flows and fair values are again estimated using these hypothetical rates.  For the net interest income estimates, the hypothetical rates are applied to the financial instruments based on the assumed cash flows.  The Corporation typically applies interest rate “shocks” to its financial instruments up and down under various scenarios up to as much as 300 basis points depending on the overall level of interest rates at any point in time.

There have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk from the information provided in the December 31, 2008 Form 10-K.





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ITEM 4T


CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Controls and Procedures.


With the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")); as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that:

(a)

information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q would be accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure;

(b)

information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q would be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and

(c)

the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiary is made known to them, particularly during the period for which our periodic reports, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are being prepared.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no significant changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II – Other Information


Item 1:  Legal Proceedings.


There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Corporation or its subsidiary are a party or to which any of their property is subject except routine legal proceedings to which the Corporation or its subsidiary are a party incident to the banking business.  None of such proceedings are considered by the Corporation to be material.


Item 1A:  Risk Factors


There have been no material changes in the discussion pertaining to risk factors that was provided in the December 31, 2008 Form 10-K.


Item 2:  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.


The Corporation has not sold any of its securities which were not registered under the Securities Act during the period covered by this report.  The table below includes certain information regarding the Corporation’s purchase of United Bancshares, Inc. common stock during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009:






Period



Total number

of shares

purchased



Average

price paid

per share

Total number of

shares purchased

as part of a publicly

announced plan

or program

Maximum number

of shares that may

yet be purchased

under the plan

or program (a)


04/01/09 -

04/30/09

None

 None

      302,058

            97,942


05/01/09 -

05/31/09

None

  None

      302,058

            97,942


06/01/09 –

06/30/09

None

  None

      302,058

            97,942


(a) A stock repurchase program (“Plan”) was announced on July 29, 2005 (100,000 shares authorized) and expanded by 100,000 shares on December 23, 2005 and 200,000 shares on March 20, 2007.  The Plan authorizes the Corporation to repurchase up to 400,000 of the Corporation’s common shares from time to time in a program of market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions as the securities laws and market conditions permit.


Item 3:  Defaults upon Senior Securities.


None





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Item 4:  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


On April 22, 2009, the Corporation held its annual shareholders’ meeting at its corporate headquarters in Columbus Grove, Ohio.  


Proposal 1 – Election of Directors


The shareholders adopted the proposal to elect directors at the meeting by the votes indicated below:


FOR

WITHHELD


Robert L. Benroth

       2,583,575

 184,168

Robert L. Dillhoff

       2,592,887

 174,857

James N. Reynolds

       2,557,962

 209,782

H. Edward Rigel

       2,574,135

 193,609

David P. Roach

       2,582,443

 185,301

Daniel W. Schutt

       2,625,426

 142,317

R. Steven Unverferth

       2,609,548

 158,196


Proposal 2 - Amendment to Articles of Incorporation to Authorize a New Class of Preferred Stock


At the meeting, the proposal to make an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to Authorize a New Class of Preferred Stock failed to receive the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of shares entitled to vote at the annual meeting.  The votes are indicated below:


FOR

2,192,165

ABSTAINED

105,021

AGAINST

470,557


Item 5:  Other Information.


None


Item 6:  Exhibits


(a) Exhibits


Exhibit 3(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation

Exhibit 3(ii) Amended and Restated Code of Regulations

Exhibit 10    Material Contracts

Exhibit 10.1 Employment Agreement – Daniel W. Schutt

Exhibit 10.11 Salary Continuation Agreement – Daniel W. Schutt

Exhibit 10.2 Agreement - Brian D. Young

Exhibit 10.3 Salary Continuation Agreement - Brian D. Young

Exhibit 10.4 Salary Continuation Agreement – Heather M. Oatman

Exhibit 10.5 Salary Continuation Agreement, Second Amendment – Daniel W. Schutt

Exhibit 10.6 Preferred Trust Securities, Placement and Debenture agreements

Exhibit 10.8 Salary Continuation Agreement, First Amendment – Daniel W. Schutt

Exhibit 10.9 Salary Continuation Agreement, First Amendment – Brian D. Young

Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO

Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO

Exhibit 32.1 Section 1350 CEO’s Certification

Exhibit 32.2 Section 1350 CFO’s Certification

Exhibit 99 Safe Harbor under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995





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SIGNATURES


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


  

UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

   

Date:

August 4, 2009

By:/s/ Brian D. Young

  

Brian D. Young

  

Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT INDEX


UNITED BANCSHARES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2009


Exhibit

Number


Description


Exhibit Location

3(i)

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's Definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a) filed March 8, 2002.

3(ii)

Amended and Restated Code of Regulations

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

10.1

Employment Agreement – Daniel W. Schutt

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's 2004 Form 10K/A filed August 5, 2005.

10.11

Salary Continuation Agreement – Daniel W. Schutt

Incorporated by reference to Corporation's Form 10-K filed March 23, 2007.

10.2

Agreement - Brian D. Young

Incorporated by reference to Corporation's Form 8-K filed July 20, 2006.

10.3

Salary Continuation Agreement - Brian D. Young

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's 2004 Form 10K/A filed August 5, 2005.

10.4

Salary Continuation Agreement – Heather M. Oatman

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's 2008 Form 10K filed March 20, 2009.

10.5

Salary Continuation Agreement Second Amendment – Daniel W. Schutt

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s

2007 Form 10Q filed April 27, 2007.

10.6

Preferred Trust Securities, Placement and Debenture agreements

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s 2004 Form 10K/A filed August 5, 2005.

10.8

Salary Continuation Agreement, First Amendment – Daniel W. Schutt

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s

2007 Form 10Q filed April 27, 2007.

10.9

Salary Continuation Agreement, First Amendment – Brian D. Young

Incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation’s

2007 Form 10Q filed April 27, 2007.

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO

Filed herewith

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO

Filed herewith

32.1

Section 1350 CEO’s Certification

Filed herewith

32.2

Section 1350 CFO’s Certification

Filed herewith

99

Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Filed herewith





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