form10-q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
or
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the transition period from ___________________________ to ___________________________

Commission File Number: 0-49784

Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
 
06-1609692
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
215 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
06510
(Zip Code)

(203) 782-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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.

Large accelerated filer [   ]
 
Accelerated filer  [   ]
Non-accelerated filer  [   ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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 the latest practicable date.

Class
 
Outstanding at May 14, 2010
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
 
2,696,902 shares
     
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
Table of Contents
Part I – Financial Information
 
Page
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
 
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
3
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three
 
months ended  March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
4
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
 
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
 
March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
8
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
19
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
31
   
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
31
   
Part II - Other Information
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
32
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors
32
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
32
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
32
   
Item 4. Removed and Reserved
32
   
Item 5. Other Information
32
   
Item 6. Exhibits
32
   
Signatures
34





 
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Part I - Financial Information
 
Item 1.     Financial Statements
           
             
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
             
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
           
             
ASSETS
 
2010
   
2009
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 2,859,892     $ 2,541,557  
Short-term investments
    11,500,795       15,383,081  
Cash and cash equivalents
    14,360,687       17,924,638  
                 
Interest bearing certificates of deposit
    99,426       347,331  
Available for sale securities (at fair value)
    2,734,710       2,219,751  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    66,100       66,100  
Loans receivable
               
Loans receivable
    115,950,700       112,633,762  
Allowance for loan losses
    (2,733,815 )     (2,768,567 )
Loans receivable, net
    113,216,885       109,865,195  
Accrued interest receivable
    548,721       480,497  
Premises and equipment
    2,417,791       2,485,797  
Other assets held for sale
    372,758       372,758  
Other assets
    1,892,132       1,848,111  
Total assets
  $ 135,709,210     $ 135,610,178  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 27,079,576     $ 29,834,836  
Interest bearing deposits
    90,607,030       87,720,706  
Total deposits
    117,686,606       117,555,542  
                 
Repurchase agreements
    207,703       294,332  
Capital lease obligations
    1,173,748       1,175,263  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    977,334       952,505  
Total liabilities
    120,045,391       119,977,642  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
    Preferred stock, no par value; shares authorized: 500,000;
               
         none issued
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $.01; shares authorized: 5,000,000;
               
shares issued and outstanding:  2010 and 2009 2,695,902
    26,959       26,959  
Additional paid-in capital
    22,561,866       22,560,100  
Accumulated deficit
    (6,924,367 )     (6,942,727 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - net unrealized loss
               
on available for sale securities
    (639 )     (11,796 )
Total shareholders' equity
    15,663,819       15,632,536  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 135,709,210     $ 135,610,178  
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               

 
 
 
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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
           
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Interest Income:
           
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 1,740,562     $ 1,457,690  
Interest on securities
    7,205       59,394  
Interest on Federal funds sold and short-term and other investments
    22,913       47,684  
Total interest income
    1,770,680       1,564,768  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
Interest expense on deposits
    425,574       448,372  
Interest expense on capital lease obligations
    43,751       43,985  
Interest expense on repurchase agreements and other borrowings
    1,641       1,664  
Total interest expense
    470,966       494,021  
                 
Net interest income
    1,299,714       1,070,747  
                 
(Credit) provision for loan losses
    (34,424 )     2,146,130  
                 
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    1,334,138       (1,075,383 )
                 
Noninterest Income:
               
Service charges and fees
    117,940       144,695  
Gain on sale of available for sale securities
    28,979       -  
Other noninterest income
    37,663       18,730  
Total noninterest income
    184,582       163,425  
                 
Noninterest Expenses:
               
Salaries and benefits
    777,218       775,488  
Occupancy and equipment
    181,792       182,378  
Professional services
    260,318       135,886  
Data processing and other outside services
    98,522       101,055  
FDIC Insurance
    51,961       46,323  
Other operating expenses
    130,549       154,588  
Total noninterest expenses
    1,500,360       1,395,718  
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 18,360     $ (2,307,676 )
                 
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share
  $ 0.01     $ (0.86 )
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               





 
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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             
                                     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
For the Three months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
                         
                                     
                           
Accumulated
       
   
Number
         
Additional
         
Other
       
   
of Common
   
Common
   
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Shares
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2008
    2,688,152     $ 26,882     $ 22,521,164     $ (4,035,302 )   $ 28,210     $ 18,540,954  
                                                 
Comprehensive loss:
                                               
Net loss
    -       -       -       (2,307,676 )     -       (2,307,676 )
Unrealized holding loss on available for
                                               
sale securities
    -       -       -       -       (17,878 )     (17,878 )
Total comprehensive loss
                                            (2,325,554 )
                                                 
Restricted stock compensation
                    14,340       -       -       14,340  
Stock option compensation
                    (11,656 )     -       -       (11,656 )
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2009
    2,688,152       26,882       22,523,848       (6,342,978 )     10,332       16,218,084  
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2009
    2,695,902     $ 26,959     $ 22,560,100     $ (6,942,727 )   $ (11,796 )   $ 15,632,536  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
    -       -       -       18,360       -       18,360  
Unrealized holding gain on available for
                                         
sale securities
    -       -       -       -       11,157       11,157  
Total comprehensive income
                                            29,517  
                                                 
Restricted stock compensation
            -       1,766       -       -       1,766  
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2010
    2,695,902     $ 26,959     $ 22,561,866     $ (6,924,367 )   $ (639 )   $ 15,663,819  
                                                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                         

 
 
 
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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           
For the Three months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
           
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash Flows From Operations
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 18,360     $ (2,307,676 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in
               
operating activities:
               
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net
    13,448       (314 )
(Credit) provision for loan losses
    (34,424 )     2,146,130  
Share based compensation
    1,766       2,684  
Gain on sale of available for sale securities
    (28,979 )     -  
Depreciation and amortization
    71,504       73,334  
Increase in cash surrender of life insurance
    (10,170 )     (10,860 )
Write-down of other assets held for sale
    -       6,190  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in deferred loan fees
    (19,749 )     (23,177 )
Increase in accrued interest receivable
    (68,224 )     (42,195 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (33,851 )     7,629  
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    24,829       64,279  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (65,490 )     (83,976 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from maturities of interest bearing certificates of deposit
    247,905       92,032  
Purchases of available for sale securities
    (7,309,436 )     -  
Principal repayments on available for sale securities
    25,540       1  
Proceeds from maturities / calls of available for sale securities
    4,645,000       1,500,000  
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
    2,150,625       -  
Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable
    (3,297,517 )     504,367  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (3,498 )     (1,228 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (3,541,381 )     2,095,172  
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Net decrease in demand, savings and money market deposits
    (4,406,288 )     (7,845,756 )
Net increase in certificates of deposit
    4,537,352       8,347,488  
Net (decrease) increase in repurchase agreements
    (86,629 )     200,341  
Principal repayments on capital lease obligations
    (1,515 )     (1,363 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    42,920       700,710  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,563,951 )     2,711,906  
Cash and cash equivalents
               
Beginning
    17,924,638       13,904,889  
                 
Ending
  $ 14,360,687     $ 16,616,795  
           
(Continued)
 



 
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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
           
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
           
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
           
Cash paid for:
           
Interest
  $ 444,544     $ 475,997  
                 
Income taxes
  $ 750     $ 750  
                 
                 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities arising
               
during the period
  $ 11,157     $ (11,286 )
                 
    See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               
 
 
 
 
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Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Nature of Operations

Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut that was incorporated on November 8, 2000.  The Company’s strategic objective is to serve as a bank holding company for a community-based commercial bank and a mortgage broker serving primarily New Haven County (the “Greater New Haven Market”).  The Company owns 100% of the capital stock of The Bank of Southern Connecticut (the “Bank”), a Connecticut-chartered bank with its headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut, and 100% of the capital stock of SCB Capital Inc., operating under the name “Evergreen Financial Services” (“Evergreen”), which is licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Banking to operate a mortage brokerage business and also operates from the Company’s headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut. The Company and its subsidiaries focus on meeting the financial services needs of consumers and small to medium-sized businesses, professionals and professional corporations, and their owners and employees in the Greater New Haven Market.

The Bank operates branches at four locations, including downtown New Haven, the Amity/Westville section of New Haven, Branford and North Haven.  The Bank’s branches have a consistent, attractive appearance.  Each location has an open lobby, comfortable waiting area, offices for the branch manager and a loan officer, and a conference room.  The design of the branches complements the business development strategy of the Bank, affording an appropriate space to deliver personalized banking services in professional, confidential surroundings.

The Bank focuses on serving the banking needs of small to medium-sized businesses, professionals and professional corporations, and their owners and employees in the Greater New Haven Market.  The Bank’s target commercial customer has between $1.0 and $30.0 million in revenues, 15 to 150 employees, and borrowing needs of up to $3.0 million.  The primary focus on this commercial market makes the Bank uniquely qualified to move deftly in responding to the needs of its clients.  The Bank has been successful in winning business by offering a combination of competitive pricing for its services, quick decision making processes and a high level of personalized, “high touch” customer service.

On February 22, 2010, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (“NVSL”) and Newco, a corporation to be formed by NVSL to be the holding company for Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan (“NVSL Bank”), pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into Newco, with Newco being the surviving corporation.

In connection with the merger, Naugatuck Valley Mutual Holding Company (“NVSL MHC”), which is presently the majority shareholder of NVSL, will reorganize and convert from a mutual holding company form of organization to a stock holding company form of organization.  The stock holding company will be Newco, which will (i) offer and sell shares of its common stock as prescribed in a Plan of Conversion adopted concurrently with the execution of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and (ii) exchange shares of its common stock for shares of NVSL common stock held by persons other than NVSL MHC.  Additionally, in connection with the merger, the Bank will be merged with and into NVSL Bank. See Note 18 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 29, 2010 for additional information relating to the pending merger.
 
 
 
 
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Note 2.  Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Amounts in prior period financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to current period presentations. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the year as a whole.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and notes thereto as of December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K on March 29, 2010.

Note 3.  Available for Sale Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and approximate fair values of available for sale securities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:

         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
March 31, 2010
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
  $ 955,636     $ -     $ (287 )   $ 955,349  
U.S. Treasury Bills
    1,699,923       -       (26 )     1,699,897  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage Backed Securities
    79,790       -       (326 )     79,464  
    $ 2,735,349     $ -     $ (639 )   $ 2,734,710  
                                 
           
Gross
   
Gross
         
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
December 31, 2009
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
  $ 2,126,216     $ -     $ (12,483 )   $ 2,113,733  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage Backed Securities
    105,331       687       -       106,018  
    $ 2,231,547     $ 687     $ (12,483 )   $ 2,219,751  
                                 
 
The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale debt securities at March 31, 2010 by contractual maturity are presented below.  Actual maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties.

Because mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity date, they are not included in the maturity categories in the following summary:

   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Maturity:
           
Three months or less
  $ 1,699,923     $ 1,699,898  
Over 10 years
    955,636       955,349  
Mortgage-backed securities
    79,790       79,463  
    $ 2,735,349     $ 2,734,710  



 
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Note 4.  Loans Receivable

A summary of the Company's loan portfolio at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:


   
2010
   
2009
 
Commercial loans secured by real estate
  $ 64,810,964     $ 63,836,712  
Commercial loans
    46,363,422       43,893,191  
Construction and land loans
    4,542,574       4,607,905  
Consumer installment loans
    366,580       448,543  
                    Total loans
    116,083,540       112,786,351  
Net deferred loan fees
    (132,840 )     (152,589 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (2,733,815 )     (2,768,567 )
Loans receivable, net
  $ 113,216,885     $ 109,865,195  

The following represents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
 
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 2,768,567     $ 1,183,369  
   (Credit) provision for loan losses
    (34,424 )     2,146,130  
   Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
               
      Commercial
    -       182  
      Consumer
    66       -  
         Total recoveries
    66       182  
   Loans charged-off:
               
      Consumer
    (394 )     -  
         Total charge-offs
    (394 )     -  
Balance at end of period
  $ 2,733,815     $ 3,329,681  
                 
Net charge-offs to average loans
    0.00 %     0.00 %

At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the unpaid principal balances of loans placed on nonaccrual status were $5,713,385 and $5,363,061 respectively. There were no loans considered “troubled debt restructurings” at March 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009. Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more were $357,535 and $483,897 at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Such loans are considered to be well secured and in the process of collection.

The following information relates to impaired loans as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
   
2010
   
2009
 
    Impaired loans for which there is a specific allowance
  $ 4,566,265     $ 4,634,634  
                 
    Impaired loans for which there is no specific allowance
  $ 2,177,278     $ 2,469,484  
                 
    Allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans
  $ 1,398,871     $ 1,489,255  
                 
    Average recorded investment in impaired loans
  $ 6,933,086     $ 5,775,813  



 
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Note 5.   Deposits

At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, deposits consisted of the following:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Noninterest bearing
  $ 27,079,576     $ 29,834,836  
Interest bearing:
               
   Checking
    4,324,060       8,604,111  
   Money Market
    29,108,804       26,434,495  
   Savings
    2,338,118       2,383,404  
   Time certificates, less than $100,000 (1)
    28,427,257       27,785,391  
   Time certificates, $100,000 or more (2)
    26,408,791       22,513,305  
    Total interest bearing
    90,607,030       87,720,706  
          Total deposits
  $ 117,686,606     $ 117,555,542  
 
(1) Included in time certificates of deposit, less than $100,000, at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were brokered deposits totaling $9,130,049 and $9,015,482,
      respectively.
 
                         
(2) Included in time certificates of deposit, $100,000 or more, at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were brokered deposits totaling $6,893,191 and $4,991,718,
      respectively.
 

Note 6.   Available Borrowings

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”).  At March 31, 2010, the Bank had the ability to borrow from the FHLB based on a certain percentage of the value of the Bank’s qualified collateral, as defined in the FHLB Statement of Products Policy, at the time of the borrowing.  In accordance with an agreement with the FHLB, the qualified collateral must be free and clear of liens, pledges and encumbrances.  There were no borrowings outstanding with the FHLB at March 31, 2010.

The Bank is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of the FHLB in an amount equal to a percentage of its outstanding mortgage loans and contracts secured by residential properties, including mortgage-backed securities.  No ready market exists for FHLB stock and it has no quoted fair value.  For disclosure purposes, such stock is assumed to have a fair value which is equal to cost based upon the redemption provisions of the FHLB.

Note 7.   Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company is required to present basic income (loss) per share and diluted income (loss) per share in its statements of operations. Basic per share amounts are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted per share amounts assume exercise of all potential common stock equivalents in weighted average shares outstanding, unless the effect is antidilutive. The Company is also required to provide a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of both basic and diluted income (loss) per share.




 
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The following is information about the computation of income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:


   
2010
   
2009
 
         
Weighted
               
Weighted
       
   
Net
   
Average
   
Amount
   
Net
   
Average
   
Amount
 
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
   
Loss
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share
                                   
   Income (Loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 18,360       2,695,902     $ 0.01     $ (2,307,676 )     2,688,152     $ (0.86 )
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                                               
  Warrants/Stock Options outstanding/Restricted Stock
    -       2,000       -       -       -       -  
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share
                                               
  Income (Loss) available to common
                                               
  shareholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 18,360       2,697,902     $ 0.01     $ (2,307,676 )     2,688,152     $ (0.86 )

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, 9,750 shares that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been antidilutive for the period presented.

Note  8.      Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Under Statement of Financial Standards entitled, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” certain transactions and other economic events that bypass the Company’s income statement must be displayed as other comprehensive income. The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss), which is comprised solely of the change in unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
   
Before-Tax
         
Net-of-Tax
 
   
Amount
   
Taxes
   
Amount
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during period
  $ 40,136     $ -     $ 40,136  
Reclassification adjustment for amounts
                       
   recognized in net income
    28,979       -       28,979  
Unrealized holding gains on available for sale
                       
   securities, net of taxes
  $ 11,157     $ -     $ 11,157  
                         
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
 
   
Before-Tax
           
Net-of-Tax
 
   
Amount
   
Taxes
   
Amount
 
Unrealized holding losses arising during period
  $ (11,286 )   $ (6,592 )   $ (17,878 )
Reclassification adjustment for amounts
                       
   recognized in net income
    -       -       -  
Unrealized holding losses on available for sale
                       
   securities, net of taxes
  $ (11,286 )   $ (6,592 )   $ (17,878 )
 
Note 9.      Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer defaults, and the value of any existing collateral becomes worthless.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments and evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The Company controls the credit risk of these financial instruments through credit approvals, credit limits, monitoring procedures and the receipt of collateral as necessary.
 
 
 
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Financial instruments whose contract amounts repesent credit risk at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Commitments to extend credit:
           
    Future loan commitments
  $ 9,607,000     $ 5,054,000  
    Unused lines of credit
    26,995,030       28,178,604  
    Financial standby letters of credit
    3,358,597       3,358,597  
    Undisbursed construction loans
    437,000       437,000  
    $ 40,397,627     $ 37,028,201  

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 to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the borrower.  Since these commitments could expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based upon management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies, but may include residential and commercial property, deposits and securities.

Standby letters of credit are written commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The liability related to guarantees recorded at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was not significant.

Note 10.      Fair Value

             The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.  A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, and for estimating fair value for financial and non-financial instruments not recorded at fair value, is set forth below.

Cash and due from banks, Federal funds sold, short-term investments, interest bearing certificates of deposit,  accrued interest receivable, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, accrued interest payable and repurchase agreements

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company does not record these assets at fair value on a recurring basis.

Available for sale securities

These financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  If quoted prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models (i.e., matrix pricing) or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.  Examples of such instruments include government agency bonds and mortgage-backed securities.  Level 3 securities are securities for which significant unobservable inputs are utilized. Available-for-sale-securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
 
 
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Loans receivable

For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, carrying values are a reasonable estimate of fair values, adjusted for credit losses inherent in the portfolios.  The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using estimated year end market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities, adjusted for credit losses inherent in the portfolios.  The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for credit losses is established. The specific reserves for collateral dependent impaired loans are based on the fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of collateral is determined based on appraisals. In some cases, adjustments are made to the appraised values due to various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral. When significant adjustments are based on unobservable inputs, the resulting fair value measurement is categorized as a Level 3 measurement.

Servicing assets

The fair value is based on market prices for comparable servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.  The Company does not record these assets at fair value on a recurring basis.

Other assets held for sale and other real estate owned

Other assets held for sale represents real estate that is not intended for use in operations and real estate acquired through foreclosure, and are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company classifies the asset as Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company classifies the asset as Level 3.

Interest only strips

The fair value is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future cash flows.  The Company does not record these assets at fair value on a recurring basis.

Deposits

The fair value of demand deposits, savings and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities, estimated using local market data, to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on such deposits.  The Company does not record deposits at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
 
Off-balance-sheet instruments

Fair values for the Company’s off-balance-sheet instruments (lending commitments) 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 Company does not record its off-balance-sheet instruments at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
 
 
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In February 2010, the FASB issued guidance which amended the existing guidance related to Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The amendments will require the following new fair value disclosures:

 
s  
Separate disclosure of the significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, and a description of the reasons for the transfers; and
 
 
s  
In the rollforward of activity for Level 3 fair value measurements (significant unobservable inputs), purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements should be presented separately (on a gross basis rather than as one net number).
 

In addition, the amendments clarify existing disclosure requirements as follows:

 
s  
Fair value measurements and disclosures should be presented for each class of assets and liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position; and
 
 
s  
Reporting entities should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.
 

The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures were effective for the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, except for the disclosures included in the rollforward of activity for Level 3 fair value measurements, for which the effective date is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within these financial statements.

The following table details the financial instruments carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:


         
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
   
Balance
   
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
as of
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations - FNMA
  $ 955,349     $ -     $ 955,349     $ -  
U.S. Treasury Bills
    1,699,897       1,699,897       -       -  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage Backed Securities
    79,464       -       79,464       -  
                                 
Available for sale securities
  $ 2,734,710     $ 1,699,897     $ 1,034,813     $ -  
                                 
           
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
   
Balance
   
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
as of
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
    December 31, 2009     
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations - FNMA
  $ 2,113,733     $ -     $ 2,113,733     $ -  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage Backed Securities
    106,018       -       106,018       -  
                                 
Available for sale securities
  $ 2,219,751     $ -     $ 2,219,751     $ -  

 

 
 
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The following table details the financial instruments carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:


         
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
   
Balance
   
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
as of
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Financial assets held at fair value
                       
  Impaired loans (1)
  $ 3,120,009     $ -     $ -     $ 3,120,009  
                                 
           
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
   
Balance
   
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
as of
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
    December 31, 2009     
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
  Impaired loans (1)
  $ 3,097,995     $ -     $ -     $ 3,097,995  
                                 
 
(1) Represents carrying value and related write-downs for which adjustments are based on appraised value.
   
      Management makes adjustments to the appraised values as necessary to consider declines in real estate
   
      values since the time of the appraisal.  Such adjustments are based on management's knowledge of the
   
      local real estate markets.
               
 

The following table details the nonfinancial assets carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:

         
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
   
Balance
   
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
as of
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Other assets held for sale
  $ 372,758     $ -     $ 372,758     $ -  
                                 
                                 
           
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
   
Balance
   
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
as of
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
    December 31, 2009     
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Other assets held for sale
  $ 372,758     $ -     $ 372,758     $ -  
 
The Company discloses fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the statement of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.  Certain financial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

The estimated fair value amounts for March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 have been measured as of their respective periods and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than amounts reported at each period.

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities.  Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.
 
 
 
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The following is a summary of the recorded book balances and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Recorded
         
Recorded
       
   
Book
         
Book
       
   
Balance
   
Fair Value
   
Balance
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Financial Assets:
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 2,859,892     $ 2,859,892     $ 2,541,557     $ 2,541,557  
Short-term investments
    11,500,795       11,500,795       15,383,081       15,383,081  
Interest bearing certificates of deposit
    99,426       99,426       347,331       347,331  
Available for sale securities
    2,734,710       2,734,710       2,219,751       2,219,751  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    66,100       66,100       66,100       66,100  
Loans receivable, net
    113,216,885       114,042,000       109,865,195       111,191,000  
Accrued interest receivable
    548,721       548,721       480,497       480,497  
Servicing rights
    16,086       30,081       17,248       32,261  
Interest only strips
    20,625       24,338       22,176       26,709  
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    27,079,576       27,079,576       29,834,836       29,834,836  
Interest bearing checking accounts
    4,324,060       4,324,060       8,604,111       8,604,111  
Money market deposits
    29,108,804       29,108,804       26,434,495       26,434,495  
Savings deposits
    2,338,118       2,338,118       2,383,404       2,383,404  
Time certificates of deposits
    54,836,048       55,580,000       50,298,696       51,377,000  
Repurchase agreements
    207,703       207,703       294,332       294,332  
Accrued interest payable
    228,211       228,211       201,789       201,789  

Unrecognized financial instruments

Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate is less than the current market rate are insignificant at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company.  Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk.  However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment.  Conversely, members who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment.  Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.


 
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Reclassifications

Certain 2009 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2010 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Note 11.      Segment Reporting

The Company has three reporting segments for purposes of reporting business line results, Community Banking, Mortgage Brokerage and the Holding Company. The Community Banking segment is defined as all operating results of the Bank. The Mortgage Brokerage segment is defined as the results of Evergreen and the Holding Company segment is defined as the results of Southern Connecticut Bancorp on an unconsolidated or standalone basis. The following represents the operating results and total assets for the segments of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The Company uses an internal reporting system to generate information by operating segment. Estimates and allocations are used for noninterest expenses.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
   
Community
   
Mortgage
   
Holding
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
   
Banking
   
Brokerage
   
Company
   
Entries
   
Total
 
Net interest income
  $ 1,289,631     $ 8,366     $ 1,717     $ -     $ 1,299,714  
                                         
Credit for loan losses
    (34,424 )     -       -       -       (34,424 )
                                         
Net interest income after credit to provision for loan losses
    1,324,055       8,366       1,717       -       1,334,138  
                                         
Noninterest income
    178,582       -       6,000       -       184,582  
                                         
Noninterest expense
    1,413,596       59,805       26,959       -       1,500,360  
                                         
Net income (loss)
    89,041       (51,439 )     (19,242 )     -       18,360  
                                         
Total assets as of March 31, 2010
    134,636,803       128,046       15,690,370       (14,746,009 )     135,709,210  
                                         
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
 
   
Community
   
Mortgage
   
Holding
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
   
Banking
   
Brokerage
   
Company
   
Entries
   
Total
 
Net interest income
  $ 1,059,771     $ 7,557     $ 3,419     $ -     $ 1,070,747  
                                         
Provision for loan losses
    2,146,130       -       -       -       2,146,130  
                                         
Net interest income after provision for  loan losses
    (1,086,359 )     7,557       3,419       -       (1,075,383 )
                                         
Noninterest income
    166,977       (3,552 )     -       -       163,425  
                                         
Noninterest expense
    1,284,821       48,960       61,937       -       1,395,718  
                                         
Net loss
    (2,204,203 )     (44,955 )     (58,518 )     -       (2,307,676 )
                                         
Total assets as of March 31, 2009
    111,726,050       355,751       16,280,866       (14,997,394 )     113,365,273  

Note 12.      Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

At March 31, 2010, neither the Company nor any subsidiary was involved in any pending legal proceedings believed by management to be material to the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against the Company, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Company holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the Company’s business. However, neither the Company nor any subsidiary is a party to any pending legal proceedings that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
 
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Note 13.      Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance to improve disclosures about fair value measurements which requires new disclosures on transfers into and out of Level 1 and 2 measurements of the fair value hierarchy and requires separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures relating to the level of disaggregation and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  It is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued a new guidance for Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. The objective of this standard is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets.  Additionally, on and after the effective date, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is no longer relevant for accounting purposes.   Therefore, formerly qualifying special-purpose entities (as defined under previous accounting standards) should be evaluated for consolidation by reporting entities on and after the effective date in accordance with the applicable consolidation guidance.   If the evaluation on the effective date results in consolidation, the reporting entity should apply the transition guidance provided in the pronouncement that requires consolidation.  This standard is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after November 15, 2009. This standard must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date.  The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  And Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist you in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, along with the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2010.

Summary
 
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had $135.7 million of total assets, $116.0 million of gross loans receivable, and $117.7 million of total deposits.  Total equity capital at March 31, 2010 was $15.7 million, and the Company’s Tier I Leverage Capital Ratio was 11.53%.

The Company had net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 of $18,000 (or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.01), compared to a net loss of $2,308,000 (or basic and diluted loss per share of $0.86) for the first quarter of 2009.

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company reduced earnings by $179,000 for merger related legal and advisory costs.

In January 2010, the Company sold a FNMA security with a $2 million par value and realized a gain of $29,000. In addition, as a result of $134,000 in principal payments received on impaired loans and a $44,000 decline in the collateral value on several impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2010, which were partially offset by a $56,000 increase in the general component of the allowance due to loan portfolio growth as well as an increase in classified loans, management’s estimate of the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2010 declined from the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2009, resulting in a $34,000 credit to the provision for loan losses during the period ended March 31, 2010.
 
 
 
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The Company’s increase in earnings during the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, was largely attributable to the Bank recording a credit to the provision for loan losses of $34,000 during the first quarter of 2010, compared to a provision for loan losses of $2,146,000 during the same period in 2009.  The provision for loan losses during the first quarter of 2009 was related to a group of ten impaired loans that were severely impacted by prevailing economic conditions, discussed in more detail under Allowance for Loan Losses.

In addition to the impact of the provision for loan losses, the operating results for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 were influenced by the following factors:

·  
Net interest income increased due to the combined effects of increases in asset volumes and decreases in liability volumes, offset partially by lower yields on interest earning assets and increased costs on interest bearing liabilities;
·  
Noninterest income increased because, as noted above, noninterest income for the first quarter of 2010 included recognition of a gain on the sale of an available for sale security, as well as increases in rental income and an increase in servicing income on SBA loans. These increases were partially offset by decreases in service charges and fees resulting from changes in the business practices of customers of the Bank; and
·  
Noninterest expenses, as noted above, increased due to legal and professional fees incurred relating to the merger with Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation. See Footnote 18 to the Company’s December 31, 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements filed with the SEC on March 29, 2010 for additional information regarding the merger.
 
Critical Accounting Policy
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Company makes a number of estimates and assumptions relating to reporting results of operations and financial condition in preparing its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  The Company believes the following discussion addresses the Company’s only critical accounting policy, which is the policy that is most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  The Company has reviewed this critical accounting policy and estimate with its audit committee.  Refer to the discussion below under “Allowance for Loan Losses” and Note 1 to the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2010.

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 collectability 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 revision as more information becomes available.
 
 
 
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The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are considered impaired.  For such impaired loans, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or observable market price or collateral value if the loan is collateral dependent) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  The general component covers all other loans, segregated generally by loan type, and is based on historical loss experience with adjustments for qualitative factors which are made after an assessment of internal or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss data.

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 for commercial and real estate loans 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.

Impaired loans also include loans modified in troubled debt restructurings where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties.  These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection.

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.  Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer installment loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement due to financial difficulties of the borrower.
 
Based upon this evaluation, management believes the allowance for loan losses of $2,733,815 or 2.36% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2010 is adequate, under prevailing economic conditions, to absorb losses on existing loans.  At December 31, 2009, the allowance for loan losses was $2,768,567 or 2.46% of gross loans receivable.

The $34,000 decrease in the allowance during the first quarter of 2010 was attributable to a $90,000 decrease in the specific component of the allowance, which was partially offset by a $56,000 increase in the general component of the allowance.  The decrease in the specific component was related to loans that were impaired at both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company received $134,000 in payments on these impaired loans, which was partially offset by a $44,000 decline in the collateral supporting such loans.  The decline in collateral value was primarily related to updated appraisals on three impaired loans completed during the current reporting period.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the increase in the general component of the reserve was due to increased loan volume and an increase in classified loans.

The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Consumer installment loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due.  Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off is reversed against interest income.  The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis method until these loans qualify for return to accrual status.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
 
 
 
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Management considers all non-accrual loans and troubled-debt restructured loans to be impaired.  In most cases, loan payments that are past due less than 90 days and the related loans are not considered to be impaired.

Recent Accounting Changes

In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance to improve disclosures about fair value measurements which requires new disclosures on transfers into and out of Level 1 and 2 measurements of the fair value hierarchy and requires separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures relating to the level of disaggregation and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  It is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance for Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. The objective of this standard is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets.  Additionally, on and after the effective date, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is no longer relevant for accounting purposes.   Therefore, formerly qualifying special-purpose entities (as defined under previous accounting standards) should be evaluated for consolidation by reporting entities on and after the effective date in accordance with the applicable consolidation guidance.   If the evaluation on the effective date results in consolidation, the reporting entity should apply the transition guidance provided in the pronouncement that requires consolidation.  This standard is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after November 15, 2009. This standard must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date.  The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Comparison of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2010 versus December 31, 2009

General
The Company’s total assets were $135.7 million at March 31, 2010, relatively unchanged from $135.6 million at December 31, 2009.  The Bank’s net loans receivable increased to $113.2 million at March 31, 2010 from $109.9 million at December 31. 2009, and short-term investments decreased to $11.5 million as of March 31, 2010 from $15.4 million as of December 31, 2009.  The increase in net loans receivable was funded from lower yielding short-term investments. Total deposits of $117.7 million as of March 31, 2010 were relatively unchanged from $117.6 million as of December 31, 2009.

Short-term investments
Short-term investments, consisting of money market investments, were $11.5 million at March 31, 2010, compared to a balance of $15.4 million as of December 31, 2009. This $3.9 million decrease in short-term investments from December 31, 2009 was attributable to growth in the Bank’s loan portfolio.


 
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Investments
Available for sale securities, consisting of U.S. Treasury Bills, U.S. government agency obligations and agency issued mortgage-backed securities, were $2.7 million at March 31, 2010, compared to a balance of $2.2 million as of December 31, 2009. The Company uses its available for sale securities portfolio to meet pledge requirements for public deposits and repurchase agreements. The $500 thousand increase in available for sale securities is in response to increased pledge requirements at March 31, 2010. The Company classifies its securities as “available for sale” to provide greater flexibility to respond to changes in interest rates as well as future liquidity needs.

Loans
Interest income on loans is the most important component of our net interest income. The loan portfolio is the largest component of earning assets, and it therefore generates the largest portion of revenues. The Company’s net loan portfolio was $113.2 million at March 31, 2010 versus $109.9 million at December 31, 2009, an increase of $3.3 million.  The Company attributes the loan growth during the first quarter of 2010 to the success of the Bank’s loan business development program in generating loan demand to small to medium-sized businesses.  Management believes that the loan growth will continue as the Bank’s branch system deposit base grows and additional lending capacity is developed.  The Bank’s loans have been made to borrowers primarily in the New Haven market area.  There are no other significant loan concentrations in the loan portfolio.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Non-Accrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

Allowance for Loan Losses
The following represents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
 
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 2,768,567     $ 1,183,369  
   (Credit) provision for loan losses
    (34,424 )     2,146,130  
   Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
               
      Commercial
    -       182  
      Consumer
    66       -  
         Total recoveries
    66       182  
   Loans charged-off:
               
      Consumer
    (394 )     -  
         Total charge-offs
    (394 )     -  
Balance at end of period
  $ 2,733,815     $ 3,329,681  
                 
Net charge-offs to average loans
    0.00 %     0.00 %

Non-Accrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

The following represents non-accrual, past due and restricted loans at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
 
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Non-accrual loans
  $ 5,713,385     $ 5,363,061  
                 
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more
               
  Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
  $ 211,160     $ 483,897  
  Matured loans pending renewal and still accruing
    146,375       -  
    Total
  $ 357,535     $ 483,897  

 
 
 
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Potential Problem Loans
At March 31, 2010, the Bank had loans totaling $1.0 million, which were not included in the non-accrual loans above, but were deemed impaired. Management of the Company has reviewed the collateral for these loans and considers the current specific reserves, if any, on these loans to be adequate to cover potential losses related to these relationships.

Deposits
Total deposits were $117.7 million at March 31, 2010 as compared to total deposits of $117.6 million at December 31, 2009.  Non-interest bearing deposits were $27.1 million at March 31, 2010, a decrease of $2.7 million (9.1%) from $29.8 million at December 31, 2009. The balance of interest bearing checking accounts can fluctuate as much as 5% to 10% on a daily basis.  Total interest bearing checking, money market and savings deposits decreased $1.6 million, or 4.3%, to $35.8 million at March 31, 2010 from $37.4 million at December 31, 2009.  Time deposits increased to $54.8 million at March 31, 2010 from $50.3 million at December 31, 2009, a $4.5 million or 8.9% increase.  Included in time deposits at March 31, 2010 was $16.0 million in brokered deposits, which included the Company’s placement of $4.9 million in customer deposits and purchase of $4.0 million in brokered certificates of deposit through the CDARS program. The CDARS program offers the Bank both reciprocal and one way swap programs which allow customers to enjoy additional FDIC insurance for deposits that might not otherwise be eligible for FDIC insurance and gives the Bank additional access to funding.

The Bank maintains relationships with several deposit brokers and could continue to utilize the services of one or more of such brokers if management determines that issuing brokered certificates of deposit would be in the best interest of the Bank and the Company.

The Greater New Haven Market is highly competitive.  The Bank faces competition from a large number of banks (ranging from small community banks to large international banks), credit unions, and other providers of financial services.  The level of rates offered by the Bank reflects the high level of competition in our market.

Other
Repurchase agreement balances totaled $207,703 at March 31, 2010 as compared to $294,332 at December 31, 2009.  The decrease was due to normal customer activity.

Results of Operations: Comparison of Results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

General
The Company had net income of $18,000 (or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.01) for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to a net loss of $2,308,000 (or basic and diluted loss per share of $0.86) for the first quarter of 2009.

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company’s earnings were reduced by $179,000 for merger related legal and advisory costs.

In January 2010, the Company sold a FNMA security with a $2 million par value and realized a gain of $29,000. In addition, as a result of $134,000 in principal payments received on impaired loans and a $44,000 decline in the collateral value on several impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2010, which were partially offset by a $56,000 increase in the general component of the allowance due to loan portfolio growth as well as an increase in classified loans, management’s estimate of the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2010 declined from the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2009, resulting in a $34,000 credit to the provision for loan losses during the period ended March 31, 2010.

The Company’s increase in earnings during the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, was largely attributable to the Bank recording a credit to the provision for loan losses of $34,000 during the first quarter of 2010, compared to a provision for loan losses of $2,146,000 during the same period in 2009.  The provision for loan losses during the first quarter of 2009 was related to a group of ten impaired loans that were severely impacted by prevailing economic conditions, discussed in more detail under Allowance for Loan Losses.
 
 
 
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In addition to the impact of the provision for loan losses, the operating results for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 were influenced by the following factors:

·  
Net interest income increased due to the combined effects of increases in asset volumes and decreases in liability volumes, offset partially by lower yields on interest earning assets and increased costs on interest bearing liabilities;
·  
Noninterest income increased because, as noted above, noninterest income for the first quarter of 2010 included recognition of a gain on the sale of an available for sale security, as well as increases in rental income and an increase in servicing income on SBA loans. These increases were partially offset by decreases in service charges and fees resulting from changes in the business practices of customers of the Bank; and
·  
Noninterest expenses, as noted above, increased due to legal and professional fees incurred relating to the merger with Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation. See Footnote 18 to the Company’s December 31, 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements filed with the SEC on March 29, 2010 for additional information regarding the merger.

Net Interest Income
The principal source of revenue for the Bank is net interest income.  The Bank’s net interest income is dependent primarily upon the difference or spread between the average yield earned on loans receivable and securities and the average rate paid on deposits and borrowings, as well as the relative amounts of such assets and liabilities.  The Bank, like other banking institutions, is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice at different times, or on a different basis, than its interest-earning assets.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, net interest income was $1,300,000 versus $1,071,000 for the same period in 2009. The $229,000 or 21.4% increase was the result of a $206,000 increase in interest income and a $23,000 decrease in interest expense.  This net increase was primarily the result of favorable changes in volume on both interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, partially offset by lower rates on interest earning assets and increased costs on interest bearing liabilities.

The Company’s average total interest earning assets were $129.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to $106.4 million for the same period in 2009, an increase of $23.2 million or 21.8%. The increase in average interest earning assets of $23.2 million was comprised of increases in average balances of loans of $25.4 million and short-term and other investments of $200 thousand, partially offset by decreases in average balances of investments of $2.4 million.

The yield on average interest earning assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was 5.54% compared to 5.97% for the same period in 2009, a decrease of 43 basis points.  The decrease in the yield on average earning assets reflects the impact of reductions in the FOMC rates, particularly in the prime lending rate, LIBOR and the Bank’s base lending rate; as well as an increase in non-performing assets and an increasingly competitive market to attract new loans.

The combined effects of the $23.2 million increase in average balances of interest earning assets and the 43 basis point decrease in yield on average interest earning assets resulted in the $206,000 increase in interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
 
 
 
 
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The average balance of the Company’s interest bearing liabilities was $90.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to $70.9 million for 2009, an increase of $19.1 million or 27.0%. The cost of average interest bearing liabilities decreased 71 basis points to 2.12% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to 2.83% for the same period in 2009, which was primarily due to a general decrease in market interest rates.

The combined effects of the 71 basis point decrease in yield on average interest bearing liabilities and the $19.1 million increase in average balances of interest bearing liabilities resulted in the $23,000 decrease in interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates
The following table presents average balance sheets (daily averages), interest income, interest expense, and the corresponding annualized rates on earning assets and rates paid on interest bearing liabilities for the three  months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

                                Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity;
                                Interest Rates and Interest Differential
 
2010
 
2009
   
                     
 Increases
   
 Interest
       
 Interest
     
 (Decreases)
 
 Average
 Income/
 
Average
 
 Average
 Income/
 
Average
 
 in Interest
(Dollars in thousands)
 Balance
 Expense
 
Rate
 
 Balance
 Expense
 
Rate
 
Income/Expense
Interest earning assets
                     
    Loans (1)
 $115,179
 $1,741
 
6.13%
 
 $89,799
 $1,458
 
6.58%
 
 $283
    Short-term  and other investments
 11,659
 23
 
0.80%
 
 11,433
 48
 
1.70%
 
 (25)
    Investments
 2,718
 7
 
1.04%
 
 5,151
 59
 
4.65%
 
 (52)
Total interest earning assets
 129,556
 1,771
 
5.54%
 
 106,383
 1,565
 
5.97%
 
 206
                       
Cash and due from banks
 3,811
       
 4,149
         
Premises and equipment, net
 2,460
       
 2,727
         
Allowance for loan losses
 (2,774)
       
 (1,232)
         
Other
2,768
       
2,237
         
Total assets
 $135,821
       
 $114,264
         
Interest bearing liabilities
                     
    Time certificates
 $51,586
 331
 
2.60%
 
 $35,690
 300
 
3.41%
 
 31
    Savings deposits
 2,377
 4
 
0.68%
 
 1,478
 5
 
1.37%
 
 (1)
    Money market /checking deposits
 33,534
 90
 
1.09%
 
 32,054
 144
 
1.82%
 
 (54)
    Capital lease obligations
 1,175
 44
 
15.19%
 
 1,180
 44
 
15.12%
 
 -
    Repurchase agreements
 1,343
 2
 
0.60%
 
 450
 1
 
0.90%
 
 1
                       
Total interest bearing liabilities
 90,015
 471
 
2.12%
 
 70,852
 494
 
2.83%
 
 (23)
                       
Non-interest bearing deposits
 29,115
       
 23,942
         
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 945
       
 1,016
         
Shareholder's equity
 15,746
       
 18,454
         
Total liabilities and equity
 $135,821
       
 $114,264
         
Net interest income
 
 $1,300
       
 $1,071
     
 $229
                       
Interest spread
     
3.42%
       
3.14%
   
Interest margin
     
4.07%
       
4.08%
   
                       
(1) Includes nonaccruing loans.
                     
 
 

 
 
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Changes in Assets and Liabilities and Fluctuations in Interest Rates
The following table summarizes the variance in interest income and interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 resulting from changes in assets and liabilities and fluctuations in interest rates earned and paid.  The changes in interest attributable to both rate and volume have been allocated to both rate and volume on a pro rata basis.
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2010 vs 2009
 
   
Due to Change in Average
   
Increase
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
(Decrease)
 
Interest earning assets
                 
    Loans
  $ 389     $ (106 )   $ 283  
    Short-term and other investments
    1       (26 )     (25 )
    Investments
    (20 )     (32 )     (52 )
Total interest earning assets
    370       (164 )     206  
                         
Interest bearing liabilities
                       
    Time certificates
    113       (82 )     31  
    Savings deposits
    2       (3 )     (1 )
    Money market / checking deposits
    6       (60 )     (54 )
    Repurchase agreements
    1       0       1  
Total interest bearing liabilities
    122       (145 )     (23 )
Net interest income
  $ 248     $ (19 )   $ 229  

Provision for Loan Losses
The Bank’s (credit) provision for loan losses was $(34,000) and $2,146,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The $34,000 decrease in the allowance during the first quarter of 2010 was attributable to a $90,000 decrease in the specific component of the allowance, which was partially offset by a $56,000 increase in the general component of the allowance.  The decrease in the specific component was related to loans that were impaired at both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company received $134,000 in payments on these impaired loans, which was partially offset by a $44,000 decline in the collateral supporting such loans.  The decline in collateral value was primarily related to updated appraisals on three impaired loans completed during the current reporting period.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the increase in the general component of the reserve was due to increased loan volume and an increase in classified loans.  The significant increase in the provision for loan losses during the three months ended March 31, 2009 was primarily related to specific reserves established for a group of ten impaired loans that had been severely impacted by prevailing economic conditions, discussed in more detail under Allowance for Loan Losses.

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income was $185,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 versus $163,000 for the same period in 2009. Noninterest income included a $29,000 gain on the sale of an available for sale security. Service charges and fees decreased $27,000 due to changes in business practices of customers of the Bank during the first quarter of 2010. Other noninterest income increased to $38,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $19,000 in the same period in 2009 due to a $14,000 increase in loan and SBA servicing related fees and a $6,000 increase in rental income, which were partially offset by a $1,000 decrease in other fees.


 
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Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense was $1,500,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 versus $1,395,000 for the same period in 2009, an increase of $105,000 or 7.5%.

Salaries and benefits expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were relatively unchanged at $777,000 compared to $775,000 for the same period in 2009.

FDIC insurance expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2010 by $6,000 from $46,000 to $52,000 primarily due to increased assessment rates and deposit balances subject to assessment.

Professional services for the three months ended March 31, 2010 increased by $124,000 to $260,000 from $136,000 primarily due to an increase in legal and advisory fees related to the merger with NVSL.

Other operating expenses decreased by $24,000 to $131,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 due to expense reductions attributable to lower loan related collection expenses and expense savings related to reduced advertising and promotional activities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

See Note 9 to the Financial Statements for information regarding the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements.

Liquidity

Management believes that the Company’s short-term assets offer sufficient liquidity to cover potential fluctuations in deposit accounts and loan demand and to meet other anticipated operating cash requirements.

The Company’s liquidity position as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of liquid assets totaling $17.2 million and $20.5 million, respectively.  This represents 12.7% and 15.1% of total assets at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The liquidity ratio is defined as the percentage of liquid assets to total assets.  The following categories of assets as described in the accompanying balance sheet are considered liquid assets: cash and due from banks, short-term investments, interest bearing certificates of deposit and securities available for sale.  Liquidity is a measure of the Company’s ability to generate adequate cash to meet financial obligations.  The principal cash requirements of a financial institution are to cover downward fluctuations in deposits and increases in its loan portfolio.

In addition to the foregoing sources of liquidity, the Bank maintains a relationship with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and has the ability to pledge certain of the Bank’s assets as collateral for borrowings from that institution.  In addition, the Bank maintains relationships with several brokers of certificates of deposits and could utilize the services of these brokers if the Bank desires additional liquidity to meet its needs.
 
 
 
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Capital

The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:

The Company's actual capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were
(dollars in thousands):
             
           
To Be Well
           
Capitalized Under
       
For Capital
Prompt Corrective
March 31, 2010
 
Actual
Adequacy Purposes
Action Provisions
   
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 $17,270
13.57%
 $10,182
8.00%
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 15,665
12.31%
 5,090
4.00%
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 (Leverage) Capital to Average Assets
 15,665
11.53%
 5,435
4.00%
 N/A
 N/A
               
           
To Be Well
           
Capitalized Under
       
For Capital
Prompt Corrective
December 31, 2009
 
Actual
Adequacy Purposes
Action Provisions
   
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 $17,290
13.25%
 $10,436
8.00%
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 15,645
11.99%
 5,218
4.00%
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 (Leverage) Capital to Average Assets
 
 15,645
11.24%
 5,569
4.00%
 N/A
 N/A
               
               
The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were
 
(dollars in thousands):
             
           
To Be Well
           
Capitalized Under
       
For Capital
Prompt Corrective
March 31, 2010
 
Actual
Adequacy Purposes
Action Provisions
   
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 $16,065
12.73%
 $10,096
8.00%
 $12,620
10.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 14,473
11.47%
 5,047
4.00%
 7,570
6.00%
Tier 1 (Leverage) Capital to Average Assets
 14,473
10.75%
 5,385
4.00%
 6,732
5.00%
               
           
To Be Well
           
Capitalized Under
       
For Capital
Prompt Corrective
December 31, 2009
 
Actual
Adequacy Purposes
Action Provisions
   
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 $16,014
12.39%
 $10,340
8.00%
 $12,924
10.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 14,384
11.13%
 5,170
4.00%
 7,755
6.00%
Tier 1 (Leverage) Capital to Average Assets
 
 14,384
10.44%
 5,512
4.00%
 6,889
5.00%

Capital adequacy is one of the most important factors used to determine the safety and soundness of individual banks and the banking system.  Based on the above ratios, the Company is considered to be “well capitalized” under applicable regulations specified by the Federal Reserve.  The Bank is also considered to be “well capitalized” under other applicable regulations.  To be considered “well capitalized”, an institution must generally have a leverage capital ratio of at least 5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%.

 
 
 
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Market Risk

Market risk is defined as the sensitivity of income to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices and other market-driven rates or prices.  Based upon the nature of the Company’s business, market risk is primarily limited to interest rate risk, defined as the impact of changing interest rates on current and future earnings.

The Company’s goal is to maximize long-term profitability, while minimizing its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  The first priority is to structure and price the Company’s assets and liabilities to maintain an acceptable interest rate spread, while reducing the net effect of changes in interest rates.  In order to reach an acceptable interest rate spread, the Company must generate loans and seek acceptable investments to replace the lower yielding balances in Federal Funds sold and short-term investments.  The focus also must be on maintaining a proper balance between the timing and volume of assets and liabilities re-pricing within the balance sheet.  One method of achieving this balance is to originate variable rate loans for the portfolio to offset the short-term re-pricing of liabilities since a number of the interest bearing deposit products have no contractual maturity.  Customers may withdraw funds from their accounts at any time and deposit balances may therefore run off unexpectedly due to changing market conditions.

The exposure to interest rate risk is monitored by senior management of the Bank and is reported quarterly to the Board of Directors of the Bank and the Company.  Management reviews the interrelationships within the balance sheet to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.  Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the effect of general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services.  Notwithstanding this fact, inflation can directly affect the value of loan collateral, in particular, real estate.  Inflation, or disinflation, could significantly affect the Company’s earnings in future periods.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-Q may include forward-looking statements which reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance.  Statements which include the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “project,” “anticipate” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements for purposes of the federal securities laws or otherwise.  All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties.  Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements or that could adversely affect the holders of the Company’s common stock.  These factors include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in prevailing interest rates which would affect the interest earned on the Company’s interest earning assets and the interest paid on its interest bearing liabilities, (2) the timing of re-pricing of the Company’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, (3) the effect of changes in governmental monetary policy, (4) the effect of changes in regulations applicable to the Company and the conduct of its business, (5) changes in competition among financial service companies, including possible further encroachment of non-banks on services traditionally provided by banks and the impact of recently enacted federal legislation, (6) the ability of competitors which are larger than the Company to provide products and services which are impractical for the Company to provide, (7) the volatility of quarterly earnings, due in part to the variation in the number, dollar volume and profit realized from SBA guaranteed loan participation sales in different quarters, (8) the effect of a loss of any executive officer, key personnel, or directors, (9) the effect of the Company’s opening of branches and the receipt of regulatory approval to complete such actions, (10) the concentration of the Company’s business in southern Connecticut, (11) the concentration of the Company’s loan portfolio in commercial loans to small-to-medium sized businesses, which may be impacted more severely than larger businesses during periods of economic weakness, (12) the lack of seasoning in the Company’s loan portfolio, which may increase the risk of future credit defaults, and (13) the effect of any decision by the Company to engage in any business that was not historically permitted for the Company.  Other such factors may be described in other filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
 
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Although the Company believes that it offers the loan and deposit products and has the resources needed for success, future revenues and interest spreads and yields cannot be reliably predicted.  These trends may cause the Company to adjust its operations in the future.  Because of the foregoing and other factors, recent trends should not be considered reliable indicators of future financial results or stock prices.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Item 3.              Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not required.

Item 4T.            Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Based upon an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures performed by the Company’s management, with participation of the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer and its Chief Financial Officer as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer and its Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures have been effective in ensuring that material information relating to the Company, including its subsidiaries, is made known to the certifying officers by others within the Company and the Bank during the period covered by this report.

As used herein, “disclosure controls and procedures” mean controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
 
 
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Part II - Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

                 Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against the Company, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Company holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. However, neither the Company nor any subsidiary is a party to any pending legal proceedings that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
.
Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Not required.

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

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  [Removed and Reserved]
 
Item 5.  Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6.  Exhibits

No.
Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 22, 2010, by and among Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation, Newco (as defined therein) and Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2010)
 
3(i)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2002)
   
3(ii)
By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2007)
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC.
   
   
 
By: /s/ John H. Howland
 
Name: John H. Howland
Date: May 14, 2010
Title: President & Chief Operating Officer
   
 
By: /s/ Stephen V. Ciancarelli
 
Name: Stephen V. Ciancarelli
Date: May 14, 2010
Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
   
   
 
By: /s/ Anthony M. Avellani
 
Name: Anthony M. Avellani
Date: May 14, 2010
Title: Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer

 
 
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Exhibit Index

No.
Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 22, 2010, by and among Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation, Newco (as defined therein) and Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2010)
   
3(i)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2002)
   
3(ii)
By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2007)
   
   
   
   
   
   

 
 
 
 
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