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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
⌧ Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011
(cid:134) Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the transition period from to .
Commission file number: 001-34089
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1365 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ
(Address of principal executive offices)
20-8444387
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification)
07024
(Zip Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
201-944-8600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Title of each class
Common stock
Name of each exchange on which registered
NYSE Amex, LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES (cid:134) NO ⌧
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. YES (cid:134)
NO ⌧
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 ⌧ NO (cid:134)
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendments to this Form 10-K. (cid:134)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yes ⌧ No (cid:134)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerate filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer (cid:134)
Non-accelerated filer (cid:134)
Accelerated filer (cid:134)
Smaller reporting company ⌧
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) YES (cid:134) NO ⌧
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2011 was approximately
$33,873,000 based on the last sale price as of such date.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, outstanding as of March 19, 2012 was 5,206,932.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2012
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 23, 2012, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this annual report on Form 10-K.
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Business
PART I
Item 1
Item 1A Risk Factors
Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
PART II
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A Controls and Procedures
Item 9B Other Information
PART III
Item 10
Item 11
Item 12
Item 13
Item 14
PART IV
Item 15
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
PART I
This document contains forward-looking statements, in addition to historical information. Forward looking statements are typically
identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” and variations of such words
and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or similar expressions. The
U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provide a safe harbor in regard to the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this
document and documents incorporated by reference.
You should note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this document and in the documents that are
incorporated by reference, could affect the future financial results of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. and its subsidiaries and could cause
those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this
document. These factors include, but are not limited, to the following:
• Current economic conditions affecting the financial industry;
• Changes in interest rates and shape of the yield curve;
• Credit risk associated with our lending activities;
• Risks relating to our market area, significant real estate collateral and the real estate market;
• Operating, legal and regulatory risk;
• Fiscal and monetary policy;
• Economic, political and competitive forces affecting the Company’s business; and
• That management’s analysis of these risks and factors could be incorrect, and/or that the strategies developed to address them
could be unsuccessful.
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc., referred to as “we” or the “Company,” cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to
numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, all of which change over time, and we assume no duty to update forward-looking
statements, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, and except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do
not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect
the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. We caution readers not to
place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date made, and we advise readers that
various factors, including those described above, could affect our financial performance and could cause actual results or
circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
The Company is a one-bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey in November, 2006 to serve as a
holding company for Bank of New Jersey, referred to as the “Bank.” (Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to the
“Company” in this annual report shall be deemed to refer also to the Bank). The Company was organized at the direction of the board
of directors of the Bank for the purpose of acquiring all of the capital stock of the Bank. On July 31, 2007, the Company became the
bank holding company of the Bank pursuant to a plan of acquisition that was approved by the boards of directors of the Company and
the Bank and adopted by the stockholders of the Bank at a special meeting held July 19, 2007.
Pursuant to the plan of acquisition, the holding company reorganization was affected through a contribution of all of the outstanding
shares of Bank’s class of common stock to the Company in a one-to-one exchange for shares of the Company’s class of common
stock. Upon consummation of the reorganization, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and all of the former
shareholders of the Bank became shareholders of the Company. The Company did not engage in any operations, other than
organizational activities, or issue any shares of its class of common stock prior to consummation of the holding company
reorganization. The only significant activities of the Company are the ownership and supervision of the Bank.
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During the second quarter of 2009, the Bank formed BONJ-New York Corp. The New York subsidiary is engaged in the business of
acquiring, managing and administering portions of Bank of New Jersey’s investment and loan portfolios.
The Bank is a commercial bank formed under the laws of the State of New Jersey on May 10, 2006. The Bank operates from its main
office at 1365 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey, 07024, and its additional six branch offices located at 204 Main Street, Fort
Lee, New Jersey, 07024, 401 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, 458 West Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey, 07024,
320 Haworth Avenue, Haworth, New Jersey, 07641, and 4 Park Street, Harrington Park, New Jersey, 07640, and 104 Grand Avenue,
Englewood, NJ 07631. An eighth location at 354 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 has received approval from the New
Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, “NJDOBI” and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, “FDIC”. The branch is
expected to open in 2012 upon construction of the building. All branch locations are in Bergen County, New Jersey.
The Company is subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, referred to as the
“FRB.” The Bank is supervised and regulated by the FDIC and the NJDOBI. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC up to
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Extended Hours
The Bank provides convenient full-service banking from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm weekdays and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday in all
offices except West Street which offers full service banking from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm weekdays and Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm;
Hackensack, which offers full service banking from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays but no Saturdays and Harrington Park and
Haworth, which offers full service banking from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm weekdays and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays.
Competition
The banking business remains highly competitive and increasingly more regulated. The profitability of the Company depends upon the
Bank’s ability to compete in its market area. The Bank continues to face considerable competition in its market area for deposits and
loans from other depository institutions. The Bank faces competition in attracting and retaining deposit and loan customers, and with
respect to the terms and conditions it offers on its deposit and loan products. Many of its competitors have greater financial resources,
broader geographic markets, and greater name recognition, and are able to provide more services and finance wide-ranging advertising
campaigns.
The Bank competes with local, regional, and national commercial banks, savings banks, and savings and loan associations. The Bank
also competes with money market mutual funds, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, stock brokerage firms, regulated small loan
companies, credit unions, and issuers of commercial paper and other securities.
Concentration
The Company is not dependent for deposits or exposed by loan concentrations to a single customer or a small group of customers the
loss of any one or more of which would have a material adverse effect upon the financial condition of the Company. As a community
bank however, our market area is concentrated in Bergen County, New Jersey, and 84.0% of our loan portfolio was collateralized by
real estate, primarily in our market area, as of December 31, 2011.
Employees
At December 31, 2011, the Company employed fifty-one full-time equivalent employees. None of these employees are covered by a
collective bargaining agreement. The Company believes its relations with employees to be good.
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Supervision and Regulation
General
The Company and the Bank are each extensively regulated under both federal and state law. These laws restrict permissible activities
and investments and require compliance with various consumer protection provisions applicable to lending, deposit, brokerage and
fiduciary activities. They also impose capital adequacy requirements and condition the Company’s ability to repurchase stock or to
receive dividends from the Bank. The Company is also subject to comprehensive examination and supervision by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) and the Bank is also subject to comprehensive examination and supervision by the
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (“NJDOBI”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). These
regulatory agencies generally have broad discretion to impose restrictions and limitations on the operations of the Company and the
Bank. This supervisory framework could materially impact the conduct and profitability of the Company’s and Bank’s activities.
To the extent that the following information describes statutory and regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the particular statutory and regulatory provisions. Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking industry are
frequently raised at both the state and federal level. The likelihood and timing of any changes in these laws and regulations, and the
impact such changes may have on the Company and the Bank, are difficult to ascertain. A change in applicable laws and regulations,
or in the manner such laws or regulations are interpreted by regulatory agencies or courts, may have a material effect on our business,
operations and earnings.
Bank Holding Company Act
The Company is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”),
and is subject to regulation and supervision by the FRB. The BHCA requires the Company to secure the prior approval of the FRB
before it owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than five percent (5%) of the voting shares or substantially all of the assets of,
any bank or thrift, or merges or consolidates with another bank or thrift holding company. Further, under the BHCA, the activities of
the Company and any nonbank subsidiary are limited to those activities which the FRB determines to be so closely related to banking
as to be a proper incident thereto, and prior approval of the FRB may be required before engaging in certain activities. In making such
determinations, the FRB is required to weigh the expected benefits to the public such as greater convenience, increased competition
and gains in efficiency, against the possible adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair competition,
conflicts of interest, and unsound banking practices.
The BHCA was substantially amended by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), which among other things permits a “financial
holding company” to engage in a broader range of non-banking activities, and to engage on less restrictive terms in certain activities
that were previously permitted. These expanded activities include securities underwriting and dealing, insurance underwriting and
sales, and merchant banking activities. To become a financial holding company, the Company and the Bank must be “well
capitalized” and “well managed” (as defined by federal law), and have at least a “satisfactory” Community Reinvestment Act
(“CRA”) rating. GLBA also imposes certain privacy requirements on all financial institutions and their treatment of consumer
information. At this time, the Company has not elected to become a financial holding company, as we do not engage in any non-
banking activities which would require us to be a financial holding company.
There are a number of restrictions imposed on the Company and the Bank by law and regulatory policy that are designed to minimize
potential loss to the depositors of the Bank and the FDIC insurance funds in the event the Bank should become insolvent. For
example, FRB policy requires a bank holding company to serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary depository
institutions and to commit resources to support such institutions in circumstances where it might not do so absent such policy. While
the authority of the FRB to invoke this so-called “source of strength doctrine” has been called into question, the FRB maintains that it
has the authority to apply the doctrine when circumstances warrant. The FRB also has the authority under the BHCA to require a
bank holding company to terminate any activity or to relinquish control of a non-bank subsidiary upon the FRB’s determination that
such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding
company.
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Any capital loan by the Company to the Bank is subordinate in right of payment to deposits and certain other indebtedness of the
Bank. In addition, in the event of the Company’s bankruptcy, any commitment by the Company to a federal bank regulatory agency
to maintain the capital of the Bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of payment.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”) provides that, in the event of the “liquidation or other resolution” of an insured
depository institution, the claims of depositors of the institution (including the claims of the FDIC as a subrogee of insured depositors)
and certain claims for administrative expenses of the FDIC as a receiver will have priority over other general unsecured claims against
the institution. If an insured depository institution fails, insured and uninsured depositors, along with the FDIC will have priority in
payment ahead of unsecured, nondeposit creditors, including the Company, with respect to any extensions of credit they have made to
such insured depository institution.
Supervision and Regulation of the Bank
The operations and investments of the Bank are also limited by federal and state statutes and regulations. The Bank is subject to the
supervision and regulation by the NJDOBI and the FDIC. The Bank is also subject to various requirements and restrictions under
federal and state law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types, amount and terms and
conditions of loans that may be originated, and limits on the type of other activities in which the Bank may engage and the
investments it may make. Under the GLBA, the Bank may engage in expanded activities (such as insurance sales and securities
underwriting) through the formation of a “financial subsidiary.” In order to be eligible to establish or acquire a financial subsidiary,
the Bank must be “well capitalized” and “well managed” and may not have less than a “satisfactory” CRA rating. At this time, the
Bank does not engage in any activity which would require it to maintain a financial subsidiary.
The Bank is also subject to federal laws that limit the amount of transactions between the Bank and its nonbank affiliates, including
the Company. Under these provisions, transactions (such as a loan or investment) by the Bank with any nonbank affiliate are generally
limited to 10% of the Bank’s capital and surplus for all covered transactions with such affiliate or 20% of capital and surplus for all
covered transactions with all affiliates. Any extensions of credit, with limited exceptions, must be secured by eligible collateral in
specified amounts. The Bank is also prohibited from purchasing any “low quality” assets from an affiliate. The Dodd-Frank Act
imposed additional requirements on transactions with affiliates, including an expansion of the definition of “covered transactions” and
increasing the amount of time for which collateral requirements regarding covered transactions must be maintained. These additional
requirements became effective on July 21, 2011.
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Company is also under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for matters relating to the offering
and sale of its securities and is subject to the SEC’s rules and regulations relating to periodic reporting, reporting to shareholders,
proxy solicitations, and insider-trading regulations.
Monetary Policy
The earnings of the Company are and will be affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the
United States government and its agencies. The monetary policies of the FRB have a significant effect upon the operating results of
commercial banks such as the Bank. The FRB has a major effect upon the levels of bank loans, investments and deposits through its
open market operations in United States government securities and through its regulation of, among other things, the discount rate on
borrowings of member banks and the reserve requirements against member banks’ deposits. It is not possible to predict the nature and
impact of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies.
Deposit Insurance
The Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC. The Deposit Insurance Fund is the
successor to the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund, which were merged in 2006. Under the FDIC’s
risk-based assessment system in effect through March 31, 2011, insured institutions were assigned to one of four risk categories based
on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain other factors. An institution’s assessment rate depended upon the
category to which it is assigned, and certain potential adjustments established by FDIC regulations, with less risky institutions paying
lower assessments.
No institution may pay a dividend if in default of the federal deposit insurance assessment.
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On November 12, 2009, the FDIC issued a rule that required all insured depository institutions, with limited exceptions, to prepay
their estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. The FDIC also
adopted a uniform three basis point increase in assessment rates effective on January 1, 2011.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act changed the assessment base for federal deposit
insurance from the amount of insured deposits held by the depository institution to the depository institution’s average total
consolidated assets less average tangible equity, eliminating the ceiling on the size of the deposit insurance fund (“DIF”) and
increasing the floor on the size of the DIF. The Dodd-Frank Act established a minimum designated reserve ratio (“DRR”) of 1.35
percent of the estimated insured deposits, mandates the FDIC to adopt a restoration plan should the DRR fall below 1.35 percent, and
provides dividends to the industry should the DRR exceed 1.50 percent.
On February 7, 2011, the Board of Directors of the FDIC approved a final rule on Assessments, Dividend Assessment Base and Large
Bank Pricing (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule implements the changes to the deposit insurance assessment system as mandated by
the Dodd-Frank Act. The Final Rule became effective April 1, 2011.
The Final Rule changed the assessment base for insured depository institutions from adjusted domestic deposits to the average
consolidated total assets during an assessment period less average tangible equity capital during that assessment period. Tangible
equity is defined in the Final Rule as Tier 1 Capital and shall be calculated monthly, unless, like us, the insured depository institution
has less than $1 billion in assets, then the insured depository institution will calculate the Tier 1 Capital on an end-of-quarter basis.
Parents or holding companies of other insured depository institutions are required to report separately from their subsidiary depository
institutions.
The Final Rule retains the unsecured debt adjustment, which lowers an insured depository institution’s assessment rate for any
unsecured debt on its balance sheet. In general, the unsecured debt adjustment in the Final Rule will be measured to the new
assessment base and will be increased by 40 basis points. The Final Rule also contains a brokered deposit adjustment for
assessments. The Final Rule provides an exemption to the brokered deposit adjustment to financial institutions that are “well
capitalized” and have composite CAMEL ratings of 1 or 2. CAMEL ratings are confidential ratings used by the federal and state
regulators for assessing the soundness of financial institutions. These ratings range from 1 to 5, with a rating of 1 being the highest
rating.
The Final Rule also creates a new rate schedule that intends to provide more predictable assessment rates to financial institutions. The
revenue under the new rate schedule will be approximately the same. Moreover, it indefinitely suspends the requirement that it pay
dividends from the insurance fund when it reaches 1.5 percent of insured deposits, to increase the probability that the fund reserve
ratio will reach a sufficient level to withstand a future crisis. In lieu of the dividend payments, the FDIC has adopted progressively
lower assessment rate schedules that become effective when the reserve ratio exceeds 2 percent and 2.5 percent.
The Dodd-Frank Act made permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance and increased the cash limit of Securities
Investor Protection Corporation protection from $100,000 to $250,000 and provides unlimited federal deposit insurance until
January 1, 2013 for noninterest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions.
In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, institutions are required to make payments on bonds issued in the late 1980s by the
Financing Corporation to recapitalize a predecessor deposit insurance fund. This payment is established quarterly and, during the four
quarters ended December 31, 2011, averaged 1 basis point of assessable deposits.
The FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments. A significant increase in insurance assessments would likely have an
adverse effect on our operating expenses and results of operations. Management cannot predict what insurance assessment rates will
be in the future.
Deposit insurance may be terminated by the FDIC upon a 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 imposed
the FDIC.
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Dividend Restrictions
Under applicable New Jersey law, the Company is not permitted to pay dividends on its capital stock if, following the payment of the
dividend, (1) it would be unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or (2) its total assets would be less
than its total liabilities. Further, it is the policy of the FRB that bank holding companies should pay dividends only out of current
earnings and only if future retained earnings would be consistent with the Company’s capital, asset quality and financial condition.
Since it has no significant independent sources of income, the ability of the Company to pay dividends is dependent on its ability to
receive dividends from the Bank. Under the New Jersey Banking Act of 1948, as amended (the “Banking Act”), a bank may declare
and pay cash dividends only if, after payment of the dividend, the capital stock of the bank will be unimpaired and either the bank will
have a surplus of not less than 50% of its capital stock or the payment of the dividend will not reduce the bank’s surplus. The FDIC
prohibits payment of cash dividends if, as a result, the institution would be undercapitalized or the Bank is in default with respect to
any assessment due to the FDIC. These restrictions would not materially influence the Company or the Bank’s ability to pay dividends
at this time.
Capital Adequacy Guidelines
The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve Board to apply consolidated capital requirements to a bank holding company that
are no less stringent than those currently applied to depository institutions. Under these standards, trust preferred securities are
excluded from Tier I capital unless such securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010 by a bank holding company with less than $15
billion in assets. The Dodd-Frank Act additionally requires capital requirements to be countercyclical so that the required amount of
capital increases in times of economic expansion and decreases in times of economic contraction, consistent with safety and
soundness.
The FRB and the FDIC have promulgated substantially similar risk-based capital guidelines applicable to banking organizations which
they supervise. These guidelines are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles
among banks, to account for off balance sheet exposures, and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Under those
guidelines, assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights. The resulting
capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items.
Bank assets are given risk-weights of 0%, 20%, 50%, and 100%. In addition, certain off-balance sheet items are given similar credit
conversion factors to convert them to asset equivalent amounts to which an appropriate risk-weighting will apply. Those
computations result in the total risk-weighted assets. Most loans are assigned to the 100% risk category, except for performing first
mortgage loans fully secured by residential property, which carry a 50% risk-weighting. Most investment securities (including,
primarily, general obligation claims of states or other political subdivisions of the United States) are assigned to the 20% category,
except for municipal or state revenue bonds, which have a 50% risk-weighting, and direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury or
obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which have a 0% risk-weighting. In converting off-balance
sheet items, direct credit substitutes, including general guarantees and standby letters of credit backing financial obligations, are given
a 100% risk-weighting. Transaction-related contingencies such as bid bonds, standby letters of credit backing non-financial
obligations, and undrawn commitments (including commercial credit lines with an initial maturity of more than one year), have a 50%
risk-weighting. Short-term commercial letters of credit have a 20% risk-weighting, and certain short-term unconditionally cancelable
commitments have a 0% risk weighting.
The minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities, such as standby letters of
credit) is 8%. At least 4% of the total capital is required to be “Tier 1 Capital,” consisting of shareholders’ equity and qualifying
preferred stock, less certain goodwill items and other intangible assets. The remainder, or “Tier 2 Capital,” may consist of (a) the
allowance for loan losses of up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, (b) excess of qualifying preferred stock, (c) hybrid capital
instruments, (d) perpetual debt, (e) mandatory convertible securities, and (f) qualifying subordinated debt and intermediate-term
preferred stock up to 50% of Tier 1 Capital. Total capital is the sum of Tier 1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital less reciprocal holdings of
other banking organization’s capital instruments, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, and any other deductions as determined
by the FDIC. At December 31, 2011, the Bank’s Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios were 14.01% and 15.23%, respectively.
In addition, the FRB and FDIC have established minimum leverage ratio requirements for banking organizations they supervise. For
banks and bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria, including having the highest regulatory rating and not
experiencing significant growth or expansion, these requirements provide for a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 Capital to adjusted
average quarterly assets
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equal to 3%. Other banks and bank holding companies generally are required to maintain a leverage ratio of 4-5%. At December 31,
2011, the Company’s, and the Bank’s, leverage ratio were 11.37% and 11.37%, respectively.
As an additional means to identify problems in the financial management of depository institutions, the FDIA requires federal bank
regulatory agencies to establish certain non-capital safety and soundness standards for institutions for which they are the primary
federal regulator. The standards relate generally to operations and management, asset quality, interest rate exposure and executive
compensation. The agencies are authorized to take action against institutions that failed to meet such standards.
Prompt Corrective Action
In addition to the required minimum capital levels described above, Federal law establishes a system of “prompt corrective actions”
which Federal banking agencies are required to take, and certain actions which they have discretion to take, based upon the capital
category into which a Federally regulated depository institution falls. Regulations set forth detailed procedures and criteria for
implementing prompt corrective action in the case of any institution which is not adequately capitalized. Under the rules, an
institution will be deemed “well capitalized” or better if its leverage ratio exceeds 5%, its Tier 1 risk based capital ratio exceeds 6%,
and if the Total risk based capital ratio exceeds 10%. An institution will be deemed to be “adequately capitalized” or better if it
exceeds the minimum Federal regulatory capital requirements. However, it will be deemed “undercapitalized” if it fails to meet the
minimum capital requirements; “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk based capital ratio that is less than 6%, a Tier 1
risk based capital ratio that is less than 3%, or a leverage ratio that is less than 3%, and “critically undercapitalized” if the institution
has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2%.
The prompt corrective action rules require an undercapitalized institution to file a written capital restoration plan, along with a
performance guaranty by its holding company or a third party. In addition, an undercapitalized institution becomes subject to certain
automatic restrictions including a prohibition on payment of dividends, a limitation on asset growth and expansion, in certain cases, a
limitation on the payment of bonuses or raises to senior executive officers, and a prohibition on the payment of certain “management
fees” to any “controlling person.” Institutions that are classified as undercapitalized are also subject to certain additional supervisory
actions, including: increased reporting burdens and regulatory monitoring; a limitation on the institution’s ability to make acquisitions,
open new branch offices, or engage in new lines of business; obligations to raise additional capital; restrictions on transactions with
affiliates; and restrictions on interest rates paid by the institution on deposits. In certain cases, bank regulatory agencies may require
replacement of senior executive officers or directors, or sale of the institution to a willing purchaser. If an institution is deemed to be
“critically undercapitalized” and continues in that category for four quarters, the statute requires, with certain narrowly limited
exceptions, that the institution be placed in receivership.
As of December 31, 2011, the Bank was classified as “well capitalized.” This classification is primarily for the purpose of applying
the federal prompt corrective action provisions and is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as a representation of overall
financial condition or prospects of the Bank.
Community Reinvestment Act
The CRA requires that banks meet the credit needs of all of their assessment area (as established for these purposes in accordance with
applicable regulations based principally on the location of branch offices), including those of low income areas and borrowers. The
CRA also requires that the FDIC assess all financial institutions that it regulates to determine whether these institutions are meeting
the credit needs of the community they serve. Under the CRA, institutions are assigned a rating of “outstanding,” “satisfactory,”
“needs to improve” or “unsatisfactory”. The Bank’s record in meeting the requirements of the CRA is made publicly available and is
taken into consideration in connection with any applications with Federal regulators to engage in certain activities, including approval
of a branch or other deposit facility, mergers and acquisitions, office relocations, or expansions into non-banking activities. As of
December 31, 2011, the bank maintains a “satisfactory” CRA rating.
USA Patriot Act
Under the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA
PATRIOT) Act, financial institutions are subject to prohibitions against specified financial transactions and account relationships as
well as enhanced due diligence and “know your customer” standards in their dealings with foreign financial institutions and foreign
customers. Under the USA PATRIOT Act, financial institutions must establish anti-money laundering programs meeting the
minimum standards specified by the Act and implementing regulations. The USA PATRIOT Act also
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requires the Federal banking regulators to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution’s anti-money laundering activities when
reviewing bank mergers and bank holding company acquisitions.
The Bank has implemented the required internal controls to ensure proper compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 comprehensively revised the laws affecting corporate governance, auditing and accounting,
executive compensation and corporate reporting for entities, such as the Company, with equity or debt securities registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Among other things, Sarbanes-Oxley and its implementing
regulations have established new membership requirements and additional responsibilities for our audit committee, imposed
restrictions on the relationship between the Company and its outside auditors (including restrictions on the types of non-audit services
our auditors may provide to us), imposed additional responsibilities for our external financial statements on our chief executive officer
and chief financial officer, and expanded the disclosure requirements for our corporate insiders. The requirements are intended to
allow stockholders to more easily and efficiently monitor the performance of companies and directors. The Company and its Board of
Directors have, as appropriate, adopted or modified the Company’s policies and practices in order to comply with these regulatory
requirements and to enhance the Company’s corporate governance practices.
Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley, the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics applicable to its Board, executives and
employees. This Code of Conduct can be found on the Company’s website at www.bonj.net.
Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Act became law on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act implements far-reaching changes across the financial
regulatory landscape.
The Dodd-Frank Act creates the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“Bureau”), which is an independent bureau within the
Federal Reserve System with broad authority to regulate the consumer finance industry including regulated financial institutions such
as us, and non-banks and others who are involved in the consumer finance industry. The Bureau has exclusive authority through
rulemaking, orders, policy statements, guidance and enforcement actions to administer and enforce federal consumer finance laws, to
oversee non federally regulated entities, and to impose its own regulations and pursue enforcement actions when it determines that a
practice is unfair, deceptive or abusive (“UDA”). The federal consumer finance laws were previously interpreted, administered and
enforced by different federal agencies, including the FDIC, our current federal regulator. On July 21, 2011 all of the functions and
responsibilities of the Bureau were transferred to it. While the Bureau has the exclusive power to interpret, administer and enforce
federal consumer finance laws and UDA, the Dodd-Frank Act provides that the FDIC continues to have examination and enforcement
powers over us relating to the matters within the jurisdiction of the Bureau because it has less than $10 billion in assets. The Dodd-
Frank Act also gives state attorneys general the ability to enforce federal consumer protection laws.
The Dodd-Frank Act also:
• Applies the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements to most bank holding companies (“BHCs”) that apply to
insured depository institutions. On June 14, 2011 the federal banking agencies published a final rule regarding minimum
leverage and risk-based capital requirements for certain banks and for bank holding companies consistent with the
requirements of Section 171 of the Dodd-Frank Act. For a more detailed description of the minimum capital requirements see
“Regulation and Supervision — Capital Requirements”;
• Requires BHCs and banks to be both well-capitalized and well-managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home
state and requires any BHC electing to be treated as a financial holding company to be both well-managed and well-
capitalized;
• Changes the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits held by the depository
institution to the depository institution’s average total consolidated assets less tangible equity, eliminates the ceiling on the
size of the DIF and increases the floor of the size of the DIF;
• Makes permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance and increases the cash limit of Securities Investor
Protection Corporation protection from $100,000 to $250,000 and provides unlimited federal deposit insurance until
January 1, 2013 for noninterest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions;
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• Eliminates all remaining restrictions on interstate banking by authorizing national and state banks to establish de novo
branches in any state that would permit a bank chartered in that state to open a branch at that location; and
• Repeals Regulation Q, the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, effective July 21, 2011,
thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts.
• Enhances the requirements for certain transactions with affiliates under Section 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act,
including an expansion of the definition of “covered transactions” and increasing the amount of time for which collateral
requirements regarding covered transactions must be maintained. These requirements became effective on July 21, 2011.
• Expands insider transaction limitations through the strengthening of loan restrictions to insiders and the expansion of the
types of transactions subject to the various limits, including derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, reverse
repurchase agreements and securities lending or borrowing transactions. Restrictions are also placed on certain asset sales to
and from an insider to an institution, including requirements that such sales be on market terms and, in certain circumstances,
approved by the institution’s board of directors. These requirements became effective on July 21, 2011.
• Strengthens the previous limits on a depository institution’s credit exposure to one borrower which limited a depository
institution’s ability to extend credit to one person (or group of related persons) in an amount exceeding certain thresholds.
The Dodd-Frank Act expanded the scope of these restrictions to include credit exposure arising from derivative transactions,
repurchase agreements, and securities lending and borrowing transactions.
While designed primarily to reform the financial regulatory system, the Dodd Frank Act also contains a number of corporate
governance provisions that will affect public companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act. The Dodd-Frank Act
requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt rules which may affect our executive compensation policies and
disclosure. It also exempts smaller issuers, such as us, from the requirement, originally enacted under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002, that our independent auditor also attest to and report on management’s assessment of internal control over
financial reporting.
Although a significant number of the rules and regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act have been finalized, many of the new
requirements called for have yet to be implemented and will likely be subject to implementing regulations over the course of several
years. Given the uncertainty associated with the manner in which the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will be implemented by the
various agencies, the full extent of the impact such requirements will have on financial institutions’ operations is unclear. The Dodd-
Frank Act could require us to make material expenditures, in particular personnel training costs and additional compliance expenses,
or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. It could also require us to change
certain of our business practices, adversely affect our ability to pursue business opportunities that we might otherwise consider
pursuing, cause business disruptions and/or have other impacts that are as of yet unknown to us. Failure to comply with these laws or
regulations, even if inadvertent, could result in negative publicity, fines or additional expenses, any of which could have an adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.
Basel III Proposed Changes in Capital Requirements.
In December 2010, the Basel Committee released its final framework for strengthening international capital and liquidity regulation
(‘‘Basel III”). Basel III, when implemented by the U.S. banking agencies and fully phased-in, will require bank holding companies
and their bank subsidiaries to maintain more capital, with a greater emphasis on common equity. Implementation is presently
scheduled to be phased in between 2013 and 2019, although it is possible that implementation may be delayed as a result of multiple
factors including the current condition of the banking industry within the U.S. and abroad.
The Basel III final capital framework, among other things, (i) introduces as a new capital measure “Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”),
(ii) specifies that Tier 1 capital consists of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 capital” instruments meeting specified requirements,
(iii) defines CET1 narrowly by requiring that most adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other
components of capital and (iv) expands the scope of the adjustments as compared to existing regulations.
When fully phased in, Basel III requires banks to maintain (i) as a newly adopted international standard, a minimum ratio of CET1 to
risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5%; (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-
weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer; (iii) a minimum ratio of Total (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) capital to risk-
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least 8.0% plus the capital conservation buffer and (iv) as a newly adopted international standard, a minimum leverage ratio of 3%,
calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to balance sheet exposures plus certain off-balance sheet exposures (computed as the average
for each quarter of the month-end ratios for the quarter).
Basel III also provides for a “countercyclical capital buffer,” generally to be imposed when national regulators determine that excess
aggregate credit growth becomes associated with a buildup of systemic risk that would be a CET1 add-on to the capital conservation
buffer in the range of 0% to 2.5% when fully implemented. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during
periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the
conservation buffer (or below the combined capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer, when the latter is applied)
may face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.
Federal Home Loan Bank Membership
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”). Each member of the FHLBNY is required to
maintain a minimum investment in capital stock of the FHLBNY. The Board of Directors of the FHLBNY can increase the minimum
investment requirements in the event it has concluded that additional capital is required to allow it to meet its own regulatory capital
requirements. Any increase in the minimum investment requirements outside of specified ranges requires the approval of the Federal
Housing Finance Agency. Because the extent of any obligation to increase our investment in the FHLBNY depends entirely upon the
occurrence of a future event, potential payments to the FHLBNY is not determinable.
Additionally, in the event that the Bank fails, the right of the FHLBNY to seek repayment of funds loaned to the Bank shall take
priority (a “super lien”) over all other creditors.
Other Laws and Regulations
The Company and the Bank are subject to a variety of laws and regulations which are not limited to banking organizations. For
example, in lending to commercial and consumer borrowers, and in owning and operating its own property, the Bank is subject to
regulations and potential liabilities under state and federal environmental laws.
We are heavily regulated by regulatory agencies at the federal and state levels. As a result of the recent financial crisis and economic
downturn, we, like most of our competitors, have faced and expect to continue to face increased regulation and regulatory and political
scrutiny, which creates significant uncertainty for us and the financial services industry in general.
Several recent regulatory initiatives were adopted that may have future impacts on our business and financial results. For instance, on
September 24, 2010 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a final rule to regulate the compensation of
mortgage loan originators and prohibits compensation to a mortgage loan originator that is based on the loan’s terms or conditions,
except for the amount of credit extended. The final rule was effective April 1, 2011. In addition, the federal banking agencies
released a final rule on July 28, 2010 to implement the requirements of the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act
of 2008 for the federal registration of mortgage loan originators (the Rule). Under the Rule, the bank and employees of a bank who
engage in the business of loan originations must, among other things, register with the National Mortgage Licensing System and
Registry. The deadline for registration with the NMLS was July 29, 2011.
Future Legislation and Regulation
In light of current conditions in the U.S. and global financial markets and the U.S. and global economy, regulators have increased their
focus on the regulation of the financial services industry. Proposals that could substantially intensify the regulation of the financial
services industry have been and are expected to continue to be introduced in the U.S. Congress, in state legislatures and from
applicable regulatory authorities. These proposals may change banking statutes and regulation and our operating environment in
substantial and unpredictable ways. If enacted, these proposals could increase or decrease the cost of doing business, limit or expand
permissible activities or affect the competitive balance among banks, savings associations, credit unions, and other financial
institutions. We cannot predict whether any of these proposals will be enacted and, if enacted, the effect that it, or any implementing
regulations, would have on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the information otherwise required by this Item.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company, currently, conducts its business through its main office located at 1365 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey, and its
six additional branches. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company’s properties as of the date of this
report.
Location
1365 Palisade Avenue
Fort Lee, NJ
204 Main Street
Fort Lee, NJ
401 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
458 West Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
320 Haworth Avenue
Haworth, NJ 07641
4 Park Street
Harrington Park, NJ, 07640
104 Grand Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
Leased
or Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Leased
Owned
Leased
Leased
Date of Lease
Expiration
N/A
March, 2015
August, 2020
December, 2025
N/A
January, 2014
January, 2017
An eighth location is expected to open during 2012. It will be a leased facility located at 354 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ.
The lease commenced in January, 2012. All regulatory approvals have been obtained.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and the Bank are subject to routine litigation during the normal course of business. Accordingly, the Company and the
Bank may periodically be parties to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings, such as claims to enforce liens, claims involving the
making and servicing of real property loans, and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. Management does not believe that there
are any proceedings pending against the Company or the Bank or contemplated by governmental authorities, which, if determined
adversely, would have a material effect on the business, financial position or results of operations of the Company or the Bank.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
The principal market in which the Company’s common stock is traded is the NYSE Amex LLC exchange, formerly the American
Stock Exchange. The Company’s common stock trades under the symbol “BKJ”.
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices for our common stock for each of the indicated periods.
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter
$
$
High
Low
11.00 $
9.97
10.46
11.35
12.63 $
13.64
13.63
16.33
8.35
7.44
8.99
9.50
10.00
10.65
10.76
9.31
Holders
As of March 18, 2012 there were approximately 1,350 shareholders of our common stock, which includes an estimate of shareholders
who hold their shares in street name.
Dividends
In September, 2011, the Company declared a special $0.40 cash dividend per share to shareholders of record as of October 17, 2011.
The cash dividend was paid on December 14, 2011. In October, 2010, the Company declared a special $0.33 cash dividend per share
to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2010. The cash dividend was paid on December 20, 2010. The cash dividends declared
during 2011 and 2010 were non-recurring dividends.
In February 2012, the Company announced an intention to pay a quarterly cash dividend and declared an initial quarterly dividend of
$0.06 per share, payable on March 31, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2012. While future
dividends will be subject to approval by the board of directors, the Company is initially targeting an aggregate annual dividend payout
of $0.24 per share, with future quarterly payments in June, September and December 2012. The decision to pay, as well as the timing
and amount of any future dividends to be paid by the Company will be determined by the board of directors, giving consideration to
the Company’s earnings, capital needs, financial condition, and other relevant factors.
A.
Under the New Jersey Banking Act of 1948, as amended, the Bank may declare and pay dividends only if, after payment of the
dividend, the capital stock of the Bank will be unimpaired and either the Bank will have a surplus of not less than 50% of its capital
stock or the payment of the dividend will not reduce the Bank’s surplus. The FDIC prohibits payment of cash dividends if, as a result,
the Bank would be undercapitalized.
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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table summarizes our equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2011:
Plan Category
Equity Compensation Plans approved by security holders:
2006 Stock Option Plan
2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for Directors
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
Total
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Number of shares
of common stock
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
Number of shares
of common stock
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
187,900 $
414,668 $
0
—
602,568 $
10.26
11.50
N/A
—
11.11
30,084
43,334
250,000
—
323,418
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the information otherwise required by this Item.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATION
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the
Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 of this report. When necessary,
reclassifications have been made to prior years’ data throughout the following discussion and analysis for purposes of comparability.
In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements contained herein are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, all of which can change over time, and could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We assume no duty to update
forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation. Important factors that might cause such a
difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this section, and also include current economic conditions affecting the
financial industry; changes in interest rates and shape of the yield curve; credit risk associated with our lending activities; risks relating
to our market area, significant real estate collateral and the real estate market; operating, legal and regulatory risk; fiscal and monetary
policy; economic, political and competitive forces affecting the Company’s business; and that management’s analysis of these risks
and factors could be incorrect, and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful, as well as a variety of other
matters, most, if not all of which, are beyond the Company’s control. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of the report. The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events and circumstances that arise after such date,
except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.
OVERVIEW AND STRATEGY
Our bank charter was approved in April 2006 and the Bank opened for business on May 10, 2006. On July 31, 2007, the Company
became the bank holding company of the Bank pursuant to a plan of acquisition that was approved by the boards of directors of the
Company and the Bank and adopted by the shareholders of the Bank at a special meeting held July 19, 2007. On June 3, 2008, the
Company’s common stock was listed on the American Stock Exchange, now NYSE Amex LLC. We currently operate a seven branch
network and have received FDIC and NJDOBI approval to open our eighth location. Our main office is located at 1365 Palisade
Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 and our current six additional offices are located at 204 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, 401
Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601, 458 West Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, 320 Haworth Avenue, Haworth, NJ 07641, 4 Park
Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640, and 104 Grand Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631. Our eighth location will be located at 354 Palisade
Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 and is expected to open during the first quarter of 2012.
We conduct a traditional commercial banking business, accepting deposits from the general public, including individuals, businesses,
non-profit organizations, and governmental units. We make commercial loans, consumer loans, and both residential and commercial
real estate loans. In addition, we provide other customer services and make investments in securities, as permitted by law. We have
sought to offer an alternative, community-oriented style of banking in an area, that is dominated by larger, statewide and national
financial institutions. Our focus remains on establishing and retaining customer relationships by offering a broad range of traditional
financial services and products, competitively-priced and delivered in a responsive manner to small businesses, professionals and
individuals in the local market. As a locally operated community bank, we believe we provide superior customer service that is highly
personalized, efficient and responsive to local needs. To better serve our customers and expand our market reach, we provide for the
delivery of certain financial products and services to local customers and a broader market through the use of mail, telephone, internet,
and electronic banking. We endeavor to deliver these products and services with the care and professionalism expected of a
community bank and with a special dedication to personalized customer service.
Our specific objectives are:
• To provide local businesses, professionals, and individuals with banking services responsive to and determined by the local
market;
• Direct access to Bank management by members of the community, whether during or after business hours;
• To attract deposits and loans by competitive pricing; and
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To provide a reasonable return to shareholders on capital invested.
Critical Accounting Policies and Judgments
Our financial statements are prepared based on the application of certain accounting policies, the most significant of which are
described in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item
8 of this report. Certain of these policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate
or subject to variation and may significantly affect our reported results and financial position for the period or in future periods.
Financial assets and liabilities required to be recorded at, or adjusted to reflect, fair value require the use of estimates, assumptions,
and judgments. Assets carried at fair value inherently result in more financial statement volatility. Fair values and information used
to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on either quoted market prices or are provided by other
independent third-party sources, when available. When such information is not available, management estimates valuation
adjustments. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions, or estimates in any of these areas could have a material impact on our
financial condition and results of operations.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) represents our best estimate of losses known and inherent in our loan portfolio that are both
probable and reasonable to estimate. In determining the amount of the ALLL, we consider the losses inherent in our loan portfolio and
changes in the nature and volume of our loan activities, along with general economic and real estate market conditions. We utilize a
segmented approach which identifies: (1) impaired loans for which specific reserves are established; (2) classified loans for which the
general valuation allowance for the respective loan type is deemed to be inadequate; and (3) performing loans for which a general
valuation allowance is established. We maintain a loan review system which provides for a systematic review of the loan portfolios
and the identification of impaired loans. The review of residential real estate and home equity consumer loans, as well as other more
complex loans, is triggered by identified evaluation factors, including delinquency status, size of loan, type of collateral and the
financial condition of the borrower. Specific reserves are established for impaired loans based on a review of such information and/or
appraisals of the underlying collateral. General reserves are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual
loan loss experience, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management’s judgment.
Although specific and general reserves are established in accordance with management’s best estimates, actual losses are dependent
upon future events, and as such, further provisions for loan losses may be necessary in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses
at an adequate level. For example, our evaluation of the allowance includes consideration of current economic conditions, and a
change in economic conditions could reduce the ability of borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans. This could result in
increased delinquencies and increased non-performing loans, and thus a need to make additional provisions for loan losses. Any
provision reduces our net income. While the allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, it is decreased by charge-offs, net
of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any,
are credited to the allowance. A change in economic conditions could adversely affect the value of properties collateralizing real estate
loans, resulting in increased charges against the allowance and reduced recoveries, and require additional provisions for loan losses.
Furthermore, a change in the composition, or growth, of our loan portfolio could require additional provisions for loan losses.
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, we consider the ALLL of $4.5 million and $3.7 million adequate to absorb probable
losses inherent in the loan portfolio. For further discussion, see “Provision for Loan Losses”, “Loan Portfolio”, “Loan Quality”, and
“Allowance for Loan Losses” sections below in this discussion and analysis, as well as Note 1-Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies and Note 3-Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses in the Notes to Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this
annual report.
Deferred Tax Assets and Valuation Allowance
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the
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period in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be settled or realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period in which the change occurs. Deferred tax assets are reduced, through a valuation
allowance, if necessary, by the amount of such benefits that are not expected to be realized based on current available evidence.
Impairment of Assets
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all
amounts due according to contractual terms of the loan agreement. The collection of all amounts due according to contractual terms
means both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Impaired
loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except that
as a practical expedient, a creditor may measure impairment based on a loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the
collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. The fair value of collateral, which is discounted from the appraised value to estimate the
selling price and costs, is used if a loan is collateral-dependent. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the bank had twelve and seven
impaired loans, respectively. All of these loans have been measured for impairment using various measurement methods, including
fair value of collateral.
Periodically, we may need to assess whether there have been any events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on
which there is an unrealized loss is impaired on an other-than-temporary basis. In any such instance, we would consider many factors
including the severity and duration of the impairment, our intent to sell a debt security prior to recovery and/or whether it is more
likely than not we will have to sell the debt security prior to recovery. Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to
be other-than-temporary are written down to fair value with the write-down recorded as a realized loss in securities gains (losses).
Unrealized losses at December 31, 2011 consisted of losses on three investments in government sponsored enterprise obligations
which were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the
securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the Company does not intended to sell the
investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their
amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired
at December 31, 2011. All of the investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2011 were in a loss position for less than twelve
months. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, we did not have any other-than-temporarily impaired securities.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 2011 versus 2010
The Company’s results of operations depend primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned
on its interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits, which support our assets. Net
interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest earning assets. Net income is also affected by the
amount of non-interest income and non-interest expenses, the provision for loan losses and income tax expense.
NET INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2011, net income increased by $1.1 million, to $3.3 million from $2.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2010. The increase in net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010 was driven by an increase
in the Bank’s net interest income. The increase in net interest income is reflective of the growth in interest-earning assets as well as
management’s focus on disciplined pricing of the deposit portfolio. The increase in net interest income more than offset the increases
in non-interest expenses and income tax expense.
On a per share basis, basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $0.64 as compared to basic and
diluted earnings per share of $0.41 for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Analysis of Net Interest Income
Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities.
Net interest income depends upon the average volumes of interest-earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the yield earned or
the interest paid on them. For the year ended December 31, 2011, net interest income increased by $2.4 million, or 19.3%, to $15.1
million from $12.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. This increase in net interest income was primarily the result of an
increase in loans of $63.1 million, or 20.9% at December 31, 2011 as compared to the same date one year ago, as well as a decrease in
the cost of interest bearing liabilities, which decreased by 18 basis points for 2011 as compared to 2010. Total loans reached $365.2
million at December 31, 2011 from $302.1 million at December 31, 2010.
Average Balance Sheets
The following table sets forth certain information relating to our average assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2011,
2010 and 2009, respectively, and reflect the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such
yields are derived by dividing income or expense, on a tax-equivalent basis, by the average balance of assets or liabilities,
respectively, for the periods shown. The taxable equivalent adjustment for 2011 and 2010 was $3 and $2 thousand, respectively.
Securities available for sale are reflected in the following table at amortized cost. Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan
balance. Amounts have been computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis, assuming a blended tax rate of 40% in 2011, and 41% in 2010
and 2009, respectively.
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For the years ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:
Interest-Earning Assets:
Loans
Securities
Federal Funds Sold
Interest-earning cash accounts*
Total Interest-earning Assets
Non-interest earning Assets
Allowance for Loan Losses
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Interest-Bearmomg Liabilities:
Demand Deposits
Savings Deposits
Money Market Deposits
Time Deposits
Short Term Borrowings
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Demand Deposits
Other Liabilities
Total Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities
Stockholders’ Equity
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Net Interest Income (Tax Equivalent Basis)
Tax Equivalent Basis adjustment
Net Interest Income
Net Interest Rate Spread
Net Interest Margin
Ratio of Interest-Earning Assets to Interest-Bearing
Liabilities
2011
18,903
912
6
43
19,864
27
29
173
4,513
3
4,745
$
$
$
$
337,932 $
42,600
2,260
20,483
403,275
16,706
(4,421)
415,560
9,741 $
7,011
53,885
248,529
222
319,388
42,274
2,332
44,606
51,566
415,560
$
$
15,119
(3)
15,116
Average
Balance
2010
Interest
Average
Yield/Cost
Average
Balance
2009
Interest
Average
Yield/Cost
16,233
729
12
39
17,013
23
18
129
4,166
—
4,336
279,500 $
30,719
3,577
18,324
332,120
16,146
(3,269)
344,997
8,558 $
4,753
39,279
207,723
—
260,313
32,113
1,799
33,912
50,772
344,997
$
$
12,677
(2)
12,675
5.59%$
2.14
0.27
0.21
4.93%
$
0.28%$
0.41
0.32
1.82
1.35
1.49%
$
3.44%
3.75%
14,630
783
8
75
15,496
11
12
228
5,681
—
5,932
251,695 $
26,800
5,369
23,062
306,926
13,842
(2,547)
318,221
6,312 $
3,593
46,757
178,749
—
235,411
32,271
1,495
33,766
49,044
318,221
$
$
9,564
(5)
9,559
5.81%$
2.37
0.34
0.21
5.12%
$
0.27%$
0.38
0.33
2.01
—
1.67%
$
3.45%
3.82%
5.81%
2.92
0.15
0.33
5.05%
0.17%
0.33
0.49
3.18
—
2.52%
2.53%
3.12%
1.28
1.30
* Interest-earning cash accounts includes funds held at the FRB as the FRB began paying interest on deposits during the fourth quarter of 2008
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents, by category, the major factors that contributed to the changes in net interest income on a tax equivalent
basis for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in thousands):
Interest income:
Loans
Securities
Federal funds sold
Interest bearing deposits in banks
Total interest income
$
Interest expense:
Demand deposits
Savings deposits
Money market deposits
Time deposits
Short-term borrowings
Total interest expense
Change in net interest income
$
Year ended December 31,
2011 compared with 2010
Increase (Decrease)
Due to Change in Average
Rate
Volume
Year ended December 31,
2010 versus 2009
Increase (Decrease)
Due to Change in Average
Rate
Net
Net
Volume
$
3,261
247
(4)
4
3,508
3
9
48
669
3
732
2,776
$
(591) $
(65)
(2)
—
(658)
1
2
(4)
(322)
—
(323)
(335) $
$
2,670
182
(6)
4
2,850
4
11
44
347
3
409
2,441
$
1,603 $
204
(1)
(13)
1,793
5
4
(33)
745
—
721
1,072
$
$
—
(255)
5
(23)
(273)
7
2
(66)
(2,260)
—
(2,317)
2,044
$
1,603
(51)
4
(36)
1,520
12
6
(99)
(1,515)
—
(1,596)
3,116
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
The provision for loan losses represents our determination of the amount necessary to bring our allowance for loan losses to the level
that we consider adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” for additional
information about our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for determining the amount of the allowance. For the year
ended December 31, 2011, the Company’s provision for loan losses was $1.2 million, a decrease of $152,000 from the provision of
$1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decreased provision reflects the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio
and the stabilization of nonperforming loans.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Non-interest income, which consists primarily of service fees received from deposit accounts, gains on the sales of securities, and the
net loss on the sale of the other real estate owned (“OREO”) property, for the year ended December 31, 2011, was $4 thousand, a
decrease of $329 thousand from the $333 thousand received during the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in non-interest
income was primarily due to the loss on the sale of OREO property in 2011 of $203 thousand compared to no such loss in 2010, and
the gain on the sales of securities of $127 thousand in 2010, and no corresponding gains in 2011.
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
Non-interest expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 amounted to $8.4 million, an increase of $341 thousand or 4.2% over the
$8.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. This increase was due in most part to increases in salaries and employee benefits,
other operating expenses, data processing fees, and occupancy and equipment expense of $410 thousand, $164 thousand, $103
thousand, and $90 thousand, respectively, offset somewhat by a decrease in OREO related expenses of 387 thousand in 2011. Salaries
and employee benefits,
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occupancy and equipment expenses, and data processing expenses increased in part due to the opening and operating of the
Englewood branch in the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in OREO related expenses was the result of the Bank’s foreclosure of a
residential property that had previously been reported as impaired, and the costs to get the property into a saleable condition in 2010
and the sale of that property in 2011.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The income tax provision, which includes both federal and state taxes, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $2.2
million and $1.5 million, respectively. The increase in income tax expense during 2011 resulted from the increased pre-tax income in
2011. The effective tax rate for 2011 was 40.1% compared to 40.6% for 2010. The income tax provision for the years ended
December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $1.5 million and $878,000, respectively. The increase in income tax expense during 2010 resulted
from the increased pre-tax income in 2010. The effective tax rate for 2010 was 40.6% compared to 41.1% for 2009.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total consolidated assets increased $99.5 million, or 26.9%, from $370.3 million at December 31, 2010 to $469.8 million at
December 31, 2011. Total loans increased from $302.1 million at December 31, 2010 to $365.2 million at December 31, 2011, an
increase of $63.1 million or 20.9%. Total deposits increased from $318.4 million on December 31, 2010 to $416.2 million at
December 31, 2011, an increase of $97.8 million, or 30.7%.
LOANS
Our loan portfolio is the primary component of our assets. Total loans, which exclude net deferred fees and costs and the allowance
for loan losses, increased by 20.9% from $302.1 million at December 31, 2010, to $365.2 million at December 31, 2011. This growth
in the loan portfolio continues to be primarily attributable to recommendations and referrals from members of our board of directors,
our shareholders, our executive officers, and selective marketing by our management and staff. We believe that we will continue to
have opportunities for loan growth within the Bergen County market of northern New Jersey, due in part, to future consolidation of
banking institutions within our market, which we expect to see as a result of increased regulatory standards, market pressures, and the
overall economy. We believe that it is not cost-efficient for large institutions, many of which are headquartered out of state, to
provide the level of personal service to small business borrowers that these customers seek and that we intend to provide.
Our loan portfolio consists of commercial loans, real estate loans, consumer loans and credit lines. Commercial loans are made for the
purpose of providing working capital, financing the purchase of equipment or inventory, as well as for other business purposes. Real
estate loans consist of loans secured by commercial or residential real property and loans for the construction of commercial or
residential property. Consumer loans including credit lines, are made for the purpose of financing the purchase of consumer goods,
home improvements, and other personal needs, and are generally secured by the personal property being owned or being purchased.
Our loans are primarily to businesses and individuals located in Bergen County, New Jersey. We have not made loans to borrowers
outside of the United States. We have not made any sub-prime loans. Commercial lending activities are focused primarily on lending
to small business borrowers. We believe that our strategy of customer service, competitive rate structures, and selective marketing
have enabled us to gain market entry to local loans. Furthermore, we believe that bank mergers and lending restrictions at larger
financial institutions with which we compete have also contributed to the success of our efforts to attract borrowers. Additionally,
during this current economic climate, our capital position and safety has also become important to potential borrowers.
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The following table sets forth the classification of the Company’s loans by major category as of December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
and 2007, respectively (in thousands):
Real Estate
Commercial
Credit Lines
Consumer
Total Loans
2011
2010
December 31,
2009
2008
2007
$
$
$
238,782
57,464
67,895
1,019
$
194,605
46,073
60,378
1,047
$
177,031
36,036
49,969
895
$
158,950
33,205
41,186
1,505
123,979
26,642
31,566
1,273
365,160
$
302,103
$
263,931
$
234,846
$
183,460
The following table sets forth the maturity of fixed and adjustable rate loans as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
Loans with Fixed Rate
Commercial
Real Estate
Credit Lines
Consumer
Loans with Adjustable Rate
Commercial
Real Estate
Credit Lines
Consumer
Within
One Year
1 to 5
Years
After 5
Years
Total
$
$
$
$
17,944
15,050
475
287
34,445
15,434
142
—
$
$
3,659
17,844
5,049
728
—
2,924
—
—
$
$
1,416
185,960
7,689
4
—
1,570
54,540
—
23,019
218,854
13,213
1,019
34,445
19,928
54,682
—
LOAN QUALITY
As mentioned above, our principal assets are our loans. Inherent in the lending function is the risk of the borrower’s inability to repay
a loan under its existing terms. Risk elements include nonaccrual loans, past due and restructured loans, potential problem loans, loan
concentrations, and other real estate owned.
Non-performing assets include loans that are not accruing interest (nonaccrual loans) as a result of principal or interest being in default
for a period of 90 days or more and accruing loans that are 90 days past due, troubled debt restructuring loans and foreclosed assets.
When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, interest accruals discontinue and all current year past due interest is reversed against loan
interest income and any interest applicable to prior years, is reversed against the allowance for loan losses. Until the loan becomes
current, any payments received from the borrower are applied to outstanding principal until such time as management determines that
the financial condition of the borrower and other factors merit recognition of such payments of interest. In the case of modified loans
that meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring loan (“TDR”), loan payments are applied as contractually agreed to in the TDR
modification (ASC 310-40).
We attempt to minimize overall credit risk through loan diversification and our loan underwriting and approval procedures. Due
diligence begins at the time we begin to discuss the origination of a loan with a borrower. Documentation, including a borrower’s
credit history, materials establishing the value and liquidity of potential collateral, the purpose of the loan, the source and timing of the
repayment of the loan, and other factors are analyzed before a loan is submitted for approval. Loans made are also subject to periodic
audit and review.
As of December 31, 2011 the Bank had eleven nonaccrual loans totaling approximately $6.2 million, of which five loans totaling
approximately $1.8 million had specific reserves of $327 thousand and six loans totaling
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approximately $4.4 million had no specific reserve. If interest had been accrued on these nonaccrual loans, the interest income would
have been approximately $310 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011. Within its nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2011,
the Bank had three mortgage loans, two residential and one commercial mortgage that met the definition of a TDR. At December 31,
2011, one of these residential TDR loans had an outstanding balance of $490 thousand and a specific reserve of $12 thousand and was
not performing in accordance with its modified terms. The second residential loan classified as a TDR had an outstanding balance of
$310 thousand and a specific reserve of $105 thousand and was performing in accordance with its modified terms. The commercial
mortgage had an outstanding balance of $398 thousand had no specific reserve and was also performing in accordance with its
modified terms. At December 31, 2011 there were no loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest.
At December 31, 2010, the Bank had six nonaccrual loans totaling approximately $2.2 million, of which three loans totaling $830
thousand had specific reserves of $280 thousand and three loans totaling approximately $1.3 million had no specific reserves. The
Bank recognized income of $18 thousand on these loans in 2010. If interest had been accrued, such income would have been
approximately $142 thousand. These loans were considered impaired at December 31, 2010, and were evaluated in accordance with
ASC Sub-topic 310-40, Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors. After evaluation, specific reserves of $280 thousand were deemed
necessary at December 31, 2010.
At December 31, 2010, the Bank had three residential mortgage loans that met the definition of a TDR. At December 31, 2010, TDR
loans had an aggregate outstanding balance of $1.3 million with specific reserves of approximately $8 thousand. Two of the TDRs,
with an aggregate outstanding balance at December 31, 2010 of $843 thousand and a specific reserve of $8 thousand were included in
the Bank’s impaired loan totals. During the third quarter of 2010, two loans reported as impaired and fully reserved at June 30, 2010,
which approximated $213 thousand, were charged off. A third loan, a single family residential loan with a net value of approximately
$1.9 million, was foreclosed, resulting in a charge-off of approximately $160 thousand during the period, and a transfer of the balance
to other real estate owned. At December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, there were no TDRs or loans past due more
than 90 days and still accruing interest. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Bank had nonaccrual loans totaling $4.0 million and
$2.0 million, respectively. The Bank had no loans classified as nonaccrual at December 31, 2007.
The Bank maintains an external independent loan review auditor. The loan review auditor performs periodic examinations of a
sample of commercial loans after the Bank has extended credit. This review process is intended to identify adverse developments in
individual credits, regardless of payment history. The loan review auditor also monitors the integrity of our credit risk rating system.
The loan review auditor reports directly to the audit committee of our board of directors and provides the audit committee with reports
on asset quality. The loan review audit reports may be presented to our board of directors by the audit committee for review, as
appropriate.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) represents our best estimate of losses known and inherent in our loan portfolio that are both
probable and reasonable to estimate. In determining the amount of the ALLL, we consider the losses inherent in our loan portfolio and
changes in the nature and volume of our loan activities, along with general economic and real estate market conditions. We utilize a
segmented approach which identifies: (1) impaired loans for which specific reserves are established; (2) classified loans for which a
higher allowance is established; and (3) performing loans for which a general valuation allowance is established. We maintain a loan
review system which provides for a systematic review of the loan portfolios and the early identification of impaired loans. The review
of residential real estate and home equity consumer loans, as well as other more complex loans, is triggered by identified evaluation
factors, including delinquency status, size of loan, type of collateral and the financial condition of the borrower. Specific loan loss
allowances are established for impaired loans based on a review of such information and/or appraisals of the underlying collateral.
General loan loss allowances are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual loan loss experience,
composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management’s judgment.
Although specific and general reserves are established in accordance with management’s best estimates, actual losses are dependent
upon future events, and as such, further provisions for loan losses may be necessary in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses
at an adequate level. For example, our evaluation of the allowance includes
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consideration of current economic conditions, and a change in economic conditions could reduce the ability of borrowers to make
timely repayments of their loans. This could result in increased delinquencies and increased non-performing loans, and thus a need to
make additional provisions for loan losses. Any provision reduces our net income. While the allowance is increased by the provision
for loan losses, it is decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance
for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. A change in economic conditions could adversely
affect the value of properties collateralizing real estate loans, resulting in increased charges against the allowance and reduced
recoveries, and require additional provisions for loan losses. Furthermore, a change in the composition, or growth, of our loan
portfolio could require additional provisions for loan losses.
Our ALLL totaled $4.4 million, $3.7 million and $2.8 million respectively, at December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009. The growth of the
allowance is primarily due to the growth and composition of the loan portfolio.
The following is an analysis summary of the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
Balance, January 1
$
3,749
$
2,792
$
2,371
$
1,912
$
866
Charge-offs:
Residential mortgages
Consumer loans
Credit lines
Commercial real estate
Recoveries:
Commercial real estate
Consumer loans
Net charge-offs
(43)
—
(25)
(394)
2
2
(458)
(160)
(219)
—
—
—
1
(378)
—
(4)
—
—
—
1
(3)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Provision charged to expense
Balance, December 31
$
1,183
4,474
$
1,335
3,749
$
424
2,792
$
459
2,371
$
Ratio of net charge-offs to
average loans Outstanding
* Less than 0.01%
0.14%
0.14%
*
N/A
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,046
1,912
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The following table sets forth, for each of the Company’s major lending areas, the amount and percentage of the Company’s
allowance for loan losses attributable to such category, and the percentage of total loans represented by such category, as of the
periods indicated :
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses by Category
As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
Balance applicable to:
Real Estate
Commercial
Credit Lines
Consumer
Sub-total
Unallocated Reserves
TOTAL
Amount
$
$
2,878
827
368
21
4,094
380
4,474
2011
% of
ALLL
% of
Total
Loans
Amount
2010
% of
ALLL
% of
Total
Loans
64.33%
18.48%
8.23%
0.47%
91.51%
8.49%
65.39%$
15.74%
18.59%
0.28%
100.00%
2,328
627
358
22
3,335
414
62.10%
16.72%
9.55%
0.59%
88.96%
11.04%
65.25%
23.37%
10.72%
0.66%
100.00%
100.00%
$
3,749
100.00%
2009
% of
Amount ALLL
2008
2007
% of
Total
Loans
Amount
% of
ALLL
% of
Total
Loans
% of
Amount ALLL
% of
Total
Loans
Balance applicable to:
Real Estate
Commercial
Credit Lines
Consumer
Sub-total
Unallocated Reserves
$ 2,032
213
247
17
2,509
281
72.78%
7.63%
8.92%
0.61%
80.92% $ 1,774
244
205
27
8.48%
9.92%
0.68%
74.82%
10.29%
8.65%
1.14%
78.85% $ 1,373
10.84%
241
9.11%
152
1.20%
5
71.81%
12.61%
7.95%
0.26%
67.23%
14.75%
15.34%
2.68%
89.94% 100.00% 2,250
10.06%
121
94.90% 100.00% 1,771
5.10%
141
92.63% 100.00%
7.37%
TOTAL
$ 2,790
100.00%
$ 2,371
100.00%
$ 1,912
100.00%
The provision for loan losses represents our determination of the amount necessary to bring the ALLL to a level that we consider
adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. We evaluate the adequacy of the
ALLL by performing periodic, systematic reviews of the loan portfolio. While allocations are made to specific loans and pools of
loans, the total allowance is available for any loan losses. Although the ALLL is our best estimate of the inherent loan losses as of the
balance sheet date, the process of determining the adequacy of the ALLL is judgmental and subject to changes in external conditions.
Accordingly, existing levels of the ALLL may ultimately prove inadequate to absorb actual loan losses. However, we have
determined, and believe, that the ALLL is at a level adequate to absorb the probable loan losses in our loan portfolio as of the balance
sheet dates.
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES
In addition to our loan portfolio, we maintain an investment portfolio which is available to fund increased loan demand or deposit
withdrawals and other liquidity needs, and which provides an additional source of interest income. During 2011 and 2010, the
portfolio was composed of U.S. Treasury Securities, obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and obligations of states and political
subdivisions.
Securities are classified as held to maturity, referred to as “HTM,” trading, or available for sale, referred to as “AFS,” at the time of
purchase. Securities are classified as HTM if management intends and we have the ability to hold them to maturity. Such securities
are stated at cost, adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums and discounts. Securities which are bought and held principally for the
purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities, which are carried at market value. Realized gains and
losses, as well as gains and losses from marking trading securities to market value, are included in trading revenue. Securities not
classified as HTM or trading securities are classified as AFS and are stated at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on AFS
securities are excluded from results of operations, and are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income,
which is included in stockholders’ equity. Securities classified as AFS include securities that may be sold in response to changes in
interest rates, changes in prepayment risks, the need to increase regulatory capital, or other similar requirements.
At December 31, 2011, total securities aggregated $61.4 million, of which $56.6 million were classified as AFS and $4.8 million were
classified as HTM. The Bank had no securities classified as trading.
The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company’s security portfolio as of the December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009,
respectively (in thousands):
2011
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
2010
2009
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Available for sale
Government Sponsored Enterprise
obligations
U.S. Treasury obligations
Total available for sale
$
Held to Maturity
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions
Total held to maturity
Total Investment Securities
$
45,069
11,079
56,148
4,787
4,787
60,935
$
$
$
$
45,321
11,324
56,645
4,787
4,787
61,432
28
18,994
9,029
28,023
3,728
3,728
31,751
$
$
18,899 $
9,024
27,923
19,000
2,005
21,005
3,724
3,724
31,647
$
4,296
4,296
25,301
$
$
19,111
2,000
21,111
4,297
4,297
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The following tables set forth as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the maturity distribution of the Company’s debt
investment portfolio (in thousands):
Maturity of Debt Investment Securities
December 31, 2011
Securities Held to Maturity
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Securities Available for Sale
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield (1)
Within 1 year
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
1 to 5 years
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
5-10 years
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
$
$
4,787
—
—
4,787
$
4,787
—
—
4,787
— $
2,002
—
2,002
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6,015
14,017
20,032
3,062
31,052
34,114
Total
$
4,787
$
4,787
$
56,148
$
—
2,006
—
2,006
6,248
14,210
20,458
3,071
31,110
34,181
56,645
1.08%
0.57%
0.93%
1.70%
1.85%
1.80%
1.43%
2.26%
2.19%
1.92%
Maturity of Debt Investment Securities
December 31, 2010
Securities Held to Maturity
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Securities Available for Sale
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield (1)
Within 1 year
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
$
1 to 5 years
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
5-10 years
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
$
3,728
—
—
3,728
$
3,724
—
—
3,724
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
3,728
$
3,724
$
— $
999
—
999
8,031
10,993
19,024
8,000
28,023
$
—
999
—
999
8,026
11,054
19,080
7,844
27,923
0.80%
0.22%
0.68%
1.42%
2.58%
2.09%
3.08%
1.83%
(1) Yields have been computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis, assuming a blended tax rate of 41% in 2011 and 2010.
During 2011, the Company had no sales from its AFS portfolio. During 2010, the Company sold three securities from its AFS
portfolio and recognized gains of $127,000 from the transactions.
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DEPOSITS
Deposits are our primary source of funds. We experienced a growth of $97.7 million, or 30.7%, in deposits from $318.4 million at
December 31, 2010 to $416.2 million at December 31, 2011. This increase consists of increases in time deposits, interest-bearing
demand accounts, noninterest-bearing demand accounts, and savings accounts which increased $52.9 million, $26.5 million, $16.3
million and $2.0 million, respectively. We believe the overall increase in deposits reflects our competitive but disciplined rate
structure and the public perception of our safety and soundness. During this interest rate environment, our deposit products have
allowed the Bank to increase its overall deposits while still being able to reduce its overall cost of deposits. The increase is also
attributable to the continued referrals of our board of directors, stockholders, management, and staff.
The following table sets forth the actual amount of various types of deposits for each of the periods indicated:
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2011
2010
2009
Non-interest Bearing Demand
Interest Bearing Demand
Savings
Time Deposits
$
Amount
49,585
77,330
8,126
281,122
$ 416,163
Average
Yield/Rate
0.36%
0.51%
1.82%
$
Amount
33,244
50,827
6,112
228,238
$
318,421
Average
Yield/Rate
— $
0.33%
0.46%
1.82%
Amount
36,687
45,899
4,473
180,084
Average
Yield/Rate
—
0.45%
0.30%
3.18%
$ 267,143
The Company does not actively solicit short-term deposits of $100,000 or more because of the liquidity risks posed by such deposits.
The following table summarizes the maturity of time deposits of denominations of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 2011 (in
thousands):
Three months or less
Over three months through 6 months
Over six months through twelve months
Over one year through three years
Over three years
48,864
37,777
51,754
40,523
56,286
235,204
$
$
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RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
The following table summarizes our return on assets, or net income divided by average total assets, return on equity, or net income
divided by average equity, equity to assets ratio, or average equity divided by average total assets and dividend payout ratio, or
dividends declared per share divided by net income per share.
Selected Fiancial Ratios:
Return on Average Assets (ROA)
Return on Average Equity (ROE)
Equity to Total Assets at Year-End
Dividend Payout Ratio
At or for the year ended December 31,
2010
2009
2011
0.80%
6.44%
11.05%
62.70%
0.62%
4.24%
13.54%
79.87%
0.40%
2.56%
15.50%
124.24%
LIQUIDITY
Our liquidity is a measure of our ability to fund loans, withdrawals or maturities of deposits, and other cash outflows in a cost-
effective manner. Our principal sources of funds are deposits, scheduled amortization and prepayments of loan principal, maturities of
investment securities, and funds provided by operations. While scheduled loan payments and maturing investments are relatively
predictable sources of funds, deposit flow and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions,
and competition. In addition, if warranted, we would be able to borrow funds.
Our total deposits equaled $416.2 million and $318.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011 and 2010. The growth in funds
provided by deposit inflows during this period coupled with our cash position at the end of 2011 has been sufficient to provide for our
loan demand.
Through the investment portfolio, we have generally sought to obtain a safe, yet slightly higher yield than would have been available
to us as a net seller of overnight federal funds, while still maintaining liquidity. Through our investment portfolio, we also attempt to
manage our maturity gap by seeking maturities of investments which coincide as closely as possible with maturities of deposits.
Securities available for sale would also be available to provide liquidity for anticipated loan demand and liquidity needs.
Although we were a net seller of federal funds at December 31, 2011, we have a $12 million overnight line of credit facility available
with First Tennessee Bank and a $10 million overnight line of credit with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for the purchase of federal
funds in the event that temporary liquidity needs arise. At December 31, 2011, the Bank had no borrowed funds outstanding. We are
an approved member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, or “FHLBNY.” The FHLBNY relationship could provide
additional sources of liquidity, if required.
We believe that our current sources of funds provide adequate liquidity for our current cash flow needs.
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
We manage our assets and liabilities with the objectives of evaluating the interest-rate risk included in certain balance sheet accounts;
determining the level of risk appropriate given our business focus, operating environment, capital and liquidity requirements;
establishing prudent asset concentration guidelines; and managing risk consistent with guidelines approved by our board of directors.
We seek to reduce the vulnerability of our operations to changes in interest rates and to manage the ratio of interest-rate sensitive
assets to interest-rate sensitive liabilities within specified maturities or re-pricing dates. Our actions in this regard are taken under the
guidance of the asset/liability committee of our board of directors, or “ALCO.” ALCO generally reviews our liquidity, cash flow
needs, maturities of investments, deposits and borrowings, and current market conditions and interest rates.
One of the monitoring tools used by ALCO is an analysis of the extent to which assets and liabilities are interest rate sensitive and
measures our interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it
will mature or re-price within that 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. Accordingly, during a period of rising rates, a negative gap may result in the yield
on assets increasing at a slower rate than the increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, resulting in a decrease in net interest
income.
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Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, an institution with a negative gap would experience a re-pricing of its assets at a
slower rate than its interest-bearing liabilities which, consequently, may result in its net interest income growing.
The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at the periods indicated
which we anticipated, based upon certain assumptions, will re-price or mature in each of the future time periods presented. Except as
noted, the amount of assets and liabilities which re-price or mature during a particular period were determined in accordance with the
earlier of the term to re-pricing or the contractual terms of the asset or liability. Because we have no interest bearing liabilities with a
maturity greater than five years, we believe that a static gap for the over five year time period reflects an accurate assessment of
interest rate risk. Our loan maturity assumptions are based upon actual maturities within the loan portfolio. Equity securities have
been included in “Other Assets” as they are not interest rate sensitive. At December 31, 2011, we were within the target gap range
established by ALCO.
Cumulative Rate Sensitive Balance Sheet
December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
Securities, excluding equity securities $
0-3
Months
0-6
Months
0-1
Year
0-5
Years
All
Others
TOTAL
4,913
$
6,566
$
6,794
$
27,252 $
34,180
$
61,432
Loans:
Commercial
Real Estate
Credit Lines
Consumer
Federal Funds sold and Interest-
Bearing Deposits in Banks
Other Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Transaction / Demand Accounts
Money Market
Savings Deposits
Time Deposits
Other Liabilities
Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY
Dollar Gap
Gap / Total Assets
Target Gap Range
RSA / RSL
(Rate Sensitive Assets to
Rate Sensitive Liabilities)
50,749
29,017
54,682
58
51,423
39,190
54,682
107
52,975
51,224
55,157
291
56,633
153,091
60,206
1,019
31,830
31,830
31,830
31,830
831
85,691
7,689
—
—
11,420
$
$
183,798
9,645
67,685
8,126
101,519
$
$
198,271
9,645
67,685
8,126
167,672
$
$
330,031
$
139,811
9,645 $
67,685
8,126
281,122
—
—
—
—
51,358
51,906
57,464
238,782
67,895
1,019
31,830
11,420
469,842
9,645
67,685
8,126
281,122
51,358
51,906
186,975
$
253,128
$
366,578
$
103,264
$
469,842
(3,177) $
-0.68%
+/- 30.00%
98.30%
(54,857) $
-11.68%
+/- 25.00%
78.33%
(36,547)
-7.78%
+/- 25.00%
90.03%
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
171,249
9,645
67,685
8,126
57,911
143,367
27,882
5.93%
+/- 35.00%
119.45%
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MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk
inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities. Thus, we actively monitor and manage our interest rate risk exposure.
Our profitability is affected by fluctuations in interest rates. A sudden and substantial increase or decrease in interest rates may
adversely impact our earnings to the extent that the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the
same extent, or on the same basis. We monitor the impact of changing interest rates on our net interest income using several tools.
One measure of our exposure to differential changes in interest rates between assets and liabilities is shown in our “Cumulative Rate
Sensitive Balance Sheet” under the “Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis” caption in this discussion and analysis. In the future, we may
use additional analyses, including periodic “shock analysis” to evaluate the effect of interest rates upon our operations and our
financial condition and to manage our exposure to interest rate risk.
Our primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on our net interest
income and capital, while structuring our asset-liability structure to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure. We rely
primarily on our asset-liability structure to control interest rate risk.
We continually evaluate interest rate risk management opportunities. During 2011, we believed that available hedging instruments
were not cost-effective, and therefore, focused our efforts on our yield-cost spread through retail growth opportunities.
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The following table discloses our financial instruments that are sensitive to change in interest rates, categorized by expected maturity
at December 31, 2011. Market risk sensitive instruments are generally defined as on- and off- balance sheet financial instruments.
Expected Maturity/Principal Repayment
December 31, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Avg. Int.
Rate
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
There-
After
Total
Fair Value
5.59% $ 159,646 $
8,519 $ 33,554 $
4,315 $ 64,914 $ 94,212 $ 365,160 $ 367,500
6,793
2,066
3,011
7,271
8,110
34,181
61,432
61,432
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
463
31,367
465
31,117
9,645
9,645
8,126
67,685
8,126
67,685
Interest Rate Sensitive
Assets:
Loans
Securities net of equity
securities
Fed Funds Sold
Interest-earning Cash
Interest Rate Sensitive
Liabilities :
Demand Deposits
Savings Deposits
Money Market Deposits
2.13%
0.27%
0.21%
463
31,367
0.28%
0.41%
0.32%
9,645
8,126
67,685
Time Deposits
1.82% $ 167,671 $ 39,904 $
7,394 $ 12,558 $ 53,595
— $ 281,122 $ 284,448
The Bank had no borrowed funds at December 31, 2011.
Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of re-pricing, they may react in different degrees to
changes in market interest rates. The maturity of certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market
rates, while maturity of other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market rates. In the event of a change in interest
rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels could deviate significantly from the maturities assumed in calculating this table.
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CAPITAL
A significant measure of the strength of a financial institution is its capital base. Our federal regulators have classified and defined our
capital into the following components: (1) Tier 1 Capital, which includes tangible shareholders’ equity for common stock and
qualifying preferred stock, and (2) Tier 2 Capital, which includes a portion of the allowance for loan losses, certain qualifying long-
term debt, and preferred stock which does not qualify for Tier 1 Capital. Minimum capital levels are regulated by risk-based capital
adequacy guidelines, which require certain capital as a percent of our assets and certain off-balance sheet items, adjusted for
predefined credit risk factors, referred to as “risk-adjusted assets.”
We are required to maintain, at a minimum, Tier 1 Capital as a percentage of risk-adjusted assets of 4.0% and combined Tier 1 and
Tier 2 Capital, or “Total Capital,” as a percentage of risk-adjusted assets of 8.0%.
In addition to the risk-based guidelines, our regulators require that an institution which meets the regulator’s highest performance and
operation standards maintain a minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 Capital as a percentage of tangible assets) of 3.0%. For those
institutions with higher levels of risk or that are experiencing or anticipating significant growth, the minimum leverage ratio will be
evaluated through the ongoing regulatory examination process. We are currently required to maintain a leverage ratio of 4.0%.
The following table summarizes the Bank’s risk-based capital and leverage ratios at December 31, 2011, as well as regulatory capital
category definitions:
Risk-Based Capital :
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
Total Capital Ratio
Leverage Ratio
Minimum Requirements
to be
“Adequately
Capitalized”
Minimum Requirements
to be
“Well Capitalized”
December 31, 2011
11.37%
14.01%
15.23%
4.00%
8.00%
4.00%
6.00%
10.00%
5.00%
The capital levels detailed above represent the continued effect of our successful stock subscription, in combination with the
profitability experienced during 2011 and 2010, respectively. As we continue to employ our capital and continue to grow our
operations, we expect that our capital ratios will decrease, but that we will remain a “well-capitalized” institution.
The Bank’s capital ratios as presented in the table above are similar to those of the Company.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
As of December 31, 2011, the Company had the following contractual obligations as provided in the table below (in thousands):
Minimum annual rental under non-cancelable
operating leases
Remaining contractual maturities of time deposits
Total Contractual Obligations
Payment due by Period
Less than
1 year
1 to 3
years
4 to 5
years
After 5
years
Total
Amounts
Committed
$
$
834
167,672
168,506
$
$
1,634
47,298
48,932
$
$
1,226 $
66,152
67,378
$
2,662
—
2,662
$
$
6,356
281,122
287,478
Additionally, the Bank had certain commitments to extend credit to customers. A summary of commitments to extend credit at
December 31, 2011 is provided as follows (in thousands):
Commercial real estate, construction, and land
development secured by land
Credit Lines
Standby letters of credit and other
$
$
37,835
23,804
1,703
63,342
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Bank’s commitments to extend credit and letters of credit constitute financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. See Note
15 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional discussion of “Off-Balance Sheet” items,
which discussion is incorporated in this item by reference.
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IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto, included in Part II, Item 8 of this annual report, have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and
operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time and
due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly
all of the assets and liabilities of the Bank are monetary. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do
the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices
of goods and services.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Refer to Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of recently issued accounting standards.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the information otherwise required by this Item.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The following audited financial statements are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on the pages listed in the Index to
Consolidated Financial Statements below.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and
2010
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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39
40
41
42
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of
December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income,
and cash flows for the years then ended. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 30, 2012
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Cash and due from banks
Interest bearing deposits
Federal funds sold
Total cash and cash equivalents
Interest bearing time deposits
December 31, 2011 and 2010
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Assets
Securities available for sale
Securities held to maturity (fair value approximates $4,787 and $3,724, at December 31, 2011
and 2010, respectively)
Restricted investment in bank stock, at cost
Loans
Deferred loan fees and costs, net
Allowance for loan losses
Net loans
Premises and equipment, net
Accrued interest receivable
Other real estate owned
Other assets
Total assets
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing deposits
Savings, money market and time deposits
Time deposits of $100 or more
Total deposits
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,206,932 at
December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Retained Earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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2011
2010
642
31,117
463
32,222
250
56,645
4,787
549
365,160
(66)
(4,474)
360,620
10,203
1,515
—
3,051
469,842
$
$
605
22,134
465
23,204
—
27,923
3,728
491
302,103
—
(3,749)
298,354
9,927
1,285
1,938
3,405
370,255
49,585
$
33,244
131,374
235,204
416,163
1,773
417,936
97,730
187,447
318,421
1,696
320,117
49,546
2,046
314
51,906
469,842
$
49,390
807
(59)
50,138
370,255
$
$
$
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2011
2010
Interest income:
Loans, including fees
Securities
Interest-earning deposits in banks
Federal funds sold
Total interest income
Interest expense:
Savings and money markets
Time deposits
Short term
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Non interest income
Fees and service charges on deposit accounts
Fees earned from mortgage referrals
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
Gains on sale of securities
Total non interest income
Non interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits
Occupancy and equipment expense
FDIC and state assessments
Professional fees
Data processing
Other real estate owned related expenses
Other operating expenses
Total non interest expenses
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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$
$
18,903
909
43
6
19,861
229
4,513
3
4,745
15,116
1,183
13,933
193
14
(203)
—
4
4,356
1,577
458
407
566
—
1,027
8,391
5,546
2,224
$
$
$
3,322
$
0.64
0.64
$
$
16,233
727
39
12
17,011
170
4,166
—
4,336
12,675
1,335
11,340
185
21
—
127
333
3,946
1,487
524
380
463
387
863
8,050
3,623
1,472
2,151
0.41
0.41
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2010
Recognition of stock option expense
Dividends on common stock
Comprehensive Income:
Net income
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale
Total comprehensive income
Balance at December 31, 2010
Recognition of stock option expense
Dividends on common stock
Comprehensive Income:
Net income
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale
Total comprehensive income
Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
$
49,096
$
373
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
66
$
Total
$
49,535
294
49,390
156
(1,717)
2,151
(125)
294
(1,717)
2,151
(125)
2,026
807
(59)
50,138
(2,083)
3,322
373
156
(2,083)
3,322
373
3,695
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
49,546
$
2,046
$
314
$
51,906
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by Operating activities:
Provision for loan losses
Deferred tax benefit
Depreciation and amortization
Recognition of stock option expense
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
Gain on sale of securities
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accrued interest receivable
Decrease in other assets
Decrease in other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of securities available for sale
Purchases of securities held to maturity
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
Proceeds from called or matured securities available for sale
Purchase of interest bearing time deposits
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
Purchase of restricted investment in bank stock
Net increase in loans
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
Purchases of premises and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits
Increase in short term borrowings
Repayment of short term borrowing
Dividends
Net cash provided by financing activities
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
Taxes
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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2011
2010
$
3,322
$
2,151
1,183
(433)
430
156
203
—
(230)
564
327
5,522
(56,141)
(4,787)
3,728
28,016
(250)
—
(58)
(63,449)
1,484
(706)
(92,163)
97,742
19,000
(19,000)
(2,083)
95,659
9,018
23,204
32,222
4,575
2,650
—
$
$
$
1,335
(444)
430
294
—
(127)
(112)
265
328
4,120
(38,074)
(3,728)
4,296
25,014
—
6,169
(72)
(40,475)
—
(143)
(47,013)
51,278
—
—
(3,279)
47,999
5,106
18,098
23,204
4,270
2,544
1,938
$
$
$
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (the “Company”),
and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of New Jersey (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BONJ-
New York Corp. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey to serve as a holding company for the Bank and to
acquire all the capital stock of the Bank.
The Company’s class of common stock has no par value and the Bank’s class of common stock had a par value of $10 per
share. As a result of the holding company reorganization, amounts previously recognized as additional paid in capital on the
Bank’s financial statements were reclassified into common stock in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Certain amounts in the prior period’s financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2011
presentation. These reclassifications did not have an impact on income.
Nature of Operations
The Company’s primary business is ownership and supervision of the Bank. The Bank commenced operations as of May 10,
2006. The Company, through the Bank, conducts a traditional commercial banking business, accepting deposits from the
general public, including individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and governmental units. The Bank makes
commercial loans, consumer loans, and both residential and commercial real estate loans. In addition, the Bank provides other
customer services and makes investments in securities, as permitted by law.
Since opening in May, 2006, the Bank has established six branch offices in addition to its main office. The Bank expects to
continue to seek additional strategically located branch locations within Bergen County. Particular emphasis will be placed on
presenting an alternative banking culture in communities which are dominated by non-local competitors and where no
community banking approach exists or in locations which the Company perceives to be economically emerging.
During the second quarter of 2009, the Bank formed BONJ-New York Corporation. The New York subsidiary is engaged in
the business of acquiring, managing and administering portions of Bank of New Jersey’s investment and loan portofolios.
Use of Estimates
Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the
allowance for loan losses, the valuation of the deferred tax asset, the determination of other-than-temporary impairment on
securities, and the potential impairment of restricted stock. While management uses available information to recognize
estimated losses on loans, future additions may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various
regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses.
These agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgements of information
available to them at the time of their examination.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing the
financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period indicated. Actual results could differ
significantly from those estimates.
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Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events in preparing the December 31, 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements.
Management believes there were no events that occurred after December 31, 2011, but before the financial statement was
available to be issued that would require disclosure.
Significant Group of Concentration of Credit Risk
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.’s activities are, primarily, with customers located within Bergen County, New Jersey. The
Company does not have any significant concentration to any one industry or customers within its primary service area. Note 3
describes the types of lending the Company engages in. Although the Company actively manages the diversification of the
loan portfolio, a substantial portion of the debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the strength of the local
economy.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits in banks, and federal funds sold, which
are generally sold for one-day periods.
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
Interest bearing deposits in banks are carried at cost.
Regulators
The Bank is subject to federal and New Jersey statutes aplicable to banks chartered under the New Jersey banking laws. The
Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Accordingly, the Bank is subject to
regulation, supervision, and examination by the New Jersey State Department of Banking and Insurance and the FDIC. The
Company is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Securities
Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such
designation as of each balance sheet date.
Investments in debt securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to
maturity securities and reported at amortized cost. Debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the
purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized holding
gains and losses included in earnings. Debt and equity securities not classified as trading securities, nor as held to maturity
securities are classified as available for sale securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses, net of
deferred income taxes, reported in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of stockholders’ equity. The Bank
held no trading securities at December 31, 2011 and 2010. Discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized to income by use of
the level-yield method. Gain or loss on sales of securities available for sale is based on the specific identification method.
The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are
determined by obtaining market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2),
which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted
market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.
For certain securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to
reflect illiquiditiy and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level 3).
In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Management’s best estimate consists of both internal and
external support on certain Level 3 investments. Internal cash flow models using a present value formula that includes
assumptions market participants would use along with indicative exit pricing obtained from broker/dealers (where available)
were used to support fair values of certain Level 3 investments.
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The Bank adopted guidance for other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities and expanded the financial statement
discloures for other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt and equity securities. The recent guidance replaced the “intent
and ability” indication in current guidance by specifying that (a) if a company does not have the intent to sell a debt security
prior to recovery and, (b) it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery, the security
would not be considered other-than-temporarily impaired unless there is a credit loss.
When an entity does not intend to sell the security, and it is more likely than not, the entity will not have to sell the security
before recovery of its cost basis, it will recognize the credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt
security in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive income. For held-to-maturity debt securities, the amount
of an other-than-temporary impairment recorded in other comprehensive income for the noncredit portion of a previous other-
than-temporary impairment should be amortized prospectively over the remaining life of the security on the basis of the timing
of future estimated cash flows of the security.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of fixed
assets is accumulated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the term of the related lease. The estimated
lives of our premises and equipment range from 3 years for computer related equipment to 30 years for building costs
associated with newly constructed buildings. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the year incurred.
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturityor payoff are stated at their
outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an allowance for loanlosses and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is
accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and
recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Company is generally amortizingthese
amounts over the contractual life of the loan. Premiums and discounts on purchased loans are amortized as adjustments to
interest income using the effective yield method.
The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into commercial and consumer loans. Commercial loans consist of the following
classes: commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and commercial construction. Consumer loans consist of the
following classes: residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and other consumer loans.
For all classes of loans receivable, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest
has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though
the loan is currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed
or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed
and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual
loans, including impaired loans, generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to
management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation
is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six
months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status
of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments.
The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet
date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The reserve for unfunded lending commitments represents management’s estimate
of losses inherent in its unfunded loan commitments and is recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The
allowance for credit losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans
deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to
the allowance. All, or part, of the
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principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or
part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. Non-residential consumer loans are generally charged off no later than 180
days past due on a contractual basis, earlier in the event of bankruptcy, or if there is an amount deemed uncollectible. Because
all identified losses are immediately charged off, no portion of the allowance for loan losses is restricted to any individual loan
or groups of loans, and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses.
The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that are probable and
reasonable to estimate. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based
on the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio and unfunded commitments,
adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition
of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it
requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are
classified as impaired. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or
collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general
component covers pools of loans by loan class including commercial loans not considered impaired, as well as smaller balance
homogeneous loans, such as residential real estate, home equity and other consumer loans. These pools of loans are evaluated
for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these categories of loans, adjusted for qualitative factors. These
qualitative risk factors include:
1. Lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.
2. National, regional, and local economic and business conditions as well as the condition of various market segments,
including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.
3. Nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans.
4. Experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff.
5. Volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans as well as and other loan modifications.
6. Quality of the Company’s loan review system, and the degree of oversight by the Company’s board of directors.
7. Existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.
8. Effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.
Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using
relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of
changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan loss calculation.
An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The
unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the
methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to
collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of
collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and
payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and
payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the
borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of
the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and
industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial construction
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loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of
the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. The
estimated fair values of substantially all of the Company’s impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the
loan’s collateral.
For commercial loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals.
When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the
real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the
loan-to-value ratio based on the original appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraised values are discounted to arrive
at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include
estimated costs to sell the property.
For commercial loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated
fair values are determined based on the borrower’s financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging or
equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the
financial information or the quality of the assets.
Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does
not separately identify individual residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and other consumer loans for impairment
disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a troubled debt restructuring agreement.
Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Company grants such borrowers
concessions and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions granted under a troubled
debt restructuring generally involve a temporary reduction in interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date.
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified
terms, are current for six consecutive months after modification.
The Company’s methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses includes further segregation of loan classes
into risk rating categories. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if
appropriate, are evaluated annually for commercial loans or when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payments,
for commercial and consumer loans. Credit quality risk ratings include regulatory classifications of special mention,
substandard, doubtful and loss. Loans criticized special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close
attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified
substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They include loans that
are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if
any. Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic
that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans classified as a loss
are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Loans not classified are rated pass.
In addition to the Company’s methodology, Federal regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process,
periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Company to recognize additions to the
allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be
currently available to management. Based on management’s comprehensive analysis of the loan portfolio, management
believes the current level of the allowance for loan losses was adequate.
Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned consists of real estate acquired by foreclosure and is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated
selling costs. Subsequent to foreclosure, revenues are included in Non-interest income and expenses from operations and lower
of cost or market changes in the valuation are included in Non-interest expenses.
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Stock-Based Compensation
ASC Topic 718 Compensation-Stock Compensation addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an
enterprise receives employee service in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on
the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. Guidance
requires an entity to recognize the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to
employees within the income statement using a fair-value-based method, eliminating the intrinsic value method of accounting
previously permissible. The Company accounts for stock options under the recognition and measurement principles of ASC
Topic 718.
The Company recorded compensation expense of $156,000 and $294,000 during 2011 and 2010, respectively. At December
31, 2011, the Company had unrecognized compensation expense amounting to approximately $143,000 related to un-vested
options. The unrecognized expense will be recognized over the remaining vesting terms.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
As required by ASC Topic 790, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only
after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. Corporate
tax returns for the years 2007 through 2011 remain open to examination by taxing authorities. For tax positions meeting the
more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than
50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Bank applied ASC Topic 790 to
all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open. There was no material effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial position or results of operations and no adjustment to retained earnings.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes as a component of income tax.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and represents the effect of earnings upon the weighted average number of shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the effect of earnings upon weighted average shares including
the potential dilution that could occur if securities or contracts to issue common stock were converted or exercised, utilizing the
treasury stock method.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income or loss for the current period and income, expenses, or gains and losses not
included in the income statement and which are reported directly as a separate component of equity. The Company includes the
required disclosures in the statement of stockholders’ equity.
Advertising
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses totaled $93 thousand and $53 thousand for 2011
and 2010, respectively.
Transfer of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets, including loan and loan participation sales, are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets
has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from
the Bank, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge
or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an
agreement to repurchase them before their maturity, or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.
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Restricted Investment in Bank Stock
Restricted stock, is comprised of stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and Atlantic Central Bankers’ Bank.
Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank to hold stock according to a predetermined formula.
All restricted stock is recorded at cost as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.
Restricted investment in bank stocks which represent required investments in the common stock of correspondent banks, is
carried at cost and consists of the common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of $449 thousand and $391 thousand
and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank (ACBB) of $100 thousand and $100 thousand, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively.
Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 942, Financial Services Depository
and Lending. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the
ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a
decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net
assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2)
commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the
operating performance of the FHLB, (3) the impact of legislative or regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the
customer base of the FHLB, and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB.
Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to the FHLB or ACBB restricted stock as of December 31,
2011.
Restrictions on Cash and Amounts Due From Banks
The Bank is required to maintain average balances on hand or with the Federal Reserve Bank. At December 31, 2011 and
2010, these reserve balances amounted to $1.2 million and $786 thousand, respectively, and are reflected in interest bearing
deposits in banks.
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NOTE 2. Securities
A summary of securities held to maturity and securities available for sale at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as
follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2011
Securities Held to Maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
Total securities available for sale
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
$
4,787 $
— $
— $
4,787
11,079
45,069
56,148
245
267
512
—
(15)
(15)
11,324
45,321
56,645
Total securities
$
60,935
$
512
$
(15) $
61,432
December 31, 2010
Securities Held to Maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
$
3,728 $
— $
(4) $
3,724
9,029
18,994
28,023
11
110
121
(16)
(205)
(221)
9,024
18,899
27,923
Total securities
$
31,751
$
121
$
(225) $
31,647
Securities with an amortized cost of $8.0 million and a fair value of $8.3 million were pledged to secure public funds on deposit
at December 31, 2011. Securities with an amortized cost and a fair value of $2.0 million, were pledged to secure public funds
on deposit at December 31, 2010.
During 2011, the Company did not sell any securities from its available for sale or held to maturity portfolios. During 2010, the
Company sold three securities from its available for sale portfolio and recognized gains of approximately $127 thousand from
the transactions. The Company did not sell any securities from its held to maturity portfolio in 2010.
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations. Unrealized losses at December 31, 2011 consisted of losses on three
investments in government sponsored enterprise obligations which were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual
terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the
investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company
will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does
not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2011. All of the investments with
unrealized losses at December 31, 2011 were in a loss position for less than twelve months.
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The unrealized losses, categorized by the length of time of continuous loss position, and the fair value of related securities available
for sale are as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2011
Government Sponsored Enterprise
obligations
Total securities available for sale
December 31, 2010
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise
obligations
Total securities available for sale
Less than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
More than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$
$
$
$
4,985
4,985
$
$
15
15
$
$
—
$
— $
— $
$
—
4,985
4,985
$
$
15
15
Less than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
6,007
$
16
$
9,788
15,795
$
205
221
$
More than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
—
$
—
—
$
— $
—
—
$
Total
Fair
Value
6,007
$
9,788
15,795
$
Unrealized
Losses
16
205
221
At December 31, 2011, the Company held no securities held to maturity with unrealized losses.
The unrealized losses, categorized by the length of time of continuous loss position, and the fair value of related securities held to
maturity are as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2010
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions
Total securities held to maturity
Less than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
More than 12 Months
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$
$
2,396
2,396
$
$
4
4
$
$
—
—
$
$
— $
$
—
2,396
2,396
$
$
4
4
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2011, the maturity distribution of the Company’s held to maturity and available for
sale portfolios (in thousands):
Within 1 year
1-5 years
Over 5 years
2011
December 31, 2011
Securities Held to Maturity
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Securities Available for Sale
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
$
$
4,787
$
4,787
$
2,002
$
—
—
—
—
20,032
34,114
4,787
$
4,787
$
56,148
$
2,006
20,458
34,181
56,645
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NOTE 3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgages
Commercial
Credit lines
Consumer
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
$
$
186,187
52,595
57,464
67,895
1,019
142,198
52,407
46,073
60,378
1,047
$
365,160
$
302,103
The Bank grants commercial, mortgage and installment loans primarily to New Jersey residents and businesses within its local
trading area. Its borrowers’ abilities to repay their obligations are dependent upon various factors, including the borrowers’
income and net worth, cash flows generated by the underlying collateral, value of the underlying collateral and priority of the
Bank’s lien on the property. Such factors are dependent upon various economic conditions and individual circumstances
beyond the Bank’s control; the Bank is therefore subject to risk of loss. The Bank believes its lending policies and procedures
adequately manage the exposure to such risks and that the alloawance for loan losses is maintained at a level which is adequate
to provide for losses known and inherent in our loan portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate.
The activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of period
Provision charged to expense
Loans charged off
Recoveries
Balance at end of period
Years ended December 31,
2010
2011
$
$
$
3,749
1,183
(462)
4
2,792
1,335
(379)
1
4,474
$
3,749
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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses and recorded investments in loans for the year ended
December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
Allowance for loan losses
losses:
Beginning Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provisions
Ending balance
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment
Ending balance: collectively
evaluted for impairment
Loans receivables:
Ending balance
Ending balance: individually
evaluted for impairment
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment
Commercial
Real Estate
Residential
Mortgages
Commercial
Home
Equity
Consumer-
Other
Unallocated
Total
$
$
1,962 $
(394)
2
838
2,408
$
160
2,248
$
$
366
(43)
—
147
470
117
353
$
$
627
—
—
200
827
50
777
$
$
358
(25)
—
35
368
—
368
22 $
—
2
(3)
21
$
—
21
$
414
$
—
—
$
(34) $
$
380
—
380
3,749
(462)
4
1,183
4,474
327
4,147
$ 186,187
$
52,595
$
57,464
$
67,895
$
1,019
$
— $ 365,160
2,130
2,487
325
1,253
—
184,057
50,108
57,139
66,642
1,019
—
—
6,195
358,965
The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans as of December 31,
2010 (in thousands):
Allowance for loan losses
Ending balance
Ending balance: individually
evaluted for impairment
Ending balance: collectively
evaluted for impairment
Loan receivables:
Ending balance
Ending balance: individually
evaluted for impairment
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment
Commercial
Real Estate
Residential
Mortgages
Commercial
Home
Equity
Consumer-
Other
Unallocated
Total
$
1,962
$
366
$
627
$
358
$
22
$
414
$
3,749
255
1,707
8
358
—
627
25
333
—
22
—
414
288
3,461
$ 142,198
$
52,407
$
46,073
$
60,378
$
1,047
$
—
$ 302,103
1,580
1,087
—
25
—
140,618
51,320
46,073
60,353
1,047
—
—
2,692
299,411
The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined
by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the
past due status as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
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December 31, 2011
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgages
Commercial
Home equity
Consumer- other
Total
December 31, 2010
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgages
Commercial
Home equity
Consumer- other
Total
30-59 Days
Past Due
60-89 Days
Past Due
Greater than
90 Days
Total Past
Due
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
180
27
207
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
— $
1,733
2,487
325
1,253
—
5,798
30-59 Days
Past Due
60-89 Days
Past Due
Greater than
90 Days
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
405
—
—
405
$
1,580
554
—
25
—
2,159
$
$
$
$
1,733 $
2,487
325
1,433
27
6,005
$
Total Past
Due
1,580 $
554
405
25
—
2,564
$
Current
184,454
50,108
57,139
66,462
992
359,155
Current
140,618
51,853
45,668
60,353
1,047
299,539
Total Loans
Receivables
186,187
52,595
57,464
67,895
1,019
365,160
Total Loans
Receivables
142,198
52,407
46,073
60,378
1,047
302,103
$
$
$
$
The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of
special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Bank’s internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2011and 2010 (in
thousands):
December 31, 2011
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
December 31, 2010
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
Commercial
Real Estate
Residential
Mortgages
Commercial
Home Equity
Consumer-
Other
Total
$
$
$
$
180,897
3,160
2,130
—
186,187
Commercial
real estate
136,451
4,942
805
—
142,198
$
$
$
$
50,108
—
2,487
—
52,595
$
$
57,139
—
325
—
57,464
$
$
66,642 $
—
1,253
—
67,895
$
1,019
—
—
—
1,019
$
$
355,805
3,160
6,195
—
365,160
Residential
mortgages
Commercial
Home equity
Consumer
Total
50,881
1,526
—
52,407
$
$
45,748
325
—
—
46,073
$
$
60,353 $
1,047
$
25
60,378
$
—
1,047
$
294,480
6,793
805
25
302,103
As of December 31, 2011 the Bank had eleven nonaccrual loans totaling approximately $6.2 million, of which five loans totaling
approximately $1.8 million had specific reserves of $327 thousand and six loans totaling approximately $4.4 million had no specific
reserve. If interest had been accrued on these non-accrual loans, the interest income would have been approximately $310 thousand
and $142 thousand, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Within its nonaccrual loans at
December 31, 2011, the Bank had three mortgage loans, two residential and one commercial mortgage that met the definition of a
troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) loan. TDRs are loans where the contractual terms of the loan have been modified for a borrower
experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications could include a reduction in the interest rate of the loan, payment extensions,
forgiveness of principal or other actions to maximize collection. At December 31, 2011, one of these residential TDR loans had an
outstanding balance of $490 thousand, had a specific reserve connected with it for $12 thousand and was not performing in
accordance with its modified terms. The second residential loan classified as a TDR had an outstanding balance of $310 thousand,
had a specific reserve of $105 thousand connected to it and is performing in accordance with its modified terms. The commercial
mortgage had an
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outstanding balance of $398 thousand, had no specific reserve connected with it and is also performing in accordance with its
modified terms.
The following tables provide information about the Bank’s nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
December 31, 2011
Non-accrual loans with specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage
Commercial
Total non-accrual loans with specific reserves
Non-accrual loans with no specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgages
Commercial
Home equity
Total non-accrual loans with no specific reserves
Total non-accrual loans
December 31, 2010
Non-accrual loans with specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgages
Home equity
Total non-accrual loans with specific reserves
Non-accrual loans with no specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage
Home equity
Total non-accrual loans with no specific reserves
Total non-accrual loans
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
$
$
$
$
$
957
800
50
1,807
1,173
1,687
275
1,253
4,388
6,195
Recorded
Investment
805
533
25
1,363
775
554
—
1,329
2,692
$
$
$
$
$
957
843
50
1,850
1,173
1,687
275
1,253
4,388
6,238
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
805
533
25
1,363
775
554
—
1,329
2,692
$
$
$
$
$
160 $
117
50 $
327
—
—
—
—
—
327
$
1,264
515
10
1,789
1,016
1,163
115
752
3,046
4,835
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
255 $
8
25
288
—
—
—
—
288
$
805
320
5
1,130
465
359
—
824
1,954
$
$
$
$
$
9
23
2
34
32
24
13
13
82
116
Interest
Income
Recognized
—
—
1
1
—
17
—
17
18
As of December 31, 2011, the Bank had twelve impaired loans totaling approximately $6.4 million, of which eleven loans totaling
approximately $6.2 million were non-accruing. The additional loan classified as impaired is a residential loan that meets the
definition of a TDR. At December 31, 2011, this loan had an outstanding balance of $255 thousand, had no specific reserve connected
with it and is performing in accordance with its modified terms.
The following table presents the Company’s impaired loans at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
Average impaired loans for 2011 and 2010 were $6.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively.
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The following tables provide information about the Bank’s impaired loans at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
Impaired loans with specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage
Commercial
Total impaired loans with specific reserves
Impaired loans with no specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage
Commercial
Home equity
Total impaired loans with no specific reserves
Total impaired loans
December 31, 2010
Impaired loans with specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage
Home equity
Total impaired loans with specific reserves
Impaired loans with no specific reserves:
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgage
Home equity
Total impaired loans with no specific reserves
Total impaired loans
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
$
$
$
$
957
800
50
1,807
1,174
1,941
275
1,253
4,643
6,450
Recorded
Investment
805
533
25
1,363
775
554
—
1,329
2,692
$
$
$
$
957
843
50
1,850
1,174
1,941
275
1,253
4,643
6,493
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
805
533
25
1,363
775
554
—
1,329
2,692
$
$
$
$
160 $
117
50
327
—
—
—
—
—
327
$
896
497
50
1,443
1,177
1,838
275
1,253
4,543
5,986
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
255 $
8
25
288
—
—
—
—
288
$
805
320
5
1,130
465
359
—
824
1,954
$
$
$
$
9
23
2
34
32
24
13
13
82
116
Interest
Income
Recognized
—
—
1
1
—
17
—
17
18
The Company’s policy for interest income recognition on impaired loans is to recognize income on current and performing
restructured loans under the accrual method. The Company recognizes income on impaired loans under the accrual basis when the
principal payments on the loans become current and the collateral on the loan is sufficient to cover the outstanding obligation to the
Company. If these factors do not exist, the Company does not recognize income. There was $116 thousand of income recognized in
2011 on loans that were impaired. There was $18 thousand of income recognized in 2010 on loans that were impaired. Interest
income that would have been recorded had the loans been on accrual status amounted to approximately $310 thousand and
approximately $142 thousand for 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The Bank adopted the amendments in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-02 during 2011. As required, the Bank reassessed all
restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the 2011 fiscal year for identification as TDRs and found that there were two
restructurings during the year ended December 31, 2011 that met the requirements of a TDR. One of these restructurings had been
reported as a TDR in the first quarter, and the second took place in the quarter ended December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2011, the
Bank had a total of four loans, one accruing and three non-accruing which meet the definition of a TDR and as such were also
classified as impaired. The amendments in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-02 require prospective application of the
impairment measurement guidance in FASB ASC Section 310-10-35 for those loans identified as impaired. At the end of the first
interim period of adoption for the Bank, the recorded investment in TDR loans for which the allowance for loan losses was previously
measured under a general allowance for loan losses methodology and are now impaired under ASC Section 310-10-35 was $1.5
million, and the allowance for loan losses associated with those TDR loans, on the basis of a current evaluation of loss, was $117
thousand.
The following table presents TDR loans as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
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Residential mortgages
Commercial real estate
Accrual
Status
Nonaccrual
Status
Total
Modifications
255 $
—
255
$
800 $
398
1,198
$
1,055
398
1,453
$
$
The following table summarizes information in regards to troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the year ended
December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial real estate
Residential mortgages
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investments
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investments
Number of
Contracts
1
1
2
$
$
398
244
642
$
$
398
255
653
As indicated in the table above, the Bank modified one commercial real estate mortgage and one residential mortgage during the year
ended December 31, 2011. As a result of the modified terms of the new loans, the effective interest rate of the new terms of the
modified loans were reduced when compared to the interest rate of the original terms of the modified loans. The Bank did not record
an impairment due to the fair value of the underlying collateral of each loan being greater than the amount of the modified loan. The
borrowers have remained current since the modification.
During the the year ended December 31, 2011, the Bank had one residential mortgage meeting the definition of a TDR which had a
payment default. This loan had an unpaid principal balance of $533 thousand at December 31, 2011, and incurred a $43 thousand
charge-off during the fourth quarter of 2011, reducing the net balance of the loan to $490 thousand. The loan also had a specific
reserve of approximately $12 thousand.
At December 31, 2011, the Bank had two residential mortgages and one commercial real estate mortgage that meet the definition of a
TDR and which were performing to their modified terms.
The following table displays troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2011, which were performing according to agreement (in
thousands):
Pre-modification outstanding
recorded investment:
Residential mortgage
Commercial real estate
Rate
Modification
Term Modification
Interest Only
Modification
Payment
Modification
Combination
Modification
Total
Modifications
$
$
— $
—
—
$
—
—
—
$
$
58
—
—
—
$
$
— $
—
—
$
564
398
962
$
$
564
398
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NOTE 4. Premises and Equipment
At December 31, premises and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
Land
Building
Furniture and fixtures
Equipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Total premises and equipment, net
2011
2010
$
$
4,828
5,559
589
1,105
12,081
1,878
10,203
$
$
4,828
5,115
551
881
11,375
1,448
9,927
Depreciation expense amounted to $430 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
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NOTE 5. Deposits
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, a summary of the maturity of time deposits (which includes certificates of
deposit and individual retirement account (IRA) certificates) is as follows (in thousands):
3 months or less
Over 3 months through 12 months
Over 1 year through 2 years
Over 2 years through 3 years
Over 3 years through 4 years
Over 4 years through 5 years
NOTE 6. Short Term Borrowings
2011
$
57,911 $
109,761
39,904
7,394
12,558
53,594
281,122
$
$
2010
64,933
114,537
22,228
5,520
8,565
12,455
228,238
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Bank had no borrowed funds outstanding. We have a $12 million overnight line of credit facility
available with First Tennessee Bank and a $10 million overnight line of credit with Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for the purchase of
federal funds in the event that temporary liquidity needs arise. Additionally, we are a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of
New York (FHLBNY) . The FHLBNY relationship could provide additional sources of liquidity, if required. We believe that our
current sources of funds provide adequate liquidity for our current cash flow needs.
NOTE 7. Income Taxes
Income tax expense from operations for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands):
Current tax expense:
Federal
State
Federal
State
Deferred income tax benefit:
Income tax expense
2011
2010
$
2,076
581
$
(340)
(93)
1,506
451
(350)
(135)
2,224
$
1,472
$
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities as of December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Start up expenses
Allowance for loan losses
Accrued expenses
Stock compensation plans
Unrealized loss on AFS securities
Total gross deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gain on AFS securities
Deferred loan costs
Prepaid expenses
Other
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
$
2011
2010
$
328
1,750
199
410
—
2,687
(183)
(78)
(51)
(20)
(332)
363
1,497
165
371
41
2,437
—
(72)
(52)
(167)
(291)
Net deferred tax asset
$
2,355
$
2,146
The realizability of deferred tax assets is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the generation of future taxable income, the
existence of taxes paid and recoverable, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies. During 2011 and 2010, the
Company sustained continued profitability, continued to pay taxes, and recognized deferred tax benefits. Based upon these and other
factors, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these remaining deferred tax
assets. The net deferred tax asset is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income taxes as a
result of the following (in thousands):
Computed “expected” tax expense
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State taxes, net of federal income tax (benefit) expense
Tax exempt income
Stock-based compensation
Meals and entertainment
Other
2011
2010
$
$
1,886
$
322
(11)
20
7
—
2,224
$
1,232
209
(8)
20
4
15
1,472
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and various states. Tax regulations are subject to interpretation of the related tax
laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. Corporate tax returns for the years 2007 through 2011 remain open to
examination by taxing authorities.
NOTE 8. Leases
The Bank leases banking facilities under operating leases which expire at various dates through December 31, 2026. These leases do
contain certain options to renew the leases. Rental expense amounted to
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$618,000 and $578,000 respectively, annually, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments (exclusive of payments for maintenance, insurance, taxes and any
other costs associated with offices) for operating leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year from December 31, 2011
(in thousands):
Year ending December 31,
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Thereafter
NOTE 9. Related-party Transactions
$
$
834
855
779
657
569
2,662
6,356
The Bank has made, and expects to continue to make, loans in the future to its directors and executive officers and their family
members, and to firms, corporations, and other entities in which they and their family members maintain interests. All such
loans require the prior approval of the Bank’s board of directors. None of such loans at December 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively, were nonaccrual, past due, restructured or potential problems, and all of such loans were made in the ordinary
course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for
comparable loans with persons not related to the Company or the Bank and did not involve more than the normal risk of
collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
The following table represents a summary of related-party loans during 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
Outstanding loans at beginning of the year
New Loans
Repayments
Outstanding loans at end of the year
2011
2010
$
$
34,750
7,139
(4,321)
37,568
$
$
27,190
15,481
(7,921)
34,750
Two of our directors have acted as the Bank’s counsel on several loan closings. During 2011 and 2010 the total cost of such
work has been reimbursed by the respective loan customers and totals $204,000 and $182,000, respectively. Additionally,
these directors have acted as legal counsel to the Bank on several matters. The total amount paid for legal fees, for non-loan
related matters was approximately $14,000 in 2011 and approximately $11,000 in 2010.
The Company’s or the Bank’s commercial insurance policy, as well as other policies, has been placed with various insurance
carriers by an insurance agency of which one of our directors is the president. Gross insurance premiums paid to carriers
through this agency was approximately $102,000 and $110,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
One of our directors provided appraisal services on several loan closings. Although certain of these payments are reimbursed
by our customer, the total amount paid for appraisal services during 2011 and 2010 was approximately $7,000 and $6,000,
respectively.
One of the Company’s directors is a principal in a company that the Bank rents office space from. The total amount paid for
rent to this company for 2011 was $3,600, and for 2010 was $1,200.
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One of the Company’s directors is a principal in a company that the Bank has entered into a lease with for the rental of office
space. No money was paid during 2011 as the contract was not in effect until 2012. This agreement was reviewed by the
Bank’s regulatory agencies as part of the application for a new branch.
Our disinterested directors have reviewed all transactions and relationships with directors and the businesses in which they
maintain interests, have determined that each is on arm’s-length terms, and have approved each such transaction and
relationship.
NOTE 10. Earnings Per Share
The Company’s calculation of earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, is as follows:
(In thousands except per share data)
Net income applicable to common stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
Basic earnings per share
Net income applicable to common stock
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Effect of dilutive options
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding- diluted
Diluted earnings per share
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2010
$
$
$
$
2011
3,322 $
5,207
0.64
$
3,322 $
5,207
7
5,214
0.64
$
2,151
5,207
0.41
2,151
5,207
14
5,221
0.41
Non-qualified options to purchase 414,668 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $11.50; and incentive stock options
to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $11.50 were not included in the computation of diluted
earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive. Incentive stock
options to purchase 97,900 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $9.09 were included in the computation of diluted
earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively.
NOTE 11. Comprehensive Income
ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, requires the reporting of comprehensive income, which includes net income as well as
certain other items, which result in changes to equity during the period. Total comprehensive income is presented for the years ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands) as follows:
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Comprehensive Income
Net income
Urealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $(224) and $132
for 2011 and 2010, respectively
Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of securities, net of tax expense of $0 and $(50) for
2011 and 2010, respectively
Total comprehensive income
NOTE 12. Stockholders’ Equity and Dividend Restrictions
For the Year Ended Ended
December 31,
2011
2010
$
$
3,322
$
2,151
373
—
(202)
77
3,695
$
2,026
Under its initial stock offering which closed in 2005, the Bank sold 4,798,594 shares of common stock at $9.09 per share. The stock
offering resulted in net proceeds of $42,684,000.
During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share. The cash dividend was paid on
December 14, 2011 to all shareholders as of record date October 17, 2011. The cash dividend was paid from the retained earnings of
the Company.
In February 2012, the Company announced an intention to pay a quarterly cash dividend and declared an initial quarterly dividend of
$0.06 per share, payable on March 31, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2012. While future
dividends will be subject to approval by the board of directors, the Company is initially targeting an aggregate annual dividend payout
of $0.24 per share, with future quarterly payments in June, September and December 2012. The decision to pay, as well as the timing
and amount of any future dividends to be paid by the Company will be determined by the board of directors, giving consideration to
the Company’s earnings, capital needs, financial condition, and other relevant factors.
Under applicable New Jersey law, the Company is permitted to pay dividends on its capital stock if, following the payment of the
dividend, it is able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business, or its total assets are greater than its total
liabilities. Further, it is the policy of the Federal Reserve Bank that bank holding companies should pay dividends only out of current
earnings and only if future retained earnings would be consistent with the holding company’s capital, asset quality and financial
condition.
Under the New Jersey Banking Act of 1948, as amended, the Bank may declare and pay dividends only if, after payment of the
dividend, the capital stock of the Bank will be unimpaired and either the Bank will have a surplus of not less than 50% of its capital
stock or the payment of the dividend will not reduce the Bank’s surplus. The FDIC prohibits payment of cash dividends if, as a result,
the Bank would be undercapitalized. The Bank is in compliance with all regulatory requirements related to cash dividends.
NOTE 13. Benefit Plans
2006 Stock Option Plan
During 2006, the Bank’s stockholders approved the 2006 Stock Option Plan. At the time of the holding company
reorganization, the 2006 Stock Option Plan was assumed by the Company. The plan allows directors and employees of the
Company to purchase up to 239,984 shares of the Company’s common stock. The option price per share is the market value of
the Bank’s stock on the date of grant. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, incentive stock options to purchase 210,900 shares
have been issued to employees of the Bank.
During 2006, the Bank awarded 119,900 Incentive Stock Options (ISO) which vested over a 2 year period and ISO options
which vested over a 3 year period. The per share weighted-average fair values of stock options granted during 2006, which
vested over a 2 year period and a 3 year period, were $1.26 and $2.17, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black Scholes
option-pricing model. The options which vested over a 2 year period used the following assumptions in
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determining the grant date fair value of the 2006 option grants: expected dividend yields of 0.00%, risk-free interest rates of
4.77%, expected volatility of 16.00%; and average expected lives of 2 years. The options which vested over a 3 year period
used the following assumptions used in determining the grant date fair value of the 2006 option grants: expected dividend
yields of 0.00%, risk-free interest rates of 4.77%, expected volatility of 22.00%; and average expected lives of 3.5 years.
During 2007, the Company awarded 91,000 Incentive Stock Options (ISO) which vest over a 5 year period. The per share
weighted average fair values of ISO stock options granted during 2007 were $3.07 on the date of the grant using the Black
Scholes option-pricing model. These options used the following assumptions in determining the grant date fair value of the
2007 option grants: expected dividend yield of 0.00%, risk-free interest rate of 3.28%, expected volatility of 21.69%, and
average expected lives of 5.15 years.
A summary of stock option activity under the 2006 Stock Option Plan during 2011 and 2010 is presented below:
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average Price
per Share
Average
Intrinsic
Value (1)
188,500 $
10.24 $
156,810
—
(600) $
—
—
11.50
—
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
187,900 $
10.24 $
211,464
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
Exercisable at December 31, 2011
—
—
—
187,900
171,217
$
$
—
—
—
10.24
10.12
$
10,769
(1) The aggregate intrinsic value of a stock option in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the amount by
which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) that would have been received
by the option holders had they exercised their options on December 31, 2011. This amount changes based on the changes in the
market value in the Company’s stock.
Information pertaining to options outstanding under the 2006 Stock Option Plan at December 31, 2011 is as follows:
Range of Exercise Prices
Number
Of Shares
Outstanding
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
$
$
9.09
11.50
97,900
90,000
187,900
4.92
6.00
$
$
9.09
11.50
Under the 2006 Stock Option Plan, there were a total of 16,683 unvested options at December 31, 2011, and approximately
$54,000 remains to be recognized in expense over the next year. There were no options related to the 2006 Stock Option Plan
granted or exercised during 2011 or 2010, respectively.
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2007 Director Plan
During 2007, the Bank’s stockholders approved the 2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for Directors. At the time of the
holding company reorganization, the 2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan was assumed by the Company. This plan provides
for 480,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued to non-employee directors of the
Company. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, non-qualified options to purchase 414,668 shares of the Company’s stock were
issued to non-employee directors of the Company.
During 2007, the Company awarded Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQO) to its Non-Employee Board members which vest
over a 34 month period and NQO options which vest over a 5 year period. The per share weighted average fair values of NQO
stock options granted during 2007, which vested over a 34 month period and a 5 year period, were $2.26 and $3.03,
respectively, on the date of the grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model. The options which vest over a 34 month
period used the following assumptions in determining the grant date fair value of the 2007 option grants: expected dividend
yield of 0.00%, risk-free interest rate of 4.05%, expected volatility of 14.33%, and average expected lives of 4.01 years. The
options which vest over a 5 year period used the following assumptions in determining the grant date fair value of the 2007
option grants: expected dividend yield of 0.00%, risk-free interest rate of 3.28%, expected volatility of 21.69%, and average
expected lives of 5.03 years.
A summary of the stock option activity during 2011 and 2010 is as follows:
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average Price
per Share
Average
Intrinsic
Value (1)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
414,668 $
11.50 $
—
7.81
—
—
—
—
—
—
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
414,668 $
11.50
$
—
6.81
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised
—
—
—
—
—
—
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
414,668 $
11.50
Exercisable at December 31, 2011
387,173
$
—
5.81
(1) The aggregate intrinsic value of a stock option in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the amount by
which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) that would have been received
by the option holders had they exercised their options on December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This amount changes
based on the changes in the market value in the Company’s stock.
Under the 2007 Directors Stock Option Plan, there were a total of 27,495 unvested options at December 31, 2011, and
approximately $89,000 remains to be recognized in expense over the next year. During 2011 and 2010, respectively, no
Director Options were granted.
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
During 2011, the Bank’s stockholders approved the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides for the issuance of up to
250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in respect of awards, which may be options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock, restricted stock units or performance awards, to be issued to employees, directors, consultants or other service
providers of the Company. Only options granted to employees may be granted as incentive stock options. The option price per
share is the market value of the Bank’s stock on the date of grant. At December 31, 2011, no stock options to purchase shares
have been issued through this plan.
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NOTE 13. Benefit Plans (continued)
Weighted Average Assuptions for options granted
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the
following weighted average assumptions:
Dividend yield
Expected life
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
2007 Stock Option Plan
2006 Stock Option Plan
0.00%
0.00%
4.50 years
2.44 years
17.72%
3.70%
17.75%
4.77%
There were no options granted during 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The dividend yield assumpton is based on the Company’s expectation of dividend payouts. The expected life is based upon
historical and expected exercise experience. The expected volatility is based on historical volatiltiy of a peer group over a
similar period. The risk-free interest rates for periods within the contractual life of the awards is based upon the U.S. Treasury
yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
Defined Contribution Plan
The Company currently offers a 401(k) profit sharing plan covering all full-time employees, wherein employees can invest up
to 15% of their pretax earnings, up to the legal limit. The Company matches a percentage of employee contributions at the
board’s discretion. The Company made a matching contribution of approximately $56,000 and $50,000 thousand during 2011
and 2010, respectively.
NOTE 14. Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Company and the Bank are subject to various capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure
to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory — and possible additional discretionary actions by
regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital
adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific
capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-
balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also
subject2 to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulations to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain
minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-
wieghted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). As of December 31, 2011 and
2010, management believes that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
Further, the most recent FDIC notification categorized the Bank as a well-capitalized institution under the prompt corrective
action regulations. There have been no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the
Bank’s capital classification.
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The following is a summary of the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively,
compared to the FDIC minimum capital adequacy requirements and the FDIC requirements for classification as a well-
capitalized institution (dollars in thousands):
FDIC requirements
Bank actual
Amount
Minimum Capital
Adequacy
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
For Classification
As Well Capitalized
Amount
December 31, 2011:
Leverage (Tier 1) Capital
Risk-based capital:
Tier 1
Total
December 31, 2010:
Leverage (Tier 1) Capital
Risk-based capital:
Tier 1
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
51,592
51,592
56,066
50,197
50,197
53,944
11.37% $
18,153
4.00% $
22,691
14.01% $
15.23% $
14,728
29,455
4.00% $
8.00% $
22,092
36,819
13.85% $
14,495
4.00% $
18,119
16.79% $
18.04% $
11,956
23,912
4.00% $
8.00% $
17,934
29,889
Ratio
5.00%
6.00%
10.00%
5.00%
6.00%
10.00%
The Company’s capital amounts and ratios are similar to those of the Bank.
NOTE 15. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the
financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments consist of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit and
involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.
The Bank uses the same credit policies and collateral requirements in making commitments and conditional obligations as it
does for on-balance-sheet loans. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers 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 the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment
amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a
case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on
management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Outstanding available loan commitments, primarily for commercial real
estate, construction, and land development loans at December 31, 2011 totaled $61.6 million compared to $45.9 million at
December 31, 2010.
Most of the Bank’s lending activity is with customers located in Bergen County, New Jersey. At December 31, 2011 and 2010,
the Bank had outstanding letters of credit to customers totaling $1.7 million and $730,000, respectively, whereby the Bank
guarantees performance to a third party. These letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates of one year or less. The
fair value of these letters of credits is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into
account the remaining terms of the agreements. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, such amounts were deemed not material.
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NOTE 16. Financial Information of Parent Company
The parent company, Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc, was incorporated during November, 2006. The holding company
reorganization with Bank of New Jersey was consummated on July 31, 2007. The following information represents the parent
only Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and the Statements of Income for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated
financial statements.
Balance Sheet
(in thousands)
Assets:
Investment in subsidiary, net
Total assets
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity
Statement of Income
Years ended December 31,
(in thousands)
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary bank
Net income
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December 31,
2011
2010
51,906
51,906
51,906
51,906
$
$
$
$
50,138
50,138
50,138
50,138
2011
2010
3,322
3,322
$
$
2,151
2,151
$
$
$
$
$
$
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Statement of Cash Flow
Years ended December 31,
(in thousands)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net Income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings of the subsidiary bank
Decrease in other assets, net
Decrease in other liabilities, net
Net cash provided by operating activities:
Cash flows from investing activites:
Cash dividends received from subsidiary bank
Net cash used in financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net change in cash for the period
Net cash at beginning of year
Net cash at end of year
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2011
2010
$
3,322
$
2,151
(3,322)
—
—
—
2,083
2,083
(2,083)
(2,083)
—
—
—
$
$
(2,151)
1,562
(1,562)
—
3,279
3,279
(3,279)
(3,279)
—
—
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NOTE 17. Fair Value Measurement and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under ASC Topic 820, fair value measurements are not adjusted for transaction costs. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value
hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to
unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to
unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below.
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent
weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not
necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair
value amounts have been measured as of their respective period end and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these
financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent
to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end.
The fair value measurement hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair
value hierarchy are as follows
• Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical,
unrestricted assets or liabilities.
• Level 2 Inputs - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for
substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
• Level 3 Inputs - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and
unobservable (i.e. supported with little or no market activity).
An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
measurement.
For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy
used at December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
Description
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
Total securities available for sale
December 31,
2011
$
$
11,324
45,321
56,645
$
$
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(Level 1)
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
—
—
—
$
$
11,324
45,321
56,645
$
$
—
—
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For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy
used at December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
Description
Impaired Loans
Total impaired loans
(Level 1)
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
—
—
$
$
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
—
—
$
$
1,480
1,480
December 31,
2011
$
$
1,480
1,480
$
$
For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy
used at December 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):
Description
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury obligations
Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations
Total securities available for sale
December 31,
2010
$
$
9,024
18,899
27,923
$
$
(Level 1)
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
—
—
—
$
$
9,024
18,899
27,923
$
$
—
—
—
For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy
used at December 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):
Description
Impaired Loans
Other real estate owned
Total impaired loans and other real estate owned
$
$
December 31,
2010
1,075 $
1,938
3,013
$
(Level 1)
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
— $
—
—
$
1,075
1,938
3,013
— $
—
—
$
The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value
calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation
techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and
those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values
of the Company’s finanical instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010:
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Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at cost)
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values.
Securities
The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined
by obtaining market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a
mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices
for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For certain
securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquiditiy
and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level 3). In the absence of
such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Management’s best estimate consists of both internal and external support on
certain Level 3 investments. Internal cash flow models using a present value formula that includes assumptions market
participants would use along with indicative exit pricing obtained from broker/dealers (where available) were used to support fair
values of certain Level 3 investments.
Restricted Investment in Bank Stock (Carried at Cost)
The carrying amount of restricted investment in bank stock approximates fair value, and considers the limited marketability of
such securities.
Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost)
The fair value of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect
the credit and the interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual
maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice
frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.
Impaired loans
Impaired loans are those that are accounted for under ASC Sub-topic 310-40, Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, in
which the Company has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally
deteremined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected
proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
measurements.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost)
The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates fair value.
Other real estate owned
Other real estate owned assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to other real estate
owned. Subsequently, other real estate owned assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based
upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.
These assets are included as Level 3 fair values.
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Deposits (Carried at Cost)
The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market
accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair
values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates
currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities of time deposits.
Fair value estimates and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010
(in thousands):
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Interest bearing time deposits
Securities available for sale
Securities held to maturity
Restricted investment in bank stock
Net loans
Accrued interest receivable
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
Accrued interest payable
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
$
32,222 $
250
56,645
4,787
549
360,620
1,515
416,163
608
32,222 $
250
56,645
4,787
549
363,026
1,515
414,445
608
23,204 $
—
27,923
3,728
491
298,354
1,285
318,421
438
23,204
—
27,923
3,724
491
301,922
1,285
313,888
438
Limitation
The preceding fair value estimates were made at December 31, 2011 and 2010 based on pertinent market data and relevant
information on the financial instrument. These estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from an
offer to sell at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument or category thereof. Since no
market exists for a substantial portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates were necessarily based
on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk assessment of various financial
instruments, and other factors. Given the innately subjective nature of these estimates, the uncertainties surrounding them
and the matter of significant judgment that must be applied, these fair value estimates cannot be calculated with precision.
Modifications in such assumptions could meaningfully alter these estimates.
Since these fair value approximations were made solely for on- and off-balance-sheet financial instruments at December
31, 2011 and 2010, no attempt was made to estimate the value of anticipated future business. Furthermore, certain tax
implications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses could have a substantial impact on these fair value
estimates and have not been incorporated into the estimates.
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NOTE 18. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
The following represents summarized unaudited quarterly financial data of the Company.
2011
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Other expense, net
Provision for federal and state income taxes
Net income
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
2010
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Other expense, net
Provision for federal and state income taxes
Net income
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
December. 31
September. 30
June. 30
March. 31
5,281
1,337
3,944
285
2,036
652
971
0.19
0.19
4,449
1,099
3,350
250
2,149
382
569
0.11
0.11
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
75
5,014
1,198
3,816
300
2,022
593
901
0.17
0.17
4,310
1,105
3,205
431
1,862
368
544
0.10
0.10
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,899
1,127
3,772
212
2,225
523
812
0.16
0.16
4,206
1,087
3,119
384
1,840
371
524
0.10
0.10
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,667
1,083
3,584
386
2,104
456
638
0.12
0.12
4,046
1,045
3,001
270
1,866
351
514
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NOTE 19. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
This section provides a summary description of recent accounting standards that have significant implications (elected or required)
within the consolidated financial statements, or that management expects may have a significant impact on financial statements issued
in the near future.
ASU 2011-03 (Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements)
The FASB has issued this ASU to clarify the accounting principles applied to repurchase agreements, as set forth by FASB ASC
Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing. This ASU, entitled Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements, amends one
of three criteria used to determine whether or not a transfer of assets may be treated as a sale by the transferor. Under Topic 860, the
transferor may not maintain effective control over the transferred assets in order to qualify as a sale. This ASU eliminates the criteria
under which the transferor must retain collateral sufficient to repurchase or redeem the collateral on substantially agreed upon terms as
a method of maintaining effective control. This ASU is effective for both public and nonpublic entities for interim and annual
reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on
our financial position or results of operations.
ASU 2011-04 (Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and
IFRSs)
This ASU amends FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, to bring U.S. GAAP for fair value measurements in line with
International Accounting Standards. The ASU clarifies existing guidance for items such as: the application of the highest and best use
concept to non-financial assets and liabilities; the application of fair value measurement to financial instruments classified in a
reporting entity’s stockholder’s equity; and disclosure requirements regarding quantitative information about unobservable inputs used
in the fair value measurements of level 3 assets. The ASU also creates an exception to Topic 820 for entities which carry financial
instruments within a portfolio or group, under which the entity is now permitted to base the price used for fair valuation upon a price
that would be received to sell the net asset position or transfer a net liability position in an orderly transaction. The ASU also allows
for the application of premiums and discounts in a fair value measurement if the financial instrument is categorized in level 2 or 3 of
the fair value hierarchy. Lastly, the ASU contains new disclosure requirements regarding fair value amounts categorized as level 3 in
the fair value hierarchy such as: disclosure of the valuation process used; effects of and relationships between unobservable inputs;
usage of nonfinancial assets for purposes other than their highest and best use when that is the basis of the disclosed fair value; and
categorization by level of items disclosed at fair value, but not measured at fair value for financial statement purposes. For public
entities, this ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this standard is not
expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
ASU 2011-05 (Presentation of Comprehensive Income)
The provisions of this ASU amend FASB ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, to facilitate the continued alignment of U.S.
GAAP with International Accounting Standards. The ASU prohibits the presentation of the components of comprehensive income in
the statement of stockholder’s equity. Reporting entities are allowed to present either: a statement of comprehensive income, which
reports both net income and other comprehensive income; or separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other
comprehensive income. Under previous GAAP, all 3 presentations were acceptable. Regardless of the presentation selected, the
Reporting Entity is required to present all reclassifications between other comprehensive and net income on the face of the new
statement or statements. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15,
2011 for public entities. For nonpublic entities, the provisions are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2012, and for
interim and annual periods thereafter. As the two remaining options for presentation existed prior to the issuance of this ASU, early
adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of
operations.
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ASU 2011-10 (Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate — a Scope Clarification)
In December, 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-10, Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate — a
Scope Clarification. This ASU clarifies previous guidance for situations in which a reporting entity would relinquish control of the
assets of a subsidiary in order to satisfy the nonrecourse debt of the subsidiary. The ASU concludes that if control of the assets has
been transferred to the lender, but not legal ownership of the assets; then the reporting entity must continue to include the assets of the
subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public entities for annual and interim
periods beginning on or after June 15, 2012. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years ending after
December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have any impact on our financial
position or or results of operations.
ASU 2011-11 (Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities)
In December, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, in an effort to improve
comparability between U.S. GAAP and IFRS financial statements with regard to the presentation of offsetting assets and liabilities on
the statement of financial position arising from financial and derivative instruments, and repurchase agreements. The ASU establishes
additional disclosures presenting the gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities, offsetting amounts, and the net balance
reflected in the statement of financial position. Descriptive information regarding the nature and rights of the offset must also be
disclosed. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have any impact on our financial position or or results of operations.
ASU 2011-12 (Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update 2011-05)
In December, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items
Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update 2011-05. In response to stakeholder concerns
regarding the operational ramifications of the presentation of these reclassifications for current and previous years, the FASB has
deferred the implementation date of this provision to allow time for further consideration. The requirement in ASU 2011-05,
Presentation of Comprehensive Income, for the presentation of a combined statement of comprehensive income or separate, but
consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income is still effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning
after December 15, 2011 for public companies, and fiscal years ending after December 15, 2011 for nonpublic companies. The
adoption of this standard is not expected to have any impact on our financial position or or results of operations.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form10-K, the Company’s management including the Chief Executive
Officer (our principal executive officer) and President and Chief Operating Officer (our principal financial officer), evaluated the
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures related to the recording, processing, summarization, and reporting of information in the
Company’s periodic reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Based on their evaluation as of December 31, 2011, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Operating
Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to
be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded,
processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.
Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and
President and Chief Operating Officer, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. It includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of
records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our
management and board of directors; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 using the “Internal Control - Integrated Framework” set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”). Based on such evaluation, management determined that, as of December 31,
2011, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter to
which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the internal control system will be met. The
design of any control system is based, in part, upon the benefits of the control system relative to its 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 in decision
making can be faulty, and that controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more
people or by management override of controls. In addition, over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In addition, the design of any control system
is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of inherent limitation in a cost effective
control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material responsive to this Item in the Company’s definitive
proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2012 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 23, 2012.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material responsive to this Item in the Company’s definitive
proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2012 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 23, 2012.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material responsive to this Item in the Company’s definitive
proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2012 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 23, 2012.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material responsive to this Item in the Company’s definitive
proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2012 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 23, 2012.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The Company responds to this Item by incorporating by reference the material responsive to this Item in the Company’s definitive
proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2012 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 23, 2012.
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
PART IV
(a) The following portions of the Company’s consolidated financial statements are set forth in Item 8 of this Annual
Report:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.
(i)
(ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
(iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
(v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement
(vi) Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules are omitted as the information, if applicable, is presented in the consolidated
financial statement or notes thereto.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report are listed in the Exhibit Index which appears at
page 88.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
By: /s/ Albert F. Buzzetti
Albert F. Buzzetti
Chairman, and CEO
(Principal Executive Officer)
BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
By: /s/ Michael Lesler
Michael Lesler
Vice Chairman, President
And Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated : March 30, 2012
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of
the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name
Title
Date
/s/ Albert F. Buzzetti
Albert F. Buzzetti
/s/ Michael Lesler
Michael Lesler
/s/ Michael Bello
Michael Bello
/s/ Jay Blau
Jay Blau
/s/ Albert L. Buzzetti
Albert L. Buzzetti
/s/ Gerald A. Calabrese, Jr.
Gerald a. Calabrese, Jr.
/s/ Stephen Crevani
Stephen Crevani
/s/ John K. Daily
John K. Daily
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
March 30, 2012
Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating
Officer
March 30, 2012
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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/s/ Anthony M. Lo Conte
Anthony M. Lo Conte
/s/ Carmelo Luppino, Jr.
Carmelo Luppino, Jr.
/s/ Rosario Luppino
Rosario Luppino
/s/ Howard Mann
Howard Mann
/s/ Josephine Mauro
Josephine Mauro
/s/ Joel P. Paritz
Joel P. Paritz
/s/ Christopher M. Shaari
Christopher M. Shaari
/s/ Anthony Siniscalchi
Anthony Siniscalchi
/s/ Mark Sokolich
Mark Sokolich
/s/ Diane M. Spinner
Diane M. Spinner
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
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March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
Director and Executive Vice President
March 30, 2012
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Exhibit
No.
2.1
3.1
3.2
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
21
23
31.1
31.2
32
101
101.INS
101.SCH
101.CAL
101.DEF
101.LAB
101.PRE
Description
(A) Plan of Acquisition
(A) Certificate of Incorporation
(B) Amended and Restated Bylaws
(A) Specimen form of stock certificate
(A) Change In Control Agreement between the Bank and Albert F. Buzzetti*
(A) Change In Control Agreement between the Bank and Michael Lesler*
(A) Change In Control Agreement between the Bank and Leo J. Faresich*
(A) Change In Control Agreement between the Bank and Diane M. Spinner*
(A) 2006 Stock Option Plan*
(A) Form of Stock Option Award Agreement*
(C) 2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan For Directors
(D) Form of Stock Option Award Agreement
(E) 2011 Equity Incentive Plan*
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Consent of ParenteBeard LLC
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer
Section 1350 Certifications
Interactive Data Files
XBRL Instance Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
(A) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-141124),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form S-4/A,
filed on April 27, 2007, and Amendment No. 2 on Form S-4/A, filed on May 15, 2007
(B) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 30, 2011.
(C) Incorporated by reference to “Exhibit A” to the proxy statement/prospectus included in the registrant’s Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-141124), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7,
2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form S-4/A, filed on April 27, 2007, and Amendment No. 2 on Form S-4/A, filed
on May 15, 2007
(D) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarterly period ended September 30,
2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2007
(E) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed with
The Securities and Exchange commission on May 27, 2011.
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SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Bank of New Jersey, a New Jersey state-chartered bank.
BONJ-New York Corp., a New York corporation and subsidiary of the Bank.
Exhibit 21
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Exhibit 23
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
Fort Lee, New Jersey
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements Nos. 333-150662, 333-150663 and 333-178744 on
Form S-8 of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. of our report dated March 30, 2012, relating to the consolidated financial statements,
appearing in the Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
/s/ ParenteBeard LLC
ParenteBeard LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 30, 2012
Exhibit 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Albert F. Buzzetti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
Date: March 30, 2012
/s/ Albert F. Buzzetti
Albert F. Buzzetti
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Michael Lesler, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
Date: March 30, 2012
/s/ Michael Lesler
Michael Lesler
Vice Chairman, President and
Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS
Exhibit 32
In connection with the Annual Report of Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending
December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934;
and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
/s/ Albert F. Buzzetti
Albert F. Buzzetti
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Michael Lesler
Michael Lesler
Vice Chairman, President and
Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
March 30, 2012
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