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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x
Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013
   
o
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
 
For the transition period from __________ to __________
 
Commission File Number: 000-19202

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan
 
38-2659066
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
109 East Division
Sparta, Michigan
 
49345
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(616) 887-7366
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o
       
Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x

As of July 31, 2013, the Registrant had outstanding 3,296,637 shares of common stock.
 
 
 


 
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 10,341     $ 19,034  
Federal funds sold
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    10,341       19,034  
                 
Securities available for sale
    131,183       134,492  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    2,478       2,478  
Federal Reserve Bank stock
    1,272       1,272  
                 
Loans held for sale
    1,529       1,874  
Loans
    315,835       311,468  
Allowance for loan losses
    (5,864 )     (5,852 )
Loans, net
    309,971       305,616  
                 
Premises and equipment, net
    12,294       12,121  
Other real estate owned, net
    1,573       2,019  
Cash value of life insurance policies
    10,120       9,970  
Intangible assets, net
    1,499       1,724  
Goodwill
    13,728       13,728  
Other assets
    3,766       4,585  
Total assets
  $ 499,754     $ 508,913  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits – noninterest-bearing
  $ 97,066     $ 101,861  
Deposits – interest-bearing
    307,372       322,338  
Total deposits
    404,438       424,199  
                 
Repurchase agreements
    17,292       19,572  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    12,406       420  
Federal funds purchased
    1,879        
Other liabilities
    3,153       4,216  
Total liabilities
    439,168       448,407  
                 
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000; shares outstanding: none
           
Common stock and paid in capital, no par value;shares authorized: 7,000,000; shares outstanding: 3,295,924 at June 30, 2013 and 3,298,081 at December 31, 2012
    46,593       46,649  
Retained earnings
    13,190       11,501  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    803       2,356  
Total shareholders’ equity
    60,586       60,506  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 499,754     $ 508,913  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Interest income
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 4,004     $ 4,165     $ 8,008     $ 8,511  
Securities:
                               
Taxable
    454       494       917       997  
Tax exempt
    347       339       693       660  
Other
    2       6       5       11  
Total interest income
    4,807       5,004       9,623       10,179  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    338       532       714       1,144  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    11       112       15       188  
Other
    10       70       19       138  
Total interest expense
    359       714       748       1,470  
                                 
Net interest income
    4,448       4,290       8,875       8,709  
Provision for loan losses
          650       300       1,475  
                                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    4,448       3,640       8,575       7,234  
                                 
Noninterest income
                               
Customer service charges
    934       806       1,772       1,586  
Insurance and investment commissions
    194       221       343       382  
Gains on sales of loans
    481       386       974       760  
Gains on sales of securities
    53       117       76       286  
Losses on sales and write-downs of other assets
    (231 )     (67 )     (300 )     (239 )
Earnings on life insurance policies
    75       77       150       290  
Other
    187       173       374       341  
Total noninterest income
    1,693       1,713       3,389       3,406  
                                 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and benefits
    2,101       1,949       4,117       3,818  
Occupancy and equipment
    592       545       1,162       1,137  
Data processing
    513       434       1,013       876  
Professional fees
    234       189       392       399  
Supplies and postage
    100       116       244       251  
Advertising and promotional
    59       37       112       81  
Intangible amortization
    112       112       224       224  
Loan and collection expense
    66       114       177       242  
FDIC insurance
    84       105       179       210  
Other
    481       410       884       788  
Total noninterest expense
    4,342       4,011       8,504       8,026  
                                 
Income before income tax
    1,799       1,342       3,460       2,614  
Income tax expense
    487       321       913       578  
                                 
Net income
  $ 1,312     $ 1,021     $ 2,547     $ 2,036  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.40     $ 0.31     $ 0.77     $ 0.62  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.40     $ 0.31     $ 0.77     $ 0.62  
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.12     $ 0.26     $ 0.24  
   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net income
  $ 1,312     $ 1,021     $ 2,547     $ 2,036  
                                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                               
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available for sale securities
    (1,696 )     539       (1,503 )     348  
Less:  Reclassification adjustment for gain recognized in earnings, net of tax
    (35 )     77       (50 )     189  
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
    (1,731 )     462       (1,553 )     159  
                                 
Comprehensive income/(loss)
 
$ (419 )   $ 1,483     $ 994     $ 2,195  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Number of Shares
   
Common Stock and Paid in Capital
   
 
 
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net
   
 
 
 
Total
 
                               
Balance, January 1, 2012
    3,293,269     $ 46,602     $ 8,887     $ 2,415     $ 57,904  
                                         
Net income
                    2,036               2,036  
Other comprehensive income
                            159       159  
Shares issued
    5,535       68                       68  
Effect of employee stock purchases
            6                       6  
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)
                    (791 )             (791 )
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2012
    3,298,804     $ 46,676     $ 10,132     $ 2,574     $ 59,382  
                                         
Balance, January 1, 2013
    3,298,081     $ 46,649     $ 11,501     $ 2,356     $ 60,506  
                                         
Net income
                    2,547               2,547  
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
                            (1,553 )     (1,553 )
Change in ESOP repurchase obligation
            (13 )                     (13 )
Shared repurchased
    (7,468 )     (125 )                     (125 )
Shares issued
    5,311       76                       76  
Effect of employee stock purchases
            6                       6  
Cash dividends declared ($0.26 per share)
                    (858 )             (858 )
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2013
    3,295,924     $ 46,593     $ 13,190     $ 803     $ 60,586  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 2,547     $ 2,036  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    300       1,475  
Depreciation
    449       463  
Amortization
    842       747  
Compensation expense on stock options and employee stock purchases
    6       6  
Gains on sales of securities
    (76 )     (286 )
Gains on sales of loans
    (974 )     (760 )
Loans originated for sale
    (25,337 )     (21,622 )
Proceeds from loan sales
    26,508       22,484  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
    (150 )     (290
Proceeds from life insurance
          311  
Losses on sales of other real estate owned
    24       14  
Write-downs of other real estate owned
    277       231  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    554       596  
Deferred federal income tax expense
    242     43  
Net changes in other assets
    881       814  
Net changes in other liabilities
    (519 )     (101 )
Net cash from operating activities
    5,574       6,161  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Securities available for sale:
               
Sales
    2,344       6,801  
Maturities, prepayments and calls
    13,612       18,172  
Purchases
    (15,454 )     (40,481 )
Loan originations and payments, net
    (5,064 )     14,030  
Additions to premises and equipment
    (622 )     (158 )
Net cash from investing activities
    (5,184 )     (1,636 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net change in deposits
    (19,761 )     (623 )
Net change in repurchase agreements
    (2,280 )     2,793  
Net change in federal funds purchased
    1,879        
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    13,000        
Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (1,014 )     (3,013 )
Issuance of common stock
    76       68  
Repurchase of common stock
    (125 )      
Cash dividends
    (858 )     (791 )
Net cash from financing activities
    (9,083 )     (1,566 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (8,693 )     2,959  
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    19,034       17,125  
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,341     $ 20,084  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 778     $ 1,498  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 975     $ 800  
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
  $ 409     $ 193  
Securities transferred to other assets
  $     $ 330  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the “Registrant”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, prevailing practices within the banking industry and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessments of the impact of current economic conditions on the portfolio and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios. See Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a “critical accounting estimate” because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne’s assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net income.

Stock Transactions
A total of 2,565 shares of common stock were issued to the Registrant’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $40,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the first six months of 2013. A total of 2,555 shares were issued to employees for a cash price of $36,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first half of 2013. A total of 191 shares were issued upon the exercise of stock options in the first two quarters of 2013. A total of 7,468 shares of common stock were repurchased in the first half of 2013.

Reclassifications
Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”), to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires that an entity report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about these accounts. ASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. ChoiceOne adopted ASU 2013-02 as of January 1, 2013.
 
 
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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES

The fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
 
   
June 30, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
U.S. Government and federal agency
  $ 39,867     $ 200     $ (448 )   $ 39,619  
U.S. Treasury
    7,324       13       (101 )     7,236  
State and municipal
    64,752       2,184       (918 )     66,018  
Mortgage-backed
    8,925       115       (69 )     8,971  
Corporate
    6,670       70       (30 )     6,710  
Foreign debt
    1,000             (23 )     977  
Equity securities
    1,651       2       (1)       1,652  
Total
  $ 130,189     $ 2,584     $ (1,590 )   $ 131,183  

   
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
U.S. Government and federal agency
  $ 39,815     $ 455     $ (2 )   $ 40,268  
U.S. Treasury
    7,362       45       (9 )     7,398  
State and municipal
    62,248       2,668       (238 )     64,678  
Mortgage-backed
    12,218       308             12,526  
Corporate
    6,600       113       (1 )     6,712  
Foreign debt
    1,000       1             1,001  
Equity securities
    1,902       12       (5 )     1,909  
Total
  $ 131,145     $ 3,602     $ (255 )   $ 134,492  
 
ChoiceOne reviews its securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether unrealized losses are considered to be temporary or other-than-temporary. No other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2013. ChoiceOne believed that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were due to changes in interest rates and reduced market liquidity and not as a result of credit quality issues.

 
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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Activity in the allowance for loan losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
   
 
Agricultural
   
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
 
Consumer
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Construction
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
 
Unallocated
   
 
Total
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
                                               
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 190     $ 553     $ 236     $ 2,900     $ 15     $ 1,552     $ 435     $ 5,881  
Charge-offs
          (28 )     (87 )     (68 )           (119 )           (302 )
Recoveries
    1       202       52       21             9             285  
Provision
    (51 )     83       14       (403 )     5       229       123        
Ending balance
  $ 140     $ 810     $ 215     $ 2,450     $ 20     $ 1,671     $ 558     $ 5,864  
                                                                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 140     $ 381     $ 250     $ 2,596     $ 15     $ 1,923     $ 547     $ 5,852  
Charge-offs
          (49 )     (184 )     (166 )           (283 )           (682 )
Recoveries
    2       239       104       31             18             394  
Provision
    (2 )     239       45       (11 )     5       13       11       300  
Ending balance
  $ 140     $ 810     $ 215     $ 2,450     $ 20     $ 1,671     $ 558     $ 5,864  
                                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 23     $ 280     $ 6     $ 817     $     $ 315     $     $ 1,441  
                                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 117     $ 530     $ 209     $ 1,633     $ 20     $ 1,356     $ 558     $ 4,423  
                                                                 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 50     $ 556     $ 231     $ 2,748     $ 16     $ 1,522     $ 213     $ 5,336  
Charge-offs
          (10 )     (62 )     (247 )           (156 )           (475 )
Recoveries
    2       10       59       11             16             98  
Provision
    69       134       8       99       (1 )     292       49       650  
Ending balance
  $ 121     $ 690     $ 236     $ 2,611     $ 15     $ 1,674     $ 262     $ 5,609  
                                                                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 55     $ 609     $ 197     $ 2,299     $ 34     $ 1,847     $ 172     $ 5,213  
Charge-offs
          (30 )     (133 )     (434 )           (740 )           (1,337 )
Recoveries
    3       30       125       21             79             258  
Provision
    63       81       47       725       (19 )     488       90       1,475  
Ending balance
  $ 121     $ 690     $ 236     $ 2,611     $ 15     $ 1,674     $ 262     $ 5,609  
                                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $     $     $     $ 173     $     $     $     $ 173  
                                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 121     $ 690     $ 236     $ 2,438     $ 15     $ 1,674     $ 262     $ 5,436  
                                                                 
Loans
                                                               
June 30, 2013
                                                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 89     $ 466     $ 49     $ 5,993     $     $ 2,922             $ 9,519  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    30,438       69,296       19,645       91,608       1,313       94,016               306,316  
Ending balance
  $ 30,527     $ 69,762     $ 19,694     $ 97,601     $ 1,313     $ 96,938             $ 315,835  
                                                                 
December 31, 2012
                                                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 166     $ 198     $ 32     $ 3,723     $     $ 1,820             $ 5,939  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    31,624       67,167       19,335       89,589       1,056       96,758               305,529  
Ending balance
  $ 31,790     $ 67,365     $ 19,367     $ 93,312     $ 1,056     $ 98,578             $ 311,468  
 
 
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The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans, (2) the level of classified business loans, and (3) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans. Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:

Risk ratings 1 and 2: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit good to exceptional credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

Risk rating 3: These loans are considered pass credits. They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.
 
Risk rating 4: These loans are considered pass credits. However, they have potential developing weaknesses that, if not corrected, may cause deterioration in the ability of the borrower to repay the loan. While a loss is possible for a loan with this rating, it is not anticipated.

Risk rating 5: These loans are considered special mention credits. Loans in this risk rating are considered to be inadequately protected by the net worth and debt service coverage of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These loans have well defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. If the weaknesses are not corrected, loss of principal and interest could be probable.

Risk rating 6: These loans are considered substandard credits. These loans have well defined weaknesses, the severity of which makes collection of principal and interest in full questionable. Loans in this category may be placed on nonaccrual status.

Risk rating 7: These loans are considered doubtful credits. Some loss of principal and interest has been determined to be probable. The estimate of the amount of loss could be affected by factors such as the borrower’s ability to provide additional capital or collateral. Loans in this category are on nonaccrual status.

Risk rating 8: These loans are considered loss credits. They are considered uncollectible and will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses.

Information regarding the Bank’s credit exposure is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile By Creditworthiness Category
 
   
Agricultural
   
Commercial and Industrial
   
Commercial Real Estate
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Risk ratings 1 and 2
  $ 8,589     $ 8,615     $ 8,920     $ 9,040     $ 3,047     $ 2,711  
Risk rating 3
    15,858       16,173       45,795       43,549       49,058       45,295  
Risk rating 4
    4,838       5,040       13,621       13,417       29,761       30,223  
Risk rating 5
    1,223       1,939       901       855       8,230       7,847  
Risk rating 6
          19       525       361       7,323       6,960  
Risk rating 7
    19       4             143       182       276  
    $ 30,527     $ 31,790     $ 69,762     $ 67,365     $ 97,601     $ 93,312  
 
Consumer Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity
 
   
Consumer
   
Construction Real Estate
   
Residential Real Estate
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Performing
  $ 19,682     $ 19,334     $ 1,313     $ 1,056     $ 96,890     $ 98,018  
Nonperforming
    12       33                   48       560  
    $ 19,694     $ 19,367     $ 1,313     $ 1,056     $ 96,938     $ 98,578  
 
There were no loans that were considered TDRs as of June 30, 2013 that were modified during the second quarter or first six months of 2013.

The following schedule provides information on loans that were TDRs as of June 30, 2012 that were modified during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012:
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of Loans
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Number of Loans
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Agricultural
        $     $       1     $ 74     $ 74  
Commercial and industrial
    1       126       126       2       154       154  
Consumer
                      1       33       33  
Commercial real estate
    1       70       70       2       147       147  
Residential real estate
    2       287       287       3       356       356  
      4     $ 483     $ 483       9     $ 764     $ 764  
 
 
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The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment represents amounts as of the date of loan modification. If a difference exists between the pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment, it represents impairment recognized through the provision for loan losses computed based on a loan’s post-modification present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. If no difference exists, a loss is not expected to be incurred based on an assessment of the borrower’s expected cash flows.

The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of June 30, 2013 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 that had been modified during the year prior to the default:
                                           
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of Loans
   
Recorded Investment
   
Number of Loans
   
Recorded Investment
 
Agricultural
        $       1     $ 70  
Commercial and industrial
    1       88       1       88  
Commercial real estate
    1       138       1       138  
Consumer
                1       31  
      2     $ 226       4     $ 327  
 
The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of June 30, 2012 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012 that had been modified during the year prior to the default:
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of Loans
   
Recorded Investment
   
Number of Loans
   
Recorded Investment
 
Commercial and industrial
    3     $ 202       3     $ 202  
Commercial real estate
    3       761       5       1,336  
Residential real estate
    1       100       7       865  
      7     $ 1,063       15     $ 2,403  
 
Loans are classified as performing when they are current as to principal and interest payments or are past due on payments less than 90 days. Loans are classified as nonperforming when they are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments or are considered a troubled debt restructuring.

 
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Impaired loans by loan category follow:

(Dollars in thousands)
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
June 30, 2013
                             
With no related allowance recorded
                             
Agricultural
  $     $     $     $ 189     $ 8  
Commercial and industrial
    88       131             62        
Consumer
    4       4             4        
Commercial real estate
    706       880             644        
Residential real estate
    573       650             302       6  
Subtotal
    1,371       1,665             1,201       14  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
Agricultural
    89       89       23       85       2  
Commercial and industrial
    378       381       280       254       6  
Consumer
    45       45       6       47       2  
Commercial real estate
    5,287       5,350       817       4,052       133  
Residential real estate
    2,349       2,375       315       2,274       43  
Subtotal
    8,148       8,240       1,441       6,712       186  
Total
                                       
Agricultural
    89       89       23       274       10  
Commercial and industrial
    466       512       280       316       6  
Consumer
    49       49       6       50       2  
Commercial real estate
    5,993       6,230       817       4,696       133  
Residential real estate
    2,922       3,025       315       2,577       49  
Total 
  $ 9,519     $ 9,905     $ 1,441     $ 7,913     $ 200  
                                         
December 31, 2012
                                       
With no related allowance recorded
                                       
Agricultural
  $ 94     $ 441     $     $ 19     $  
Commercial and industrial
    49       49             223       6  
Consumer
                             
Commercial real estate
    577       848             1,586        
Residential real estate
                      1,366       48  
Subtotal
    720       1,338             3,194       54  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
Agricultural
    72       72       1       14       1  
Commercial and industrial
    149       169       112       112        
Consumer
    32       32             6        
Commercial real estate
    3,146       3,193       449       1,576       24  
Residential real estate
    1,820       1,820       138       364       20  
Subtotal
    5,219       5,286       700       2,072       45  
Total
                                       
Agricultural
    166       513       1       33       1  
Commercial and industrial
    198       218       112       335       6  
Consumer
    32       32             6        
Commercial real estate
    3,723       4,041       449       3,162       24  
Residential real estate
    1,820       1,820       138       1,730       68  
Total
  $ 5,939     $ 6,624     $ 700     $ 5,266     $ 99  
 
An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
   
30 to 59
Days
   
60 to 89
Days
   
Greater
Than 90
Days (1)
   
 
Total
   
Loans Not
Past Due
   
 
Total Loans
   
90 Days Past
Due and
Accruing
 
June 30, 2013
                                         
Agricultural
  $ 321     $     $ 19     $ 340     $ 30,187     $ 30,527     $  
Commercial and industrial
    301                   301       69,461       69,762        
Consumer
    61       31       18       110       19,584       19,694       12  
Commercial real estate
    1,439             258       1,697       95,904       97,601        
Construction real estate
                            1,313       1,313        
Residential real estate
    1,032       123       187       1,342       95,596       96,938       48  
    $ 3,154     $ 154     $ 482     $ 3,790     $ 312,045     $ 315,835     $ 60  
                                                         
December 31, 2012
                                                       
Agricultural
  $ 262     $     $     $ 262     $ 31,528     $ 31,790     $  
Commercial and industrial
    102       4       198       304       67,061       67,365        
Consumer
    173       28       33       234       19,133       19,367       1  
Commercial real estate
    64       68       339       471       92,841       93,312        
Construction real estate
                            1,056       1,056        
Residential real estate
    1,438       691       559       2,688       95,890       98,578       29  
    $ 2,039     $ 791     $ 1,129     $ 3,959     $ 307,509     $ 311,468     $ 30  
 
(1)
Includes nonaccrual loans.
 
 
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Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow:

(Dollars in thousands)
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Agricultural
  $ 19     $ 94  
Commercial and industrial
    104       220  
Consumer
    6       33  
Commercial real estate
    742       1,230  
Construction real estate
           
Residential real estate
    515       754  
    $ 1,386     $ 2,331  
 
NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Basic Earnings Per Share
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 1,312     $ 1,021     $ 2,547     $ 2,036  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    3,298,307       3,296,407       3,298,607       3,294,965  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.40     $ 0.31     $ 0.77     $ 0.62  
                                 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
                               
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 1,312     $ 1,021     $ 2,547     $ 2,036  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    3,298,307       3,296,407       3,298,607       3,294,965  
Plus dilutive stock options
    1,660       520       1,450       3,675  
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares
    3,299,967       3,296,927       3,300,057       3,298,640  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.40     $ 0.31     $ 0.77     $ 0.62  
 
There were 24,800 stock options as of June 30, 2013 and 28,625 as of June 30, 2012, that are considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. These stock options have been excluded from the calculation above.
 
 
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NOTE 5 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
 
 
 
Carrying Amount
   
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
June 30, 2013
                             
Assets:
                             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 10,341     $ 10,341     $ 10,341     $     $  
Securities available for sale
    131,183       131,183             126,690       4,493  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
                                       
Reserve Bank stock
    3,750       3,750             3,750        
Loans held for sale
    1,529       1,567             1,567        
Loans, net
    309,971       312,493                   312,493  
                                         
Liabilities:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    97,066       97,066               97,066        
Interest-bearing deposits
    307,904       307,904             307,904        
Repurchase agreements
    17,292       17,292             17,292        
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
 
    12,406       12,453             12,453        
Federal funds purchased     1,879       1,879               1,879        


December 31, 2012
                             
Assets:
                             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 19,034     $ 19,034     $ 19,034     $     $  
Securities available for sale
    134,492       134,492             131,893       2,599  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
                                       
Reserve Bank stock
    3,750       3,750             3,750        
Loans held for sale
    1,874       1,933             1,933        
Loans, net
    305,616       310,175                   310,175  
                                         
Liabilities:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    101,861       101,861             101,861        
Interest-bearing deposits
    322,338       323,457             323,457        
Repurchase agreements
    19,572       19,572             19,572        
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    420       485             485        

The estimated fair values approximate the carrying amounts for all assets and liabilities except those described later in this paragraph.  The methodology for determining the estimated fair value for securities available for sale is described in Note 6.  The estimated fair value for loans is based on the rates charged at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for new loans with similar maturities, applied until the loan is assumed to reprice or be paid.  The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns.  The estimated fair values for time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances are based on the rates paid at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for new deposits or FHLB advances, applied until maturity.  The estimated fair values for other financial instruments and off-balance sheet loan commitments are considered nominal.
 
NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present information about the Bank’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation techniques used by the Bank to determine those fair values.
 
In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Bank has the ability to access.
 
Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.  These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
 
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.
 
 
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In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Bank’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.
 
There were no liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value are as follows:
 
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)

    Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Balance at Date Indicated
Investment Securities, Available for Sale – June 30, 2013
             
U.S. Treasury
  $     $ 7,236     $     $ 7,236  
U.S. Government and federal agency
          39,619             39,619  
State and municipal
          62,025       3,993       66,018  
Mortgage-backed
          8,971             8,971  
Corporate
          6,710             6,710  
FDIC-guaranteed financial institution debt
          977             977  
Equity securities
          1,152       500       1,652  
Total
  $     $ 126,690     $ 4,493     $ 131,183  
                     
Investment Securities, Available for Sale - December 31, 2012
                   
U.S. Treasury
  $     $ 7,398     $     $ 7,398  
U.S. Government and federal agency
          40,268     $       40,268  
State and municipal
          62,579       2,099       64,678  
Mortgage-backed
          12,526             12,526  
Corporate
          6,712             6,712  
FDIC-guaranteed financial institution debt
          1,001             1,001  
Equity securities
          1,409       500       1,909  
Total
  $     $ 131,893     $ 2,599     $ 134,492  

 
Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)

   
2013
   
2012
 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale
           
Balance, January 1
  $ 2,599     $ 2,771  
Total realized and unrealized gains included in income
           
Total unrealized gains/(losses) included in other comprehensive income
    252       (12 )
Purchases of securities
    1,890       247  
Calls, maturities, and payments
    (248 )     (205 )
Transfers into Level 3
          291  
Transfers out of Level 3
          (311 )
Balance, June 30
  $ 4,493     $ 2,781  

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Bank at June 30, 2013, the net unrealized gain for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $252,000, which is recognized in other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet.  Purchases of level 3 securities during the first half of 2013 and 2012 consisted of local municipal issues. There were no sales of Level 3 securities in the first and second quarters of 2013.  One municipal security was reclassified to other assets in the first quarter of 2012.  The issuer of the security defaulted upon its maturity of September 1, 2009.  Settlement was reached with the security’s issuer in December 2011 and the bond’s carrying value was reclassified upon termination of the bond’s contractual agreement.
 
 
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Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 investment securities and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
 
Available for sale investment securities categorized as Level 3 assets primarily consist of bonds issued by local municipalities.  The Bank estimates the fair value of these bonds based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including forecasted interest yield and payment rates, credit quality and a discount rate commensurate with the current market and other risks involved.
 
The Bank also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment.  Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:
 
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
 
(Dollars in Thousands)

   
 
 
Balance at Dates Indicated
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Impaired Loans
                       
June 30, 2013
  $ 9,519     $     $     $ 9,519  
December 31, 2012
  $ 5,939     $     $     $ 5,939  
                                 
Other Real Estate
                               
June 30, 2013
  $ 1,573     $     $     $ 1,573  
December 31, 2012
  $ 2,019     $     $     $ 2,019  

Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogeneous loans that are considered impaired.  The Bank estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions.  These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals).  The changes in fair value consisted of charge-downs of impaired loans that were posted to the allowance for loan losses and write-downs of other real estate that were posted to a valuation account.
 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the “Registrant”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This discussion and other sections of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and ChoiceOne itself.  Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "may," "could," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of goodwill and loan servicing rights, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other than temporary) and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking.  All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence.  Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.  Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their abilities to repay loans; changes in the local and national economies; changes in market conditions; the level and timing of asset growth; various other local and global uncertainties such as acts of terrorism and military actions; and current uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets and stocks of financial services providers due to concerns about capital and credit availability and concerns about the Michigan economy in particular.  These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.
 
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Summary
Net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $1,312,000, which represented an increase of $291,000 or 29% compared to the same period in 2012.  Net income for the first six months of 2013 was $2,547,000, which represented an increase of $511,000 or 25% over the same period in 2012.  A decrease in interest expense and in the provision for loan losses was offset by an increase in noninterest expense and income tax expense in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2013. In the first half of 2013, a significant decrease in interest expense and in the provision for loan losses was offset by an increase in noninterest expense and income tax expense compared to the same period in the prior year.  Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.40 for the second quarter of 2013 and $0.77 for the first six months of 2013, compared to $0.31 and $0.62, respectively, for the same periods in 2012.  The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity percentages were 1.02% and 8.31%, respectively, for the first half of 2013, compared to 0.82% and 6.94%, respectively, for the same period in 2012.

Dividends
Cash dividends of $429,000 or $0.13 per share were declared in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $396,000 or $0.12 per share in the second quarter of 2012.  The cash dividends declared in the first six months of 2013 were $858,000 or $0.26 per share, compared to $791,000 or $0.24 per share declared in the same period in 2012.  The cash dividend payout percentage was 34% for the first six months of 2013, compared to 39% in the same period a year ago.

Interest Income and Expense
Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Table 1 documents ChoiceOne’s average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities.  Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates.  These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.
 
Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets:
                                   
Loans (1)
  $ 311,551     $ 8,015       5.15 %   $ 309,824     $ 8,519       5.50 %
Taxable securities (2) (3)
    91,146       917       2.01       88,099       998       2.27  
Nontaxable securities (1) (2)
    42,015       1,048       4.99       36,209       997       5.51  
Other
    3,419       5       0.29       9,073       12       0.26  
Interest-earning assets
    448,131       9,985       4.46       443,205       10,526       4.75  
Noninterest-earning assets
    53,393                       54,398                  
Total assets
  $ 501,524                     $ 497,603                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 132,409       131       0.20 %   $ 135,274       208       0.31 %
Savings deposits
    66,135       21       0.06       48,283       17       0.07  
Certificates of deposit
    122,883       559       0.91       141,439       920       1.30  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    3,574       15       0.84       8,408       189       4.50  
Other
    17,985       20       0.22       22,072       138       1.25  
Interest-bearing liabilities
    342,986       746       0.44       355,476       1,472       0.83  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    93,499                       79,679                  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
    3,745                       3,761                  
Total liabilities
    440,230                       438,916                  
Shareholders’ equity
    61,294                       58,687                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 501,524                     $ 497,603                  
                                                 
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) – interest spread
            9,239       4.02 %             9,054       3.92 %
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)
            (364 )                     (345 )        
Net interest income
          $ 8,875                     $ 8,709          
Net interest income as a percentage of earning assets (tax-equivalent basis)
                    4.12 %                     4.09 %
 
 
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(1)
Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.
(2)
Includes the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities.
(3)
Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2013 Over 2012
 
   
Total
   
Volume
   
Rate
 
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)
                 
Loans (2)
  $ (504 )   $ 135     $ (639 )
Taxable securities
    (81 )     86       (167 )
Nontaxable securities (2)
    51       269       (218 )
Other
    (7 )     (10 )     3  
Net change in tax-equivalent income
    (541 )     480       (1,021 )
                         
Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)
                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    (77 )     (4 )     (73 )
Savings deposits
    4       9       (5 )
Certificates of deposit
    (361 )     (110 )     (251 )
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    (174 )     (72 )     (102 )
Other
    (118 )     (22 )     (96 )
Net change in interest expense
    (726 )     (199 )     (527 )
Net change in tax-equivalent net interest income
  $ 185     $ 679     $ (494 )
 

(1)
The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year's interest rate.  The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year's volume (average balance).  The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
(2)
Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

Net Interest Income
The presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), but is customary in the banking industry.  This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities.  The adjustments to determine net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis were $364,000 and $345,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  These adjustments were computed using a 34% federal income tax rate.
 
 
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As shown in Tables 1 and 2, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $185,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The relationship between growth in average interest-earning assets and a reduction in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities caused net interest income to increase $679,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  An increase of 10 basis points in the net interest spread from 3.92 % in the first six months of 2012 to 4.02% in the first half of 2013 resulted in a $494,000 decrease in net interest income.

The average balance of loans increased $1.7 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  Average residential mortgage loans were $2.0 million higher and average consumer loans were $0.6 million higher in the first half of 2013 than the same period in 2012.  This was partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in the average balance of commercial loans in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The average interest rate earned on loans declined 35 basis points from the first six months of 2012 to the same period in 2013 as a result of renewals of existing loans and new loan production at a lower rate than in the existing portfolio. The increase in the average loans balance, offset by the decrease average rate earned caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to decline $504,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The average balance of total securities grew $8.9 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  Additional securities were purchased during 2012 to provide earning asset growth.  Growth in average securities, offset by the effect of lower interest rates earned, caused interest income to decrease $30,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $2.9 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The effect of the lower average balance and an 11 basis point decline in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to decrease $77,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The average balance of savings deposits increased $17.9 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The impact of the savings deposit growth was offset by a 1 basis point drop in the average rate paid, which caused interest expense to increase $4,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The average balance of certificates of deposit was down $18.6 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The decline in certificates of deposit plus a 39 basis point reduction in the average rate paid on certificates caused interest expense to fall $361,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  A $4.8 million decrease in the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank advances plus a 366 basis point reduction in the average rate paid caused interest expense to decline $174,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year.  A $4.1 million decrease in the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities in the first six months of 2013 compared to the first half of 2012 and the effect of a 103 basis point decrease in the average rate paid caused a $118,000 decrease in interest expense.

ChoiceOne’s net interest income spread was 4.02% in the first six months of 2013, compared to 3.92% for the first half of 2012.  The increase in the interest spread was due to a 39 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, which was partially offset by a 29 basis point decrease in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.  The reduction in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets was caused by relatively low general market rates which affected new loan originations and securities purchases in 2012 and the first half of 2013.  Interest rates on loans are also being impacted by rate pressure from some of ChoiceOne’s competing financial institutions.  The lower rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities resulted from repricing of local deposits as general market interest rates remained low during 2012 and the first six months of 2013. If market interest rates continue to remain low, ChoiceOne’s net interest spread may decrease in future quarters if reductions in the average rate on interest-earning assets exceed the ability to reprice local deposits.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
Total loans increased $4.4 million since the end of 2012, while the allowance for loan losses grew $12,000 from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013.  The provision for loan losses was $0 in the second quarter and $300,000 in the first half of 2013, compared to $650,000 and $1,475,000, respectively, in the same periods in 2012.  The reduction in the provision for loan losses was due to a lower level of net charge-offs in the second quarter and first six months of 2013 than in the same periods in 2012.  Nonperforming loans were $6.2 million as of June 30, 2013, compared to $6.9 million as of March 31, 2013 and $6.8 million as of December 31, 2012.  The allowance for loan losses was 1.86% of total loans at June 30, 2013, compared to 1.88% at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the six months ended June 30 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
 
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
 
Agricultural
  $     $ 2     $     $ 3  
Commercial and industrial
    49       239       30       30  
Consumer
    184       104       133       125  
Real estate, commercial
    166       31       434       21  
Real estate, residential
    283       18       740       79  
    $ 682     $ 394     $ 1,337     $ 258  
 
 
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Net charge-offs in the second quarter and first six months of 2013 were $17,000 and $288,000, respectively, compared to $377,000 in the second quarter of 2012 and $1,079,000 in the first half of 2012.  A $190,000 recovery of a commercial and industrial loan charge-off was recorded in the second quarter of 2013. Net charge-offs on an annualized basis as a percentage of average loans were 0.18% in the first six months of 2013 compared to 0.70% for the same period in the prior year.  Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect business and personal borrowers. Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the negative impact to ChoiceOne.  As charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio occur throughout 2013, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by the Bank's management and adjusted as necessary.

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income decreased $20,000 in the second quarter of 2013 and $17,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012.  An increase in customer service charges of $128,000 in the second quarter and $186,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year was due to changes in pricing and a higher volume of overdraft and debit card fees.  Growth of gains on loan sales of $95,000 in the second quarter and $214,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted from increased residential mortgage refinancing activity which supported $26.5 million of loan sales in the first half of 2013, compared to $22.5 million in the first six months of 2012.  Decreases of $64,000 in the second quarter and $210,000 in the first six months of 2013 in gains on sales of securities when compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted from lower sales activity and higher rates in the first half of 2013 than in the same period of the prior year. Increases of $164,000 in the first quarter and $61,000 in the first six months of 2013 in losses on sales and write-downs of other real estate and other assets when compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted from more write-downs of foreclosed properties. Earnings on life insurance policies decreased $140,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year due to a $135,000 death benefit received in the first quarter of 2012.

Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense increased $331,000 in the second quarter of 2013 and increased $478,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012.  The increase of $152,000 in salaries and benefits in the second quarter of 2013 and $299,000 in the first half of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 resulted from higher incentive bonus accruals, salaries, and health insurance costs.  Data processing expense increased $79,000 in the second quarter of 2013 and $137,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year due to higher ATM and electronic banking expenses.  The $45,000 increase in professional fees in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012 was due to higher legal and consulting fees.  FDIC insurance cost decreased $21,000 in the second quarter of 2013 and $31,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year due to a change in the assessment base for deposit insurance beginning in the second quarter of 2012.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $913,000 in the first six months of 2013 compared to $578,000 for the same period in 2012.  The effective tax rate was 26.4% for 2013 and 22.1% for 2012. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2013 compared to 2012 was due to a lower percentage of nontaxable income from municipal securities and nontaxable income from a life insurance death benefit received in the first quarter of 2012.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Securities
The securities available for sale portfolio decreased $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2013 and $3.3 million in the first six months of 2013.  The decline in the securities portfolio was due to the lack of growth in deposits in the first half of 2013.  Various securities totaling $15.5 million were purchased in the first half of 2013 to provide earning assets and to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio.  Approximately $11.0 million in various securities were called or matured since the end of 2012.  Principal repayments on securities totaled $2.6 million in the first six months of 2013.  Approximately $2.3 million of securities were sold in the first two quarters of 2013 for a net gain of $76,000.

Loans
The loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) increased $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2013 and $4.4 million in the first six months of 2013.  Commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans increased $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2013 and $2.4 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in the first half of 2013.  The other loan categories experienced growth to a lesser extent or declines in the same time periods.  The Bank’s management believes that loan growth resulted from calling efforts by the Bank’s officers and improving economic conditions in the Bank’s market areas.
 
 
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Asset Quality 
Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report.  The total balance of loans classified as impaired was $9.5 million as of June 30, 2013, compared to $8.3 million as of March 31, 2013 and $5.9 million as of December 31, 2012.  The balance of commercial real estate loans classified as impaired has grown $2.3 million and the balance of residential real estate loans classified as impaired has increased $1.1 million since the end of 2012.

As part of its review of the loan portfolio, management also monitors the various nonperforming loans.  Nonperforming loans are comprised of: (1) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (2) loans, not included in nonaccrual loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (3) loans, not included in nonaccrual or loans past due 90 days or more, which are considered troubled debt restructurings.

The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
           
   
June 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis
  $ 1,386     $ 2,331  
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments
    60       30  
Loans considered troubled debt restructurings
    4,724       4,405  
Total
  $ 6,170     $ 6,766  

At June 30, 2013, nonaccrual loans included $742,000 in commercial real estate loans, $515,000 in residential real estate loans, and $104,000 in commercial and industrial loans.  At December 31, 2012, nonaccrual loans included $1,230,000 in commercial real estate loans, $754,000 in residential real estate loans, and $220,000 in commercial and industrial loans.  The decrease in nonaccrual loans was due to returns of loans to accruing status, payments received and charge-offs of loans in the first two quarters of 2013.  Management believes the allowance allocated to its nonperforming loans is sufficient at June 30, 2013; however, management believes future credit deterioration is possible given the status of the Michigan economy.

Other Real Estate Owned
The balance of other real estate owned (“OREO”) decreased $504,000 in the second quarter of 2013 and $446,000 in the first six months of 2013.  Commercial real estate and residential real estate loans totaling $409,000 were transferred into OREO during the first half of 2013 while sales of properties or payments upon them or write-downs of the value of other real estate properties were $831,000 for the same time period.  Due to the current state of the Michigan economy, management believes there may be continuing transfers from loans into OREO during the remainder of 2013.  The OREO balance may also be affected by troubled debt restructurings in future quarters as loans can be restructured as an alternative to foreclosure.  Management is continuing to work with borrowers in an attempt to mitigate potential losses for ChoiceOne.

Deposits and Borrowings
Total deposits decreased $21.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 and declined $19.8 million since the end of 2012.  Checking and savings deposits declined $12.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 and decreased $2.5 million in the first six months of 2013.  Local certificates of deposit decreased $7.5 million in the second quarter and $15.8 million in the first half of 2013.  Nonlocal certificates of deposit were reduced $1.5 million in the first six months of 2013.

A decrease of $2.3 million in repurchase agreements in the first six months of 2013 was due to normal fluctuations in funds provided by bank customers.  Certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase them the following day.  Management plans to continue this practice as a low-cost source of funding.  Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $12.0 million in the first half of 2013 due to short-term advances taken in the second quarter of 2013.

Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity increased $80,000 from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013.  Growth in equity resulted from current year’s net income and proceeds from the issuance of ChoiceOne stock, offset by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income and cash dividends paid.  The $1.6 million decline in accumulated other comprehensive income since the end of 2012 was caused by a $2.4 million decrease in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities.  The change in unrealized gains resulted from increases in mid- and short-term rates in the second quarter of 2013, which reduced the market value of the Bank’s securities.
 
 
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Following is information regarding the Bank’s compliance with regulatory capital requirements:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
Leverage Capital
   
Tier 1 Capital
   
Total Risk-Based Capital
 
Capital balances at June 30, 2013
  $ 43,835     $ 43,835     $ 47,862  
Required regulatory capital to be considered “well capitalized”
    24,048       20,394       33,990  
Capital in excess of “well capitalized” minimum
    19,787       23,441       13,872  
Capital ratios at June 30, 2013
    9.11 %     12.90 %     14.08 %
Regulatory capital ratios – minimum requirement to be considered “well capitalized”
    5.00 %     6.00 %     10.00 %

Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and the Bank on a regular basis.  The Board of Directors (the “Board”) and management believe that the capital levels as of June 30, 2013 are adequate for the foreseeable future.  The Board’s determination of appropriate cash dividends for future periods will be based on market conditions and ChoiceOne’s requirements for cash and capital.
 
Liquidity
Net cash provided from operating activities was $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $6.2 million provided in the same period a year ago.  Higher proceeds from loan sales were offset by higher loans originated for sale.  A lower provision for loan losses in 2013 also affected operating activities.  Net cash used in investing activities was $5.2 million for the first half of 2013 compared to $1.6 million in the same period in 2012.  The change was due to a higher level of net loan originations, which was partially offset by a lower level of net securities purchases.  Net cash used in financing activities was $9.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $1.6 million in the same period in the prior year.  A larger decrease in deposits in 2013 and a reduction in repurchase agreements in 2013 compared to an increase in 2012 was partially offset by an increase in federal funds purchased and higher net borrowing in Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the Bank's normal operating needs.  This belief is based upon the availability of deposits from both the local and national markets, maturities of securities, normal loan repayments, income retention, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, and advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank.  The Bank also has a secured line of credit available from the Federal Reserve Bank.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, the Registrant’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or the Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, pending or current legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Registrant.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. As of the date of this report, ChoiceOne does not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of ChoiceOne's risk factors, as compared to the information disclosed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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

On May, 1, 2013, the Registrant issued 664 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $10,000.  On May 22, 2013, the Registrant issued 1,053 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $17,000.  The Registrant relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales.
 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The following table provides information regarding the Registrant’s purchases of its own common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
 
Period
   
Total Number of Shares Purchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share
     
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan
     
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan
 
                                 
April 1 – April 30, 2013
   
   
$
     
     
96,388
 
May 1 – May 31, 2013(1)
   
7,468
   
$
16.80
     
7,468
     
88,920
 
June 1 – June 30, 2013
   
   
$
     
     
88,920
 
Total for Quarter ended June 30, 2013
   
7,468
   
$
16.80
     
7,468
     
88,920
 
 
(1)  
On May 23, 2013, the Registrant purchased 7,468 shares of common stock for an aggregate cash price of $125,000. As of June 30, 2013, there are 88,920 shares remaining that may yet be purchased under approved plans or programs.  The repurchase plan was adopted and announced on July 26, 2007.  There is no stated expiration date.  The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares.
 
 
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Item 6.  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Document
     
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
     
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
     
 
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification of Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
     
101.1*
 
Interactive Data File.
 
*As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
Date:   August 13, 2013
/s/ James A. Bosserd
 
James A. Bosserd
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date:   August 14, 2013
/s/ Thomas L. Lampen
 
Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Document
     
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
     
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
     
31.1
 
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
     
101.1*
 
Interactive Data File.
 
*As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.
 
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