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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 June 30, 2012
or 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from              to            
 
Commission file number: 000-54056 

STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Georgia
 
27-1744232
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3399 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1900
Atlanta, Georgia
 
30326
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 404-475-6599
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (§ 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 the 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 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, as of August 9, 2012 was 31,718,736.
 



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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Certain statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may constitute forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “would,” “could,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan” and “estimate,” as well as similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements include statements related to our projected growth, anticipated future financial performance, and management’s long-term performance goals, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on results of operations and financial condition from expected developments or events, or business and growth strategies, including anticipated internal growth and plans to establish or acquire banks or the assets of failed banks.
 
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.  Potential risks and uncertainties include the following:
 
                   general economic conditions (both generally and in our markets) may be less favorable than expected, which could result in, among other things, a continued deterioration in credit quality, a further reduction in demand for credit and a further decline in real estate values;
                   the general decline in the real estate and lending markets, particularly in our market areas, may continue to negatively affect our financial results;
                   our ability to raise additional capital may be impaired if current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or worsen;
                   we may be unable to collect reimbursements on losses that we incur on our assets covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC as we anticipate;
                   costs or difficulties related to the integration of the banks we acquired or may acquire from the FDIC as receiver may be greater than expected;
                   restrictions or conditions imposed by our regulators on our operations may make it more difficult for us to achieve our goals;
                   legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards and compliance requirements, may adversely affect us;
                   competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly;
                   changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins or the volumes or values of the loans we make or have acquired;
                   other financial institutions have greater financial resources and may be able to develop or acquire products that enable them to compete more successfully than we can;
                   our ability to attract and retain key personnel can be affected by the increased competition for experienced employees in the banking industry;
                   adverse changes may occur in the bond and equity markets;
                   war or terrorist activities may cause further deterioration in the economy or cause instability in credit markets;
                   economic, governmental or other factors may prevent the projected population, residential and commercial growth in the markets in which we operate; and
                   other risk factors discussed from time to time in the periodic reports we file with the SEC.
 
For these forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  See Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a description of some of the important factors that may affect actual outcomes.




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PART I 
Item 1.  Financial Statements.
STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
Assets
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions
$
6,921

 
$
13,747

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
279,060

 
206,785

Cash and cash equivalents
285,981

 
220,532

Investment securities available-for-sale
280,662

 
349,929

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
4,651

 
8,802

Loans receivable:
 
 
 
Noncovered under FDIC loss share agreements
881,120

 
701,029

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements, net
687,451

 
812,154

Allowance for loan losses (noncovered loans)
(13,317
)
 
(10,207
)
Allowance for loan losses (covered loans)
(67,346
)
 
(59,277
)
Net loans
1,487,908

 
1,443,699

Mortgage loans held for sale
1,907

 
6,229

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
Noncovered under FDIC loss share agreements
976

 
1,210

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements
60,334

 
84,496

Premises and equipment, net
38,298

 
36,760

Goodwill
6,562

 
6,562

Core deposit intangible, net
1,360

 
1,882

FDIC receivable for loss share agreements, net
419,786

 
529,440

Other assets
81,804

 
86,793

Total assets
$
2,670,229

 
$
2,776,334

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
343,214

 
$
297,188

Interest-bearing deposits
1,821,922

 
2,001,277

Total deposits
2,165,136

 
2,298,465

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
2,845

 
4,749

Notes payable
2,531

 
2,539

Other liabilities
79,663

 
73,293

Total liabilities
2,250,175

 
2,379,046

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,721,236 shares issued and outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively
317

 
317

Additional paid-in capital
293,363

 
293,074

Retained earnings
122,743

 
106,574

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
3,631

 
(2,677
)
Total shareholders' equity
420,054

 
397,288

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,670,229

 
$
2,776,334

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans, including fees
$
13,722

 
$
9,174

 
$
25,556

 
$
15,913

Accretion income on covered loans
32,191

 
25,139

 
55,681

 
50,621

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
2,763

 
2,482

 
5,562

 
4,760

Tax-exempt
109

 
103

 
213

 
205

Deposits with other financial institutions
155

 
183

 
257

 
380

Total interest income
48,940

 
37,081

 
87,269

 
71,879

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
2,513

 
6,394

 
5,309

 
13,427

Notes payable
52

 
62

 
107

 
134

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
1

 
1

 
2

 
14

Total interest expense
2,566

 
6,457

 
5,418

 
13,575

Net interest income
46,374

 
30,624

 
81,851

 
58,304

Provision for loan losses (noncovered loans)
2,125

 
1,593

 
3,660

 
2,554

Provision for loan losses (covered loans)
2,902

 
451

 
1,619

 
451

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
41,347

 
28,580

 
76,572

 
55,299

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accretion (amortization) of FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
(3,997
)
 
3,722

 
(10,998
)
 
8,695

Service charges on deposits
1,199

 
1,435

 
2,411

 
2,848

Mortgage banking income
311

 
228

 
613

 
385

Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

 

 
93

 
(3
)
Gain on FHLB stock redemptions
434

 
1,132

 
434

 
1,132

ATM income
610

 
541

 
1,195

 
1,029

Other
200

 
777

 
1,231

 
1,813

Total noninterest income
(1,243
)
 
7,835

 
(5,021
)
 
15,899

Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
13,628

 
11,895

 
26,591

 
23,572

Occupancy and equipment
2,419

 
1,997

 
4,876

 
3,889

Legal and professional fees
2,173

 
1,574

 
3,690

 
3,417

Marketing
366

 
936

 
630

 
1,696

Federal insurance premiums and other regulatory fees
355

 
1,210

 
773

 
1,859

Net cost of operations of other real estate owned
458

 
2,485

 
2,536

 
4,415

Data processing
1,336

 
1,165

 
3,200

 
2,116

Core deposit intangible amortization
276

 
247

 
522

 
471

Other
1,415

 
1,585

 
2,821

 
3,098

Total noninterest expense
22,426

 
23,094

 
45,639

 
44,533

Income before income taxes
17,678

 
13,321

 
25,912

 
26,665

Income tax expense
6,647

 
4,739

 
9,743

 
9,852

Net income
$
11,031

 
$
8,582

 
$
16,169

 
$
16,813

Basic net income per share
$
.35

 
$
.27

 
$
.51

 
$
.53

Diluted net income per share
$
.34

 
$
.26

 
$
.50

 
$
.51

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
31,613,581

 
31,611,358

 
31,612,587
 
31,611,132

Diluted
32,776,553

 
32,717,755

 
32,785,670
 
32,719,894



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net income
$
11,031

 
$
8,582

 
$
16,169

 
$
16,813

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of income tax expense of $239 and income tax benefit of $850 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $3,836 and $904 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively
397

 
(1,422
)
 
6,366

 
(1,512
)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on liquidation of equity securities included in investment securities available-for-sale, net of income tax expense of $35 and income tax benefit of $1 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively

 

 
(58
)
 
2

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
397

 
(1,422
)
 
6,308

 
(1,510
)
Comprehensive income
$
11,428

 
$
7,160

 
$
22,477

 
$
15,303


































See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

 
Warrants
 
Common
 
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
 
 
Shares
 
Stock
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2010
2,715,561

 
31,610,904

 
$
316

 
$
292,942

 
$
63,568

 
$
2,517

 
$
359,343

Common shares issued

 
677

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of stock warrants
(21,000
)
 

 

 
(40
)
 

 

 
(40
)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
(1,510
)
 
(1,510
)
Net income

 

 

 

 
16,813

 

 
16,813

Balance, June 30, 2011
2,694,561

 
31,611,581

 
$
316

 
$
292,902

 
$
80,381

 
$
1,007

 
$
374,606

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
2,686,827

 
31,721,236

 
$
317

 
$
293,074

 
$
106,574

 
$
(2,677
)
 
$
397,288

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
308

 

 

 
308

Repurchase of stock warrants
(8,333
)
 

 

 
(19
)
 

 

 
(19
)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
6,308

 
6,308

Net income

 

 

 

 
16,169

 

 
16,169

Balance, June 30, 2012
2,678,494

 
31,721,236

 
$
317

 
$
293,363

 
$
122,743

 
$
3,631

 
$
420,054























See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 

 
 

Net income
$
16,169

 
$
16,813

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion on premises and equipment and investments
699

 
1,403

Amortization of intangible assets
522

 
471

Provision for loan losses
5,279

 
3,005

Amortization of premiums and discounts on acquisitions, net
(44,683
)
 
(59,316
)
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
754

 
2,575

Writedowns of other real estate owned
27,342

 
39,212

Increase in FDIC receivable for covered losses
(36,880
)
 
(46,146
)
Funds collected from FDIC receivable
123,926

 
80,908

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale
31,935

 
17,316

Originations of mortgage loans held for sale
(27,671
)
 
(16,290
)
Loss (gain) on available-for-sale securities
(93
)
 
3

(Gains) on FHLB stock redemptions
(434
)
 
(1,132
)
Net change in cash surrender value of insurance
(693
)
 
(719
)
Stock-based compensation expense
308

 

Loss share true-up liability
19

 
7

Changes in other assets, net
2,344

 
(5,352
)
Changes in other liabilities, net
6,344

 
(17,203
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
105,187

 
15,555

Cash flows from Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
(20,308
)
 
(45,510
)
Proceeds from sales, calls, maturities and paydowns of investment securities available-for-sale
100,189

 
98,766

Loans to customers, net of repayments
(23,778
)
 
(61,650
)
Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
4,585

 
5,121

Purchases of premises and equipment
(3,055
)
 
(4,715
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
37,881

 
38,839

Net cash provided by investing activities
95,514

 
30,851


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
 
Net increase in noninterest-bearing customer deposits
46,026

 
31,544

Net (decrease) in interest-bearing customer deposits
(179,355
)
 
(94,040
)
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
(1,904
)
 
2,131

Repurchase of stock warrants
(19
)
 
(40
)
Cash (used in) financing activities
(135,252
)
 
(60,405
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
65,449

 
(13,999
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
220,532

 
386,489

Cash and cash equivalents, ending
$
285,981

 
$
372,490

Cash Received During the Period for:
 
 
 
Interest income on loans
$
27,828

 
$
16,581

Cash Paid During the Period for:
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
6,375

 
$
13,931

Income taxes
1,000

 
24,781

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax
$
6,308

 
$
(1,510
)
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned
41,581

 
28,130






























See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)



Note 1: Basis of Presentation

State Bank Financial Corporation (the “Company”) is a bank holding company whose business is primarily conducted through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, State Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”).  The Bank operates a full service banking business and offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking products to its customers, primarily located in metropolitan Atlanta to middle Georgia.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information.  Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation.  The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim period presented.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto and the report of our independent registered public accounting firm included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.  The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

Note 2:  Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS ("ASU 2011-04"). The amendments in ASU 2011-04 primarily represent clarification to existing guidance over the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. ASU 2011-04 does not change the concepts of the valuation premise and high and best use, stating that they are only relevant for nonfinancial assets. The guidance also changes the application of premiums and discounts and includes new disclosures. The amendments in this guidance are effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. The additional required disclosures are included in Note 15.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2011-05"). The amendments in ASU 2011-05 require entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The option to present items of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity is eliminated. The amendments in this guidance are effective for the Company as of the beginning of a fiscal reporting year, and interim periods within that year, that begins after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this amendment had no impact on the consolidated financial statements as the prior presentation of comprehensive income was in compliance with this amendment.



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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Note 3: Investment Securities

Investment securities as of June 30, 2012 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
20,930

 
$
1,348

 
$

 
$
22,278

States and political subdivisions
12,018

 
388

 
11

 
12,395

Residential mortgage-backed securities-nonagency
139,785

 
3,765

 
3,669

 
139,881

Residential mortgage-backed securities-agency
31,491

 
1,431

 

 
32,922

Collateralized mortgage obligations
70,468

 
2,334

 

 
72,802

Corporate securities
384

 

 

 
384

Total investment securities available-for-sale
$
275,076

 
$
9,266

 
$
3,680

 
$
280,662


Investment securities as of December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
76,976

 
$
1,294

 
$

 
$
78,270

States and political subdivisions
10,740

 
356

 

 
11,096

Residential mortgage-backed securities-nonagency
145,768

 
126

 
9,951

 
135,943

Residential mortgage-backed securities-agency
30,031

 
1,423

 

 
31,454

Collateralized mortgage obligations
90,159

 
2,635

 

 
92,794

Corporate securities
372

 

 

 
372

Total investment securities available-for-sale
$
354,046

 
$
5,834

 
$
9,951

 
$
349,929


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2012 by contractual maturity are summarized in the table below.  Expected maturities for mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because in certain cases borrowers prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.  Therefore, these securities are not presented by contractual maturity in the following maturity summary (in thousands):

 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
 
Due within one year
$
10,240

 
$
10,252

Due from one year to five years
12,622

 
13,295

Due from five years to ten years
1,894

 
2,191

Due after ten years
8,576

 
9,319

Residential mortgage-backed securities (nonagency and agency) and collateralized mortgage obligations
241,744

 
245,605

 
$
275,076

 
$
280,662


The Company’s investment in FHLB stock was $4.7 million at June 30, 2012 and $8.8 million at December 31, 2011.


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Gains and losses on the sales and calls of investment securities available-for-sale consist of the following (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Gross gains on securities available-for-sale
$

 
$

 
$
93

 
$

Gross losses on securities available-for-sale

 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities available-for-sale
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$
93

 
$
(3
)

The composition of investment securities reflects the strategy of management to maintain an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of revenue. The securities portfolio may at times be used to mitigate interest rate risk associated with other areas of the balance sheet while also providing a means for the investment of available funds, providing liquidity and supplying investment securities that are required to be pledged as collateral against specific deposits and for other purposes.

The following table provides information regarding securities with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
$
3,973

 
$
11

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,973

 
$
11

Residential mortgage-backed-nonagency
8,945

 
300

 
52,488

 
3,369

 
61,433

 
3,669

Total
$
12,918

 
$
311

 
$
52,488

 
$
3,369

 
$
65,406

 
$
3,680

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed-nonagency
$
109,027

 
$
9,082

 
$
8,936

 
$
869

 
$
117,963

 
$
9,951

Total
$
109,027

 
$
9,082

 
$
8,936

 
$
869

 
$
117,963

 
$
9,951


Investment securities with aggregate fair values of $52.5 million and $8.9 million had continuous unrealized losses of $3.4 million and $869,000 for more than twelve months as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. 
    
At June 30, 2012, the Company held 35 investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position. Market changes in interest rates and credit spreads may result in temporary unrealized losses as the market price of securities fluctuates. The Company does not intend to sell these securities nor is it more-likely-than-not that the Company would be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery or maturity.

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of other than temporary impairment ("OTTI"). The analysis differs depending upon the type of investment security being analyzed. The severity and duration of impairment and the likelihood of potential recovery of impairment is considered along with the intent and ability to hold any impaired security to maturity or recovery of carrying value.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


The Company's nonagency portfolio is tested quarterly for OTTI by the use of cash flow models that estimate cash flows on security-specific collateral and the transaction structure. Future expected credit losses are determined by using various assumptions, the most significant of which include current default rates, prepayment rates and loss severities. For the majority of the securities that the Company has reviewed for OTTI, credit information is available and modeled at the loan level underlying each security; the Company also considers information such as loan to collateral values, FICO scores and geographic considerations, such as home price appreciation or depreciation. These inputs are updated on a regular basis to ensure that the most current credit and other assumptions are utilized in the analysis. If, based on our analysis, the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, the expected cash flows are discounted at the security's initial effective interest rate to arrive at a present value amount. OTTI credit losses reflect the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of these securities. As of June 30, 2012, there was no intent to sell any of the securities available-for-sale, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities. Furthermore, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected exceeded the Company's amortized cost basis of the investment securities. Therefore, these securities are not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired.

Investment securities with an aggregate fair value of $83.5 million and $156.1 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, net counter-party exposure and certain borrowing arrangements.
 
Note 4: Loans Receivable

Loans not covered by loss share agreements are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Construction, land & land development
$
253,980

 
$
162,382

Other commercial real estate
356,476

 
307,814

Total commercial real estate
610,456

 
470,196

Commercial & industrial
35,186

 
35,817

Owner-occupied real estate
154,533

 
139,128

Total commercial & industrial
189,719

 
174,945

Residential real estate
41,449

 
33,738

Consumer & other
39,496

 
22,150

Total noncovered loans
881,120

 
701,029

Allowance for loan losses
(13,317
)
 
(10,207
)
Total noncovered loans, net
$
867,803

 
$
690,822


The table above includes net deferred loan fees that totaled approximately $2.0 million and $1.9 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Loans covered by loss share agreements, net of related discounts, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Construction, land & land development
$
136,200

 
$
190,110

Other commercial real estate
208,975

 
233,575

Total commercial real estate
345,175

 
423,685

Commercial & industrial
29,298

 
38,174

Owner-occupied real estate
118,848

 
143,523

Total commercial & industrial
148,146

 
181,697

Residential real estate
180,167

 
189,109

Consumer & other
13,963

 
17,663

Total covered loans
687,451

 
812,154

Allowance for loan losses
(67,346
)
 
(59,277
)
Total covered loans, net
$
620,105

 
$
752,877


The following table documents changes in the carrying value of covered loans (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Balance, beginning of period
$
743,838

 
$
891,190

 
$
812,154

 
$
934,967

Accretion of fair value discounts
32,191

 
25,139

 
55,681

 
50,621

Reductions in principal balances resulting from repayments, write-offs and foreclosures
(99,837
)
 
(101,968
)
 
(188,453
)
 
(171,227
)
Change in the allowance for loan losses on covered loans
11,259

 

 
8,069

 

Balance, end of period
$
687,451

 
$
814,361

 
$
687,451

 
$
814,361


Loans covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC (often referred to in this report as covered loans) are reported at their recorded investment excluding the expected reimbursement from the FDIC. Covered loans are initially recorded at fair value at acquisition date. Prospective losses incurred on covered loans are eligible for partial reimbursement by the FDIC under loss share agreements. Subsequent decreases in the amount of cash expected to be collected result in a provision for loan losses, an increase in the allowance for loan losses and a proportional adjustment to the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed, discounted to present value. Subsequent increases in the amount of cash expected to be collected from the borrower result in the reversal of any previously-recorded provision for loan losses and related allowance for loan losses and adjustments to the FDIC receivable, or prospective adjustment to the accretable discount if no provision for loan losses had been recorded. Accretable discounts related to certain fair value adjustments are accreted into income over the estimated lives of the loans on a level yield basis.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


The following table shows changes in the value of the accretable discount for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Balance, beginning of period
$
195,213

 
$
143,816

 
$
230,697

 
$
123,778

Accretion
(32,191
)
 
(25,139
)

(55,681
)
 
(50,621
)
Transfers to accretable discount (exit events), net
49,343

 
109,432


37,349

 
154,952

Balance, end of period
$
212,365

 
$
228,109



$
212,365


$
228,109



Note 5: Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)

The following tables present the Company’s loan loss experience on noncovered and covered loans for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
11,681

 
$
56,087

 
$
67,768

 
$
6,214

 
$

 
$
6,214

Loans charged-off
(493
)
 
(3,660
)
 
(4,153
)
 
(979
)
 
(2,253
)
 
(3,232
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
4

 
407

 
411

 
86

 

 
86

Net (charge-offs) recoveries
(489
)
 
(3,253
)
 
(3,742
)
 
(893
)
 
(2,253
)
 
(3,146
)
Provision for loan losses
2,125

 
14,512

 
16,637

 
1,593

 
2,253

 
3,846

Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements

 
(11,610
)
 
(11,610
)
 

 
(1,802
)
 
(1,802
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
2,125

 
2,902

 
5,027

 
1,593

 
451

 
2,044

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable

 
11,610

 
11,610

 

 
1,802

 
1,802

Balance, end of period
$
13,317

 
$
67,346

 
$
80,663

 
$
6,914

 
$

 
$
6,914


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(UNAUDITED)


 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
10,207

 
$
59,277

 
$
69,484

 
$
5,351

 
$

 
$
5,351

Loans charged-off
(555
)
 
(7,029
)
 
(7,584
)
 
(1,077
)
 
(2,253
)
 
(3,330
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
5

 
6,961

 
6,966

 
86

 

 
86

Net (charge-offs) recoveries
(550
)
 
(68
)
 
(618
)
 
(991
)
 
(2,253
)
 
(3,244
)
Provision for loan losses
3,660

 
8,137

 
11,797

 
2,554

 
2,253

 
4,807

Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements

 
(6,518
)
 
(6,518
)
 

 
(1,802
)
 
(1,802
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
3,660

 
1,619

 
5,279

 
2,554

 
451

 
3,005

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable

 
6,518

 
6,518

 

 
1,802

 
1,802

Balance, end of period
$
13,317

 
$
67,346

 
$
80,663

 
$
6,914

 
$

 
$
6,914



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


The following tables detail the allowance for loan losses on loans not covered by loss share agreements by portfolio segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Nonspecific
 
Total
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
7,223

 
$
3,566

 
$
586

 
$
299

 
$
7

 
$
11,681

Charge-offs
(406
)
 
(21
)
 
(66
)
 

 

 
(493
)
Recoveries
1

 
2

 

 
1

 

 
4

Provision
1,616

 
203

 
284

 
29

 
(7
)
 
2,125

Ending balance
$
8,434

 
$
3,750

 
$
804

 
$
329

 
$

 
$
13,317

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
6,470

 
$
2,848

 
$
561

 
$
328

 
$

 
$
10,207

Charge-offs
(453
)
 
(22
)
 
(74
)
 
(6
)
 

 
(555
)
Recoveries
1

 
2

 

 
2

 

 
5

Provision
2,416

 
922

 
317

 
5

 

 
3,660

Ending balance
$
8,434

 
$
3,750

 
$
804

 
$
329

 
$

 
$
13,317

Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,355

 
$
120

 
$
308

 
$
34

 
$

 
$
1,817

Collectively evaluated for impairment
7,079

 
3,630

 
496

 
295

 

 
11,500

Total ending allowance balance
$
8,434

 
$
3,750

 
$
804

 
$
329

 
$

 
$
13,317

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
3,297

 
$
239

 
$
671

 
$
68

 
$

 
$
4,275

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
607,159

 
189,480

 
40,778

 
39,428

 

 
876,845

Total loans
$
610,456

 
$
189,719

 
$
41,449

 
$
39,496

 
$

 
$
881,120

 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Nonspecific
 
Total
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$
46

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
46

Collectively evaluated for impairment
6,470

 
2,802

 
561

 
328

 

 
10,161

Total ending allowance balance
$
6,470

 
$
2,848

 
$
561

 
$
328

 
$

 
$
10,207

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,441

 
$
720

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,161

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
468,755

 
174,225

 
33,738

 
22,150

 

 
698,868

Total loans
$
470,196

 
$
174,945

 
$
33,738

 
$
22,150

 
$

 
$
701,029


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Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Nonspecific
 
Total
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
3,781

 
$
1,624

 
$
279

 
$
235

 
$
295

 
$
6,214

Charge-offs
(47
)
 
(924
)
 

 
(8
)
 

 
(979
)
Recoveries
3

 
2

 

 
81

 

 
86

Provision
1,117

 
564

 
26

 
(49
)
 
(65
)
 
1,593

Ending balance
$
4,854

 
$
1,266

 
$
305

 
$
259

 
$
230

 
$
6,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
3,258

 
$
1,385

 
$
246

 
$
223

 
$
239

 
$
5,351

Charge-offs
(54
)
 
(924
)
 

 
(99
)
 

 
(1,077
)
Recoveries
3

 
2

 

 
81

 

 
86

Provision
1,647

 
803

 
59

 
54

 
(9
)
 
2,554

Ending balance
$
4,854

 
$
1,266

 
$
305

 
$
259

 
$
230

 
$
6,914

Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
60

 
$
180

 
$
68

 
$
87

 
$

 
$
395

Collectively evaluated for impairment
4,794

 
1,086

 
237

 
172

 
230

 
6,519

Total ending allowance balance
$
4,854

 
$
1,266

 
$
305

 
$
259

 
$
230

 
$
6,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,013

 
$
2,055

 
$
235

 
$
175

 
$

 
$
3,478

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
385,986

 
108,311

 
26,275

 
22,104

 

 
542,676

Total loans
$
386,999

 
$
110,366

 
$
26,510

 
$
22,279

 
$

 
$
546,154




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


The following tables detail the allowance for loan losses on loans covered by loss share agreements by portfolio segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
36,679

 
$
5,204

 
$
13,964

 
$
240

 
$
56,087

Charge-offs
(3,295
)
 
(309
)
 
(43
)
 
(13
)
 
(3,660
)
Recoveries
145

 
262

 

 

 
407

Provision for loan losses before benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
12,568

 
639

 
1,934

 
(629
)
 
14,512

Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
(10,055
)
 
(511
)
 
(1,547
)
 
503

 
(11,610
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
2,513

 
128

 
387

 
(126
)
 
2,902

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable
10,055

 
511

 
1,547

 
(503
)
 
11,610

Ending balance
$
46,097

 
$
5,796

 
$
15,855

 
$
(402
)
 
$
67,346

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
37,332

 
$
7,573

 
$
14,372

 
$

 
$
59,277

Charge-offs
(6,657
)
 
(309
)
 
(50
)
 
(13
)
 
(7,029
)
Recoveries
6,501

 
293

 
167

 

 
6,961

Provision for loan losses before benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
8,921

 
(1,761
)
 
1,366

 
(389
)
 
8,137

Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
(7,142
)
 
1,406

 
(1,093
)
 
311

 
(6,518
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
1,779

 
(355
)
 
273

 
(78
)
 
1,619

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable
7,142

 
(1,406
)
 
1,093

 
(311
)
 
6,518

Ending balance
$
46,097

 
$
5,796

 
$
15,855

 
$
(402
)
 
$
67,346

Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
32,910

 
$
4,497

 
$
4,302

 
$

 
$
41,709

Collectively evaluated for impairment
13,187

 
1,299

 
11,553

 
(402
)
 
25,637

Total ending allowance balance
$
46,097

 
$
5,796

 
$
15,855

 
$
(402
)
 
$
67,346

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
172,412

 
$
36,637

 
$
19,755

 
$
10,491

 
$
239,295

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
172,763

 
111,509

 
160,412

 
3,472

 
448,156

Total loans
$
345,175

 
$
148,146

 
$
180,167

 
$
13,963

 
$
687,451


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
27,458

 
$
4,037

 
$
4,020

 
$

 
$
35,515

Collectively evaluated for impairment
9,874

 
3,536

 
10,352

 

 
23,762

Total ending allowance balance
$
37,332

 
$
7,573

 
$
14,372

 
$

 
$
59,277

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
204,780

 
$
31,725

 
$
17,922

 
$
12,288

 
$
266,715

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
218,905

 
149,972

 
171,187

 
5,375

 
545,439

Total loans
$
423,685

 
$
181,697

 
$
189,109

 
$
17,663

 
$
812,154


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Charge-offs
(2,253
)
 

 

 

 
(2,253
)
Recoveries

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses before benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
2,253

 

 

 

 
2,253

Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
(1,802
)
 

 

 

 
(1,802
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
451

 

 

 

 
451

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable
1,802

 

 

 

 
1,802

Ending balance
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Charge-offs
(2,253
)
 

 

 

 
(2,253
)
Recoveries

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses before benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
2,253

 

 

 

 
2,253

Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
(1,802
)
 

 

 

 
(1,802
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
451

 

 

 

 
451

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable
1,802

 

 

 

 
1,802

Ending balance
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

 

 

Total ending allowance balance
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
194,453

 
$
17,626

 
$
14,859

 
$
4,520

 
$
231,458

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
241,524

 
158,254

 
174,836

 
8,289

 
582,903

Total loans
$
435,977

 
$
175,880

 
$
189,695

 
$
12,809

 
$
814,361


A significant portion of the Company's covered loans were past due, including many that were 90 days or more past due. However, such delinquencies were included in the Company's performance expectations in determining the fair value of covered loans at acquisition and at subsequent valuation dates. There have been covered loans that have deteriorated from management's initial performance expectations as reflected in the allocation of acquisition costs across individual assets and pools of assets. Such loans and pools are considered impaired by management. However, all covered loans cash flows continue to be estimable and probable of collection and thus accretion income continues to be recognized on these covered assets. As such, the referenced covered loans are not considered nonperforming assets.

At June 30, 2012, the Company evaluated specifically reviewed covered loans totaling $239.3 million and $448.2 million of loans evaluated as part of their respective pools, which resulted in allowance attributable to these loans of $41.7 million and $25.6 million, respectively. Of the $239.3 million of specifically reviewed covered loans, we identified $33.1

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million that had deteriorated from management's initial performance expectations resulting in $17.4 million of the total allowance. Likewise, of the $448.2 million of loans evaluated as part of their respective pools, $241.9 million were identified as having deteriorated from management's initial performance expectations resulting in $5.6 million of the total allowance.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company evaluated specifically reviewed covered loans totaling $266.7 million and $545.4 million of loans evaluated as part of their respective pools, which resulted in allowance attributable to these loans of $35.5 million and $23.8 million, respectively. Of the $266.7 million of specifically reviewed covered loans, we identified $72.3 million that had deteriorated from management's initial performance expectations resulting in $17.5 million of the total allowance. Likewise, of the $545.4 million of loans evaluated as part of their respective pools, $275.0 million were identified as having deteriorated from management's initial performance expectations resulting in $3.6 million of the total allowance.

Approved credit losses will be reimbursed for covered loans under the appropriate FDIC loss share agreements at either 80 or 95 percent, in accordance with the applicable corresponding loss share agreement. The Company uses a symmetrical accounting approach in recording the loan carrying values and the FDIC receivable on covered loans. An increase in the loan value and a reduction in the FDIC receivable are accounted for as a yield adjustment over the remaining life of each asset. A reduction in the loan value, through a provision for loan losses, and an increase in the FDIC receivable, through an adjustment to income, are taken immediately.

Impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$
863

 
$
586

 
$

 
$
596

 
$

 
$
605

 
$
10

Other commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate
863

 
586

 

 
596

 

 
605

 
10

Commercial & industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial & industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer & other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal
863

 
586

 

 
596

 

 
605

 
10

With related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
1,306

 
794

 
397

 
743

 
4

 
627

 
4

Other commercial real estate
1,909

 
1,917

 
958

 
1,561

 
2

 
1,609

 
7

Total commercial real estate
3,215

 
2,711

 
1,355

 
2,304

 
6

 
2,236

 
11

Commercial & industrial
151

 
151

 
76

 
153

 
1

 
95

 
2

Owner-occupied real estate
620

 
88

 
44

 
599

 

 
603

 

Total commercial & industrial
771

 
239

 
120

 
752

 
1

 
698

 
2

Residential real estate
752

 
671

 
308

 
690

 
6

 
512

 
7

Consumer & other
70

 
68

 
34

 
74

 

 
79

 

Subtotal
4,808

 
3,689

 
1,817

 
3,820

 
13

 
3,525

 
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Total impaired loans
$
5,671

 
$
4,275

 
$
1,817

 
$
4,416

 
$
13

 
$
4,130

 
$
30



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Impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$
1,330

 
$
1,054

 
$

 
$
1,058

 
$
1

Other commercial real estate
387

 
387

 

 
84

 
1

Total commercial real estate
1,717

 
1,441

 

 
1,142

 
2

Commercial & industrial

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied real estate
846

 
586

 

 
2,143

 
8

Total commercial & industrial
846

 
586

 

 
2,143

 
8

Residential real estate

 

 

 
79

 
2

Consumer & other

 

 

 

 

Subtotal
2,563

 
2,027

 

 
3,364

 
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With related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development

 

 

 

 

Other commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

Commercial & industrial

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied real estate
433

 
134

 
46

 
317

 

Total commercial & industrial
433

 
134

 
46

 
317

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

Consumer & other

 

 

 

 

Subtotal
433

 
134

 
46

 
317

 

Total impaired loans
$
2,996

 
$
2,161

 
$
46


$
3,681

 
$
12


The following table presents the recorded investment in noncovered nonaccrual loans by loan class as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Construction, land & land development
$
1,381

 
$
1,054

Other commercial real estate
1,917

 
387

Total commercial real estate
3,298

 
1,441

Commercial & industrial
151

 

Owner-occupied real estate
88

 
720

Total commercial & industrial
239

 
720

Residential real estate
592

 

Consumer & other
68

 

Total
$
4,197

 
$
2,161



The following table presents an analysis of past due loans not covered by loss share agreements, by class of loans, as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):


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30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Loans > 90
Days and
Accruing
Construction, land & land development
$
9

 
$
873

 
$
882

 
$
253,098

 
$
253,980

 
$

Other commercial real estate
176

 
1,468

 
1,644

 
354,832

 
356,476

 

Total commercial real estate
185

 
2,341

 
2,526

 
607,930

 
610,456

 

Commercial & industrial
163

 
95

 
258

 
34,928

 
35,186

 

Owner-occupied real estate
511

 
592

 
1,103

 
153,430

 
154,533

 

Total commercial & industrial
674

 
687

 
1,361

 
188,358

 
189,719

 

Residential real estate
883

 
528

 
1,411

 
40,038

 
41,449

 

Consumer & other
225

 
24

 
249

 
39,247

 
39,496

 

Total
$
1,967

 
$
3,580

 
$
5,547

 
$
875,573

 
$
881,120

 
$


The following table presents an analysis of past due loans not covered by loss share agreements, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 
30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Loans > 90
Days and
Accruing
Construction, land & land development
$

 
$
481

 
$
481

 
$
161,901

 
$
162,382

 
$

Other commercial real estate
311

 
594

 
905

 
306,909

 
307,814

 

Total commercial real estate
311

 
1,075

 
1,386

 
468,810

 
470,196

 

Commercial & industrial
157

 
12

 
169

 
35,648

 
35,817

 

Owner-occupied real estate
671

 

 
671

 
138,457

 
139,128

 

Total commercial & industrial
828

 
12

 
840

 
174,105

 
174,945

 

Residential real estate
68

 
229

 
297

 
33,441

 
33,738

 

Consumer & other
267

 
103

 
370

 
21,780

 
22,150

 

Total
$
1,474

 
$
1,419

 
$
2,893

 
$
698,136

 
$
701,029

 
$



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The following table presents an analysis of past due loans covered by loss share agreements, by class of loans, as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):

 
30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
Construction, land & land development
$
2,070

 
$
78,627

 
$
80,697

 
$
55,503

 
$
136,200

Other commercial real estate
3,172

 
60,672

 
63,844

 
145,131

 
208,975

Total commercial real estate
5,242

 
139,299

 
144,541

 
200,634

 
345,175

Commercial & industrial
231

 
6,655

 
6,886

 
22,412

 
29,298

Owner-occupied real estate
3,949

 
25,901

 
29,850

 
88,998

 
118,848

Total commercial & industrial
4,180

 
32,556

 
36,736

 
111,410

 
148,146

Residential real estate
9,196

 
32,133

 
41,329

 
138,838

 
180,167

Consumer & other
55

 
1,333

 
1,388

 
12,575

 
13,963

Total
$
18,673

 
$
205,321

 
$
223,994

 
$
463,457

 
$
687,451


The following table presents an analysis of past due loans covered by loss share agreements, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 
30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
Construction, land & land development
$
13,910

 
$
115,870

 
$
129,780

 
$
60,330

 
$
190,110

Other commercial real estate
5,538

 
63,927

 
69,465

 
164,110

 
233,575

Total commercial real estate
19,448

 
179,797

 
199,245

 
224,440

 
423,685

Commercial & industrial
1,254

 
7,291

 
8,545

 
29,629

 
38,174

Owner-occupied real estate
10,834

 
24,806

 
35,640

 
107,883

 
143,523

Total commercial & industrial
12,088

 
32,097

 
44,185

 
137,512

 
181,697

Residential real estate
8,675

 
31,914

 
40,589

 
148,520

 
189,109

Consumer & other
342

 
2,645

 
2,987

 
14,676

 
17,663

Total
$
40,553

 
$
246,453

 
$
287,006

 
$
525,148

 
$
812,154


Asset Quality Grades:

The Company assigns loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to pay their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company utilizes risk-grading guidelines to assign a risk grade to each of its loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the general characteristics of the eight risk grades is as follows:

Pass (Grades 1-4)—Pass graded loans represent average to above average business risk and demonstrate an ability to adequately service both short-term and long-term obligations.

Watch (Grade 5)—Watch graded loans are indicative of borrowers that have not met performance expectations, or that are acceptable business credits but with considerable risk. The increased risk may be due to a smaller less diverse asset base, very little liquidity or limited debt capacity, but still greater than one to one.

OAEM (Grade 6)—Loans graded other assets especially mentioned (OAEM) are marginally acceptable with some potential weakness. If left uncorrected, these weaknesses could jeopardize repayment at some future date. Although loss is possible, it is not probable. Collateral coverage, guarantor strength and/or equity are still sufficient to protect the Bank

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from loss. Loans in this category may be affected by current unfavorable economic conditions or have declining trends. The account officer may not be able to properly supervise the credit due to an inadequate loan or credit agreement, or may not have control of the collateral or its condition. The borrower may have experienced a loss in the most recent financial reporting period, have limited net worth and marginal debt service coverage. These credits clearly warrant a higher degree of attention and servicing by the account officer.

Substandard (Grade 7)—Loans graded substandard have well-defined weaknesses and represent significant problem accounts. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard credits, does not have to exist in individual credits classified substandard. Loss potential could exist if the deficiencies causing the substandard rating are not corrected. These loans should be handled with extreme care to protect the position of the Bank. Legal action may not yet be appropriate, but the officer should prepare primary and contingency plans to either secure an upgrade for the credit, or exit the credit from the Bank. Such loans are typically inadequately protected by net worth, paying capacity (debt service coverage < 1:1), collateral adequacy, liquidity or character or ability of the borrower or its management.

Doubtful (Grade 8)—Loans that carry a doubtful credit rating represent more severe weaknesses than those inherent in the substandard classification, and where collection or liquidation in full is improbable. While immediate charge-off may not be appropriate, legal and aggressive collection action should be undertaken to attempt to recover the bank's funds or minimize eventual loss to the Bank. A doubtful classification is a temporary rating when the exact amount of the loss cannot be determined or when potential loss exposure of 50% or more exists in a substandard credit. A doubtful credit carries a specific allocation for the amount estimated as loss. The portion of a credit that can be clearly identified as loss should be charged off.

The following table presents the risk grades of the loan portfolio not covered by loss share agreements, by class of loans, as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):

 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
181,402

 
$
322,697

 
$
30,712

 
$
138,155

 
$
32,535

 
$
39,140

 
$
744,641

Watch
66,609

 
29,883

 
2,446

 
11,711

 
7,485

 
154

 
118,288

OAEM
4,441

 
2,494

 
519

 
1,841

 
911

 
15

 
10,221

Substandard
1,528

 
1,402

 
1,509

 
2,826

 
498

 
174

 
7,937

Doubtful

 

 

 

 
20

 
13

 
33

Total
$
253,980

 
$
356,476

 
$
35,186

 
$
154,533

 
$
41,449

 
$
39,496

 
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881,120



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The following table presents the risk grades of the loan portfolio not covered by loss sharing agreements, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
116,192

 
$
279,258

 
$
28,895

 
$
115,405

 
$
27,527

 
$
21,253

 
$
588,530

Watch
38,737

 
26,584

 
3,420

 
20,070

 
4,770

 
554

 
94,135

OAEM
6,157

 
23

 
2,915

 
2,217

 
63

 
21

 
11,396

Substandard
1,296

 
1,949

 
587

 
1,436

 
1,340

 
304

 
6,912

Doubtful

 

 

 

 
38

 
18

 
56

Total
$
162,382

 
$
307,814

 
$
35,817

 
$
139,128

 
$
33,738

 
$
22,150

 
$
701,029


The following table presents the risk grades of the loan portfolio covered by loss sharing agreements, by class of loans, as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
20,562

 
$
58,735

 
$
10,017

 
$
57,852

 
$
79,668

 
$
2,485

 
$
229,319

Watch
1,802

 
38,058

 
2,766

 
9,847

 
16,245

 
352

 
69,070

OAEM
6,933

 
9,864

 
2,103

 
3,973

 
10,544

 
341

 
33,758

Substandard
106,102

 
97,575

 
10,494

 
46,209

 
66,337

 
10,217

 
336,934

Doubtful
801

 
4,743

 
3,918

 
967

 
7,373

 
568

 
18,370

Total
$
136,200

 
$
208,975

 
$
29,298

 
$
118,848

 
$
180,167

 
$
13,963

 
$
687,451

The following table presents the risk grades of the loan portfolio covered by loss sharing agreements, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
27,214

 
$
68,553

 
$
14,006

 
$
74,242

 
$
90,179

 
$
3,604

 
$
277,798

Watch
9,418

 
40,316

 
3,643

 
14,667

 
16,796

 
341

 
85,181

OAEM
6,560

 
14,430

 
3,787

 
8,169

 
15,148

 
147

 
48,241

Substandard
146,097

 
110,276

 
12,374

 
46,445

 
63,162

 
13,164

 
391,518

Doubtful
821

 

 
4,364

 

 
3,824

 
407

 
9,416

Total
$
190,110

 
$
233,575

 
$
38,174

 
$
143,523

 
$
189,109

 
$
17,663

 
$
812,154



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Note 6: Other Real Estate Owned

The following is a summary of transactions in noncovered and covered other real estate owned (in thousands):

 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
Noncovered other real estate owned
2012
 
2011
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,210

 
$
75

Other real estate acquired through foreclosure of loans receivable
21

 
738

Other real estate sold
(164
)
 

Write down of other real estate
(91
)
 
(75
)
Balance, end of period
$
976

 
$
738

 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
Covered other real estate owned
2012
 
2011
Balance, beginning of period
$
84,496

 
$
155,981

Other real estate acquired through foreclosure of loans receivable
41,560

 
27,392

Other real estate sold
(38,471
)
 
(41,414
)
Write down of other real estate
(27,251
)
 
(39,137
)
Balance, end of period
$
60,334

 
$
102,822



Note 7: Troubled Debt Restructuring

The Bank has directly charged off $161,000 on loans modified in troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2012. The modification of the terms of one loan restructured in 2011 included a reduction in the stated interest rate of the loan for a term of twelve months, after which the loan will mature. The loan matures in August 2012. The modification of the terms of two loans restructured in 2012 included a reduction in the stated interest rate of one loan and the extension of the maturity dates on both loans. One loan matures in September 2013 and the other loan matures in September 2018. The recorded investment in the loans did not change post modification. The Bank has not committed to lend additional funds to the customers with the outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings. All modified loans are currently paying under the restructured terms.


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Note 8: FDIC Receivable for Loss Share Agreements

The following table documents changes in the carrying value of the FDIC receivable for loss share agreements relating to covered loans and other real estate owned for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
Fair value of FDIC receivable for loss share agreements at beginning of period
$
529,440

 
$
494,428

Reductions resulting from:
 
 
 
Wires received
(123,926
)
 
(80,908
)
Additions resulting from:
 
 
 
Charge-offs, writedowns and other losses
19,595

 
38,381

Accretion (amortization)
(10,998
)
 
8,695

External expenses qualifying under loss share agreements
5,675

 
7,765

Balance, end of period
$
419,786

 
$
468,361


The FDIC receivable for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets and is recorded at fair value. The fair value was estimated using estimated cash flows related to the loss share agreements based on the expected reimbursements for losses and the applicable loss share percentages. At June 30, 2012, the Company estimated that $93.6 million was due from the FDIC for claims that have been submitted.

Note 9: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Bank has entered into interest rate swap contracts in connection with its hedging of specific loans made to customers. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Bank entered into interest rate swaps totaling $76.4 million and $46.9 million, respectively, using pay-fixed, receive-variable swaps to mitigate the exposure to changes in the fair value attributable to the benchmark interest rate (fixed rate) and the hedged items (loans receivable) from the effective date of the hedged instruments. As structured, the pay-fixed, receive-variable swaps are evaluated as fair value hedges and are considered highly effective. As highly effective fair value designated hedges, the underlying hedged instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with the periodic changes of the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of income.

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, the interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges resulted in a reduction in interest income of $284,000 and $162,000, respectively, on the related loans receivable. In addition, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, interest income was reduced by $19,000 related to the fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were recorded on the consolidated statements of financial condition as a liability in the amount of $2.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

Net realized losses, after tax, on the fair value swaps were $1.5 million and $9,000 at June 30, 2012 and 2011. The fixed rate loans being hedged with interest rate swaps are structured to include a prepayment make-whole clause. The prepayment make-whole fee represents a reasonable estimate of the economic loss (if any) from the early prepayment, in part or in whole, of the loan.


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Note 10: Other Assets

The more significant components of other assets outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Other Assets
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Accrued interest receivable
$
3,990

 
$
6,015

Accrued income tax receivable
29,128

 
29,397

Cash surrender value of life insurance
38,088

 
37,395

Prepaid FDIC insurance assessments
4,956

 
5,550

Other prepaid expenses
2,293

 
1,960

Miscellaneous receivables and other assets
3,349

 
6,476

Total other assets
$
81,804

 
$
86,793


Note 11: Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses

The more significant components of other liabilities and accrued expenses outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Accrued interest payable
$
1,300

 
$
2,257

Accrued incentive compensation
2,865

 
5,926

Net deferred tax liability
69,274

 
60,800

Derivatives
2,270

 
1,021

FDIC clawback liability
960

 
941

Accrued audit fees
753

 
908

Miscellaneous payables and accrued expenses
2,241

 
1,440

Total accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
79,663

 
$
73,293



Note 12: Share-Based Compensation

The Company maintains an incentive compensation plan that includes share-based compensation. The State Bank Financial Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the "Plan") was approved by the Company's shareholders in 2011 and authorizes up to 3,160,000 shares of stock for issuance in accordance with the Plan terms. All stock option and restricted stock issuances pursuant to the Plan occurred during the third quarter of 2011. Descriptions of these grants and the Plan, including the terms of awards and the number of shares authorized for issuance, were included in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. No share-based compensation awards were granted during the first six months of 2012. There were 2,000 restricted stock shares earned and issued in the first quarter of 2012. There was no activity related to stock options during 2012.

The Company recognized compensation expense relating to options of $34,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 in the Company's consolidated statement of income. Unearned share-based compensation associated with these options totaled $137,000 at June 30, 2012. All stock options pursuant to the Plan were granted during the third quarter of 2011. The Company recognized compensation expense relating to restricted stock awards of $274,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 in the Company's consolidated statement of income. Unearned share-based compensation associated with these awards totaled $1.1 million at June 30, 2012. All restricted stock awards pursuant to the plan were issued during the third quarter of 2011.
 

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Note 13: Regulatory Matters

The Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory ratios as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are presented below (dollars in thousands):

 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
426,024

 
32.77
%
 
$
104,018

 
8.00
%
 
$
130,022

 
10.00
%
State Bank and Trust Company
$
409,980

 
31.53
%
 
$
104,016

 
8.00
%
 
$
130,021

 
10.00
%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
408,977

 
31.45
%
 
$
52,009

 
4.00
%
 
$
78,013

 
6.00
%
State Bank and Trust Company
$
392,933

 
30.22
%
 
$
52,008

 
4.00
%
 
$
78,012

 
6.00
%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
408,977

 
15.24
%
 
$
107,339

 
4.00
%
 
$

 
N/A

State Bank and Trust Company
$
392,933

 
14.64
%
 
$
107,358

 
4.00
%
 
$
134,198

 
5.00
%

 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
407,343

 
35.15
%
 
$
92,708

 
8.00
%
 
$
115,884

 
10.00
%
State Bank and Trust Company
$
391,317

 
33.78
%
 
$
92,665

 
8.00
%
 
$
115,832

 
10.00
%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
392,179

 
33.84
%
 
$
46,354

 
4.00
%
 
$
69,531

 
6.00
%
State Bank and Trust Company
$
376,159

 
32.47
%
 
$
46,333

 
4.00
%
 
$
69,499

 
6.00
%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
392,179

 
13.76
%
 
$
114,000

 
4.00
%
 
$

 
N/A

State Bank and Trust Company
$
376,159

 
13.23
%
 
$
113,771

 
4.00
%
 
$
142,213

 
5.00
%

The Company and the Bank have entered into a Capital Maintenance Agreement with the FDIC. Under the terms of that agreement, the Bank must at all times maintain a leverage ratio of at least 10% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%. The agreement terminates on December 31, 2013. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Bank was in compliance with the Capital Maintenance Agreement.

In addition, pursuant to the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance's letter dated July 24, 2009, issuing its approval of the Interagency Notice of Change in Control filing with respect to the Bank, for a period of three years after consummation of the change in control transaction, the Bank must obtain approval from the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance before paying any dividends, including dividend payments to the Company. In addition, during the first three years of the Company's operations, the Company may not pay dividends without the prior written approval of the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. No dividends were paid by the Bank or the Company during the first six months of 2012.

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Note 14: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

In order to meet the financing needs of its customers, the Company maintains financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and/or liquidity risk.

Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to customers. Commitments generally have fixed maturity dates or other termination clauses with required fee payments. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. The amount of collateral required, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is determined on a case by case basis by management through credit evaluation of the customer.

Standby letters of credit are commitments guaranteeing performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are issued primarily to support public and private borrowing arrangements. In order to minimize its exposure, the Company's credit policies govern the issuance of standby letters of credit.

The Company's exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. A summary of the Company's commitments is as follows (in thousands):

 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Commitments to extend credit:
 
 
 
Fixed
$
4,784

 
$
32,460

Variable
238,174

 
139,976

Financial standby letters of credit:
 
 
 
Fixed
391

 
381

Variable
2,964

 
3,669

Total
$
246,313

 
$
176,486


Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 90 days or less. The fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 2.30% to 18.00% and maturities ranging from one months to 27 years.

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

Note 15: Fair Value

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820 ("ASC 820") Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1


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Valuation is based on inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2

Valuation is based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either, directly or indirectly, such as interest rates, yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, and other market-corroborated inputs.

Level 3

Valuation inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available. The inputs shall reflect the Company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company evaluates fair value measurement inputs on an ongoing basis in order to determine if there is a change of sufficient significance to warrant a transfer between levels. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company's valuation process. For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no transfers between levels.

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial assets and financial liabilities on a recurring basis:

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

At June 30, 2012, the Company's investment portfolio primarily consisted of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities, nonagency mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government securities, corporate bonds and municipal securities. The fair values for U.S. Treasury securities are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges utilizing Level 1 inputs. Other securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The fair value of other securities classified as available-for-sale are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including matrix pricing and broker-quote-based applications. Inputs may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond's terms and conditions, among other relevant items. The Company reviews the prices supplied by the independent pricing service, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with traditional pricing matrices. From time to time, the Company validates the appropriateness of the valuations provided by the independent pricing service to prices obtained from an additional third party or prices derived using internal models.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses interest-rate swaps to provide long-term fixed rate funding to its customers. The majority of these derivatives are traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract. Therefore, these derivative contracts are classified as Level 2. The Company utilizes an independent third party valuation company to validate the dealer prices. In cases where significant credit valuation adjustments are incorporated into the estimation of fair value, reported amounts are considered to have been derived utilizing Level

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3 inputs.

The Company evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties as well as that of the Company. The Company has considered factors such as the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties, its net exposures, and remaining contractual life, among other things, in determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required. Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting arrangements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position. The Company reviews its counterparty exposure on a regular basis, and, when necessary, appropriate business actions are taken to adjust the exposure. The Company also utilizes this approach to estimate its own credit risk on derivative liability positions. To date, the Company has not realized any losses due to a counterparty's inability to pay any net uncollateralized position.

Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:

The following table presents the fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.
(in thousands)
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
785

 
$
21,493

 
$

 
$
22,278

States and political subdivisions

 
12,395

 

 
12,395

Residential mortgage-backed securities—nonagency

 
139,881

 

 
139,881

Residential mortgage-backed securities—agency

 
32,922

 

 
32,922

Collateralized-mortgage obligations

 
72,802

 

 
72,802

Corporate securities

 
384

 

 
384

Derivative instruments—swap asset

 
1,365

 

 
1,365

Total recurring assets at fair value
$
785

 
$
281,242

 
$

 
$
282,027

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments—swap liability
$

 
$
2,270

 
$

 
$
2,270

Total recurring liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
2,270

 
$

 
$
2,270



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The following table presents the fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.
(in thousands)
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
794

 
$
77,476

 
$

 
$
78,270

States and political subdivisions

 
11,096

 

 
11,096

Residential mortgage-backed securities—nonagency

 
135,943

 

 
135,943

Residential mortgage-backed securities—agency

 
31,454

 

 
31,454

Collateralized-mortgage obligations

 
92,794

 

 
92,794

Corporate securities

 
372

 

 
372

Derivative instruments—swap asset

 
471

 

 
471

Total recurring assets at fair value
$
794

 
$
349,606

 
$

 
$
350,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments—swap liability
$

 
$
1,021

 
$

 
$
1,021

Total recurring liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
1,021

 
$

 
$
1,021


The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial assets on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired Noncovered Loans

Noncovered loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The fair values of impaired noncovered loans are measured on a nonrecurring basis and are based on the underlying collateral value of each loan if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 2 inputs that are based on observable market data such as an appraisal. Updated appraisals are obtained on at least an annual basis. Level 3 inputs are based on the Company's customized discounting criteria when management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired. After evaluating the underlying collateral, the fair value of the impaired loans is determined by allocating specific reserves from the allowance for loan losses to the loans. Thus, the fair value reflects the loan balance less the specifically allocated reserve. Impaired loans for which no reserve has been specifically allocated are not included in the table below.

Impaired Covered Loans

The fair values of impaired covered loans are measured on a nonrecurring basis. As of June 30, 2012, the Company identified acquired loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements where the expected performance of such loans had deteriorated from management's performance expectations established in conjunction with the determination of the acquisition date fair values. The fair values of impaired covered loans are determined by discounted cash flow estimations, or unobservable assumptions, as such, they are recorded within nonrecurring Level 3 hierarchy. The Company determines its fair value of impaired covered loans by discounting the expected cash flows for covered loans individually evaluated for impairment and covered loans collectively evaluated for impairment in pools. For collateral dependent loans, the cash flow may be based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral.

Potential credit losses on acquired loans are calculated based on the Company's specific review of covered loans individually evaluated for impairment and on the probability of default and loss given default estimates for covered loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The potential credit losses reduce the expected principal cash flows in

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computing fair value.

The discounted cash flow analysis takes into consideration the contractual terms of the loan, including the period to maturity and use of observable market discount rates for similar instruments with adjustments for implied volatility. The adjustments that impact the fair value include probability of default, loss given default, prepayment rates and cash flow timing assumptions. There are several assumptions for each product type that determine the timing of cash flows for principal, interest, or collateral value.

Financial Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:

The following table presents the fair value measurements of financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.

(in thousands)
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans, net of specific reserve:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not covered by loss share agreements
$

 
$

 
$
2,458

 
$
2,458

Covered by loss share agreements

 

 
252,043

 
252,043

Total impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
254,501

 
$
254,501

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans, net of specific reserve:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Not covered by loss share agreements
$

 
$

 
$
1,296

 
$
1,296

Covered by loss share agreements

 

 
326,304

 
326,304

Total impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
327,600

 
$
327,600


Noncovered impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $4.2 million with a valuation allowance of $1.8 million at June 30, 2012. The Bank also has one loan that is classified as a troubled debt restructuring that is not collateral dependent with a principal balance of $78,000 at June 30, 2012. The fair value of this troubled debt restructuring was measured by discounting expected future cash flows at the effective interest rate, or the original contractual loan rate, resulting in a valuation allowance of $11,000.

At June 30, 2012, the Company evaluated specifically reviewed covered loans totaling $239.3 million and $448.2 million of loans evaluated as part of their respective pools, which resulted in allowance attributable to these loans of $41.7 million and $25.6 million, respectively. Of the $239.3 million of specifically reviewed covered loans, we identified $33.1 million that had deteriorated from management's initial performance expectations resulting in $17.4 million of the total allowance. Likewise, of the $448.2 million of loans evaluated as part of their respective pools, $241.9 million were identified as having deteriorated from management's initial performance expectations resulting in $5.6 million of the total allowance.

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its nonfinancial assets on a nonrecurring basis:

Other Real Estate Owned

The fair value of other real estate owned is determined when the asset is transferred to foreclosed assets. Fair value is based on appraised values of the collateral. When the value is based on observable market prices such as an appraisal, the asset is recorded in Level 2 hierarchy. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired, the asset is recorded as a nonrecurring Level 3

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hierarchy. Management requires a new appraisal at the time of foreclosure or repossession of the underlying collateral. Updated appraisals are obtained on at least an annual basis on all other real estate owned.

The following table presents the fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.
(in thousands)
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Real Estate Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not covered by loss share agreements
$

 
$

 
$
1,061

 
$
1,061

Covered by loss share agreements

 

 
65,798

 
65,798

Total other real estate owned
$

 
$

 
$
66,859

 
$
66,859

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Real Estate Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not covered by loss share agreements
$

 
$

 
$
1,315

 
$
1,315

Covered by loss share agreements

 

 
90,171

 
90,171

Total other real estate owned
$

 
$

 
$
91,486

 
$
91,486


Other real estate owned is initially accounted for at fair value, less estimated costs to dispose of the property. Any excess of the recorded investment over fair value, less costs to dispose, is charged to the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure. The ability of the Company to recover the carrying value of other real estate owned is based upon future sales of the real estate. The ability to affect such sales is subject to market conditions and other factors beyond our control; future declines in the value of the real estate would result in a charge to earnings.
 
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value measurement of other real estate owned disclosed in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the amount recorded on the consolidated statement of financial condition.

(in thousands)
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Noncovered under FDIC loss share agreements:
 
 
 
Other real estate owned at fair value
$
1,061

 
$
1,315

Estimated selling costs
(85
)
 
(105
)
Other real estate owned
$
976

 
$
1,210

 
 
 
 
Covered under FDIC loss share agreements:
 
 
 
Other real estate owned at fair value
$
65,798

 
$
90,171

Estimated selling costs
(5,464
)
 
(5,675
)
Other real estate owned
$
60,334

 
$
84,496







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The following table provides information describing the unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements at June 30, 2012.

(in thousands)
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
Noncovered impaired loans - collateral dependent
$
2,392

 
Third party appraisal
 
Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
0% - 20% discount
Noncovered impaired loans - noncollateral dependent
$
66

 
Discounted cash flow analysis
 
1) Interest rate
2) Loan term
 
1) 7.90%
2) 75 months
Covered impaired loans - individually evaluated for impairment
$
15,677

 
Discounted cash flow analysis and/or third party appraisal
 
1) Probability of default
2) Loss given default
3) Discount rates
4) Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
1) 10%-70%
2) 45% - 70%
3) 6.8% average discount rate
4) 10% - 40% discount
Covered impaired loans - collectively evaluated for impairment
$
236,366

 
Discounted cash flow analysis
 
1) Probability of default
2) Loss given default
3) Discount rates
 
1) 10%-70%
2) 45%-70%
3) 6.8% average discount rate
Noncovered other real estate owned
$
1,061

 
Third party appraisal
 
Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
30% - 40% discount
Covered other real estate owned
$
65,798

 
Third party appraisal
 
Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
30% - 40% discount

The following table includes the estimated fair value of the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for estimating the fair value for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation techniques may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.


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June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Estimated
 Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
Level 1
 
$
285,981

 
$
285,981

 
$
220,532

 
$
220,532

Investment securities available-for-sale
See previous table
 
280,662

 
280,662

 
349,929

 
349,929

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Level 1
 
4,651

 
4,651

 
8,802

 
8,802

Mortgage loans held for sale
Level 2
 
1,907

 
1,907

 
6,229

 
6,229

Net loans
Level 3
 
1,487,908

 
1,449,294

 
1,443,699

 
1,457,424

FDIC receivable for loss share agreements, net
Level 3
 
419,786

 
405,285

 
529,440

 
522,877

Accrued interest receivable
Level 2
 
3,990

 
3,990

 
6,015

 
6,015

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
Level 2
 
$
2,165,136

 
$
2,166,252

 
$
2,298,465

 
$
2,301,139

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Level 1
 
2,845

 
2,845

 
4,749

 
4,749

Notes payable
Level 2
 
2,531

 
2,531

 
2,539

 
2,539

Derivative instruments
Level 2
 
2,270

 
2,270

 
1,021

 
1,021

Accrued interest payable
Level 2
 
1,300

 
1,300

 
2,257

 
2,257



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Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

FHLB stock is carried at its original cost basis, as cost approximates fair value and there is no ready market for such investments.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value. Estimated fair value is determined on the basis of existing forward commitments, or the current market value of similar loans. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

Noncovered Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of noncovered loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type. The fair value of performing noncovered loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturities using estimated market discount rates that reflect observable market information incorporating the credit, liquidity, yield, and other risks inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Company's historical experience with repayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of the current economic and lending conditions.

Covered Loans

Covered loans are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition exclusive of expected cash flow reimbursements from the FDIC. The fair values of loans with evidence of credit deterioration are recorded net of a nonaccretable discount and, if appropriate, an accretable discount. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan losses. Subsequent increases to the expected cash flows result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior changes or a reclassification of the difference from the nonaccretable to accretable with a positive impact on the accretable discount. Any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan when there is reasonable expectation about the amount and timing of such cash flows.

FDIC Receivable for Loss Share Agreements

The FDIC receivable is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The FDIC receivable is recognized at the same time as the covered loans, and measured on the same basis, subject to collectability or contractual limitations, and the FDIC receivable is impacted by changes in estimated cash flows associated with these loans.

Accrued Interest Receivable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

Deposits

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing deposits, and savings and money market deposits, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the expected life. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Notes Payable

The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase approximates the carrying amount because of

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


the short maturity of these borrowings. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities. Notes payable are variable rate subordinated debt for which performance is based on the underlying notes receivable and adjust accordingly.

Commitments and Contingencies

The carrying amount of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit approximates fair value. The carrying amount of the off-balance sheet financial instruments is based on current fees charged to enter into such agreements.

Note 16: Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share have been computed based on the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share data):

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net Income
$
11,031

 
$
8,582

 
$
16,169

 
$
16,813

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
31,614

 
31,611

 
31,613

 
31,611

Weighted average dilutive grants
1,163

 
1,106

 
1,173

 
1,109

Weighted average common shares outstanding including dilutive grants
32,777

 
32,718

 
32,786

 
32,720

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
.35

 
$
.27

 
$
.51

 
$
.53

Diluted
$
.34

 
$
.26

 
$
.50

 
$
.51



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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Introduction
 
The following discussion describes our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and also analyzes our financial condition as of June 30, 2012 as compared to December 31, 2011.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes appearing in this report and in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes and disclosures in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to State Bank Financial Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary, State Bank and Trust Company, except that if the discussions relate to a period before July 23, 2009, these terms refer solely to State Bank and Trust Company.  All references to the “Bank” refer to State Bank and Trust Company.
 
Overview
 
On July 23, 2010, the Company became the bank holding company for the Bank under a plan of reorganization and share exchange that was approved by the boards of directors of the Company and the Bank and adopted by the shareholders of the Bank at its annual meeting held on March 11, 2010.  The Bank is a Georgia state-chartered bank that opened in October 2005 in Pinehurst, Georgia.  From October 2005 until July 23, 2009, the Bank operated as a small community bank with two branch offices located in Dooly County, Georgia with total assets of approximately $33.6 million, total loans receivable of approximately $22.5 million, total deposits of approximately $26.1 million and total shareholders’ equity of approximately $5.7 million, all at December 31, 2008.
 
On July 24, 2009, the Bank raised approximately $292.1 million in gross proceeds (before expenses) from investors in a private offering of its common stock.  In connection with the private offering, the FDIC and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance approved the Interagency Notice of Change in Control application filed by our management team, which took control of the Bank on July 24, 2009. Since that date and through the date of this report, the Bank has acquired approximately $3.9 billion in total assets and assumed approximately $3.6 billion in deposits from the FDIC, as receiver, in twelve different failed bank transactions, including:

the six bank subsidiaries of Security Bank Corporation, Macon, Georgia on July 24, 2009;
The Buckhead Community Bank, Atlanta, Georgia on December 4, 2009;
First Security National Bank, Norcross, Georgia on December 4, 2009;
NorthWest Bank & Trust, Acworth, Georgia on July 30, 2010;
United Americas Bank, Atlanta, Georgia on December 17, 2010;
Piedmont Community Bank, Gray, Georgia on October 14, 2011; and
Community Capital Bank, Jonesboro, Georgia on October 21, 2011.
 
Concurrently with each of our acquisitions, we entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC that cover certain of the acquired assets, including 100% of the acquired loans (except consumer loans with respect to the NorthWest Bank & Trust, United Americas Bank, Piedmont Community Bank and Community Capital Bank acquisitions) and other real estate owned.  Where applicable, we refer to loans subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC as “covered loans” and loans that are not subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC as “noncovered loans.”
 
As a result of our failed bank acquisitions, the Bank has been transformed from a small community bank in Pinehurst, Georgia to a much larger commercial bank now operating 22 full service branches throughout middle Georgia and metropolitan Atlanta.  We offer a variety of community banking services to individuals and businesses within our markets.  Our product lines include loans to small and medium-sized businesses, residential and commercial construction and development loans, commercial real estate loans, farmland and agricultural production loans, residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, consumer loans and a variety of commercial and consumer demand, savings and time deposit products.  We also offer online banking and bill payment services, online cash management, safe deposit box rentals, debit card and ATM card services and the availability of a network of ATMs for our customers. 

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Financial Summary
 
The following table provides unaudited selected financial data for the periods presented.  This data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the information contained in this Item 2.
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
Six Months Ended June 30
(dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Second Quarter
 
First
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Results of Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
48,940

 
$
38,329

 
$
45,048

 
$
50,074

 
$
37,081

 
$
87,269

 
$
71,879

Interest expense
2,566

 
2,852

 
3,595

 
4,603

 
6,457

 
5,418

 
13,575

Net interest income
46,374

 
35,477

 
41,453

 
45,471

 
30,624

 
81,851

 
58,304

Provision for loan losses
5,027

 
252

 
19,636

 
3,875

 
2,044

 
5,279

 
3,005

Noninterest income
(1,243
)
 
(3,778
)
 
18,783

 
6,689

 
7,835

 
(5,021
)
 
15,899

Noninterest expense
22,426

 
23,213

 
27,227

 
21,789

 
23,094

 
45,639

 
44,533

Income before income taxes
17,678

 
8,234

 
13,373

 
26,496

 
13,321

 
25,912

 
26,665

Income taxes
6,647

 
3,096

 
4,284

 
9,392

 
4,739

 
9,743

 
9,852

Net income
$
11,031

 
$
5,138

 
$
9,089

 
$
17,104

 
$
8,582

 
$
16,169

 
$
16,813

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Average Balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
2,691,432

 
$
2,660,418

 
$
2,857,643

 
$
2,711,296

 
$
2,720,112

 
$
2,691,049

 
$
2,724,972

Investment securities
305,147

 
343,860

 
376,655

 
365,249

 
383,944

 
324,396

 
398,859

Loans
1,547,701

 
1,529,416

 
1,527,972

 
1,370,488

 
1,325,342

 
1,538,544

 
1,309,809

Interest-earning assets
2,111,027

 
2,032,225

 
2,166,480

 
2,124,750

 
2,050,252

 
2,071,778

 
2,020,645

Total deposits
2,190,365

 
2,203,564

 
2,404,501

 
2,298,343

 
2,306,532

 
2,181,953

 
2,311,987

Interest-bearing liabilities
1,865,185

 
1,908,961

 
2,109,292

 
2,044,172

 
2,070,772

 
1,886,952

 
2,081,719

Shareholders’ equity
420,321

 
407,101

 
396,496

 
379,177

 
371,139

 
407,101

 
367,850

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings
$
.35

 
$
.16

 
$
.29

 
$
.54

 
$
.27

 
$
.51

 
$
.53

Diluted earnings
.34

 
.16

 
.28

 
.53

 
.26

 
.50

 
.51

Tangible book value
$
12.99

 
$
12.62

 
$
12.26

 
$
12.00

 
$
11.57

 
$
12.99

 
$
11.57

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
31,614

 
31,612

 
31,612

 
31,612

 
31,611

 
31,613

 
31,611

Diluted
32,777

 
32,795

 
32,586

 
32,413

 
32,718

 
32,786

 
32,720


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2012
 
2011
 
Six Months Ended June 30
(dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Second Quarter
 
First
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
1.65
%
 
.78
%
 
1.26
%
 
2.50
%
 
1.27
%
 
1.21
%
 
1.24
%
Return on average equity
10.56
%
 
5.08
%
 
9.09
%
 
17.90
%
 
9.27
%
 
7.86
%
 
9.22
%
Net interest margin(1)(2)
8.85
%
 
7.03
%
 
7.70
%
 
8.50
%
 
6.00
%
 
7.96
%
 
5.83
%
Efficiency ratio(3)
49.63
%
 
73.10
%
 
45.15
%
 
41.73
%
 
59.96
%
 
59.31
%
 
60.36
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average equity to average assets
15.62
%
 
15.30
%
 
13.87
%
 
13.99
%
 
13.64
%
 
15.37
%
 
13.50
%
Leverage ratio
15.24
%
 
15.06
%
 
13.76
%
 
14.16
%
 
13.49
%
 
15.24
%
 
13.49
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
31.45
%
 
32.92
%
 
33.84
%
 
33.78
%
 
34.80
%
 
31.45
%
 
34.80
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
32.77
%
 
34.22
%
 
35.15
%
 
35.03
%
 
35.46
%
 
32.77
%
 
35.46
%

(1)
Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(2)
Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
(3)
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Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no changes to the Company's critical accounting policies subsequent to year end 2011. The reader should also refer to the notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Balance Sheet Review

General

At June 30, 2012, we had total assets of approximately $2.7 billion, consisting principally of $1.5 billion in net loans, $280.7 million in investment securities, $419.8 million in FDIC receivable, $61.3 million in other real estate owned and $286.0 million in cash and cash equivalents. Our liabilities at June 30, 2012 totaled $2.3 billion, consisting principally of $2.2 billion in deposits. At June 30, 2012, our shareholders' equity was $420.1 million.

At December 31, 2011, we had total assets of $2.8 billion, consisting principally of $1.4 billion in net loans, $349.9 million in investment securities, $529.4 million in FDIC receivable, $85.7 million in other real estate owned and $220.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. Our liabilities at December 31, 2011 totaled $2.4 billion, consisting principally of $2.3 billion in deposits. At December 31, 2011, our shareholders' equity was $397.3 million.

Investments

The composition of our investment securities portfolio reflects our investment strategy of maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of revenue. The investment securities portfolio also provides a balance to interest rate risk, while providing a vehicle for the investment of available funds, furnishing liquidity and supplying securities to pledge as required collateral. At June 30, 2012, we had $280.7 million in our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio representing approximately 10.5% of our total assets, compared to $349.9 million, or 12.6% of total assets, at December 31, 2011. Investment securities were down $69.3 million, or 19.8%, compared to December 31, 2011. The decreased investment in securities reflects management's current projections for both loan demand and the level of liquidity in the Bank's traditional customer funding base.

At June 30, 2012, $22.3 million, or 7.9%, of our available-for-sale securities were invested in U.S. government agencies, compared to $78.3 million, or 22.4%, as of December 31, 2011. At June 30, 2012, $105.7 million, or 37.7%, of our available-for-sale securities were invested in agency mortgage-backed securities, compared to $124.2 million, or 35.5%, as of December 31, 2011. At June 30, 2012, $139.9 million, or 49.8% of our available-for-sale securities were invested in nonagency mortgage-backed securities, compared to $135.9 million, or 38.8%, as of December 31, 2011. Continuing in 2012, we reinvested the proceeds of maturing fixed rate mortgage-backed securities and U.S. government agencies into floating rate nonagency mortgage-backed securities. Such nonagency mortgage-backed securities were purchased at significant market discounts compared to par value. This has allowed us to shorten the effective duration of the portfolio which helps position our balance sheet for a potential rising rate environment and to achieve a better mix of earning assets. The underlying collateral consists of mortgages originated prior to 2006 with the majority being 2004 and earlier. None of the collateral is subprime and we own the senior tranche of each bond.


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Following is a summary of our available-for-sale investment portfolio for the periods presented.
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
U.S. Government securities
$
20,930

 
$
22,278

 
$
76,976

 
$
78,270

States and political subdivisions
12,018

 
12,395

 
10,740

 
11,096

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency
139,785

 
139,881

 
145,768

 
135,943

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency
31,491

 
32,922

 
30,031

 
31,454

Collateralized mortgage obligations
70,468

 
72,802

 
90,159

 
92,794

Corporate securities
384

 
384

 
372

 
372

Total
$
275,076

 
$
280,662

 
$
354,046

 
$
349,929


The following table shows contractual maturities and yields on our investments at June 30, 2012. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. 
 
U.S. Government Securities
 
States and
Political Subdivisions
 
Mortgage-backed Securities
 
Other Investments
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Yield
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
Amount
 
Yield
Maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One year or less
$
10,011

 
.40
%
 
$
241

 
6.96
%
 
$

 
%
 
$

 
%
After one year through five years
8,087

 
3.19
%
 
4,824

 
0.81
%
 

 
%
 
384

 
17.03
%
After five years through 10 years
1,858

 
4.17
%
 
333

 
5.27
%
 
4,385

 
2.78
%
 

 
%
After 10 years
2,322

 
4.45
%
 
6,997

 
6.64
%
 
241,220

 
3.29
%
 

 
%
Total
$
22,278

 
2.05
%
 
$
12,395

 
4.27
%
 
$
245,605

 
3.28
%
 
$
384

 
17.03
%

Loans

Total net loans outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were approximately $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, after subtracting the accretable discount, nonaccretable discount, allowance for loan losses and net unamortized loan origination fees.

Loans secured by real estate mortgages are the principal component of our loan portfolio. Most of our real estate loans are secured by residential or commercial property. We do not generally originate traditional long-term residential mortgages for our portfolio, but we do originate and hold traditional second mortgage residential real estate loans and home equity lines of credit. We obtain a security interest in real estate whenever possible, in addition to any other available collateral, to increase the likelihood of the ultimate repayment of the loan.

The current concentrations in our loan portfolio may not be indicative of concentrations in our loan portfolio in the future. This is a result of our current loan portfolio, consisting largely of loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions, which continues to transition from covered loans to a more traditional noncovered, organic portfolio. We will attempt to maintain a relatively diversified loan portfolio to help reduce the risks inherent in concentrations in certain types of lending and collateral.

As seen below, during the six months ended June 30, 2012, our noncovered loans increased by $180.1 million, or 25.7%, and our covered loans decreased by $124.7 million, or 15.4%, from December 31, 2011. We have planned for and expect these trends to continue. The covered loans will decrease as they are collected or charged-off or the underlying collateral is foreclosed on and sold. Our covered loans may increase in the future if we acquire more banks. Our noncovered loans will increase as we originate and purchase well-underwritten loans. Due to the current economic environment, covered loans may decrease faster than noncovered loans increase, thereby resulting in a net decrease in loans receivable, although that has not been the case over recent quarters.

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The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio for the periods presented.
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered
Loans
 
Total Amount
 
% of
Gross
Total
 
Noncovered
Loans
 
Covered
Loans
 
Total Amount
 
% of
Gross
Total
Construction, land & land development
$
253,980

 
$
136,200

 
$
390,180

 
24.9
%
 
$
162,382

 
$
190,110

 
$
352,492

 
23.3
%
Other commercial real estate
356,476

 
208,975

 
565,451

 
36.0
%
 
307,814

 
233,575

 
541,389

 
35.8
%
Total commercial real estate
610,456

 
345,175

 
955,631

 
60.9
%
 
470,196

 
423,685

 
893,881

 
59.1
%
Commercial & industrial
35,186

 
29,298

 
64,484

 
4.2
%
 
35,817

 
38,174

 
73,991

 
4.9
%
Owner-occupied real estate
154,533

 
118,848

 
273,381

 
17.4
%
 
139,128

 
143,523

 
282,651

 
18.7
%
Total commercial & industrial
189,719

 
148,146

 
337,865

 
21.6
%
 
174,945

 
181,697

 
356,642

 
23.6
%
Residential real estate
41,449

 
180,167

 
221,616

 
14.1
%
 
33,738

 
189,109

 
222,847

 
14.7
%
Consumer & other
39,496

 
13,963

 
53,459

 
3.4
%
 
22,150

 
17,663

 
39,813

 
2.6
%
Total gross loans receivable, net of deferred fees
881,120

 
687,451

 
1,568,571

 
100.0
%
 
701,029

 
812,154

 
1,513,183

 
100.0
%
Less - allowance for loan losses
(13,317
)
 
(67,346
)
 
(80,663
)
 
 
 
(10,207
)
 
(59,277
)
 
(69,484
)
 
 
Total loans, net
$
867,803

 
$
620,105

 
$
1,487,908

 
 
 
$
690,822

 
$
752,877

 
$
1,443,699

 
 

FDIC Receivable for Loss Share Agreements and Clawback Liability

As of June 30, 2012, 43.8% of our outstanding principal balance of loans and 98.4% of our other real estate assets were covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC in which the FDIC has agreed to reimburse us for between 80% and 95% of all losses incurred in connection with those assets. We estimated the FDIC reimbursement that will result from losses incurred as we dispose of covered loans and other real estate assets, and we recorded the estimate as a receivable from the FDIC. The FDIC receivable for loss share agreements was $419.8 million as of June 30, 2012 and $529.4 million as of December 31, 2011. Realized losses in excess of acquisition date estimates will result in an increase in the FDIC receivable. Conversely, if realized losses are less than acquisition date estimates, the FDIC receivable will be reduced. The discount on the FDIC receivable is accreted into noninterest income using the level yield method over the estimated life of the receivable, including estimates of the timing of cash flow receipts and the disposition of nonperforming assets. Improved asset quality on covered assets results in a decrease in the estimated cash flows expected to be received and results in an impairment of the FDIC receivable. The total impairment is not recorded in the current period, but is recognized prospectively over the remaining life of the loss share agreement or the covered asset, whichever is shorter, resulting in an adjustment to the yield on the FDIC receivable.

We recorded the FDIC receivable at its estimated fair value at the date of each acquisition. The initial fair value was established by discounting the expected cash flows with a market discount rate for like maturity and risk instruments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized $4.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively, of amortization of the FDIC receivable compared to $3.7 million and $8.7 million of accretion income recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The amortization recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 resulted from improved credit quality in the covered loan portfolio. We expect to continue to experience amortization of the FDIC receivable in future quarters, but such amounts are expected to decline over time unless asset quality trends further improve. We have received $678.1 million from the FDIC for reimbursement of losses and expenses on covered assets that have occurred from the dates of each acquisition through June 30, 2012.


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Within 45 days of the end of the loss share agreements with the FDIC, with the exception of the six bank subsidiaries of Security Bank Corporation, we may be required to reimburse the FDIC in the event that losses on covered assets do not reach original expected losses, based on the initial discount received less cumulative servicing amounts for the covered assets acquired. As of June 30, 2012 we have recorded a $960,000 liability to the FDIC related to the NorthWest Bank & Trust acquisition, which is included in other liabilities in our consolidated statements of financial condition.

Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)

The ALL represents the amount that management believes is necessary to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date and involves a high degree of judgment and complexity. The ALL is critical to the portrayal and understanding of our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. The determination and application of the ALL accounting policy involves judgments, estimates and uncertainties that are subject to change. Changes in these assumptions, estimates or the conditions surrounding them may have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

The ALL on our noncovered loan portfolio is determined based on factors such as changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, overall portfolio quality, delinquency trends, adequacy of collateral, loan concentrations, specific problem loans and economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to pay. The ALL for noncovered loans consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers nonimpaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current economic factors. Historical losses are adjusted by a qualitative analysis that reflects several key economic indicators such as gross domestic product, unemployment and core inflation as well as asset quality trends, rate risk and unusual events or significant changes in personnel, policies or procedures. The qualitative analysis requires judgment by management and is subject to continuous validation.

The ALL on our covered loan portfolio is determined based on expected future cash flows. We record acquired loans at their acquisition date fair values, which are based on expected future cash flows and include an estimate for future loan losses. On the date of acquisition, management determines which covered loans are placed in homogeneous risk pools or reviewed specifically as part of the periodic cash flow re-estimation process. If a loan is placed in a pool, the overall performance of the pool will determine if any future ALL is required.

The covered loan ALL analysis represents management's estimate of the potential impairment of the acquired loan portfolio over time. Typically, decreased cash flows result in impairment, while increased cash flows result in a full or partial reversal of previously recorded impairment and potentially the calculation of a higher effective yield. If our actual losses exceed the estimated losses, we will record a provision for loan losses on covered loans as an expense on our consolidated statement of income. We also record an amount that will be recovered by us, under the related FDIC loss share agreements, as a reduction of the provision for loan losses on our consolidated statement of income.

At June 30, 2012, our total ALL for noncovered and covered loans was $80.7 million, a increase of $11.2 million compared to December 31, 2011. The ALL at June 30, 2012 reflected net charge-offs of $0.6 million on noncovered and covered loans and total provisions for loan losses of $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, net of $6.5 million recorded through the FDIC loss-share receivable.

Our noncovered ALL increased $3.1 million to $13.3 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $10.2 million at December 31, 2011. The provision for loan losses charged to expense was $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2011. The increase in our noncovered ALL during 2012 is due to loan growth and management's further evaluation and refinement of loans specifically reviewed for losses. The noncovered ALL to total noncovered loans held for investment was 1.51% at June 30, 2012, compared to 1.46% at December 31, 2011.

Our covered ALL increased $8.1 million to $67.3 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $59.3 million at December 31, 2011. During 2011, we established the covered ALL due to evidence of additional credit deterioration in our covered portfolio subsequent to initial fair valuation. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the review of performance of the loan pools as well as specifically reviewed loans resulted in an increase in the overall loss expectation by $8.1 million, which resulted in a net provision for loan losses of $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in the covered ALL was primarily due to a deterioration in the underlying credit

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support of a small number of individually reviewed loans.

The overall covered loan portfolio continues to perform in excess of our initial projections at the applicable acquisition dates. However, the performance is not uniform across all asset classes and individual loans. Despite the net positive credit trends in covered loans, there remains the potential for future volatility within the provision for loan losses on covered loans.

As the majority of our covered loans are considered purchased credit impaired loans, our provision for loan losses in future periods will be most significantly influenced in the short term by differences in actual credit losses resulting from the resolution of problem loans from the estimated credit losses used in determining the estimated fair values of purchased impaired loans as of their acquisition dates. For noncovered loans, the provision for loan losses will be affected by the loss potential of impaired loans and trends in the delinquency of loans, nonperforming loans and net charge-offs, which may be more than our historical experience.


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The following table summarizes the activity in our allowance for loan losses related to our noncovered and covered loans for the periods presented.
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
2012
 
2011
(dollars in thousands)
Noncovered
Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
 
Noncovered
Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
Balance, at the beginning of period
$
10,207

 
$
59,277

 
$
69,484

 
$
5,351

 
$

 
$
5,351

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
280

 
6,478

 
6,758

 
23

 
1,974

 
1,997

Other commercial real estate
173

 
179

 
352

 
31

 
279

 
310

Total commercial real estate
453

 
6,657

 
7,110

 
54

 
2,253

 
2,307

Commercial & industrial
22

 
216

 
238

 
102

 

 
102

Owner-occupied real estate

 
93

 
93

 
822

 

 
822

Total commercial & industrial
22

 
309

 
331,000

 
924

 

 
924

Residential real estate
74

 
50

 
124

 

 

 

Consumer & other
6

 
13

 
19

 
99

 

 
99

Total charge-offs
$
555

 
$
7,029

 
$
7,584

 
$
1,077

 
$
2,253

 
$
3,330

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
1

 
5,846

 
5,847

 
3

 

 
3

Other commercial real estate

 
655

 
655

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate
1

 
6,501

 
6,502

 
3

 

 
3

Commercial & industrial
2

 
9

 
11

 

 

 

Owner-occupied real estate

 
284

 
284

 
2

 

 
2

Total commercial & industrial
2

 
293

 
295

 
2

 

 
2

Residential real estate

 
167

 
167

 

 

 

Consumer & other
2

 

 
2

 
81

 

 
81

Total recoveries
$
5

 
$
6,961

 
$
6,966

 
$
86

 
$

 
$
86

Net charge-offs
550

 
68

 
618

 
991

 
2,253

 
3,244

Provision for loan losses
3,660

 
8,137

 
11,797

 
2,554

 
2,253

 
4,807

Benefit attributable to FDIC loss share agreements

 
(6,518
)
 
(6,518
)
 

 
(1,802
)
 
(1,802
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
3,660

 
1,619

 
5,279

 
2,554

 
451

 
3,005

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable

 
6,518

 
6,518

 

 
1,802

 
1,802

Balance, at end of period
$
13,317

 
$
67,346

 
$
80,663

 
$
6,914

 
$

 
$
6,914

Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable
1.51
%
 
9.80
%
 
5.14
%
 
1.27
%
 
%
 
.51
%
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
.15
%
 
.02
%
 
.08
%
 
.44
%
 
.53
%
 
.50
%

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Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The following tables present the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the percentage of the total amount of loans in each loan category listed as of the dates indicated.

 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
% of Loans
to total
Loans
 
Amount
 
% of Loans
to total
Loans
Noncovered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$
3,927

 
16.2
%
 
$
2,422

 
10.7
%
Other commercial real estate
4,507

 
22.7
%
 
4,048

 
20.3
%
Total commercial real estate
8,434

 
38.9
%
 
6,470

 
31.0
%
Commercial & industrial
940

 
2.2
%
 
591

 
2.4
%
Owner-occupied real estate
2,810

 
9.9
%
 
2,257

 
9.2
%
Total commercial & industrial
3,750

 
12.1
%
 
2,848

 
11.6
%
Residential real estate
804

 
2.6
%
 
561

 
2.2
%
Consumer & other
329

 
2.5
%
 
328

 
1.5
%
Nonspecific

 
%
 

 
%
Total allowance for noncovered loans
$
13,317

 
56.1
%
 
$
10,207

 
46.3
%
Covered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$
29,555

 
8.7
%
 
$
25,300

 
12.6
%
Other commercial real estate
16,542

 
13.3
%
 
12,032

 
15.4
%
Total commercial real estate
46,097

 
22.0
%
 
37,332

 
28.0
%
Commercial & industrial
4,068

 
1.9
%
 
3,371

 
2.5
%
Owner-occupied real estate
1,728

 
7.6
%
 
4,202

 
9.5
%
Total commercial & industrial
5,796

 
9.5
%
 
7,573

 
12.0
%
Residential real estate
15,855

 
11.5
%
 
14,372

 
12.5
%
Consumer & other
(402
)
 
0.9
%
 

 
1.2
%
Nonspecific

 
%
 

 
%
Total allowance for covered loans
$
67,346

 
43.9
%
 
$
59,277

 
53.7
%
Total allowance for loan losses
$
80,663

 
100.0
%
 
$
69,484

 
100.0
%

Nonperforming Assets

Our nonperforming assets consist of noncovered nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings and noncovered and covered other real estate owned, which is real estate acquired through foreclosure. Loans and troubled debt restructurings acquired with evidence of deteriorated credit quality are not considered nonperforming assets as long as their expected cash flows can be estimated. Substantially all of our covered loans were acquired with evidence of deteriorated credit quality and are accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. In addition to being covered by loss share agreements, these assets were marked to fair value at the time of acquisition, mitigating much of our loss potential on these assets. As a result, the levels of our nonperforming assets may not be fully comparable to those of our peers or to industry benchmarks.

As of June 30, 2012, all loans acquired with evidence of deteriorated credit quality and accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, were covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC. These loans are recorded at fair value based on cash flow projections that consider the deteriorated credit quality and expected losses. These loans are accounted for either on a pool or individual review basis, and any nonpayment of contractual principal or interest is considered in our periodic re-estimation of expected future cash flows. To the extent that our cash flow projections decrease, we record an immediate impairment expense through the provision for loan losses. We recognize increases in expected future cash flows through an increased yield over the remaining life of the portfolio. As a result of this accounting treatment, pools

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may be considered performing, even though some or all of the individual loans may be contractually past due. At June 30, 2012, all loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, continue to accrete income, as the carrying value of the respective loan or pool of loans cash flows were considered estimable and probable of collection. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying value of the loans and the present value of expected future cash flows is being recognized on all acquired loans.

Noncovered nonaccrual loans are considered impaired and are valued at either the observable market price of the loan, the present value of expected future cash flows or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Substantially all of our noncovered nonaccrual loans are collateral dependent and, therefore, are valued at the fair values of collateral. The fair value of collateral is determined through a review of the appraised value and assessment of recovery value of the collateral through discounts related to various factors noted below. When a loan reaches nonaccrual status, we review the appraisal on file and determine if the appraisal is current and valid. A current appraisal is one that has been performed in the last twelve months, and a valid appraisal is one that we believe accurately and appropriately addresses current market conditions. If the appraisal is more than twelve months old or if market conditions have deteriorated since the last appraisal, we will order a new appraisal. In addition, we require a new appraisal at the time of foreclosure or repossession of the underlying collateral. Upon determining that an appraisal is both current and valid, management assesses the recovery value of the collateral, which involves the application of various discounts to the market value. These discounts include the following: length of time to market and sell the property, as well as expected maintenance costs, insurance and taxes and real estate commissions on sale. We record other real estate owned at the estimated market value, less disposal costs, at the date of acquisition.

We contract with a third-party appraisal management company to order, obtain and review for Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice ("USPAP") compliance, appraisals prepared by preapproved third-party appraisers. We conduct this process independently from our loan production staff. For noncovered loans, we will record either a specific allowance or a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses if our review of the current appraisal or the new appraisal indicates a loss. Subsequently, we will review our noncovered allowance and replenish it as required by our allowance for loan loss model. For covered loans, we re-estimate cash flows on a periodic basis.

Noncovered nonperforming loans remain on nonaccrual status until the factors that previously indicated doubtful collectability on a timely basis no longer exist. Specifically, we look at the following factors before returning a nonperforming loan to performing status: documented evidence of debt service capacity; adequate collateral; and a minimum of six months of receiving payments as agreed.

Loan modifications on noncovered loans constitute a troubled debt restructuring if we, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grant a concession to the borrower that we would not otherwise consider. For loans that are considered troubled debt restructurings, we either compute the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, we may measure impairment based on the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral when the troubled debt restructuring is deemed collateral dependent. We record the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the loan as a valuation allowance.

Loan modifications on covered loans accounted for within a pool under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, do not result in the removal of the loan from the pool even if the modification of the loan would otherwise be considered a troubled debt restructuring. At June 30, 2012, the Company did not have any covered loans classified as troubled debt restructurings.


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The following tables set forth our nonperforming assets for the periods presented.
 
At June 30, 2012
 
At December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Noncovered Assets
 
Covered
Assets
 
Total
 
Noncovered Assets
 
Covered
Assets
 
Total
Nonaccrual loans
$
3,929

 
$

 
$
3,929

 
$
1,905

 
$

 
$
1,905

Troubled debt restructurings not included above
346

 

 
346

 
256

 

 
256

Total nonperforming loans
4,275

 

 
4,275

 
2,161

 

 
2,161

Other real estate owned
976

 
60,334

 
61,310

 
1,210

 
84,496

 
85,706

Total nonperforming assets
$
5,251

 
$
60,334

 
$
65,585

 
$
3,371

 
$
84,496

 
$
87,867

Nonperforming loans to total loans
.49
%
 
%
 
.27
%
 
.31
%
 
%
 
.14
%
Nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate owned
.63
%
 
8.07
%
 
4.02
%
 
.48
%
 
9.42
%
 
5.50
%

Nonperforming assets, defined as nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings and other real estate owned, totaled $65.6 million, or 4.0% of total loans and other real estate owned, at June 30, 2012, compared to $87.9 million, or 5.5% of total loans and other real estate owned, at December 31, 2011. Of the $65.6 million in nonperforming assets at June 30, 2012, $60.3 million related to assets that are covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC. Of the $87.9 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011, $84.5 million related to assets that are covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC. Total nonperforming covered assets accounted for 92.0% and 96.2% of total nonperforming assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had no accruing noncovered loans greater than 90 days past due. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, a significant portion of the Company's covered loans were past due, including many that were 90 days or greater past due.

Potential problem loans, excluding covered loans which are not included in nonperforming loans, amounted to $6.9 million, or .8%, of total noncovered loans outstanding at June 30, 2012, compared to $11.3 million, or 1.6%, of total noncovered loans outstanding at December 31, 2011. Potential problem loans are those loans where management has a concern about the financial health of a borrower that causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present loan terms.
Deposits
Total deposits at June 30, 2012 decreased approximately 5.8%, or $133.3 million, from December 31, 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Bank continued to enhance its deposit product offerings for both commercial and individual customers. The level of deposits was also supported by relatively strong liquidity in the Bank's deposit base, limited alternative investment opportunities in the low rate environment and the availability of unlimited deposit insurance coverage on certain deposit products. Interest rates paid on specific deposit types are determined based on (i) the interest rates offered by competitors, (ii) the anticipated amount and timing of funding needs, (iii) the availability and cost of alternative sources of funding, and (iv) the anticipated future economic conditions and interest rates. Deposits are attractive sources of funding because of their stability and relative cost. Deposits are regarded as an important part of the overall client relationship and provide opportunities to cross sell other services.

The overall mix of deposits improved during the six months ended June 30, 2012, with noninterest-bearing deposits increasing $46.0 million to approximately $343.2 million and representing 15.9% of total deposits, compared to 12.9% at December 31, 2011. The increase in noninterest-bearing deposits resulted primarily from new business checking accounts.

Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $27.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012, primarily resulting from the seasonality of some of our municipal deposits, while interest-bearing deposits in savings and money market accounts decreased $123.9 million, primarily resulting from our strategic decision to lower our cost of funds. Time deposits, which are comprised mostly of certificates of deposits ("CDs"), decreased $28.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The short duration of our CD portfolio provides an opportunity to aggressively reprice deposits. Due to the Bank's strategy of pricing to lower cost of funds and strengthen its deposit mix, the Bank did not renew all maturing deposits. Customers with maturing CD's during the six months ended

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June 30, 2012 were offered lowered rates at renewal resulting in some customers choosing not to renew or shifting their deposits to other products.

The following table shows the composition of deposits at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
% of
 total
 
Amount
 
% of
 total
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
343,214

 
15.9
%
 
$
297,188

 
12.9
%
Interest-bearing demand deposits
331,550

 
15.3
%
 
359,020

 
15.6
%
Savings and money market accounts
1,016,619

 
47.0
%
 
1,140,552

 
49.6
%
Time deposits less than $100,000
223,247

 
10.3
%
 
275,413

 
12.0
%
Time deposits $100,000 or greater
250,506

 
11.6
%
 
226,292

 
9.9
%
Total deposits
$
2,165,136

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,298,465

 
100.0
%

The following table shows the average balance amounts and the average rates paid on deposits held by us for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Average Rate
 
Amount
 
Average Rate
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
330,717

 
%
 
$
259,910

 
%
Interest-bearing demand deposits
316,929

 
.12
%
 
264,703

 
.22
%
Savings and money market accounts
1,083,827

 
.50
%
 
1,266,858

 
.86
%
Time deposits less than $100,000
249,566

 
.96
%
 
299,992

 
1.75
%
Time deposits $100,000 or greater
230,927

 
1.05
%
 
240,404

 
1.98
%
Total deposits
$
2,211,966

 
.48
%
 
$
2,331,867

 
.92
%

The maturity distribution of our time deposits of $100,000 or greater at June 30, 2012 was as follows:

(in thousands)
 
Three months or less
$
43,304

Over three through six months
24,107

Over six though twelve months
50,790

Over twelve months
132,305

Total
$
250,506



Borrowings and Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

The following table outlines our various sources of borrowed funds for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and for the year ended December 31, 2011, and the amounts outstanding at the end of each period, the maximum amount for each component during such period, the average amounts outstanding for each period and the average interest rate that we paid for each borrowing source. The maximum month-end balance represents the high indebtedness for each component of borrowed funds at any time during each of the periods shown. In 2010, the Bank sold a junior participation interest in three loans. The participation agreements have various provisions regarding collateral position, pricing and other matters. The terms of the agreements do not convey proportionate ownership rights with equal priority to each participating interest and entitles the Bank to receive principal and interest payments before other participating interest holders. Therefore, the participations sold do not qualify for sale treatment in accordance with guidance provided in ASC Topic 860, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, because they do not qualify

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as participating interests. The Bank recorded the transaction as a secured borrowing. At June 30, 2012, the balance of the secured borrowing was $2.5 million, a decrease of approximately $8,000 from December 31, 2011. The loans are recorded at their gross balances outstanding on the balance sheet.

 
Ending Balance
 
Period
End Rate
 
Maximum
Month-End
Balance
 
Average for the Period
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Balance
 
Rate
At or for the six months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$
2,845

 
.10
%
 
$
5,575

 
$
3,166

 
.10
%
Notes payable
2,531

 
9.07
%
 
2,537

 
2,537

 
8.55
%
At or for the year ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
$
4,749

 
.10
%
 
$
7,463

 
$
3,515

 
.20
%
Notes payable
2,539

 
8.49
%
 
2,563

 
2,548

 
9.58
%

Results of Operations

General

We reported net income of $11.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $8.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Diluted earnings per share were $.34 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $.26 for the three months ended June 30, 2011. We reported net income of $16.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Diluted earnings per share were $.50 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $.51 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Accretion on covered loans under our loss share agreements with the FDIC has materially contributed to our earnings for 2011 and the first six months of 2012.
 
We expect that over the near term, as we manage the disposition of our covered loans and other real estate assets acquired from the FDIC as receiver, a significant portion of our earnings will result from accretion income on our covered loan portfolio.  During this period, as we dispose of our covered loans, we also plan to grow our balance sheet by replacing our covered loans with new performing loans and related interest income. At June 30, 2012, our noncovered loans totaled $881.1 million, or 56.2% of our total loan portfolio, compared to $701.0 million, or 46.3% of our total loan portfolio at December 31, 2011.
 
Net Interest Income
 
Our primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the excess of the interest income recognized on interest earning assets such as loans and investment securities, as well as any accretion income on covered loans, over the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowings.  Net interest income depends upon the volume of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned and paid on them as influenced by the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.  Following our acquisitions, the accretion income on covered loans under our loss share agreements with the FDIC has materially contributed to our net interest income, and we expect that to continue for the immediate future.
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Our net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis was $46.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $15.8 million, or 51.3%, compared to the same period last year. Our net interest margin, which is net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis divided by average interest-earning assets, was 8.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 6.00% for the same period last year. Asset yields have increased 207 basis points, which is mainly driven by improved covered loan yields. Improvements in covered loan performance has resulted in transfers to accretable yield from nonaccretable discounts which has increased covered loan yield. Noninterest-bearing deposits have continued to increase during the quarter and now comprise 15.9% of total deposits. This increase in noninterest-bearing transactional account balances, as well as continued aggressive repricing of the higher cost interest-bearing deposits, has resulted in a 65 basis point decrease in our cost of funds compared to June 30, 2011.
 
Our interest income was $48.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, which included interest and fees earned on noncovered loans of $13.7 million and accretion income on covered loans of $32.2 million. Our interest income was $37.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, which included interest and fees earned on noncovered loans of $9.2 million and accretion income on covered loans of $25.1 million.  Interest and fees

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earned on noncovered loans increased by $4.5 million, which is mainly attributable to organic loan growth. Accretion income on covered loans has generated volatility in net interest income. Accretion income increased $7.1 million, which is principally due to covered loans being paid off earlier and with lower losses than expected based on previous cash flow assumptions. This volatility trend in interest income related to the covered loans will likely continue for the immediate future. Accretion income will fluctuate based on our re-estimation of expected cash flows, the management of our acquired portfolio, the timing of loan repayments or liquidation of collateral, and the potential acquisition of new loan portfolios.
 
Interest expense was $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, and was comprised almost entirely of interest paid on deposit accounts of $2.5 million for the 2012 period and $6.4 million for the 2011 period. Interest expense is down which is mainly associated with the Company's strategic decision to lower cost of funds. As such, interest rates on deposit accounts have continued to decline as the Company manages deposit mix and liquidity requirements.  The average balance of interest-bearing deposit accounts was $1.9 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2.1 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Our net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis was $82.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Our net interest margin was 7.96% for the same period. Our net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis was $58.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Our net interest margin was 5.83% for the same period.

Our interest income was $87.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, which included interest and fees earned on noncovered loans of $25.6 million and accretion income on covered loans of $55.7 million. Our interest income was $71.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, which included interest and fees earned on loans of $15.9 million and accretion income on our covered loans of $50.6 million.

Interest expense was $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $13.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, and was comprised almost entirely of interest paid on deposit accounts of $5.3 million for the 2012 period and $13.4 million for the 2011 period. The average balance of interest-bearing deposit accounts was $1.9 billion, or 99.7% of total interest-bearing liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2.1 billion, or 99.7% of total interest-bearing liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Interest expense deposit accounts have continued to decline as the Company prices deposits to manage its deposit mix and liquidity requirements.

The following table presents the accretable discount allocation by acquired bank as of the dates indicated.

 
 
 
 
 
First
 
Northwest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buckhead
 
Security
 
Bank
 
United
 
Community
 
Piedmont
 
 
 
Security
 
Community
 
National
 
and
 
Americas
 
Capital
 
Community
 
 
 
Banks
 
Bank
 
Bank
 
Trust
 
Bank
 
Bank
 
Bank
 
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
69,119

 
$
54,661

 
$
9,107

 
$
3,741

 
$
19,159

 
$
22,770

 
$
16,656

 
$
195,213

Accretion
(13,527
)
 
(9,268
)
 
(2,030
)
 
(3,856
)
 
(1,807
)
 
(919
)
 
(783
)
 
(32,190
)
Transfers to accretable discount (exit events), net
37,299

 
2,700

 
(4,069
)
 
7,839

 
(2,638
)
 
(1,427
)
 
9,638

 
49,342

Balance, end of period
92,891

 
48,093

 
3,008

 
7,724

 
14,714

 
20,424

 
25,511

 
212,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
97,164

 
49,866

 
6,822

 
9,532

 
24,860

 
24,241

 
18,212

 
230,697

Accretion
(24,962
)
 
(13,943
)
 
(2,586
)
 
(5,886
)
 
(3,574
)
 
(2,390
)
 
(2,339
)
 
(55,680
)
Transfers to accretable discount (exit events), net
20,689

 
12,170

 
(1,228
)
 
4,078

 
(6,572
)
 
(1,427
)
 
9,638

 
37,348

Balance, end of period
$
92,891

 
$
48,093

 
$
3,008

 
$
7,724

 
$
14,714

 
$
20,424

 
$
25,511

 
$
212,365



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Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields, and Rates

The following tables show our average balance sheet and our average yields on assets and average costs of liabilities for the periods indicated.  We derive these yields by dividing income or expense by the average balance of the corresponding assets or liabilities, respectively.  We have derived average balances from the daily balances throughout the periods indicated.

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate(1)
 
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate(1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
$
258,179

 
$
155

 
.24
%
 
$
340,966

 
$
183

 
.22
%
Taxable investment securities
292,678

 
2,763

 
3.80
%
 
373,404

 
2,482

 
2.67
%
Nontaxable investment securities, tax-equivalent basis (2)
12,469

 
168

 
5.42
%
 
10,540

 
159

 
6.05
%
Noncovered loans receivable (3)
840,428

 
13,722

 
6.57
%
 
499,463

 
9,174

 
7.37
%
Covered loans receivable
707,273

 
32,191

 
18.31
%
 
825,879

 
25,139

 
12.21
%
Total earning assets
2,111,027

 
48,999

 
9.34
%
 
2,050,252

 
37,137

 
7.27
%
Total nonearning assets
580,405

 
 
 
 
 
669,860

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
2,691,432

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,720,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
323,126

 
$
98

 
.12
%
 
$
235,218

 
$
150

 
.26
%
Savings & money market deposits
1,052,130

 
1,325

 
.51
%
 
1,301,519

 
3,322

 
1.02
%
Time deposits less than $100,000
237,154

 
508

 
.86
%
 
294,247

 
1,621

 
2.21
%
Time deposits $100,000 or greater
247,466

 
582

 
.95
%
 
234,893

 
1,301

 
2.22
%
Notes Payable
2,533

 
52

 
8.26
%
 
2,550

 
62

 
9.75
%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased
2,776

 
1

 
.14
%
 
2,345

 
1

 
.17
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,865,185

 
2,566

 
.55
%
 
2,070,772

 
6,457

 
1.25
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
330,489

 
 
 
 
 
240,655

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
75,437

 
 
 
 
 
37,546

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
420,321

 
 
 
 
 
371,139

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,691,432

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,720,112

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
46,433

 
 
 
 
 
$
30,680

 
 
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
8.79
%
 
 
 
 
 
6.02
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
8.85
%
 
 
 
 
 
6.00
%
(1)   Annualized for the applicable period.
(2)   Reflects taxable equivalent adjustments using the statutory tax rate of 35% in adjusting interest on tax-exempt securities to a fully taxable basis.  The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $59,000 for 2012 and $56,000 for 2011.
(3)   Includes nonaccruing loans in noncovered loans receivable.  There are no nonaccrual covered loans.


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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate(1)
 
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate(1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
$
208,838

 
$
257

 
.25
%
 
$
311,977

 
$
380

 
.25
%
Taxable investment securities
313,056

 
5,562

 
3.57
%
 
388,443

 
4,760

 
2.47
%
Nontaxable investment securities, tax-equivalent basis (2)
11,340

 
328

 
5.82
%
 
10,416

 
316

 
6.12
%
Noncovered loans receivable (3)
897,131

 
25,556

 
5.73
%
 
457,965

 
15,913

 
7.01
%
Covered loans receivable
641,413

 
55,681

 
17.46
%
 
851,844

 
50,621

 
11.98
%
Total earning assets
2,071,778

 
87,384

 
8.48
%
 
2,020,645

 
71,990

 
7.18
%
Total nonearning assets
619,271

 
 
 
 
 
704,327

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
2,691,049

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,724,972

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
316,929

 
$
196

 
.12
%
 
$
239,822

 
$
335

 
.28
%
Savings & money market deposits
1,083,827

 
2,714

 
.50
%
 
1,284,506

 
7,001

 
1.10
%
Time deposits less than $100,000
249,566

 
1,188

 
.96
%
 
309,727

 
3,401

 
2.21
%
Time deposits $100,000 or greater
230,927

 
1,210

 
1.05
%
 
242,084

 
2,690

 
2.24
%
Notes Payable
2,537

 
108

 
8.56
%
 
2,623

 
134

 
10.30
%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased
3,166

 
2

 
.13
%
 
2,957

 
14

 
.95
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,886,952

 
5,418

 
.58
%
 
2,081,719

 
13,575

 
1.32
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
330,717

 
 
 
 
 
235,848

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
59,633

 
 
 
 
 
39,555

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
413,747

 
 
 
 
 
367,850

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,691,049

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,724,972

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
81,966

 
 
 
 
 
$
58,415

 
 
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
7.90
%
 
 
 
 
 
5.86
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
7.96
%
 
 
 
 
 
5.83
%
(1)   Annualized for the applicable period.
(2)   Reflects taxable equivalent adjustments using the statutory tax rate of 35% in adjusting interest on tax-exempt securities to a fully taxable basis.  The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $115,000 for 2012 and $111,000 for 2011.
(3)   Includes nonaccruing loans in noncovered loans receivable.  There are no nonaccrual covered loans.

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Rate/Volume Analysis
 
Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of the impact of changing interest rates and changing volume.  The following table reflects the effect that varying levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the applicable rates have had on changes in net interest income for the periods presented.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
vs. June 30, 2011
 
vs. June 30, 2011
 
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
Increase (Decrease) Due to
(in thousands)
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
Change
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
Change
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans
$
13,871

 
$
(9,323
)
 
$
4,548

 
$
22,392

 
$
(12,749
)
 
$
9,643

Covered loans
(26,518
)
 
33,570

 
7,052

 
(33,342
)
 
38,402

 
5,060

Taxable investment securities
(3,042
)
 
3,323

 
281

 
(2,670
)
 
3,472

 
802

Nontaxable investment securities
98

 
(89
)
 
9

 
49

 
(37
)
 
12

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
(109
)
 
81

 
(28
)
 
(123
)
 

 
(123
)
Total interest income
(15,700
)
 
27,562

 
11,862

 
(13,694
)
 
29,088

 
15,394

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
(303
)
 
(3,578
)
 
(3,881
)
 
(594
)
 
(7,525
)
 
(8,119
)
Notes payable

 
(10
)
 
(10
)
 
(4
)
 
(22
)
 
(26
)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(12
)
 
(12
)
Total interest expense
(302
)
 
(3,589
)
 
(3,891
)
 
(598
)
 
(7,559
)
 
(8,157
)
Net interest income
$
(15,398
)
 
$
31,151

 
$
15,753

 
$
(13,096
)
 
$
36,647

 
$
23,551

 
Provision for Loan Losses
 
We have established an allowance for loan losses on both noncovered and covered loans through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our statement of income.

We review our noncovered loan portfolio, consisting of loans that are not covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC, on a quarterly basis to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Please see the discussion above under “Balance Sheet Review — Allowance for Loan Losses” for a description of the factors we consider in determining the amount of periodic provision expense to maintain this allowance.
 
There was no allowance for loan losses at the dates of acquisition for the covered loans in our loan portfolio that we acquired under loss share agreements with the FDIC because we recorded these loans at fair value at the time of each respective acquisition. We periodically evaluate the recorded investment in our covered loans and compare our actual losses to estimated losses to determine whether additional allowance is necessary. This re-estimation of cash flows expected to be collected is updated based on changes to assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions. If our re-estimated losses exceed the last estimated losses, we record a provision adjustment charged as an expense on our statement of income. In that event, due to the FDIC loss share agreements, we would usually expense between 5% and 20% of the estimated loss, depending upon the applicable loss share agreement to which the loss is related. Conversely, if expected cash flows improve from the last estimates, an adjustment to yield is recognized over the shorter of the life of the loans or the expiration of the loss share agreement.
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, our provision for loan losses on noncovered loans was $2.1 million, compared to $1.6 million recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The change in the noncovered loan loss provision recorded during the 2012 period compared to the 2011 period was the amount required such that the total allowance for loan losses reflected the appropriate amount, in management’s opinion, to sufficiently cover probable losses in the noncovered loan portfolio and is mostly attributed to an increase resulting from noncovered loan growth.  In addition, our provision for loan losses on

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covered loans was $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $451,000 recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in provision expense from year to year is a result of re-estimated cash flows that are less than the last estimates for certain pools of loans and specifically reviewed loans. However, in the aggregate total cash flows were improved from last estimates resulting in a net increase in the accretable discount.

Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, our provision for loan losses on noncovered loans was $3.7 million, compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The change in the noncovered loan loss provision recorded during the 2012 period compared to the 2011 period was the amount required such that the total allowance for loan losses reflected the appropriate balance, in management’s opinion, to sufficiently cover probable losses in the noncovered loan portfolio and is mostly attributable to an increase in noncovered loan growth. In addition, our provision for loan losses on covered loans was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $451,000 recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Noninterest Income
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Noninterest income totaled a negative $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $7.8 million for the 2011 period.  The amortization of the FDIC receivable of $4.0 million comprised the most significant change to noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Comparatively, accretion income on the FDIC receivable was $3.7 million for the 2011 period. The amortization recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2012 resulted from improved credit quality in the covered loan portfolio and the necessity to write off previously recorded FDIC receivables related to the improved covered loans. We expect to continue to experience amortization of the FDIC receivable in future quarters, but such amounts are expected to decline over time unless asset quality trends further improve.  Income from service charges on deposit accounts of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, declined from $1.4 million in the same period last year, a decrease of 15.3%. These service charges are primarily from fees related to insufficient funds on check and debit card transactions. The decline is largely attributable to new federal government regulations and changes in consumer behavior. Gains on Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock redemptions of $434,000 and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively resulted from discounts taken on acquired FHLB stock that was later redeemed at the full cost basis. ATM income of $610,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, increased $69,000, or 12.8%, compared to the same period last year. The increase in ATM income is a result of increased transaction activity which can be attributed, in part, to the most recent FDIC assisted transactions.

Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Noninterest income totaled a negative $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $15.9 million for the 2011 period.  The amortization of the FDIC receivable of $11.0 million comprised the most significant change to noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Comparatively, accretion income on the FDIC receivable was $8.7 million for the 2011 period. Consistent with the trend noted above for the three months period ended June 30, 2012, service charges for the six months period ended June 30, 2012 declined 12.5%, to $2.4 million. Gains on Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock redemptions of $434,000 and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively resulted from discounts taken on acquired FHLB stock that was later redeemed at the full cost basis. ATM income of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, increased $166,000, or 16.1%, compared to the same period last year.

 

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Noninterest Expense
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Noninterest expense totaled $22.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012.  Salaries and employee benefits were our most significant expense totaling $13.6 million, or 60.8% of noninterest expense, for the three months ended June 30, 2012.  Noninterest expense totaled $23.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Salaries and employee benefits were our most significant expense totaling $11.9 million, or 51.5% of noninterest expense, for the 2011 period.  Salaries and employee benefits increased due to addition of key positions in risk and support areas being fulfilled, merit increases and increases in head count due to our most recent FDIC assisted acquisitions.
 
Occupancy and equipment expenses were $2.4 million, or 10.8% of noninterest expense, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2.0 million, or 8.6% of noninterest expense for the 2011 period.  The primary driver surrounding the increase in occupancy and equipment expense is a result of a newly executed lease agreement for office space in metro Atlanta.
 
Legal and professional expenses were $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $599,000, or 38.1%, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily attributable to consulting costs and investments in customer relationship management technology.

Federal deposit insurance premiums and fees were $355,000, or 1.6% of noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1.2 million, or 5.2% of noninterest expense, for the 2011 period.  The decrease in deposit insurance premiums is a result of a change in the calculation of the FDIC assessment for all banks in late 2011. 
 
Net costs of operations of other real estate owned were $458,000, or 2.0% of noninterest expense, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, and primarily related to other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC.  These costs include net gains on sales of other real estate of $187,000 and expenses related to the management and collection of other real estate of $645,000.  Net costs of operations of other real estate owned were $2.5 million, or 10.8% of noninterest expense, for the 2011 period.  These costs include losses on sales of other real estate of $1.5 million and expenses related to the management and collection of other real estate of $1.0 million.  The decrease in other real estate owned expense is directly related to a reduction in covered other real estate owned volumes from one period to the next. As management continues to work through and dispose of covered assets, the expense should continue to decline at a steady rate, absent additional acquisitions. Under the loss share agreements, we record a portion of these losses and expenses in our statements of income (generally 20%) and we record the remaining balance in the FDIC receivable. Noninterest expense related to our noncovered other real estate owned continued to be a very small portion of our net costs of operations of other real estate owned.

Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Noninterest expense totaled $45.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  Salaries and employee benefits were our most significant expense totaling $26.6 million, or 58.3% of noninterest expense, for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  Noninterest expense totaled $44.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Salaries and employee benefits were our most significant expense totaling $23.6 million, or 52.9% of noninterest expense, for the 2011 period. 
 
Occupancy and equipment expenses were $4.9 million, or 10.7% of noninterest expense, for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $3.9 million, or 8.7% of noninterest expense for the 2011 period.  The primary driver surrounding the increase in occupancy and equipment expense is a result of new space in metro Atlanta.
 
Legal and professional expenses were $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $273,000, or 8.0%, compared to last year. Legal and professional fees, including accounting and auditing, declined $639,000 as 2011 contained higher spending levels associated with the resolution efforts of covered assets, acquisition activity, and the implementation of a sophisticated cash flow projection model as a tool in calculating fair values and future cash flows on covered loans. The reduction in legal and professional fees was offset by an increase in consulting costs and investments in customer relationship management technology.

Federal deposit insurance premiums and fees were $773,000, or 1.7% of noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1.9 million, or 4.2% of noninterest expense, for the 2011 period.  The decrease in deposit insurance premiums is a result of a change in the calculation of the FDIC assessment for all banks in late 2011.
 
 

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Net costs of operations of other real estate owned were $2.5 million, or 5.6% of noninterest expense, for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and primarily related to other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC.  These costs include net losses on sales of other real estate of $753,0000 and expenses related to the management and collection of other real estate of $1.8 million.  Net costs of operations of other real estate owned were $4.4 million, or 9.9% of noninterest expense, for the 2011 period.  These costs include losses on sales of other real estate of $2.6 million and expenses related to the management and collection of other real estate of $1.8 million.  The decrease in other real estate owned expense is directly related to a reduction in covered other real estate owned volumes from one period to the next.

Capital Resources

We strive to maintain an adequate capital base to support our activities in a safe manner while at the same time attempting to maximize shareholder returns. At June 30, 2012, we exceeded all minimum regulatory capital requirements as shown in the table below. At June 30, 2012, our shareholders' equity was $420.1 million, or 15.7% of total assets, compared to $397.3 million, or 14.3% of total assets, at December 31, 2011. The primary factors affecting changes in shareholders' equity were our increased net income and increases in accumulated other comprehensive income during the first six months of 2012.

Federal regulations impose minimum regulatory capital requirements on all institutions with deposits insured by the FDIC. The Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") imposes similar capital regulations on bank holding companies. To be considered "well capitalized" under capital guidelines, the Bank must maintain total risk-based capital, Tier I capital and leverage ratios of 10%, 6%, and 5%, respectively. To be considered "adequately capitalized" under capital guidelines, the Company must maintain total risk-based capital of 8% and Tier I and leverage ratios of 4%.

Although Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital increased during the six months ended June 30, 2012 from December 31, 2011, Tier 1 Risk-based Capital and Total Risk-based capital ratios decreased. The increase in Tier 1 capital was mainly a result of net income retained during the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The Tier 2 capital increase was a result of the increase in the allowance for loan losses on both covered and noncovered loans during 2012.  There was also an increase in risk-weighted assets from December 31, 2011 which offset the increases in capital. The increase in risk-weighted assets was due in large part to the increase in our noncovered loan portfolio at higher risk-weights compared to the covered loan portfolio, which continues to decline and carries a lower risk-weighting.

The following table shows the Bank's and the Company's regulatory capital ratios for the periods presented.

 
Bank
 
Company
 
Bank
 
Company
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2011
Leverage ratio
14.64
%
 
15.24
%
 
13.23
%
 
13.76
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
30.22
%
 
31.45
%
 
32.47
%
 
33.84
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
31.53
%
 
32.77
%
 
33.78
%
 
35.15
%

For all periods, the Bank was considered "well capitalized" and we intend to maintain a capital level for the Bank that exceeds the FDIC requirements to be classified as a "well capitalized" bank. In addition, as a condition to the FDIC's approval of the Notice of Change in Control filing of Mr. Evans, Mr. Speight and Mr. Childers, each an executive officer, in connection with the July 2009 recapitalization and acquisition, the Bank was required to execute a Capital Maintenance Agreement with the FDIC. Under the terms of the agreement, the Bank must at all times maintain a leverage ratio of at least 10% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%. The agreement terminates on December 31, 2013. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Bank was in compliance with the Capital Maintenance Agreement.

On June 18, 2012, the federal bank regulatory agencies jointly issued four financial institution letters clarifying one final rule and three proposed rules to establish an integrated regulatory capital framework implementing Basel III capital requirements required under the Dodd-Frank Act. All banks and domestic bank holding companies with assets of $500 million and greater will be required to comply with proposed minimum capital requirements and risk-weighting standardsThe requirements are to be phased-in between 2013 and 2019. Although the proposals are not final, based on our current capital position, we do not believe the overall impact will be significant, but costs will be incurred to be compliant. 


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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as the customer has not violated any material condition established in the commitment. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. At June 30, 2012, unfunded commitments to extend credit were $246.3 million. A significant portion of the unfunded commitments related to commercial real estate, land development, and consumer equity lines of credit. Based on experience, we anticipate that a significant portion of these lines of credit will not be funded. We evaluate each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral required, if deemed necessary, is based on our credit evaluation of the borrower. The type of collateral varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and commercial and residential real estate.

At June 30, 2012, there were commitments totaling approximately $3.4 million under letters of credit. The credit risk and collateral involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Because most of the letters of credit are expected to expire without being drawn upon, they do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

We have entered into interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $76.4 million as of June 30, 2012, for the purpose of converting fixed rate loans to variable rates. The fair value of the swaps were $2,270,000 as of June 30, 2012 and was recorded as a liability, compared to the fair value of $1.0 million recorded as a liability as of December 31, 2011. Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements located in Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q provides additional information on these contracts.

Except as disclosed in this report, we are not involved in off-balance sheet contractual relationships, unconsolidated related entities that have off-balance sheet arrangements, transactions that could result in liquidity needs or other commitments that significantly impact earnings.

Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of business, we have various outstanding contractual obligations that will require future cash outflows. The following table presents our largest contractual obligations as of June 30, 2012.
 
Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)
Total
 
Less than
1 year
 
1 to 3 years
 
3 to 5 years
 
More than 5 years
Operating lease obligations
$
19,314

 
$
1,092

 
$
3,711

 
$
3,332

 
$
11,179


Operating lease obligations increased as a result of a newly executed lease agreement effective January 1, 2012 for office space in metro Atlanta. The lease covers 56,000 square feet of office space with a term of 11 years.


Liquidity

Liquidity represents the ability of a company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss, and the ability to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves monitoring our sources and uses of funds to meet the operating, capital and strategic needs of the Company and the Bank. Liquidity management is made more complicated because different balance sheet components are subject to varying degrees of management control. For example, the timing of maturities of our investment portfolio is fairly predictable and subject to a high degree of control when we make investment decisions. Net deposit inflows and outflows, however, are far less predictable and are not subject to the same degree of certainty.

The asset portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through scheduled payments, maturities and repayments of loans and investment securities. Cash and short-term investments such as federal funds sold and maturing interest-bearing deposits with other banks are also sources of funding. As we dispose of our covered loans and assets, the collection of the FDIC receivable provides an additional source of funding.

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deposits in other financial institutions and federal funds sold, amounted to $286.0 million, or 10.7% of total assets. Our available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2012 amounted to $280.7 million, or 10.5% of total assets. Investment securities and lines of credit traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity because they can be converted into cash in a timely manner.

The liability portion of the balance sheet serves as our primary source of liquidity. We plan to meet our future cash needs through the generation of deposits. We maintain eight federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks totaling $170.0 million. We are also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB), from whom we can borrow for leverage or liquidity purposes. The FHLB requires that securities and qualifying loans be pledged to secure any advances. At June 30, 2012, we had no advances from the FHLB and a remaining credit availability of $52.6 million. In addition, we maintain a line with the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window of $44.7 million secured by certain loans in our loan portfolio.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates, which principally arise from interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, deposit gathering and borrowing activities. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not generally arise in the normal course of our business. Asset/liability management is the process by which we monitor and control the mix and maturities of our assets and liabilities. The essential purposes of asset/liability management are to ensure adequate liquidity and to maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and liabilities to minimize potentially adverse effects on earnings from changes in market interest rates. Our Financial Risk Committee monitors and considers methods of managing exposure to interest rate risk. The Financial Risk Committee is responsible for maintaining the level of interest rate sensitivity of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities within board-approved limits.

At June 30, 2012, approximately 80.6% of our noncovered and covered loans will reprice or mature within one year. Approximately 94.4% of our interest-bearing liabilities reprice or mature within one year. However, interest rate movements typically result in changes in interest rates on assets that are different in magnitude from the corresponding changes in rates paid on liabilities. While a substantial portion of our loans reprice within the next three months, a large majority of our deposits will also reprice within the same three-month period. Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of the portfolio of assets and liabilities. Interest rate sensitivity management focuses on the maturity structure of assets and liabilities and their repricing characteristics during periods of changes in market interest rates. Effective interest rate sensitivity management seeks to ensure that both assets and liabilities respond to changes in interest rates within an acceptable timeframe that minimizes the changes in net interest income.

We regularly review our exposure to changes in interest rates. Among the factors we consider are changes in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, interest rate spreads and repricing periods. Typically, our Financial Risk Committee reviews, on at least a quarterly basis, our interest rate risk position. The primary tool used to analyze our interest rate risk and interest rate sensitivity is an earnings simulation model.

This earnings simulation model projects a baseline net interest income (assuming no changes in interest rate levels) and estimates changes to that baseline net interest income resulting from changes in interest rate levels. We rely primarily on the results of this model in evaluating our interest rate risk. This model incorporates a number of additional factors including: (1) the expected exercise of call features on various assets and liabilities, (2) the expected rates at which various rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities will reprice, (3) the expected growth in various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the expected interest rates on new assets and liabilities, (4) the expected relative movements in different interest rate indexes which are used as the basis for pricing or repricing various assets and liabilities, (5) existing and expected contractual cap and floor rates on various assets and liabilities, (6) expected changes in administered rates on interest-bearing transaction, savings, money market and time deposit accounts and the expected impact of competition on the pricing or repricing of such accounts, (7) cash flow and accretion expectations from loans acquired in FDIC transactions, and (8) other relevant factors. Inclusion of these factors in the model is intended to more accurately project our expected changes in net interest income resulting from interest rate changes. We typically model our change in net interest income assuming interest rates go up 100 basis points, up 200 basis points, down 100 basis points and down 200 basis points. For purposes of this model, we have assumed that the change in interest rates phase in over a 12-month period. While we believe this model provides a reasonably accurate projection of our interest rate risk, the model includes a number of assumptions and predictions which may or may not be correct and may impact the model results. These

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assumptions and predictions include inputs to compute baseline net interest income, growth rates, expected changes in administered rates on interest-bearing deposit accounts, competition and a variety of other factors that are difficult to accurately predict. Accordingly, there can be no assurance the earnings simulation model will accurately reflect future results.

The following table presents the earnings simulation model's projected impact of a change in interest rates on the projected baseline net interest income for the 12-month period commencing July 1, 2012. This change in interest rates assumes parallel shifts in the yield curve and does not take into account changes in the slope of the yield curve.

Shift in Interest Rates
 (in basis points)
 
% Change in Projected Baseline
Net Interest Income
+200
 
(4.03)
+100
 
(1.93)
-100
 
1.51
-200
 
Not meaningful

In the event of a shift in interest rates, management may take certain actions intended to mitigate the negative impact on net interest income or to maximize the positive impact on net interest income. These actions may include, but are not limited to, restructuring of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, seeking alternative funding sources or investment opportunities and modifying the pricing or terms of loans and deposits.


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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on management's evaluation, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of June 30, 2012, the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
The design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any system will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
 
PART II
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.
 
We are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incident to our business.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors.
 
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
None.
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.
 
Item 5.  Other Information.
 
None.
 
Item 6.  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer


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32.1
 
Section 1350 Certifications
101
 
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (v)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.(1)
 
(1)   Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.


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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.
 
 
 
STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
August 9, 2012
By:
/s/ Joseph W. Evans
 
 
Joseph W. Evans
 
 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
August 9, 2012
By:
/s/ Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr.
 
 
Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr.
 
 
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit List

31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certifications
101
 
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (v)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.(1)
(1)   Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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