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, 2008


 (      )

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  [  ] Smaller reporting company


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 May 5, 2008 was 6,687,232 shares.




LCNB Corp.


INDEX


Page No.

   

Part I - Financial Information

  
   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

  
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets -

  

March 31, 2008, and December 31, 2007

 

1

   

Consolidated Statements of Income -

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

2

   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income -

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

3

   

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity -

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

4

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

5

   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6-18

   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

19

   

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

  

  Condition and Results of Operations

 

20-26

   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

27

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

28

   

Part II - Other Information

  
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

29

   

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

29


  

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

29

   

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

 

30

   

Signatures

 

31




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements


LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 
 
  

March 31,

 

December 31,

  

2008

 

2007

  

(Unaudited)

  

ASSETS:

        

   Cash and due from banks

 

$

14,899

   

17,498

 

   Federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits

  

18,717

   

13,692

 

        Total cash and cash equivalents

  

33,616

   

31,190

 
         

   Securities available for sale, at fair value

  

86,937

   

 87,423

 

   Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

  

2,758

   

2,731

 

   Loans, net

  

444,356

   

444,419

 

   Premises and equipment, net

  

14,120

   

14,205

 

   Goodwill

  

5,693

   

5,742  

 

   Other intangible assets, net

  

1,035

   

1,165

 

   Bank owned life insurance

  

11,582

   

11,452

 

   Other assets

  

4,839

   

5,731

 

            TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

604,936

   

604,058

 
         

LIABILITIES:

        

   Deposits -

        

        Noninterest-bearing

 

$

82,054

   

81,397

 

        Interest-bearing

  

455,120

   

454,532

 

             Total deposits

  

537,174

   

535,929

 

   Short-term borrowings

  

564

   

 1,459

 

   Long-term debt

  

5,000

   

   5,000

 

   Accrued interest and other liabilities

  

4,664

   

5,142

 

            TOTAL LIABILITIES

  

547,402

   

547,530

 
         

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 7,445,514 shares at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

  


11,068

   


11,068

 

   Surplus

  

14,769

   

14,761

 

   Retained earnings

  

44,635

   

44,261

 

   Treasury shares at cost, 758,282 shares at  March 31, 2008 and

     December 31, 2007

  


(11,737)

   


(11,737)

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

  

(1,201)

   

(1,825)

 

            TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  

57,534

   

56,528

 
         

            TOTAL LIABILITES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

604,936

   

604,058

 
         

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,

 
   

2008

   

2007

 

INTEREST INCOME:

        

   Interest and fees on loans

 

$

7,524

   

6,660

 

   Dividends on Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank

     stock

  

26

   

37

 

   Interest on investment securities-

        

       Taxable

  

468

   

641

 

       Non-taxable

  

446

   

489

 

   Other short-term investments

  

151

   

25

 

        TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

  

8,615

   

7,852

 
         

INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

   Interest on deposits

  

3,562

   

3,161

 

   Interest on short-term borrowings

  

4

   

147

 

   Interest on long-term debt

  

65

   

14

 

        TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

  

3,631

   

3,322

 

        NET INTEREST INCOME

  

4,984

   

4,530

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

  

83

   

60

 
         

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

  

4,901

   

4,470

 
         

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

        

   Trust income

  

485

   

431

 

   Service charges and fees

  

960

   

932

 

   Insurance agency income

  

416

   

406

 

   Bank owned life insurance income

  

130

   

114

 

   Other operating income

  

72

   

63

 

        TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

  

2,063

   

 1,946

 
         

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

   Salaries and wages

  

2,215

   

2,027

 

   Pension and other employee benefits

  

618

   

553

 

   Equipment expenses

  

232

   

241

 

   Occupancy expense, net

  

402

   

371

 

   State franchise tax

  

166

   

159

 

   Marketing

  

102

   

 96

 

   Intangible amortization

  

122

   

158

 

   Other non-interest expense

  

1,188

   

  984

 

        TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

  

5,045

   

4,589

 
         

        INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

  

1,919

   

1,827

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

  

475

   

429

 

        NET INCOME

 

$

1,444

   

1,398

 
         

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.16

   

0.155

 
         

Earnings per common share:

        

   Basic

 

$

0.22

   

0.22

 

   Diluted

  

0.22

   

0.22

 
         

Average shares outstanding:

        

   Basic

  

6,687,232

   

6,375,893

 

   Diluted

  

6,687,232

   

6,377,556

 
         
         

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,

 
   

2008

   

2007

 
         

Net Income

 

$

1,444

   

1,398

 
         

Other comprehensive income:

        
         

   Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

     (net of taxes of $312 and $44 for the three months

     ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively)

  



605

   



85

 
         

   Recognition of pension plan net loss (net of taxes of

     $10 for the three months ended March 31, 2008)

  


19

   


-

 
         

Total comprehensive income

 

$

2,068

   

1,483

 
         
         
         

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

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

                  
           

Accumulated

    
           

Other

  

Total

 
 

Common Shares

   

Retained

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Shareholders'

 

Outstanding

 

Amount

 

Surplus

 

Earnings

 

Shares

 

Income (Loss)

  

Equity

 
                  

Balance January 1, 2008

6,687,232

$

11,068

 

14,761

 

44,261

 

(11,737)

  

(1,825)

   

56,528

 

Net income

      

1,444

        

1,444

 

Net unrealized gain on available-for-

  sale securities, net of tax

           


605

   


605

 

Change in pension plan unrecognized net

  loss, net of tax

           


19

   


19

 

Compensation expense relating to stock

  options

    


8

          


8

 

Cash dividends declared, $0.16 per share

      

(1,070)

        

(1,070)

 

Balance March 31, 2008

6,687,232

$

11,068

 

14,769

 

44,635

 

(11,737)

  

(1,201)

   

57,534

 
                  

Balance January 1, 2007

6,379,636

$

10,560

 

10,577

 

42,245

 

(11,242)

  

(1,141)

   

50,999

 

Net income

      

1,398

        

1,398

 

Net unrealized gain on available-for-

  sale securities, net of tax

           


  85

   


  85

 

Compensation expense relating to stock

  options

    


5

          


5

 

Treasury shares purchased

(10,200)

       

(165)

      

(165)

 

Cash dividends declared, $0.155 per share

      

(987)

        

(987)

 

Balance March 31, 2007

6,369,436

$

10,560

 

10,582

 

42,656

 

(11,407)

  

(1,056)

   

51,335

 
                 
                 

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,

  

2008

 

2007

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

   Net income

$

1,444

 

1,398

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

    

      Depreciation, amortization and accretion

 

553

 

502

      Provision for loan losses

 

83

 

60

      Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

 

(26)

 

-

      Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

(130)

 

(114)

      Realized (gain) loss on sales of premises and equipment

 

(2)

 

-

      Origination of mortgage loans for sale

 

(643)

 

(642)

      Realized gains from sales of mortgage loans

 

(6)

 

(12)

      Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans

 

642

 

647

      Compensation expense related to stock options

 

8

 

5

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

    

        Income receivable

 

(268)

 

(294)

        Other assets

 

70

 

(163)

        Other liabilities

 

(399)

 

152

            NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

1,326

 

1,539

     

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

   Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

 

7,004

 

8,261

   Purchases of securities available for sale

 

(5,653)

 

-

   Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

-

 

1,000

   Net (increase) decrease in loans

 

(118)

 

(1,657)

   Proceeds from sale of other real estate acquired through foreclosure

 

803

 

-

   Additions to other real estate acquired through foreclosure

 

(37)

 

(1)

   Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(181)

 

(757)

   Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment

 

2

 

-

            NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

1,820

 

6,846

     

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

   Net increase (decrease) in deposits

 

1,245

 

1,707

   Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

 

(895)

 

(14,329)

   Proceeds from long-term debt

 

-

 

5,000

   Cash dividends paid

 

(1,070)

 

(987)

   Purchases of treasury shares

 

-

 

(165)

            NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(720)

 

(8,774)

     

            NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

2,426

 

(389)

     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF  PERIOD

 

31,190

 

15,505

     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

33,616

 

15,116

     

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:

    

   Interest

$

3,680

 

3,345

   Income taxes

 

125

 

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, LCNB National Bank (the "Bank") and Dakin Insurance Agency, Inc. ("Dakin").  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LCNB, the Bank, 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.


Share and per share data as of March 31, 2007 have been restated to reflect a 100% stock dividend, accounted for as a stock split, declared by the Board of Directors on April 10, 2007 and paid 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, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2008.  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 2007 Form 10-K filed with the SEC.













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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 2 – Acquisitions

At the close of business on December 20, 2007, LCNB acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Sycamore National Bank (“Sycamore”), a commercial bank with two offices located in Cincinnati, Ohio, in a stock and cash transaction totaling approximately $9.6 million.  LCNB incurred an additional $256,000 in transaction costs related to this acquisition.  At the time of the acquisition, Sycamore was merged with and into the Bank and Sycamore’s two offices became offices of the Bank.  The acquisition of Sycamore was accounted for using the purchase accounting method and its results of operations are included in the consolidated financial results of LCNB from the acquisition date.  This acquisition added approximately $42.8 million in loans, $5.7 million in goodwill, $343,000 in core deposit intangibles, and $44.4 million in deposits to LCNB’s consolidated balance sheet.  The core deposit intangible is being amortized on a straight-line basis over six years.  


The change in the carrying amount of goodwill, all of which is related to the Sycamore acquisition, during the first quarter, 2008 is as follows (thousands):


Balance, December 31, 2007

$

5,742

Net adjustments

 

(49)

Balance, March 31, 2008

$

5,693


The net adjustments relate primarily to finalization of various liabilities established at the time of the acquisition for certain merger related costs related to severance and personnel related charges, professional fees, contract termination costs, systems conversion, and related charges.  


The total liability established at the time of acquisition was approximately $435,000.  The amount utilized during 2007 was approximately $27,000 and an additional $362,000 was utilized during the first quarter, 2008.


The following information presents the unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as though the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2007.  The pro forma data was derived by combining the historical consolidated financial information of LCNB and Sycamore using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations.  The pro forma results do not necessarily indicate results that would have been obtained had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2007 or results that may be achieved in the future (thousands, except per share data).














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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 2 – Acquisitions (continued)



Three Months Ended

March 31, 2007

    

Net interest income

$

5,044

 

Provision for loan losses

 

105

 

Net interest income after  provision for loan losses

 

4,939

 

Non-interest income

 

1,988

 

Non-interest expense

 

 5,101

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,826

 

Provision for income taxes

 

  428

 

Net income

$

1,398

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.20

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.20

 



Note 3 - 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, 2008 and 2007 (thousands, except share and per share data):


  

For the Three Months

 
  

Ended March 31,

 
  

2008

 

2007

 
      

Net income

$

1,444

 

1,398

 
      

Weighted average number of shares

  outstanding used in the calculation of basic

  earnings per common share

 



6,687,232

 



6,375,893

 
      

Add- Dilutive effect of stock options

 

-

 

1,663

 
      

Adjusted weighted average number of shares

  outstanding used in the calculation of diluted

  earnings per common share

 



6,687,232

 



6,377,556

 
      

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.22

 

0.22

 

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.22

 

0.22

 


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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 4 -  Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investment securities at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are summarized as follows (thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2008

  

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 

U.S. Agency notes

$

14,093

 

135

 

-

 

14,228

 

U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

22,483

 

263

 

87

 

22,659

 

Municipal securities:

         

     Non-taxable

 

44,513

 

536

 

28

 

45,021

 

     Taxable

 

4,420

 

100

 

10

 

4,510

 

Other debt securities

 

505

 

-

 

5

 

500

 

Marketable equity securities

 

16

 

3

 

-

 

19

 
 

$

86,030

 

1,037

 

130

 

86,937

 


 

December 31, 2007

  

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 
          

U.S. Agency notes

$

14,092

 

  32

 

 21

 

14,103

 

U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

22,697

 

  53

 

284

 

22,466

 

Municipal securities:

         

     Non-taxable

 

45,500

 

  290

 

 98

 

45,692

 

     Taxable

 

5,128

 

49

 

 34

 

5,143

 

Marketable equity securities

 

    15

 

  4

 

  -

 

    19

 
 

$

 87,432

 

  428

 

  437

 

87,423

 

















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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 4 -  Investment Securities (continued)

Information concerning securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2008, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, is as follows (thousands):


  

March 31, 2008

  

Less than Twelve Months

 

Twelve Months or Greater

  

Fair

Value

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Fair

Value

 

Unrealized

Losses

         

U.S. Agency mortgage-

   backed securities


$


1,987

 


22

 


6,221

 


65

Municipal securities:

        

     Non-taxable

 

5,534

 

26

 

959

 

2

     Taxable

 

-

 

-

 

1,334

 

10

Other debt securities

 

500

 

5

 

-

 

-

 

$

8,021

 

53

 

8,514

 

77


The unrealized losses are primarily due to increases in market interest rates.  Unrealized losses on securities at March 31, 2008 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.


LCNB adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” and SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” on January 1, 2008.  SFAS No. 159 permits, but does not require, companies 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.  LCNB has not selected any financial instruments for the fair value option as of March 31, 2008.


SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements.  It establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The three broad input levels defined by SFAS No. 157 are:


·

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the reporting date;


·

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and


·

Level 3 - inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.


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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 4 -  Investment Securities (continued)

Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets,  quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices (such as interest rates or yield curves) that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.   


All of LCNB’s financial debt securities are classified as available-for-sale as described in SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”  The securities are reported at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported net of income taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income.  Fair value for U.S. Treasury Notes is determined based on market quotations (level 1).  Fair value for most of the other investment securities is calculated using the discounted cash flow method for each security.  The discount rates for these cash flows are estimated using rates observed in the market (level 2).  The following table summarizes the valuation of LCNB’s available-for-sale securities by the input levels defined by SFAS No. 157 as of March 31, 2008 (thousands):


 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

  




Fair Value Measurements 3/31/08

 

Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

 


Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

 



Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

              

Available-for-sale  

  securities



$


86,937

  


-

  


86,437

  


500

 



Note 5 - Loans

Major classifications of loans at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows (thousands):


  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2008

   

2007

 
         

Commercial and industrial

 

$

37,562

   

37,325

 

Commercial, secured by real estate

  

164,185

   

159,384

 

Residential real estate

  

191,261

   

193,920

 

Consumer

  

40,353

   

43,410

 

Agricultural

  

3,211

   

2,707

 

Other loans, including deposit overdrafts

  

9,265

   

9,114

 
   

445,837

   

445,860

 

Deferred net origination costs

  

987

   

1,027

 
   

446,824

   

446,887

 

Less allowance for loan losses

  

2,468

   

2,468

 

      Loans, net

 

$

444,356

   

444,419

 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 5 – Loans (continued)

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows (thousands):


   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2008

   

2007

 
         

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

2,468

   

2,050

 
         

Provision for loan losses

  

83

   

60

 
         

Charge-offs

  

(193)

   

(150)

 

Recoveries

  

110

   

90

 

  Net charge-offs

  

(83)

   

(60)

 
         

Balance, end of period

 

$

2,468

   

2,050

 


Charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 primarily consisted of consumer loans and checking and NOW account overdrafts.  


Non-accrual, past-due, and restructured loans as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were as follows (thousands):


  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2008

   

2007

 
         

Non-accrual loans

 

$

184

   

  120

 

Past-due 90 days or more and still accruing

  

188

   

  247

 

Restructured loans

  

2,220

   

2,222

 

     Total

 

$

2,592

   

2,589

 


Non-accrual loans at March 31, 2008 and 2007 consisted of real estate mortgage loans.  Loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at March 31, 2008 and 2007 consisted of consumer and residential mortgage loans.





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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 5 – Loans (continued)

Restructured loans at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of a commercial loan secured by commercial real estate and a matured home equity line of credit currently being paid under a forbearance agreement.  The commercial loan secured by commercial real estate had a principal balance of $2,197,000 and $2,198,000 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.  It is classified as restructured because of LCNB’s agreement during the second quarter, 2007 to waive the required principal payments for a period of one year, pending the sale of the underlying real estate collateral.


Real estate acquired through foreclosure was $84,000 and $853,000 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and is included in “other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.  Real estate acquired at March 31, 2008 consisted of one single-family residential home.  Real estate acquired at December 31, 2007 consisted of the residential home already mentioned and another single-family residential home, which was sold during the first quarter, 2008.  


Loans sold to and serviced for others are not included in the accompanying balance sheets.  The unpaid principal balances of those loans at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $41,791,000 and $43,005,000, respectively.  Loans sold to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 totaled $643,000 and $642,000, respectively.  



Note 6 – Borrowings

LCNB has 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, 2008, short-term borrowings consisted of U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings of approximately $564,000.  The interest rate on the U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings is variable and was 1.98% at March 31, 2008.


At December 31, 2007, short-term borrowings of $1,459,000 consisted of U.S. Treasury demand note borrowings bearing a variable interest rate of 3.59%.  



Note 7 – Regulatory Capital

The Bank 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%.



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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 7 – Regulatory Capital (continued)

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, the Bank 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 the Bank's or LCNB's category.  A summary of the regulatory capital and capital ratios of LCNB follows (thousands):


  

At

 

At

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2008

   

2007

 
   

Regulatory Capital:

        

   Shareholders' equity

 

$

57,534

   

56,528

 

   Goodwill and other intangibles

  

(6,574)

   

(6,746)

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

1,201

   

1,825

 

      Tier 1 risk-based capital

  

52,161

   

51,607

 
         

   Eligible allowance for loan losses

  

2,468

   

2,468

 

      Total risk-based capital

 

$

54,629

   

54,075

 
         

Capital ratios:

        

   Total risk-based (8% required)

  

12.61%

   

12.51%

 

   Tier 1 risk-based (4% required)

  

12.04%

   

11.94%

 

   Leverage (3% required)

  

8.70%

   

9.22%

 



Note 8 - 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, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were as follows (thousands):







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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 8 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (continued)


  

March 31,

 

December 31,

   

2008

   

2007

 
     

Commitments to extend credit:

      

 

 

  Fixed rate

 

$

304

   

602

 

  Adjustable rate

  

4,511

   

   40

 

Unused lines of credit:

        

  Fixed rate

  

4,069

   

5,078

 

  Adjustable rate

  

67,264

   

74,298

 

Unused overdraft protection amounts on

  demand and NOW accounts

  


10,580

   


 9,853

 

Standby letters of credit

  

8,361

   

8,404

 
  

$

95,089

   

98,275

 


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, 2008 and December 31, 2007, outstanding guarantees of $2.0 million and $2.1 million, 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, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was approximately $6.3 million.


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.


Material commitments for capital expenditures outstanding as of March 31, 2008 totaled approximately $600,000 and related primarily to the construction of a new branch facility in Centerville, Ohio.


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 9 - 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 common shares.  As of March 31, 2008, 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, 2008 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

  

11,056

$

13.09

 

-

 

Feb, 2013

 

17.66

8,108

 

17.66

  

6,486

 

17.66

 

-

 

Jan, 2014

 

18.95

7,934

 

18.95

  

3,174

 

18.95

 

-

 

Jan, 2016

 

17.88

8,116

 

17.88

  

1,623

 

17.88

 

-

 

Feb, 2017

 

12.55

13,918

 

12.55

  

-

 

-

 

-

 

Feb, 2018

  

49,132

 

15.43

  

22,339

 

15.60

 

-

  


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


  

Three Months ended March 31,

 
  

2008

 

2007

 
  




Options

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 




Options

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 
          

Outstanding, January 1,

 

35,214

 

$16.57

 

27,098

 

$16.17

 

Granted

 

13,918

 

12.55

 

8,116

 

17.88

 

Exercised

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Outstanding, March 31,

 

49,132

 

15.43

 

35,214

 

$16.57

 

Exercisable,  March 31,

 

22,339

 

15.60

 

15,297

 

$15.15

 


At March 31, 2008, 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 $6,000.  The aggregate intrinsic value at that date for only the options that were exercisable was not applicable, since all exercisable options were not in the money.  The intrinsic value changes based on changes in the market value of LCNB’s stock.




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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 9 - Stock Options (continued)

The estimated weighted-average fair value of the options granted in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 were $2.27 and $3.76 per option, respectively.  The fair value was estimated at the dates of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following assumptions:


 

2008

2007

 

Risk-free interest rate

3.56%

4.83%

 

Average dividend yield

3.77%

3.68%

 

Volatility factor of the expected market

   

  price of LCNB’s common stock

22.72%

22.41%

 

Average life

8.2 years

8.3 years

 


Total expense related to options included in salaries and wages in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $8,000 and $5,000, respectively.  



Note 10 – 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, 2008 and 2007, are summarized as follows (thousands):


  

For the Three Months

 
  

Ended March 31,

 
  

2008

 

2007

 
      

Service cost

$

187

 

170

 

Interest cost

 

140

 

95

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(131)

 

(104)

 

Amortization of net loss

 

29

 

2

 

     Net periodic pension cost

$

225

 

163

 


LCNB previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, that it expected to contribute $1,100,000 to its pension plan in 2008.  As of March 31, 2008, no contributions have been made.


At March 31, 2008, accumulated other comprehensive income included $1,800,000, net of tax, of unrecognized net actuarial loss.


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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Continued)



Note 11 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”), was issued in December, 2007 and replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”  It applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity obtains control over one or more businesses. SFAS No. 141R retains the fundamental requirement in SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting, previously called the purchase method of accounting, be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination.  SFAS No. 141R requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  This fair value approach replaces SFAS No. 141’s cost-allocation process, which required that the cost of an acquisition be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value.  Any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree are also required to be measured at fair value.  SFAS No. 141R requires acquirers to expense direct acquisition-related costs as incurred.  SFAS No. 141 required that such costs be added to the cost of the acquisition.  This statement makes significant changes to other accounting practices for business combinations, including but not limited to accounting for step acquisitions, accounting for contingent liabilities arising from a business combination, accounting for research and development assets acquired in a business combination, and accounting for deferred taxes acquired in a business combination.  SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  Early adoption is not permitted.  LCNB will be required to apply SFAS No. 141R for any business combinations with an acquisition date on or after January 1, 2009.


SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51,” was issued in December, 2007 and amends Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements.”  SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest, also called minority interest, in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  This statement is to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  Early adoption is prohibited.  LCNB owns 100% of its subsidiaries and is not affected by SFAS No. 160.


SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,” was issued in March, 2008 and changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities.  SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements, including both fiscal years and interim periods, issued after November 15, 2008.  Early application is encouraged.  LCNB does not own securities of the type covered by this statement and is not affected by it.






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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, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.  These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.


We conducted our reviews 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 reviews, 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 have 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, 2007, 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 27, 2008, 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, 2007, 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

May 2, 2008


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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 LCNB 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 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.


Acquisitions

At the close of business on December 20, 2007, LCNB acquired Sycamore National Bank (“Sycamore”) in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $9.6 million.  Sycamore operated two full–service branches in Cincinnati, Ohio, which became branches of the Bank.    As of December 20, 2007, Sycamore had total assets of $48.9 million, total loans, net of the related allowance for loan losses, of $42.8 million, and total deposits of $44.4 million.

Under the terms of the affiliation agreement, each share of Sycamore common stock was exchanged for, at the election of each shareholder, $33.75 in cash, 2.444 shares of LCNB common stock, or a combination of cash and shares.    A Sycamore shareholder’s election to receive cash or stock was subject to allocation procedures that ensured that, in the aggregate, 50% of the shares of Sycamore common stock were exchanged for cash and 50% were exchanged for stock.


The transaction, which was accounted for under the purchase accounting method, included the recognition of approximately $343,000 of core deposit intangibles and goodwill, as adjusted during the first quarter, 2008, of $5,693,000.  The goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets, including the core deposit intangible.  The core deposit intangible is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 6 years.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is instead subject to an annual review for impairment.  Sycamore’s results of operations are included in the consolidated financial results of LCNB from the acquisition date.  














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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


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

Operations (continued)


Results of Operations

Earnings for the first quarter of 2008 were $1,444,000 or $0.22 basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to $1,398,000 or $0.22 basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2007.  Return on average assets for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were 0.96% and 1.04%, respectively.  Return on average equity for the first quarter, 2008 was 10.04%, compared to 11.02% for the first quarter, 2007.


The increase in net income during the first quarter, 2007 was primarily due to a $454,000 increase in net interest income and a $117,000 increase in non-interest income, partially offset by a $456,000 increase in non-interest expense, a $23,000 increase in the provision for loan losses, and a $46,000 increase in the provision for income taxes.  Net interest income for the first quarter, 2008 was significantly influenced by the loans and deposits acquired from Sycamore.  Non-interest expenses for the first quarter, 2008 were influenced by the addition of the two offices acquired through the Sycamore acquisition and the opening of a new office in Oakwood, Ohio in May, 2007.


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, 2008 and 2007, 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,

 

2008

 

2007

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Average

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Average

 

Outstanding

 

Earned/

 

Yield/

 

Outstanding

 

Earned/

 

Yield/

 

Balance

 

Paid

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Paid

 

Rate

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                      

Loans (1)

$

445,978

  

$

7,524

  

6.79%

  

$

390,392

  

$

6,660

  

6.92%

 

Federal funds sold and interest-

  bearing demand deposits

 


19,520

   


151

  


3.11%

   


1,923

   


25

  


5.27%

 

Federal Reserve Bank stock

 

722

   

-

  

-%

   

647

   

-

  

-%

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

2,010

   

26

  

5.20%

   

2,340

   

37

  

6.41%

 

Investment securities:

                     

   Taxable

 

41,304

   

468

  

4.56%

   

56,789

   

641

  

4.58%

 

   Non-taxable (2)

 

       44,944

   

676

  

6.05%

   

49,290

   

741

  

6.10%

 

    Total interest-earning assets

 

554,478

   

8,845

  

6.42%

   

     501,381

   

8,104

  

6.56%

 

Non-earning assets

 

53,146

          

45,332

        

Allowance for loan losses

 

(2,467)

          

(2,056)

        

    Total assets

$

605,157

         

$

544,657

        
                      

Interest-bearing deposits

$

456,673

   

3,562

  

3.14%

   

399,176

   

3,161

  

3.21%

 

Short-term borrowings

 

   526

   

  4

  

3.06%

   

10,825

   

147

  

5.51%

 

Long-term debt

 

5,000

   

65

  

5.23%

   

1,111

   

14

  

5.11%

 

  Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

462,199

   

3,631

  

3.16%

   

411,112

   

3,322

  

3.28%

 

Demand deposits

 

80,831

          

78,940

        

Other liabilities

 

4,484

          

3,164

        

Capital

 

57,643

          

51,441

        

     Total liabilities and capital

$

605,157

         

$

544,657

        
                      

Net interest rate spread (3)

        

3.26%

          

3.28%

 
                      

Net interest income and net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis (4)

    


$


5,214

  


3.78%

      


$


4,782

  


 3.87%

 
                      

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 


119.97%

          


121.96%

        


(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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LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


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, 2008 as compared to the comparable period in 2007.  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,

 
   

2008 vs. 2007

 
   

Increase (decrease) due to:

 
  

Volume

 

Rate

  

Total

 
   

(In thousands)

 

Interest-earning Assets:

          

   Loans

 

$

939

  

(75)

  

864

 

   Federal funds sold and interest-

     bearing demand deposits

  


140

  


(14)

  


126

 

   Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  

(5)

  

(6)

  

(11)

 

   Investment securities:

          

     Taxable

  

(175)

  

2

  

(173)

 

     Nontaxable

  

(65)

  

-

  

(65)

 

        Total interest income

  

834

  

(93)

  

741

 
           

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

          

   Deposits

  

449

  

(48)

  

401

 

   Short-term borrowings

  

(98)

  

(45)

  

(143)

 

   Long-term debt

  

51

  

-

  

51

 

        Total interest expense

  

402

  

(93)

  

309

 

           Net interest income

 

$

432

  

-

  

432

 


Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the three months ended March 31, 2008 totaled $5,214,000, an increase of $432,000 from the comparable period in 2007.  Total tax-equivalent interest income increased $741,000 and total interest expense increased $309,000.  


The increase in total interest income was primarily due to a $53.1 million increase in average total earning assets, slightly offset by a 14 basis point (a basis point equals 0.01%) decrease in the average rate earned on earning assets, from 6.56% for the first quarter of 2007 to 6.42% for the first quarter of 2008.  The increase in average interest earning assets was due to a $55.6 million increase in average loans and a $17.6 million increase in average federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $19.8 million in average investment securities.  Most of the loan growth was in commercial and residential real estate loans, primarily resulting from the Sycamore acquisition.





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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 $51.1 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, slightly offset by a 12 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to an increase in average interest-bearing deposits, which increased $57.5 million, in large part due to the Sycamore acquisition.  This increase was partially offset by a $10.3 million decrease in average short-term borrowings.  


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, 2008 was $83,000, compared to $60,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.  


Non-Interest Income

Trust income for the first quarter, 2008 was $54,000 greater than for the comparable period in 2007 primarily due to estate fees received during the 2008 period and to fee adjustments that became effective on July 1, 2007.  Service charges and fees for the first quarter 2008 was $28,000 greater than for the first quarter, 2007 primarily due to increases in checkcard income, partially offset by a decrease in overdraft fees.  Checkcard income grew because a greater number of cards were outstanding and because of the increasing popularity of checkcards as a retail payment method.  


Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the first quarter, 2008 was $456,000 greater than for the first quarter, 2007, primarily due to a $188,000 increase in salaries and wages, a $65,000 increase in employee benefits, a $31,000 increase in occupancy expense, and a $204,000 increase in other non-interest expense.    Salaries and wages and employee benefits increased due to normal wage increases and an increase in the number of employees.   Occupancy expense increased primarily as a result of an increase in the number of branch locations, consisting of the two offices acquired from Sycamore and an office located in Oakwood, Ohio that opened in May, 2007.  Other non-interest expense increased primarily due to increases in telephone expense, office supplies expense, and numerous smaller increases in other miscellaneous expense accounts.


These expense increases were slightly offset by a $36,000 decrease in intangible amortization, primarily due to the amortization in full during 2007 of an intangible asset related to the purchase of three offices from another bank in 1997.  This decrease was partially offset by amortization of the core deposit intangible resulting from the Sycamore acquisition in December, 2007.









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

Operations (continued)



Income Taxes

LCNB’s effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were 24.8% and 23.5%, 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

LCNB’s assets and liabilities were relatively stable during the first quarter, 2008.  Total assets increased $878,000, primarily due to a $2.4 million increase in total cash and cash equivalents, offset by a $486,000 decrease in securities available for sale and an $892,000 decline in other assets.  The decline in other assets was primarily due to the sale during the first quarter, 2008 of real estate acquired through foreclosure, which was a single-family residential home, that had a book value of $766,000 at December 31, 2007.


Net loans decreased $63,000 primarily due to decreases totaling $5.7 million in residential real estate and consumer loans, partially offset by increases totaling $4.8 million in commercial real estate loans and additional increases of $741,000 in agricultural, and commercial and industrial loans.


Total deposits increased $1.2 million primarily because of a $7.6 million increase in IRA certificate of deposit accounts, a $5.4 million increase in certificate of deposit accounts with balances of $100,000 or more, and a $4.6 million increase in LCNB’s Premier Checking Account product.  These increases were partially offset by a $13.9 million decrease in certificate of deposit accounts with balances of less than $100,000 and a decrease in money fund deposit accounts of $2.8 million.



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 the Bank 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, the Bank’s primary regulator, is necessary for the Bank to pay dividends in excess of this amount.  In addition, dividend payments may not reduce capital levels below minimum regulatory guidelines.  Management believes the Bank 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, 2008, LCNB’s liquid assets amounted to $120.6 million or 19.9% of total assets, an increase from $118.6 million or 19.6% of total assets at December 31, 2007.  


Liquidity is also provided by access to core funding sources, primarily core deposits in the bank’s market area.  Approximately 79.0% of total deposits at March 31, 2008 were core deposits, a decrease from 79.4% at December 31, 2007.  Core deposits, for this purpose, are defined as total deposits less public funds and certificates of deposit equal to or greater than $100,000.   


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

Operations (continued)


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.



Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”), was issued in December, 2007 and replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”  It applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity obtains control over one or more businesses. SFAS No. 141R retains the fundamental requirement in SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting, previously called the purchase method of accounting, be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination.  SFAS No. 141R requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  This fair value approach replaces SFAS No. 141’s cost-allocation process, which required that the cost of an acquisition be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value.  Any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree are also required to be measured at fair value.  SFAS No. 141R requires acquirers to expense direct acquisition-related costs as incurred.  SFAS No. 141 required that such costs be added to the cost of the acquisition.  This statement makes significant changes to other accounting practices for business combinations, including but not limited to accounting for step acquisitions, accounting for contingent liabilities arising from a business combination, accounting for research and development assets acquired in a business combination, and accounting for deferred taxes acquired in a business combination.  SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  Early adoption is not permitted.  LCNB will be required to apply SFAS No. 141R for any business combinations with an acquisition date on or after January 1, 2009.


SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51,” was issued in December, 2007 and amends Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements.”  SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest, also called minority interest, in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  This statement is to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  Early adoption is prohibited.  LCNB owns 100% of its subsidiaries and is not affected by SFAS No. 160.


SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,” was issued in March, 2008 and changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities.  SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements, including both fiscal years and interim periods, issued after November 15, 2008.  Early application is encouraged.  LCNB does not own securities of the type covered by this statement and is not affected by it.





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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, 2008 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

$

21,616

 

591

 

2.81%

 

Up 200

 

21,445

 

420

 

2.00%

 

Up 100

 

21,253

 

228

 

1.08%

 

Base

 

21,025

 

-

 

-%

 

Down 100

 

20,618

 

(407)

 

-1.94%

 

Down 200

 

20,271

 

(754)

 

-3.59%

 

Down 300

 

20,001

 

(1,024)

 

-4.87%

 


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, 2008 is shown below.  It shows a negative effect on the economic value of equity for all changes in interest rates, except for the down 300 basis points scenario.  


Rate Shock Scenario in Basis Points

 

Amount

(In thousands)

$ Change in

EVE

% Change in

EVE

Up 300

$

24,687

 

(39,072)

 

-61.28%

 

Up 200

 

31,189

 

(32,570)

 

-51.08%

 

Up 100

 

38,165

 

(25,594)

 

-40.14%

 

Base

 

63,759

 

-

 

-%

 

Down 100

 

50,464

 

(13,295)

 

-20.85%

 

Down 200

 

57,361

 

(6,398)

 

-10.03%

 

Down300

 

68,996

 

5,237

 

8.21%

 

 

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, 2008, 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


During the period of this report, LCNB did not sell any of its securities that were not registered under the Securities Act.


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, 2008, 290,444 shares had been purchased under this program.  No shares were purchased during the first quarter, 2008.


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 466,018 shares have been purchased under this program since its inception through March 31, 2008.  No shares were purchased during the first quarter, 2008.


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




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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



Item 6. Exhibits


(a)

Exhibits

   
     
 

Exhibit No.

 

Title


Page No.

 

  2

 

Amended and Restated Affiliation Agreement dated September 24,

 
   

2007 by and among LCNB Corp., Lebanon-Citizens National Bank,

 
   

and Sycamore National Bank – incorporated by reference to Form

 
   

S-4A filed on October 22, 2007, Annex A.

 
     
 

  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 (000-26121).

 
     
 

  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.

32

     
 

  31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the

 
   

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

33

     
 

  31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the

 
   

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

35

     
 

  32

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 
   

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

37

     


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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.


May 5, 2008

/s/ Stephen P. Wilson

Stephen P. Wilson, CEO &

Chairman of the Board of Directors



May 5, 2008

/s/ Robert C. Haines, II

Robert C. Haines, II, 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 May 2, 2008 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, 2008 and 2007 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

May 2, 2008






















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Exhibit 31.1



CERTIFICATIONS



In connection with the Quarterly Report of LCNB Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Stephen P. Wilson, 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.


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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

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

May 2, 2008

 






























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Exhibit 31.2



CERTIFICATIONS



In connection with the Quarterly Report of LCNB Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Robert C. Haines, II, 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.



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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/ Robert C. Haines, II

 

Robert C. Haines, II

 

Executive Vice President and

 Chief Financial Officer

 

May 2, 2008

 






























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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, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Stephen P. Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert C. Haines, II, 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/ Robert C. Haines, II

Stephen P. Wilson

Chief Executive Officer

 

Robert C. Haines, II

Chief Financial Officer



Date: May 2, 2008




















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