SIFI 03.31.2013 10-Q

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2013
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _______ to ______

 Commission File Number:  0-54241
 
SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
__________________________________________________
Maryland
 
80-0643149
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
803 Main Street, Willimantic, Connecticut
 
06226
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(860) 423-4581
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

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 (Section 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  x No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large Accelerated Filer o
Accelerated Filer x
 
 
Non-Accelerated Filer o     
Smaller Reporting Company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes o    No  x
 
As of May 3, 2013, there were 10,111,757 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
 




SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
Page No.
 
 
 
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements.
SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts / Unaudited)
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks:
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
$
11,710

 
$
16,364

Interest-bearing
23,541

 
21,325

Total cash and cash equivalents
35,251

 
37,689

 
 
 
 
Available for sale securities, at fair value
196,101

 
176,513

Loans held for sale
4,911

 
5,069

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $6,328 at March 31, 2013 and $6,387 at December 31, 2012)
671,770

 
685,163

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
7,753

 
8,078

Bank-owned life insurance
9,128

 
9,060

Premises and equipment, net
11,660

 
11,216

Goodwill
3,451

 
3,451

Accrued interest receivable
3,147

 
3,215

Deferred tax asset, net
4,619

 
4,639

Other real estate owned, net
999

 
1,293

Prepaid FDIC deposit insurance assessment
1,149

 
1,312

Other assets
7,239

 
6,552

Total assets
$
957,178

 
$
953,250

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 

 
 

Liabilities:
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing
$
83,539

 
$
89,834

Interest-bearing
629,639

 
615,314

Total deposits
713,178

 
705,148

 
 
 
 
Mortgagors' and investors' escrow accounts
1,717

 
3,207

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
96,069

 
98,069

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust
8,248

 
8,248

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
12,251

 
12,819

Total liabilities
831,463

 
827,491

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock ($.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)

 

Common stock ($.01 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized; 10,111,757 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013; 10,112,310 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012)
101

 
101

Additional paid-in-capital
94,910

 
94,810

Unallocated common shares held by ESOP
(4,968
)
 
(5,088
)
Unearned restricted shares
(2,091
)
 
(2,210
)
Retained earnings
36,363

 
36,733

Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,400

 
1,413

Total shareholders' equity
125,715

 
125,759

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
957,178

 
$
953,250

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts / Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
Interest and dividend income:
 
 
 
Loans, including fees
$
7,523

 
$
7,635

Securities:
 

 
 

Taxable interest
1,022

 
1,557

Tax-exempt interest

 
1

Dividends

 
16

Other
10

 
12

Total interest and dividend income
8,555

 
9,221

 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 

 
 

Deposits
1,352

 
1,595

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
775

 
849

Subordinated debt
83

 
107

Total interest expense
2,210

 
2,551

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
6,345

 
6,670

 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
135

 
484

 
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
6,210

 
6,186

 
 
 
 
Noninterest income:
 

 
 

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities

 
(409
)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income

 
373

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

 
(36
)
Service fees
1,216

 
1,210

Wealth management fees
257

 
1,067

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
68

 
72

Net gain on sales of securities
3

 
317

Mortgage banking
579

 
279

Net gain (loss) on fair value of derivatives
47

 
(49
)
Net loss on disposal of SI Trust Servicing operations

 
(486
)
Other
270

 
387

Total noninterest income
2,440

 
2,761

 
 
 
 
Noninterest expenses:
 

 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
4,408

 
4,238

Occupancy and equipment
1,383

 
1,486

Computer and electronic banking services
868

 
993

Outside professional services
952

 
364

Marketing and advertising
130

 
152

Supplies
100

 
137

FDIC deposit insurance and regulatory assessments
233

 
272

Other
507

 
708

Total noninterest expenses
8,581

 
8,350

 
 
 
 
Income before income tax provision
69

 
597

Income tax provision
146

 
194

Net (loss) income
$
(77
)
 
$
403

 
 
 
 
(Loss) earnings per share:
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.04

Diluted
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.04

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In Thousands / Unaudited)

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
$
(77
)
 
$
403

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities:
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on available for sale securities
 
(4
)
 
627

Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net (loss) income (1)
 
(2
)
 
(209
)
Plus: credit portion of OTTI losses recognized in net (loss) income (2)
 

 
24

Plus: noncredit portion of OTTI (loss) gain on available for sale securities
 
(35
)
 
360

Net unrealized holding (losses) gains on available for sale securities
 
(41
)
 
802

 Net unrealized gain on interest-rate swap derivative
 
28

 
5

Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(13
)
 
807

Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(90
)
 
$
1,210

                                         
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Amounts are included in net gain on the sales of securities in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of operations. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1,000 and $108,000, respectively.
(2) Amounts are included in net impairment losses recognized in (loss) earnings in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of operations. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $12,000. There were no impairment losses recognized in net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

    
 



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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
(In Thousands, Except Share Data / Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Unallocated
Common
Shares Held
by ESOP
 
Unearned
Restricted
Shares
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
10,112,310

 
$
101

 
$
94,810

 
$
(5,088
)
 
$
(2,210
)
 
$
36,733

 
$
1,413

 
$
125,759

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 
(77
)
 
(13
)
 
(90
)
Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)

 

 

 

 

 
(287
)
 

 
(287
)
Equity incentive plan compensation

 

 
73

 

 
119

 

 

 
192

Allocation of 12,159 ESOP shares

 

 
24

 
120

 

 

 

 
144

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

 

 
3

 

 

 

 

 
3

Common shares repurchased
(553
)
 

 

 

 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
Balance at March 31, 2013
10,111,757

 
$
101

 
$
94,910

 
$
(4,968
)
 
$
(2,091
)
 
$
36,363

 
$
1,400

 
$
125,715

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands / Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(77
)
 
$
403

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 

Provision for loan losses
135

 
484

Employee stock ownership plan expense
144

 
128

Equity incentive plan expense
192

 
29

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(3
)
 
(3
)
Amortization of investment premiums and discounts, net
307

 
325

Amortization of loan premiums and discounts, net
346

 
206

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
424

 
501

Amortization of core deposit intangible

 
3

Net gain on sales of securities
(3
)
 
(317
)
Net (gain) loss on fair value of derivatives
(47
)
 
49

Deferred income tax provision
26

 

Loans originated for sale
(13,136
)
 
(7,002
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
13,520

 
11,049

Net loss on disposal of SI Trust Servicing operations

 
486

Net gain on sales of loans held for sale
(522
)
 
(218
)
Net gain on sales of loans held for investment
(201
)
 

Net loss on sales or write-downs of other real estate owned
25

 
11

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
(68
)
 
(72
)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities

 
36

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accrued interest receivable
60

 
66

Other assets
(211
)
 
(99
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(493
)
 
136

Net cash provided by operating activities
418

 
6,201

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of available for sale securities
(31,359
)
 
(27,712
)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
1,000

 
9,336

Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on available for sale securities
10,406

 
18,150

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
325

 

Net decrease (increase) in loans
13,190

 
(14,381
)
Purchases of loans
(3,549
)
 

Proceeds from sales of loans held for investment
3,197

 

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
552

 
700

Purchases of premises and equipment
(868
)
 
(335
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,106
)
 
(14,242
)
 
 
 
 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Concluded)
(In Thousands / Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Net increase in deposits
8,030

 
19,261

Net decrease in mortgagors' and investors' escrow accounts
(1,490
)
 
(1,541
)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
4,000

 

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(6,000
)
 

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
3

 
3

Cash dividends on common stock
(287
)
 
(300
)
Common shares repurchased
(6
)
 
(6
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
4,250

 
17,417

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(2,438
)
 
9,376

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
37,689

 
48,412

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
35,251

 
$
57,788

 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
 

 
 

Interest paid
$
2,184

 
$
2,513

Income taxes paid, net
862

 
13

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
283

 
119


 See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 


NOTE 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business
SI Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is the holding company for Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”). Established in 1842, the Bank is a community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Willimantic, Connecticut. The Bank provides a variety of financial services to individuals, businesses and municipalities through its twenty offices in eastern Connecticut. Its primary products include savings, checking and certificate of deposit accounts, residential and commercial mortgage loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans.  In addition, wealth management services, which include trust, financial planning, life insurance and investment services, are offered to individuals and businesses through the Bank’s offices. The Company does not conduct any material business other than owning all of the stock of the Bank and making payments on the subordinated debentures held by the Company.

Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, 803 Financial Corp., SI Mortgage Company and SI Realty Company, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10.01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and general practices within the banking industry. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been omitted.  Information in the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is unaudited. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2012 contained in the Company’s Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all of the adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the period covered herein. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the year ending December 31, 2013 or for any other period.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the balance sheets and reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) of securities, deferred income taxes and the impairment of long-lived assets.
     
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the Company’s 2012 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.  Such reclassifications had no effect on net income.


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Loans Receivable
Loans receivable are stated at current unpaid principal balances, net of the allowance for loan losses and deferred loan origination fees and costs. Management has the ability and intent to hold its loans receivable for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest payments due in accordance with the 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. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for residential and commercial mortgage loans and commercial business loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not typically identify individual consumer loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") agreement.

The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and concessions have been made to the original contractual terms, such as reductions of interest rates or deferral of interest or principal payments due to the borrower’s financial condition, the modification is considered a TDR.

Management considers all nonaccrual loans, with the exception of certain consumer loans, to be impaired. Also, all TDRs are initially classified as impaired.  In most cases, loan payments less than 90 days past due are considered minor collection delays and the related loans are generally not considered impaired.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses, a material estimate which could change significantly in the near-term, is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings to account for losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio and estimated to occur, and is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the uncollectibility of the principal loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for loan losses when received. In the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management may obtain independent appraisals for significant properties, if necessary.

Management's judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a monthly basis by management and is based on the evaluation of the known and inherent risk characteristics and size and composition of the loan portfolio, the assessment of current economic and real estate market conditions, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, historical loan loss experience, the level of nonperforming loans, delinquencies, classified assets and loan charge-offs and evaluations of loans and other relevant factors.

The allowance for loan losses consists of the following key elements:

Specific allowance for identified impaired loans. For loans that are identified as impaired, an allowance is established when the present value of expected cash flows (or observable market price of the loan or fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.

General valuation allowance. The general component represents a valuation allowance on the remainder of the loan portfolio, after excluding impaired loans. For this portion of the allowance, loans are segregated by category and assigned an allowance percentage based on historical loan loss experience

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the following loan segments:  residential one- to four-family, multi-family and commercial real estate, construction, commercial business and consumer. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on the time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels/trends in delinquencies, classified loans and nonaccrual loans; level of loan charge-offs; trends in volume, nature and terms of loans; existence and effect of/or changes in the level of credit concentrations; effects of changes in risk selection, underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability and depth of lending management and staff, national and local economic trends and conditions and impact on value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.

The qualitative factors are determined based on the following various risk characteristics for each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:

Residential – One- to Four-Family – The Bank primarily originates conventional loans with loan-to-value ratios less than 95% and generally originates loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% only when secured by first liens on owner-occupied one- to four-family residences. Loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% generally require private mortgage insurance or additional collateral. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality of this segment.

Multi-family and Commercial – Loans in this segment are originated for the purpose of acquiring, developing, improving or refinancing multi-family and commercial real estate where the property is the primary collateral securing the loan, and the income generated from the property is the primary repayment source. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Payments on loans secured by income-producing properties often depend on the successful operation and management of the properties. Management continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Construction – This segment includes loans to individuals, and to a lesser extent builders, to finance the construction of residential dwellings. The Bank also originates construction loans for commercial development projects. Upon the completion of construction, the loan generally converts to a permanent mortgage loan. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price and market conditions.

Commercial Business – Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy and reduced viability of the industry in which the customer operates will have a negative impact on the credit quality in this segment. To a lesser but increasing extent, the Bank provides financing for investors in the time share industry, which are secured by consumer receivables, and finances capital improvements for condominium associations, which are secured by the assigned rights to levy special assessments to condominium owners.

Consumer – Loans in this segment primarily include home equity lines of credit (representing both first and second liens) and indirect automobile loans and, to a lesser extent, loans secured by marketable securities, passbook or certificate accounts, motorcycles, automobiles and recreational vehicles, as well as unsecured loans. Consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore, are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

In computing the allowance for loan losses, we do not assign a general valuation allowance to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans that we purchase as such loans are fully guaranteed. These loans are included in commercial business loans. See Note 4 for details.
 
The majority of the Company's loans are collateralized by real estate located in eastern Connecticut. To a lesser extent, certain commercial real estate loans are secured by collateral located outside of our primary market area. Accordingly, the collateral value of a substantial portion of the Company's loan portfolio and real estate acquired through foreclosure is susceptible to changes in market conditions.
 
Although management believes that it uses the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and the Company’s results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Furthermore, while management believes it has established the allowance for loan losses in conformity with GAAP, the regulatory agencies, in reviewing the loan portfolio, may request us to increase our allowance for loan losses based on judgments different from ours. In addition, because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, the existing allowance for loan losses may not be adequate or increases may be necessary should the quality of any loans deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed above. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses would adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Interest and Fees on Loans
Interest on loans is accrued and included in net interest income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding. Accrual of interest is discontinued when loan payments are 90 days or more past due, based on contractual terms, or when, in the judgment of management, collectibility of the loan or loan interest becomes uncertain. Subsequent recognition of income occurs only to the extent payment is received subject to management's assessment of the collectibility of the remaining interest and principal. A nonaccrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectibility of interest and principal is no longer in doubt and the borrower has made regular payments in accordance with the terms of the loan over a period of at least six months. Interest collected on nonaccrual loans is recognized only to the extent cash payments are received, and may be recorded as a reduction to principal if the collectibility of the principal balance of the loan is unlikely.

Loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net amount is recognized as an adjustment of the related loan's yield utilizing the interest method over the contractual life of the loan.

Common Share Repurchases
The Company is chartered in the state of Maryland. Maryland law does not provide for treasury shares, rather shares repurchased by the Company constitute authorized but unissued shares. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America state that accounting for treasury stock shall conform to state law. Therefore, the cost of shares repurchased by the Company has been allocated to common stock and retained earnings balances.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amended its standard related to disclosure requirements for offsetting assets and liabilities. Under this amendment, an entity will be required to disclose both gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This scope would include derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. The amendments in this update were effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by these amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this amendment had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities - In January 2013, the FASB issued amendments to clarify that the scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with applicable guidance or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this update were effective for fiscal years beginning on or after
January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this amendment had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Comprehensive Income - Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - In February 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to improve the transparency of reporting these reclassifications by requiring an organization to 1) present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and 2) cross-reference to other disclosures currently required under GAAP for other reclassification items to be reclassified directly to net income in their entirety in the same reporting period. The amendments were effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

NOTE 2.  EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unvested restricted shares are considered outstanding in the computation of basic earnings (loss) per share since the shares participate in dividends and the rights to the dividends are non-forfeitable. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed in a manner similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the incremental common shares (as computed using the treasury stock method) that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were issued during the period. The Company’s common stock equivalents relate solely to stock options. Repurchased common shares and unallocated common shares held by the Bank’s ESOP are not deemed outstanding for earnings (loss) per share calculations.
 
Anti-dilutive shares are common stock equivalents with weighted average exercise prices in excess of the weighted average market value for the periods presented, and are not considered in diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations. The Company had anti-dilutive common shares outstanding of 481,254 and 343,807 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, all common stock equivalents were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of loss per share.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

The computation of (loss) earnings per share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Net (loss) income
$
(77
)
 
$
403

 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

Basic
9,555,940

 
9,971,292

Effect of dilutive stock options

 
27,023

Diluted
9,555,940

 
9,998,315

 
 
 
 
(Loss) earnings per share:
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.04

Diluted
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.04


NOTE 3.  SECURITIES

Available for sale securities:
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair values of available for sale securities at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
(In Thousands)
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and agency obligations
$
52,732

 
$
1,333

 
$
(23
)
 
$
54,042

Government-sponsored enterprises
26,116

 
536

 

 
26,652

Mortgage-backed securities:(2)
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Agency - residential
89,473

 
1,993

 
(56
)
 
91,410

Non-agency - residential
4,409

 
40

 
(110
)
 
4,339

Non-agency - HELOC
2,402

 

 
(69
)
 
2,333

Corporate debt securities
7,537

 
218

 

 
7,755

Collateralized debt obligations
5,882

 

 
(1,557
)
 
4,325

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
4,976

 
244

 

 
5,220

Foreign government securities
25

 

 

 
25

Total available for sale securities
$
193,552

 
$
4,364

 
$
(1,815
)
 
$
196,101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Net of OTTI write-downs recognized in earnings.
(2) Agency securities refer to debt obligations issued or guaranteed by government corporations or government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”).  Non-agency securities, or private-label securities, are the sole obligation of their issuer and are not guaranteed by one of the GSEs or the U.S. Government.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
(In Thousands)
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and agency obligations
$
55,027

 
$
1,255

 
$
(23
)
 
$
56,259

Government-sponsored enterprises
23,388

 
579

 

 
23,967

Mortgage-backed securities:(2)


 


 


 
 

Agency - residential
69,399

 
2,211

 
(66
)
 
71,544

Non-agency - residential
4,784

 
52

 
(124
)
 
4,712

Non-agency - HELOC
2,555

 

 
(78
)
 
2,477

Corporate debt securities
7,555

 
188

 
(49
)
 
7,694

Collateralized debt obligations
5,993

 

 
(1,597
)
 
4,396

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
5,152

 
262

 

 
5,414

Foreign government securities
50

 

 

 
50

Total available for sale securities
$
173,903

 
$
4,547

 
$
(1,937
)
 
$
176,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Net of OTTI write-downs recognized in earnings.
(2) Agency securities refer to debt obligations issued or guaranteed by government corporations or government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”).  Non-agency securities, or private-label securities, are the sole obligation of their issuer and are not guaranteed by one of the GSEs or the U.S. Government.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturities at March 31, 2013 are presented below. Actual maturities of mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") may differ from contractual maturities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties. Because MBSs are not due at a single maturity date, they are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary.
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(In Thousands)
Within 1 year
$
8,950

 
$
9,032

After 1 but within 5 years
24,773

 
25,470

After 5 but within 10 years
19,177

 
19,487

After 10 years
44,368

 
44,030

 
97,268

 
98,019

Mortgage-backed securities
96,284

 
98,082

Total debt securities
$
193,552

 
$
196,101


The following is a summary of realized gains and losses on the sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In Thousands)
Gross gains on sales
$
3

 
$
370

Gross losses on sales

 
(53
)
Net gain on sale of securities
$
3

 
$
317


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Proceeds from the sales of available for sales securities totaled $1.0 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The following tables present information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months Or More
 
Total
March 31, 2013:
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In Thousands)
U.S. Government and agency obligations
$

 
$

 
$
1,232

 
$
23

 
$
1,232

 
$
23

Mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Agency - residential
16,848

 
38

 
932

 
18

 
17,780

 
56

Non-agency - residential
2,283

 
16

 
1,356

 
94

 
3,639

 
110

Non-agency - HELOC

 

 
2,333

 
69

 
2,333

 
69

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 
4,325

 
1,557

 
4,325

 
1,557

Total
$
19,131

 
$
54

 
$
10,178

 
$
1,761

 
$
29,309

 
$
1,815


 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months Or More
 
Total
December 31, 2012:
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In Thousands)
U.S. Government and agency obligations
$

 
$

 
$
1,367

 
$
23

 
$
1,367

 
$
23

Mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Agency - residential
6,923

 
37

 
1,404

 
29

 
8,327

 
66

Non-agency - residential
1,926

 
8

 
1,417

 
116

 
3,343

 
124

Non-agency - HELOC

 

 
2,477

 
78

 
2,477

 
78

Corporate debt securities

 

 
946

 
49

 
946

 
49

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 
4,396

 
1,597

 
4,396

 
1,597

Total
$
8,849

 
$
45

 
$
12,007

 
$
1,892

 
$
20,856

 
$
1,937


For debt securities with OTTI losses, the Company estimated the portion of loss attributable to credit using a discounted cash flow model in accordance with applicable guidance. Significant inputs for the non-agency mortgage-backed securities included the estimated cash flows of the underlying collateral based on key assumptions, such as default rate, loss severity and prepayment rate. Assumptions used can vary widely from loan to loan, and are influenced by such factors as loan interest rate, geographical location of the borrower, borrower characteristics and collateral type. Significant inputs for the collateralized debt obligations included estimated cash flows and prospective deferrals, defaults and recoveries based on the underlying seniority status and subordination structure of the pooled trust preferred debt tranche at the time of measurement. Prospective deferral, default and recovery estimates affecting projected cash flows were based on an analysis of the underlying financial condition of the individual issuers, with consideration of the account’s capital adequacy, credit quality, lending concentrations and other factors. All cash flow estimates were based on the securities’ tranche structure and contractual rate and maturity terms. The Company utilized the services of an independent third-party valuation firm to obtain information about the structure in order to determine how the underlying collateral cash flows will be distributed to each security issued from the structure. The present value of the expected cash flows was compared to the Company’s holdings to determine the credit-related impairment loss, if any.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

To the extent that continued changes in interest rates, credit movements and other factors that influence fair value of investments occur, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for OTTI in future periods.

At March 31, 2013, sixteen debt securities with gross unrealized losses had aggregate depreciation of approximately 5.83% of the Company’s amortized cost basis. The majority of the unrealized losses related to the Company’s collateralized debt obligations and non-agency mortgage-backed securities. No impairment charges on investments deemed other-than-temporarily impaired were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $36,000 of net impairment charges recognized by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The following summarizes, by security type, the basis for management’s determination during the preparation of the financial statements of whether the applicable investments within the Company’s securities portfolio were other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations. The unrealized losses on the Company’s U.S. Government and agency obligations related primarily to a widening of the rate spread to comparable treasury securities. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, which may be at maturity, the Company did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.

Mortgage-backed Securities - Agency - Residential. The unrealized losses on the Company’s agency–residential mortgage-backed securities were caused by increases in the rate spread to comparable treasury securities. The Company does not expect these securities to settle 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 the recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.
 
Mortgage-backed Securities - Non-agency - Residential. Despite significant improvement in the market, these securities continue to trade well below historic levels, particularly those backed by jumbo or hybrid loan collateral. At March 31, 2013, management evaluated credit rating details for the tranche, as well as credit information on subordinate tranches, potential future credit losses and loss analyses. Additionally, management reviewed reports prepared by an independent third party for certain non-agency mortgage-backed securities. The Company has not recorded any further impairment losses as of March 31, 2013 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 at maturity.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

The following table details the Company's non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities that were rated below investment grade at March 31, 2013:
Security
 
Class (1)
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Lowest
Credit
Rating (2)
 
Total
Credit-
Related
OTTI (3)
 
Credit
Support
Coverage
Ratios (4)
(Dollars in Thousands)
MBS 1
 
SSNR, AS
 
$
1,450

 
$

 
$
(94
)
 
$
1,356

 
D
 
$
197

 
0.00
MBS 2
 
PT, AS
 
178

 
3

 

 
181

 
C
 

 
0.15
 
 
 
 
$
1,628

 
$
3

 
$
(94
)
 
$
1,537

 
 
 
$
197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Class definitions:  PT – Pass Through, AS – Accelerated, and SSNR – Super Senior.
(2) The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.
(3) The OTTI amounts provided in the table represent cumulative credit loss amounts through March 31, 2013.
(4) The credit support coverage ratio, which is the ratio that determines the multiple of credit support, is based on assumptions for the performance of loans within the delinquency pipeline.  The assumptions used are:  current collateral support/((60 day delinquencies x .60) + (90 day delinquencies x .70) + (foreclosures x 1.00) + (other real estate x 1.00)) x .40 for loss severity.

Mortgage-backed Securities - Non-agency - HELOC. The unrealized loss on the Company’s non-agency - HELOC mortgage-backed security is related to one investment grade security whose market has been illiquid. This security is collateralized by home equity lines of credit secured by first and second liens and insured by Financial Security Assurance. At March 31, 2013, management evaluated credit rating details, collateral support and loss analyses. All of the unrealized losses on this security relate to factors other than credit. Because the Company does not intend to sell this security and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell this security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, the Company did not record an impairment loss at March 31, 2013.

Collateralized Debt Obligations. The unrealized losses on the Company’s collateralized debt obligations relate to investments in pooled trust preferred securities (“PTPS”). The PTPS market has stabilized at depressed market values as a result of market saturation. Transactions for PTPS have been limited and have occurred primarily as a result of distressed or forced liquidation sales. The securities were widely held by hedge funds and European banks and used to offset interest rate exposure tied to LIBOR. As the positions have unwound, an excess supply of these securities have saturated the market.

Management evaluated current credit ratings, credit support and stress testing for future defaults related to the Company’s PTPS. Management also reviewed analytics provided by the trustee and independent OTTI reviews and associated cash flow analyses performed by an independent third party. The unrealized losses on the Company’s PTPS investments were caused by a lack of liquidity, credit downgrades and decreasing credit support. The increased number of bank and insurance company failures has decreased the level of credit support for these investments. A number of lower tranches have foregone payments or have received payment in kind through increased principal allocations. However, the number of deferring securities has been decreasing and a number of reinstatements have occurred recently. Based on the existing credit profile of the remainder of the Company's PTPS investments, management does not believe that these investments will suffer from any further credit-related losses. 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 at maturity, the Company did not record additional impairment losses at March 31, 2013.  


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

The following table details the Company's collateralized debt obligations that are rated below investment grade at March 31, 2013:
Security
 
Class
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Lowest
Credit
Rating (1)
 
Total
Credit-
Related
OTTI (2)
 
% of Current
Performing
Collateral
Coverage
(Dollars in Thousands)
CDO 1
 
B1
 
$
1,000

 
$

 
$
(558
)
 
$
442

 
CCC-
 
$

 
107.0
CDO 2
 
B3
 
1,000

 

 
(539
)
 
461

 
CCC-
 

 
107.0
CDO 3
 
A2
 
2,578

 

 
(226
)
 
2,352

 
B-
 
62

 
125.0
CDO 4
 
A1
 
1,304

 

 
(234
)
 
1,070

 
BB-
 

 
166.9
 
 
 
 
$
5,882

 
$

 
$
(1,557
)
 
$
4,325

 
 
 
$
62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.
(2) The OTTI amounts provided in the table represent cumulative credit loss amounts through March 31, 2013.

The following table presents a roll-forward of the balance of credit losses on the Company’s debt securities for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
259

 
$
1,207

Additional credit losses for which OTTI losses were previously recognized

 
36

Balance at end of period
$
259

 
$
1,243

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 4.  LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loan Portfolio
The composition of the Company’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
(In Thousands)
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$
226,949

 
$
230,664

Multi-family and commercial
193,848

 
201,951

Construction
3,216

 
3,284

Total real estate loans
424,013

 
435,899

 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 

 
 

SBA and USDA guaranteed
141,897

 
148,385

Other (1)
72,004

 
65,142

Total commercial business loans
213,901

 
213,527

 
 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 

 
 

Home equity
27,594

 
28,375

Indirect automobile
8,732

 
9,652

Other
2,176

 
2,353

Total consumer loans
38,502

 
40,380

 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
676,416

 
689,806

 
 
 
 
 
Deferred loan origination costs, net of fees
1,682

 
1,744

Allowance for loan losses
(6,328
)
 
(6,387
)
Loans receivable, net
$
671,770

 
$
685,163

 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes $28.7 million and $23.3 million in time share loans and $15.8 million and $15.5 million in condominium association loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The Company purchased commercial business loans totaling $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, the Company purchased commercial business loans and consumer loans totaling $42.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively.
 













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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Allowance for Loan Losses
Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
Residential -
1 to 4 Family
 
Multi-family
and Commercial
 
Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
1,125

 
$
3,028

 
$
22

 
$
1,735

 
$
477

 
$
6,387

Provision (credit) for loan losses
242

 
71

 
5

 
(201
)
 
18

 
135

Loans charged-off
(266
)
 

 

 

 
(40
)
 
(306
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

 
69

 

 

 
43

 
112

Balance at end of period
$
1,101

 
$
3,168

 
$
27

 
$
1,534

 
$
498

 
$
6,328


Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
Residential -
1 to 4 Family
 
Multi-family
and Commercial
 
Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
759

 
$
2,337

 
$
280

 
$
1,148

 
$
446

 
$
4,970

Provision (credit) for loan losses
37

 
340

 
88

 
(22
)
 
41

 
484

Loans charged-off
(63
)
 

 

 

 
(19
)
 
(82
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off
2

 
1

 

 
1

 
2

 
6

Balance at end of period
$
735

 
$
2,678

 
$
368

 
$
1,127

 
$
470

 
$
5,378


Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
March 31, 2013
Residential -
1 to 4 Family
 
Multi-family
and Commercial
 
Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Allowance for loans individually evaluated and deemed to be impaired
$
430

 
$
307

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
737

Allowance for loans individually or collectively evaluated and not deemed to be impaired
671

 
2,861

 
27

 
1,534

 
498

 
5,591

Total allowance for loan losses
$
1,101

 
$
3,168

 
$
27

 
$
1,534

 
$
498

 
$
6,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated and deemed to be impaired
$
7,714

 
$
3,322

 
$

 
$
423

 
$
290

 
$
11,749

Loans individually or collectively evaluated and not deemed to be impaired
219,235

 
190,526

 
3,216

 
213,478

 
38,212

 
664,667

Total loans
$
226,949

 
$
193,848

 
$
3,216

 
$
213,901

 
$
38,502

 
$
676,416


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
December 31, 2012
Residential -
1 to 4 Family
 
Multi-family
and Commercial
 
Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Allowance for loans individually evaluated and deemed to be impaired
$
454

 
$
88

 
$

 
$
39

 
$

 
$
581

Allowance for loans individually or collectively evaluated and not deemed to be impaired
671

 
2,940

 
22

 
1,696

 
477

 
5,806

Total allowance for loan losses
$
1,125

 
$
3,028

 
$
22

 
$
1,735

 
$
477

 
$
6,387

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated and deemed to be impaired
$
6,991

 
$
5,873

 
$

 
$
618

 
$
361

 
$
13,843

Loans individually or collectively evaluated and not deemed to be impaired
223,673

 
196,078

 
3,284

 
212,909

 
40,019

 
675,963

Total loans
$
230,664

 
$
201,951

 
$
3,284

 
$
213,527

 
$
40,380

 
$
689,806


Past Due Loans
The following represents an aging of loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
March 31, 2013
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or More
Past Due
 
Total 30
Days or More
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
(In Thousands)
Real Estate:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$
2,451

 
$
365

 
$
3,125

 
$
5,941

 
$
221,008

 
$
226,949

Multi-family and commercial

 

 
1,836

 
1,836

 
192,012

 
193,848

Construction

 

 

 

 
3,216

 
3,216

Commercial Business:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

SBA and USDA guaranteed
3,248

 
447

 

 
3,695

 
138,202

 
141,897

Other

 
243

 
423

 
666

 
71,338

 
72,004

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Home equity

 

 
233

 
233

 
27,361

 
27,594

Indirect automobile
48

 

 

 
48

 
8,684

 
8,732

Other
2

 

 

 
2

 
2,174

 
2,176

Total
$
5,749

 
$
1,055

 
$
5,617

 
$
12,421

 
$
663,995

 
$
676,416



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

December 31, 2012
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or More
Past Due
 
Total 30
Days or More
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
(In Thousands)
Real Estate:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$
3,245

 
$
1,725

 
$
3,285

 
$
8,255

 
$
222,409

 
$
230,664

Multi-family and commercial
4,149

 

 
1,266

 
5,415

 
196,536

 
201,951

Construction

 

 

 

 
3,284

 
3,284

Commercial Business:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

SBA and USDA guaranteed
5,014

 
1,087

 

 
6,101

 
142,284

 
148,385

Other

 

 
541

 
541

 
64,601

 
65,142

Consumer:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Home equity
216

 

 
361

 
577

 
27,798

 
28,375

Indirect automobile
19

 

 

 
19

 
9,633

 
9,652

Other
21

 

 

 
21

 
2,332

 
2,353

Total
$
12,664

 
$
2,812

 
$
5,453

 
$
20,929

 
$
668,877

 
$
689,806

 
The Company did not have any loans that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012 .

Impaired and Nonaccrual Loans
The following is a summary of impaired loans and nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Impaired Loans
 
 
March 31, 2013
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Nonaccrual
Loans
 
(In Thousands)
Impaired loans without valuation allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$
5,026

 
$
5,293

 
$

 
$
4,955

Multi-family and commercial
1,930

 
1,930

 

 
1,497

Commercial business - Other
423

 
423

 

 
423

Consumer - Home equity
290

 
340

 

 
295

Total impaired loans without valuation allowance
7,669

 
7,986

 

 
7,170

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with valuation allowance:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
2,688

 
2,695

 
430

 
947

Multi-family and commercial
1,392

 
1,482

 
307

 
817

Total impaired loans with valuation allowance
4,080

 
4,177

 
737

 
1,764

Total impaired loans
$
11,749

 
$
12,163

 
$
737

 
$
8,934

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Impaired Loans
 
 
December 31, 2012
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Nonaccrual
Loans
 
(In Thousands)
Impaired loans without valuation allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$
3,866

 
$
4,013

 
$

 
$
3,855

Multi-family and commercial
4,407

 
4,407

 

 
1,522

Commercial business - Other
546

 
546

 

 
470

Consumer - Home equity
361

 
435

 

 
366

Total impaired loans without valuation allowance
9,180

 
9,401

 

 
6,213

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with valuation allowance:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
3,125

 
3,125

 
454

 
1,133

Multi-family and commercial
1,466

 
1,556

 
88

 
236

Commercial business - Other
72

 
72

 
39

 
72

Total impaired loans with valuation allowance
4,663

 
4,753

 
581

 
1,441

Total impaired loans
$
13,843

 
$
14,154

 
$
581

 
$
7,654

 
The Company reviews and establishes, if necessary, an allowance for certain impaired loans for the amount by which the present value of expected cash flows (or observable market price of loan or fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent) are lower than the carrying value of the loan. For the periods presented, the Company concluded that certain impaired loans required no valuation allowance as a result of management’s measurement of impairment. No additional funds are committed to be advanced to those borrowers whose loans are deemed impaired.

Additional information related to impaired loans is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
 
 Interest
Income Recognized
on Cash Basis
 
Average Recorded
Investment
 
Interest Income
Recognized
 
 Interest
Income Recognized
on Cash Basis
 
(In Thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$
7,353

 
$
31

 
$
15

 
$
5,478

 
$
66

 
$
66

Multi-family and commercial
4,597

 
45

 

 
9,164

 
64

 

Commercial business - Other
454

 
6

 
4

 
640

 

 

Consumer - Home equity
392

 
16

 
15

 
316

 

 

Total
$
12,796

 
$
98

 
$
34

 
$
15,598

 
$
130

 
$
66



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MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit Quality Information
The Company utilizes an eight-grade internal loan rating system for all loans in the portfolio, with the exception of its purchased SBA and USDA commercial business loans that are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government, as follows:
o
Pass (Ratings 1-4): Loans in these categories are considered low to average risk.
o
Special Mention (Rating 5): Loans in this category are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management.
o
Substandard (Rating 6): Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged.  There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected.
o
Doubtful (Rating 7): Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable.
o
Loss (Rating 8): Loans in this category are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets, without establishment of a specific valuation allowance or charge-off, is not warranted.

Management periodically reviews the ratings described above and the Company’s internal audit function reviews components of the credit files, including the assigned risk ratings, of certain commercial loans as part of its loan review.  

The following tables present the Company’s loans by risk rating at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
March 31, 2013
Not Rated
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$

 
$
217,929

 
$
681

 
$
8,339

 
$

 
$

 
$
226,949

Multi-family and commercial

 
175,203

 
7,034

 
11,611

 

 

 
193,848

Construction

 
3,216

 

 

 

 

 
3,216

Total real estate loans

 
396,348

 
7,715

 
19,950

 

 

 
424,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA and USDA guaranteed
141,897

 

 

 

 

 

 
141,897

Other

 
67,967

 
3,033

 
1,004

 

 

 
72,004

Total commercial business loans
141,897

 
67,967

 
3,033

 
1,004

 

 

 
213,901

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity

 
27,250

 

 
344

 

 

 
27,594

Indirect automobile

 
8,732

 

 

 

 

 
8,732

Other

 
2,176

 

 

 

 

 
2,176

Total consumer loans

 
38,158

 

 
344

 

 

 
38,502

Total loans
$
141,897

 
$
502,473

 
$
10,748

 
$
21,298

 
$

 
$

 
$
676,416


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

December 31, 2012
Not Rated
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$

 
$
222,262

 
$
723

 
$
7,679

 
$

 
$

 
$
230,664

Multi-family and commercial

 
185,141

 
5,321

 
11,489

 

 

 
201,951

Construction

 
3,284

 

 

 

 

 
3,284

Total real estate loans

 
410,687

 
6,044

 
19,168

 

 

 
435,899

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA and USDA guaranteed
148,385

 

 

 

 

 

 
148,385

Other

 
61,047

 
3,399

 
696

 

 

 
65,142

Total commercial business loans
148,385

 
61,047

 
3,399

 
696

 

 

 
213,527

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity

 
27,960

 

 
415

 

 

 
28,375

Indirect automobile

 
9,652

 

 

 

 

 
9,652

Other

 
2,353

 

 

 

 

 
2,353

Total consumer loans

 
39,965

 

 
415

 

 

 
40,380

Total loans
$
148,385

 
$
511,699

 
$
9,443

 
$
20,279

 
$

 
$

 
$
689,806


Troubled Debt Restructurings
A modified loan is considered a TDR when two conditions are met:  1) the borrower is experiencing documented financial difficulty and 2) concessions are made by the Company that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower with similar risk characteristics. The most common types of modifications include below market interest rate reductions, deferrals of principal and maturity extensions. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is handled by the Company’s Collections Department for resolution, which may result in foreclosure. The Company’s determination of whether a loan modification is a TDR considers the individual facts and circumstances surrounding each modification.

The Company’s nonaccrual policy is followed for TDRs. If the loan was current prior to modification, nonaccrual status would not be required. If the loan was on nonaccrual prior to modification or if the payment amount significantly increases, the loan will remain on nonaccrual for a period of at least six months. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once the borrower has demonstrated the willingness and the ability to perform in accordance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement for a period of not less than six consecutive months.

All TDRs are initially reported as impaired. Impaired classification may be removed after the year of restructure if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar risk characteristics at the time of restructuring.
 

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MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

The following table provides information on loans modified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2013. There were no loans modified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2012.   
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for
 
Number
 
Recorded
 
Loan Losses
 
of Loans
 
Investment
 
(End of Period)
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Residential - 1 to 4 family
1
 
$
413

 
$
72

Total
1
 
$
413

 
$
72


During the modification process, there was no loan charge-off or principal reduction for the loan included in the above table.

The following table provides the recorded investment, by type of modification for loans identified as TDRs and modified during the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands). There were no loans modified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Interest rate adjustments
$

Principal deferrals

Combination of rate and payment

Combination of rate and maturity (1)
413

Total
$
413

 
 
 
(1) Terms include combination of interest rate adjustments and extensions of maturity.    

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no TDRs that were in payment default (defined as 90 days or more past due).

NOTE 5.  PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
 
Premises and equipment at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(In Thousands)
Land
$
2,890

 
$
2,098

Buildings
6,992

 
7,052

Leasehold improvements
7,565

 
7,563

Furniture and equipment
11,067

 
10,867

Construction in process
18

 
84

 
28,532

 
27,664

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(16,872
)
 
(16,448
)
Premises and equipment, net
$
11,660

 
$
11,216


At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, construction in process related to design and site costs associated with a new branch location. At December 31, 2012, the Company had an outstanding commitment for the purchase of land totaling $450,000, which was subsequently purchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.


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MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 6.  OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net (loss) income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity on the balance sheet, such items, along with net (loss) income are components of comprehensive (loss) income.

Components of other comprehensive (loss) income and related tax effects are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax
Effects
 
Net of Tax
Amount
 
(In Thousands)
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities
$
(5
)
 
$
1

 
$
(4
)
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net loss
(3
)
 
1

 
(2
)
Noncredit portion of OTTI losses on available for sale securities
(53
)
 
18

 
(35
)
Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes
(61
)
 
20

 
(41
)
Derivative instrument:
 

 
 

 
 

Change in fair value of effective cash flow hedging derivative
43

 
(15
)
 
28

Other comprehensive loss
$
(18
)
 
$
5

 
$
(13
)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income included in shareholders’ equity are as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax
Effects
 
Net of Tax
Amount
 
(In Thousands)
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities
$
2,868

 
$
(975
)
 
$
1,893

Noncredit portion of OTTI losses on available for sale securities
(319
)
 
108

 
(211
)
Net unrealized loss on effective cash flow hedging derivative
(427
)
 
145

 
(282
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
$
2,122

 
$
(722
)
 
$
1,400


 
December 31, 2012
 
Before Tax
Amount
 
Tax
Effects
 
Net of Tax
Amount
 
(In Thousands)
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities
$
2,876

 
$
(977
)
 
$
1,899

Noncredit portion of OTTI losses on available for sale securities
(266
)
 
90

 
(176
)
Net unrealized loss on effective cash flow hedging derivative
(470
)
 
160

 
(310
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
$
2,140

 
$
(727
)
 
$
1,413



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MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 7.  REGULATORY CAPITAL

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of 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 subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier I capital (as defined) to total assets (as defined). As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank met the conditions to be classified as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since then that management believes have changed the Bank’s regulatory category. As a savings and loan holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve Board (the “FRB”), the Company is not currently subject to any separate regulatory capital requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act, however, requires the FRB to promulgate consolidated capital requirements for depository institution holding companies that are no less stringent, quantitatively in terms of components of capital, than those applicable to institutions themselves. There is a five-year transition period before the capital requirements will apply to savings and loan holding companies.

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
Actual
 
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
March 31, 2013
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Tier I Capital Ratio
$
104,374

 
11.10
%
 
$
37,600

 
4.00
%
 
$
47,000

 
5.00
%
Tier I Risk-based Capital Ratio
104,374

 
19.90

 
20,985

 
4.00

 
31,477

 
6.00

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
110,933

 
21.15

 
41,970

 
8.00

 
52,462

 
10.00

Tangible Equity Ratio
104,374

 
11.10

 
14,100

 
1.50

 
             N/A

 
      N/A


 
Actual
 
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
December 31, 2012
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Tier I Capital Ratio
$
103,547

 
11.08
%
 
$
37,382

 
4.00
%
 
$
46,727

 
5.00
%
Tier I Risk-based Capital Ratio
103,547

 
20.20

 
20,504

 
4.00

 
30,757

 
6.00

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
109,751

 
21.41

 
41,009

 
8.00

 
51,262

 
10.00

Tangible Equity Ratio
103,547

 
11.08

 
14,018

 
1.50

 
N/A

 
      N/A

 

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MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 8.  FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company groups its assets and liabilities in three levels based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1:
Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: 
Valuation is based on observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3:
Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using unobservable inputs to pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.     Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of a reporting period, if applicable.

Determination of Fair Value
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures of its financial instruments:
 
Cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate the fair values based on the short-term nature of the assets.

Securities available for sale. Included in the available for sale category are both debt and equity securities. The securities measured at fair value in Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in an active exchange market. Securities measured at fair value in Level 2 are based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data. The Company utilizes a nationally-recognized, third-party pricing service to estimate fair value measurements for the majority of its portfolio. The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information considering observable data, but these prices do not represent binding quotes. The fair value prices on all investments are reviewed for reasonableness by management. Securities measured at fair value in Level 3 include collateralized debt obligations that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts and insurance companies. Management determined that an orderly and active market for these securities and similar securities did

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MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

not exist based on a significant reduction in trading volume and widening spreads relative to historical levels. The Company estimates future cash flows discounted using a rate management believes is representative of current market conditions. Factors in determining the discount rate include the current level of deferrals and/or defaults, changes in credit rating and the financial condition of the debtors within the underlying securities, broker quotes for securities with similar structure and credit risk, interest rate movements and pricing for new issuances.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock. The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the FHLB.

Loans held for sale. The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated using quoted market prices.

Loans receivable. For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of fixed-rate loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates at the end of the period in which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Accrued interest receivable. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates fair value.

Deposits. The fair value of demand deposits, negotiable orders of withdrawal, regular savings, certain money market deposits and mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit and other time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on such deposits.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The fair value of the advances is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current FHLB interest rates for advances of similar maturity to a schedule of maturities of such advances.

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust. Rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Interest rate swap agreements. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps are obtained from a third-party pricing service and are determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual term of the derivative, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves.

Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments. Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments are based on the fair values of the underlying mortgage loans, including the servicing rights for derivative loan commitments, and the probability of such commitments being exercised. Significant management judgment and estimation is required in determining these fair value measurements.

Off-balance sheet instruments. Fair values for off-balance sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standings.
 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The Company had no significant transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
March 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and agency obligations
$
1,031

 
$
53,011

 
$

 
$
54,042

Government-sponsored enterprises

 
26,652

 

 
26,652

Mortgage-backed securities

 
98,082

 

 
98,082

Corporate debt securities

 
7,755

 

 
7,755

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 
4,325

 
4,325

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 
5,220

 

 
5,220

Foreign government securities

 
25

 

 
25

Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments

 

 
228

 
228

Total assets
$
1,031

 
$
190,745

 
$
4,553

 
$
196,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments
$

 
$

 
$
19

 
$
19

Interest rate swap agreements

 
762

 

 
762

Total liabilities
$

 
$
762

 
$
19

 
$
781

 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and agency obligations
$
1,035

 
$
55,224

 
$

 
$
56,259

Government-sponsored enterprises

 
23,967

 

 
23,967

Mortgage-backed securities

 
78,733

 

 
78,733

Corporate debt securities

 
7,694

 

 
7,694

Collateralized debt obligations

 

 
4,396

 
4,396

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 
5,414

 

 
5,414

Foreign government securities

 
50

 

 
50

Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments

 

 
17

 
17

Total assets
$
1,035

 
$
171,082

 
$
4,413

 
$
176,530

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments
$

 
$

 
$
4

 
$
4

Interest rate swap agreements

 
849

 

 
849

Total liabilities
$

 
$
849

 
$
4

 
$
853

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets (liabilities):
 
 
Collateralized
Debt
Obligations
 
Derivative Loan and Forward Loan Sale Commitments, Net
 
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
4,396

 
$
13

Total realized and unrealized gains included in net loss

 
196

Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive loss
(71
)
 

Balance at March 31, 2013
$
4,325

 
$
209


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets for the periods presented. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the periods presented.
 
 
At March 31, 2013
 
At December 31, 2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In Thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
1,636

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,616

Other real estate owned

 

 
999

 

 

 
1,293

Total assets
$

 
$

 
$
2,635

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,909


The following table summarizes losses resulting from fair value adjustments for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In Thousands)
Impaired loans
$
316

 
$
144

Other real estate owned
12

 

Total assets
$
328

 
$
144


The Company measures the impairment of loans that are collateral dependent based on the fair value of the collateral (Level 3). The fair value of collateral used by the Company represents the amount expected to be received from the sale of the property, net of selling costs, as determined by an independent, licensed or certified appraiser using observable market data. This data includes information such as selling price of similar properties, expected future cash flows or earnings of the subject property based on current market expectations, and relevant legal, physical and economic factors. The appraised values of collateral are adjusted as necessary by management based on observable inputs for specific properties. Losses applicable to write-downs of impaired loans are based on the appraised market value of the underlying collateral, assuming foreclosure of these loans is imminent.

The amount of other real estate owned represents the carrying value of the collateral based on the appraised value of the underlying collateral less estimated selling costs. The loss on foreclosed assets represents adjustments in the valuation recorded during the time period indicated and not for losses incurred on sales.


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values, and related carrying or notional amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are presented in the following table. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are exempt from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

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 presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value amounts at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 have been measured as of each respective date, and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of the consolidated 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 information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company's assets. Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimate, comparisons between the Company's disclosures and those of other banks may not be meaningful.

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the recorded carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:
 
March 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Financial Assets:
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
35,251

 
$
35,251

 
$

 
$

 
$
35,251

Available for sale securities
196,101

 
1,031

 
190,745

 
4,325

 
196,101

Loans held for sale
4,911

 

 

 
4,997

 
4,997

Loans receivable, net
671,770

 

 

 
691,560

 
691,560

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
7,753

 

 

 
7,753

 
7,753

Accrued interest receivable
3,147

 

 

 
3,147

 
3,147

Financial Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Deposits
713,178

 

 

 
716,920

 
716,920

Mortgagors' and investors' escrow accounts
1,717

 

 

 
1,717

 
1,717

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
96,069

 

 
100,200

 

 
100,200

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust
8,248

 

 
5,672

 

 
5,672

On-balance Sheet Derivative Financial Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative loan commitments
131

 

 

 
131

 
131

    Forward loan sale commitments
97

 

 

 
97

 
97

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative loan commitments
4

 

 

 
4

 
4

Forward loan sale commitments
15

 

 

 
15

 
15

Interest rate swap agreements
762

 

 
762

 

 
762



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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Financial Assets:
(In Thousands)
  Cash and cash equivalents
$
37,689

 
$
37,689

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,689

  Available for sale securities
176,513

 
1,035

 
171,082

 
4,396

 
176,513

  Loans held for sale
5,069

 

 

 
5,232

 
5,232

  Loans receivable, net
685,163

 

 

 
703,925

 
703,925

  Federal Home Loan Bank stock
8,078

 

 

 
8,078

 
8,078

  Accrued interest receivable
3,215

 

 

 
3,215

 
3,215

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Deposits
705,148

 

 

 
709,357

 
709,357

  Mortgagors' and investors' escrow accounts
3,207

 

 

 
3,207

 
3,207

  Federal Home Loan Bank advances
98,069

 

 
102,919

 

 
102,919

  Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust
8,248

 

 
5,268

 

 
5,268

On-balance Sheet Derivative Financial Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Derivative loan commitments
13

 

 

 
13

 
13

  Forward loan sale commitments
4

 

 

 
4

 
4

  Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Derivative loan commitments
3

 

 

 
3

 
3

  Forward loan sale commitments
1

 

 

 
1

 
1

  Interest rate swap agreements
849

 

 
849

 

 
849


NOTE 9.  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company has stand-alone derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swap agreements, which derive their value from underlying interest rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk.  The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments and the value of the derivatives are based. Notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any. Such difference, which represents the fair value of the derivative instruments, is reflected on the Company’s balance sheets as other assets and other liabilities. The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures and does not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations.

Derivative instruments are generally either negotiated over-the-counter contracts or standardized contracts executed on a recognized exchange. Negotiated over-the-counter derivative contracts are generally entered into between two counterparties that negotiate specific agreement terms, including the underlying instrument, amount, exercise prices and maturity.

Derivative Instruments Designated As Hedging Instruments
The Company uses long-term variable rate debt as a source of funds for use in the Company’s lending and investment activities and other general business purposes. These debt obligations expose the Company to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, interest expense increases. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, interest expense decreases. Management believes it is prudent to limit the variability of a portion of its interest payments and, therefore, generally hedges a portion of its variable-rate interest payments. To meet this objective, management entered into an interest rate swap agreement, characterized as a cash flow hedge, whereby the Company receives variable interest rate payments determined by three-month LIBOR in exchange for making payments at a fixed interest rate.

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, information pertaining to the outstanding interest rate swap agreement used to hedge variable rate debt is as follows:
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Notional amount
$
8,000

 
$
8,000

 
Weighted average fixed pay rate
2.44
%
 
2.44
%
 
Weighted average variable receive rate
0.28
%
 
0.31
%
 
Weighted average maturity in years
2.7

 
3.0

 
Unrealized loss relating to interest rate swap
$
427

 
$
470


At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the unrealized loss related to the above mentioned interest rate swap was recorded as a derivative liability. Changes in the fair value of an interest rate swap designated as a hedging instrument of the variability of cash flows associated with long-term debt are reported in other comprehensive income. These amounts are subsequently reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustment in the same period in which the related interest on the long-term debt affects earnings.

Risk management results for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, related to the balance sheet hedging of long-term debt indicate that the hedge was 100% effective and that there was no component of the derivative instrument’s loss which was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

The Company’s derivative contract contains a provision establishing a collateral requirement (subject to minimum collateral posting thresholds) based on the Company’s external credit rating. If the Company’s junior subordinated debt rating was to fall below the level generally recognized as investment grade, the counterparty to such derivative contract could require additional collateral on the derivative transaction in a net liability position (after considering the effect of bilateral netting arrangements and posted collateral). The Company had previously posted collateral of $600,000 in the normal course of business for a derivative instrument, with a credit-related contingent feature, that was in a net liability position at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments
Certain derivative instruments do not meet the requirements to be accounted for as hedging instruments. These undesignated derivative instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in other noninterest income.

Interest Rate Swap Agreement - During the first quarter of 2012, management entered into an interest rate swap agreement, that does not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of FASB's "Derivatives and Hedging" standard, to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks. Changes in fair value of this instrument are recorded as a component of noninterest income.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, information pertaining to the Company's interest rate swap agreement not designated as a hedge is as follows:
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Notional amount
$
15,000

 
$
15,000

Weighted average fixed pay rate
1.26
%
 
1.26
%
Weighted average variable receive rate
0.31
%
 
0.35
%
Weighted average maturity in years
3.8

 
4.0


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Company reported a loss in fair value on the interest rate swap not designated as a hedge of $335,000 and $53,000 in noninterest income for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Derivative Loan Commitments - Mortgage loan commitments are referred to as derivative loan commitments if the loan that will result from exercise of the commitment will be held for sale upon funding. The Company enters into commitments to fund residential mortgage loans at specified times in the future, with the intention that these loans will subsequently be sold in the secondary market. A mortgage loan commitment binds the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specified interest rate and within a specified period of time, generally up to 60 days after inception of the rate lock.

Outstanding derivative loan commitments expose the Company to the risk that the price of the loans arising from exercise of the loan commitment might decline from inception of the rate lock to funding of the loan due to increases in mortgage interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these loan commitments decrease. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, the value of these loan commitments increase. The notional amount of undesignated mortgage loan commitment was $9.0 million at March 31, 2013. At March 31, 2013, the fair values of such commitments were a net asset of $127,000.

Forward Loan Sale Commitments - To protect against the price risk inherent in derivative loan commitments, the Company utilizes “mandatory delivery” forward loan sale commitments to mitigate the risk of potential decreases in the value of loans that would result from the exercise of the derivative loan commitments.

With a “mandatory delivery” contract, the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price on or before a specified date. If the Company fails to deliver the amount of mortgages necessary to fulfill the commitment by the specified date, it is obligated to pay a “pair-off” fee, based on then-current market prices, to the investor to compensate the investor for the shortfall.

The Company expects that these forward loan sale commitments will experience changes in fair value opposite to the change in fair value of derivative loan commitments. The notional amount of undesiginated forward loan sale commitments was $6.2 million at March 31, 2013. The fair value of such commitments was a net asset of $82,000 at March 31, 2013.

Interest Rate Risk Management - Derivative Instruments
The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Notional Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Notional Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
Derivative designated as hedging instrument:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
Other Liabilities
 
$
8,000

 
$
(427
)
 
$
8,000

 
$
(470
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
Other Liabilities
 
15,000

 
(335
)
 
15,000

 
(379
)
Derivative loan commitments
Other Assets
 
8,991

 
127

 
7,844

 
10

Forward loan sale commitments
Other Assets
 
6,210

 
82

 
5,919

 
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MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 10. ACQUISITION OF NEWPORT BANCORP, INC.

On March 5, 2013, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Newport Bancorp, Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the shareholders of Newport Bancorp will have the right to elect to receive either $17.55 in cash or 1.5129 shares of SI Financial Group's common stock in exchange for each share of Newport Bancorp held by them, subject to proration and allocation procedures so that 50% of the outstanding shares of Newport Bancorp common stock is converted into Company common stock and the balance is converted into the cash consideration. The acquisition will add approximately $430.6 million in assets, $356.1 million in loans and $281.5 million in deposits before acquisition accounting adjustments, as well as six full-service banking offices. The Company incurred merger-related costs totaling $684,000 (pre-tax) during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Company anticipates the transaction will close in the third quarter of 2013, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.



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

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding changes in the Company’s financial condition as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document as well as with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

This report may contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are made in good faith pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on management’s current expectations regarding our business strategies, intended results and future performance.  

Management’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, including policies of the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan and investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area, changes in real estate market values in the Company’s market area and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors that may affect the Company’s results are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company considers accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. The Company considers the determination of allowance for loan losses, OTTI of securities, deferred income taxes and the impairment of long-lived assets to be its critical accounting policies. Additional information about the Company’s accounting policies is included in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this document and in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Impact of New Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements in this report for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.


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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

Assets:
Summary. Assets increased $3.9 million, or 0.4%, to $957.2 million at March 31, 2013 from $953.3 million at December 31, 2012, principally due to increases of $19.6 million in available for sale securities, offset by decreases of $13.4 million in net loans receivable and $2.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. Securities increased with the purchase of primarily mortgage-backed securities and government-sponsored enterprise securities.

Loans Receivable, Net. Net loans receivable decreased $13.4 million for the period ended March 31, 2013. Loan originations decreased $464,000 during the first quarter of 2013 compared to 2012 mainly due to declines in commercial mortgage loan originations of $22.5 million, offset by increases in commercial business and residential mortgage loan originations of $18.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Changes in the loan portfolio consisted of the following:

Residential Real Estate. Residential mortgage loans comprised 33.6% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2013. The residential mortgage portfolio decreased $3.7 million, or 1.6%, primarily due to the sale of $13.3 million of fixed-rate residential mortgage loans, offset by the increase of $3.3 million in residential mortgage loan originations during the first quarter of 2013 over the comparable period in 2012.

Multi-family and Commercial Real Estate. Multi-family and commercial real estate loans represented 28.7% of total loans at March 31, 2013 and decreased $8.1 million, or 4.0%, during the first quarter of 2013. Loan originations for multi-family and commercial real estate loans decreased $22.5 million during the first three months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

Construction. Construction loans, which include both residential and commercial construction loans, decreased $68,000 as a result of loans converting to permanent mortgage loans.  

Commercial Business. Commercial business loans represented 31.6% of total loans at March 31, 2013. Commercial business loans increased $374,000, or 0.2%, primarily due to an increase of $18.0 million in commercial business loan originations, which includes unfunded lines of credit, and the purchase of $3.5 million in SBA and USDA guaranteed loans, partially offset by the sale of $3.0 million of SBA and USDA guaranteed loans during the first quarter of 2013. Commercial business loans included growth in specialized products such as time share and condominium lending of $5.4 million and $318,000, respectively. At March 31, 2013, time share loans outstanding totaled $28.7 million and unfunded lines of credit related to time share lending totaled $14.3 million as a result of an experienced lender dedicated to identifying new opportunities for growth within the time share industry.

Consumer. Consumer loans represented 5.7% of the Company’s total loan portfolio at March 31, 2013. Consumer loans decreased $1.9 million during the first quarter of 2013. Indirect automobile loans, home equity loans and other consumer loans decreased $920,000, $781,000 and $177,000, respectively. Loan originations for consumer loans totaled $2.8 million, representing an increase of $695,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from the comparable period in 2012.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $6.3 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $6.4 million at December 31, 2012. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans increased from 0.93% at December 31, 2012 to 0.94% at March 31, 2013.  


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The following table provides information with respect to nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings as of the dates indicated.
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
Residential - 1 to 4 family
$
5,902

 
$
4,988

Multi-family and commercial
2,314

 
1,758

Total real estate loans
8,216

 
6,746

Commercial business loans
423

 
542

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
Home equity
295

 
366

Total nonaccrual loans
8,934

 
7,654

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 

Total nonperforming loans (1)
8,934

 
7,654

Other real estate owned, net (2)
999

 
1,293

Total nonperforming assets
9,933

 
8,947

Accruing troubled debt restructurings
2,245

 
3,826

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings
$
12,178

 
$
12,773

 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
70.83
%
 
83.45
%
Total nonperforming loans to total loans
1.32
%
 
1.11
%
Total nonperforming loans to total assets
0.93
%
 
0.80
%
Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings to total assets
1.27
%
 
1.34
%
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes nonperforming TDRs totaling $1.1 million and $504,000 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(2) Other real estate owned balances are shown net of related write-downs or valuation allowance.

Nonperforming residential - 1 to 4 family and multi-family and commercial real estate loans increased $914,000 and $556,000, respectively, at March 31, 2013. Nonperforming loans are expected to remain elevated in the short-term due to the extended foreclosure process in the State of Connecticut. The modification of loan terms, which may result in TDR classification, may be provided to borrowers when necessary to preserve the unpaid principal balance of certain loans.

Other real estate owned decreased $294,000 from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013, primarily as a result of the sale of one commercial property and two residential properties with an aggregate carrying value of $573,000, partially offset by the acquisition of three residential properties with carrying values totaling $284,000. At March 31, 2013, other real estate owned included four residential properties and two commercial properties.

Over the past year, the Company has sought to restructure nonperforming loans rather than pursue foreclosure or liquidation, believing this approach achieves the best economic outcome for the Company in view of the current economic environment. Modified payment terms for TDRs generally involve deferred principal payments, interest rate concessions, a combination of deferred principal payments and interest rate concessions or a combination of maturity extensions and interest rate concessions. TDRs, which consisted of two commercial real estate loans and seventeen residential real estate loans, decreased to $3.3 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $4.3 million at December 31, 2012 due to principal payments and the removal of TDR classification for two loans that returned to their original contractual terms, offset by the addition of one residential real estate loan. Of the TDRs, $2.2 million and $3.8 million were accruing in accordance with their restructured terms at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company anticipates that these borrowers will repay all contractual principal and interest in accordance with the terms of their restructured loan agreements.

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Liabilities:
Summary. Liabilities increased $4.0 million, or 0.5%, to $831.5 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $827.5 million at December 31, 2012. Deposits increased $8.0 million, or 1.1%, which included increases in NOW and money market accounts of $12.6 million and savings account deposits of $1.6 million, offset by a decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits of $6.3 million. Deposits increased due to marketing and promotional initiatives and competitively-priced deposit products. Borrowings, including subordinated debentures, decreased $2.0 million from $106.3 million at December 31, 2012 to $104.3 million at March 31, 2013, resulting from net repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

Equity:
Summary. Shareholders’ equity decreased $44,000 from $125.8 million at December 31, 2012 to $125.7 million at March 31, 2013. The decrease in shareholders’ equity was attributable to dividends of $287,000, net loss of $77,000 and a decline in unrealized gains on available for sale securities aggregating $41,000 (net of taxes), offset by the amortization of equity plans of $336,000 and an unrealized gain of $28,000 on an interest-rate swap derivative.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised of the unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities and unrealized gains and losses on an interest rate swap designated as a hedge, net of taxes. Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of taxes, remained at $1.7 million at March 31, 2013. The net unrealized loss on the interest rate swap, net of taxes, totaled $282,000 at March 31, 2013 compared to a net unrealized loss on the interest rate swap, net of taxes of $310,000 at December 31, 2012.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

General. The Company’s results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on the Company’s interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Company also generates noninterest income such as gains on the sale of securities, fees earned from mortgage banking activities, fees from deposits, trust and investment management services, insurance commissions and other fees. The Company’s noninterest expenses primarily consist of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy, computer services, furniture and equipment, outside professional services, electronic banking fees, marketing and other general and administrative expenses. The Company’s results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, governmental policies and actions of regulatory agencies.

Summary. The Company reported a net loss of $77,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, representing a decrease of $480,000, compared to net income of $403,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Lower net income for the first quarter of 2013 was the result of costs totaling $684,000 (pre-tax) associated with the previously announced merger agreement to acquire Newport Bancorp, Inc.

Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income decreased $666,000, or 7.2%, to $8.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012. The decrease in interest income was due to lower yields on loans and securities, offset by an increase of $58.6 million in the average balance of loans. The yield earned on interest-earning assets decreased 24 basis points to 3.82%, with the yield on investment securities decreasing 49 basis points to 2.14% and the yield on loans decreasing 44 basis points to 4.43%. Average interest-earning assets decreased $5.4 million to $907.2 million during the first quarter of 2013, due to a decrease in the average balance of securities of $47.5 million and other interest earning assets of $16.6 million.

Interest Expense. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, interest expense decreased $341,000, or 13.4%, to $2.2 million compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2012, primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits and

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borrowings and decreases in the average balance of NOW and money market deposits and FHLB borrowings, offset by increases in the average balance of certificates of deposit and savings accounts. Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $4.6 million to $621.4 million and the average rate paid decreased 14 basis points to 0.88%. An increase in the average balance of certificates of deposit and savings accounts totaling $3.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, was offset by a decrease in the average balance of NOW and money market accounts totaling $9.4 million, as certain customers shifted from NOW and money market accounts to certificates of deposit and savings accounts. The average balance of FHLB advances decreased $2.5 million and the average rate decreased 19 basis points to 3.22%. The average rate on subordinated debt decreased 114 basis points to 4.08% as a result of a decrease in the LIBOR rate.  

Average Balance Sheet. The following sets forth information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, resulting yields and rates paid, interest rate spread, net interest margin and the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.


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At or For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest &
Dividends
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest &
Dividends
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2)
$
688,697

 
$
7,523

 
4.43
%
 
$
630,078

 
$
7,635

 
4.87
%
Securities (3)
193,434

 
1,022

 
2.14

 
240,914

 
1,574

 
2.63

Other interest-earning assets
25,088

 
10

 
0.16

 
41,676

 
12

 
0.12

Total interest-earning assets
907,219

 
8,555

 
3.82

 
912,668

 
9,221

 
4.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets
45,221

 
 

 
 

 
49,837

 
 

 
 

Total assets
$
952,440

 
 

 
 

 
$
962,505

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Business checking
$
59

 

 

 
$
44

 

 

NOW and money market
304,556

 
116

 
0.15

 
313,981

 
215

 
0.28

Savings (4)
40,232

 
19

 
0.19

 
39,107

 
35

 
0.36

Certificates of deposit (5)
276,506

 
1,217

 
1.78

 
272,802

 
1,345

 
1.98

Total interest-bearing deposits
621,353

 
1,352

 
0.88

 
625,934

 
1,595

 
1.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
97,602

 
775

 
3.22

 
100,069

 
849

 
3.41

Subordinated debt
8,248

 
83

 
4.08

 
8,248

 
107

 
5.22

Total interest-bearing liabilities
727,203

 
2,210

 
1.23

 
734,251

 
2,551

 
1.40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
98,835

 
 

 
 

 
96,278

 
 

 
 

Total liabilities
826,038

 
 

 
 

 
830,529

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity
126,402

 
 

 
 

 
131,976

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
952,440

 
 

 
 

 
$
962,505

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest-earning assets
$
180,016

 
 

 
 

 
$
178,417

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax equivalent net interest income (3)
 

 
6,345

 
 

 
 

 
6,670

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax equivalent interest rate spread (6)
 

 
 

 
2.59
%
 
 

 
 

 
2.66
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax equivalent net interest margin as a percentage of interest-earning assets (7)
 

 
 

 
2.84
%
 
 

 
 

 
2.94
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average of interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 

 
 

 
124.75
%
 
 

 
 

 
124.30
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 

 
$
6,345

 
 

 
 

 
$
6,670

 
 

 
 
(1) Amount is net of deferred loan origination fees and costs.  Average balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale and excludes the allowance for loan losses.
(2) Loan fees are included in interest income and are immaterial.
(3) Municipal securities income and net interest income are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%.  The tax equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax equivalent net interest income to agree to the amounts reported in the statements of operations.
(4) Includes mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts.
(5) Includes brokered deposits.
(6) Tax equivalent net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(7) Tax equivalent net interest margin represents tax equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


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The following table sets forth the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have on the Company’s interest income and interest expense for the periods presented. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the rate and volume columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both changes in rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013 and 2012
 
Increase (Decrease) Due To
 
Rate
 
Volume
 
Net
 
(In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and dividend income:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1)(2)
$
(758
)
 
$
646

 
$
(112
)
Securities (3)
(267
)
 
(285
)
 
(552
)
Other interest-earning assets
2

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
Total interest-earning assets
(1,023
)
 
357

 
(666
)
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

Interest expense:
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits (4)
(255
)
 
12

 
(243
)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(55
)
 
(19
)
 
(74
)
Subordinated debt
(24
)
 

 
(24
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
(334
)
 
(7
)
 
(341
)
Change in net interest income
$
(689
)
 
$
364

 
$
(325
)
 
 
(1) Amount is net of deferred loan origination fees and costs.  Average balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2) Loan fees are included in interest income and are immaterial.
(3) Municipal securities income and net interest income are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%.  The tax equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax equivalent net interest income to agree to the amount reported in the statements of operations.
(4) Includes mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts and brokered deposits.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses decreased $349,000 to $135,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012 due to a decrease in nonperforming loans and loans outstanding, offset by an increase in criticized and classified loans, including an increase in special mention and substandard loans of $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. At March 31, 2013, nonperforming loans totaled $8.9 million, compared to $11.4 million at March 31, 2012 primarily due to a decrease in nonperforming multi-family and commercial mortgage loans of $2.8 million, offset by an increase in residential mortgage loans of $500,000. Net loan charge-offs were $194,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, consisting primarily of residential mortgage loan charge-offs, compared to net loan charge-offs of $76,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.


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Noninterest Income.  The following table shows the components of noninterest income and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
$

 
$
(36
)
 
$
36

 
(100.0
)%
Service fees
1,216

 
1,210

 
6

 
0.5

Wealth management fees
257

 
1,067

 
(810
)
 
(75.9
)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
68

 
72

 
(4
)
 
(5.6
)
Net gain on sales of securities
3

 
317

 
(314
)
 
(99.1
)
Mortgage banking
579

 
279

 
300

 
107.5

Net gain (loss) on fair value of derivatives
47

 
(49
)
 
96

 
(195.9
)
Net loss on disposal of SI Trust Servicing operations

 
(486
)
 
486

 
(100.0
)
Other
270

 
387

 
(117
)
 
(30.2
)
Total noninterest income
$
2,440

 
$
2,761

 
$
(321
)
 
(11.6
)%
 
Lower noninterest income was primarily attributed to a decline in wealth management fees as a result of the sale of SI Trust Servicing, a third-party provider of trust outsourcing services for community banks, in April 2012, a decrease of $314,000 in the net gain on the sale of available for sale securities and an impairment charge of $81,000 to reduce the carrying value in one of the Bank's small business investment company limited partnerships ("SBIC"). The Company recognized an increase in mortgage banking fees of $300,000 as a result of the sale of $13.3 million in fixed-rate residential mortgage loans and a gain of $201,000 on the sale of $3.0 million in loans held for investment included in other noninterest income. Additionally, the Company recorded a gain of $47,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 versus a net loss of $49,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, resulting from the change in fair value of certain derivative instruments. For the comparable quarter in 2012, other noninterest income included a loss of $486,000 (pre-tax) on the sale of SI Trust Servicing, offset by an investment gain of $355,000 from one of the Bank's SBICs.

Noninterest Expenses. The following table shows the components of noninterest expenses and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
$
4,408

 
$
4,238

 
$
170

 
4.0
 %
Occupancy and equipment
1,383

 
1,486

 
(103
)
 
(6.9
)
Computer and electronic banking services
868

 
993

 
(125
)
 
(12.6
)
Outside professional services
952

 
364

 
588

 
161.5

Marketing and advertising
130

 
152

 
(22
)
 
(14.5
)
Supplies
100

 
137

 
(37
)
 
(27.0
)
FDIC deposit insurance and regulatory assessments
233

 
272

 
(39
)
 
(14.3
)
Other
507

 
708

 
(201
)
 
(28.4
)
Total noninterest expenses
$
8,581

 
$
8,350

 
$
231

 
2.8
 %

Noninterest expenses were higher for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 mainly due to merger-related costs totaling $684,000 (pre-tax), resulting in an increase in outside professional

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services for investment banking fees and legal costs associated with the merger. Increases in salaries and benefits were attributable to higher benefit costs for insurance and performance and equity-based incentive plan compensation. The sale of SI Trust Servicing contributed to the reduction in occupancy and equipment, computer services, supplies and other noninterest expenses. Costs associated with foreclosure activities were lower for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

Income Tax Provision. The provision for income taxes decreased $48,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was 211.6% and 32.5%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2013 related to certain nondeductible costs associated with the previously announced merger agreement to acquire Newport Bancorp, Inc.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short- and long-term nature. The Bank's primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan sales and repayments, maturities and sales of securities and FHLB borrowings. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, mortgage prepayments and loan and security sales are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
 
The Bank's most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on the Bank's operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents totaled $35.3 million. Securities classified as available for sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $196.1 million at March 31, 2013. In addition, at March 31, 2013, the Bank had the ability to borrow $141.8 million from the FHLB, which includes overnight lines of credit of $10.0 million. On that date, the Bank had FHLB advances outstanding of $96.1 million and no overnight advances outstanding. Additionally, the Bank has the ability to access the Federal Reserve Bank’s Discount Window on a collateralized basis and maintains a $7.0 million unsecured line of credit with a financial institution to access federal funds. The Bank believes that its liquid assets combined with the available line from the FHLB provide adequate liquidity to meet its current financial obligations.

The Bank's primary investing activities are the origination, purchase and sale of loans and the purchase and sale of securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Bank originated $48.3 million of loans and purchased $31.4 million of securities and $3.5 million of loans. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Bank originated $212.7 million of loans and purchased $41.7 million of securities and $49.8 million of loans.

Financing activities consist primarily of activity in deposit accounts and in borrowed funds. The increased liquidity needed to fund asset growth has been provided through proceeds from the sale of loans and securities, increased deposits and through proceeds from the stock offering. The net increase in total deposits, including mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts, was $6.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2013 totaled $146.7 million, or 20.6%, of total deposits. Management believes that the amount of deposits in shorter-term certificates of deposit reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds in longer-term certificates of deposit due to the uncertain interest rate environment. To compensate, the Bank has increased the duration of its borrowings with the FHLB. The Bank will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and lines of credit, if maturing certificates of deposit are not retained. Depending on market conditions, the Bank may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than are currently paid on certificates of deposit. Additionally, a shorter duration in the securities portfolio may be necessary to provide liquidity to compensate for any deposit outflows. The Bank believes, however, based on past experience, a significant portion of its certificates of deposit will be retained. The Bank has the ability, if necessary, to adjust the interest rates offered to its customers in an effort to attract and retain deposits.  


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Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by the Bank and its local competitors and other factors. The Bank generally manages the pricing of its deposits to be competitive and to increase core deposits and commercial banking relationships. Occasionally, the Bank offers promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits. FHLB advances decreased $2.0 million during both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012.

The Company repurchased 553 shares of the Company's common stock at a cost of $6,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 465,788 shares of the Company’s common stock at a cost of $5.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2012. Additional discussion about the Company’s liquidity and capital resources is contained in Item 7 in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

SI Financial Group, Inc. is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, SI Financial Group is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders and making payments on its subordinated debentures. SI Financial Group may continue to repurchase shares of its common stock in the future. SI Financial Group’s primary sources of funds are the proceeds retained in the stock offering, interest and dividends on securities and dividends received from the Bank. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to SI Financial Group in any calendar year, without the receipt of prior approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) but with prior notice to the OCC, cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. SI Financial Group believes that such restriction will not have an impact on SI Financial Group's ability to meet its ongoing cash obligations. At March 31, 2013, SI Financial Group had cash and cash equivalents of $9.3 million and available for sale securities of $8.3 million.

Payments Due Under Contractual Obligations

Information relating to payments due under contractual obligations is presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There were no material changes in the Company’s payments due under contractual obligations between December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in its financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, lines of credit and letters of credit.

The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer defaults and the value of any existing collateral becomes worthless. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

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March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(In Thousands)
Commitments to extend credit:
 
 
 
Future loan commitments
$
12,037

 
$
11,123

Undisbursed construction loans
3,277

 
3,406

Undisbursed home equity lines of credit
23,936

 
23,019

Undisbursed commercial lines of credit
31,561

 
23,842

Overdraft protection lines
1,235

 
1,190

Standby letters of credit
611

 
611

Total commitments
$
72,657

 
$
63,191

 
Future loan commitments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 included fixed-rate loan commitments of $11.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively, at interest rates ranging from 2.75% to 5.41% and 2.63% to 7.00%, respectively.

The Bank is a limited partner in three SBICs. At March 31, 2013, the Bank’s remaining off-balance sheet commitment for the capital investment in the SBICs was $877,000. The Bank recognized write-downs of $81,000 on its investment in one of the SBICs during the three months ended March 31, 2013, whereas the Bank did not recognize any write-downs during the three months ended March 31, 2012. The impaired SBIC is in a condition of capital impairment as defined in the SBA regulations, which would allow the SBA to call remaining unfunded capital commitments from limited partners. Additional sanctions could be imposed by the SBA, as well, including liquidating the assets of the fund. The Bank's remaining off-balance sheet commitment for capital investment in this SBIC was $27,000, with a carrying value of $148,000 at March 31, 2013.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, with the exception of the aforementioned commitments, the Company did not engage in any additional off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. See Notes 6 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk
The primary market risk affecting the financial condition and operating results of the Company is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure of current and future earnings and capital arising from movements in interest rates. The Company manages the interest rate sensitivity of its interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. To reduce the volatility of its earnings, the Company has sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. The Company’s strategy for managing interest rate risk generally is to emphasize the origination of adjustable-rate mortgage loans for retention in its loan portfolio. However, the ability to originate adjustable-rate loans depends to a great extent on market interest rates and borrowers’ preferences. As an alternative to adjustable-rate mortgage loans, the Company purchases variable-rate SBA and USDA loans in the secondary market that are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government. These loans have a significantly shorter duration than fixed-rate mortgage loans. Fixed-rate mortgage loans typically have an adverse effect on interest rate sensitivity compared to adjustable-rate loans. Accordingly, the Company has sold more longer-term fixed-rate mortgage loans in the secondary market in recent periods to manage interest rate risk. The Company may offer attractive rates for existing certificates of deposit accounts to extend their maturities. The Company also uses shorter-term investment securities and longer-term borrowings from the FHLB to help manage interest rate risk.

The Company has an Asset/Liability Committee to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset/liability management. The committee establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of

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assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.
 
On July 1, 2010, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a third-party financial institution with a notional amount of $8.0 million, whereby the counterparty will pay a variable rate equal to three-month LIBOR and the Company will pay a fixed rate of 2.44%. The agreement was effective on December 15, 2010 and terminates on December 15, 2015. This agreement was designated as a cash flow hedge against the trust preferred securities issued by SI Capital Trust II, which effectively converts the variable interest rate on the $8.0 million of trust preferred securities to a fixed rate of 4.14% for the period of December 15, 2010 through December 15, 2015.

On January 9, 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a third-party financial institution with a notional amount of $15.0 million, whereby the counterparty will pay a variable rate equal to three-month LIBOR and the Company will pay a fixed rate of 1.255%. The agreement was effective on January 11, 2012 and terminates on January 11, 2017. This agreement was not designated as a hedging instrument.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk
The Company analyzes its interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of interest income simulation. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The Company’s goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effect of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income.

Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis
Interest income simulations are completed quarterly and presented to the Asset/Liability Committee. The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income under a range of assumptions. The numerous assumptions used in the simulation process are reviewed by the Asset/Liability Committee on a quarterly basis. Changes to these assumptions can significantly affect the results of the simulation. The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the potential timing in the repricing of certain assets and liabilities when market rates change and the changes in spreads between different market rates. The simulation analysis incorporates management’s current assessment of the risk that pricing margins will change adversely over time due to competition or other factors. Simulation analysis is only an estimate of the Company’s interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. The Company continually reviews the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.

The table below sets forth an approximation of the Company’s exposure as a percentage of estimated net interest income for the next 12- and 24-month periods using interest income simulation. The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2013 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income simulation. Because of the large percentage of loans and mortgage-backed securities the Company holds, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of the Company’s earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. The Company’s asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. While the Company believes such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed security and loan repayment activity.







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The following table reflects changes in estimated net interest income for the Company at March 31, 2013.
 
Percentage Change in Estimated
Net Interest Income Over
 
12 Months
 
24 Months
100 basis point increase in rates
2.28
%
 
2.88

200 basis point increase in rates
1.83

 
2.60

300 basis point increase in rates
(0.65
)
 
(0.35
)

The limits used in the above table are re-evaluated periodically and may be modified as appropriate. The basis point change in rates in the above table is assumed to occur evenly over the 12- and 24-month periods. As indicated by the results of the above scenarios, net interest income would be positively affected (within our internal guidelines) in the 12- and 24-month periods if rates increased 100 and 200 basis points as detailed above, resulting from the Company’s strategy to better position the balance sheet for the anticipated increase in market interest rates. Conversely, net interest income would be adversely affected (within our internal guidelines) in the 12- and 24-month periods if rates increased 300 basis points. Management believes that under the current rate environment, a downward change in interest rates is unlikely. The Company’s strategy for mitigating interest rate risk includes the purchase of adjustable-rate investment securities and SBA and USDA loans that will reprice in a rising rate environment, selling longer-term and lower fixed-rate residential mortgage loans in the secondary market, restructuring FHLB borrowings to current lower market interest rates while extending their duration and utilizing certain derivative instruments such as forward loan sale commitments to manage the risk of loss associated with its mortgage banking activities. Additionally, the interest rate swap agreement used to hedge the interest rate of the Company’s long-term variable-rate debt effectively converts the debt to a fixed-rate, which reflects favorably on net interest income in a rising rate environment.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. No changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings believed by management to be material to the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.  Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against the Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds a security interest, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the Bank’s business.  Management believes that these legal proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A.  “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results.  The risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that the Company faces.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.
 
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
The Company's repurchases of equity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)(2)
 
Average Price Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 - 31, 2013
 

 
$

 

 
63,715

February 1 - 28, 2013
 

 

 

 
63,715

March 1 - 31, 2013
 
553

 
11.92

 

 
63,715

Total
 
553

 
$
11.92

 

 
 
 
 
(1) On May 8, 2012, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 5%, or 528,815 shares, of its common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions. The repurchase program will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Company's Board of Directors.
(2) This table includes 553 shares withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon vesting of restricted stock awards. These shares are not included in the total number of shares purchased as part of the Company's publicly announced repurchase plan.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None.

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Item 6.  Exhibits.
 
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between SI Financial Group, Inc. and Newport Bancorp, Inc., dated as of March 5, 2013 (1)
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of SI Financial Group, Inc. (2)
3.2
Bylaws of SI Financial Group, Inc. (3)
4
Specimen Stock Certificate of SI Financial Group, Inc. (2)
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
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18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certifications
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The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL):  (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements(4)
 
 
(1) Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-54241) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2013.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits on the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-169302), and any amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2010.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-54241) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2012.
(4) This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934.  As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934.


 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 9, 2013
 
/s/ Rheo A. Brouillard
 
 
 
Rheo A. Brouillard
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(principal executive officer)

Date:
May 9, 2013
 
 /s/ Brian J. Hull
 
 
 
Brian J. Hull
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
(principal financial and accounting officer)

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