UNITED STATES



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.   20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)


(  X  )

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007


 (      )

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  000-26121



LCNB Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio

 31-1626393

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification Number)


2 North Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio   45036

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)


(513) 932-1414

(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.

.                                                 [X] Yes         [  ] No


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):  

[  ] Large accelerated filer          [X] Accelerated filer          [  ] Non-accelerated filer


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

.                                                 [  ] Yes         [X] No


The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, without par value, as of April 30, 2007 was 6,369,436 shares.








LCNB Corp.


INDEX

Page No.


Part I - Financial Information


Item 1.

Financial Statements


Consolidated Balance Sheets -

March 31, 2007, and December 31, 2006

1


Consolidated Statements of Income -

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

2


Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income -

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

3


Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity -

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

4


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

5


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6-16


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

17


Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

  Condition and Results of Operations

18-25


Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about

  Market Risk

26


Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

27


Part II - Other Information


Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

28


Item 1A.

Risk Factors

28


Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

28


Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

29


Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

29


Item 5.

Other Information

29


Item 6.

Exhibits

29


Signatures

30








PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements


LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 
 
  

March 31,

 

December 31,

  

2007

 

2006

  

(Unaudited)

  

ASSETS:

        

   Cash and due from banks

 

$

12,384

   

14,864 

 

   Federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits

  

2,732

   

641 

 

        Total cash and cash equivalents

  

15,116

   

15,505 

 
         

   Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value

  

102,995

   

111,142 

 

   Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home

     Loan Bank stock, at cost

  


2,332

   


3,332 

 

   Loans, net

  

389,845

   

388,320 

 

   Premises and equipment, net

  

12,605

   

12,090 

 

   Intangibles, net

  

1,260

   

1,426 

 

   Bank owned life insurance

  

11,094

   

10,979

 

   Other assets

  

5,834

   

5,421

 

            TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

541,081

   

548,215 

 
         

LIABILITIES:

        

   Deposits -

        

    Noninterest-bearing

 

$

82,976

   

82,360 

 

    Interest-bearing

  

397,346

   

396,255 

 

        Total deposits

  

480,322

   

478,615 

 

   Short-term borrowings

  

1,041

   

15,370

 

   Long-term debt

  

5,000

   

   - 

 

   Accrued interest and other liabilities

  

3,383

   

3,231 

 

            TOTAL LIABILITIES

  

489,746

   

497,216 

 
         

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

        

   Preferred shares - no par value, authorized 1,000,000

     shares, none outstanding

        

   Common shares - no par value, authorized 8,000,000

     shares, issued 7,103,768 shares

  


10,560

   


10,560 

 

   Surplus

  

10,582

   

10,577 

 

   Retained earnings

  

42,656

   

42,245 

 

   Treasury shares at cost, 734,332 and 724,132 shares at

     March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

  


(11,407)

   


(11,242)

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),

     net of taxes

  


(1,056)

   


(1,141)

 

            TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  

51,335

   

50,999 

 
         

            TOTAL LIABILITES AND

               SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 


$


541,081

   


548,215 

 
         
         

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

         

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2007

   

2006

 

INTEREST INCOME:

        

   Interest and fees on loans

 

$

6,660

   

5,976

 

   Dividends on Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  

37

   

36

 

   Interest on investment securities-

        

       Taxable

  

641

   

697

 

       Non-taxable

  

489

   

541

 

   Other short-term investments

  

25

   

74

 

        TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

  

7,852

   

7,324

 
         

INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

   Interest on deposits

  

3,161

   

2,669

 

   Interest on short-term borrowings

  

147

   

32

 

   Interest on long-term debt

  

14

   

28

 

        TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

  

3,322

   

2,729

 

        NET INTEREST INCOME

  

4,530

   

4,595

 

   PROVISION FOR (REDUCTION IN ALLOWANCE FOR)

     LOAN LOSSES

  


60

   


(112)

 
         

        NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR

          (REDUCTION IN ALLOWANCE FOR) LOAN LOSSES

  


4,470

   


4,707

 
         

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

        

   Trust income

  

431

   

477

 

   Service charges and fees

  

932

   

920

 

   Net gain (loss) on sales of securities

  

   -

   

(12)

 

   Insurance agency income

  

406

   

382

 

   Bank owned life insurance income

  

114

   

114

 

   Other operating income

  

63

   

64

 

        TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

  

 1,946

   

1,945

 
         

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

   Salaries and wages

  

2,027

   

1,915

 

   Pension and other employee benefits

  

553

   

535

 

   Equipment expenses

  

241

   

255

 

   Occupancy expense, net

  

371

   

334

 

   State franchise tax

  

159

   

160

 

   Marketing

  

 96

   

92

 

   Intangible amortization

  

158

   

146

 

   Other non-interest expense

  

  984

   

1,079

 

        TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

  

4,589

   

4,516

 
         

        INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

  

1,827

   

2,136

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

  

429

   

527

 

        NET INCOME

 

$

1,398

   

1,609

 
         

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.155

   

0.15

 
         

Earnings per common share:

        

   Basic

 

$

0.22

   

0.25

 

   Diluted

  

0.22

   

0.25

 
         

Average shares outstanding:

        

   Basic

  

6,375,893

   

6,535,578

 

   Diluted

  

6,377,556

   

6,538,154

 
         
         

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

         

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 
         
   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2007

   

2006

 
         

Net Income

 

$

1,398

   

1,609 

 
         

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

   Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale

     securities (net of taxes of $44 and $90 for the three

     months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)

  



85

   



(176)

 
         

   Reclassification adjustment for net realized loss on sale

     of available-for-sale securities included in net income

     (net of taxes of  $4 for the three  months ended

     March 31, 2006)

  




-

   




8

 
         

Total comprehensive income

 

$

1,483

   

1,441

 
         
         
         

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

                 
          

Accumulated

    
          

Other

  

Total

 
  

Common

   

Retained

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Shareholders'

  

Shares

 

Surplus

 

Earnings

 

Shares

 

Income (Loss)

  

Equity

 
                 

Balance January 1, 2007

$

10,560

 

10,577

 

42,245 

 

(11,242)

  

(1,141)

   

50,999 

 

Net income

     

1,398

        

1,398

 

Change in estimated fair value of

  securities available for sale, net of tax

          


85

   


85

 

Compensation expense relating to

  stock options

   


5

          


5

 

Treasury shares purchased

       

(165)

      

(165)

 

Cash dividends declared,

                

  $0.155 per share

     

(987)

        

(987)

 

Balance March 31, 2007

$

10,560

 

10,582

 

42,656

 

(11,407)

  

(1,056)

   

51,335

 
                 

Balance January 1, 2006

$

10,560

 

10,562

 

39,612 

 

(8,011)

  

(701)

   

52,022 

 

Net income

     

1,609

        

1,609

 

Change in estimated fair value of

  securities available for sale, net of

  tax and reclassification adjustment

          



(168)

   



(168)

 

Compensation expense relating to

  stock options

   


3

          


3

 

Treasury shares purchased

       

(690)

      

(690)

 

Cash dividends declared,

                

  $0.15 per share

     

(980)

        

(980)

 

Balance March 31, 2006

$

10,560

 

10,565

 

40,241

 

(8,701)

  

(869)

   

51,796

 
                 
                 
                 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

                 

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

   
  

Three Months Ended

  

March 31,

  

2007

 

2006

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

   Net income

$

1,398

 

1,609

   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities-

    

      Depreciation, amortization and accretion

 

502

 

548

      Provision for (reduction in allowance for) loan losses

 

60

 

(112)

      Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

 

-

 

(36)

      Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

(114)

 

(114)

      Realized (gain) loss on sales of securities available for sale

 

-

 

12

      Origination of mortgage loans for sale

 

(642)

 

(1,223)

      Realized gains from sales of mortgage loans

 

(12)

 

(21)

      Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans

 

647

 

1,231

      Compensation expense related to stock options

 

5

 

3

      Increase (decrease) due to changes in assets and liabilities:

    

        Income receivable

 

(294)

 

(64)

        Other assets

 

(163)

 

(48)

        Other liabilities

 

152

 

330

            NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

1,539

 

2,115

     

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

   Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

 

-

 

8,204

   Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

 

8,261

 

10,317

   Purchase of securities available for sale

 

-

 

(5,366)

   Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

1,000

 

-

   Net (increase) decrease in loans

 

(1,657)

 

(7,816)

   Proceeds from sale of other real estate acquired through foreclosure

 

-

 

65

   Additions to other real estate acquired through foreclosure

 

(1)

 

-

   Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(757)

 

(85)

            NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

6,846

 

5,319

     

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

   Net increase (decrease) in deposits

 

1,707

 

3,602

   Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

 

(14,329)

 

(833)

   Proceeds from long-term debt

 

5,000

 

-

   Principal payments on long-term debt

 

-

 

(2,016)

   Cash dividends paid

 

(987)

 

(980)

   Purchases of treasury shares

 

(165)

 

(690)

            NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(8,774)

 

(917)

     

            NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(389)

 

6,517

     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF  PERIOD

 

15,505

 

15,324

     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

15,116

 

21,841

     

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:

    

   Interest

$

3,345

 

2,742

   Income taxes

 

82

 

-

     
     
     
     

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

     

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)



Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Substantially all of the assets, liabilities and operations of LCNB Corp. ("LCNB") are attributable to its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Lebanon Citizens National Bank ("Lebanon Citizens") and Dakin Insurance Agency, Inc. ("Dakin").  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LCNB, Lebanon Citizens, and Dakin.


The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which have been reviewed by J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P., LCNB’s independent registered public accounting firm, in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, as indicated by their report included herein and which does not express an opinion on those statements, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01.


Certain prior period data presented in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.


Share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 100% stock dividend, to be accounted for as a stock split, declared by the Board of Directors on April 10, 2007 and payable on May 10, 2007 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2007.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.  These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, accounting policies and financial notes thereto included in LCNB's 2006 Form 10-K filed with the SEC.







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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 2 - Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is adjusted for the dilutive effects of stock options.  The diluted average number of common shares outstanding has been increased for the assumed exercise of stock options with proceeds used to purchase treasury shares at the average market price for the period.  The computations were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (thousands, except share and per share data):


  

For the Three Months

 
  

Ended March 31,

 
  

2007

 

2006

 
      

Net income

$

1,398

 

1,609

 
      

Weighted average number of shares

 outstanding used in the calculation of

 basic earnings per common share

 



6,375,893

 



6,535,578

 
      

Add- Dilutive effect of stock options

 

1,663

 

2,576

 
      

Adjusted weighted average number

 of shares outstanding used in the

 calculation of diluted earnings per

 common share

 




6,377,556

 




6,538,154

 
      

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.22

 

0.25

 
      

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.22

 

0.25

 
      


Note 3 -  Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investment securities at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows (thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2007

  

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 

U.S. Treasury notes

$

1,198

 

-

 

14

 

1,184

 

U.S. Agency notes

 

26,228

 

-

 

180

 

26,048

 

U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

21,763

 

30

 

462

 

21,331

 

Municipal securities:

         

     Non-taxable

 

48,694

 

302

 

234

 

48,762

 

     Taxable

 

5,672

 

40

 

 63

 

5,649

 

Marketable equity securities

 

15

 

6

 

-

 

21

 
 

$

103,570

 

378

 

  953

 

102,995

 

    

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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 3 – Investment Securities (continued)


 

December 31, 2006

  

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 
          

U.S. Treasury notes

$

1,198

 

 -

 

19

 

1,179

 

U.S. Agency notes

 

30,749

 

  16

 

272

 

30,493

 

U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

22,792

 

  26

 

518

 

22,300

 

Municipal securities:

         

     Non-taxable

 

50,409

 

  351

 

247

 

50,513

 

     Taxable

 

6,683

 

32

 

 79

 

6,636

 

Marketable equity securities

 

    14

 

  7

 

  -

 

    21

 
 

$

111,845

 

  432

 

1,135

 

111,142

 


Information concerning securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2007, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, is as follows (thousands):


  

March 31, 2007

  

Less than Twelve Months

 

Twelve Months or Greater

  

Fair

Value

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 

Unrealized

Losses

         

U.S. Treasury notes

$

-

 

-

 

1,184

 

14

U.S. Agency notes

 

 4,973

 

 23

 

21,074

 

157

U.S. Agency mortgage-

   backed securities

 


    -

 


 -

 


14,946

 


462

Municipal securities:

        

     Non-taxable

 

 3,219

 

 13

 

20,468

 

221

     Taxable

 

    -

 

 -

 

2,539

 

 63

 

$

 8,192

 

 36

 

60,211

 

  917


The decline in fair values is primarily due to increases in market interest rates.  Unrealized losses on securities at March 31, 2007 have not been recognized in income currently because management has the intent and ability to hold the securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair values.  Therefore, no individual declines are deemed to be other than temporary.








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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 4 - Loans

Major classifications of loans at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows (thousands):


  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2007

   

2006

 
         

Commercial and industrial

 

$

28,838

   

26,952 

 

Commercial, secured by real estate

  

139,752

   

141,863

 

Residential real estate

  

176,095

   

173,890 

 

Consumer

  

35,281

   

36,471 

 

Agricultural

  

2,199

   

2,232 

 

Other loans, including deposit overdrafts

  

8,883

   

8,101 

 

Lease financing

  

16

   

16 

 
   

391,064

   

389,525 

 

Deferred net origination costs

  

831

   

845 

 
   

391,895

   

390,370 

 

Allowance for loan losses

  

(2,050)

   

(2,050)

 

      Loans – net

 

$

389,845

   

388,320 

 


Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows (thousands):


   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2007

   

2006

 
         

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

2,050

   

2,150

 
         

Provision for (reduction in allowance for) loan losses

  

60

   

(112)

 
         

Charge-offs

  

(150)

   

(101)

 

Recoveries

  

90

   

113

 

  Net (charge-offs) recoveries

  

(60)

   

12

 
         

Balance, end of period

 

$

2,050

   

2,050

 


Charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 primarily consisted of consumer loans and checking and NOW account overdrafts.  





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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 4 – Loans (continued)

Non-accrual, past-due, and restructured loans as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were as follows (thousands):


  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2007

   

2006

 
         

Non-accrual loans

 

$

551

   

  872

 

Past-due 90 days or more and still accruing

  

688

   

  126

 

Restructured loans

  

    -

   

    -

 

     Total

 

$

1,239

   

  998

 


Non-accrual loans at March 31, 2007 consisted of a real estate mortgage loan and a home equity line of credit made to the same borrower.  Non-accrual loans at December 31, 2006 consisted of the same two loans plus one loan secured by farmland.  The loan secured by farmland was removed from the non-accrual classification at March 31, 2007 because it is considered well secured and in the process of collection through sheriff sale proceedings.


Loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at March 31, 2007 consisted of 10 consumer loans totaling $47,000, 4 residential mortgage loans totaling $320,000, and the $321,000 loan secured by farmland previously included in non-accrual at December 31, 2006.  Loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at December 31, 2006 consisted of six consumer loans totaling $52,000 and two residential mortgage loans totaling $74,000.


Real estate acquired through foreclosure was $753,000 and $752,000 at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and is included in “other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.  Real estate acquired at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of one single-family residential home.  


Mortgage loans sold to and serviced for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") are not included in the accompanying balance sheets.  The unpaid principal balances of those loans at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were $42,071,000 and $42,431,000, respectively.  Loans sold to the FHLMC during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 totaled $642,000 and $1,223,000, respectively.  



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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 5 – Borrowings

During March, 2007, LCNB obtained a $5 million advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.  The term of the advance is ten years and interest is payable monthly at a fixed rate of 5.25%.  The loan is secured by a blanket pledge of LCNB’s 1-4 family first lien mortgage loans.


At March 31, 2007, short-term borrowings included U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings of approximately $1,041,000.  The interest rate on the U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings is variable and was 5.04% at March 31, 2007.


At December 31, 2006, short-term borrowings included federal funds borrowed of $14,100,000 and U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings of approximately $1,264,000.  The interest rate on federal funds borrowed was 5.25% and the interest rate on the U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings was 5.04% at December 31, 2006.  



Note 6 – Regulatory Capital

Lebanon Citizens and LCNB are required by regulators to meet certain minimum levels of capital adequacy. These are expressed in the form of certain ratios. Capital is separated into Tier 1 capital (essentially shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles) and Tier 2 capital (essentially the allowance for loan losses limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets). The first two ratios, which are based on the degree of credit risk in LCNB's assets, provide for weighting assets based on assigned risk factors and include off-balance sheet items such as loan commitments and stand-by letters of credit. The ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets must be at least 4.0% and the ratio of Total capital (Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets must be at least 8.0%.  The capital leverage ratio supplements the risk-based capital guidelines. Banks are required to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average total assets of 3.0%.


For various regulatory purposes, financial institutions are classified into categories based upon capital adequacy.  The highest "well-capitalized" category requires capital ratios of at least 10% for total risk-based, 6% for Tier 1 risk-based, and 5% for leverage.  As of the most recent notification from their regulators, Lebanon Citizens and LCNB were categorized as "well-capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  Management believes that no conditions or events have occurred since the last notification that would change Lebanon Citizens' or LCNB's category.  A summary of the regulatory capital and capital ratios of LCNB follows (thousands):






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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 6 – Regulatory Capital (continued)

  

At

 

At

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2007

   

2006

 
   

Regulatory Capital:

        

   Shareholders' equity

 

$

51,335

   

50,999 

 

   Goodwill and other intangibles

  

(1,079)

   

(1,238)

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

1,056

   

1,141

 

      Tier 1 risk-based capital

  

51,312

   

50,902 

 
         

   Eligible allowance for loan losses

  

2,050

   

2,050 

 

      Total risk-based capital

 

$

53,362

   

52,952 

 
         

Capital ratios:

        

   Total risk-based (8% required)

  

14.15%

   

13.95%

 

   Tier 1 risk-based (4% required)

  

13.61%

   

13.41%

 

   Leverage (3% required)

  

9.44%

   

9.27%

 



Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

LCNB is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit.  They involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.  Exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other parties to financial instruments for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contract amount of those instruments.


LCNB uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.  Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent off-balance-sheet credit risk at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were as follows (thousands):


  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2007

   

2006

 
     

Commitments to extend credit:

      

 

 

  Fixed rate

 

$

582

   

679

 

  Adjustable rate

  

491

   

1,425

 

Unused lines of credit:

        

  Fixed rate

  

3,944

   

5,201

 

  Adjustable rate

  

64,395

   

65,845

 

Unused overdraft protection amounts on

  demand and NOW accounts

  


10,035

   


10,082

 

Standby letters of credit

  

5,976

   

5,728

 
  

$

85,423

   

88,960

 


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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (continued)

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Unused lines of credit include amounts not drawn in line of credit loans.  Commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.  


Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, outstanding guarantees of $1,922,000 and $1,674,000, respectively, were issued to developers and contractors.  These guarantees generally are fully secured and have varying maturities.  In addition, LCNB has a participation in a letter of credit securing payment of principal and interest on a bond issue.  The participation amount at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was approximately $4.1 million.  The letter of credit was re-written in April, 2007.  At that time, LCNB’s participation amount was increased to approximately $6.3 million.  The new agreement has a final maturity date of January, 2012.


LCNB evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower.  Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable; inventory; property, plant and equipment; residential realty; and income-producing commercial properties.


Capital expenditures may include the construction or acquisition of new office buildings, improvements to current offices,  purchases of furniture and equipment, and additions or improvements to LCNB’s information technology system.  Material commitments for capital expenditures outstanding as of March 31, 2007 totaled approximately $540,000.


Management believes that LCNB has sufficient liquidity to fund its lending and capital expenditure commitments.


LCNB and its subsidiaries are parties to various claims and proceedings arising in the normal course of business.  Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that the liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings and claims will not be material to the consolidated financial position or results of operations.




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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 8 - Stock Options

Under the Ownership Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), LCNB may grant stock-based awards to eligible employees.  The awards may be in the form of stock options, share awards, and/or appreciation rights.  The Plan provides for the issuance of up to 200,000 shares.  As of March 31, 2007, only stock options have been granted under the Plan.  Options granted to date vest ratably over a five year period and expire ten years after the date of grant.  Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2007, as restated for the 100% stock dividend declared April 10, 2007, were as follows:


  

Outstanding

 

Exercisable

  
 



Exercise

Price




Number

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 




Number

Weighted Average Exercise Price



Number Exercised



Expiration Date

$

13.09

11,056

$

13.09

 

8,845

$

13.09

-

 

Feb, 2013

 

17.66

8,108

 

17.66

 

4,865

 

17.66

-

 

Jan, 2014

 

18.95

7,934

 

18.95

 

1,587

 

18.95

-

 

Jan, 2016

 

17.88

8,116

 

17.88

 

-

 

17.88

-

 

Feb, 2017

  

35,214

 

16.57

 

15,297

 

15.15

-

  


The following table summarizes stock option activity for the periods indicated, as restated for the 100% stock dividend declared April 10, 2007:


  

Three Months ended March 31,

 
  

2007

 

2006

 
  




Options

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 




Options

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Outstanding, January 1,

 

27,098

 

$16.17

 

19,164

 

$15.02

 

Granted

 

8,116

 

17.88

 

7,934

 

18.95

 

Exercised

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Outstanding, March 31,

 

35,214

 

$16.57

 

27,098

 

$16.17

 

Exercisable,  March 31,

 

15,297

 

$15.15

 

9,877

 

$14.59

 


At March 31, 2007, the aggregate intrinsic value (the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) for options outstanding at that date and that were “in the money” (market price greater than exercise price) was approximately $35,000.  The aggregate intrinsic value at that date for only the options that were exercisable was approximately $28,000.  The intrinsic value changes based on changes in the market value of the Company’s stock.




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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 8 - Stock Options (continued)

The estimated weighted-average fair value of the options granted in the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 were $3.76 and $4.51 per option, respectively.  The fair value was estimated at the dates of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following assumptions:


 

2007

2006

 

Risk-free interest rate

4.83%

4.64%

 

Average dividend yield

3.68%

3.04%

 

Volatility factor of the expected market

   

  price of LCNB’s common stock

22.41%

22.70%

 

Average life

8.3 years

8.5 years

 


Total expense related to options included in salaries and wages in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $5,000 and $3,000, respectively.  



Note 9 – Employee Benefits

LCNB has a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan that covers all regular full-time employees.  The components of net periodic pension cost for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, are summarized as follows (thousands):


  

For the Three Months

 
  

Ended March 31,

 
  

2007

 

2006

 
      

Service cost

$

170

 

161

 

Interest cost

 

95

 

82

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(104)

 

(90)

 

Amortization of net loss

 

2

 

-

 

     Net periodic pension cost

$

163

 

153

 


LCNB previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, that it expected to contribute $975,000 to its pension plan in 2007.  As of March 31, 2007, no contributions have been made.


At March 31, 2007, accumulated other comprehensive income included $676,000, net of tax, of unrecognized net actuarial loss.


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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 10 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” was issued by the FASB in September, 2006.  SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but increases consistency and comparability in the use of fair value measurements and calculations.  This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Management does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a material effect on LCNB’s consolidated balance sheet or income statement.


SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” was issued by the FASB in February, 2007.  It permits, but does not require, corporations to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  The decision to elect the fair value option is made individually for each instrument and is irrevocable once made.  Changes in fair value will be recorded in earnings.  SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007.  Early adoption is permitted.  Management intends to adopt SFAS No. 159 in the year beginning January 1, 2008 and does not anticipate that adoption of this standard will have a material effect on LCNB’s consolidated balance sheet or income statement.






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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT  REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM




To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LCNB Corp. and subsidiaries

Lebanon, Ohio



We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of LCNB Corp. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.


We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.


Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of LCNB Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 (presented herein), and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 21, 2007, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.





/s/ J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P.                                      



Cincinnati, Ohio

April 30, 2007


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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


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

Operations


Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters disclosed herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Forward looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words and their derivatives such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “projects,” or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of the Company and its management about future events.   Factors that could influence the accuracy of such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, regulatory policy changes, interest rate fluctuations, loan demand, loan delinquencies and losses, general economic conditions and other risks.  Such forward-looking statements represent management's judgment as of the current date.  Actual strategies and results in future time periods may differ materially from those currently expected.  LCNB Corp. disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  LCNB intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


Acquisition

On May 31, 2006, Dakin purchased the existing book of business of Altemeier Oliver & Company Agency, Inc. (“AOC”), an independent insurance agency located in Blue Ash, Ohio. The acquisition of AOC was accounted for using the purchase accounting method and the results of operations of AOC have been included in the consolidated financial statements of LCNB since the acquisition date.  The acquired assets consisted solely of a customer list intangible asset. This intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a ten year period.


Results of Operations

Earnings for the first quarter of 2007 were $1,398,000 or $0.22 basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to $1,609,000 or $0.25 basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2006.  Return on average assets for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were 1.04% and 1.21%, respectively.  Return on average equity for the first quarter, 2007 was 11.02%, compared to 12.46% for the first quarter, 2006.


The decrease in net income during the first quarter, 2007 was significantly influenced by a $65,000 decrease in net interest income and a $73,000 increase in non-interest expense.  In addition, earnings for the first quarter, 2006 benefited from a $112,000 reduction in the allowance for loan losses.  This reduction was primarily due to improvements in the credit quality of certain loans during the first quarter, 2006.  In comparison, the provision for loan losses for the first quarter, 2007 was $60,000.  


Net Interest Income

LCNB's primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between earnings from loans and other investments and interest paid on deposits and other liabilities.  The following table presents, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, average balances for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the income or expense related to each item, and the resultant average yields earned or rates paid.


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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)



 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2007

 

2006

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Average

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Average

 

Outstanding

 

Earned/

 

Yield/

 

Outstanding

 

Earned/

 

Yield/

 

Balance

 

Paid

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Paid

 

Rate

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                      

Loans (1)

$

     390,392

  

$

6,660

  

6.92%

  

$

362,465 

  

$

5,976

  

6.69%

 

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing

  demand deposits

 


         1,923

   


25

  


   5.27

   


 6,625 

   


74

  


   4.53

 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

 

            647

   

-

  

        -

   

647 

   

 -

  

        -

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

         2,340

   

37

  

   6.41

   

2,535 

   

36

  

   5.76

 

Investment securities:

                     

   Taxable

 

         56,789

   

641

  

   4.58

   

70,747 

   

697

  

   4.00

 

   Non-taxable (2)

 

         49,290

   

741

  

   6.10

   

55,091 

   

820

  

   6.04

 

      Total interest-earning assets

 

       501,381

   

8,104

  

   6.56

   

       498,110 

   

7,603

  

   6.19

 

Non-earning assets

 

        45,332

          

44,691 

        

Allowance for loan losses

 

(2,056)

          

(2,160)

        

      Total assets

$

     544,657

         

$

540,641 

        
                      

Interest-bearing deposits

$

     399,176

   

3,161

  

   3.21

   

401,141 

   

2,669

  

   2.70

 

Short-term borrowings

 

       10,825

   

147

  

   5.51

   

          2,803

   

32

  

   4.63

 

Long-term debt

 

         1,111

   

14

  

   5.11

   

2,043 

   

28

  

   5.56

 

      Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

     411,112

   

3,322

  

   3.28

   

405,987 

   

2,729

  

   2.73

 

Demand deposits

 

        78,940

          

79,546 

        

Other liabilities

 

         3,164

          

2,756 

        

Capital

 

        51,441

          

52,352 

        

      Total liabilities and capital

$

     544,657

         

$

540,641 

        
                      

Net interest rate spread (3)

        

   3.28

          

   3.46

 
                      

Net interest income and net interest margin on a

  taxable equivalent basis (4)

    


$


4,782

  


   3.87

      


$


4,874

  


   3.97

 
                      

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-

  bearing liabilities

 


121.96%

          


122.69%

        


(1)

Includes nonaccrual loans if any.

(2)

Income from tax-exempt securities is included in interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis.  Interest income has been divided by a factor comprised of the complement of the incremental tax rate of 34%.

(3)

The net interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate on total interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)

The net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.



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

Operations (continued)


The following table presents the changes in tax-equivalent interest income and expense for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the amount of change attributable to volume and rate changes for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the comparable period in 2006.  Changes not solely attributable to rate or volume have been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of the changes in each.


   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2007 vs. 2006

 
   

Increase (decrease) due to:

 
  

Volume

 

Rate

  

Total

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning Assets:

          

   Loans

 

$

471

  

213

  

684

 

   Federal funds sold and interest-

     bearing demand deposits

  


(60)

  


11

  


(49)

 

   Federal Reserve Bank stock

  

-

  

-

  

-

 

   Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  

(3)

  

4

  

1

 

   Investment securities:

          

     Taxable

  

(149)

  

93

  

(56)

 

     Nontaxable

  

(87)

  

 8

  

(79)

 

        Total interest income

  

172

  

329

  

501

 
           

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

          

   Deposits

  

(13)

  

505

  

492

 

   Short-term borrowings

  

108

  

7

  

115

 

   Long-term debt

  

(12)

  

(2)

  

(14)

 

        Total interest expense

  

83

  

510

  

593

 

           Net interest income

 

$

 89

  

(181)

  

(92)

 


Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the three months ended March 31, 2007 totaled $4,782,000, a decrease of $92,000 from the comparable period in 2006.  Total interest income increased $501,000 and total interest expense increased $593,000.  


The increase in total interest income was due to a 37 basis point (a basis point equals 0.01%) increase in the average rate earned on earning assets, from 6.19% for the first quarter of 2006 to 6.56% for the first quarter of 2007, and to a $3.3 million increase in average interest earning assets, from $498.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $501.4 million for the same period in 2007.  The increase in average interest earning assets was due to a $27.9 million increase in average loans, partially offset by a decrease of $19.8 million in average investment securities and a $4.7 million decrease in average federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits.  Most of the loan growth was in residential real estate loans and commercial loans.


      



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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



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

Operations (continued)


The increase in total interest expense was primarily due to a 55 basis point increase in the average rate paid and secondarily to a $5.1 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities.  The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was in average short-term borrowings, which increased $8.0 million.  This increase was partially offset by a $2.0 million decrease in average interest-bearing deposits and a $0.9 million decrease in average long-term borrowings.


The fully tax equivalent net interest margin declined 10 basis points during the first quarter, 2007 compared to the first quarter, 2006. The lower margin reflects highly competitive market pricing conditions for both loans and deposits, resulting in average deposit rates increasing faster than average loan rates.  A negative yield curve, meaning that short-term market rates are currently higher than long-term market rates, continues to put pressure on LCNB’s net interest margin.


Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

The total provision for loan losses is determined based upon management's evaluation as to the amount needed to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered appropriate in relation to the risk of losses inherent in the portfolio.  In addition to historic charge-off percentages, factors taken into consideration to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses include the nature, volume, and consistency of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, a review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect borrowers’ ability to pay.  The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $60,000, compared to a reduction in the allowance for loan losses of $112,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The reduction in the allowance for loan losses during the first quarter, 2006 was due primarily to an improvement in the credit quality of one significant loan during the quarter.  


Non -Interest Income

Insurance agency income increased $24,000 and service charges and fees increased $12,000.  In addition, first quarter, 2006 results included a $12,000 loss on sales of investment securities; there were no sales of investment securities during the first quarter, 2007.  These favorable items were offset by a decrease in trust income.


Insurance agency income increased primarily due to commissions received on policies obtained from AOC in May, 2006.  Service charges and fees increased primarily due to increases in check card income and ATM surcharges, partially offset by a decrease in overdraft fees.  Check card income grew because of the increasing popularity of check cards as a retail payment method.  The increase in ATM surcharges largely reflects a pricing adjustment made during 2006.  Trust income decreased as a result of lower estate settlement fees.


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 LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



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

Operations (continued)


Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the first quarter, 2007 was $73,000 greater than for the first quarter, 2006, primarily due to a $112,000 increase in salaries and wages, and $18,000 increase in employee benefits, a $37,000 increase in occupancy expense, and a $12,000 increase in intangible amortization.  Salaries and wages and employee benefits increased due to normal wage increases and additional staffing.   Occupancy expense increased primarily due to rent and real estate taxes on the land for the Oakwood Office currently under construction and increased maintenance and repair expenses.  Intangible amortization increased because of amortization of the AOC customer list intangible.


These expense increases were partially offset by a $98,000 decrease in ATM expense, which is included in other non-interest expense.  ATM expense for the first quarter, 2006 included fee adjustments related to prior periods that were not present during the first quarter, 2007.


Income Taxes

LCNB’s effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were 23.5% and 24.7%, respectively.  The difference between the statutory rate of 34.0% and the effective tax rate is primarily due to tax-exempt interest income from municipal securities and tax-exempt income from bank owned life insurance.


Financial Condition

Securities available for sale at March 31, 2007 totaled $103.0 million, which was a decrease of $8.1 million from the $111.1 million balance at December 31, 2006.  The decrease was due to maturities and calls; no securities were sold during the first quarter, 2007.  These additional funds were primarily used to pay down short-term borrowings.


During March, 2007, LCNB obtained a $5 million advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.  The term of the advance is ten years and interest is payable monthly at a fixed rate of 5.25%.  The advance was primarily used to reduce short-term borrowings.


Short-term borrowings at March 31, 2007 were $1.0 million, a $14.4 million decrease from the December 31, 2006 balance of $15.4 million.


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

Operations (continued)


The following table highlights the changes in the balance sheet. The analysis uses quarterly averages to give a better indication of balance sheet trends.  


CONDENSED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

 
      
 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

  

2007

   

2006

   

2006

 
  

(In thousands)

 

ASSETS

           

  Interest earning:

           

    Federal funds sold and

      interest-bearing demand deposits


$


1,923

   


  7,843

   


11,433

 

    Investment securities

 

109,066

   

110,826

   

116,099

 

    Loans

 

390,392

   

388,404

   

381,228

 

      Total interest-earning assets

 

501,381

   

507,073

   

508,760

 
            

  Noninterest-earning:

           

    Cash and due from banks

 

15,067

   

13,260

   

14,985

 

    All other assets

 

30,265

   

30,889

   

30,711

 

    Allowance for credit losses

 

(2,056)

   

(2,055)

   

(2,052)

 

        TOTAL ASSETS

$

544,657

   

549,167

   

552,404

 
            

LIABILITIES

           

  Interest-bearing:

           

    Interest-bearing deposits

$

399,176

   

410,496

   

417,017

 

    Short-term borrowings

 

10,825

   

2,579

   

1,046

 

    Long-term debt

 

1,111

   

    -

   

   32

 

      Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

411,112

   

413,075

   

418,095

 
            

  Noninterest-bearing:

           

    Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

78,940

   

80,794

   

78,863

 

    All other liabilities

 

3,164

   

3,181

   

3,361

 

        TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

493,216

   

497,050

   

500,319

 
            

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

51,441

   

52,117

   

52,085

 
            

        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

          SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


$


544,657

   


549,167

   


552,404

 
            


Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $11.3 million when comparing the first quarter, 2007 with the fourth quarter, 2006.  Average NOW and money fund deposits decreased $9.3 million and average savings deposits decreased $3.7 million, partially offset by an increase of $1.7 million in average IRA and time certificates.  Most of the growth in IRA and time certificates was in the certificate of deposit specials the Bank was promoting during the first quarter, 2007.


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

Operations (continued)



The decrease in average deposits was substantially replaced by an increase in average short-term borrowings, from an average balance of $2.6 million for the fourth quarter, 2006 to an average of $10.8 million for the first quarter, 2007.  Short-term borrowings, in turn, were paid down late in the first quarter, 2007 from the proceeds of a $5.0 million long-term advance obtained from the FHLB during March, 2007 and from the proceeds from investment security maturities and calls.  


Average long-term debt for the first quarter, 2007 increased $1.1 million because of the FHLB advance discussed above.



Liquidity

LCNB depends on dividends from its subsidiaries for the majority of its liquid assets, including the cash needed to pay dividends to its shareholders.  National banking law limits the amount of dividends Lebanon Citizens may pay to the sum of retained net income, as defined, for the current year plus retained net income for the previous two years.  Prior approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Lebanon Citizens’ primary regulator, is necessary for Lebanon Citizens to pay dividends in excess of this amount.  In addition, dividend payments may not reduce capital levels below minimum regulatory guidelines.  Management believes Lebanon Citizens will be able to pay anticipated dividends to LCNB without needing to request approval.


Liquidity is the ability to have funds available at all times to meet the commitments of LCNB.  Asset liquidity is provided by cash and assets which are readily marketable or pledgeable or which will mature in the near future. Liquid assets include cash, federal funds sold, interest-bearing demand deposits, and securities available for sale.  At March 31, 2007, LCNB’s liquid assets amounted to $118.1 million or 21.8% of total assets, a decrease from $126.6 million or 23.1% of total assets at December 31, 2006.  Liquid assets decreased primarily because of an $8.1 million decrease in securities available for sale.  The decrease in liquidity was used primarily to pay down short-term borrowings.


Liquidity is also provided by access to core funding sources, primarily core deposits in the bank’s market area.  Approximately 79.5% of total deposits at March 31, 2007 were core deposits, a decrease from 80.4% at December 31, 2006.  Core deposits, for this purpose, are defined as total deposits less public funds and certificates of deposit equal to or greater than $100,000.  Core deposits decreased because of a $4.6 million increase in public fund deposits, while total deposits, including public fund deposits, increased only $1.7 million.


Secondary sources of liquidity include LCNB’s ability to sell loan participations, borrow funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank, purchase federal funds, or use a line of credit established with another bank.


Management closely monitors the level of liquid assets available to meet ongoing funding needs.  It is management’s intent to maintain adequate liquidity so that sufficient funds are readily available at a reasonable cost.  LCNB experienced no liquidity or operational problems as a result of the current liquidity levels.




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

Operations (continued)



Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” was issued by the FASB in September, 2006.  SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but increases consistency and comparability in the use of fair value measurements and calculations.  This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Management does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a material effect on LCNB’s consolidated balance sheet or income statement.


SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” was issued by the FASB in February, 2007.  It permits, but does not require, corporations to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  The decision to elect the fair value option is made individually for each instrument and is irrevocable once made.  Changes in fair value will be recorded in earnings.  SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007.  Early adoption is permitted.  Management intends to adopt SFAS No. 159 in the year beginning January 1, 2008 and does not anticipate that adoption of this standard will have a material effect on LCNB’s consolidated balance sheet or income statement.










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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks


The Bank's Asset and Liability Management Committee ("ALCO") primarily uses a combination of Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis (“IRSA”) and Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”) analysis for measuring and managing interest rate risk.  IRSA is used to estimate the effect on net interest income during a one-year period of instantaneous and sustained movements in interest rates, also called interest rate shocks, of 100, 200, and 300 basis points.  The base projection uses a current interest rate scenario.  As shown below, the March 31, 2007 IRSA indicates that an increase in interest rates would have a positive effect on net interest income (“NII”), and a decrease in rates would have a negative effect on net interest income. The changes in net interest income for the up and down 100, 200, and 300 basis point rate assumptions are within LCNB’s acceptable ranges.  


Rate Shock Scenario in Basis Points

 

Amount

(In thousands)

$ Change in

NII

% Change in

NII

Up 300

$

18,920

             217

1.16%

Up 200

 

18,859

             156

0.83%

Up 100

 

18,791

               88

0.47%

Base

 

18,703

                 -

-%

Down 100

 

18,549

(154)

-0.83%

Down 200

 

18,298

(405)

-2.16%

Down 300

 

17,978

(725)

-3.88%


IRSA shows the effect on net interest income during a one-year period only.  A more long-range model is the EVE analysis, which shows the estimated present value of future cash inflows from interest-earning assets less the present value of future cash outflows for interest-bearing liabilities for the same rate shocks.  The EVE analysis at March 31, 2007 is shown below.  It shows a negative effect on the economic value of equity for all changes in interest rates, except for the down 100 basis points scenario.  The changes in the economic value of equity for these rate assumptions are within LCNB’s acceptable ranges.


Rate Shock Scenario in Basis Points

 

Amount

(In thousands)

$ Change in

EVE

% Change in

EVE

Up 300

$

103,337

(8,141)

-7.30%

Up 200

 

106,507

(4,971)

-4.46%

Up 100

 

109,419

(2,059)

-1.85%

Base

 

111,478

                  -

-%

Down 100

 

111,849

              371

0.33%

Down 200

 

111,162

(316)

-0.28%

Down300

 

109,946

(1,532)

-1.37%

 

The IRSA and EVE simulations discussed above are not projections of future income or equity and should not be relied on as being indicative of future operating results.  Assumptions used, including the nature and timing of interest rate levels, yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, and reinvestment or replacement of asset and liability cash flows, are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the models cannot precisely measure future net interest income or equity.  Furthermore, the models do not reflect actions that borrowers, depositors, and management may take in response to changing economic conditions and interest rate levels.  


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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures


a)  Disclosure controls and procedures.  The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of LCNB's disclosure controls and procedures that ensure that information relating to LCNB required to be disclosed by LCNB in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Based upon this evaluation, these officers have concluded, that as of March 31, 2007, LCNB's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.


b)  Changes in internal control over financial reporting.  During the period covered by this report, there were no changes in LCNB's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, LCNB's internal control over financial reporting.



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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1. Legal Proceedings - Not Applicable


Item 1A.  Risk Factors – No material changes


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


On April 17, 2001, LCNB's Board of Directors authorized three separate stock repurchase programs, two phases of which continue.  The shares purchased will be held for future corporate purposes.


Under the "Market Repurchase Program" LCNB was originally authorized to  purchase up to 200,000 shares of its stock through market transactions with a selected stockbroker.  On November 14, 2005, the Board of Directors extended the Market Repurchase Program by increasing the shares authorized for repurchase to 400,000 total shares.  Through March 31, 2007, 290,444 shares had been purchased under this program.  No shares were purchased during the first quarter, 2007.


The "Private Sale Repurchase Program" is available to shareholders who wish to sell large blocks of stock at one time.  Because LCNB's stock is not widely traded, a shareholder releasing large blocks may not be able to readily sell all shares through normal procedures.  Purchases of blocks will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be made at prevailing market prices.  There is no limit to the number of shares that may be purchased under this program.  A total of 442,068 shares have been purchased since the inception of this program.  The following table shows information relating to the repurchase of shares under the Private Sale Repurchase Program during the three months ended March 31, 2007:



     

Total Number of

 

Maximum

     

Shares

 

Number of

     

Purchased as

 

Shares that May

 

Total

   

Part of Publicly

 

Yet Be

 

Number of

 

Average

 

Announced

 

Purchased

 

Shares

 

Price Paid

 

Plans or

 

Under the Plans

 

Purchased

 

Per Share

 

Programs

 

or Programs

        

January

 

-

  

$

-

   

-

   

Not applicable

 

February

 

10,200

   

16.19

   

10,200

     

March

 

-

   

-

   

-

     

   Total

 

10,200

  

$

16.19

   

10,200

     
                




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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities - Not Applicable



Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  - Not Applicable



Item 5. Other Information - Not Applicable



Item 6. Exhibits


(a)

Exhibits

  
    
 

Exhibit No.

 

Title

 

  3(i)

 

Articles of Incorporation – incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for

   

the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005, Exhibit 3(i)

    
 

  3(ii)

 

Regulations – incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarterly

   

period ended March 31, 2005, Exhibit 3(ii)

    
 

  10.1

 

LCNB Corp. Ownership Incentive Plan – incorporated by reference to

   

Registrant’s Form DEF 14A Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a),

   

dated March 15, 2002, Exhibit A

    
 

  10.2

 

Form of Option Grant Agreement under the LCNB Corp. Ownership

   

Incentive Plan – incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal

   

year ended December 31, 2005, Exhibit 10.2

    
 

  15

 

Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information.

    
 

  31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the

   

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

    
 

  31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the

   

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

    
 

  32

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

   

under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

    

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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.




LCNB Corp.


April 30, 2007

/s/ Stephen P. Wilson

Stephen P. Wilson, President, CEO &

Chairman of the Board of Directors



April 30, 2007

/s/Steve P. Foster

Steve P. Foster, Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 15






Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.  20549


Commissioners:


We are aware that our report dated April 30, 2007 on our review of interim financial statements of LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries (the "Company"), as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended, is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-8, filed on March 13, 2003.  Pursuant to Rule 436 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), such report is not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm, or a report prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.




/s/ J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P.

J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P.



Cincinnati, Ohio

April 30, 2007














Exhibit 31.1



CERTIFICATIONS



In connection with the Quarterly Report of LCNB Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Stephen P. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of LCNB Corp., certify that:


1)

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LCNB Corp.;

2)

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3)

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4)

The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.









5)

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.




/s/ Stephen P. Wilson

 

Stephen P. Wilson

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

April 27, 2007

 












Exhibit 31.2



CERTIFICATIONS



In connection with the Quarterly Report of LCNB Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Steve P. Foster, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LCNB Corp., certify that:


1)

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LCNB Corp.;

2)

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3)

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4)

The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.








5)

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.




/s/ Steve P. Foster

 

Steve P. Foster

 

Executive Vice President and Chief

 Financial Officer

 

April 27, 2007

 











Exhibit 32



CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the Quarterly Report of LCNB Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Stephen P. Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, and Steve P. Foster, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of our knowledge:


(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.




/s/ Stephen P. Wilson

 

/s/ Steve P. Foster

Stephen P. Wilson

Chief Executive Officer

 

Steve P. Foster

Chief Financial Officer



Date: April 27, 2007