UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2003 Commission file number: 000-28449 UNION BANKSHARES, INC. VERMONT 03-0283552 P.O. BOX 667 MAIN STREET MORRISVILLE, VT 05661 Registrant's telephone number: 802-888-6600 Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not applicable 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 is an accelerated filer (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 November 7, 2003: Common Stock, $2 par value 4,549,938 shares
1 UNION BANKSHARES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS <TABLE> <s> <c> PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements. Consolidated Financial Statements. Union Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary Consolidated Balance Sheets 3 Consolidated Statements of Income 4 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 27 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 27 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 27 Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 27 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 28 Signatures 29 </TABLE>
2 Item 1. Financial Statements Union Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands) <TABLE> <CAPTION> September 30, December 31, 2003 2002 ------------- ------------ <s> <c> <c> Assets Cash and due from banks $ 21,804 $ 16,035 Federal funds sold and overnight deposits 2,687 9,713 -------- -------- Cash and Cash Equivalents 24,491 25,748 Interest bearing deposits in banks 4,434 5,327 Securities available-for-sale 38,317 45,824 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,241 1,235 Loans held for sale 23,759 17,139 Loans 252,801 238,974 Allowance for loan losses (3,032) (2,908) Unearned net loan fees (214) (206) -------- -------- Net loans 249,555 235,860 -------- -------- Accrued interest receivable 1,720 1,890 Premises and equipment, net 4,487 4,612 Other real estate owned 126 784 Other assets 4,976 5,073 -------- -------- Total assets $353,106 $343,492 ======== ======== Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Liabilities: Deposits: Noninterest bearing $ 47,616 $ 40,976 Interest bearing 253,657 252,028 -------- -------- Total deposits 301,273 293,004 Borrowed funds 7,634 7,536 Accrued interest and other liabilities 3,815 3,783 -------- -------- Total liabilities 312,722 304,323 -------- -------- Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' Equity: Common stock, $2 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 4,910,386 shares issued at 9/30/03 (See Note 2) and 3,270,689 shares issued at 12/31/02 9,821 6,542 Paid-in capital 44 318 Retained earnings 31,465 33,357 Treasury stock at cost; 360,948 shares at 9/30/03 (See Note 2) and 240,632 at 12/31/02 (1,722) (1,722) Accumulated other comprehensive income 776 674 -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 40,384 39,169 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $353,106 $343,492 ======== ======== </TABLE> See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements
3 Union Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Data) <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Interest income: Interest and fees on loans $ 4,594 $ 4,863 $ 13,696 $ 14,423 Interest on securities available for sale Taxable 363 560 1,214 1,741 Tax Exempt 57 65 179 193 Dividends 16 17 50 57 Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits 14 30 62 84 Interest on interest bearing deposits in banks 37 48 130 150 --------- --------- --------- --------- 5,081 5,583 15,331 16,648 --------- --------- --------- --------- Interest expense: Interest on deposits 892 1,428 3,031 4,516 Interest on federal funds purchased 0 0 0 3 Interest on borrowed funds 86 118 258 375 --------- --------- --------- --------- 978 1,546 3,289 4,894 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income 4,103 4,037 12,042 11,754 Provision for loan losses 30 95 114 290 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 4,073 3,942 11,928 11,464 --------- --------- --------- --------- Other income: Trust income 40 7 120 123 Service fees 652 647 1,974 1,841 Loss on sale of securities 0 0 0 (3) Gain on sale of loans held for sale 90 272 317 308 Other income 46 60 123 225 --------- --------- --------- --------- 828 986 2,534 2,494 --------- --------- --------- --------- Other expenses: Salaries and wages 1,298 1,299 4,061 3,835 Pension and employee benefits 506 381 1,434 1,231 Occupancy expense, net 149 165 506 492 Equipment expense 224 232 671 648 Net operation of other real estate owned 34 164 113 497 Other expense 754 725 2,363 2,187 --------- --------- --------- --------- 2,965 2,966 9,148 8,890 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before income tax expense 1,936 1,962 5,314 5,068 Income tax expense 574 566 1,534 1,420 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $ 1,362 $ 1,396 $ 3,780 $ 3,648 ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings per common share (See Note 2) $ 0.30 $ 0.31 $ 0.83 $ 0.80 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (See Note 2) 4,548,287 4,542,788 4,546,550 4,542,788 ========= ========= ========= ========= Dividends declared per share (See Note 2) $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.60 $ 0.56 ========= ========= ========= ========= </TABLE> See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements
4 Union Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholder's Equity (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands) <TABLE> <CAPTION> Common Stock -------------------- Accumulated Shares, Paid-in Other Net of Capital Retained Treasury Comprehensive Treasury Amount & Surplus Earnings Stock Income Total -------- ------ --------- -------- -------- ------------- ----- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Balance, December 31, 2002 3,030,057 $6,542 $ 318 $33,357 $(1,722) $674 $39,169 Stock Split effected in the form of a stock dividend (3 for 2, effective 8/8/03) 1,515,231 3,271 (330) (2,945) - - (4) Comprehensive Income: Net income - - 3,780 - - 3,780 Change in net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects. - - - - 102 102 ------- Total Comprehensive income - - - - - 3,882 ------- Exercise of stock options 4,150 8 56 - - - 64 Cash dividends declared ($.60 per share) - - (2,727) - - (2,727) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance September 30, 2003 4,549,438 $9,821 $ 44 $31,465 $(1,722) $776 $40,384 ==================================================================================== </TABLE> See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements
5 Union Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands) <TABLE> <CAPTION> Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2003 2002 ------------- ------------- <s> <c> <c> Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net Income $ 3,780 $ 3,648 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Depreciation 489 477 Provision for loan losses 114 290 Credit for deferred income taxes (146) (132) Net amortization on securities available-for-sale 202 137 Equity in losses of limited partnerships 94 93 Write-downs of other real estate owned 53 275 Increase (decrease) in unamortized loan fees 8 (8) Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 19,127 10,732 Net loans made to customers and held for sale (25,430) (13,399) Loss on sale of securities available-for-sale 0 3 Gain on sale of loans held for sale (317) (308) Gain on sale of other real estate owned 0 (21) Gain on disposal of premises and equipment (6) (1) Decrease in accrued interest receivable 170 112 (Increase) decrease in other assets 80 (291) (Decrease) increase in income taxes (212) 188 Decrease in accrued interest payable (224) (357) Increase in other liabilities 577 630 -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,641) 2,068 -------- -------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities Interest bearing deposits in banks Maturities and redemptions 2,671 1,964 Purchases (1,778) (992) Securities available-for-sale Sales 351 506 Maturities, calls and paydowns 19,424 12,227 Purchases (12,315) (11,089) Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (6) (171) Increase in loans, net (14,063) (9,406) Recoveries of loans charged off 80 82 Purchases of premises and equipment (370) (1,052)
6 <CAPTION> Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2003 2002 ------------- ------------- <s> <c> <c> Investments in limited partnerships (109) (254) Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned 746 0 Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment 12 3 Proceeds from sales of repossessed property 41 11 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (5,316) (8,171) -------- -------- Cash Flows From Financing Activities Increase in borrowings outstanding, net 98 1,043 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 64 0 Net increase in noninterest bearing deposits 6,640 1,067 Net increase in interest bearing deposits 1,629 7,004 Proceeds paid out for fractional shares (4) 0 Dividends paid (2,727) (2,543) -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities 5,700 6,571 -------- -------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ (1,257) $ 468 Cash and cash equivalents Beginning $ 25,748 $ 21,556 -------- -------- Ending $ 24,491 $ 22,024 ======== ======== Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: Interest paid $ 3,514 $ 5,251 ======== ======== Income taxes paid $ 1,871 $ 1,040 ======== ======== Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Other real estate acquired in settlement of loans $ 141 $ 1,209 ======== ======== Repossessed property acquired in settlement of loans $ 25 $ 32 ======== ======== Loans originated to finance the sale of other real estate owned $ (1,376) $ (1,070) ======== ======== Total change in unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale $ 155 $ 326 ======== ======== </TABLE> See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements
7 UNION BANKSHARES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Note 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements of Union Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) for the interim periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and for the quarters then ended have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, general practices within the banking industry and the accounting policies described in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of the information contained herein have been made. Certain amounts reported in prior periods have been reclassified for comparative purposes. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders, 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and current reports on Form 8-K. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 or any other interim period. On May 16, 2003, the two subsidiaries (Union Bank and Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company) of Union Bankshares, Inc. were successfully merged together with the surviving, state chartered bank being Union Bank headquartered in Morrisville, Vermont. Note 2. Stock Split On July 16, 2003, the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc. declared a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend to shareholders of record on July 26, 2003, payable on August 8, 2003. The stock split resulted in the issuance of 1,515,231 additional shares of the Company's common stock net of fractional shares settled in cash. Per share amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements, including earnings per share, weighted average number of common shares outstanding, and the dividends declared per share for all periods presented have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the stock split. Note 3. Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Note 4. Earnings Per Share Earnings per common share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period (retroactively adjusted for the stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend) and reduced for shares held in Treasury. The assumed conversion of available stock options does not result in material dilution. Note 5. New Accounting Pronouncements In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (Statement) No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The Statement amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities. The Statement is mainly effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. There is no material impact from this Statement on the Company's financial statements. In May 2003, FASB issued Statement No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. The Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The Statement is mainly effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. There is no material impact from this Statement on the Company's financial statements.
8 Note 6. Stock Option Plan The Company has an incentive stock option plan and continues to apply the intrinsic value based method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all stock options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Statement No. 148, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure. Had compensation costs been determined on the basis of fair value pursuant to FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the effects on net income and earnings per common share for the three months and nine months ended September 30 would have approximated: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended ------------------ ------------------ (Dollars in thousands, except for per share data) 9/30/03 9/30/02 9/30/03 9/30/02 ------- ------- ------- ------- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Net Income as reported $1,362 $1,396 $3,780 $3,648 Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects (1) (1) (3) (3) ------ ------ ------ ------ Pro forma net income $1,361 $1,395 $3,777 $3,645 ====== ====== ====== ====== Earnings per common share: As reported $ 0.30 $ 0.31 $ 0.83 $ 0.80 Pro forma $ 0.30 $ 0.31 $ 0.83 $ 0.80 </TABLE> Note 7. Comprehensive income The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects (dollars in thousands) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months Nine months ------------------- ------------------- 9/30/03 9/30/02 9/30/03 9/30/02 ------- ------- ------- ------- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for sale securities $(467) $189 $155 $ 323 Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in income - - - - ----- ---- ---- ----- Net unrealized gains (losses) (467) 189 155 323 Tax effect (159) (64) (53) (110) ----- ---- ---- ----- Net of tax amount $(308) $125 $102 $ 213 ===== ==== ==== ===== </TABLE>
9 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL The following discussion and analysis provides information regarding Union Bankshares, Inc.'s (the Company's) financial position as of September 30, 2003 and as of December 31, 2002, and its results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. This discussion should be read in conjunction with (1) the information in this document under Financial Statements and related notes and with other financial data appearing elsewhere in this report and (2) the Company's 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders, 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and current reports on Form 8-K. In the opinion of the Company's management, the interim unaudited data reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim period. Management is not aware of the occurrence of any events after September 30, 2003, which would materially affect the information presented. On May 16, 2003, the two subsidiaries (Union Bank and Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company) of Union Bankshares, Inc. were successfully merged together with the surviving, state chartered bank being Union Bank headquartered in Morrisville, Vermont. On July 16, 2003, the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc. declared a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend to shareholders of record on July 26, 2003, payable on August 8, 2003. The stock split resulted in the issuance of 1,515,231 additional shares of the Company's common stock net of fractional shares settled in cash. In the discussion below, September 30, 2003 information relating to shareholders' equity, as well as all current period and 2002 comparative period information relating to earnings per share, weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dividends declared per share have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to the stock split. Union Bankshares' common stock was listed on the American Stock Exchange on July 13, 2000 with an opening price of $15.125 (pre-split) and it closed on September 30, 2003 at $29.85 and on November 7, 2003 at $27.49. CAUTIONARY ADVICE ABOUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS The Company may from time to time make written or oral statements that are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include financial projections, statements of plans and objectives for future operations, estimates of future economic performance and assumptions relating thereto. The Company may include forward-looking statements in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in its reports to stockholders, including this Quarterly Report, in other written materials, and in statements made by senior management to analysts, rating agencies, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainties, both general and specific, and risk exists those predictions, forecasts, projections and other estimates contained in forward-looking statements will not be achieved. Also when we use any of the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "estimates" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Many possible events or factors, including those beyond the control of management, could affect the future financial results and performance of our company. This could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. The possible events or factors that might affect our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: * uses of monetary, fiscal and tax policy by various governments * political, legislative or regulatory developments in Vermont, New Hampshire or the United States including changes in laws concerning accounting, taxes, banking and other aspects of the financial
10 services industry * developments in general economic or business conditions, including interest rate fluctuations, market fluctuations and perceptions, and inflation and their effect on the Company or its customers * changes in the competitive environment for financial services organizations * the Company's ability to retain key personnel * changes in technology including demands for greater automation * acts of terrorism or war * adverse changes in the securities market * unanticipated lower revenues, loss of customers or business or higher operating expenses * the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and estimations of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities * the amount that we invest in new business opportunities and the timing of these investments When evaluating forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to the Company, investors and others are cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties and are reminded not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them to reflect new or changed information or events, except as may be required by federal securities laws. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Company has established various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of the Company's financial statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management which have a material impact on the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has defined a company's critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company's financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, we have identified the accounting policies and judgments that are most significant to the Company. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates that could have a material impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of operations of the Company. The Company believes the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. In estimating the allowance for loan losses, management utilizes historical experience as well as other factors including the effect of changes in the local real estate market on collateral values, the effect on the loan portfolio of current economic indicators and their probable impact on borrowers and changes in delinquent, nonperforming or impaired loans. Changes in these factors may cause management's estimate of the allowance to increase or decrease and result in adjustments to the Company's provision for loan losses. We also have other key accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that are significant to understanding our results. For additional information see Note 1 to the financial statements of the Company contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2002 and FINANCIAL CONDITION - Allowance for Loan Losses below. Although we believe that our estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, they are based upon information presently available. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions, judgment or conditions. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Company's net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was $1.36 million, compared with net income of $1.40 million for the third quarter of 2002. Net income per share was $.30 for the third quarter of 2003 compared to $.31 for the same quarter of 2002.
11 Net Interest Income. The largest component of the Company's operating income is net interest income, which is the difference between interest and dividend income received from interest-earning assets and the interest expense paid on its interest-bearing liabilities. Yields Earned and Rates Paid. The following table shows, for the periods indicated, the total amount of income recorded from interest-earning assets, and the related average yields, the interest expense associated with interest-bearing liabilities, expressed in dollars and average rates, and the relative net interest spread and net interest margin. All yield and rate information is calculated on an annualized basis. Yield and rate information for a period is average information for the period, and is calculated by dividing the annualized income or expense item for the period by the average balances of the appropriate balance sheet item during the period. Net interest margin is annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Nonaccrual loans are included in asset balances for the appropriate periods, but recognition of interest on such loans is discontinued and any remaining accrued interest receivable is reversed, in conformity with federal regulations. The yields, net interest spread and net interest margins appearing in the following tables have been calculated on a pre-tax basis: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended September 30, 2003 2002 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Interest Average Interest Average Average Earned/ Yield/ Average Earned/ Yield/ Balance Paid Rate Balance Paid Rate ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- (dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Average Assets: Federal funds sold and overnight deposits $ 6,890 $ 14 0.83% $ 7,633 $ 30 1.55% Interest bearing deposits in banks 4,386 37 3.42% 3,854 48 4.93% Investments (1), (2) 36,894 436 4.99% 46,570 642 5.75% Loans, net (1), (3) 269,130 4,594 6.83% 256,558 4,863 7.59% -------- ------ ---- -------- ------ ---- Total interest-earning assets (1) 317,300 5,081 6.44% 314,615 5,583 7.14% Cash and due from banks 17,872 12,655 Premises and equipment 4,540 4,808 Other assets 6,724 8,824 -------- -------- Total assets $346,436 $340,902 ======== ======== Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Now accounts $ 43,670 $ 53 0.48% $ 39,082 $ 105 1.07% Savings and money market accounts 108,545 232 0.85% 106,379 426 1.59% Certificates of deposit 99,700 607 2.41% 104,150 897 3.42% Borrowed funds 7,794 86 4.38% 11,761 118 3.94% -------- ------ ---- -------- ------ ---- Total interest-bearing liabilities 259,709 978 1.49% 261,372 1,546 2.34% Non-interest bearing deposits 44,026 39,088 Other liabilities 3,757 3,534 -------- -------- Total liabilities 307,492 303,994 Stockholders' equity 38,944 36,908 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $346,436 $340,902 ======== ======== Net interest income $4,103 $4,037 ====== ====== Net interest spread (1) 4.95% 4.80% ==== ==== Net interest margin (1) 5.22% 5.19% ==== ==== <FN> <F1> Average yield reported on a tax-equivalent basis. <F2> The average balance of investments is calculated on the amortized cost basis. <F3> Includes loans held for sale and is net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses. </FN> </TABLE>
12 <TABLE> <CAPTION> Nine months ended September 30, 2003 2002 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Interest Average Interest Average Average Earned/ Yield/ Average Earned/ Yield/ Balance Paid Rate Balance Paid Rate ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- (dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Average Assets: Federal funds sold and overnight deposits $ 8,402 $ 62 0.99% $ 7,093 $ 84 1.58% Interest bearing deposits in banks 4,719 130 3.69% 4,126 150 4.87% Investments (1), (2) 40,155 1,443 5.06% 46,679 1,991 5.92% Loans, net (1), (3) 260,542 13,696 7.09% 251,439 14,423 7.74% -------- ------- ---- -------- ------- ---- Total interest-earning assets (1) 313,818 15,331 6.62% 309,337 16,648 7.29% Cash and due from banks 15,713 12,667 Premises and equipment 4,582 4,641 Other assets 7,184 8,876 -------- -------- Total assets $341,297 $335,521 ======== ======== Average Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Now accounts $ 42,128 $ 175 0.55% $ 37,333 $ 317 1.13% Savings and money market accounts 107,749 798 0.99% 104,746 1,340 1.71% Certificates of deposit 100,275 2,058 2.74% 102,939 2,859 3.71% Borrowed funds 7,612 258 4.54% 12,567 378 3.99% -------- ------- ---- -------- ------- ---- Total interest-bearing liabilities 257,764 3,289 1.71% 257,585 4,894 2.54% Non-interest bearing deposits 40,902 37,325 Other liabilities 3,818 3,719 -------- -------- Total liabilities 302,484 298,629 Stockholders' equity 38,813 36,892 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $341,297 $335,521 ======== ======== Net interest income $12,042 $11,754 ======= ======= Net interest spread (1) 4.91% 4.75% ==== ==== Net interest margin (1) 5.22% 5.17% ==== ==== <FN> <F1> Average yield reported on a tax-equivalent basis. <F2> The average balance of investments is calculated on the amortized cost basis. <F3> Includes loans held for sale and is net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses. </FN> </TABLE> The Company's net interest income increased by $66 thousand, or 1.6%, to $4.10 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $4.04 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The net interest spread increased by 15 basis points to 4.95% for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from 4.80% for the three months ended September 30, 2002 as interest rates paid on most liabilities and earned on most assets moved downward in response to earlier decreases in the prime rate. The net interest margin for the 2003 period increased 3 basis points to 5.22% from the 2002 period at 5.19%. A decrease in the prime rate is not necessarily beneficial to the Company in the near term, see Management's Discussion and Analysis "Other Financial Considerations - Market Risk and Asset and Liability Management." The Company's net interest income year to date was $12.0 million compared to the prior year of $11.7 million or an increase of 2.5% between the two years. This increase was due to the increase in average interest earning assets to $314 million for 2003 from $309 million for 2002 partially offset by the decrease in yield from 7.29% to 6.62%. And, while average interest bearing liabilities only grew $179 thousand, the rate paid dropped from 2.54% to 1.71% between years. The net interest spread increased by 16 basis
13 points to 4.91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from 4.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The net interest margin for the 2003 period increased to 5.22% from 5.17% for the 2002 period or an increase of 5 basis points. Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table describes the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: * changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate); * changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by current volume); and * total change in rate and volume. Changes attributable to both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change In ---------------------------------------------- Volume Rate Net ------ ---- --- (dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> Interest-earning assets: Federal funds sold and overnight deposits $ (3) $ (13) $ (16) Interest bearing deposits in banks 7 (18) (11) Investments (136) (70) (206) Loans, net 244 (513) (269) ----- ----- ----- Total interest-earning assets 112 (614) (502) Interest-bearing liabilities: Now accounts 12 (64) (52) Savings and money market accounts 8 (202) (194) Certificates of deposit (35) (255) (290) Borrowed funds (40) 8 (32) ----- ----- ----- Total interest-bearing liabilities (55) (513) (568) ----- ----- ----- Net change in net interest income $ 167 $(101) $ 66 ===== ===== ===== <CAPTION> Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change In --------------------------------------------- Volume Rate Net ------ ---- --- (dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> Interest-earning assets: Federal funds sold and overnight deposits $ 15 $ (37) $ (22) Interest bearing deposits in banks 22 (42) (20) Investments (290) (258) (548) Loans, net 533 (1,260) (727) ----- ------- ------- Total interest-earning assets 280 (1,597) (1,317) Interest-bearing liabilities: Now accounts 41 (183) (142) Savings and money market accounts 38 (580) (542) Certificates of deposit (74) (727) (801) Borrowed funds (150) 30 (120) ----- ------- ------- Total interest-bearing liabilities (145) (1,460) (1,605) ----- ------- ------- Net change in net interest income $ 425 $ (137) $ 288 ===== ======= ======= </TABLE>
14 Quarter Ended September 30, 2003 compared to Quarter Ended September 30, 2002. Interest and Dividend Income. The Company's interest and dividend income decreased by $502 thousand, or 9.0%, to $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 reflecting the low interest rate environment. Average earning assets increased by $2.7 million, or .9%, to $317.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $314.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Average loans approximated $269.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 up from $256.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Construction loans grew by $6.2 million or 62.6%, which reflects favorably on local economic conditions since the Company does not invest in properties built on "spec". In addition, there was an $8.2 million or 6.4% increase in commercial and commercial real estate loans and a $3.9 million or 32.7% increase in loans to municipalities. The average balance of investment securities (including mortgage-backed securities) decreased by $9.7 million, or 20.8%, to $36.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $46.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The average level of federal funds sold and overnight deposits decreased by $.7 million or 9.7%, to $6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $7.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The average balance in interest bearing deposits in banks increased by $.5 million to $4.4 million from $3.9 million, or a 13.8% increase. The net decrease in the investment portfolio, federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits in banks of $9.9 million during 2003 reflects the continuing growth in our loan portfolio. Interest income from non-loan instruments was $487 thousand for 2003 and $720 thousand for 2002 reflecting the decrease in yields and the overall decrease in volume. Interest Expense. The Company's interest expense decreased by $569 thousand, or 36.8%, to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 reflecting the low interest rate environment. Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $1.7 million, or .6%, to $259.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $261.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Average time deposits were $99.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and $104.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002, or a decrease of 4.3%. The average balances for money market and savings accounts increased by $2.2 million, or 2.0% to $108.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $106.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The 11.7% increase in Now accounts brought the average balance up to $43.7 million from $39.1 million. Management believes that customers have maintained very liquid positions during the last 2 years as they anticipate interest rates paid on deposit instruments will rise. The average balance on funds borrowed has decreased from $11.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 to $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 as the Company paid off $3.5 million of high rate advances in late 2002, took down $1.2 million in a new amortizing advance in May 2003, and has continued to pay down amortizing Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Noninterest Income. The Company's noninterest income decreased $158 thousand, or 16.0%, to $828 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $986 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Trust department income increased to $40 thousand for the three months of 2003 from $7 thousand in the same period of 2002. Gain on Sale of Loans decreased $182 thousand to $90 thousand for 2003 from $272 thousand for 2002 as interest rates rose during the quarter which resulted in less gains on real estate loans sold during 2003 and the 2002 results included a $92 thousand gain on the sale of commercial loans that was not repeated in 2003. Service fees (sources of which include, among others, deposit and loan servicing fees, ATM fees, and safe deposit fees) increased by $5 thousand, or .8%, to $652 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $647 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Other income in 2003 is $46 thousand down from $60 thousand in 2002 mainly due to the non-reoccurrence of a gain on the sale of OREO during the 3rd quarter of 2002. Noninterest Expense. The Company's noninterest expense was flat at $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Salaries and wages remained flat at $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Pension and employee benefits increased $125
15 thousand, or 32.8%, to $506 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $381 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2002 mainly due to a $130 thousand increase in retirement plan costs, mainly the defined benefit pension plan as a result of low interest rates and the market environment for investments. Net occupancy expense dropped 9.7% or $16 thousand to $149 thousand for the quarter ending September 30, 2003 from $165 thousand for the third quarter of 2002. Equipment expense dropped $8 thousand or 3.4% to $224 thousand for 2003 from $232 thousand for 2002. Net operation of other real estate owned was $34 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $164 thousand for the same period in 2002, as a large commercial property was acquired during the second quarter of 2002 and land foreclosed on during the third quarter of 2002 required funds to make it saleable. Both properties have subsequently been sold. Other operating expenses were $754 thousand for the three months ending September 30, 2003 compared to $725 thousand for the same period in 2002. The increase of $29 thousand, or 4.0%, is mainly due to the cost of the additional listing fee to the American Stock Exchange necessitated by the stock split. Income Tax Expense. The Company's income tax expense increased by $8 thousand, or 1.4%, to $574 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2003, from $566 thousand for the comparable period of 2002. Year to Date September 30, 2003 compared to Year to Date September 30, 2002. Interest and Dividend Income. The Company's interest and dividend income decreased by $1.3 million, or 8.0%, to $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $16.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 reflecting the low interest rate environment. Average earning assets increased by $4.5 million, or 1.4%, to $313.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $309.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Average loans approximated $260.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 up from $251.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The $6.3 million or 6.0% increase in commercial real estate loans, the $2.8 million or 24.7% increase in municipal loans and the growth of residential construction loans 39.2% from $9.7 million to $13.5 million was partially offset by the $1.5 million or 15.0% decrease in personal loans and the $2.5 million or 3.0% decrease in residential mortgage loans which was caused by the sale of $19.1 million in 2003 compared to $9.4 million during 2002 as we managed our loan portfolio's interest rate risk. The local economy continues to support both residential and commercial growth in 2003. The average balance of investment securities (including mortgage-backed securities) decreased by $6.5 million, or 14.0%, to $40.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $46.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The average level of federal funds sold and overnight deposits increased by $1.3 million or 18.4%, to $8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The average balance in interest bearing deposits in banks increased by $.6 million to $4.7 million from $4.1 million, or 14.4% increase. The net decrease in the investment portfolio, federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits in banks during 2003 reflects the continuing growth in our loan portfolio. Interest income from non-loan instruments was $1.6 million for 2003 and $2.2 million for 2002 reflecting the decrease in yields and the overall decrease in volume. Interest Expense. The Company's interest expense decreased by $1.6 million, or 32.8%, to $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 reflecting the low interest rate environment. Average interest-bearing liabilities were stable at $257.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $257.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Average time deposits were $100.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and $102.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, or a decrease of 2.6%. The average balances for money market and savings accounts increased by $3.0 million, or 2.9% to $107.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $104.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The 12.8% increase in NOW accounts brought the average balance up to $42.1 million from $37.3 million. Management believes that customers have maintained very liquid positions during the last 2 years as they anticipate interest rates paid on deposit instruments will rise. The average balance on funds borrowed has decreased from $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 to $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30 2003 as the Company paid off $3.5 million of high rate advances in late 2002, took down $1.2 million in a new amortizing advance in May 2003, and
16 has continued to pay down amortizing Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. Noninterest Income. The Company's noninterest income increased $40 thousand, or 1.6%, to $2.53 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $2.49 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The results for the period reflected a net gain of $317 thousand from the sale of loans compared to a gain of $308 thousand from sales during 2002. Trust department income decreased to $120 thousand for the nine months of 2003 from $123 thousand in the same period of 2002. Service fees (sources of which include, among others, deposit and loan servicing fees, ATM fees, and safe deposit fees) increased by $133 thousand, or 7.2%, to $1.97 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $1.84 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Other income in 2003 was $123 thousand, down 45.3% from $225 thousand in 2002. The decrease reflects a $40 thousand decrease between years in net servicing rights and a decrease of $30 thousand in income from the cash surrender value of life insurance. Noninterest Expense. The Company's noninterest expense increased $258 thousand, or 2.9%, to $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Salaries increased $226 thousand, or 5.9%, to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, reflecting normal salary activity and an $186 thousand non-recurring accrual for separation or reduction in force agreements with four former employees at Citizens. Pension and employee benefits increased $203 thousand, or 16.5%, to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 mainly due to an $185 thousand increase in retirement plan costs due mainly to the increasing cost of the defined benefit pension plan and a $12 thousand increase in payroll taxes principally attributable to the non-recurring accrual for separation agreements. Net occupancy expense increased $14 thousand, or 2.8%, to $506 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $492 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 due mainly to the addition and renovation of some administration space in Morrisville and the new Fairfax branch location. Equipment expense increased $23 thousand or 3.5% to $671 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $648 thousand for the same period in 2002 due mainly to the increase in depreciation expense as older equipment has been replaced. Net operation of other real estate owned was $113 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $497 thousand for the same period in 2002, as two large commercial properties owned in 2002 were sold and a land parcel foreclosed on in 2002 that required funds to make it saleable was also sold. Other operating expenses were $2.4 million for the first nine months of 2003 compared to $2.2 million for the same period in 2002. The increase of $176 thousand, or 8.0%, is mainly due to merger related expenses of the subsidiaries, the cost of the additional listing fee to the American Stock Exchange necessitated by the stock split and employment costs related to strengthening middle management. Income Tax Expense. The Company's income tax expense increased by $114 thousand, or 8.0%, to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from $1.4 million for the comparable period of 2002, mainly due to increased income from taxable income sources partially offset by a lower effective tax rate because of increased tax-exempt income resulting from the growth in our municipal loan portfolio. FINANCIAL CONDITION At September 30, 2003, the Company had total consolidated assets of $353.1 million, including net loans and loans held for sale of $273.3 million, deposits of $301.3 million and stockholders' equity of $40.4 million. Based on the most recent information published by the Vermont Banking Commissioner, in terms of total assets at December 31, 2002, Union Bank ranked as the 7th largest institution of the 20 commercial banks and savings institutions headquartered in Vermont and Citizens ranked as 17th. If the two banks had been merged as of December 2002, the combined bank would have ranked as the fourth largest institution. The Company's total assets increased by $9.6 million or 2.8% to $353.1 million at September 30, 2003 from $343.5 million at December 31, 2002. Total net loans and loans held for sale increased by $20.3 million or 8.0% to $273.3 million or 77.4% of total assets at September 30, 2003 as compared to $253.0 million or 73.7% of total assets at December 31, 2002. Cash and cash equivalents, including federal
17 funds sold and overnight deposits, decreased $1.2 million or 4.9% to $24.5 million at September 30, 2003 from $25.7 million at December 31, 2002. Securities available for sale decreased from $45.8 million at December 31, 2002 to $38.3 million at September 30, 2003, a $7.5 million or 16.3% decrease. Securities maturing have been utilized to fund loan demand. Deposits increased $8.3 million or 2.8% to $301.3 million at September 30, 2003 from $293.0 million at December 31, 2002 mainly in noninterest bearing deposits. Total borrowings increased $98 thousand to $7.6 million at September 30, 2003 from $7.5 million at December 31, 2002 as the Company drew down $1.2 million in additional funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, which was partially off-set by the pay downs of amortizing Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Loan Portfolio. The Company's loan portfolio (including loans held for sale) primarily consists of adjustable- and fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family, multi-family residential or commercial real estate. As of September 30, 2003, the gross loan portfolio totaled $276.6 million, or 78.3%, of assets. Gross loans and loans held for sale have increased $20.4 million or 8.0% since December 31, 2002. An increase of $14.0 million or 16.2% in commercial real estate loans, an increase in residential real estate loans held for sale of $6.6 million or 38.6%, and an increase of $4.3 million or 33.3% in municipal loans was partially offset by a $1.2 million or 10.9% decrease in consumer loans, a decrease of $1.6 million or 1.5% in residential real estate loans not held for sale and a $1.7 million or 8.4% drop in commercial loans. The following table shows information on the composition of the Company's loan portfolio (dollars in thousands) as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Loan Type September 30, 2003 December 31, 2002 - --------- ------------------ ------------------ <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Real estate $107,749 39.0% $109,347 42.7% Commercial real estate 100,062 36.2% 86,081 33.6% Commercial 18,253 6.6% 19,919 7.8% Consumer 9,586 3.4% 10,758 4.2% Municipal loans 17,151 6.2% 12,869 5.0% Loans held for sale 23,759 8.6% 17,139 6.7% -------- ----- -------- ----- Total loans 276,560 100.0% 256,113 100.0% Deduct: Allowance for loan losses 3,032 2,908 Net deferred loan fees, premiums & discounts 214 206 -------- -------- $273,314 $252,999 ======== ======== </TABLE> The Bank originates and sells residential mortgages into the secondary market, with most such sales made to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA). The Company services a $163.9 million residential mortgage portfolio, approximately $56.2 million of which is serviced for unaffiliated third parties at September 30, 2003. Additionally, the Company originates commercial real estate and commercial loans under various SBA programs that provide an agency guarantee for a portion of the loan amount. The Company occasionally sells the guaranteed portion of the loan to other financial concerns and will retain servicing rights, which generates fee income. The Company serviced $12.0 million of commercial and commercial real estate loans for unaffiliated third parties as of September 30, 2003. The Company capitalizes servicing rights on these fees and recognizes gains and losses on the sale of the principal portion of these notes as they occur. The unamortized balance of servicing rights on loans sold with servicing retained was not material at September 30, 2003. Asset Quality. Union Bankshares Inc., like all financial institutions, is exposed to certain credit risks including those related to the value of the collateral that secures its loans and the ability of borrowers to repay their loans. Management closely monitors the loan and investment portfolios and other real estate owned for potential problems on a periodic basis and reports to the Company's and the subsidiary's Board of Directors at regularly scheduled meetings.
18 The Company's loan review procedures include a credit quality assurance process that begins with approval of lending policies and underwriting guidelines by the Board of Directors, a loan review department staffed by experienced former regulatory personnel, low individual lending limits for officers, Board approval for large credit relationships and a quality control process for loan documentation. The Company also maintains a monitoring process for credit extensions. The Company performs periodic concentration analyses based on various factors such as industries, collateral types, large credit sizes and officer portfolio loads. The Company has established underwriting guidelines to be followed by its officers. The Company monitors its delinquency levels for any negative or adverse trends. The Company continues to invest in its loan portfolio monitoring system to enhance its risk management capabilities. There can be no assurance, however, the Company's loan portfolio will not become subject to increasing pressures from deteriorating borrower credit due to general or local economic conditions. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans. Loans are designated as nonaccrual when reasonable doubt exists as to the full collection of interest and principal. Normally, when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Income on such loans is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and where the future collection of interest and principal is probable. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest. The Company had loans on nonaccrual status totaling $1.05 million at September 30, 2003, $1.5 million at December 31, 2002 and $1.3 million at September 30, 2002. The aggregate interest income not recognized on such nonaccrual loans amounted to approximately $411 thousand and $325 thousand as of September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively and $316 thousand as of December 31, 2002. The Company had $1.4 million and $1.5 million in loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. In addition, at September 30, 2003 the Company had internally classified certain loans totaling $1.8 million. In management's view, such loans represent a higher degree of risk and could become nonperforming loans in the future. While still on a performing status, in accordance with the Company's credit policy, loans are internally classified when a review indicates any of the following conditions makes the likelihood of collection uncertain: * the financial condition of the borrower is unsatisfactory; * repayment terms have not been met; * the borrower has sustained losses that are sizable, either in absolute terms or relative to net worth; * confidence is diminished; * loan covenants have been violated; * collateral is inadequate; or * other unfavorable factors are present. At September 30, 2003, the Company had acquired by foreclosure or through in-substance foreclosure real estate worth $126 thousand, consisting of two commercial properties and one piece of undeveloped land. The balance at December 31, 2002 was $784 thousand. Allowance for Loan Losses. Some of the Company's loan customers ultimately do not make all of their contractually scheduled payments, requiring the Company to charge off a portion or all of the remaining principal balance due. The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses to absorb such losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which, in management's judgment, is adequate to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio; however, actual loan losses may vary from current estimates. The amount of the allowance is based on management's evaluation of the collectibility of the loan portfolio, including the composition of the portfolio, growth of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, delinquency and past due trends, specific impaired loans, and economic conditions. Allowances for impaired loans are generally determined based on collateral values or the present value of estimated cash flows. The allowance is increased by a provision for loan losses, which is charged to expense and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. The provision for loan losses represents the current period credit cost associated with maintaining an appropriate allowance for loan
19 losses. While the Company allocates the allowance for loan losses based on the percentage category to total loans, the portion of the allowance for loan losses allocated to each category does not represent the total available for future losses which may occur within the loan category since the total allowance for possible loan losses is a valuation reserve applicable to the entire portfolio. Based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio, management presents a quarterly analysis of the allowance for loan losses to the Board of Directors, indicating any changes in the allowance since the last review and any recommendations as to adjustments in the allowance. For the quarter ended September 30, 2003, the methodology used to determine the provision for loan losses was unchanged from the prior year. The composition of the Company's loan portfolio remained relatively unchanged from December 31, 2002 and there was no material change in the lending programs or terms during the quarter. The following table reflects activity (dollars in thousands) in the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three Months Ended, September 30, Nine Months Ended, September 30, --------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Balance at the beginning of period $2,993 $2,834 $2,908 $2,801 Charge-offs: Real Estate 0 6 17 6 Commercial 0 16 10 63 Consumer and other 7 19 43 67 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total charge-offs 7 41 70 136 ------ ------ ------ ------ Recoveries: Real Estate 1 1 2 7 Commercial 1 1 26 11 Consumer and other 14 20 52 42 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total recoveries 16 22 80 60 ------ ------ ------ ------ Net (charge-offs) recoveries 9 (19) 10 (76) Provision for loan losses 30 105 114 195 ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance at end of period $3,032 $2,920 $3,032 $2,920 ====== ====== ====== ====== </TABLE> The following table shows the breakdown of the Company's allowance for loan loss by category of loan (dollars in thousands) and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans in the respective portfolios at the dates indicated: <TABLE> <CAPTION> September 30, 2003 December 31, 2002 ------------------ ----------------- Amount Percent Amount Percent ------ ------- ------ ------- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Real Estate Residential $ 637 36.5% $ 580 39.2% Commercial 1,552 39.3% 1,428 35.6% Construction 186 6.7% 144 5.6% Other Loans Commercial 350 6.6% 412 8.7% Consumer installment 149 3.5% 208 4.3% Home equity loans 25 1.2% 28 1.5% Municipal, Other and Unallocated 133 6.2% 108 5.1% ------ ----- ------ ----- Total $3,032 100.0% $2,908 100.0% ====== ===== ====== ===== Ratio of Net Charge Offs to Average Loans (1) 0.00% 0.11% ----- ----- Ratio of Allowance for Loan Losses to Average Loans 1.26% 1.23% ----- ----- <FN> <F1> Annualized </FN> </TABLE> Management of the Company believes that the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2003 is adequate to cover losses inherent in the Company's loan portfolio as of such date. However there can be
20 no assurance that the Company will not sustain losses in future periods, which could be greater than the size of the allowance at September 30, 2003. See CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES While the Company recognizes that the current economic slowdown may adversely impact its borrowers' financial performance and ultimately their ability to repay their loans, management continues to be cautiously optimistic about the key credit indicators from the Company's loan portfolio. Investment Activities At September 30, 2003, the reported value of investment securities available-for-sale was $38.3 million or 10.9% of its assets. The Company had no securities classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities. The reported value of securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2003, reflects a positive valuation adjustment of $1.2 million. The offset of this adjustment, net of income tax effect, was a $.8 million increase in the Company's other comprehensive income component of stockholders' equity and a decrease in net deferred tax assets of $.4 million. Deposits. The following table shows information concerning the Company's average deposits (dollars in thousands) by account type, and the weighted average nominal rates at which interest was paid on such deposits for the period ending September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Nine Months Ended, September 30, Year Ended December 31, 2003 2002 -------------------------------- ------------------------------ Percent Percent Average Of Total Average Average of Total Average Amount Deposits Rate Amount Deposits Rate ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Non-certificate deposits: Demand deposits $ 40,902 14.1% $ 37,932 13.3% Now accounts 42,128 14.5% 0.55% 39,143 13.7% 1.07% Money Markets 63,467 21.8% 1.10% 66,562 23.3% 1.85% Savings 44,282 15.2% 0.83% 39,296 13.7% 1.27% -------- ------ -------- ------ Total non-certificate deposits: 190,779 65.6% 182,933 64.0% -------- ------ -------- ------ Certificates of deposit: Less than $100,000 75,824 26.0% 2.74% 75,021 26.3% 3.18% $100,000 and over 24,451 8.4% 2.73% 27,736 9.7% 4.71% -------- ------ -------- ------ Total certificates of deposit 100,275 34.4% 102,757 36.0% -------- ------ -------- ------ Total deposits $291,054 100.00% 1.62% $285,690 100.00% 2.05% ======== ====== ==== ======== ====== ==== </TABLE> The following table sets forth information regarding the amounts of the Company's certificates of deposit in amounts of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 that mature during the periods indicated: <TABLE> <CAPTION> September 30, 2003 December 31, 2002 ------------------ ----------------- (dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> Within 3 months $ 8,568 $ 9,629 3 to 6 months 5,140 13,090 6 to 12 months 8,332 3,113 Over 12 months 4,970 4,217 ------- ------- $27,010 $30,049 ======= ======= </TABLE> Borrowings. Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston were $7.6 million at September 30, 2003 at a weighted average rate of 4.38%. Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston were $7.5 million at December 31, 2002 at a weighted average rate of 4.62%. The change between year end 2002 and the end of the third quarter of 2003 is a net increase of $98 thousand which consisted of new borrowings of $1.2 million partially off-set by pay downs of amortizing advances and maturities of term advances.
21 OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS Market Risk and Asset and Liability Management. Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The Company's market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending, investing and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. The Company does not have any market risk sensitive instruments acquired for trading purposes. The Company attempts to structure its balance sheet to maximize net interest income while controlling its exposure to interest rate risk. The Asset/Liability Committee formulates strategies to manage interest rate risk by evaluating the impact on earnings and capital of such factors as current interest rate forecasts and economic indicators, potential changes in such forecasts and indicators, liquidity, and various business strategies. The Asset/Liability Committee's methods for evaluating interest rate risk include an analysis of the Company's interest-rate sensitivity "gap", which provides a static analysis of the maturity and repricing characteristics of the Company's entire balance sheet, and a simulation analysis, which calculates projected net interest income based on alternative balance sheet and interest rate scenarios, including "rate shock" scenarios involving immediate substantial increases or decreases in market rates of interest. The Asset/Liability Committee meets at least weekly to set loan and deposit rates, make investment decisions, monitor liquidity and evaluate the loan demand pipeline. Deposit runoff is monitored daily and loan prepayments evaluated monthly. The Company historically has maintained a substantial portion of its loan portfolio on a variable rate basis and plans to continue this Asset/Liability Management (ALM) strategy in the future. The investment portfolio is all classified as available for sale and the modified duration is relatively short. The Company does not utilize any derivative products or invest in any "high risk" instruments. Our interest rate sensitivity analysis (simulation) as of December 2002 for a flat rate environment projected a Net Interest Income of $12.1 million for the first nine months of 2003 compared to actual results of $12.0 million where the prime rate dropped 25 basis points from 4.25% to 4% on June 27, 2003. We saw some recovery in long term rates during the third quarter even though short term rates including prime stayed stable. Net income was projected to be $3.5 million in a flat rate environment compared to actual results of $3.8 million. The $262 thousand increase in Net Income from projections is mainly due to the after tax increase in the Gain on Sale of Loans of $189 thousand and $49 thousand in the Net Gain on Mortgage Servicing Rights. Return on Assets was projected to be 1.35% in a flat rate environment and actual results were 1.48%. Return on Equity was projected to be 12.25% in a flat rate environment compared to actual of 13.02%. The Company generally requires collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk. As of September 30, 2003, the contract or notional amount of financial instruments whose contract or notional amount represents credit risk were as follows rounded to the nearest thousand: <TABLE> <s> <c> Commitments to extend credit $36,298 Standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit 814 Credit Card arrangements 2,070 Home Equity Lines of Credit 4,843 ------- Total $44,025 ======= </TABLE> Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the loan commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Interest Rate Sensitivity "Gap" Analysis. An interest rate sensitivity "gap" is defined as the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within a given time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap
22 would tend to adversely affect net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to affect net interest income adversely. Because different types of assets and liabilities with the same or similar maturities may react differently to changes in overall market interest rates or conditions, changes in interest rates may affect net interest income positively or negatively even if an institution were perfectly matched in each maturity category. The Company prepares its interest rate sensitivity "gap" analysis by scheduling interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities into periods based upon the next date on which such assets and liabilities could mature or reprice. The amounts of assets and liabilities shown within a particular period were determined in accordance with the contractual terms of the assets and liabilities, except that: * adjustable-rate loans, securities, and FHLB advances are included in the period when they are first scheduled to adjust and not in the period in which they mature; * fixed-rate mortgage-related securities and loans reflect estimated prepayments, which were estimated based on analyses of broker estimates, the results of a prepayment model utilized by the Company, and empirical data; * other non-mortgage-related fixed-rate loans reflect scheduled contractual amortization, with no estimated prepayments; and * Now, money markets, and savings deposits, which do not have contractual maturities, reflect estimated levels of attrition, which are based on detailed studies by the Company of the sensitivity of each such category of deposit to changes in interest rates. Management believes that these assumptions approximate actual experience and considers them reasonable. However, the interest rate sensitivity of the Company's assets and liabilities in the tables could vary substantially if different assumptions were used or actual experience differs from the historical experience on which the assumptions are based.
23 The following table shows the Company's rate sensitivity analysis as of September 30, 2003: <TABLE> <CAPTION> September 30, 2003 Cumulative repriced within 3 Months 4 to 12 1 to 3 3 to 5 Over 5 or Less Months Years Years Years Total -------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ----- (dollars in thousands, by repricing date) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Interest sensitive assets: Federal funds sold overnight deposits $ 2,687 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,687 Interest bearing deposits 1,092 1,676 1,270 396 0 4,434 Investments available for sale (1) 3,680 7,205 13,053 7,841 5,532 37,311 FHLB Stock 0 0 0 0 1,241 1,241 Loans (fixed and adjustable rate) (2) 59,685 75,122 62,539 44,582 34,418 276,346 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Total interest sensitive assets $67,144 $84,003 $76,862 $52,819 $ 41,191 $322,019 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Interest sensitive liabilities: Certificates of deposit $24,845 $42,238 $25,123 $ 3,625 $ 7 $ 95,838 Money markets 9,409 0 0 0 57,862 67,271 Regular savings 11,739 0 0 0 33,893 45,632 Now accounts 20,848 0 0 0 24,068 44,916 Borrowed funds (3) 350 1,075 3,045 3,164 0 7,634 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Total interest sensitive liabilities $67,191 $43,313 $28,168 $ 6,789 $115,830 $261,291 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Net interest rate sensitivity gap (47) 40,690 48,694 46,030 (74,639) 60,728 Cumulative net interest rate sensitivity gap (47) 40,643 89,337 135,367 60,728 Cumulative net interest rate sensitivity gap as a percentage of total assets (00.01)% 11.51% 25.30% 38.34% 17.20% Cumulative net interest rate sensitivity gap as a percentage of total interest-earning assets (00.01)% 12.62% 27.74% 42.04% 18.86% Cumulative net interest rate sensitivity gap as a percentage of total interest-bearing liabilities (00.02)% 15.55% 34.19% 51.81% 23.24% <FN> <F1> Investments available for sale exclude marketable equity securities with a fair value of $1.0 million that may be sold by the Company at any time. <F2> Balances shown net of unearned income of $214 thousand. <F3> Estimated repayment assumptions considered in Asset/Liability model. </FN> </TABLE> Simulation Analysis. In its simulation analysis, the Company uses computer software to simulate the estimated impact on net interest income and capital under various interest rate scenarios, balance sheet trends, and strategies. These simulations incorporate assumptions about balance sheet dynamics such as loans and deposit growth, product pricing, changes in funding mix, and asset and liability repricing and maturity characteristics. Based on the results of these simulations, the Company is able to quantify its interest rate risk and develop and implement appropriate strategies. The following chart reflects the results of our latest simulation analysis for each of the next two year ends (dollars in thousands) on Net Interest Income, Net Income, Return on Assets, Return on Equity and Capital to Asset Ratio. The projection utilizes a rate shock of 300 basis points from the current prime rate of 4.00%, this is the highest internal slope monitored and shows the best and worse scenarios analyzed. This slope range was determined to be the most relevant during this economic cycle.
24 <TABLE> <CAPTION> Return Return on on Capital Year Prime Net Interest Change Net Assets Equity to Asset Ending Rate Income % Income % % Ratio ------ ----- ------------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -------- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> December-03 7.00 15,736 0.99 5,170 1.49 13.47 10.42 4.00 15,582 0.00 5,069 1.46 13.20 10.40 1.00 15,343 (1.53) 4,910 1.42 12.77 10.36 December-04 7.00 18,477 13.94 6,510 1.82 17.13 10.99 4.00 16,216 0.00 4,995 1.40 13.42 10.58 1.00 13,077 (19.36) 2,893 0.81 7.99 9.95 </TABLE> Liquidity. Managing liquidity risk is essential to maintaining both depositor confidence and stability in earnings. Liquidity is a measurement of the Company's ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to fund deposit withdrawals, repay borrowings, fund investment and lending activities, and for other general business purposes. The Company's principal sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and securities, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, sales of securities and loans available-for- sale, and earnings and funds provided from operations. Maintaining a relatively stable funding base, which is achieved by diversifying funding sources, competitively pricing deposit products, and extending the contractual maturity of liabilities, reduces the Company's exposure to roll over risk on deposits and limits reliance on volatile short-term purchased funds. Short-term funding needs arise from declines in deposits or other funding sources, funding of loan commitments and request for new loans. The Company's strategy is to fund assets to the maximum extent possible with core deposits that provide a sizable source of relatively stable and low- cost funds. In addition, as the subsidiary bank is a member of the FHLB, it has access to preapproved lines of credit up to 4.9% of total assets or $17.3 million over and above the term advances already drawn on the lines. Union Bank maintains a $4 million pre-approved Federal Fund line of credit with an upstream correspondent bank and repurchase agreement lines with selected brokerage houses. There were no balances outstanding on September 30, 2003. While scheduled loan and securities payments and FHLB advances are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The Company's liquidity is actively managed on a daily basis, monitored by the Asset/Liability Committee, and reviewed periodically with the subsidiary's Board of Directors. The Asset/Liability Committee sets liquidity targets based on the Company's financial condition and existing and projected economic and market conditions. The committee measures the Company's marketable assets and credit available to fund liquidity requirements and compares the adequacy of that aggregate amount against the aggregate amount of the Company's sensitive or volatile liabilities, such as core deposits and time deposits in excess of $100,000, term deposits with short maturities, and credit commitments outstanding. The committee's primary objective is to manage the Company's liquidity position and funding sources in order to ensure that it has the ability to meet its ongoing commitment to its depositors, to fund loan commitments, and to maintain a portfolio of investment securities. Since many of the loan commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company's management monitors current and projected cash flows and adjusts positions as necessary to maintain adequate levels of liquidity. Although approximately 70.0% of the Company's time deposits will mature within twelve months, management believes, based upon past experience, that the Company will retain a substantial portion of these deposits. Management will continue to offer a competitive but prudent pricing strategy to facilitate retention of such deposits. Any reduction in total deposits could be offset by purchases of federal funds, short-term FHLB borrowings, or liquidation of investment securities or loans held for sale. Such steps could result in an increase in the Company's cost
25 of funds and adversely impact the net interest margin. Management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet all reasonable borrower, depositor, and creditor needs in the present economic environment. However, any projections of future cash need and flows are subject to substantial uncertainty. We continually evaluate opportunities to buy/sell securities and loans available for sale, obtain credit facilities from lenders, or restructure our debt for strategic reasons or to further strengthen our financial position. Capital Resources. Our capital management is designed to maintain an optimum level of capital in a cost-effective structure that: meets our target regulatory ratios; supports our internal assessment of economic capital; funds our business strategies; and builds long-term stockholder value. In support of these goals a three-for-two stock split was declared and effected in the form of a stock dividend payable August 8, 2003. The information presented in the following paragraphs regarding our capital has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the split with the exception of the information regarding the stock repurchase plan. The total dollar value of the Company's stockholders' equity was $40.4 million at September 30, 2003 reflecting net income of $3.78 million for the first nine months of 2003, less dividends paid of $2.73 million, compared to $39.2 at year end 2002. Union Bankshares, Inc. has 5,000,000 shares of $2.00 par value common stock authorized. As of September 30, 2003, the Company had 4,910,386 shares issued, of which 4,549,438 were outstanding and 360,948 were held in Treasury. Also as of September 30, 2003, there were outstanding employee incentive stock options with respect to 11,550 shares of the Company's common stock, granted pursuant to Union Bankshares' 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan. Of the 75,000 shares authorized for issuance under the 1998 Plan, 58,200 shares remain available for future option grants. On October 17, 2001, the Company announced a stock repurchase plan that has not been amended to reflect the stock split. The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of common stock, or approximately 2.2% of the Company's outstanding shares. Shares are repurchased from time to time in the open market or in negotiated transactions as, in the judgment of management, market conditions warrant. The repurchase program is open for an unspecified period of time. To date we have repurchased 6,672 shares under this program, for a total cost of $129.5 thousand. No repurchases have been made since 2001. Union Bank and Union Bankshares are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Management believes, as of September 30, 2003 that they both meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of September 30, 2003, the most recent calculations categorize both as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the companies must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed either company's category. The Company's actual capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2003 are presented in the table: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Minimums To Be Well Minimums Capitalized Under For Capital Prompt Corrective Actual Requirements Action Provisions --------------- --------------- ----------------- Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- (dollars in thousands) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Total capital to risk weighted assets $42,554 18.27% $18,633 8.0% $23,292 10.0% Tier I capital to risk weighted assets $39,599 17.00% $ 9,317 4.0% $13,976 6.0% Tier I capital to average assets $39,599 11.43% $13,857 4.0% N/A N/A </TABLE> Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices. The Company's consolidated financial statements, included in this document, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurements of financial position and results of operations in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Banks have asset and liability structures that are essentially monetary in nature, and their general and
26 administrative costs constitute relatively small percentages of total expenses. Thus, increases in the general price levels for goods and services have a relatively minor effect on the Company's total expenses. Interest rates have a more significant impact on the Company's financial performance than the effect of general inflation and because of the uneven nature of the expansion of the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve has kept overnight rates at 40 year lows. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or change in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services, although periods of increased inflation may accompany a rising interest rate environment. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. Information called for by this item is incorporated by reference in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the caption "Other Financial Considerations" on pages 22 through 27 in this Form 10-Q. Item 4. Controls and Procedures. The Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the report date and concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them in a timely manner to material information about the Company and its consolidated subsidiary required to be disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the Company believes that its existing disclosure controls and procedures have been effective to accomplish these objectives, the Company intends to continue to examine, refine and formalize its disclosure controls and procedures and to monitor ongoing developments in this area. There were no changes during the Company's last fiscal quarter in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation referred to above of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. There are no known pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiary is a party, or to which any of their properties is subject, other than ordinary litigation arising in the normal course of business activities. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such proceedings cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, based upon the opinion of counsel, any such liability will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company and its subsidiary. Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds. On July 16, 2003, the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc. declared a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend to shareholders of record on July 26, 2003, payable on August 8, 2003. The stock split resulted in the issuance of 1,515,231 additional shares of the Company's common stock net of fractional shares settled in cash. The stock split was exempt from registration as no consideration was paid for the shares. During the quarter ended September 30, 2003, incentive stock options previously granted pursuant to the Company's 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan ("Plan") were exercised by two participants, with respect to an aggregate of 3,450 shares, at an aggregate exercise price of $50,600. Also, incentive stock options previously granted for 300 shares were allowed to lapse during the quarter. Participation in the Plan is limited to those senior officers (currently six active participants) selected by the Board of Directors in its discretion. The exercise price of all options granted under the Plan represents the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. No options were granted under the Plan to date during 2003. The shares issued to Plan participants upon exercise of incentive stock options have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such shares are restricted securities, issued under statutory exemptions available under the Securities Act of 1933, including Section 4(2) thereof, for offers and sales not involving a public offering.
27 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (b) Current Reports on Form 8-K 1. Third Quarter Report to Shareholders filed on October 31, 2003 2. Press Release announcing quarterly dividend declaration and third quarter earnings filed on October 17, 2003.
28 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. November 13, 2003 Union Bankshares, Inc. s/ Kenneth D. Gibbons --------------------- Kenneth D. Gibbons Director and Chief Executive Officer s/ Marsha A. Mongeon -------------------- Marsha A. Mongeon Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. 32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. 32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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