For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

Form 10-QSB/A

(Amendment No. 2)

 


 

(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, 2004

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission file number 000-50567

 


 

MVB Financial Corp.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 


 

West Virginia.   20-0034461

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

301 Virginia Ave Fairmont, WV 26554-2777

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(304) 363-4800

(Issuer’s telephone number)

 


 

Check whether the issue (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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  ¨

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity as of the latest practicable date:

 

Class


 

Outstanding as of May 8, 2004


Common Stock $1 Par Value

  708,025

 

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes    Model  B    No

 



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MVB Financial Corp.

Form 10QSB

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004

 

INDEX

 

     PAGE
NUMBER


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1. Financial Statements

   1

Item 2. Description of Business

   8

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

   15

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   16

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   16

Item 2. Changes in Securities

   16

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   16

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

   16

Item 5. Other Information

   16

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   16

SIGNATURES

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MVB Financial Corp.

Part I, Item 1

Financial Statements

 

     Page
Number


Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003

   2

Statements of Income for the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

   3

Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

   4

Notes to Financial Statements

   5

 

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MVB Financial Corp.

Balance Sheets

 

     3/31/2004

    12/31/2003

 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

                

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,527,922     $ 2,018,336  

Interest bearing balances – FHLB

     684,308       1,159,093  

Federal funds sold

     —         548,000  

Certificates of deposit in other banks

     1,288,000       797,000  

Investment Securities:

                

Securities held- to- maturity, at cost

     1,289,498       1,322,653  

Securities available- for- sale, at approximate market value

     22,982,461       23,750,283  

Loans:

     66,083,584       62,615,469  

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (726,929 )     (688,799 )
    


 


Net Loans

     65,356,655       61,926,670  
    


 


Bank premises, furniture and equipment

     1,648,227       1,671,484  

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

     1,649,890       1,737,357  
    


 


TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 97,426,961     $ 94,930,876  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Deposits:

                

Non-interest bearing

   $ 7,635,311     $ 7,155,243  

Interest bearing

     70,794,176       68,182,788  
    


 


Total Deposits

     78,429,487       75,338,031  

Accrued interest, taxes, and other liabilities

     383,271       261,142  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     6,793,864       6,724,601  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     3,592,867       4,778,918  
    


 


Total Liabilities

     89,199,489       87,102,692  
    


 


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Common stock, par value $1; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 708,025 shares issued and outstanding

     708,025       708,025  

Additional paid-in capital

     6,537,060       6,537,060  

Retained earnings

     962,241       741,945  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     20,146       (158,846 )
    


 


Total Stockholders’ Equity

     8,227,472       7,828,184  
    


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 97,426,961     $ 94,930,876  
    


 


 

 

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MVB Financial Corp.

Statements of Income

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31


     2004

   2003

INTEREST INCOME

             

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 1,046,782    $ 868,606

Interest on deposits with other banks

     12,334      31,913

Interest on federal funds sold

     863      2,872

Investment securities – taxable

     221,486      202,630
    

  

       1,281,465      1,106,021

INTEREST EXPENSE

             

Interest on deposits and borrowed funds

     379,785      446,747
    

  

NET INTEREST INCOME

     901,680      659,274

Provision for loan losses

     43,250      42,960
    

  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     858,430      616,314
    

  

OTHER INCOME

             

Service charges on deposit accounts

     98,892      57,769

Commissions from investment services

     5,599      160

Other operating income

     50,623      44,340
       155,114      102,269
    

  

OTHER EXPENSES

             

Salaries and employee benefits

     316,607      266,184

Occupancy expense

     33,904      33,421

Equipment rentals, depreciation, & maintenance

     35,022      35,955

Data processing

     105,592      82,873

Postage

     17,486      14,630

Telephone

     3,727      3,096

Advertising

     12,122      9,409

Credit investigations & other loan related expenses

     5,736      8,288

Stationary and printing

     13,680      12,360

Legal and accounting fees

     21,740      9,840

FDIC and state assessment

     6,532      6,335

Business franchise tax

     9,900      5,500

Business & Occupation tax

     9,000      7,200

Correspondent service charges

     8,942      8,547

Other operating expenses

     38,398      26,904
    

  

       638,388      530,542
    

  

Income Before Income Taxes

     375,156      188,041

Income Taxes

     154,860      57,600
    

  

NET INCOME

   $ 220,296    $ 130,441
    

  

Basic net income per share

   $ 0.31    $ 0.18

Diluted net income per share

   $ 0.30    $ 0.18

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     708,025      708,025

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     737,484      730,935

 

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MVB Financial Corp.

Statements of Cash Flows

 

    

Three Months Ended

Mar 31


 
     2004

    2003

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net Income

   $ 220,296     $ 130,441  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Provision for loan losses

     43,250       42,960  

Depreciation

     27,357       32,435  

Amortization, net of accretion

     50,590       102,930  

Decrease/(increase) in interest receivable and other assets

     59,128       (76,176 )

Increase in accrued interest, taxes, and other liabilities

     51,463       26,513  
    


 


NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     452,084       259,103  
    


 


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

(Increase) in loans, net

     (3,473,235 )     (2,113,450 )

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (4,100 )     (10,794 )

Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale

     (500,000 )     (8,428,076 )

Decrease/(increase) in deposits with Federal Home Loan Bank, net

     474,785       (2,436,614 )

Decrease/(increase) in federal funds sold

     548,000       (2,000 )

Purchases of certificates of deposit with other banks

     (1,782,000 )     (697,000 )

Proceeds from maturity of certificates of deposit with other banks

     1,291,000       1,195,000  

Proceeds from sales, maturities & calls of securities available-for sale

     1,500,770       3,330,245  

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held-to-maturity

     27,614       78,719  
    


 


NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (1,917,166 )     (9,083,970 )
    


 


FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Net increase in deposits

     3,091,456       4,873,614  

Net increase in repurchase agreements

     69,263       1,460,608  

Net (decrease)/increase in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     (1,186,051 )     2,997,614  
    


 


NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     1,974,668       9,331,836  
    


 


Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     509,586       506,969  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     2,018,336       2,145,330  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 2,527,922     $ 2,652,299  
    


 


 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. Unaudited Financial Statements

 

The unaudited balance sheet as of March 31, 2004 and the unaudited statements of income and cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 have been prepared by management of MVB Financial Corp., (“the Company”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at March 31, 2004 and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, have been made.

 

The balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 has been extracted from audited financial statements included in The Monongahela Valley Bank, Inc.’s, (“the Bank’s”) 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the 2003 Annual Report of the Bank.

 

Note 2. Management Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates, such as the allowance for loan losses, are based upon known facts and circumstances. Estimates are revised by management in the period such facts and circumstances change. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Note 3. Cash Flows

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, for purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks of $2.528 million at March 31, 2004 and $2.652 million at March 31, 2003.

 

Note 4. Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 was $43,000 and $43,000, respectively.

 

Management bases the provision for loan losses upon its continuing evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the overall management of inherent credit risk.

 

Due to the start up nature of the Bank, arriving at an appropriate allowance involves a high degree of management judgment. In exercising this judgment, management considers numerous internal and external factors including, but not limited to, portfolio growth, national and local economic conditions, trends in the markets served, concentrations of credit in certain business segments, geographic diversity, historical loss experience of other institutions in these markets, and guidance from the Bank’s primary regulator. Management seeks to produce an allowance for loan losses that is appropriate in the circumstances and that complies with applicable accounting and regulatory standards.

 

The results of this analysis at March 31, 2004, indicate that the allowance for loan losses is considered adequate to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio.

 

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(Dollars in thousands)

 

  

Three Months Ended

March 31


 
   2004

    2003

 

Allowance for loan losses

                

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 689     $ 503  

Loan charge-offs

     (15 )     (15 )

Loan recoveries

     10       10  
    


 


Net charge-offs

     (5 )     (5 )

Loan loss provision

     43       43  
    


 


Balance, end of period

   $ 727     $ 541  
    


 


 

The increase in the allowance for loan losses is primarily based upon the significant growth in the commercial loan portfolio.

 

Note 5. Borrowed Funds

 

The Bank is a party to repurchase agreements with certain customers. These accounts function as sweep accounts. As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Bank had repurchase agreements of $6,793,864 and $6,724,601.

 

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The remaining maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB at March 31, 2004 was approximately $42,626,000.

 

Borrowings from the FHLB were as follows:

 

     March 31
2004


   December 31
2003


Fixed interest rate note, originating April 1999, due April 2014, interest of 5.405% is payable monthly

     1,000,000      1,000,000

Fixed interest rate note, originating February 2001, due February 2004, interest of 5.38% is payable quarterly

     —        1,000,000

Fixed interest rate note, originating April 2002, due May 2017, interest of 5.90% is payable monthly.

     731,517      734,047

Floating interest rate note, originating March 2003, due December 2004, interest payable monthly

     1,861,350      2,044,871
    

  

     $ 3,592,867    $ 4,778,918
    

  

 

Borrowings from the FHLB are also secured by stock in the FHLB of Pittsburgh, qualifying first mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and certain investment securities.

 

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Note 6. Other Comprehensive Income

 

The Bank currently has two components of other comprehensive income, which include unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and pension liability adjustment. Details are as follows:

 

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

  

Mar 31

2004


   

Mar 31

2003


 

Other Comprehensive Income:

                

Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ (159 )   $ 102  
    


 


Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available for sale

     278       (50 )

Pension liability adjustment

     0       0  

Deferred income tax effect

     (99 )     47  
    


 


Net change in other comprehensive income

     179       (3 )
    


 


Ending accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 20     $ 99  
    


 


 

Note 7. Net Income Per Common Share

 

The Company determines basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding increased by the number of shares that would be issued assuming the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method. At March 31, 2004 and 2003 stock options to purchase 40,829 and 36,885 shares at an average price of $10.12 and $10.50, respectively, were outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the dilutive effect of stock options was 29,459 and 22,911 shares respectively.

 

Note 8. Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company has an incentive stock option plan for selected employees. Because the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized in the Statements of Income. Had compensation expense been determined using the fair value method, pro forma net income for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 would have been as follows:

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

  

Three Months Ended

March 31


 
   2004

    2003

 

Net income as reported

   $ 220     $ 130  

Stock based compensation using fair value method, net of tax

     (6 )     (6 )
    


 


Pro forma net income

   $ 214     $ 124  
    


 


Basic net income per share as reported

   $ .31     $ .18  

Diluted net income per share as reported

   $ .30     $ .18  

Pro forma basic net income per share

   $ .30     $ .18  

Pro forma diluted net income per share

   $ .29     $ .17  

 

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MVB Financial Corp.

Part I Item 2

Description of Business

 

MVB Financial Corp is a West Virginia state-chartered bank holding company, which was chartered May 29, 2003. Its wholly owned subsidiary, The Monongahela Valley Bank, Inc. (“the Bank”), was incorporated and opened for business on January 4, 1999. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC. The Bank engages in general banking business with the primary market area being Marion County, West Virginia. The main office is located at 301 Virginia Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia. As of December 31, 2003, the Bank had total assets of $94.9 million, loans of $62.6 million, deposits of $75.3 million and shareholders’ equity of $7.82 million, compared to $81.0, $48.0, $64.9 and $7.3 as of December 31, 2002, respectively. By March 31, 2004, total assets had grown to $97.4 million while loans climbed to $66.1 million and deposits had increased to $78.4 million. Shareholders equity approximated $8.2 million at this same date.

 

A comparison of the 3-month interim periods ending March 31, 2004 and 2003 reveals an increase of $7 million in total assets. This increase is basically the result of an $8.6 million increase in interest bearing deposits and a decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings of $1.5 million.

 

When comparing the year-end 2003 and interim period ending March 31, 2004, there are no significant balance sheet changes, but rather a continued reallocation of assets from investments to loans. During the first quarter of 2004, deposits increased by $3 million while FHLB borrowings decreased nearly $1.2 million. The reallocation of the balance sheet continued with loans increasing by $3.5 million, while investment securities declined by $750,000. Liquid assets remained nearly flat. While this balance sheet reallocation to loans continued, the liquidity of the institution exceeds 20%, well within the established policy guidelines.

 

For this same quarterly period comparison, net income increased $90,000. This is principally the result of a $250,000 increase in net interest income, resulting from the reallocation of assets from investments to loans as described previously and a decrease of $67,000 in cost of funds, a result of the continued decline in interest rates. Other expenses increased by $100,000, primarily the result of a $50,000 increase in salary and benefit costs, $23,000 increase in data processing and $12,000 increase in legal fees. Personnel costs increased as a result of loan staff additions during the quarter and salary adjustments effective January 1, 2004. Data processing increases are a function of increased account activity. The legal fee increase relates principally to the formation of the Company, which was effective January 1, 2004.

 

Finally, income taxes increased $97,000. All net operating loss carryforwards resulting from the bank start up losses were used up in 2003. Accordingly, the effective tax rate now approaches 40% versus 30% in 2003.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

When used in this filing or other public or shareholder communications the words or phrases “are expected to,” “estimate,” “is anticipated,” “project,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “plans to” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements.” These types of statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions in the Bank’s market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuation in interest rates, demand for loans in the Bank’s market area, and competition that could cause actual results to differ materially from what the Bank or the Company have presently anticipated or projected. The Bank and the Company wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

 

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Where any forward-looking statements include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement, the Bank and the Company caution that assumed facts or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts, bases and actual results can be material. We cannot assure you that any statement or expectation or belief in any forward-looking statement will result, or be achieved or accomplished.

 

Banking Services

 

The Bank provides individuals, businesses, and local governments with a broad range of loan products, including personal lines of credit, commercial, real estate, and installment loans and deposit products, including checking, savings, NOW and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The Bank currently does not provide trust services. The Bank also offers non-deposit investment products through an association with a broker dealer.

 

The FDIC insures all deposit accounts up to the maximum allowed by law (generally $100,000 per depositor, subject to aggregation rules). The Bank solicits these accounts from individuals, businesses, associations, organizations and government authorities.

 

The Bank also offers commercial and personal loans. Commercial loans include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital and purchase of equipment and machinery. Consumer loans include secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education and personal investments. The Bank also originates mortgage loans as well as commercial and residential construction loans.

 

The principal economic risk associated with each of the categories of loans is the creditworthiness of the Bank’s borrowers. With any loan category, the level of risk increases or decreases depending on economic conditions prevailing from time to time. The unsecured loans in all categories have a higher risk than secured loans.

 

The Bank makes a substantial portion of its loans to working individuals, small businesses and professional persons. These types of loans should provide opportunities to establish long-term relationships but may also be credits that are less able to withstand unforeseen economic, competitive and financial conditions than loans to borrowers of a more substantial size. The risk associated with real estate loans and installment loans to individuals varies based on employment levels, fluctuations in value of residential real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of customers to repay indebtedness. The risk associated with commercial loans varies based upon the strength and activity of the local economics of the Bank’s market areas. The risk associated with real estate construction loans varies based upon supply and demand for the type of real estate under construction. Further, real estate construction loans are subject to special risks due to conditions beyond a borrower’s control, including cost overruns, adverse weather, labor strikes, unavailability of materials and inability to obtain governmental approvals.

 

The Bank’s loan underwriting criteria have been developed and are formulated in its written credit policy. The credit policy is a comprehensive lending policy, which includes underwriting standards for all categories of loans the Bank offers. The Bank’s lending policy includes provisions, which will promote a diversified loan portfolio to reduce the Bank’s vulnerability to risks associated with any specific category of loans.

 

The Bank’s lending activities are subject to a variety of lending limits imposed by federal and state law. While differing limits apply in certain circumstances based on the type of loan or the nature of the borrower (including the borrower’s relationship to the Bank), in general the Bank will be subject to a loan-to-one borrower limit of an amount equal to: (i) 15% of the Bank’s unimpaired capital and surplus in the case of loans which are not fully secured by readily marketable collateral, or (ii) 25% of the unimpaired capital and surplus if the excess over 15% is fully secured by readily marketable collateral. Unless the Bank sells participations in its loans to other financial institutions, the Bank is not able to meet all lending needs of loan customers requiring aggregate extensions of credit above these limits. Additionally, the Bank may voluntarily choose to impose a policy limit on loans to a single borrower that is less than the legal limit.

 

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The Bank may not make any extensions of credit to any director, executive officer, or principal shareholder of the Bank or the Company, or to any related interest of such person, unless the Board of Directors or Committee thereof approves the extension of credit, and the Bank makes the loan on terms not more favorable to such person than would be available to a person not affiliated with the Bank or the Company.

 

Market Area

 

The Bank’s primary market area is Marion County, West Virginia. Its extended market is the adjacent counties of Harrison, Monongalia and Taylor Counties, West Virginia. The Bank is located on the south side of Third Street at Virginia Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia, with a branch in the growing eastern section of Marion County.

 

United States Census Bureau data indicates that the Fairmont and Marion County, West Virginia populations have had somewhat different trends from 1980 to 2000. The population of Fairmont has fluctuated from 23,863 in 1980; 20,210 in 1990 and 21,678 in 2000, or a net decline of 2,185 or 9.2 %. Marion County increased its population from 1980 to 1990, 55,789 to 57,249, and decreased to 56,598 in 2000. These changes resulted in a net increase of 1.45 %. The Marion County population includes that of Fairmont. The result is that over the last 20 years, there has not been any significant change in population.

 

Competition

 

The banking business is generally a highly competitive business. As of March 31, 2004, there were four other banks in the Bank’s market area. The total Marion County commercial bank deposits, which includes a total of 18 banking offices, as of June 30, 2003, were in excess of $590 million. At this same date the Bank had a 12.25% share of the Marion County commercial bank deposits while being open only 4 1/2 years. June 30, 2003 is the latest commercial bank deposit information available on a per county basis. The First Exchange Bank of Mannington and the Bank represent Marion County’s only locally owned banks, as the other existing commercial banks have their parent-company headquarters in Wheeling, West Virginia (WesBanco), Charlotte, North Carolina (BB&T), and Columbus, Ohio (Huntington National Bank).

 

For most of the services which the Bank provides, there is also competition from financial institutions other than commercial banks. For instance, credit unions are represented by Fairmont Federal Credit Union with five offices in Marion County, Marion County School Employees Federal Credit Union, United Federal Credit Union, and U. S. Employees Credit Union. There are also various issuers of commercial paper and money market funds that actively compete for funds and for various types of loans. Further, there are three offices of the National Brokerage concern, Edward Jones. In addition, some traditional banking services or competing services are offered by insurance companies, investment counseling firms and other business firms and individuals. Many of the Bank’s competitors have significantly greater financial and marketing resources than the Bank.

 

The existence of larger financial institutions in Fairmont, and Marion County, West Virginia, some of which are owned by larger regional or national companies, influence the competition in the Bank’s market area. The principal competitive factors in the market for deposits and loans are interest rates, either paid on deposits or charged on loans. West Virginia law allows statewide branch banking which provides increased opportunities for the Bank, but it also increases the potential competition for the Bank in its service area. In addition, in 1994, Congress passed the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act. Under this Act, absent contrary action by a state’s legislature, interstate branch banking may occur after June 1, 1997. States are permitted to elect to participate to a variety of degrees

 

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in interstate banking or states may elect to “opt out.” In 1996, the West Virginia Legislature elected to “opt in” effective May 31, 1997. Accordingly, out-of-state banks may form de novo banks or may acquire existing branches of West Virginia banks on a reciprocal basis.

 

Employees

 

The Bank had 31 full-time and 8 part-time employees on March 31, 2004. Four of the full-time employees and three of the part-time employees are stationed at the branch office.

 

Supervision and Regulation

 

The Company is regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Bank and virtually all aspects of its operations are subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the West Virginia Commissioner of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). A summary of some of the major regulatory issues follow. The summary is not exhaustive, and reference is made to applicable statutes and regulations for more detailed information regarding supervision and regulation of entities such as the Bank. Statutes, regulations and regulatory policies of the federal and West Virginia governments and their agencies are subject to change and it is impossible to predict the effects that any such changes may have upon the Bank and its operations.

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

The FDIC insures the deposits of the Bank, and the Bank is subject to the applicable provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The FDIC may terminate a bank’s deposit insurance upon finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition enacted or imposed by the Bank’s regulatory agency.

 

Capital Requirements

 

The FDIC has issued risk-based capital guidelines for banking organizations, such as the Bank. The guidelines establish a systematic analytical framework that makes regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking organizations, takes off-balance sheet exposures into explicit account in assessing capital adequacy, and minimizes disincentives to holding liquid, low-risk assets. The risk-based ratio is determined by allocating assets and specified off-balance sheet commitments into four weighted categories, with higher levels of capital being required for categories perceived as representing greater risk.

 

Generally, under the applicable guidelines, the financial institution’s capital is divided into two tiers. “Tier 1,” or core capital, includes common equity, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock (excluding auction rate issues) and perpetual preferred stock (excluding auction rate issues) and minority interests in equity accounts or consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and, with few exceptions, all other intangible assets. “Tier 2,” or supplementary capital, includes, among other items, cumulative and limited-life preferred stock, hybrid capital instruments, mandatory convertible securities, qualifying subordinated debt, and the allowance for loan losses, subject to certain limitations, less required deductions. “Total capital” is the sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.

 

Financial institutions are required to maintain a risk-based ratio of 8%, of which 4% must be Tier 1 capital. The appropriate regulatory authority may set higher capital requirements when an institution’s particular circumstances warrant.

 

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Banks are subject to “leverage ratio” guidelines involving a numerator defined as Tier 1 capital and a denominator defined as adjusted total assets (as defined by regulation). The Bank regulatory agencies have established a 3% minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio applicable only to banks meeting certain specified criteria, including excellent asset quality, high liquidity, low interest rate exposure and the highest regulatory rating. Institutions not meeting these criteria are expected to maintain a ratio which exceeds the 3% minimum, by at least 100 to 200 basis points.

 

The guidelines also provide that financial institutions experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets.

 

The Bank currently exceeds all required capital ratios. Failure to meet applicable capital guidelines could subject the financial institution to a variety of enforcement remedies available to the federal regulatory authorities, including limitations on the ability to pay dividends, the issuance by the regulatory authority of a capital directive to increase capital and the termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC as well as to the measures described under “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991” as applicable to “undercapitalized” institutions.

 

“Undercapitalized” institutions are subject to growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration plan. If an “undercapitalized” institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is significantly undercapitalized. “Significantly undercapitalized” institutions may be subject to a number of requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce total assets and a cessation of receipt of deposits from correspondence banks. “Critically undercapitalized” institutions may not, beginning 60 days after becoming “critically undercapitalized,” make any payment of principal or interest on their subordinate debt. In addition, “critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to appointment of a receiver or conservator.

 

While the Bank exceeded all required capital ratios for a well-capitalized institution, the Bank’s growth was causing a decrease in these ratios. Accordingly, plans were adopted and implemented to increase capital. This was accomplished effective November 1, 2002, as the result of the sale of approximately $2,000,000 in new stock at $12.50 per share. As a result, at December 31, 2002, the Bank’s capital ratios increased significantly. The table below shows these ratios as of this date.

 

Ratio


  

Minimum

Well-Capitalized
Ratio


   

MVB Ratio,

September 31, 2002

Prior to the capital sale


   

MVB Ratios December 31,
2002

following the capital sale


   

MVB Ratio,

March 31, 2004


 

Total risk-based capital ratio

   10.0 %   11.38 %   15.04 %   13.00 %

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

   6.0 %   10.33 %   14.05 %   11.94 %

Tier 1 leverage ratio

   5.0 %   6.53 %   8.98 %   8.42 %

 

Federal and State Laws

 

The Bank is subject to regulatory oversight under various consumer protection and fair lending laws. These laws govern, among other things, truth-in-lending disclosure, equal credit opportunity, fair credit reporting and community reinvestment. Failure to abide by federal laws and regulations governing community reinvestment could limit the ability of a bank to open a new branch or engage in a merger transaction. Community reinvestment regulations evaluate how well and to what extent a bank lends and invests in its designated service area, with particular emphasis on low-to-moderate income communities and borrowers in such areas.

 

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Monetary Policy and Economic Conditions

 

The business of financial institutions is affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the policies of various governmental regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board regulates money and credit conditions and interest rates to influence general economic conditions primarily through open market operations in U.S. government securities, changes in the discount rate on bank borrowings and changes in the reserve requirements against depository institutions’ deposits. These policies and regulations significantly affect the overall growth and distribution of loans, investments and deposits, and the interest rates charged on loans, as well as the interest rates paid on deposits and accounts.

 

The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on the operating results of financial institutions in the past and are expected to continue to have significant effects in the future. In view of the changing conditions in the economy and the money markets and the activities of monetary and fiscal authorities, the Bank cannot definitely predict future changes in interest rates, credit availability or deposit levels.

 

Effect of Environmental Regulation

 

The Bank’s primary exposure to environmental risk is through its lending activities. In cases when management believes environmental risk potentially exists, the Bank mitigates its environmental risk exposures by requiring environmental site assessments at the time of loan origination to confirm collateral quality as to commercial real estate parcels posing higher than normal potential for environmental impact, as determined by reference to present and past uses of the subject property and adjacent sites. Environmental assessments are typically required prior to any foreclosure activity involving non-residential real estate collateral.

 

With regard to residential real estate lending, management reviews those loans with inherent environmental risk on an individual basis and makes decisions based on the dollar amount of the loan and the materiality of the specific credit.

 

The Bank anticipates no material effect on anticipated capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position as a result of compliance with federal, state or local environmental protection laws or regulations.

 

International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001 (USA Patriot Act)

 

The International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001 (the “Patriot Act”) was adopted in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The Patriot Act provides law enforcement with greater powers to investigate terrorism and prevent future terrorist acts. Among the broad-reaching provisions contained in the Patriot Act are several designed to deter terrorists’ ability to launder money in the United States and provide law enforcement with additional powers to investigate how terrorists and terrorist organizations are financed. The Patriot Act creates additional requirements for banks, which were already subject to similar regulations. The Patriot Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to require financial institutions to take certain “special measures” when the Secretary suspects that certain transactions or accounts are related to money laundering. These special measures may be ordered when the Secretary suspects that a jurisdiction outside of the United States, a financial institution operating outside of the United States, a class of transactions involving a jurisdiction outside of the United States or certain types of accounts are of “primary money laundering concern.” The special measures include the following: (a) require financial institutions to keep records and report on the

 

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transactions or accounts at issue; (b) require financial institutions to obtain and retain information related to the beneficial ownership of any account opened or maintained by foreign persons; (c) require financial institutions to identify each customer who is permitted to use a payable-through or correspondent account and obtain certain information from each customer permitted to use the account; and (d) prohibit or impose conditions on the opening or maintaining of correspondent or payable-through accounts.

 

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MVB Financial Corp.

Part I, Item 3

Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls are procedures that a company designs with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in their reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (such as this Form 10-QSB), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified under the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Internal controls are procedures that a company designs with the objective of providing reasonable assurance that transactions are properly authorized, assets are safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use and transactions are properly recorded and reported all to permit the preparation of a company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls or internal controls will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments and decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of control also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report and pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness and design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information required to be disclosed by the Company, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

Changes in internal controls

 

In addition, there have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

 

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MVB Financial Corp.

Form 10QSB

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is not involved in any legal proceeding. It’s wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, is involved in routine legal actions, which are incidental to its business of commercial banking. There are no material amounts involved in these routine matters.

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities

 

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable

 

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

 

None

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

3.1*   Articles of Incorporation   Page 18
3.2*   Bylaws   Page 29
    Certifications    
31.1*   James R. Martin, President & CEO   Page 42
31.2*   Eric L. Tichenor, Vice President & CFO   Page 43
32.1**   James R. Martin, President & CEO   Page 44
32.2**   Eric L. Tichenor, Vice President & CFO   Page 45

* filed herewith
** furnished herewith

 

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MVB Financial Corp.

Form 10QSB

for the quarter ended March 31, 2004

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

DATE: May 2, 2005

/s/ James R. Martin


James R. Martin

President & Chief Executive Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer)

DATE: May 2, 2005

/s/ Eric L. Tichenor


Eric L. Tichenor

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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