UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

X

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009

 

OR


TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number 0-13888

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization

16-123703-8
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Chemung Canal Plaza, P.O. Box 1522
Elmira, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

14902
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 737-3711

   

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 
 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 a share

(Title of class)


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

YES [ ] NO [X]


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

YES [ ] NO [X]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES [X] NO [ ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES [ ] NO [ ]


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]


Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

[ ]

Non-accelerated filer

[X]

Accelerated filer

[ ]

Smaller Reporting Company

[ ]


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

YES [ ] NO [X]


Based upon the closing price of the registrant's Common Stock as of June 30, 2009, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $38,151,088.


As of February 28, 2010 there were 3,527,135 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2010 are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of this Form 10-K.


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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

Form 10-K Item Number:

Page No.

   

PART I

3

   

Item 1. Business

3

Item 1A. Risk Factors

10

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

12

Item 2. Properties

12

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

13

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

13

   

PART II

13

   

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder
Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


13

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

15

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operation


16

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

33

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

33

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure


33

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

33

Item 9B. Other Information

34

   

PART III

35

   

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

35

Item 11. Executive Compensation

35

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,
and Related Stockholder Matters


36

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director
Independence


36

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

36

   

PART IV

36

   

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

36

   

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

38

   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-Crowe Horwath LLP

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SIGNATURES

 

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Some of the information contained in this report concerning the markets and industry in which we operate is derived from publicly available information and from industry sources. Although we believe that this publicly available information and information provided by these industry sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the accuracy of any of this information.


PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General Development of Business


Chemung Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") was incorporated on January 2, 1985 under the laws of the State of New York. The Corporation was organized for the purpose of acquiring Chemung Canal Trust Company (the "Bank"). The Bank was established in 1833 under the name Chemung Canal Bank, and was subsequently granted a New York State bank charter in 1895. In 1902, the Bank was reorganized as a New York State trust company under the name Elmira Trust Company, and its name was changed to Chemung Canal Trust Company in 1903.


The Corporation has been a financial holding company since June 22, 2000. This provides the Corporation with the flexibility to offer an array of financial services, such as insurance products, mutual funds, and brokerage services. The Corporation believes that this allows it to better serve the needs of its clients as well as provide an additional source of fee based income. To that end, the Corporation established a financial services subsidiary, CFS Group, Inc., which commenced operations during September 2001. As such, the Corporation now operates as a financial holding company with two subsidiaries, Chemung Canal Trust Company, a full-service community bank with full trust powers, and CFS Group, Inc., a subsidiary offering non-banking financial services such as mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services and insurance.


The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") maintains a web site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding the Corporation. You may also read and copy materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F St., NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information concerning the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, we maintain a corporate web site at www.chemungcanal.com. We make available free of charge through our web site our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and filed with the SEC. These items are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such material with or to the SEC. The contents of our web site are not a part of this report. These materials are also available free of charge by written request to: Jane H. Adamy, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Chemung Canal Trust Company, One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901.


Description of Business

Business


The Bank is a New York chartered commercial bank which engages in full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust business. The Bank's services include accepting time, demand and savings deposits, including NOW accounts, regular savings accounts, insured money market accounts, investment certificates, fixed-rate certificates of deposit and club accounts. The Bank's services also include making secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans, financing commercial transactions (either directly or participating with regional industrial development and community lending corporations), and making commercial, residential and home equity mortgage loans, revolving credit loans with overdraft checking protection and small business loans. Additional services include renting safe deposit facilities and the provision of networked automated teller facilities.


Trust services provided by the Bank include services as executor and trustee under wills and agreements, and guardian, custodian, trustee and agent for pension, profit-sharing and other employee benefit trusts, as well as various investment, pension, estate planning and employee benefit administrative services.


CFS Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation, commenced operations in September 2001 and offers an array of financial services including mutual funds, full and discount brokerage services, annuity and other insurance products and tax preparation services.

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For additional information, which focuses on the results of operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7.

There have been no material changes in the manner of doing business by the Corporation or its subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.



Market Area and Competition


Seven of the Bank's 23 full-service offices, including the main office, are located in Chemung County, New York. The Bank has thirteen full-service offices located in the adjacent counties of Broome, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins, with a Trust and Investment Center located in Herkimer County within New York State and 3 full-service offices located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The Corporation defines its primary market areas as those areas within a 25-mile radius of its offices in Broome, Chemung, Herkimer, Steuben, Schuyler, Tioga and Tompkins counties, including the northern tier of Pennsylvania. The Bank's lending policy restricts substantially all lending efforts to these geographical regions.


Within these market areas, the Bank encounters intense competition in the lending and deposit gathering aspects of its business from commercial and thrift banking institutions, credit unions and other providers of financial services, such as brokerage firms, investment companies, insurance companies and Internet vendors. The Bank also competes with non-financial institutions, including retail stores and certain utilities that maintain their own credit programs, as well as governmental agencies that make available loans to certain borrowers. Unlike the Bank, many of these competitors are not subject to regulation as extensive as that of the Bank and, as a result, they may have a competitive advantage over the Bank in certain respects. This is particularly true of credit unions because their pricing structure is not encumbered by income taxes.


Competition for the Bank's Trust Department investment services comes primarily from brokerage firms and independent investment advisors. These firms devote much of their considerable resources toward gaining larger positions in these markets. The market value of the Bank's trust assets under administration totaled approximately $1.6 billion at year-end 2009. The Trust and Investment Division is responsible for the largest component of non-interest revenue.


Supervision and Regulation


The Corporation is regulated under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHC Act"), and is subject to the supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"). As a bank holding company, the Corporation generally may engage in the activities permissible for a bank holding company, which include banking, managing or controlling banks, performing certain servicing activities for subsidiaries, and engaging in other activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. Because the Corporation also has elected financial holding company status, it may also engage in a broader range of activities that are determined by the Federal Reserve and the Secretary of the Treasury to be financial in nature or incidental to financial activities or activities that are determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be complementary to a financial activity and that do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally.


The Bank is chartered under the laws of New York State and is supervised by the New York State Banking Department ("NYSBD"). The Bank also is a member bank of the Federal Reserve System and, therefore, the Federal Reserve Board serves as its primary federal regulator.


CFS Group, Inc. is subject to supervision by other regulatory authorities as determined by the activities in which it is engaged. Insurance activities are supervised by the New York State Insurance Department, and brokerage activities are subject to supervision by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").


The Corporation is subject to capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board. The guidelines apply on a consolidated basis and require bank holding companies to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets (or "leverage ratio") of 4%. For the most highly rated bank holding companies, the

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minimum ratio is 3%. The Federal Reserve Board capital adequacy guidelines also require bank holding companies to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4% and a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8%. Any bank holding company whose capital does not meet the minimum capital adequacy guidelines is considered to be undercapitalized, and is required to submit an acceptable plan to the Federal Reserve Board for achieving capital adequacy. In addition, an undercapitalized company's ability to pay dividends to its shareholders and expand its lines of business through the acquisition of new banking or non-banking subsidiaries also could be restricted by the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board may set higher minimum capital requirements for bank holding companies whose circumstances warrant it, such as companies anticipating significant growth or facing unusual risks. As of December 31, 2009, the Corporation's leverage ratio was 7.89%, its ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.61% and its ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets was 13.22%. The Federal Reserve Board has not advised the Corporation that it is subject to any special capital requirements.


The Bank is subject to leverage and risk-based capital requirements and minimum capital guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board that are similar to those applicable to the Corporation. As of December 31, 2009, the Bank was in compliance with all minimum capital requirements. The Bank's leverage ratio was 7.55%, its ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.12%, and its ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets was 12.73%.


The Bank also is subject to substantial regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay dividends to the Corporation. Under Federal Reserve Board and NYSBD regulations, the Bank may not pay a dividend without prior approval of the Federal Reserve and the NYSBD if the total amount of all dividends declared during such calendar year, including the proposed dividend, exceeds the sum of its retained net income to date during the calendar year and its retained net income over the preceding two calendar years. As of December 31, 2009, approximately $2.0 million was available for the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation without prior approval, after giving effect to the payment of dividends in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Bank's ability to pay dividends also is subject to the Bank being in compliance with regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is currently in compliance with these requirements.


The deposits of the Bank are insured up to regulatory limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") and are subject to the deposit insurance premium assessments of the Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF"). The FDIC currently maintains a risk-based assessment system under which assessment rates vary based on the level of risk posed by the institution to the DIF. For institutions that have a long-term public debt rating, the individual risk assessment is based on its supervisory ratings and its debt rating. For institutions such as the Bank that do not have a long-term public debt rating, the individual risk assessment is based on its supervisory ratings and certain financial ratios and other measurements of its financial condition. The assessment rate may, therefore, change after any of these measurements change.


On September 29, 2009, the FDIC increased annual assessment rates uniformly by 3 basis points beginning January 1, 2011. At least semi-annually thereafter, the FDIC will update its loss and income projections for the DIF and, if necessary to achieve its target reserve ratio, will change assessment rates via a rulemaking that will include a public notice and comment period. On September 30, 2009, the FDIC also collected an emergency special assessment of 20 basis points in addition to its regular risk-based assessment.


Effective November 17, 2009, the FDIC also amended its regulations to require all insured institutions to prepay their risk-based deposit insurance assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and all of 2010, 2011, and 2012. These prepayments were collected on December 30, 2009, along with each institution's regular quarterly risk-based deposit insurance assessment for the third quarter of 2009.


In addition, all institutions with deposits insured by the FDIC are required to pay assessments to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation ("FICO"), an agency of the Federal government established to recapitalize the predecessor to the Savings Association Insurance Fund. These assessments will continue until the FICO bonds mature in 2017. The FDIC's FICO assessment authority is separate from its authority to assess risk-based premiums for deposit insurance. The FICO assessment rate is adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the assessment bases of the fund and is not risk-based by institution. The FICO assessment rate

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for the first quarter of 2010, due December 30, 2009, was 1.060% of insured deposits.


The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 also gave a credit to all insured depository institutions to be used as an offset to the institutions' assessments. The Bank received a $598,000 credit, which entirely offset its 2007 and partially offset its 2008 deposit insurance settlement. Due to the full utilization of the credit in 2008, the systemic increase in deposit insurance assessments and the emergency special assessment, the Bank will be subject to increased deposit premium expenses in future periods.


On October 14, 2008, the FDIC announced the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program ("TLGP"), which provides unlimited deposit insurance on funds invested in noninterest-bearing transaction deposit accounts in excess of the existing deposit insurance limit of $250,000. Participating institutions will be assessed a $0.10 surcharge per $100 of deposits above the existing deposit insurance limit. The TLGP also provides that the FDIC, for an additional fee, will guarantee qualifying senior unsecured debt issued prior to October 2009 by participating banks and certain qualifying holding companies. The Bank and the Corporation have elected to opt in to both portions of the TLGP.


Transactions between the Bank, and either the Corporation or CFS Group, Inc., are governed by sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Federal Reserve Board regulations thereunder. Generally, sections 23A and 23B are intended to protect insured depository institutions from suffering losses arising from transactions with non-insured affiliates, by placing quantitative and qualitative limitations on covered transactions between a bank and any one affiliate as well as all affiliates of the bank in the aggregate, and requiring that such transactions be on terms that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices.


In 2007, the Federal Reserve Board and SEC issued Regulation R to clarify that traditional banking activities involving some elements of securities brokerage activities, such as most trust and fiduciary activities, may continue to be performed by banks rather than being "pushed" out to affiliates supervised by the SEC. These rules took effect for the Bank on January 1, 2009.


Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("GLB Act"), all financial institutions, including the Corporation, the Bank and CFS Group, Inc. are required to establish policies and procedures to restrict the sharing of nonpublic customer data with nonaffiliated parties at the customer's request and to protect customer data from unauthorized access. In addition, the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 ("FACT Act"), includes many provisions concerning national credit reporting standards and permits customers, including customers of the Bank, to opt out of information-sharing for marketing purposes among affiliated companies. FCRA also requires banks and other financial institutions to notify their customers if they report negative information about them to a credit bureau or if they are granted credit on terms less favorable that those generally available. The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") have extensive rulemaking authority under the FACT Act, and the Corporation and the Bank are subject to the rules that have been promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board and FTC thereunder, including recent rules regarding limitations on affiliate marketing and implementation of programs to identify, detect and mitigate the risk of identity theft through red flags. The Corporation has developed policies and procedures for itself and its subsidiaries to maintain compliance and believes it is in compliance with all privacy, information sharing and notification provisions of the GLB Act and FCRA.


The GLB Act and FCRA also impose requirements regarding data security and the safeguarding of customer information. The Bank is subject to the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards (Security Guidelines), which implement section 501(b) of the GLB Act and section 216 of the FACT Act. The Security Guidelines establish standards relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity and the proper disposal of customer information. The Bank believes it is in compliance with all such standards.


Under Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act, also known as the International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act of 2001, all financial institutions are required in general to identify their customers, adopt formal and comprehensive anti-money laundering programs, scrutinize or prohibit altogether certain transactions of special concern, and be prepared to respond to inquiries

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from U.S. law enforcement agencies concerning their customers and their transactions. Additional information-sharing among financial Institution, regulators, and law enforcement authorities is encouraged by the presence of an exemption from the privacy provisions of the GLB Act for financial institutions that comply with this provision and the authorization of the Secretary of the Treasury to adopt rules to further encourage cooperation and information-sharing. The effectiveness of a financial institution in combating money laundering activities is a factor to be considered in any application submitted by the financial institution under the Bank Merger Act, which applies to the Bank, or the BHC Act, which applies to the Corporation.


The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 implemented a broad range of measures to increase corporate responsibility, enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies, and protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures for companies that have securities registered under the Exchange Act, including publicly-held financial holding companies such as the Corporation. It includes very specific additional disclosure requirements and corporate governance rules, and the SEC and securities exchanges have adopted extensive additional disclosures, corporate governance and other related rules pursuant to its mandate. The Act represents significant federal involvement in matters traditionally left to state regulatory systems, such as the regulation of the accounting profession, and to state corporate law, such as the relationship between a board of directors and management and between a board of directors and its committees. In addition, the federal banking regulators have adopted generally similar requirements concerning the certification of financial statements by bank officials.


Home mortgage lenders, including banks, are required under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act to make available to the public expanded information regarding the pricing of home mortgage loans, including the "rate spread" between the interest rate on loans and certain Treasury securities and other benchmarks. The availability of this information has led to increased scrutiny of higher-priced loans at all financial institutions to detect illegal discriminatory practices and to the initiation of a limited number of investigations by federal banking agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice. The Corporation has no information that it or its affiliates are the subject of any investigation.


In the past two years, declining housing values have resulted in deteriorating economic conditions across the U.S., resulting in significant writedowns in the values of mortgage-backed securities and derivative securities by financial institutions, government sponsored entities, and major commercial and investment banks. This has led to decreased confidence in financial markets among borrowers, lenders, and depositors as well as extreme volatility in the capital and credit markets and the failure of some entities in the financial sector. The Company is fortunate that the markets it serves have been impacted to a lesser extent than many areas around the country.


In response to the financial crises affecting the banking system and financial markets, there have been several recent announcements of Federal programs designed to purchase assets from, provide equity capital to, and guarantee the liquidity of, the industry.


On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the "EESA") was signed into law. The EESA authorized the U.S. Treasury to, among other things, purchase up to $700 billion of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, and certain other financial instruments from financial institutions for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets. The Corporation did not originate or invest in sub-prime assets and, therefore, has not participated in the sale of any of our assets into these programs. EESA also increased the FDIC deposit insurance limit for most accounts from $100,000 to $250,000 through December 31, 2009; this increase was extended to December 31, 2013 by the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, which was signed into law on May 20, 2009.


On October 14, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced that it would purchase equity stakes in a wide variety of banks and thrifts. Under this program, known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (the "TARP Capital Purchase Program"), the U.S. Treasury committed to making $250 billion of capital available (from the $700 billion authorized by the EESA) to U.S. financial institutions in the form of preferred stock. In conjunction with the purchase of preferred stock, the U.S. Treasury receives warrants to purchase common stock with an aggregate market price equal to 15% of the preferred investment. Participating financial institutions are required to adopt the U.S. Treasury's standards for executive compensation and

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corporate governance for the period during which the Treasury holds equity issued under the TARP Capital Purchase Program, as well as the more stringent executive compensation limits enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "ARRA" or "Stimulus Bill"), which was signed into law on February 17, 2009. The Corporation chose not to participate in the TARP Capital Purchase Program.


Employees


As of December 31, 2009, the Corporation and its subsidiaries employed 327 persons on a full-time equivalent basis. None of the Corporation's employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements, and the Corporation believes that its relationship with its employees is good.


Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales

Neither the Corporation nor its subsidiaries relies on foreign sources of funds or income.


Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies

The following disclosures present certain summarized statistical data covering the Corporation and its subsidiaries. See also Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7, of this report for other required statistical data.


Investment Portfolio


The following table sets forth the carrying amount of available for sale and held to maturity investment securities at the dates indicated (in thousands of dollars):

 

December 31,

 

2009

2008

2007

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S Government
sponsored enterprises


$ 84,621


$ 61,543


$ 81,943

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

93,945

102,933

56,285

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

44,284

24,859

17,963

Corporate bonds and notes

12,185

1,750

2,359

Trust preferred securities

2,261

3,285

2,083

Corporate stocks

5,847

5,324

9,168

Total

$243,143

$199,694

$169,801


Included in the above table are $230,984, $191,255 and $165,321 (in thousands of dollars) of securities available for sale at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Also included in the above table are $12,160, $8,439 and $4,480 (in thousands of dollars) of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and maturities of debt securities at December 31, 2009 and the weighted average yields of such securities (all yields are calculated on the basis of the amortized cost and weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security, except mortgage-backed securities which are based on the average life at the projected prepayment speed of each security). Federal tax equivalent adjustments have not been made in calculating yields on municipal obligations (in thousands of dollars):

 

Maturing

 


Within One Year

After One, But Within Five Years

 

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S Government
sponsored enterprises


$ 54,164


2.38%


$ 20,511


2.37%

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

5,567

3.56%

88,145

4.23%

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

10,581

2.45%

20,491

2.80%

Corporate bonds and notes

707

2.21%

11,478

4.40%

Trust preferred securities

-

-

-

-

Total

$ 71,019

2.48%

$140,625

3.76%

   
 

Maturing

 

After Five, But Within Ten Years


After Ten Years

 

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S Government
sponsored enterprises


$ 9,946


3.40%


$ -


-

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

-

-

233

3.16%

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

13,012

3.36%

200

5.90%

Corporate bonds and notes

-

-

-

-

Trust preferred securities

-

-

2,261

6.08%

Total

$ 22,959

3.38%

$ 2,694

5.87%

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Loan Portfolio


The following table shows the Corporation's loan distribution at the end of each of the last five years, net of deferred origination fees and costs, and unearned income (in thousands of dollars):

 

December 31,

 

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Commercial, financial and agricultural

$121,234

$123,857

$131,219

$138,338

$140,781

Commercial mortgages

120,913

91,882

70,632

54,666

41,571

Residential mortgages

162,087

156,150

159,087

133,286

97,199

Indirect consumer loans

92,902

99,723

89,609

65,853

59,676

Consumer loans

96,467

91,137

86,572

83,733

78,522

Net deferred origination fees and costs, and unearned income


2,250


2,436


2,403


1,788


936

Total

$595,853

$565,185

$539,522

$477,664

$418,685


The following table shows the maturity of loans (excluding residential mortgages, indirect consumer, and consumer loans) outstanding as of December 31, 2009. Also provided are the amounts due after one year, classified according to the sensitivity to changes in interest rates (in thousands of dollars):

 


Within One Year

After One But Within Five Years


After
Five Years



Total

Commercial, financial and agricultural

$52,308

$57,431

$132,408

$242,147

Loans maturing after one year with:

 

Fixed interest rates

N/A

$29,445

$ 14,015

$ 43,460

Variable interest rates

N/A

27,986

118,393

146,379

Total

N/A

$57,431

$132,408

$189,839


Loan Concentrations


At December 31, 2009, the Corporation had no loan concentrations to borrowers engaged in the same or similar industries that exceed 10% of total loans.


Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses


The allocated portions of the allowance reflect management's estimates of specific known risk elements in the respective portfolios. Management's methodology followed in evaluating the allowance for loan losses includes a detailed analysis of historical loss factors for pools of similarly graded loans, as well as specific collateral reviews of relationships graded special mention, substandard or doubtful with outstanding balances of $1.0 million or greater. Among the factors considered in allocating portions of the allowance by loan type are the current levels of past due, non-accrual and impaired loans, as well as historical loss experience and the evaluation of collateral. In addition, management has formally documented factors considered in determining the appropriate level of unallocated allowance, including current economic conditions, forecasted trends in the credit quality cycle, loan growth, entry into new markets, and industry and peer group trends. Beginning in 2007, these amounts, which had previously been shown as unallocated, have been included in the allocated portion of the loan categories to which they relate. The following table summarizes the Corporation's allocation of the loan loss allowance for each year in the five-year period ended December 31, 2009:

 

Amount of loan loss allowance (in thousands) and Percent of Loans
by Category to Total Loans (%)

Balance at end of period applicable to:


2009


%


2008


%


2007


%


2006


%


2005


%

Commercial, financial and agricultural


$3,133


20.3


$3,854


21.9%


$3,955


24.3


$4,122


29.0


$2,990


33.7

Commercial mortgages

3,073

20.3

3,058

16.2%

3,113

13.1

2,473

11.4

3,530

10.0

Residential mortgages

1,125

27.3

753

27.7%

479

29.6

214

28.0

342

23.3

Consumer loans

2,636

32.1

1,441

34.2%

906

33.0

574

31.6

846

33.0

 

9,967

100.0

9,106

100.0

8,453

100.0

7,383

100.0

7,708

100.0

Unallocated

-

N/A

-

N/A

-

N/A

600

N/A

2,070

N/A

Total

$9,967

100.0

$9,106

100.0

$8,453

100.0

$7,983

100.0

$9,778

100.0


The allocation of the allowance to each category does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any category.

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Deposits


The average daily amounts of deposits and rates paid on such deposits is summarized for the periods indicated in the following table (in thousands of dollars):

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2009

2008

2007

 

Amount

Rate

Amount

Rate

Amount

Rate

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$176,305

-%

$156,191

- %

$146,379

- %

Interest-bearing demand deposits

47,250

0.17%

41,282

0.60%

37,551

0.36%

Savings and insured money market deposits

245,425

0.58%

195,602

1.08%

164,288

1.78%

Time deposits

283,408

2.44%

256,661

3.57%

244,343

4.44%

 

$752,388

 

$649,736

 

$592,561

 


Scheduled maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows (in thousands of dollars):

2010

$208,698

2011

44,416

2012

16,165

2013

7,163

2014

5,947

Thereafter

78

 

$282,467


Maturities of time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows (in thousands of dollars):

3 months or less

$ 28,068

Over 3 through 6 months

16,587

Over 6 through 12 months

25,056

Over 12 months

18,898

 

$ 88,609


Return on Equity and Assets


The following table shows consolidated operating and capital ratios of the Corporation for each of the last three years:

Year Ended December 31,

2009

2008

2007

Return on average assets

0.56%

1.00%

0.95%

Return on average equity

6.13%

9.36%

8.58%

Dividend payout ratio

67.30%

42.07%

47.02%

Average equity to average assets ratio

9.19%

10.65%

11.03%

Year-end equity to year-end assets ratio

9.23%

9.90%

11.17%


Short-Term Borrowings


For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, the average outstanding balance of short-term borrowings did not exceed 30% of shareholders' equity.


Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") Advances


Information regarding securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances is included in notes 9 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS


The Corporation's business is subject to many risks and uncertainties. Although the Corporation seeks ways to manage these risks and develop programs to control those that management can, the Corporation ultimately cannot predict the extent to which these risks and uncertainties could affect results. Actual results may differ materially from management's expectations. The material risks and uncertainties that management believes affect the Corporation are discussed below.


Deterioration in local and national economic conditions and variations in interest rates may negatively affect our financial performance.
The results of operations for financial institutions, including the Corporation, may be materially and adversely affected by changes in prevailing local and national economic conditions, including declines in real estate market values, rapid increases or decreases in interest rates and changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government. The national and global economic and credit markets continue to

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experience high levels of volatility and disruption which are particularly acute in the financial sector and may depress overall the market value of financial institutions, limit access to capital, or have a materially adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of banking companies in general, including the Corporation. Although the Corporation remains well capitalized, the possible duration and severity of the adverse economic cycle is unknown and may increase the Corporation's exposure to these risks.


The Corporation's profitability is heavily influenced by the spread between the interest rates earned on investments and loans and the interest rates paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Substantially all of the Bank's loans are to businesses and individuals in the southern tier of New York and northern tier of Pennsylvania, and any decline in the economy of this area could adversely affect results. Like most financial institutions, the Corporation's net interest spread and margin will be affected by general economic conditions and other factors that influence market interest rates and the ability to respond to changes in such rates. At any given time, assets and liabilities may be such that they are affected differently by a given change in interest rates. For additional information, see Part II, Item 7, "Interest Rate Risk."


Our lending exposes us to the risk of losses upon borrower default. A significant source of risk for the Bank arises from the possibility that losses will be sustained because borrowers, guarantors and related parties may fail to perform in accordance with the terms of their loan agreements. Loans originated by the Bank can be either secured or unsecured depending on the nature of the loan. With respect to secured loans, the collateral securing the repayment of these loans includes a wide variety of real and personal property that may be insufficient to cover the obligations owed under such loans. Collateral values may be adversely affected by changes in prevailing economic, environmental and other conditions, including declines in the value of real estate, changes in interest rates, changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, wide-spread disease, terrorist activity, environmental contamination and other external events. In addition, collateral appraisals that are out of date or that do not meet industry recognized standards may create the impression that a loan is adequately collateralized when in fact it is not. The Bank has adopted underwriting and credit monitoring procedures and policies, including the establishment and review of the allowance for loan losses and regular review of appraisals and borrower financial statements, that management believes are appropriate to mitigate the risk of loss by assessing the likelihood of nonperformance and the value of available collateral, monitoring loan performance and diversifying the Bank's credit portfolio. Such policies and procedures, however, may not prevent unexpected losses that could have a material adverse effect on the Bank's business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. For further information regarding asset quality, see Part II, Item 7, "Management of Credit Risk-Loan Portfolio" and "Asset Quality."


We may become subject to future litigation which could adversely affect our financial condition.
Neither the Corporation nor its subsidiaries are a party to any material pending legal proceedings. If in the future any legal action is determined adversely to the Corporation, or if any legal action resulted in the Corporation paying a substantial settlement, then such adverse determination or settlement may have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition.


Our growth strategy may not prove to be successful and our market value and profitability may suffer.
As part of the Corporation's strategy for continued growth, we may open additional branches. New branches do not initially contribute to operating profits due to the impact of overhead expenses and the start-up phase of generating loans and deposits. To the extent that additional branches are opened, the Corporation may experience the effects of higher operating expenses relative to operating income from the new operations, which may have an adverse affect on the Corporation's levels of net income, return on average equity and return on average assets.


In addition, the Corporation may acquire banks and related businesses that it believes provide a strategic fit with its business. To the extent that the Corporation grows through acquisitions, it cannot provide assurance that such strategic decisions will be accretive to earnings.


Strong competition within our industry and market area could hurt our performance and slow our growth.
The Corporation faces substantial competition in all phases of its operations from a variety of different competitors. Future growth and success will depend on the ability to compete effectively in this highly competitive environment.

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The Corporation competes for deposits, loans and other financial services with a variety of banks, thrifts, credit unions and other financial institutions as well as other entities which provide financial services. Some of the financial institutions and financial services organizations with which we compete are not subject to the same degree of regulation as the Corporation. Many competitors have been in business for many years, have established customer bases, are larger, and have substantially higher lending limits. The financial services industry is also likely to become more competitive as further technological advances enable more companies to provide financial services. These technological advances may diminish the importance of depository institutions and other financial intermediaries in the transfer of funds between parties. For further information, see Part II, Item 7, "Competition."


We operate in a highly regulated environment and we may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.
The financial services industry is heavily regulated under both federal and state law. These regulations are primarily intended to protect customers, not creditors or shareholders. As a financial holding company, the Corporation is also subject to extensive regulation by the Federal Reserve, in addition to other regulatory organizations. The ability to establish new facilities or make acquisitions is conditioned upon the receipt of the required regulatory approvals from these organizations. Regulations affecting banks and financial services companies undergo continuous change, and the Corporation cannot predict the ultimate effect of such changes, which could have a material adverse effect on profitability or financial condition. For further information, see Part I, Item 1, "Supervision and Regulation."


We continually encounter technological change and the failure to understand and adapt to these changes could hurt our business.
The banking industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. The Corporation's future success will depend, in part, on the ability to address the needs of customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands for convenience as well as to create additional efficiencies in operations. Many competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. There can be no assurance that the Corporation will be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing such products and services to customers.


We are subject to security and operational risks relating to our uses of technology. Despite instituted safeguards, the Corporation cannot be certain that all of its systems are entirely free from vulnerability to attack or other technological difficulties or failures. The Corporation relies on the services of a variety of vendors to meet its data processing and communication needs. If information security is breached or other technology difficulties or failures occur, information may be lost or misappropriated, services and operations may be interrupted and the Corporation could be exposed to claims from customers. Any of these results could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.


ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS


None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES


The Corporation and the Bank currently conduct all their business activities from the Bank's main office in Elmira, NY, 22 full-service branch locations and one representative office situated in a seven-county area, owned office space adjacent to the Bank's main office in Elmira, NY and twelve off-site automated teller facilities (ATMs), nine of which are located on leased property. The main office is a six-story structure located at One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, New York, in the downtown business district. The main office consists of approximately 59,342 square feet of space, of which 745 square feet is occupied by the Corporation's subsidiary CFS Group, with the remaining 58,597 square feet entirely occupied by the Bank. The combined square footage of the 22 branch banking facilities totals approximately 110,836 square feet. The office building adjacent to the main office was acquired during 1995 and consists of approximately 33,186 square feet of which 30,766 square feet are occupied by operating departments of the Bank and 2,420 square feet are leased. The leased automated teller facility spaces total approximately 435 square feet.

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The Bank operates six of its facilities (Bath, Binghamton, Community Corners, Oakdale Mall, Tioga and Vestal Offices) and nine automated teller facilities (four Byrne Dairy Food Stores, Convenient Food Mart, Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, General Revenue Corp., Ithaca College and Quality Beverage) under lease arrangements. The rest of its offices, including the main office and the adjacent office building, are owned by the Bank. All properties owned or leased by the Bank are considered to be in good condition.


The Corporation holds no real estate in its own name.


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


Neither the Corporation nor its subsidiaries are a party to any material pending legal proceedings.


ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth quarter of 2009.


PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES


The Corporation's stock is traded in the over-the-counter market under the symbol CHMG.OB.


Below are the quarterly market price ranges for the Corporation's stock for the past two years, based upon actual transactions as reported by securities brokerage firms which maintain a market or conduct trades in the Corporation's stock and other transactions known by the Corporation's management.

Market Prices During Past Two Years (dollars)

 

2009

2008

1st Quarter

$15.00 - $22.00

$24.35 - $28.25

2nd Quarter

$17.25 - $23.00

$25.50 - $28.25

3rd Quarter

$18.75 - $21.25

$22.15 - $26.30

4th Quarter

$19.55 - $23.00

$19.55 - $25.10



Below are the dividends paid quarterly by the Corporation for each share of the Corporation's common stock over the last two years:


Dividends Paid Per Share During Past Two Years

 

2009

2008

January

$0.25

$0.25

April

0.25

0.25

July

0.25

0.25

October

0.25

0.25

 

$1.00

$1.00



The Bank is also subject to legal limitations on the amount of dividends that can be paid to the Corporation without prior regulatory approval. Dividends are limited to retained net profits, as defined by regulations, for the current year and the two preceding years. At December 31, 2009, approximately $2.0 million was available for the declaration of dividends from the Bank to the Corporation.



As of February 26, 2010 there were 557 registered holders of record of the Corporation's stock.







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The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by the Corporation of our common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2009:




Period

Total
number of
shares
purchased



Average price
paid per share

Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
plans or programs

Maximum number of
shares that may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs

10/1/09-10/31/09

-

$ -

-

75,564

11/1/09-11/18/09

2007

$20.72

2007

73,557

11/19/09-11/30/09 (1)

100

$22.50

100

89,900

12/1/09-12/31/09

371

$20.50

371

89,529

Quarter ended 12/31/09

2,478

$20.76

2,478

89,529

(1) On November 18, 2009, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 90,000 shares, or approximately 2.6% of the Corporation's then outstanding common stock over a twelve month period, expiring November 18, 2010. This program replaced the share repurchase program that had been approved in November of 2008, and expired in November 2009. Purchases will be made from time to time on the open-market or in private negotiated transactions, and will be at the discretion of management. Of the above 2,478 total shares repurchased by the Corporation, 2,478 shares were repurchased through direct transactions.




STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

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The above graph compares the yearly change in the cumulative total shareholder return on the Corporation's common stock against the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S. Companies), NASDAQ Bank Stocks Index and SNL $500M - $1B Bank Index for the period of five years commencing December 31, 2004.


 

Period Ending

Index

12/31/04

12/31/05

12/31/06

12/31/07

12/31/08

12/31/09

Chemung Financial Corporation

100.00

97.26

104.05

94.11

69.07

75.18

NASDAQ Composite

100.00

101.37

111.03

121.92

72.49

104.31

NASDAQ Bank

100.00

95.67

106.20

82.76

62.96

51.31

SNL Bank $500M-$1B

100.00

104.29

118.61

95.04

60.90

58.00

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The cumulative total return includes (1) dividends paid and (2) changes in the share price of the Corporation's common stock and assumes that all dividends were reinvested. The above graph assumes that the value of the investment in Chemung Financial Corporation and each index was $100 on December 31, 2004.


The Total Returns Index for NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S. Companies) and Bank Stocks indices were obtained from SNL Financial LC, Charlottesville, VA.


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents selected financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The selected financial data is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.


The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes.

SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA AT DECEMBER 31, (in thousands)


2009


2008


2007


2006


2005

Total assets

$975,919

$838,318

$788,874

$739,050

$718,039

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs, and
unearned income


595,853


565,185


539,522


477,664


418,685

Investment Securities

243,143

199,694

169,801

191,696

241,566

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock


3,281


3,155


5,902


3,605


5,356

Deposits

801,063

656,909

572,600

585,092

524,937

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

54,263

63,413

31,212

35,024

60,856

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

20,000

20,000

82,400

27,900

40,800

Shareholders' equity

90,086

83,007

88,115

82,298

81,178

SUMMARIZED EARNINGS DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (in thousands)


2009


2008


2007


2006


2005

Net interest income

$33,155

$30,668

$25,936

$24,546

$24,737

Provision for loan losses

2,450

1,450

1,255

125

1,300

Net interest income after provision for loan losses


30,705


29,218


24,681


24,421


23,437

Other operating income:

         

Trust and investment services income

8,089

6,834

6,345

4,901

5,095

Securities gains, net

785

589

10

27

6

Trust Preferred impairment

(2,242)

(803)

-

-

-

Net gains on sales of loans held for sale

259

114

98

103

107

Other income

8,819

10,404

10,176

9,281

7,806

Total other operating income

15,710

17,138

16,629

14,312

13,014

Other operating expenses

39,321

33,968

30,521

29,523

27,315

Income before income tax expense

7,094

12,388

10,789

9,210

9,136

Income tax expense

1,861

4,034

3,530

2,621

2,546

Net income

$ 5,233

$ 8,354

$ 7,259

$ 6,589

$ 6,590


SELECTED PER SHARE DATA ON SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT OR FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,




2009




2008




2007




2006




2005




2004

% Change 2008
To
2009

Compounded Annual Growth 5 Years

Net income per share

$ 1.45

$ 2.32

$ 2.02

$ 1.81

$ 1.79

$ 2.32

-37.5%

-9.0%

Dividends declared

1.00

1.00

0.97

0.96

0.96

0.93

-

1.5%

Tangible book value

20.64

18.96

22.50

22.09

21.35

21.14

8.9%

-0.5%

Market price at 12/31

21.25

20.40

27.25

32.90

30.25

32.50

4.2%

-8.1%

Average shares outstanding
(in thousands)


3,603


3,594


3,595


3,642


3,689


3,772


0.3%


-0.9%


SELECTED RATIOS AT OR FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Return on average assets

0.56%

1.00%

0.95%

0.91%

0.92%

Return on average tier I equity (1)

6.97%

11.45%

9.53%

8.60%

8.83%

Dividend yield at year end

4.71%

4.90%

3.67%

2.92%

3.17%

Dividend payout

67.30%

42.07%

47.02%

51.94%

52.68%

Total capital to risk adjusted assets

13.22%

13.58%

15.78%

17.11%

18.06%

Tier I capital to risk adjusted assets

11.61%

11.97%

13.84%

15.12%

16.02%

Tier I leverage ratio

7.89%

8.94%

10.14%

10.80%

10.71%

Loans to deposits

74.38%

86.04%

94.22%

81.64%

79.76%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

1.67%

1.61%

1.57%

1.67%

2.34%

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

72.20%

200.40%

236.58%

221.15%

106.97%

Non-performing loans to total loans

2.32%

0.80%

0.66%

0.76%

2.18%

Net interest rate spread

3.49%

3.46%

2.88%

2.88%

3.17%

Net interest margin

3.89%

4.05%

3.71%

3.69%

3.74%

Efficiency ratio (2)

82.55%

68.11%

70.03%

74.77%

71.09%

(1) Average Tier I Equity is average shareholders' equity less average goodwill and intangible assets and average accumulated other comprehensive income/loss.

(2) Efficiency ratio is operating expenses adjusted for amortization of intangible assets and stock donations divided by net interest income plus other operating income adjusted for non-taxable gains on stock donations.

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UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA

Quarter Ended

 

2009

(in thousands except per share data)

Mar. 31

June 30

Sept. 30

Dec. 31

Interest and dividend income

$10,655

$11,159

$11,379

$11,297

Interest expense

2,963

2,870

2,844

2,658

Net interest income

7,692

8,289

8,535

8,639

Provision for loan losses

425

375

1,275

375

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

7,267

7,914

7,260

8,264

Total other operating income

4,221

3,615

4,109

3,764

Total other operating expenses

8,985

10,757

9,259

10,320

Income before income tax expense

2,503

772

2,110

1,708

Income tax expense

769

77

594

420

Net Income (1)

$ 1,734

$ 695

$ 1,516

$ 1,288

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$ 0.48

$ 0.19

$ 0.42

$ 0.36

         
 

Quarter Ended

 

2008

 

Mar. 31

June 30

Sept. 30

Dec. 31

Interest and dividend income

$11,073

$11,378

$11,632

$11,356

Interest expense

4,038

3,820

3,645

3,267

Net interest income

7,035

7,558

7,987

8,089

Provision for loan losses

200

225

425

600

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

6,835

7,333

7,562

7,489

Total other operating income

4,727

4,345

4,186

3,880

Total other operating expenses

8,356

8,334

8,133

9,145

Income before income tax expense

3,206

3,344

3,615

2,224

Income tax expense

1,064

1,072

1,211

688

Net Income

$ 2,142

$ 2,272

$ 2,404

$ 1,536

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$ 0.60

$ 0.63

$ 0.67

$ 0.43

(1) The significant decrease in second quarter 2009 net income was due in large part to one-time merger costs associated with the Corporation's acquisition of Canton Bancorp Inc. totalling $1.148 million and a $439 thousand special FDIC insurance assessment.


The purpose of this discussion is to focus on information about the financial condition and results of operations of Chemung Financial Corporation. Reference should be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements (including related notes) and the selected financial data appearing elsewhere in this report for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis.


This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Corporation intends its forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in these sections. All statements regarding the Corporation's expected financial position and operating results, the Corporation's business strategy, the Corporation's financial plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Corporation's industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by the Corporation's use of forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," or "intend." The Corporation cannot promise that its expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. The Corporation's actual results could be materially different from expectations because of various factors, including changes in economic conditions or interest rates, credit risk, difficulties in managing our growth, competition, changes in the regulatory environment, and changes in general business and economic trends.


Description of Business


Chemung Financial Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the "Bank") and CFS Group, Inc., a financial services company, provides a wide range of banking, financing, fiduciary and other financial services within its local market areas.


Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Risks and Uncertainties


Critical accounting policies include the areas where the Corporation has made what it considers to be particularly difficult, subjective or complex judgments in making estimates, and where these estimates can significantly affect the Corporation's financial results under different assumptions and conditions. The Corporation prepares its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As a result, the Corporation is required

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to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that it believes are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could be different from these estimates.


Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the inherent uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover probable incurred credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments can have on the Corporation's results of operations. While management's current evaluation of the allowance for loan losses indicates that the allowance is adequate, under adversely different conditions or assumptions, the allowance would need to be increased. For example, if historical loan loss experience significantly worsened or if current economic conditions significantly deteriorated, additional provisions for loan losses would be required to increase the allowance. In addition, the assumptions and estimates used in the internal reviews of the Corporation's non-performing loans and potential problem loans, and the associated evaluation of the related collateral coverage for these loans, has a significant impact on the overall analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Real Estate values in the Corporation's market area did not increase dramatically in the prior several years, and, as a result, any declines in Real Estate values have been modest. While management has concluded that the current evaluation of collateral values is reasonable under the circumstances, if collateral evaluations were significantly lowered, the Corporation's allowance for loan losses policy would also require additional provisions for loan losses.


Management also considers the accounting policy relating to other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") of investment securities to be a critical accounting policy. The determination of whether a decline in market value is other-than-temporary is necessarily a matter of subjective judgment. The timing and amount of any realized losses reported in the Company's financial statements could vary if management's conclusions were to change as to whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists. In April 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which amended existing guidance for determining whether impairment is other-than-temporary for debt securities. The guidance requires an entity to assess whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized through a charge to earnings. For those securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, such as those that management has determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the amount of impairment charged to earnings is limited to the amount related to credit losses, while impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. Our analysis of these investments includes $1.1 million book value of collateralized debt obligations ("CDO's") consisting of pooled trust preferred securities. These securities were rated high quality when purchased, but at December 31, 2009 Moody's rated these securities both as Caa3, which is defined as substantial risk of default. The Corporation uses the OTTI evaluation model to compare the present value of expected cash flows to the previous estimate to determine if there are adverse changes in cash flows during the quarter. The OTTI model considers the structure and term of the CDO and the financial condition of the underlying issuers. Specifically, the model details interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation of the payments to the note classes. The current estimate of expected cash flows is based on the most recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information including announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults of underlying trust preferred securities. Assumptions used in the model include expected future default rates and prepayments. We assume no recoveries on defaults and treat all interest payment deferrals as defaults. Additional default assumptions were made based on credit quality ratios and performance measures of the remaining financial institutions in the pools, as well as overall default rates based on historical bank debt default rate averages. Upon completion of the December 31, 2009 analysis, our model indicated other-than-temporary impairment on both of these securities, since both experienced additional defaults or deferrals of underlying issuers during the period. For the year ended December 31, 2009, OTTI losses recognized in earnings totaled $2.242 million. Both of these securities remained classified as available for sale and represented $605 thousand of the unrealized losses reported at December 31, 2009. Both securities continue to accrue interest and payments continue to be made as agreed.

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Management also considers the accounting policy relating to the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets to be a critical accounting policy. The initial carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets is determined using estimated fair values developed from various sources and other generally accepted valuation techniques. Estimates are based upon financial, economic, market and other conditions as they existed as of the date of a particular acquisition. These estimates of fair value are the results of judgments made by the Corporation based upon estimates that are inherently uncertain and changes in the assumptions upon which the estimates were based may have a significant impact on the resulting estimates. In addition to the initial determination of the carrying value, on an ongoing basis management must assess whether there is any impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets that would require an adjustment in carrying value and recognition of a loss in the consolidated statement of income. The Corporation determined that goodwill and other intangible assets were not impaired at December 31, 2009.


Management of Credit Risk - Loan Portfolio


The Corporation manages credit risk consistent with state and federal laws governing the making of loans through written policies and procedures; loan review to identify loan problems at the earliest possible time; collection procedures (continued even after a loan is charged off); an adequate allowance for loan losses; and continuing education and training to ensure lending expertise. Diversification by loan product is maintained through offering commercial loans, 1-4 family mortgages, and a full range of consumer loans.


The Corporation monitors its loan portfolio carefully. The Loan Committee of the Corporation's Board of Directors is designated to receive required loan reports, oversee loan policy, and approve loans above authorized individual and Senior Loan Committee lending limits. The Senior Loan Committee, consisting of the president & CEO, three executive vice presidents, business client division manager, retail client division manager, commercial loan manager, consumer loan manager, mortgage loan manager and credit manager, implements the Board-approved loan policy.


Competition


The Corporation is subject to intense competition throughout the southern tier of New York State and the northern tier of Pennsylvania in the lending and deposit gathering aspects of its business from commercial and thrift banking institutions, credit unions and other providers of financial services, such as brokerage firms, investment companies, insurance companies and Internet vendors. The Corporation also competes with non-financial institutions, including retail stores and certain utilities that maintain their own credit programs, as well as governmental agencies that make available loans to certain borrowers. Unlike the Corporation, many of these competitors are not subject to regulation as extensive as that of the Corporation and, as a result, they may have a competitive advantage over the Corporation in certain respects. Additionally, the pricing structure of credit unions is not encumbered by income taxes.


Competition for the Corporation's trust and investment services comes primarily from brokerage firms and independent investment advisors. These firms devote considerable resources toward gaining larger positions in these markets. The market value of trust assets under administration by the Corporation totaled approximately $1.6 billion at year-end 2009. The Trust and Investment Division is responsible for the largest component of the Corporation's non-interest revenue.


Financial Condition


Consolidated assets at December 31, 2009 totaled $975.9 million as compared to $838.3 million at year-end 2008, an increase of $137.6 million or 16.4%. As discussed in greater detail below, this increase was due in part to the Corporation's acquisition of Canton Bancorp, Inc. ("Canton") on May 29, 2009, as well as organic deposit growth, and is reflected principally in a $56.1 million increase in cash and cash equivalents, a $30.7 million increase in loans, net of deferred fees and costs and unearned income, and a $43.4 million increase in investment securities. Other increases in period-end assets include increases in goodwill and bank owned life insurance totaling $1.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively, both of these increases associated with the Canton acquisition and a $5.0 million increase in other assets.


As noted above, total loans, net of deferred fees and costs and unearned income increased $30.7 million or 5.4% during 2009 as a result of the Canton acquisition,

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with loans at the offices acquired totaling $51.5 million at December 31, 2009. The most significant growth was in commercial loans (including commercial mortgages), which increased $26.5 million, with $23.3 million of this increase related to the Canton acquisition. Residential mortgages increased $5.8 million, including Canton mortgages totaling $14.9 million at December 31, 2009. Indirect consumer loans, consisting principally of indirect auto financing, were down $7.0 million, impacted by the overall decline in the auto industry during 2009. Other consumer loans were up $5.3 million, due primarily to a $7.4 million increase in home equity balances, with home equity loans related to the acquisition totaling $10.9 million. The increase in home equity balances was partially offset by a $2.0 million decrease in student loans, as during the fourth quarter the Corporation sold substantially all of its student loan portfolio. As can be seen from the above, excluding the acquisition of Canton loans, residential mortgages and home equity balances would have decreased approximately $9.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, due to a slowdown in activity and higher payoffs related to an increase in refinancing activity associated with the low interest rate environment. Additionally, approximately $13.3 million of newly originated mortgages were sold in the secondary market during 2009.


The available for sale segment of the securities portfolio totaled $231.0 million at December 31, 2009, an increase of $39.7 million or 20.8% from December 31, 2008. At amortized cost, the available for sale portfolio increased approximately $38.0 million, including approximately $4.3 million of bond balances related to the Canton acquisition, with unrealized appreciation related to the available for sale portfolio increasing $1.7 million. The increase in the available for sale portfolio was principally due to a $24.4 million increase in federal agency bonds, as well as increases in municipal and corporate bonds totaling $15.0 million and $9.2, respectively, offset in part by an $8.9 million decrease in mortgage-backed securities and a $1.8 million decrease in trust preferred securities. During 2009, the Corporation purchased approximately $105.6 million of federal agency bonds in addition to acquiring $2.1 million in the Canton acquisition. These purchases were partially offset by bond maturities and calls totaling $83.3 million. The increase in municipal bonds reflects purchases of $15.9 million and $1.4 million acquired in the Canton acquisition, somewhat offset by maturities and principal payments totaling $2.2 million. The corporate bond increase resulted from purchases totaling $8.0 million as well as $1.7 million of corporate bonds related to the Canton acquisition, partially offset by $500 thousand of maturities. Mortgage-backed securities decreased as paydowns during 2009 exceeded purchases totaling $21.4 million, while the decrease in trust preferred securities resulted from OTTI write-downs. U.S. Treasury bonds were virtually unchanged as purchases of $10.0 million were offset by the sale of $10.0 million of bonds during the year. The increase in unrealized appreciation related to the available for sale portfolio was due in large part to the narrowing of both corporate and municipal credit spreads during the year, as well as an increase in unrealized gains in the Corporation's stock portfolio since year-end 2008. These increases were offset to some extent by the high volume of federal agency bonds called during the year and gains realized during 2009 on the sale of U.S. Treasury bonds. The held to maturity portion of the portfolio, consisting of local municipal obligations, increased approximately $3.7 million as purchases of $12.0 million were partially offset by maturities and principal reductions totaling $8.3 million.


As noted above, cash and cash equivalents increased $56.1 million since December 31, 2008. As discussed below, this increase reflects the significant increase in deposits during 2009 related to both the Canton acquisition as well as organic deposit growth. With this growth in deposits exceeding the increase in net loans and securities, interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions increased $56.1 million, with the vast majority of these funds held in an interest bearing account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. While we purchased approximately $173.0 million of securities during 2009, we continue to evaluate alternative investments of these funds with caution given the low interest rate environment and the inherent interest rate risk associated with longer term securities portfolio investments.


A $5.0 million increase in other assets was due in large part to prepaid FDIC insurance assessments totaling $3.9 million, as under a rule adopted by the FDIC on November 12, 2009, all insured depository institutions were required to prepay their estimated quarterly regular risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009, and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012.


Since December 31, 2008, total deposits have increased $144.2 million or 21.9% from $656.9 million to $801.1 million, with $72.3 million of this increase associated

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with the Canton acquisition, and $71.9 million due to internal deposit growth. Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $37.9 million, including demand deposit balances at the three offices acquired from Canton totaling $10.1 million. A $106.2 million increase in interest bearing balances was reflected primarily in a $48.3 million increase in insured money market ("IMMA") balances and a $31.8 million increase in time deposits, as well as increases in savings and NOW balances totaling $17.1 million and $9.0 million, respectively. The increase in IMMA balances was due in part to a $19.7 million increase in public fund balances, as well as a $28.6 million increase in other IMMA balances, including $2.0 million in IMMA deposits related to the Canton acquisition. The increase in time deposits includes $48.3 million of time deposits associated with the Canton acquisition, with all other time deposits down $16.5 million. The increase in savings account balances reflects approximately $8.1 million in savings deposits at the three offices acquired from Canton, as well as an increase in other savings balances of $9.0 million, while the increase in NOW accounts includes a $3.3 million increase in public fund balances and a $5.7 million increase in all other NOW accounts, including $3.7 million related to the Canton acquisition.


A $9.1 million decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase was due to the repayment of a $10.0 million advance that matured during the second quarter of 2009.


A $4.3 million decrease in other liabilities was principally due to the payment of previously accrued income taxes.



BALANCE SHEET COMPARISONS

(in millions)


Average Balance Sheet




2009




2008




2007




2006




2005




2004


% Change 2008 to 2009

Compounded Annual Growth 5 Years

Total Assets

$928.8

$837.5

$767.0

$722.0

$715.3

$746.1

10.9%

4.5%

Earning Assets (1)

852.4

757.3

698.6

665.9

661.3

691.9

12.6%

4.3%

Loans, net of deferred
fees and costs, and
unearned income



586.7



561.6



520.0



449.7

 

403.4



388.2



4.5%



8.6%

Investments (2)

265.7

195.7

178.6

216.2

257.9

303.7

35.8%

-2.6%

Deposits

752.4

649.7

592.6

568.3

530.0

541.8

15.8%

6.8%

Wholesale funding (3)

70.9

78.8

72.2

54.3

87.5

108.1

-10.0%

-8.1%

Tier I equity (4)

75.1

73.0

76.2

76.6

74.6

72.4

2.9%

0.7%

(1) Average earning assets include securities available for sale and securities held to maturity based on amortized cost, loans net of deferred origination fees and costs and unearned income, interest-bearing deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock and federal funds sold.

(2) Average balances for investments include securities available for sale and securities held to maturity, based on amortized cost, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits.

(3) Wholesale funding includes Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase funded through the Federal Home Loan Bank.

(4) Average shareholders' equity less goodwill, intangible assets and accumulated other comprehensive income/loss.

(in millions)


Ending Balance Sheet




2009




2008




2007




2006




2005




2004


% Change 2008 to 2009

Compounded Annual Growth 5 Years

Total Assets

$975.9

$838.3

$788.9

$739.0

$718.0

$722.5

16.4%

6.2%

Earning Assets(1)

893.5

764.6

707.5

668.5

666.1

669.5

16.9%

5.9%

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs, and unearned income



595.9



565.2



539.5



477.7



418.7



381.5



5.4%



9.3%

Allowance for loan losses

10.0

9.1

8.5

8.0

9.8

9.9

9.5%

-

Investments (2)

305.0

205.3

176.0

190.8

247.3

292.7

48.6%

0.8%

Deposits

801.1

656.9

572.6

585.1

524.9

519.6

22.0%

9.0%

Wholesale funding(3)

67.5

77.5

104.9

55.4

94.8

108.0

-12.9%

-9.0%

Tangible equity (4)

74.5

68.0

81.0

79.8

78.3

78.9

9.5%

-1.2%

  1. Earning assets include securities available for sale and securities held to maturity based on amortized cost, loans net of deferred origination fees and costs and unearned income, interest-bearing deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock and federal funds sold.
  2. Investments include securities available for sale, at estimated fair value, securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits.
  3. Wholesale funding includes Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase funded through the Federal Home Loan Bank.
  4. Shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets.



Securities


The Board-approved Funds Management Policy includes an investment portfolio policy

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which requires that, except for local municipal obligations that are sometimes not rated or carry ratings above "Baa" but below "A" by Moody's or Standard & Poor's, debt securities purchased for the bond portfolio must carry a minimum rating of "A".


As of December 31, 2009, approximately $1.9 million of single issue trust preferred securities at amortized cost and $1.1 million of collateralized debt obligations consisting of pools of trust preferred securities at amortized cost, had credit ratings below "A". The two single issue trust preferred securities had a rating of "BBB-" by Standard & Poor's and "Baa1" by Moody's, while the trust preferred pools had a rating of "Caa3" by Moody's.


Marketable securities are classified as Available for Sale, while local direct investments in municipal obligations are generally classified as Held to Maturity. The Available for Sale portfolio at December 31, 2009 totaled $231.0 million compared to $191.3 million a year earlier. At year-end 2009, the total net unrealized appreciation in the securities available for sale portfolio was $7.6 million, compared to $5.9 million a year ago. The components of this change are set forth below.

(in thousands)


Securities Available for Sale



Amortized Cost

2009
Estimated Fair Value


Unrealized Gains (Losses)



Amortized Cost

2008
Estimated Fair Value


Unrealized Gains (Losses)

Obligations of U.S.
Government and U.S
Government sponsored
enterprises




$ 84,669




$84,621




$ (48)




$ 60,190




$ 61,543




$ 1,353

Mortgage-backed securities, residential


91,894


93,945


2,051


100,792


102,933


2,141

Obligations of states and
political subdivisions


31,280


32,125


845


16,265


16,420


155

Corporate bonds and notes

11,740

12,185

445

2,500

1,750

(750)

Trust preferred securities

2,983

2,261

(722)

4,809

3,285

(1,524)

Corporate stocks

826

5,847

5,021

827

5,324

4,497

Totals

$223,392

$230,984

$ 7,592

$185,383

$191,255

$ 5,872


Non-marketable equity securities carried by the Corporation at December 31, 2009 include 15,618 shares of Federal Reserve Bank stock, 23,030 shares of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock and 1,967 shares of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock. They are carried at their cost of $781 thousand, $2.303 million and $197 thousand, respectively. The fair value of these securities is assumed to approximate their cost. The number of shares of these two investments is regulated by regulatory policies of the respective institutions.



Asset Quality


Non-Performing Loans


Non-performing loans at year-end 2009 totaled $13.804 million compared to $4.544 million at year-end 2008, an increase of $9.260 million. This increase was principally due to a $6.631 million increase in accruing troubled debt restructurings ("TDR's") that are in compliance with modified terms, as well as a $3.088 million increase in non-accrual loans, partially offset by a $459 thousand decrease in accruing loans 90 days or more past due. Included in the total TDR's at December 31, 2009 are commercial loans totaling $6.832 million and residential mortgages totaling $545 thousand, compared to commercial loan and residential mortgage totals of $746 thousand and $0, respectively, at December 31, 2008. The only concessions made on commercial loan TDR's involve short term deferrals of principal payments, while residential mortgage restructurings include interest rate and payment reductions. Our experience to date in the restructuring of troubled debt has been favorable. The increase in accruing commercial TDR's was primarily due to the addition of loans to one commercial borrower totaling $6.310 million that were restructured due to working capital and cash flow difficulties experienced by the borrower. Loans to this borrower totaling $972 thousand had been included in non-accrual loans at December 31, 2008; however, at the time of the restructuring in April of 2009 all loans were brought current and have remained current since that time. Loans to this borrower carry guarantees of the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") totaling $4.847 million, thereby reducing the Corporation's exposure on these loans to $1.463 million. TDR's are evaluated for impairment based upon the present value of expected future cash flows, with any changes recorded through the provision for loan losses. It is the Corporation's policy that TDR's that have continued to be in compliance with modified terms and conditions for six months and yield a market rate at the time of restructuring not be reported as TDR's in years subsequent to the year in which the loan was first reported as TDR.

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As noted above, non-accrual loans increased $3.088 million. During 2009, it was the Corporation's policy that commercial loans 90 days past due, and consumer loans and residential mortgages 120 days past due be placed in non-accrual status. A loan may also be designated as non-accrual at any time if payment of principal or interest in full is not expected due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower. The increase in non-accrual loans was due to a $2.002 million increase in non-accrual residential mortgages and a $1.317 million increase in non-accrual commercial loans, somewhat offset by a $231 thousand decrease in non-accrual consumer loans. The increase in non-accrual residential mortgages was due to the impact of the weakness in the economy and higher unemployment rates, while the increase in non-accrual commercial loans includes $1.799 million of non-accruing commercial loans related to the Canton acquisition. Also included in non-accrual commercial loans is one troubled debt restructuring totaling $207 thousand. It is the Corporation's policy that loans remain in non-accrual status until the loans have been brought current and remain current for a period of six months. In the case of non-accrual loans where a portion of the loan has been charged off, the remaining balance is kept in non-accrual status until the entire principal balance has been recovered. The $459 thousand decrease in accruing loans 90 days or more past due was principally due to a $621 thousand decrease in this category of residential mortgages, as more mortgages migrated to non-accrual status during 2009, with this decrease partially offset by a $162 thousand increase in accruing consumer loans 90 days or more past due.


At December 31, 2009, Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") totaled $649 thousand compared to $324 thousand at December 31, 2008, an increase of $325 thousand, and includes two properties associated with the Canton acquisition totaling $337 thousand. At December 31, 2009 OREO properties consist of 3 residential properties totaling $119 thousand, three commercial properties totaling $236 thousand and undeveloped land totaling $294 thousand.


Impaired Loans


Impaired loans at December 31, 2009 totaled $10.093 million compared to $2.690 million at December 31, 2008. The increase of $7.403 million was due in large part to the above mentioned addition of $6.310 million of loans to one borrower to TDR's, with $4.847 million of this total guaranteed by the USDA. At December 31, 2008, only $973 thousand of loans to this borrower were considered to be impaired. Additionally impacting the increase in impaired loans were loans related to the Canton acquisition totaling $1.799 million. Included in the impaired loan total are loans totaling $3.358 million for which impairment allowances of $845 thousand have been specifically allocated to the allowance for loan losses. As of December 31, 2008, the impaired loan total included $1.664 million for which specific impairment allowances of $1.276 million were allocated to the allowance for loan losses. The decrease in specific allocations from 2008 to 2009 was due in large part to the aforementioned TDR guaranteed by the USDA, as the restructuring of these loans included additional guarantees, which resulted in a $583 thousand reduction in specific allocations related to that credit. The majority of the Corporation's impaired loans are secured and measured for impairment based on collateral evaluations. It is the Corporation's policy to obtain updated appraisals on loans secured by real estate at the time a loan is determined to be impaired. Prior to the receipt of the updated appraisal, an impairment measurement is performed based upon the most recent appraisal on file to determine the amount of any specific allocation or charge-off. Upon receipt and review of the updated appraisal, an additional measurement is performed to determine if any adjustments are necessary to reflect the proper provisioning or charge-off. Impaired loans are reviewed on a quarterly basis to determine if any changes in credit quality or market conditions would require any additional allocation or recognition of additional charge-offs. If market conditions warrant, future appraisals are obtained. Real estate values in the Corporation's market area had not increased dramatically in the prior several years, and, as a result, current declines in real estate values have been modest. The appraisals are performed by independent third parties and reflect the properties market value "as is". In determining the amount of any specific allocation or charge-off, the Corporation will make adjustments to reflect the estimated costs to sell the property. In situations where partial charge-offs have been recognized, any balance remaining continues to be reflected as non-performing until the loan has been paid in full. In the case of impaired loans secured by assets other than real estate (i.e. business assets), a collateral valuation is performed using data from the client's most recently received financial statements, and applying discount rates based upon the type of collateral.

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Non-Performing Assets


The following table summarizes the Corporation's non-performing assets (in thousands of dollars):

December 31,

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Non-accrual loans

$ 5,910

$ 2,822

$ 2,225

$ 2,860

$ 8,727

Troubled debt restructurings

7,377

746

830

329

106

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

517

976

518

421

308

Total non-performing loans

$13,804

$ 4,544

$ 3,573

$ 3,610

$ 9,141

Other real estate owned

649

324

-

1,819

79

Total non-performing assets

$14,453

$ 4,868

$ 3,573

$ 5,429

$ 9,220


Information with respect to interest income on non-accrual and troubled debt restructured loans for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands of dollars):

 

2009

2008

2007

Interest income that would have been recorded under
original terms


$ 932


$ 256


$ 235

Interest income recorded during the period

$ 596

$ 85

$ 59


In addition to non-performing loans, as of December 31, 2009, the Corporation has identified commercial relationships totaling $14.9 million as potential problem loans, as compared to $10.0 million at December 31, 2008. This increase reflects the addition of $2.2 million of potential problem loans acquired in the Canton acquisition as well as a $2.7 million increase in other potential problem loans. This increase was principally due to the addition of three commercial relationships totaling $5.1 million following the receipt of financial information indicating a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrowers, offset by payoffs and principal reductions on other potential problem loans. One loan totaling $571 thousand at December 31, 2008 was reclassified as TDR during 2009. Potential problem loans are loans that are currently performing, but where known information about possible credit problems of the related borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms, and which may result in the disclosure of such loans as non-performing at some time in the future. At the Corporation, potential problem loans are typically loans that are performing but are classified in the Corporation's loan rating system as "substandard." Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on non-accrual, become restructured, or require increased allowance coverage and provisions for loan losses.


Included in the Corporation's investment portfolio at December 31, 2009 are two collateralized debt obligations consisting of pools of trust preferred securities issued by other financial institutions. While we continue to receive all contractual payments on these securities, given the continued weakness in the economy, and the financial services sector in particular, there can be no assurance that these securities will not become non-performing at some future date.


Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is performed on a periodic basis and takes into consideration such factors as historical loan loss experience, review of specific problem loans (including evaluation of the underlying collateral) changes in the composition and volume of the loan portfolio, recent charge-off experience, overall portfolio quality and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay. Based upon an analysis of these factors, including the aforementioned increases in non-performing and potential problem loans, as well as an increase in net charge-offs, the provision for loan losses increased $1.000 million from $1.450 million in 2008 to $2.450 million in 2009. Net charge-offs in 2009 increased $792 thousand from $797 thousand to $1.589 million. The increase in net charge offs was principally due to a $437 thousand increase in net commercial loan charge-offs and a $350 thousand increase in net consumer loan charge-offs. The increase in net commercial loan charge-offs was primarily due to a $354 thousand decrease in recoveries of previously charged-off amounts, with gross commercial charge-offs increasing $83 thousand, while the increase in net consumer loan charge-offs was principally due to increases in installment loan and credit card net charge-offs totaling $325 thousand and $29 thousand, respectively. At December 31, 2009, the Corporation's allowance for loan losses totaled $9.967 million, resulting in a coverage ratio of allowance to non-performing loans of 72.2%. As noted above, included in non-performing loans at December 31, 2009 was a TDR totaling $6.310 million which carried USDA guarantees totaling $4.847 million. Also included in the non-performing loan totals are loans

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with remaining balances totaling $1.177 million on which the Corporation has recognized partial charge-offs in the amount of $905 thousand. Excluding the USDA guaranteed amount and loans for which partial charge-offs have already been recognized from the non-performing total, the coverage ratio of allowance to non-performing loans was 128.1%. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.67% at December 31, 2009 compared to 1.61% as of December 31, 2008, and represents an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred loan losses on existing loans.


SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE


The following summarizes the Corporation's loan loss experience for each year in the five-year period ended December 31, 2009 (in thousands of dollars):

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of year

$ 9,106

$ 8,453

$ 7,983

$ 9,778

$ 9,983

Charge-offs:

         

Commercial, financial and agricultural

389

306

793

1,659

1,246

Real estate mortgages

30

15

13

4

11

Consumer loans

1,400

1,018

482

482

516

Home equity

23

33

-

-

2

Total

1,842

1,372

1,288

2,145

1,775

Recoveries:

         

Commercial, financial and agricultural

83

437

331

38

13

Real estate mortgages

-

-

-

-

-

Consumer loans

170

138

172

187

257

Total

253

575

503

225

270

Net charge-offs

1,589

797

785

1,920

1,505

Provision charged to operations

2,450

1,450

1,255

125

1,300

Allowance for loan losses at end of year

$ 9,967

$ 9,106

$ 8,453

$ 7,983

$ 9,778

Ratio of net charge-offs during year to average
loans outstanding (1)


..27%


..14%


..15%


..43%


..37%

(1) Daily balances were used to compute average outstanding loan balances.



Liquidity and Capital Resources


Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of deposit clients, borrowers, and the operating, investing and financing activities of the Corporation. The Corporation uses a variety of resources to meet its liquidity needs. These include short term investments, cash flow from lending and investing activities, core-deposit growth and non-core funding sources, such as time deposits of $100,000 or more, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings.


The Corporation is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLB"), which allows it to access borrowings which enhance management's ability to satisfy future liquidity needs. At December 31, 2009, the Corporation maintained a $175.8 million line of credit with the FHLB, as compared to $165.7 million at December 31, 2008.


During 2009, cash and cash equivalents increased $56.1 million compared to a decrease of $5.7 million during 2008. In addition to cash provided by operating activities, other major sources of cash during 2009 included proceeds from sales, maturities and principal reductions on securities totaling $135.2 million, a $71.8 million increase in deposits and a $25.4 million decrease in loans. Proceeds from the above were used principally to fund purchases of securities totaling $173.1 million, a $9.1 million reduction in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and $7.7 million to purchase Canton Bancorp, Inc. In this transaction, the Corporation acquired approximately $58.8 million of loans, $10.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, $5.5 million of securities and other assets totaling approximately $6.2 million, and assumed deposits and other liabilities totaling $73.4 million and $553 thousand, respectively. Other significant uses of cash during 2009 included the payment of cash dividends in the amount of $3.5 million and purchases of fixed assets totaling $1.8 million.


During 2008, cash and cash equivalents decreased $5.7 million as compared to an increase of $2.8 million during 2007. In addition to cash provided by operating activities, a major source of cash during 2008 was the net cash received in the M&T branch acquisition totaling $43.5 million. The major factors netting to that amount included cash received for the deposits assumed totaling $64.6 million, which was offset by the purchase of $12.6 million of loans, the payment of an $8.4 million premium for the deposits assumed, and the purchase of fixed assets totaling $120 thousand. Other primary sources of cash during 2008 included proceeds from

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maturities and principal payments on securities totaling $68.2 million, a $32.2 million increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase, a $19.4 million increase in other deposits and $2.7 million from net redemptions of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock. Proceeds from the above were used primarily to fund purchases of securities totaling $100.4 million, a $62.4 million net reduction of FHLB advances, an $18.7 million net increase in loans, purchases of fixed assets in the amount of $4.2 million, payment of cash dividends totaling $3.5 million and the purchase of $930 thousand of treasury stock.


As of December 31, 2009, the Corporation's consolidated leverage ratio was 7.89%. The Tier I and Total Risk Adjusted Capital ratios were 11.61% and 13.22%, respectively. All of the above ratios are in excess of the requirements for being considered "well capitalized" by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and the New York State Banking Department.


Cash dividends declared during 2009 totaled $3.522 million or $1.00 per share compared to $3.515 million or $1.00 per share in 2008 and $3.413 million or $0.97 per share in 2007. Dividends declared during 2009 amounted to 67.3% of net income compared to 42.1% and 47.0% of 2008 and 2007 net income, respectively. It is management's objective to continue generating sufficient capital internally, while retaining an adequate dividend payout ratio to our shareholders.


When shares of the Corporation become available in the market, we may purchase them after careful consideration of our capital position. On November 18, 2009, the Corporation's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 90,000 shares over a one year period, either through open market or privately negotiated transactions. This program replaced the share repurchase program that had been approved in November of 2008, and expired in November of 2009. Under the program approved in November of 2008, a total of 16,443 treasury shares were purchased. Through December 31, 2009, a total of 471 shares had been purchased under the program approved on November 18, 2009. During 2009, the Corporation purchased 7,778 shares at a total cost of $156 thousand or an average price of $20.08 per share. Additionally, during 2009, 26,381 shares were re-issued from treasury to fund the stock component of directors' 2008 compensation, distributions under the Corporation's directors' deferred stock plan, a stock grant to an executive officer and funding for the Corporation's profit sharing, savings and investment plan. During 2008, the Corporation purchased 37,124 shares at a total cost of $930 thousand or an average price of $25.06 per share, while in 2007, 40,325 treasury shares were purchased at a total cost of $1.239 million or an average price of $30.73 per share.



Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


In the normal course of operations, the Corporation engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements. The Corporation is also a party to certain financial instruments with off balance sheet risk such as commitments under standby letters of credit, unused portions of lines of credit and commitments to fund new loans. The Corporation's policy is to record such instruments when funded. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are generally used by the Corporation to manage clients' requests for funding and other client needs.

As of December 31, 2009, the Corporation has off-balance sheet arrangements as follows (in thousands of dollars):

 

Commitment Maturity by Period

 


Total

Less than 1 Year

1 to 3 Years

3 to 5 Years

More than 5 Years

Standby letters of credit

$ 17,172

$ 8,847

$ 2,737

$ 2,793

$ 2,795

Unused portions of lines of credit (1)

80,429

80,429

-

-

-

Commitments to fund new loans

14,567

14,567

-

-

-

Total

$112,168

$103,843

$ 2,737

$ 2,793

$ 2,795

(1) Not included in this total are unused portions of home equity lines of credit, credit card lines and consumer overdraft protection lines of credit, since no contractual maturity dates exist for these types of loans. Commitments to outside parties under these lines of credit were $29,696,207, $20,080,206 and $2,927,186, respectively, at December 31, 2009.






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Contractual Obligations


As of December 31, 2009, the Corporation is contractually obliged under long-term agreements as follows (in thousands of dollars):

 

Payments Due by Period

 


Total

Less than 1 Year

1 to 3 Years

3 to 5 Years

More than 5 Years

Time Deposits (Note 8)

$282,467

$208,698

$ 60,581

$ 13,110

$ 78

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (Note 10)

20,000

-

10,000

-

10,000

Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase (Note 9)


54,263


16,763


17,500


-


20,000

Operating leases

5,898

577

1,109

1,084

3,128

Other

1,995

367

753

659

216

Total (1)

$364,623

$226,405

$ 89,943

$ 14,853

$ 33,422

(1) Not included in the above total is the Corporation's obligation regarding the Pension Plan and Other Benefit Plans. Please refer to Part IV Item 15 Note 12 for information regarding these obligations at December 31, 2009.


Results of Operations 2009 vs. 2008


Net income in 2009 totaled $5.233 million, a decrease of $3.121 million compared to 2008 net income of $8.354 million. Earnings per share were down 37.5% from $2.32 per share to $1.45 per share. This decrease was impacted by the following items; direct acquisition costs associated with the Canton acquisition totaling $1.448 million, a $1.439 million increase in other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charges on trust preferred securities pools carried in the Corporation's investment portfolio, a $2.323 million increase in pension expense, a $1.402 million increase in FDIC insurance (including a second quarter 2009 special assessment of $439 thousand) and a $1.0 million increase in the provision for loan losses. The after-tax impact on net income of these items totaled approximately $4.667 million or $1.30 per share.


Net interest income increased $2.487 million or 8.1% from $30.668 million to $33.155 million, while the net interest margin decreased 16 basis points to 3.89%. The improvement in net interest income resulted from an increase in average earning assets and an 81 basis point decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, offset to some extent by a 78 basis point decrease in the average yield on earning assets. A $95.1 million or 12.6% increase in average earning assets reflects a $47.7 million increase in average fed funds sold and interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions, a $25.1 million increase in average loans and a $22.3 million increase in average securities. Average loans and securities during 2009 related to the Canton acquisition totaled $32.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively. While on average, earning assets increased 12.6%, total interest and dividend income was down $948 thousand or 2.1%, as the average yield on earning assets decreased 78 basis points to 5.22%.


Total average funding liabilities, including non-interest bearing demand deposits, increased $94.6 million or 12.8% as a $102.7 million increase in average deposits was partially offset by an $8.1 million decrease in average other borrowed funds. Approximately $43.5 million of the increase in average deposits was related to the Canton acquisition. In total, average non-interest bearing deposits increased $20.1 million, while average interest-bearing deposits increased $82.6 million. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was reflected primarily in higher average insured money market and time deposits of $34.1 million and $26.7 million, respectively. Additionally, average savings and NOW account balances increased $15.7 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The decrease in average other borrowings was due to a $13.6 million decrease in average short term borrowings under the Corporation's line of credit with the FHLB, somewhat offset by a $5.5 million increase in average securities sold under agreements to repurchase. While average interest-bearing liabilities increased $74.5 million or 12.8%, interest expense decreased $3.435 million or 23.3%, as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 81 basis points from 2.54% to 1.73%.


The 2009 provision for loan losses of $2.450 million was $1.0 million higher than a year ago. As discussed under the Asset Quality section of this report, this increase was principally due to an increase in non-performing and potential problem loans, as well as an increase in net charge-offs, and reflects management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses based upon a number of factors, including an analysis of historical loss factors, the evaluation of collateral, recent charge-off experience, overall credit quality, the current economic environment and loan growth.

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Non-interest income during 2009 decreased $1.429 million or 8.3% from $17.138 million to $15.709 million. This decrease was significantly impacted by the above mentioned increase in OTTI charges totaling $1.439 million as well as decreases in credit card merchant earnings and a gain on the sale of merchant discount services totaling $1.305 million and $467 thousand, respectively, resulting from the sale of the credit card merchant processing business during the fourth quarter of 2008. While revenue from credit card merchant earnings was down $1.305 million, processing costs related to this business decreased $1.296 million during 2009. The OTTI charges were related to two collateralized debt obligations consisting of pools of trust preferred securities issued by other financial institutions. While we continue to receive all contractual payments on these investments, the increase in OTTI charges reflects deterioration in the credit quality of these securities based upon cash flow evaluations that take into account several factors, including higher deferrals and defaults by the issuers of the underlying securities, downgrades by rating agencies and the continued weakness in the U.S. economy, and the financial services sector in particular. Excluding the increase in OTTI charges and the reduction in revenue related to the 2008 sale of the credit card merchant processing business, all other sources of non-interest income increased $1.782 million or 11.1%. This increase was due in large part to a $1.255 million increase in Trust and Investment Center fee income due primarily to higher estate fee accruals resulting from a large new estate acquired during the fourth quarter of 2008, as well as improvement in the equities markets during 2009. Other significant increases during 2009 included a $410 thousand increase in check card interchange fee income, a $216 thousand increase in service charges and increases in gains on the sale of mortgages and securities totaling $144 thousand and $195 thousand, respectively. These increases were somewhat offset primarily by a $248 thousand decrease in revenue from the Corporation's equity investment in Cephas Capital Partners, LP, a Small Business Investment Company limited partnership, and a $133 thousand decrease in cash management fee income.


Operating expenses during 2009 increased $5.353 million or 15.8% from $33.968 million to $39.321 million. As noted above, this increase was significantly affected by a $2.323 million increase in the cost of the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan, as well as direct acquisition related costs totaling $1.448 million and a $1.402 million increase in FDIC insurance assessments. The increase in the pension cost was principally the result of a decrease in plan asset values during 2008 resulting from the decline in equity markets during the later half of that year. Direct acquisition costs were primarily related to early termination of Canton data processing contracts, legal and consulting fees and compensation expenses, while the increase in FDIC insurance assessments includes a $439 thousand special assessment during the second quarter of 2009 as well as higher regular quarterly assessments required to fund the FDIC as the result of an increase in bank failures. Excluding the above mentioned items, all other operating expenses increased $180 thousand or 0.5% due principally to a $1.405 million increase in salaries, a $252 thousand increase in health insurance expense and a $239 thousand increase in net occupancy costs. The increase in salaries was principally due to merit increases over the past year, as well as additions to staff resulting from the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company ("M&T") branch acquisitions in March of 2008 and the Canton acquisition in May of 2009, while the increase in net occupancy costs was also primarily related to those acquisitions. These increases were offset to a large extent by the aforementioned $1.296 million decrease in processing costs related to the sale of the credit card merchant processing business during the fourth quarter of 2008, as well as a $382 thousand decrease in amortization of intangible assets. The decrease in amortization expense was due in large part to higher amortization expense during 2008 related to a portion of the intangible asset associated with the Corporation's purchase of the trust relationships from Partners Trust Bank in May of 2007 due to the expected short life of one large account that later closed during the first quarter of 2008. Additionally, the core deposit intangible related to the Corporation's purchase of three offices from the Resolution Trust Corporation in June of 1994 was fully amortized during the second quarter of 2009.


The $2.174 million decrease in income tax expense was principally due to a $5.295 million decrease in pre-tax income, while the decrease in the effective tax rate from 32.6% to 26.2% resulted primarily from an increase in the relative percentage of tax exempt income to pre-tax income.


Results of Operations 2008 vs. 2007

Consolidated net income in 2008 totaled $8.354 million, an increase of $1.095 million or 15.1% compared to 2007 net income of $7.259 million. Earnings per share increased 14.9% from $2.02 per share to $2.32 per share. Dividends declared per share increased from $0.97 per share to $1.00 per share.

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As discussed below, the net income increase resulted principally from increases in net interest income and non-interest income, somewhat offset by an increase in operating expenses.


Net interest income increased $4.732 million or 18.2% from $25.936 million to $30.668 million, with the net interest margin increasing 34 basis points to 4.05%. This improvement in net interest income and margin resulted principally from increases in average loans and securities and an 86 basis point decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a 28 basis point decrease in the average yield on earning assets. A $58.8 million or 8.4% increase in average earning assets reflected a $41.6 million increase in average loans, as well as increases in average securities and fed funds sold and interest-bearing deposits totaling $14.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The increase in average loans reflected growth in all segments of the loan portfolio, with average consumer loans increasing $20.2 million, average commercial loans increasing $11.0 million and average mortgages increasing $10.4 million. Approximately $9.2 million of the increase in average loans was related to the M&T branch acquisition. The increase in average securities was principally due to a $50.0 million leverage transaction completed during the second quarter of 2008. On average, earning assets increased 8.4% with total interest and dividend income increasing $1.563 million or 3.6% despite the average yield on earning assets declining 28 basis points to 6.00%.


Total average funding liabilities, including non-interest bearing demand deposits, increased $62.8 million or 9.3% due to increases in average deposits and other borrowed funds of $57.2 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Approximately $49.5 million of the increase in average deposits was related to the M&T branch acquisition. In total, average non-interest bearing deposits increased $9.8 million, while average interest-bearing deposits increased $47.4 million. The increase in average interest-bearing deposits was reflected primarily in higher average insured money market and time deposits of $24.4 million and $12.3 million, respectively. Additionally, average savings and NOW account balances increased $6.9 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The increase in average other borrowings was due to a $17.6 million increase in average securities sold under agreements to repurchase, offset by decreases in overnight and term advances from the FHLB totaling $10.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. While average interest-bearing liabilities increased $53.0 million or 10.0%, interest expense decreased $3.169 million or 17.7%, as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 86 basis points from 3.40% to 2.54%.


The 2008 provision for loan losses of $1.450 million was $195 thousand higher than in 2007. This increase reflected loan growth and a continuing weak economic outlook, and reflected management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses based upon a number of factors, including an analysis of historical loss factors, the evaluation of collateral, recent charge-off experience, overall credit quality, the current economic environment and loan growth.


Non-interest income during 2008 increased $509 thousand or 3.1% from $16.629 million to $17.138 million. This increase was negatively impacted by an $803 thousand impairment charge on investment securities, as during the fourth quarter of 2008 the Corporation recognized an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge on a collateralized debt obligation consisting of a pool of trust preferred securities issued by financial institutions. This security had a cost basis of $1.563 million and a fair value of $760 thousand at December 31, 2008. Despite the fact that we continue to receive all contractual payments on this security, the conclusion that it was OTTI was based on a cash flow analysis with several factors considered, including higher deferrals and defaults by the issuers of the underlying securities, downgrades by rating agencies and the continued weakness in the U.S. economy, and the financial services sector in particular. Excluding this write-down, all other non-interest income increased $1.313 million or 7.9%. This increase was due in large part to a $580 thousand increase in gains on securities transactions, a $467 thousand gain resulting from the sale of our credit card merchant processing business in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a $489 thousand increase in Trust and Investment Center fee income. The increase in gains on securities transactions was impacted to a great extent by the initial public offering ("IPO") of Visa, Inc. ("Visa") during the first quarter of this year. As a Visa member institution, the Corporation was issued shares of Visa prior to the IPO, approximately 39% of which were redeemed by Visa following the IPO, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $411 thousand. The increase in Trust and Investment Center fee income reflects additional revenue resulting from the acquisition of the trust relationships of Partners Trust in May of 2007 and the accrual of trustee fees on a large new estate acquired during the fourth quarter of 2008, partially offset by lower asset market values related to the decline in the stock market during 2008. Other significant

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increases include a $341 thousand increase in service charges, a $199 thousand increase in check card interchange fee income and a $179 thousand increase in revenue from our equity investment in Cephas Capital Partners, LP, a Small Business Investment Company limited partnership. These increases were partially offset primarily by a $672 thousand decrease in gains on the sale of OREO related to the sale of two commercial properties during 2007.


Operating expenses during 2008 increased $3.448 million or 11.3% from $30.520 million to $33.968 million, with approximately $2.0 million of this increase associated with the M&T branch acquisition in March of 2008, and the acquisition of the trust relationships from Partners Trust in May of 2007. Specific areas having the greatest impact on the total operating expense increase included a $1.041 million increase in salaries and wages, a $796 thousand increase in net occupancy costs, a $682 thousand increase in amortization of intangible assets and a $384 thousand increase in data processing costs. The increase in salaries and wages was primarily related to merit increases during 2008, the aforementioned acquisitions and higher incentive compensation. Higher occupancy expenses were impacted by increased rent expense associated with the branch offices acquired from M&T, as well as a land lease related to a new office to replace our existing Cayuga Heights office. This new office, which was under construction during 2008, was opened in January of 2009. The increase in occupancy costs also reflects higher depreciation and maintenance expenses. The increase in amortization expense is related to acquisitions, and includes $226 thousand of amortization of a portion of the intangible asset related to the Corporation's purchase of the trust relationships from Partners Trust Bank in May of 2007 due to the expected short life of one large account that later closed during the first quarter of 2008. This increase was offset by the payment of fees due under a pre-existing agreement. Higher data processing costs were principally affected by increases in trust department and check card processing costs, higher software maintenance costs and conversion costs associated with the M&T acquisition. In addition to the above, the cost of employee benefits increased $310 thousand, principally due to higher health insurance and payroll tax expenses.


The $505 thousand increase in income tax expense was due primarily to the $1.599 million increase in pre-tax income. The Corporation's effective tax rate was substantially unchanged at 32.6% in 2008 compared to 32.7% in 2007.


EARNINGS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,




(in thousands)




2009




2008




2007




2006




2005




2004


% Change 2008 to 2009

Compounded Annual Growth 5 Years

Net interest income

$33,155

$30,668

$25,936

$24,546

$24,737

$25,257

8.1%

5.6%

Provision for loan losses

2,450

1,450

1,255

125

1,300

1,500

69.0%

10.3%

Net interest income after
provision for loan
losses



30,705



29,218



24,681



24,421



23,437



23,757



5.1%



5.3%

Other operating income:

               

Trust and investment
services income


8,089


6,834


6,345


4,901


5,095


4,725


18.4%


11.4%

Securities gains (losses),
net


785


589


10


27


6


602


33.3%


5.5%

Impairment charge on
investment securities


(2,242)


(803)


-


-


-


-


179.2%


-

Net gains on sales of
loans held for sale


259


114


98


103


107


983


127.2%


-23.4%

Other income

8,819

10,404

10,176

9,281

7,806

7,958

-15.2%

2.1%

Total other operating
income


15,710


17,138


16,629


14,312


13,014


14,268


-8.3%


1.9%

Other operating expenses

39,321

33,968

30,521

29,523

27,315

25,482

15.8%

9.1%

Income before income tax
expense


7,094


12,388


10,789


9,210


9,136


12,543


-42.7%


-10.8%

Income tax expense

1,861

4,034

3,530

2,621

2,546

3,810

-53.9%

-13.4%

Net income

$ 5,233

$ 8,354

$ 7,259

$ 6,589

$ 6,590

$ 8,733

-37.4%

-9.7%

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AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS

For the purpose of the table below, non-accruing loans are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Daily balances were used for average balance computations. Investment securities are stated at amortized cost. No tax equivalent adjustments have been made in calculating yields on obligations of states and political subdivisions.


Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity, Interest Rates and Interest Differential

Year Ended December 31,

 

2009

2008

2007

Assets
(Dollars in thousands)

Average Balance


Interest

Yield/
Rate

Average Balance


Interest

Yield/ Rate

Average Balance


Interest

Yield/ Rate

Earning assets:

 

Loans

$ 586,744

$36,094

6.15%

$ 561,618

$36,662

6.53%

$ 520,027

$36,019

6.93%

Taxable securities

176,255

7,136

4.05%

169,413

7,886

4.66%

156,897

6,987

4.45%

Tax-exempt securities

37,472

1,132

3.02%

22,055

804

3.65%

20,175

795

3.94%

Federal funds sold

483

1

0.25%

2,898

68

2.34%

1,127

58

5.18%

Interest-bearing deposits

51,462

127

0.25%

1,322

18

1.38%

324

16

4.84%

                   

Total earning assets

852,416

44,490

5.22%

757,306

45,438

6.00%

698,550

43,875

6.28%

                   

Non-earning assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

21,855

   

24,041

   

22,257

   

Premises and equipment, net

25,202

   

23,651

   

21,821

   

Other assets

32,915

   

36,191

   

26,546

   

Allowance for loan losses

(9,489)

   

(8,636)

   

(8,155)

   

AFS adjustment to fair value

5,875

   

4,953

   

6,016

   

Total

$ 928,774

   

$ 837,506

   

$ 767,035

   
                   

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                 
                   

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                 

Now and super now deposits

$ 47,250

79

0.17%

$ 41,282

$ 246

0.60%

$ 37,551

$ 137

0.36%

Savings and insured money market deposits

245,425

1,423

0.58%

195,602

2,115

1.08%

164,288

2,932

1.78%

Time deposits

283,408

6,927

2.44%

256,661

9,169

3.57%

244,343

10,851

4.44%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase


79,166


2,906


3.67%


87,225


3,240


3.71%


81,566


4,019


4.93%

                   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

655,249

11,335

1.73%

580,770

14,770

2.54%

527,748

17,939

3.40%

                   

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

                 

Demand deposits

176,305

   

156,191

   

146,379

   

Other liabilities

11,820

   

11,323

   

8,332

   

Total liabilities

843,374

   

748,284

   

682,459

   

Shareholders' equity

85,400

   

89,222

   

84,576

   

Total

$ 928,774

   

$ 837,506

   

$ 767,035

   
                   

Net interest income

 

$33,155

   

$30,668

   

$25,936

 
                   

Net interest rate spread

   

3.49%

   

3.46%

   

2.88%

                   

Net interest margin

   

3.89%

   

4.05%

   

3.71%

                   

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CHANGES DUE TO VOLUME AND RATE

The following table demonstrates the impact on net interest income of the changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in rates earned and paid by the Corporation. For purposes of constructing this table, average investment securities are at average amortized cost and earning asset averages include non-performing loans. Therefore, the impact of changing levels of non-performing loans is reflected in the change due to rate, but does not affect changes due to volume. No tax equivalent adjustments were made.

 

2009 vs. 2008

2008 vs. 2007

 

Increase/(Decrease)

Increase/(Decrease)

 

Total

Due to

Due to

Total

Due to

Due to

Interest income (in thousands)

Change

Volume

Rate

Change

Volume

Rate

Loans

$ (568)

$ 1,598

$(2,166)

$ 643

$ 2,785

$(2,142)

Taxable investment securities

(750)

309

(1,059)

899

574

325

Tax-exempt investment securities

328

485

(157)

9

70

(61)

Federal funds sold

(67)

(33)

(34)

10

55

(45)

Interest-bearing deposits

109

136

(27)

2

20

(18)

Total interest income

$ (948)

$ 5,342

$(6,290)

$ 1,563

$ 3,583

$(2,020)

Interest expense (in thousands)

           

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$ (167)

$ 31

$ (198)

$ 109

$ 14

$ 95

Savings and insured money market
deposits


(692)


450


(1,142)


(817)


487


(1,304)

Time deposits

(2,242)

881

(3,123)

(1,682)

526

(2,208)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and
securities sold under agreements
to repurchase



(334)



(296)



(38)



(779)



264



(1,043)

Total interest expense

$(3,435)

$ 1,721

$(5,156)

$(3,169)

$ 1,673

$(4,842)

Net interest income

$ 2,487

$ 3,621

$(1,134)

$ 4,732

$ 1,910

$ 2,822


Interest Rate Risk

As intermediaries between borrowers and savers, commercial banks incur both interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Corporation's Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) has the strategic responsibility for setting the policy guidelines on acceptable exposure to these areas. These guidelines contain specific measures and limits regarding these risks, which are monitored on a regular basis. The ALCO is made up of the president & chief executive officer, two executive vice presidents, chief financial officer, asset liability management officer, senior marketing officer, and others representing key functions.


The ALCO is also responsible for supervising the preparation and annual revisions of the financial segments of the annual budget, which is built upon the committee's economic and interest-rate assumptions. It is the responsibility of the ALCO to modify prudently the Corporation's asset/liability policies.


Interest rate risk is the risk that net interest income will fluctuate as a result of a change in interest rates. It is the assumption of interest rate risk, along with credit risk, that drives the net interest margin of a financial institution. For that reason, the ALCO has established tolerance limits based upon a 200-basis point change in interest rates. At December 31, 2009, it is estimated that an immediate 200-basis point decrease in interest rates would negatively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 9.33% and an immediate 200-basis point increase would negatively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 1.41%. Both are within the Corporation's policy guideline of 15% established by ALCO. Given the overall low level of current interest rates and the unlikely event of a 200-basis point decline from this point, management additionally modeled an immediate 100-basis point decline and an immediate 300-basis point increase in interest rates. When applied, it is estimated these scenarios would result in negative impacts to net interest income of 3.47% and 2.06% respectively. Management is comfortable with the level of exposures at these levels.


A related component of interest rate risk is the expectation that the market value of our capital account will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. This component is a direct corollary to the earnings-impact component: an institution exposed to earnings erosion is also exposed to shrinkage in market value. At December 31, 2009, it is estimated that an immediate 200-basis point decrease in interest rates would negatively impact the market value of our capital account by 10.97% and an immediate 200-basis point increase in interest rates would negatively impact the market value by 5.59%. Both are within the established tolerance limit of 15%. Management also modeled the impact to the market value of our capital with an immediate 100-basis point decline and an immediate 300-basis point increase in interest rates, based on the current interest rate environment. When applied, it is estimated these scenarios would result in negative impacts to the market value of our capital of 4.47% and 9.45% respectively. Management is also comfortable with the level of exposures at these levels.

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Management does recognize the need for certain hedging strategies during periods of anticipated higher fluctuations in interest rates and the Board-approved Funds Management Policy provides for limited use of certain derivatives in asset liability management. These strategies were not employed during 2009.


RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued guidance that delayed the effective date of this fair value guidance for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. The effect of adopting this new guidance was not material.


In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance that establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. The Corporation adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. The new guidance was applied to the Canton acquisition, resulting in the recognition of acquisition costs of $1.448 million in 2009.


In June 2009, the FASB replaced The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("The Codification") as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification was effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after September 15, 2009.


In December 2008, the FASB issued guidance on an employer's disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plan. These additional disclosures include disclosure of investment policies and fair value disclosures of plan assets, including fair value hierarchy. The guidance also includes a technical amendment that requires a nonpublic entity to disclose net periodic benefit cost for each annual period for which a statement of income is presented. The Corporation adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. Upon initial application, provisions of the guidance are not required for earlier periods that are presented for comparative purposes. The new disclosures have been presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.


In April 2009, the FASB amended existing guidance for determining whether impairment is other-than-temporary for debt securities. The guidance requires an entity to assess whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. Additionally, disclosures about other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities were expanded. The Corporation elected to adopt this guidance as of April 1, 2009. At adoption, the Corporation reversed $402 thousand (pre-tax) of previously recognized impairment charges, representing the non-credit portion.


In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance that emphasizes that the objective of a fair value measurement does not change even when market activity for the asset or liability has decreased significantly. Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement

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date under current market conditions. When observable transactions or quoted prices are not considered orderly, then little, if any, weight should be assigned to the indication of the asset or liability's fair value. Adjustments to those transactions or prices should be applied to determine the appropriate fair value. The adoption of this guidance on June 30, 2009 did not have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position.


EFFECT OF NEWLY ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


In June 2009, the FASB amended previous guidance relating to transfers of financial assets and eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. This guidance must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. This guidance must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. Additionally, on and after the effective date, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is no longer relevant for accounting purposes. Therefore, formerly qualifying special-purpose entities should be evaluated for consolidation by reporting entities on and after the effective date in accordance with the applicable consolidation guidance. The disclosure provisions were also amended and apply to transfers that occurred both before and after the effective date of this guidance. The effect of adopting this new guidance is expected to be immaterial.


In June 2009, the FASB amended guidance for consolidation of variable interest entity guidance by replacing the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additional disclosures about an enterprise's involvement in variable interest entities are also required. This guidance is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Early adoption is prohibited. The effect of adopting this new guidance is expected to be immaterial.


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


The Corporation's main market risk exposure is to changing interest rates. A discussion of the Corporation's exposure to changing interest rates is included under the heading "Interest Rate Risk" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


The financial statements listed in Item 15 are filed as part of this report and appear on pages F-1 through F-40.


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


None.


Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


The Corporation's management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the Corporation's principal executive officer, and our Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, who is the Corporation's principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2009. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2009.

During the fourth fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

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Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We, as members of management of the Corporation, are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Corporation's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Corporation's management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Corporation's financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Corporation, (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Corporation are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Corporation, and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Corporation's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

As of December 31, 2009 management assessed the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in the "Internal Control-Integrated Framework," issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission. Based on the assessment, we assert that the Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 based on the specified criteria.

Crowe Horwath LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, which audited the Corporation's 2009 consolidated financial statements included in this report, has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal controls over financial reporting.




/s/ Ronald M. Bentley

President and Chief Executive Officer

March 15, 2010




/s/ John R. Battersby, Jr.

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

March 15, 2010



Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION


None







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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


The names and ages of the executive officers of the Corporation and positions held by each are presented in the following table. Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors.

Name

Age

Position (served since)

Ronald M. Bentley

57

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank (2007); Chief Operating Officer of the Bank (2006); President, Retail Banking at NBT Bancorp, Inc. (2005); Executive Vice President, Retail Banking and Regional President at NBT Bancorp, Inc. (2003).

Mr. Bentley has been with the Company since 2006.

Jane H. Adamy

59

Corporate Secretary of the Corporation and the Bank (2001); Senior Vice President of the Bank (2004); Trust Compliance Officer (2008). Mrs. Adamy has been with the Company since 1972.

John R. Battersby, Jr.

59

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Corporation (2003); Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Bank (2004). Mr. Battersby has been with the Company since 1988.

Richard G. Carr

56

Senior Vice President of the Bank (2004) responsible for Business Client Service. Mr. Carr has been with the Company since 1997.

James E. Corey III

63

Vice President of the Corporation (1993); Executive Vice President of the Bank (1998); Chief Risk Officer of the Bank (2009). Mr. Corey has been with the Company since 1988.

Michael J. Crimmins

57

Senior Vice President of the Bank (2006) responsible for Support Services; Vice President of Operations at Elmira Savings and Loan Association (1993-2006); Vice President of Operations at Community Bank (2006). Mr. Crimmins has been with the Company since 2006.

Louis C. DiFabio

46

Senior Vice President of the Bank (2005) responsible for Retail Client Services. Mr. DiFabio has been with the Company since 1987.

Melinda A. Sartori

52

Executive Vice President of the Bank (2002) responsible for Trust and Investment Services. Mrs. Sartori has been with the Company since 1994.

Linda M. Struble

56

Senior Vice President of the Bank (2000) responsible for Human Resources. Ms. Struble has been with the Company since 1984.

Norman R. Ward

60

Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor of the Corporation and the Bank (2000). Mr. Ward has been with the Company since 1971.

Michael J. Wayne

49

Senior Vice President (2009) responsible for Marketing Services; Vice President of the Bank (2006); Vice President Internal Audit and Risk Management at Elmira Savings and Loan Association (2003); Vice President of Public and Customer Relations at Elmira Savings and Loan Association (1993-2006). Mr. Wayne has been with the Company since 2006.


Additional information responsive to this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual meeting of Shareholders.


ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


Information responsive to this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND, MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS


Information responsive to this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.



ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE


Information responsive to this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.



ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES


Information responsive to this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


PART IV


ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


(a) (1)
The following consolidated financial statements of the Corporation appear on pages F-1 through F-40 of this report and are incorporated in Part II, Item 8:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-Crowe Horwath LLP

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three years ended December 31, 2009

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income for the
three years ended December 31, 2009

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2009

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(2) All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities & Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

  1. The following exhibits are either filed with this Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference. The Corporation's Securities Exchange Act file number is 000-13888.

 

Exhibit 3.1

Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation dated December 20, 1984. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated March 28, 1988. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated May 13, 1998. Filed as Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.4

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended to October 21, 2009. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2009 incorporated by reference herein.

4.1

Specimen Stock Certificate. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein.

10.1

Change of Control Agreement dated September 20, 2006 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Ronald M. Bentley, President & COO. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and incorporated by reference herein.

10.2

Executive Severance Agreement dated September 20, 2006 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Ronald M. Bentley, President & COO. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and incorporated by reference herein.

10.3

Amended and Restated Deferred Directors' Fee Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein.

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10.6

Description of Arrangement for Directors' Fees. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein.

10.8

Change of Control Agreement dated August 23, 2007 Chemung Canal Trust Company and John R. Battersby, Jr., Executive Vice President, Treasurer & CFO. Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.9

Change of Control Agreement dated August 23, 2007 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Melinda A. Sartori, Executive Vice President. Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.10

Change of Control Agreement dated August 23, 2007 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and James E. Corey, III, Executive Vice President. Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

23.1

Consent of Crowe Horwath LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

31.1

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2

Certification of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

32.1

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 19 U.S.C. 1350.

32.2

Certification of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 19 U.S.C. 1350.

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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Pages F-1 to F-40


 

Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-Crowe Horwath
LLP


F-1

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three years ended
December 31, 2009


F-4

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive
Income for the three years ended December 31, 2009


F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended
December 31, 2009


F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-8





















































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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


Board of Directors and Shareholders

Chemung Financial Corporation

Elmira, New York


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Chemung Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. We also have audited Chemung Financial Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Chemung Financial Corporation's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting as disclosed in item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the corporation's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaulating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.


A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


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In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Chemung Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, Chemung Financial Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).





/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP

Livingston, New Jersey

March 15, 2010

















































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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

DECEMBER 31,

ASSETS

2009

2008

     

Cash and due from financial institutions

$ 21,189,192

$ 21,246,599

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions


58,549,204


2,404,781

 

------------

------------

Total cash and cash equivalents

79,738,396

23,651,380

 

------------

------------

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value


230,983,633


191,254,900

Securities held to maturity, estimated fair value of $12,647,314 at December 31, 2009, and $9,214,787 at December 31, 2008



12,159,852



8,438,835

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


3,280,600


3,154,950

Loans, net of deferred origination fees and costs, and unearned income


595,852,792


565,185,154

Allowance for loan losses

(9,967,223)

(9,105,517)

 

------------

------------

Loans, net

585,885,569

556,079,637

 

------------

------------

Loans held for sale

199,503

80,413

Premises and equipment, net

24,886,121

24,937,808

Goodwill

10,239,527

8,806,796

Other intangible assets, net

5,386,794

6,204,494

Bank owned life insurance

2,449,226

-

Other assets

20,709,472

15,708,894

 

------------

------------

Total assets

$975,918,693

$838,318,107

 

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============

     

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   
     

Deposits:

   

Non-interest-bearing

$195,613,007

$157,690,737

Interest-bearing

605,450,086

499,218,612

 

------------

------------

Total deposits

801,063,093

656,909,349

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

54,263,257

63,412,514

Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

20,000,000

20,000,000

Accrued interest payable

1,129,204

1,266,903

Dividends payable

880,088

875,438

Other liabilities

8,497,386

12,846,758

 

------------

------------

Total liabilities

885,833,028

755,310,962

 

------------

------------

Commitments and contingencies (note 16)

   
     

Shareholders' equity:

   

Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 4,300,134 shares issued at December 31, 2009 and 2008



43,001



43,001

Additional paid-in capital

22,806,829

22,881,937

Retained earnings

87,826,331

85,868,637

Treasury stock, at cost (779,781 shares at December 31, 2009; 798,384 shares at December 31, 2008)


(20,024,661)


(20,547,419)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(565,835)

(5,239,011)

 

------------

------------

Total shareholders' equity

90,085,665

83,007,145

 

------------

------------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$975,918,693

$838,318,107

 

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.







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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

2009

2008

2007

       

Interest and dividend income:

     

Loans, including fees

$36,094,302

$36,661,536

$36,019,386

Taxable securities

7,136,112

7,886,257

6,987,265

Tax exempt securities

1,131,610

804,360

794,630

Federal funds sold

1,232

67,936

58,350

Interest-bearing deposits

126,816

18,256

15,703

 

------------

------------

-----------

Total interest and dividend income

44,490,072

45,438,345

43,875,334

 

------------

------------

-----------

       

Interest expense:

     

Deposits

8,428,760

11,530,057

13,920,124

Borrowed funds

951,060

1,309,169

2,175,744

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

1,954,915

1,930,819

1,843,131

 

------------

------------

-----------

Total interest expense

11,334,735

14,770,045

17,938,999

 

------------

------------

-----------

       

Net interest income

33,155,337

30,668,300

25,936,335

       

Provision for loan losses

2,450,000

1,450,000

1,255,000

 

------------

------------

-----------

Net interest income after provision for loan losses


30,705,337


29,218,300


24,681,335

 

------------

------------

-----------

       

Other operating income:

     

Trust & investment services income

8,088,654

6,833,755

6,345,041

Service charges on deposit accounts

5,263,215

5,046,976

4,706,049

Net gain on securities transactions

784,589

589,456

9,680

Other-than-temporary loss on investment securities:

     

Total impairment losses

(2,242,446)

(803,222)

-

Loss recognized in other comprehensive income

-

-

-

 

------------

------------

-----------

Net impairment loss recognized in earnings

(2,242,446)

(803,222)

-

 

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------------

-----------

Net gain on sales of loans held for sale

258,572

114,283

97,595

Credit card merchant earnings

178,180

1,483,558

1,636,787

Gain on sale of merchant discount services

-

466,510

-

Gains on sales of other real estate

24,097

-

671,923

Income from bank owned life insurance

51,129

-

-

Other

3,303,505

3,406,836

3,161,439

 

------------

------------

-----------

Total other operating income

15,709,495

17,138,152

16,628,514

 

------------

------------

-----------

       

Other operating expenses:

     

Salaries and wages

15,055,292

13,650,512

12,609,190

Pension and other employee benefits

5,096,509

2,340,527

2,030,036

Net occupancy expenses

4,283,554

4,044,212

3,248,482

Furniture and equipment expenses

1,996,067

1,998,232

1,983,011

Amortization of intangible assets

933,305

1,315,082

633,363

Data processing expense

4,078,361

4,186,764

3,802,642

Losses on sales of other real estate

29,010

15,005

22,858

FDIC insurance

1,512,629

110,470

69,302

Other

6,336,607

6,307,181

6,121,470

 

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------------

-----------

Total other operating expenses

39,321,334

33,967,985

30,520,354

 

------------

------------

-----------

Income before income tax expense

7,093,498

12,388,467

10,789,495

Income tax expense

1,860,663

4,034,623

3,530,112

 

------------

------------

-----------

Net income

$ 5,232,835

$ 8,353,844

$ 7,259,383

 

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Weighted average shares outstanding

3,603,129

3,593,751

3,594,998

 

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============

===========

       

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$1.45

$2.32

$2.02

 

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 



Common Stock


Additional paid-in Capital



Retained Earnings




Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)




Total

Balances at January 1, 2007

$ 43,001

$22,652,405

$77,183,407

$(19,496,106)

$ 1,915,554

$82,298,261

Comprehensive Income:

           

Net income

-

-

7,259,383

-

-

7,259,383

Change in unrealized gain on securities AFS, net

-

-

-

-

1,986,127

1,986,127

Change in funded status of Employers' Accounting for Defined
Benefit Pension and Other Benefit Plans, net


-


-


-


-


477,710


477,710

Total comprehensive income

         

9,723,220

Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation
plan


-


84,867

-

-

-

84,867

Distribution of 7,334 shares of treasury stock for directors'
compensation plan


-


54,265


-


187,017


-


241,282

Distribution of 1,230 shares restricted stock units for
directors' deferred compensation plan


-


(27,659)


-


31,476


-


3,817

Distribution of 1,000 shares of treasury stock for employee
compensation


-


3,250


-


25,750


-


29,000

Cash dividends declared ($.97 per share)

-

-

(3,413,259)

-

-

(3,413,259)

Sale of 13,700 shares of treasury stock

-

34,113

 

352,911

 

387,024

Purchase of 40,325 shares of treasury stock

-

-

-

(1,239,262)

-

(1,239,262)

Balances at December 31, 2007

43,001

22,801,241

81,029,531

(20,138,214)

4,379,391

88,114,950

Comprehensive Income:

           

Net income

-

-

8,353,844

-

-

8,353,844

Change in unrealized gain on securities AFS, net

-

-

-

-

(1,312,069)

(1,312,069)

Change in funded status of Employers' Accounting for

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefit Plans, net


-


-


-


-


(8,306,333)


(8,306,333)

Total comprehensive (loss) income

         

(1,264,558)

Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation
plan


-


103,365

-

-

-

103,365

Distribution of 8,227 shares of treasury stock for
directors' compensation


-


12,180


-


212,010


-


224,190

Distribution of 1,273 shares restricted stock units for
directors' deferred compensation


-


(30,818)


-


32,818


-


2,000

Distribution of 1,321 shares of treasury stock for employee
compensation


-


958


-


34,042


-


35,000

Cash dividends declared ($1.00 per share)

-

-

(3,514,738)

-

-

(3,514,738)

Sale of 9,400 shares of treasury stock

-

(4,989)

-

242,288

 

237,299

Purchase of 37,124 shares of treasury stock

-

-

-

(930,363)

-

(930,363)

Balances at December 31, 2008

43,001

22,881,937

85,868,637

(20,547,419)

(5,239,011)

83,007,145

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, adoption
of other-than-temporary impairment guidance, net


-


-


246,544


-


(246,544)


-

Comprehensive Income:

           

Net income

-

-

5,232,835

-

-

5,232,835

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities AFS, net

-

-

-

-

772,279

772,279

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities AFS for
which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has
been recognized in earnings, net



-



-



-



-



528,827

 

528,827

Change in funded status of Employers' Accounting for Defined
Benefit Pension and Other Benefit Plans, net


-


-


-


-

3,618,614


3,618,614

Total comprehensive (loss) income

         

10,152,555

Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation
plan


-

104,929

-

-

-


104,929

Distribution of 10,867 shares of treasury stock for directors'
compensation


-


(58,026)


-


279,716


-


221,690

Distribution of 1,333 shares restricted stock units for
directors' deferred compensation


-


(36,617)


-


34,271


-


(2,346)

Distribution of 2,381 shares of treasury stock for employee
compensation


-


(11,287)


-


61,287


-


50,000

Cash dividends declared ($1.00 per share)

-

-

(3,521,685)

-

-

(3,521,685)

Sale of 11,800 shares of treasury stock

-

(74,107)

-

303,627

 

229,520

Purchase of 7,778 shares of treasury stock

-

-

-

(156,143)

-

(156,143)

Balances at December 31, 2009

$ 43,001

$22,806,829

$87,826,331

$(20,024,661)

$ (565,835)

$90,085,665

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

2009

2008

2007

Cash flows from operating activities:

     
       

Net income

$ 5,232,835

$ 8,353,844

$ 7,259,383

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:

     

Amortization of intangible assets

933,305

1,315,082

633,363

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

(1,949,446)

(185,160)

471,138

Provision for loan losses

2,450,000

1,450,000

1,255,000

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets

2,792,807

2,725,428

2,618,987

Amortization of premiums on securities, net

386,612

(5,851)

45,370

Accretion of deferred gain on sale of credit cards


-


-


(86,188)

Gains on sales of loans held for sale, net

(258,572)

(114,283)

(11,407)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

13,514,127

3,848,275

503,857

Loans originated and held for sale

(13,374,645)

(3,775,005)

(492,450)

Net loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned


4,913


15,005


(649,065)

Net gains on securities transactions

(784,589)

(589,456)

(9,680)

Net impairment loss recognized on investment
securities


2,242,446


803,222


-

Decrease (increase)in other assets

1,408,261

7,194,870

(783,637)

Increase in prepaid FDIC Assessment

(3,941,521)

-

-

Decrease in accrued interest payable

(333,978)

(25,539)

(30,854)

Expense related to employee stock compensation

50,000

35,000

29,000

Expense related to restricted stock units for
directors' deferred compensation plan


104,929


103,365


84,867

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

(1,689,170)

(7,029,759)

4,916,415

Income from bank owned life insurance

(51,129)

-

-

Origination of student loans

-

(3,407,942)

(5,733,707)

Proceeds from sales of student loans

1,942,673

7,647,892

5,218,044

 

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------------

------------

       

Net cash provided by operating activities

8,679,858

18,358,988

15,238,436

 

-------------

------------

------------

       

Cash flows from investing activities:

     
       

Proceeds from sales of securities available
for sale


10,834,755


-


-

Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal collected on securities available for sale


116,094,145


66,544,535


32,791,379

Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal collected on securities held to maturity


8,266,171


1,654,701


4,122,044

Purchases of securities available for sale

(161,072,813)

(94,826,153)

(10,100,000)

Purchases of securities held to maturity

(11,987,188)

(5,613,721)

(1,735,650)

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank and
Federal Reserve Bank stock


(443,650)


(20,570,400)


(25,179,300)

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank and
Federal Reserve Bank stock


535,500


23,317,000


22,882,500

Cash paid for purchase of trust business

-

-

(5,301,983)

Net cash received in branch acquisition

-

43,542,640

-

Net cash received in Bank of Canton acquisition

2,876,462

-

-

Cash paid for purchase of Cascio Financial

-

(250,000)

-

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

421,871

37,515

2,421,026

Purchases of premises and equipment

(1,819,689)

(4,182,718)

(4,116,999)

Net decrease (increase) in loans

24,994,960

(18,693,020)

(62,194,985)

 

------------

-------------

-------------

       

Net cash used by investing activities

(11,299,476)

(9,039,621)

(46,411,968)

 

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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (con't)

       
       

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits,
NOW accounts, savings accounts, and insured
money market accounts



90,109,046



26,602,484



(9,050,100)

Net (decrease) in time deposits and individual retirement accounts


(18,809,498)


(7,236,981)


(3,441,848)

Net (decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase


(9,149,257)


32,200,222


(3,811,656)

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank term advances


-


-


10,000,000

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank overnight advances


-


-


62,400,000

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank overnight advances


-


(62,400,000)


(7,900,000)

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank term advances

-

-

(10,000,000)

Purchase of treasury stock

(156,143)

(930,363)

(1,239,262)

Sale of treasury stock

229,520

237,299

387,025

Cash dividends paid

(3,517,034)

(3,518,983)

(3,382,566)

 

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------------

-------------

       

Net cash provided (usued) by financing activities

58,706,634

(15,046,322)

33,961,593

 

------------

------------

-------------

       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


56,087,016


(5,726,955)


2,788,061

       

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

23,651,380

29,378,335

26,590,274

 

------------

------------

------------

       

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$79,738,396

$23,651,380

$29,378,335

 

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============

============

       

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

     

Cash paid during the year for:

     

Interest

$11,472,434

$14,795,584

$17,969,853

 

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============

============

Income taxes

$ 7,399,018

$ 3,320,850

$ 30,972

 

============

============

============

       

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

     

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

$ 427,108

$ 454,041

$ 27,200

 

============

============

============



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



























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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


ORGANIZATION


Chemung Financial Corporation (the "Corporation"), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the "Bank") and CFS Group, Inc., provides a wide range of banking, financing, fiduciary and other financial services to its clients. The Corporation is subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory agencies.


BASIS OF PRESENTATION


The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities and goodwill and other intangibles are particularly subject to change.


SECURITIES


Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. If management has the intent and the Corporation has the ability at the time of purchase to hold securities until maturity, they are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost. Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time or not intended to be held to maturity are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on securities classified as available for sale are excluded from earnings and are reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders' equity, net of the related tax effects, until realized. Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.


Securities are placed on non-accrual status when management believes there are significant doubts regarding the ultimate collectibility of interest and/or principal. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related security as an adjustment of yield using the interest method. Dividend and interest income is recognized when earned. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB) AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANK (FRB) STOCK


The Bank is a member of both the FHLB and FRB system. FHLB members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, while FRB members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on a percentage of the Bank's capital stock and surplus. FHLB and FRB stock are carried at cost and classified as non-marketable equities. Cash dividends are reported as income.


BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE


In conjunction with the Corporation's acquisition of Canton Bancorp, Inc. on May 29, 2009, the Corporation acquired Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI") on certain former key employees and directors of the Bank of Canton. BOLI is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contracts at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. Changes in the cash surrender value are recorded in other income.






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LOANS


Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal balance less unearned discounts and net deferred origination fees and costs. The Corporation has the ability and intent to hold its loans for the foreseeable future, except for student loans, which are sold to a third party upon reaching repayment status.


Certain mortgage loans are originated with the intent to sell. Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. Loans held for sale, as well as the commitments to sell the loans that are originated for sale, are regularly evaluated for changes in fair value. If necessary, a valuation allowance is established with a charge to income for unrealized losses attributable to a change in market rates.


Interest on loans is accrued and credited to operations using the interest method. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued and previously accrued interest is reversed when commercial loans become 90 days delinquent, and when consumer, mortgage and home equity loans, which are not guaranteed by government agencies, become 120 days delinquent. Loans may also be placed on non-accrual status if management believes such classification is otherwise warranted. Loans are returned to accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest or when, in the opinion of management, the Corporation expects to receive all of its original principal and interest. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to yield, using the interest method.


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES


The allowance for loan losses is increased through a provision for loan losses charged to operations. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectibility of all or a portion of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred losses on existing loans. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is performed on a periodic basis and takes into consideration such factors as the historical loan loss experience, review of specific problem loans (including evaluations of the underlying collateral), changes in the composition and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable incurred losses. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.


Management, after considering current information and events regarding the borrower's ability to repay their obligations, classifies a loan as impaired when it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of collateral, less the estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Commercial and commercial real estate loans that are in non-accrual or troubled debt restructuring status, as well as accruing loans 90 days or more past due are considered to be impaired loans. Residential mortgage loans and consumer loans are evaluated collectively since they are homogeneous and generally carry smaller balances. In general, interest income on impaired loans is recorded on a cash basis when collection in full is reasonably expected. If full collection is uncertain, cash receipts are applied first to principal, then to interest income.


PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT


Land is carried at cost, while buildings, equipment, leasehold improvements and furniture are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is charged to current operations under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 15 to 50 years for buildings and from 3 to 10 years for equipment and furniture. Amortization of leasehold improvements and leased equipment is recognized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated life of the asset.


=========================================F-9===========================================

OTHER REAL ESTATE


Real estate acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure is recorded at estimated fair value of the property less estimated costs to dispose at the time of acquisition. Write downs from the carrying value of the loan to estimated fair value which are required at the time of foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent adjustments to the carrying values of such properties resulting from declines in fair value are charged to operations in the period in which the declines occur.


INCOME TAXES


The Corporation files a consolidated tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for unused tax loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled, or the tax loss carryforwards are expected to be utilized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.


A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded.


TRUST AND INVESTMENT SERVICES INCOME


Assets held in a fiduciary or agency capacity for customers are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, since such assets are not assets of the Corporation. Trust and Investment Services income is recognized on the accrual method as earned based on contractual rates applied to the balances of individual trust accounts. The unaudited market value of trust assets under administration totaled $1.632 billion at December 31, 2009 and $1.578 billion at December 31, 2008.


PENSION PLAN


Pension costs, based on actuarial computations of benefits for employees, are charged to current operating results. The Corporation's funding policy is to contribute amounts to the plan sufficient to meet minimum regulatory funding requirements, plus such additional amounts as the Corporation may determine to be appropriate from time to time.


POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS


The Corporation sponsors a defined benefit health care plan that provides postretirement medical benefits to employees who meet minimum age and service requirements. Postretirement life insurance benefits are also provided to certain employees who retired prior to July 1981.


GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS


Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009 represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Corporation has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet. Goodwill and other intangible assets carried on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements totaled $15.6 million and $15.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2009 and 2008.


=========================================F-10==========================================


The Corporation's other intangible assets resulted from the purchase of the trust business of Partners Trust Bank in May of 2007, the acquisition of three former M&T Bank branch offices in March 2008, the acquisition of Cascio Financial Strategies in May of 2008 and the acquisition of Canton Bancorp, Inc. in May 2009, with balances of $4.134 million, $813 thousand, $341 thousand and $99 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2009. The trust business intangible is being amortized to expense over the expected useful life of 15 years. The identifiable core deposit and customer relationship intangibles related to the M&T branch offices and Canton Bancorp, Inc. acquisitions are being amortized to expense using a 7.25 and 7 year accelerated method, respectively. The customer relationship intangible for Cascio Financial is being expensed over a 5 year period. The balances are reviewed for impairment on an ongoing basis or whenever events or changes in business circumstances warrant a review of the carrying value. If impairment is determined to exist, the related write-down of the intangible asset's carrying value is charged to operations.


Based on these impairment reviews, the Corporation determined that goodwill and other intangible assets were not impaired at December 31, 2009.


BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE


Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Issuable shares including those related to directors' restricted stock units and directors stock compensation are considered outstanding and are included in the computation of basic earnings per share as they are earned. The Corporation has no other potentially dilutive stock compensation or stock award arrangements. Earnings per share information is adjusted to present comparative results for stock splits and stock dividends that occur.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


Cash and cash equivalents include cash and amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions and federal funds sold.


SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE


The Corporation enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase. The agreements are treated as financings, and the obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of the securities underlying the agreements continues to be carried in the Corporation's securities portfolio. The Corporation has agreed to repurchase securities identical to those sold. The securities underlying the agreements are under the Corporation's control.


OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


The Corporation is a party to certain other financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk such as unused portions of lines of credit and commitments to fund new loans. The Corporation's policy is to record such instruments when funded.


SEGMENT REPORTING


The Corporation's operations are solely in the financial services industry and primarily include the provision of traditional banking and trust services. The Corporation operates primarily in the New York counties of Chemung, Herkimer, Steuben, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins and Broome, and the northern tier of Pennsylvania. The Corporation has identified separate operating segments and internal financial information is primarily reported and aggregated in two lines of business, banking and trust and investment advisory services.


RECLASSIFICATION


Amounts in the prior years' consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform with the current year's presentation.








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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued guidance that delayed the effective date of this fair value guidance for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. The effect of adopting this new guidance was not material.


In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance that establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. The Corporation adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. The new guidance was applied to the Canton acquisition, resulting in the recognition of acquisition costs of $1.448 million in 2009.


In June 2009, the FASB replaced The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (The Codification) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification was effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after September 15, 2009.


In December 2008, the FASB issued guidance on an employer's disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plan. These additional disclosures include disclosure of investment policies and fair value disclosures of plan assets, including fair value hierarchy. The guidance also includes a technical amendment that requires a nonpublic entity to disclose net periodic benefit cost for each annual period for which a statement of income is presented. The Corporation adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. Upon initial application, provisions of the guidance are not required for earlier periods that are presented for comparative purposes. The new disclosures have been presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.


In April 2009, the FASB amended existing guidance for determining whether impairment is other-than-temporary for debt securities. The guidance requires an entity to assess whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. Additionally, disclosures about other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities were expanded. The Corporation elected to adopt this guidance as of April 1, 2009. At adoption, the Corporation reversed $402 thousand (pre-tax) of previously recognized impairment charges, representing the non-credit portion.


In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance that emphasizes that the objective of a fair value measurement does not change even when market activity for the asset or liability has decreased significantly. Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. When observable transactions or quoted prices are not considered orderly, then little, if any, weight should be assigned to the indication of the asset or liability's fair value. Adjustments to those transactions or prices should be applied to determine the appropriate fair value. The adoption of this guidance on June 30, 2009 did not have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position.

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EFFECT OF NEWLY ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


In June 2009, the FASB amended previous guidance relating to transfers of financial assets and eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. This guidance must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. This guidance must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. Additionally, on and after the effective date, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is no longer relevant for accounting purposes. Therefore, formerly qualifying special-purpose entities should be evaluated for consolidation by reporting entities on and after the effective date in accordance with the applicable consolidation guidance. The disclosure provisions were also amended and apply to transfers that occurred both before and after the effective date of this guidance. The effect of adopting this new guidance is expected to be immaterial.


In June 2009, the FASB amended guidance for consolidation of variable interest entity guidance by replacing the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additional disclosures about an enterprise's involvement in variable interest entities are also required. This guidance is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Early adoption is prohibited. The effect of adopting this new guidance is expected to be immaterial.



(2) RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANK ACCOUNTS


The Corporation is required to maintain certain reserves of vault cash and/or deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The amount of this reserve requirement was $750,000 at both December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.



(3) SECURITIES


Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

 

2009

2008

 


Amortized Cost

Estimated Fair Value


Amortized Cost

Estimated Fair Value

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S.
Government sponsored enterprises


$ 84,669,025


$ 84,620,520


$ 60,190,338


$ 61,543,499

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

91,893,807

93,944,883

100,791,511

102,932,724

Obligations of states and political
subdivisions


31,280,180

32,125,087


16,264,746


16,419,984

Corporate bonds and notes

11,740,197

12,184,682

2,500,000

1,750,000

Trust preferred securities

2,983,306

2,261,480

4,809,523

3,285,000

Corporate stocks

825,488

5,846,981

827,089

5,323,693

 

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Total

$ 223,392,003

$ 230,983,633

$ 185,383,207

$ 191,254,900

 

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Gross unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale at December 31, 2009 and 2008, were as follows:

 

2009

2008

 

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

 

Gains

Losses

Gains

Losses

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S.Government
sponsored enterprises


$ 120,332


$ 168,837


$ 1,353,161


$ -

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

2,244,777

193,701

2,302,649

161,436

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

847,618

2,711

239,458

84,220

Corporate bonds and notes

519,488

75,003

-

750,000

Trust preferred securities

-

721,826

-

1,524,523

Corporate stocks

5,043,198

21,705

4,496,604

-

 

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Total

$ 8,775,413

$ 1,183,783

$ 8,391,872

$ 2,520,179

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value by years to contractual maturity (mortgage-backed securities are shown as maturing based on the estimated average life at the projected prepayment speed) as of December 31, 2009, for debt securities available for sale are as follows:

 

Maturing

 


Within One Year

After One, But
Within Five Years

 

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

 

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S.Government
sponsored enterprises


$54,096,953


$54,163,485


$ 20,572,853


$20,510,505

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

5,518,605

5,567,258

86,146,929

88,145,118

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

3,553,420

3,581,466

16,529,827

17,064,843

Corporate bonds and notes

704,673

706,822

11,035,524

11,477,860

Trust preferred securities

-

-

-

-

 

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Total

$63,873,651

$64,019,031

$134,285,133

$137,198,326

 

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Maturing

 

After Five, But
Within Ten Years


After Ten Years

 
 

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

 

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S.Government
sponsored enterprises

$ 9,999,219


$ 9,946,530


$ -


$ -

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

-

-

228,273

232,507

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

11,196,933

11,478,778

-

-

Corporate bonds and notes

-

-

-

-

Trust preferred securities

-

-

2,983,306

2,261,480

 

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Total

$21,196,152

$21,425,308

$ 3,211,579

$ 2,493,987

 

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Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities above because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale that resulted in realized gains were $10,834,755, $1,509,456 and $1,038,750 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Gross gains of $784,589, $589,456 and $9,680 were realized on these sales and calls during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. There were no gross losses on these transactions for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. The tax provision related to security gains was $303,526, $228,037 and $3,745 respectively.



Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

 

2009

2008

 


Amortized Cost

Estimated Fair Value


Amortized Cost

Estimated Fair Value

Obligations of states and political
subdivisions


$ 12,159,852


$ 12,647,314


$ 8,438,835


$ 9,214,787

 

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Total

$ 12,159,852

$ 12,647,314

$ 8,438,835

$ 9,214,787

 

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Securities held to maturity had unrealized gains totaling $491,943 and $775,952 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. There were unrealized losses totaling $4,481 at December 31, 2009. There were no unrealized losses at December 31, 2008. There were no sales of securities held to maturity in 2009, 2008 or 2007.













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The contractual maturity of securities held to maturity is as follows at December 31, 2009:

 

Maturing

 


Within One Year

After One, But
Within Five Years

 

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

 

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

$ 6,999,791

$ 7,073,795

$ 3,426,581

$ 3,668,516

 

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-----------

Total

$ 6,999,791

$ 7,073,795

$ 3,426,581

$ 3,668,516

 

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Maturing

 

After Five, But
Within Ten Years


After Ten Years

 
 

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

 

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

$ 1,533,480

$ 1,661,885

$ 200,000

$ 243,118

 

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-----------

-----------

Total

$ 1,533,480

$ 1,661,885

$ 200,000

$ 243,118

 

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The following table summarizes the investment securities available for sale and held to maturity with unrealized losses at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 by aggregated major security type and length of time in a continous unrealized position:

 

Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

2009

Fair Value

Unrealized

Fair Value

Unrealized

Fair Value

Unrealized

   

Losses

 

Losses

 

Losses

Obligations of U.S.Government
and U.S. Government
sponsored enterprises



$39,979,031



$ 168,837



$ -



$ -



$39,979,031



$ 168,837

Mortgage-backed securities, residential


23,475,694


193,702


-


-


23,475,694


193,702

Obligations of states and
political subdivisions


730,776


7,192


-


-


730,776


7,192

Corporate bonds and notes

200,222

3

2,425,000

75,000

2,625,222

75,003

Trust preferred securities

60,480

102,420

2,201,000

619,405

2,261,480

721,825

Corporate stocks

28,287

21,705

-

-

28,287

21,705

 

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----------

Total temporarily impaired securities


$64,474,490


$ 493,859


$ 4,626,000


$ 694,405


$69,100,490


$1,188,264

 

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Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

2008

Fair Value

Unrealized

Fair Value

Unrealized

Fair Value

Unrealized

   

Losses

 

Losses

 

Losses

Obligations of U.S.Government
and US Government sponsored
enterprises



$ -



$ -



$ -



$ -



$ -



$ -

Mortgage-backed securities, residential


2,178,309


29,993


6,445,524


131,442


8,623,833


161,435

Obligations of states and
political subdivisions

5,018,240


84,221


-


-


5,018,240


84,221

Corporate bonds and notes

1,750,000

750,000

-

-

1,750,000

750,000

Trust preferred securities

2,525,000

1,524,523

   

2,525,000

1,524,523

Corporate stocks

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

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-----------

----------

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-----------

Total temporarily impaired securities


$11,471,549


$ 2,388,737


$ 6,445,524


$ 131,442


$17,917,073


$ 2,520,179

 

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Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment


In determining OTTI for debt securities, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.


In order to determine OTTI for purchased beneficial interests, the Corporation compares the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the preceding evaluation date to the current expected remaining cash flows. OTTI is deemed to have occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future cash flows.



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When OTTI occurs, for either debt securities or purchased beneficial interests, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.


As of December 31, 2009, the majority of the Corporation's unrealized losses in the investment securities portfolio related to four trust preferred securities held. Two of these securities are single issue trust preferred securities, both of which continue to be rated Baa1, which is defined as lower medium credit quality by Moody's. The combined market value of these two securities was $1.75 million with unrealized losses of $117 thousand at December 31, 2009. The Corporation continues to monitor these securities and believes there is no OTTI and does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery.


The two other trust preferred securities held consist of investments in pooled trust preferred securities. The decline in fair value on these securities is primarily attributable to the financial crisis and resulting credit deterioration and financial condition of the underlying issuers, all of which are financial institutions. This deterioration may affect the future receipt of both principal and interest payments on these securities. This fact combined with the current illiquidity in the market makes it unlikely that the Corporation would be able to recover its investment in these securities if the securities were sold at this time.


Our analysis of these investments includes $1.1 million book value of collateralized debt obligations ("CDO's") consisting of pooled trust preferred securities. These securities were rated high quality at inception, but at December 31, 2009 Moody's rated these securities both as Caa3, which is defined as substantial risk of default. The Corporation uses the OTTI evaluation model to compare the present value of expected cash flows to the previous estimate to determine if there are adverse changes in cash flows during the quarter. The OTTI model considers the structure and term of the CDO and the financial condition of the underlying issuers. Specifically, the model details interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation of the payments to the note classes. The current estimate of expected cash flows is based on the most recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information including announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults of underlying trust preferred securities. Assumptions used in the model include expected future default rates and prepayments. We assume no recoveries on defaults and treat all interest payment deferrals as defaults.


In determining the amount of "currently performing" collateral for the purposes of modeling the expected future cash flows, management analyzed the default and deferral history over the past 18 months in both of the securities held. This review indicated significant increases in the number and amount of defaults and deferrals by the issuers. Additionally, management has noted the correlation between the rising levels of non-performing loans as a percent of tangible equity plus loan loss reserves, by those issuers that have defaulted and/or deferred interest payments. Therefore management has used this ratio as a primary indicator to project the levels of future defaults for modeling purposes. Management expects the trend of higher default and deferral levels to continue over the next 12 to 24 months as it is widely predicted by experts in the industry that the level of bank failures in 2010 will most probably exceed the 140 bank failures reported in 2009, potentially negatively impacting the future cash flows of these securities.



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The following table provides detailed information related to the pooled trust preferred securities held as of December 31, 2009:

Description

Actual Deferrals as % of Outstanding Collateral

Actual Defaults as % of Original Collateral

Excess Subordination as % of Performing Collateral

Expected Additional Defaults as % of Performing Collateral

MM Community Funding IX, Ltd. (Class B-2)

18.43%

15.01%

-37.33%

25.47%

         

TPREF Funding II, Ltd. (Class B)

12.56%

13.51%

-28.91%

16.04%



In the table above, "Excess Subordination as % of Performing Collateral" was calculated by dividing the difference between the total face value of performing collateral less the face value of all outstanding note balances not subordinate to our investment, by the total face value of performing collateral. This ratio measures the extent to which there may be tranches within each pooled trust preferred structure available to absorb credit losses before the Corporation's securities would be impacted. As mentioned earlier, the levels of defaults and deferrals in these pools have increased significantly in recent months, which have resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of performing collateral. As a result, the negative Excess Subordination as a % of Performing Collateral percentages shown above indicate there is no support from subordinate tranches available to absorb losses before the Corporation's securities would be impacted. A negative ratio is not the only factor to consider when determining if an OTTI should be recorded. Other factors affect the timing and amount of cash flows available for payments to investors such as the excess interest paid by the issuers, as issuers typically pay higher rates of interest than are paid out to investors.


Upon completion of the December 31, 2009 analysis, our model indicated other-than-temporary impairment on both of these securities, since both experienced additional defaults or deferrals of underlying issuers during the period. For the year ended December 31, 2009, OTTI losses recognized in earnings totaled $2.242 million. Both of these securities remained classified as available for sale and represented $605 thousand of the unrealized losses reported at December 31, 2009. Both securities continue to accrue interest and payments continue to be made as agreed.


When the analysis of these securities was conducted at December 31, 2009, the present value of expected future cash flows using a discount rate equal to the yield in effect at the time of purchase, was compared to the previous quarters' analysis. This analysis indicated a further decline in value attributed to credit related factors stemming from further deterioration in the underlying collateral payment streams. Therefore the amount of this decline in fair value or OTTI was recorded in earnings. Additionally, the present value of the expected future cash flows was calculated using a current estimated discount rate that a willing market participant might use to value the securities based on current market conditions and interest rates. This comparison indicated an increase in value from the previous quarter based on factors other than credit which resulted in a gain reported in other comprehensive income. This result is consistent with the fact that some improvement has been noted recently in the credit markets related to overall corporate and financial institution credit spreads. Therefore, while the credit quality related to these securities declined during the quarter, the change in value related to other factors actually improved and partially offset the decline in credit quality when assessing the overall fair value of the impaired securities. This explains how changes in credit quality may or may not correlate to changes in the overall fair value of the impaired securities as the change in credit quality is only one component in assessing the overall fair value of the impaired securities. Therefore the recognition of additional credit related OTTI resulted in a gain reported in other comprehensive income.













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The table below presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009:

Beginning balance, January 1, 2009

$ 803,222

Amounts related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized


1,243,246

Additions/Subtractions

 

Amounts realized for securities sold during the period

-

Amounts related to securities for which the company intends to sell or that it will be more likely than not that the company will be required to sell prior to recovery of amortized cost basis



-

Reductions for increase in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security


-

Increases to the amount related to the credit loss for which other-than- temporary impairment was previously recognized


999,200

 

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Ending balance, December 31, 2009

$ 3,045,668

 

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Interest and dividend income on securities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Taxable:

     

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government
sponsored enterprises


$ 1,969,773


$ 2,993,428


$ 3,509,949

Mortgage-backed securities, residential

4,186,550

3,893,983

2,648,457

Corporate bonds and notes

362,188

169,654

143,533

Trust preferred securities

306,102

365,083

210,796

Corporate stocks

311,499

464,109

474,530

Exempt from Federal taxation:

     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

1,131,610

804,360

794,630

 

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-----------

Total

$ 8,267,722

$ 8,690,617

$ 7,781,895

 

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The fair value of securities pledged to secure public funds on deposit or for other purposes as required by law was $142,575,099 at December 31, 2009 and $151,467,956 at December 31, 2008. This includes mortgage-backed securities, residential totaling $52,709,353 and $65,892,652 (fair value of $54,486,045 and $67,664,077), and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises totaling $11,601,161 and $19,199,068 (fair value of $11,646,404 and $19,542,379), pledged to secure securities sold under agreements to repurchase at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.


There are no securities of a single issuer (other than securities of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises) that exceed 10% of shareholders' equity at December 31, 2009 or 2008.


The Corporation has an equity investment in Cephas Capital Partners, L.P. This small business investment company was established for the purpose of providing financing to small businesses in market areas served by the Corporation, including minority-owned small businesses and those that are anticipated to create jobs for the low to moderate income levels in the targeted areas. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, these investments totaled $2,428,436 and $2,549,222, respectively, are included in other assets, and are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.



(4) LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES


The composition of the loan portfolio, net of deferred origination fees and cost, and unearned income is summarized as follows:

December 31,

2009

2008

Residential mortgages

$162,446,550

$156,633,166

Commercial mortgages

120,912,941

91,881,682

Commercial, financial and agricultural

121,058,808

123,596,986

Indirect consumer loans

94,122,278

101,076,153

Consumer loans

97,312,215

91,997,167

 

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$595,852,792

$565,185,154

 

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Residential mortgages held for sale as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $199,503 and $80,413, respectively.


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Residential mortgages totaling $106,596,585 at December 31, 2009, and $111,242,438 December 31, 2008, were pledged under a blanket collateral agreement for the Corporation's line of credit with the FHLB.


The Corporation's market area encompasses the New York State counties of Broome, Chemung, Herkimer, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins, as well as Bradford County in the northern tier of Pennsylvania. Substantially all of the Corporation's outstanding loans are with borrowers living or doing business within 25 miles of the Corporation's branches in these counties. The Corporation's concentrations of credit risk by loan type are reflected in the preceding table. The concentrations of credit risk with standby letters of credit, committed lines of credit and commitments to originate new loans, generally follow the loan classifications in the table above. Other than general economic risks, management is not aware of any material concentrations of credit risk to any industry or individual borrower.


The following table summarizes the Corporation's non-performing loans at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

2009

2008

Non-accrual loans

$ 5,910,051

$ 2,822,115

Troubled debt restructurings

7,376,972

745,926

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest

517,359

975,567

 

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-----------

Total non-performing loans

$13,804,382

$ 4,543,608

 

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The total amount of interest income that would have been recorded if the above non-accrual and troubled debt restructured loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination, if held for part of the period, in 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $932,318, $255,775 and $234,716, respectively. Interest income was recognized in 2009, 2008 and 2007 on those loans in the amount of $596,301, $84,620, and $58,818, respectively. The Corporation is not committed to advance additional funds to borrowers with non-performing loans.


Transactions in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Balances at January 1

$ 9,105,517

$ 8,452,819

$ 7,983,256

Provision charged to operations

2,450,000

1,450,000

1,255,000

Loans charged-off

(1,840,899)

(1,372,415)

(1,288,267)

Recoveries

252,605

575,113

502,830

 

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------------

Balances at December 31

$ 9,967,223

$ 9,105,517

$ 8.452.819

 

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At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the recorded investment in loans that are considered to be impaired totaled $10,093,199 and $2,690,174, respectively. Included in the 2009 amount are impaired loans of $3,357,906 for which an impairment allowance has been recognized. The related impairment allowance was $844,551. The 2008 amount includes $1,663,761 of impaired loans with a related impairment allowance of $1,276,359. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $9,300,071, $2,551,013 and $2,487,040, respectively. During 2009 interest income recognized on impaired loans during the period the loans were impaired totaled $476,150, $183,280 of which was recognized on a cash-basis. During 2008, interest income recognized on impaired loans during the period the loans were impaired totaled $65,256, $1,640 of which was recognized on a cash-basis. During 2007, interest income recognized on impaired loans during the period the loans were impaired totaled $44,094, none of which was recognized on a cash-basis.


(5) PREMISES & EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

 

2009

2008

Land

$ 3,559,558

$ 3,371,408

Buildings

30,060,241

28,991,156

Equipment and furniture

28,356,217

27,397,896

Leasehold improvements

2,914,386

2,388,870

 

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-----------

 

$64,890,402

$62,149,330

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

40,004,281

37,211,522

 

-----------

-----------

 

$24,886,121

$24,937,808

 

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Depreciation expense was $2,792,807, $2,725,428 and $2,618,987 for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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Operating Leases: The Corporation leases certain branch properties under operating leases. Rent Expense was $662,119, $568,823, and $169,981 for 2009, 2008, and 2007. Rent committments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows:


Year

Estimated Expense

2010

$ 576,617

2011

556,576

2012

552,660

2013

543,210

2014

541,267

2015 and thereafter

3,127,651

 

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Total

$ 5,897,981

 

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(6) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS


Acquisition of Canton Bancorp, Inc.


On May 29, 2009, Chemung Financial Corporation acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Canton Bancorp, Inc. As a result of the acquisition, Chemung Financial expects to enhance its relationship with the residents of northeastern Pennsylvania through its extensive menu of products and services, combined with its high touch approach to quality customer service. The Corporation also looks at the acquisition as an opportunity to market additional products and services to new customers, including a full menu of Trust and Investment services.


Under the terms of the agreement, each shareholder of Canton Bancorp, Inc. received a cash payout of $272 per share, totaling approximately $7.7 million. The total purchase price resulted in approximately $1.4 million in goodwill and $116 thousand of other identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill will not be amortized but instead evaluated periodically for impairment, consistent with current accounting standards. Other identifiable intangible assets are being amortized using an accelerated method over 7 years. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Other identifiable intangible assets are deductible for income tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years.


Net assets acquired at May 29, 2009 are shown in the table below (in thousands).

Cash and due from banks

$ 10,528

Securities available for sale

5,525

Loans, net

58,766

Goodwill

1,433

Other identifiable intangible assets

116

Other assets

4,691

 

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Total assets acquired

$ 81,059

   

Deposits

$ 72,854

Other liabilities

553

 

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Total liabilities assumed

$ 73,407

   

Net assets acquired

$ 7,652

 

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The gross contractual amount receivable of loans acquired, excluding those loans considered to be impaired, was $57.8 million, with a fair value of $57.7 million, all of which is expected to be collected.












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Canton Bancorp, Inc.'s results of operations have been reflected in Chemung Financial Corporation's consolidated statements of income beginning as of the acquisition date. As we merged the acquiree into the business operations of Chemung Canal Trust Company as of the acquisition date, it is not practicable to disclose the amount of revenue and earnings of the acquiree from the acquisition date through December 31, 2009 as the amounts cannot be readily determined. Pro forma condensed consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 as if the merger occurred at the beginning of each period presented are as follows (in thousands):

 

December 31, 2009

December 31, 2008

 

-------------------

-------------------

Interest and dividend income

$ 46,232

$ 50,218

Interest expense

12,094

17,247

 

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--------

Net interest income

34,138

32,971

Provision for loan losses

2,500

1,810

 

--------

--------

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

31,638

31,161

Non-interest income

15,851

17,562

Non-interest expense

40,912

36,466

 

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--------

Income before income taxes

6,577

12,257

Income tax expense

1,685

3,990

 

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--------

Net income

$ 4,892

$ 8,267

 

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Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $1.4 million of direct acquisition related expenses incurred by the Corporation.



(7) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS


The change in goodwill during the years ending December 31,2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Beginning of year

$ 8,806,796

$ 1,516,666

$ 1,516,666

Acquired goodwill

1,432,731

7,290,130

-

 

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-----------

-----------

End of year

$ 10,239,527

$ 8,806,796

$ 1,516,666

 

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Acquired intangible assets were as follows at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

At December 31, 2009

At December 31, 2008

 

Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Core deposit intangibles

$ 7,140,066

$ 6,422,294

$ 7,024,461

$ 6,013,280

Other customer relationship intangibles

6,133,116

1,464,094

6,133,116

939,803

 

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-----------

-----------

Carrying amount

$13,273,182

$ 7,886,388

$13,157,577

$ 6,953,083

 

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===========


Aggregate amortization expense was $933,305, $1,315,082 and $633,363 for 2009, 2008 and 2007.


The remaining estimated aggregate amortization expense at December 31, 2009 is listed below:

Year

Estimated Expense

2010

$ 730,895

2011

680,439

2012

629,983

2013

521,195

2014

429,073

2015 and thereafter

2,395,209

 

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Total

$ 5,386,794

 

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(8) DEPOSITS


A summary of deposits at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

 

2009

2008

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$195,613,007

$157,690,737

Interest-bearing demand deposits

48,273,844

39,287,509

Insured money market accounts

144,501,615

96,215,118

Savings deposits

130,207,216

113,067,542

Time deposits

282,467,411

250,648,443

 

------------

------------

 

$801,063,093

$656,909,349

 

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============


Time deposits include certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more aggregating $88,609,343 and $71,234,389 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Interest expense on such certificates was $2,349,396, $2,676,559 and $4,109,885 for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


Scheduled maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2009, are summarized as follows:

2010

$ 208,697,908

2011

44,415,877

2012

16,164,932

2013

7,163,355

2014

5,947,063

2015 and thereafter

78,276

 

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$ 282,467,411

 

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(9) SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE


A summary of securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

     

Balance at December 31

$ 54,263,257

$ 63,412,514

$ 31,212,292

Maximum month-end balance

$ 66,190,640

$ 65,802,532

$ 40,312,166

Average balance during year

$ 59,141,554

$ 53,630,728

$ 36,032,437

Weighted-average rate at December 31

3.36%

3.33%

4.43%

Average rate paid during year

3.31%

3.60%

5.12%


Information concerning outstanding securities repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2009 is summarized as follows:




Remaining Term to Final Maturity (1)



Repurchase Liability


Accrued Interest Payable


Weighted Average Rate

Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Securities (2)

Within 90 days

$ 6,763,257

$ -

0.08%

$ 12,311,663

After 90 days but within one year

10,000,000

44,508

3.27%

11,687,357

After one year but within five years

17,500,000

77,547

3.81%

21,989,488

After five years but within ten years

20,000,000

64,506

4.13%

20,419,010

 

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------------

Total

$ 54,263,257

$ 186,561

3.36%

$ 66,407,518

 

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  1. The weighted-average remaining term to final maturity was approximately 3.5 years at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, $22.5 million of the securities repurchase agreements contained call provisions. The weighted-average rate at December 31, 2009 on the callable securities repurchase agreements was 4.23%, with a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 3.4 years to the call date. At December 31, 2009, $31.8 million of the securities repurchase agreements did not contain call provisions. The weighted-average rate at December 31, 2009 on the non-callable securities repurchase agreements was 2.75%, with a weighted-average term to maturity of approximately 11 months.
  2. Represents the estimated fair value of the securities subject to the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest receivable, of approximately $275 thousand at December 31, 2009.













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(10) FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK TERM ADVANCES AND OVERNIGHT ADVANCES


The following is a summary of Federal Home Loan Bank advances at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

2009

   

Amount

Weighted-Average Rate

Maturity

Call Date

$ 10,000.000

4.77%

July 27, 2012

-

10,000,000

4.60%

December 22, 2016

December 22, 2011

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$ 20,000,000

4.69%

   

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2008

   

Amount

Weighted-Average Rate

Maturity

Call Date

$ 10,000.000

4.77%

July 27, 2012

July 27, 2009

10,000,000

4.60%

December 22, 2016

December 22, 2011

------------

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$ 20,000,000

4.69%

   

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Residential mortgages totaling $106,596,585 and $111,242,438, at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were pledged under a blanket collateral agreement for the Corporation's advances with the FHLB. Each advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for any term advances. Based on this collateral the Corporation is eligible to borrow up to a total of $65,293,578 at year-end 2009.



(11) INCOME TAXES


For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, income tax expense attributable to income from operations consisted of the following:

Current:

2009

2008

2007

State

$ 343,339

$ 255,429

$ (6,698)

Federal

3,466,770

3,964,354

3,065,672

 

------------

------------

------------

 

3,810,109

4,219,783

3 058,974

Deferred (benefit) expense

(1,949,446)

(185,160)

471,138

 

------------

------------

------------

 

$ 1,860,663

$ 4,034,623

$ 3,530,112

 

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============

============



Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to income before income tax expense as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Tax computed at statutory rate

$ 2,411,789

$ 4,212,079

$ 3,668,428

Tax-exempt interest

(515,379)

(415,958)

(423,251)

Dividend exclusion

(35,417)

(45,694)

(43,773)

State taxes, net of Federal impact

(27,711)

309,796

353,888

Nondeductible interest expense

36,807

36,093

45,605

Other items, net

(9,426)

(61,693)

(70,785)

 

------------

------------

------------

Actual income tax expense

$ 1,860,663

$ 4,034,623

$ 3,530,112

 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008, are presented below:

 

2009

2008

Deferred tax assets:

   

Allowance for loan losses

$ 3,855,920

$ 3,522,560

Accrual for employee benefit plans

932,016

979,916

Depreciation

629,248

554,568

Deferred compensation and directors' fees

957,808

879,000

Tax attribute carryforwards

-

7,752

Purchase accounting adjustment - deposits

312,703

-

Purchase accounting adjustment - loans

102,101

-

Purchase accounting adjustment - fixed assets

226,181

-

Accounting for defined benefit pension and other benefit plans

3,301,035

5,584,197

Trust preferred impairment writedown

1,178,247

310,734

Other

517,625

468,139

 

------------

------------

Total gross deferred tax assets

$ 12,012,884

$ 12,306,866

 

============

============

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Deferred loan fees and costs

$ 870,285

$ 942,316

Prepaid pension

4,342,391

5,057,817

Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale

3,092,455

2,271,523

Accrued trust fees

85,073

170,146

Other

493,462

332,696

 

------------

------------

Total gross deferred tax liabilities

8,883,666

8,774,498

 

------------

------------

Net deferred tax asset (liability)

$ 3,129,218

$ 3,532,368

 

============

============


Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income or the existence of sufficient taxable income within the loss carryback period. A valuation allowance is recognized when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers the scheduled reversal of the deferred tax liabilities, the level of historical taxable income and projected future taxable income over the periods in which the temporary differences comprising the deferred tax assets will be deductible. Based on its assessment, management determined that no valuation allowance is necessary.


The Corporation had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2009 and does not expect unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. There were no interest or penalties recorded in the income statement in income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, there were no amounts accrued for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.


The Corporation's practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in tax expense. The Corporation is no longer subject to examinations by Federal taxing authorities for the years prior to 2006 and by New York State taxing authorities for the years prior to 2007. The Corporation is currently under audit by the Interal Revenue Service for the 2008 tax year. Any potential adjustments from the Federal examination are not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's tax position.



(12) PENSION PLAN AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS


The Corporation has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees. The plan's defined benefit formula generally bases payments to retired employees upon their length of service multiplied by a percentage of the average monthly pay over the last five years of employment.


The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its pension plan.










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The following table presents (1) changes in the plan's projected benefit obligation and plan assets, and (2) the plan's funded status at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

Change in projected benefit obligation:

2009

2008

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$25,043,299

$23,254,898

Service cost

876,063

718,579

Interest cost

1,430,585

1,348,752

Actuarial (gain) loss

(75,075)

906,692

Benefits paid

(1,216,369)

(1,185,622)

 

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-------------

Benefit obligation at end of year

$26,058,503

$25,043,299

 

============

============

     

Change in plan assets:

   

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$23,486,098

$34,343,710

Actual return (loss) on plan assets

6,455,651

(9,671,990)

Employer contributions

-

-

Benefits paid

(1,216,369)

(1,185,622)

 

------------

------------

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$28,725,380

$23,486,098

 

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============

Funded status

$ 2,666,877

$(1,557,201)

 

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============


Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of the following:

 

2009

2008

Net actuarial loss

$ 9,299,911

$15,212,473

Prior service cost

125,433

214,102

Unrecognized net initial obligation

-

-

 

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-----------

Total before tax effects

$ 9,425,344

$15,426,575

 

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===========


The accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $22,196,654 and $21,082,291, respectively.


The principal actuarial assumptions used in determining the projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Discount rate

6.10%

5.75%

6.00%

Assumed rate of future compensation increase

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%


Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income in 2009, 2008 and 2007 consist of the following:

Net periodic benefit cost

2009

2008

2007

Service cost, benefits earned during the year

$ 876,063

$ 718,579

$ 646,922

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

1,430,585

1,348,752

1,309,689

Expected return on plan assets

(1,833,928)

(2,702,622)

(2,502,101)

Amortization of net loss

1,215,764

-

-

Recognized prior service cost

88,669

88,672

88,672

Recognized actuarial loss

-

-

-

Recognized net initial obligation

-

798

69,888

 

------------

------------

------------

Net periodic cost (benefit)

$ 1,777,153

$ (545,821)

$ (386,930)

 

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============

============

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:

     

Net actuarial (gain) loss

(4,696,798)

13,281,304

(612,378)

Recognized loss

(1,215,764)

-

-

Recognized prior service cost

(88,669)

(88,672)

(88,672)

Recognized net initial obligation

-

(798)

(69,888)

 

------------

------------

-------------

Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income (before tax effect)


$(6,001,231)


$13,191,834


$ (770,938)

 

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============

============

Total recognized in net benefit cost and other
comprehensive (loss) income (before tax effect)


$(4,224,078)


$12,646,013


$(1,157,868)

 

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============


During 2009, the plan's total unrecognized net loss decreased by $5.9 million. The variance between the actual and expected return on plan assets during 2009 decreased the total unrecognized net loss by $4.6 million. Because the total unrecognized net gain or loss exceeds the greater of 10% of the projected benefit obligation or 10% of the plan assets, the excess will be amortized over the average future working lifetime of the participants. As of January 1, 2009 the average expected future working lifetime of active plan participants was 10.75 years. Actual results for 2010 will depend on the 2010 actuarial valuation of the plan.

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Amounts expected to be recognized in net periodic cost during 2010

 

Loss recognition

$ 597,895

Prior service cost recognition

45,890

Net initial obligation recognition

-


The principal actuarial assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Discount rate

5.75%

6.00%

6.00%

Expected long-term rate of return on assets

8.00%

8.00%

8.00%

Assumed rate of future compensation increase

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%


The Corporation changes important assumptions whenever changing conditions warrant. The discount rate is evaluated at least annually and the expected long-term return on plan assets will typically be revised every three to five years, or as conditions warrant. Other material assumptions include the compensation increase rates, rates of employee terminations, and rates of participant mortality.


The Corporation's overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of investments for long-term growth and for near-term benefit payments with a wide diversification of asset types. The target allocations for plan assets are shown in the table below. Equity securities primarily include investments in common or preferred shares of both U.S. and international companies. Debt securities include U.S. Treasury and Government bonds as well as U.S. Corporate bonds. Other investments may consist of mutual funds, money market funds and cash & cash equivalents. While no significant changes in the asset allocations are expected during the upcoming year, the Corporation may make changes at any time.


The expected return on plan assets was determined based on a Capital Asset Pricing Model("CAPM") using historical and expected future returns of the various asset classes, reflecting the target allocations described below. Each 1% increase/(decrease) in the expected rate of return assumption would have (decreased)/increased the net periodic benefit cost for 2009 by $229,000.


Asset Category

Target Allocation 2010

Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31,

Weighted-Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return

   

2009

2008

 

Large Cap Domestic Equities


30% - 60%


51%


44%


10.3%

Mid-Cap Domestic Equities


0% - 20%


5%


3%


10.6%

Small-Cap Domestic Equities


0% - 15%


9%


11%


10.8%

International Equities

0% - 25%

0%

0%

10.3%

Intermediate Fixed

20% - 50%

30%

35%

4.7%

Income

       

Cash

0% - 20%

5%

7%

4.0%

   

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------

Total

 

100%

100%

8.35%

   

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The investment policy of the Plan is to provide for long-term growth of principal and income without undue exposure to risk. The focus is on long-term capital appreciation and income generation. The Corporation maintains an Investment Policy Statement ("IPS") that guides the investment allocation in the Plan. The IPS describes the target asset allocation positions as shown in the table above.


The Corporation has appointed an Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee to manage the general philosophy, objectives and process of the Plan. The Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee meets with the Investment Manager periodically to review the Plan's performance and to ensure that the current investment allocation is within the guidelines set forth in the IPS. Only the Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee, in consultation with the Investment Manager, can make adjustments to maintain target ranges and for any permanent changes to the IPS. Quarterly, the Board of Directors' Trust and Employee Benefits Committee reviews the performance of the plan with the Investment Manager.


As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Corporation's pension plan did not hold any direct investment in the Corporation's common stock.


The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument held by the pension plan:

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Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy described below requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.


The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).


Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread and optionality. During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.


The fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2009, by asset category, are as follows:

Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2009 Using

   

----------------------------------------







Plan Assets:

Carrying Value

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)



Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)




Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

Cash

$ 1,407,299

$ 1,407,299

$ -

$ -

         

Equity securities:

       

U.S. companies

17,684,264

17,684,264

-

-

International companies

1,025,212

1,025,212

-

-

         

Mutual Funds

2,203,135

2,203,135

-

-

         

Debt securities:

       

U.S. Treasuries/Government bonds

3,741,944

1,706,226

2,035,718

-

U.S. Corporate bonds

2,663,526

-

2,663,526

-

 

------------

------------

------------

------------

Total plan assets

$ 28,725,380

$ 24,026,136

$ 4,699,244

$ -

 

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============

============


The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten for the pension plan:

Calendar Year

Future Expected Benefit Payments

2010

$ 1,200,530

2011

$ 1,269,189

2012

$ 1,374,345

2013

$ 1,438,533

2014

$ 1,523,668

2015-2019

$ 9,368,209



The Corporation does not expect to contribute to the plan during 2010. Funding requirements for subsequent years are uncertain and will significantly depend on changes in assumptions used to calculate plan funding levels, the actual return on plan assets, changes in the employee groups covered by the plan, and any legislative or regulatory changes affecting plan funding requirements.


For tax planning, financial planning, cash flow management or cost reduction purposes the Corporation may increase, accelerate, decrease or delay contributions to the plan to the extent permitted by law.


The Corporation also sponsors a defined contribution profit sharing, savings and investment plan which covers all eligible employees with a minimum of 1,000 hours of annual service. The Corporation makes discretionary matching and profit sharing contributions to the plan based on the financial results of the Corporation. Expense under the plan totaled $315,731, $288,486, and $255,468 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The plan's assets at December 31, 2009 and

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2008, include 183,707 and 171,200 shares, respectively, of Chemung Financial Corporation common stock, as well as other common and preferred stocks, U.S. Government securities, corporate bonds and notes, and mutual funds.


The Corporation sponsors a defined benefit health care plan that provides postretirement medical benefits to employees who meet minimum age and service requirements. Postretirement life insurance benefits are also provided to certain employees who retired prior to July 1981. This plan was amended effective July 1, 2006. Prior to this amendment, all retirees age 55 or older were eligible for coverage under the Corporation's self-insured health care plan, contributing 40% of the cost of the coverage. Under the amended plan, coverage for Medicare eligible retirees who reside in the Central New York geographic area is provided under a group sponsored plan with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield called Medicare Blue PPO, with the retiree paying 100% of the premium. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield assumes full liability for the payment of health care benefits incurred after July 1, 2006. Current Medicare eligible retirees who reside outside of the Central New York geographic area were eligible for coverage under the Corporation's self insurance plan thru December 31, 2009, contributing 50% of
the cost of coverage. Effective January 1, 2010, these out of area retirees were eligible for coverage under a Medicare Supplement Plan C administered by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, contributing 50% of the premium. Current and future retirees between the ages of 55 and 65, will continue to be eligible for coverage under the Corporation's self insured plan, contributing 50% of the cost of the coverage. Employees who retire after July 1, 2006, and become Medicare eligible will only have access to the Medicare Blue PPO plan. Additionally, effective July 1, 2006, dental benefits were eliminated for all retirees.


The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its postretirement medical benefits plan.


The following table presents (1) changes in the plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and (2) the plan's funded status at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

Changes in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:

2009

2008

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at beginning of year

$ 1,368,074

$ 1,215,193

Service cost

29,000

27,000

Interest cost

75,000

78,000

Participant contributions

57,947

51,870

Actuarial loss

23,848

235,950

Benefits paid

(188,765)

(239,939)

Retiree drug subsidy received

-

-

 

------------

------------

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of year

$ 1,365,104

$ 1,368,074

 

============

============

     

Change in plan assets:

   

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$ -

$ -

Employer contribution

130,818

188,069

Plan participants' contributions

57,947

51,870

Benefits paid

(188,765)

(239,939)

Retiree drug subsidy received

-

-

 

------------

------------

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$ -

$ -

 

============

============

     

Funded status

$(1,365,104)

$(1,368,074)

 

============

============


Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of the following:

 

2009

2008

Net actuarial gain

$ (27,076)

$ (50,924)

Prior service benefit

(1,016,000)

(1,113,000)

 

------------

------------

Total before tax effects

$(1,043,076)

$(1,163,924)

 

============

============


Weighted-average assumption for disclosure as of December 31,:

2009

2008

2007

Discount rate

6.10%

5.75%

6.00%

Health care cost trend: Initial

15.00%

8.50%

9.00%

Health care cost trend: Ultimate

5.00%

4.50%

4.50%

Year ultimate reached

2020

2017

2016


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The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

2009

2008

2007

Service cost

$ 29,000

$ 27,000

$ 27,000

Interest cost

75,000

78,000

71,000

Recognized prior service benefit

(97,000)

(97,000)

(97,000)

Recognized actuarial gain

-

-

(7,000)

 

----------

----------

----------

Net periodic postretirement cost (benefit)

$ 7,000

$ 8,000

$ (6,000)

 

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==========

==========

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations
recognized in other comprehensive income:

     

Net actuarial loss (gain)

23,848

235,950

(112,193)

Recognized actuarial gain

-

-

7,000

Recognized prior service benefit

97,000

97,000

97,000

 

----------

-----------

-----------

Total recognized in other comprehensive income
(before tax effect)


$ 120,848


$ 332,950


$ (8,193)

 

==========

==========

==========

Total recognized in net benefit cost and other
comprehensive income (before tax effect)


$ 127,848


$ 340,950


$ (14,193)

 

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==========

==========


During 2009, the plan's total unrecognized net gain decreased by $24 thousand. Because the total unrecognized net gain or loss is less than the greater of 10% of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation or 10% of the plan assets, no amortization is anticipated in 2010. Actual results for 2010 will depend on the 2010 actuarial valuation of the plan.


Amounts expected to be recognized in net periodic cost during 2010:

 

Gain recognition

$ -

Prior service cost recognition

$(97,000)


Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

Effect of a 1% increase in health care trend rate on:

2009

2008

2007

Benefit obligation

$ 8,000

$ 24,000

$ 26,000

Total service and interest cost

$ 500

$ 1,000

$ 2,000

       

Effect of a 1% decrease in health care trend rate on:

     

Benefit obligation

$ (8,000)

$ (29,000)

$ (33,000)

Total service and interest cost

$ (500)

$ (2,000)

$ (2,000)

Weighted-average assumptions for net periodic cost as of
December 31,:


2009


2008


2007

Discount rate

5.75%

6.00%

6.00%

Health care cost trend: Initial

8.50%

9.00%

9.00%

Health care cost tread: Ultimate

4.50%

4.50%

4.50%

Year ultimate reached

2017

2016

2016


The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten:

Calendar Year

 

2010

$ 137,000

2011

$ 158,000

2012

$ 153,000

2013

$ 161,000

2014

$ 113,000

2015-2019

$ 638,000


The Corporation's policy is to contribute the amount required to fund postretirement benefits as they become due to retirees. The amount expected to be required in contributions to the plan during 2010 is $137,000.


The Corporation also sponsors an Executive Supplemental Pension Plan for certain current and former executive officers to restore certain pension benefits that may be reduced due to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. The benefits under this plan are unfunded as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.


The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its Executive Supplemental Pension Plan.



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The following table presents Executive Supplemental Pension plan status at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

Change in benefit obligation:

2009

2008

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$ 956,076

$ 915,477

Service cost

26,767

14,094

Interest cost

52,826

53,168

Actuarial (gain) loss

(14,158)

34,614

Benefits paid

(74,730)

(61,277)

 

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-----------

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

$ 946,781

$ 956,076

Changes in plan assets:

===========

===========

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$ -

$ -

Employer contributions prior to measurement date

74,730

61,277

Benefits paid

(74,730)

(61,277)

 

-----------

-----------

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$ -

$ -

 

===========

===========

     

Unfunded status

$ (946,781)

$ (956,076)

 

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===========


Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of the following:

 

2009

2008

Net actuarial loss

$ 139,333

$ 160,726

Prior service cost

-

-

 

---------

---------

Total before tax effects

$ 139,333

$ 160,726

 

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Accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $901,588 and $929,706, respectively.

Weighted-average assumption for disclosure as of December 31,:

2009

2008

2007

Discount rate

6.10%

5.75%

6.00%

Assumed rate of future compensation increase

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%


The components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

Net periodic benefit cost

2009

2008

2007

Service cost

$ 26,767

$ 14,094

$ 15,981

Interest cost

52,826

53,168

48,815

Recognized prior service cost

-

4

1,448

Recognized actuarial loss

7,235

3,840

49,476

 

----------

----------

----------

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost

$ 86,828

$ 71,106

$ 115,720

 

==========

==========

==========

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized
in other comprehensive income

 



Net actuarial (gain) loss

(14,158)

$ 34,614

$ 47,547

Recognized actuarial (loss)

(7,235)

(3,840)

(49,476)

Recognized prior service cost

-

(4)

(1,448)

 

----------

----------

-----------

Total recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax effect)


$ (21,393)


$ 30,770


$ (3,377)

 

==========

==========

==========

Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive
income (before tax effect)


$ 65,435


$ 101,876


$ 112,343

 

==========

==========

==========


During 2009, the plan's total unrecognized net loss decreased by $21 thousand. Because the total unrecognized net gain or loss exceeds the greater of 10% of the projected benefit obligation or 10% of the plan assets, the excess will be amortized over the average future working lifetime of the participants. As of January 1, 2010 the average expected future working lifetime of active plan participants was 8 years.


Amounts expected to be recognized in net periodic cost during 2010:

Loss recognition

$ 5,582

Prior service cost recognition

$ -






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Weighted-average assumptions for net periodic cost as of December 31,:

 

2009

2008

2007

Discount rate

5.75%

6.00%

6.00%

Salary scale

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%


The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten for the Supplemental Pension Plan:


Calendar Year

Future Estimated Benefit Payments

2010

$ 75,000

2011

$ 75,000

2012

$ 75,000

2013

$ 75,000

2014

$ 75,000

2015-2019

$ 415,000


The Corporation expects to contribute $75,000 to the plan during 2010. Corporation contributions are equal to the benefit payments to plan participants.



(13) STOCK COMPENSATION


Members of the Board of Directors receive common shares of the Corporation equal in value to the amount of fees individually earned during the previous year for service as a member of the Board of Directors. The common shares are distributed to the Corporation's individual board members from treasury shares of the Corporation on or about January 15 following the calendar year of service.


Additionally, the President and CEO of the Corporation, who does not receive cash compensation as a member of the Board of Directors, is awarded common shares equal in value to the average of those awarded to board members not employed by the Corporation who have served twelve (12) months during the prior year.


An expense of $214 thousand related to this compensation was recognized during the year of 2009. During January 2010, 10,082 shares were re-issued from treasury to fund the stock component of directors' compensation.



(14) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Members of the Board of Directors, certain Corporation officers, and their immediate families directly, or through entities in which they are principal owners (more than 10% interest), were customers of, and had loans and other transactions with the Corporation. These loans are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

2009

2008

Balance at beginning of year

$ 11,123,624

$ 9,582,355

New loans or additional advances

15,532,539

33,027,189

Repayments

(16,705,360)

(31,485,920)

 

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-------------

Balance at end of year

$ 9,950,803

$ 11,123,624

 

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=============


Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2009 and 2008 were $14,909,626 and $13,178,498, respectively.



(15) EXPENSES


The following expenses, which exceeded 1% of total revenues (total interest income plus other operating income) in at least one of the years presented, are included in other operating expenses:

 

2009

2008

2007

Marketing and advertising

$712,842

$834,608

$962,538

Professional services

768,039

809,306

585,654

Loan administration and OREO expense

612,655

542,256

663,118





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(16) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.


The contractual amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at year-end were as follows:

 

2009

2008

 

Fixed Rate

Variable Rate

Fixed Rate

Variable Rate

Commitments to make loans

$ 6,872,946

$ 7,694,274

$ 6,756,305

$ 443,639

Unused lines of credit

$ 765,032

$132,367,993

$ 1,178,649

$130,595,014

Standby letters of credit

$ -

$ 17,172,050

$ -

$ 17,534,513


Because many commitments and almost all standby letters of credit expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows. Loan commitments and unused lines of credit have off-balance sheet credit risk because only origination fees are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet until commitments are fulfilled or expire. The credit risk amounts are equal to the contractual amounts, assuming the amounts are fully advanced and collateral or other security is of no value. The Corporation does not anticipate losses as a result of these transactions. These commitments also have off-balance sheet interest rate risk in that the interest rate at which these commitments were made may not be at market rates on the date the commitments are fulfilled.


The Corporation has issued conditional commitments in the form of standby letters of credit to guarantee payment on behalf of a customer and guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally arise in connection with lending relationships. The credit risk involved in issuing these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Contingent obligations under standby letters of credit totaled $17.172 million at December 31, 2009 and represent the maximum potential future payments the Corporation could be required to make. Typically, these instruments have terms of twelve months or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer is evaluated individually for creditworthiness under the same underwriting standards used for commitments to extend credit and on-balance sheet instruments. Corporation policies governing loan collateral apply to standby letters of credit at the time of credit extension. The carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation's standby letters of credit at December 31, 2009 was not significant.


The Corporation has employment contracts with certain of its senior officers, which expire at various dates through 2010 and may be extended on a year-to-year basis.


In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding legal proceedings involving the Corporation or its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the aggregate amount involved in such proceedings is not material to the financial condition or results of operations of the Corporation.



(17) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


The Bank is subject to legal limitations on the amount of dividends that can be paid to the Corporation without prior regulatory approval. Dividends are limited to retained net profits, as defined by regulations, for the current year and the two preceding years. At December 31, 2009, approximately $2.0 million was available for the declaration of dividends from the Bank to the Corporation.









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(18) PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Condensed parent company only financial statement information of Chemung Financial Corporation is as follows (investment in subsidiaries is recorded using the equity method of accounting):


BALANCE SHEETS - DECEMBER 31

2009

2008

Assets:

   

Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank

$ 530,209

$ 121,126

Investment in subsidiary-Chemung Canal Trust Company

86,285,506

79,376,588

Investment in subsidiary-CFS Group, Inc.

532,931

632,389

Dividends receivable from subsidiary bank

880,088

875,438

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value

282,653

308,570

Other assets

2,498,012

2,634,599

 

-------------

-------------

Total assets

$ 91,009,399

$ 83,948,710

 

=============

=============

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

   

Dividends payable

880,088

875,438

Other liabilities

43,646

66,127

 

-------------

-------------

Total liabilities

923,734

941,565

 

=============

=============

Shareholders' equity:

   

Total shareholders' equity

90,085,665

83,007,145

 

-------------

-------------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 91,009,399

$ 83,948,710

 

=============

=============


STATEMENTS OF INCOME - YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

2009

2008

2007

Dividends from subsidiary bank

$11,021,685

$ 3,764,738

$ 3,913,259

Interest and dividend income

7,168

13,118

28,092

Gain on security transactions

9,130

-

-

Other income

138,483

367,545

204,428

Operating expenses

(164,956)

(173,980)

(179,899)

 

------------

------------

------------

Income before impact of subsidiaries' earnings and
distributions and income taxes


11,011,510


3,971,421


3,965,880

Equity in undistributed (losses) earnings of Chemung Canal Trust Company


(5,753,397)


4,477,636


3,253,187

Equity in undistributed (losses) earnings of CFS Group, Inc.


(99,458)


(79,715)


901

 

------------

------------

------------

Income before income tax

5,158,655

8,369,342

7,219,968

Income tax (benefit) expense

(74,180)

15,498

(39,415)

 

------------

------------

------------

Net Income

$ 5,232,835

$ 8,353,844

$ 7,259,383

 

============

============

============

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

2009

2008

2007

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net Income

$ 5,232,835

$ 8,353,844

$ 7,259,383

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:

     

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings) of Chemung Canal Trust Company


5,753,397


(4,477,636)


(3,253,187)

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings) of CFS
Group, Inc.


99,458


79,715


(901)

Gain on sales of securities transactions

(9,130)

-

-

(Increase) decrease in dividend receivable

(4,650)

4,244

(30,693)

Decrease (increase) in other assets

136,587

(69,173)

354,386

Increase in other liabilities

131,816

179,501

32,071

Expense related to employee stock compensation

50,000

35,000

29,000

Expense related to restricted stock units for
directors' deferred compensation plan


104,929


103,365


84,867

 

------------

------------

------------

Net cash provided by operating activities

11,495,242

4,208,860

4,474,926

 

------------

------------

------------

Cash flow from investing activities:

     

Cash paid for acquisition of Canton Bank Corp.

(7,651,632)

-

-

Cash paid for purchase of Cascio Financial Strategies

-

(500,000)

-

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

112,880

-

-

Purchase of securities available for sale

(103,750)

-

(100,000)

 

------------

------------

-------------

Net cash used by investing activities

(7,642,502)

(500,000)

(100,000)

 

------------

------------

------------





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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (con't.)


2009


2008


2007

Cash flow from financing activities:

     

Cash dividends paid

(3,517,034)

(3,518,983)

(3,382,566)

Purchase of treasury stock

(156,143)

(930,363)

(1,239,262)

Sale of treasury stock

229,520

237,299

387,025

 

------------

------------

------------

Net cash used in financing activities

(3,443,657)

(4,212,047)

(4,234,803)

 

------------

------------

------------

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

409,083

(503,187)

140,123

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

121,126

624,313

484,190

 

------------

------------

------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$ 530,209

$ 121,126

$ 624,313

 

============

============

============



(19) FAIR VALUES


Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:


Level 1:
Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.


Level 2:
Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.


Level 3:
Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.


The fair values of securities available for sale are usually determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs), or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).


The Corporation's investment in collateralized debt obligations consisting of pooled Trust Preferred Securities which are issued by financial institutions were historically priced using Level 2 inputs. The decline in the level of observable inputs and market activity in this class of investments beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 and continuing through to the measurement date has been significant and resulted in unreliable external pricing. Broker pricing and bid/ask spreads, when available, have varied widely. The once active market has become comparatively inactive. As a result, these investments are now priced using Level 3 inputs.


The Corporation has developed an internal model for pricing these securities. This is the same model used in deterimining OTTI as further described in Note 3. Information such as historical and current performance of the underlying collateral, deferral/default rates, collateral coverage ratios, break in yield calculations, cash flow projections, liquidity and credit premiums required by a market participant, and financial trend analysis with respect to the individual issuing financial institutions, are utilized in determining individual security valuations. Discount rates were utilized along with the cash flow projections in order to calculate an appropriate fair value. These discount rates were calculated based on industry index rates and adjusted for various credit and liquidity factors. Due to current market conditions as well as the limited trading activity of these securities, the market value of the securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.


The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals and collateral evaluations. The appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

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Non-recurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned ("OREO") are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property, resulting in a Level 3 classification. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:


Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2009 Using

   

----------------------------------------







Financial Assets:

Carrying Value

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)



Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)




Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

-----------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises


$ 84,620,520


$ 4,999,219


$ 79,621,301


$ -

Mortgage-backed securities, residential


93,944,883


-


93,944,883


-

Obligations of states and political subdivisions


32,125,087


-


32,125,087


-

Trust Preferred securities

2,261,480

-

1,750,000

511,480

Corporate bonds and notes

12,184,682

-

12,184,682

-

Corporate stocks

5,846,981

5,127,614

719,367

-

 

------------

------------

------------

------------

Total available for sale securities

$230,983,633

$ 10,126,833

$220,345,320

$ 511,480

 

============

============

============

============

 

Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2008 Using

   

----------------------------------------







Financial Assets:

Carrying Value

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)



Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)




Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

-----------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises


$ 61,543,499


$ 5,512,500


$ 56,030,999


$ -

Mortgage-backed securities, residential


102,932,724


-


102,932,724


-

Obligations of states and political subdivisions


16,419,984


-


16,419,984


-

Trust Preferred securities

3,285,000

-

1,400,000

1,885,000

Corporate bonds and notes

1,750,000

-

1,750,000

-

Corporate stocks

5,323,693

4,610,114

713,579

-

 

------------

------------

------------

-----------

Total available for sale securities

$191,254,900

$ 10,122,614

$179,247,286

$ 1,885,000

 

============

============

============

===========



The table below summarizes changes in unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively for Level 3 assets:






Fair Value Measurement twelve-months ended December 31, 2009 Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Fair Value Measurement twelve-months ended December 31, 2008 Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Investment Securities Available for Sale

--------------------

--------------------

     

Beginning balance

$1,885,000

$ -

Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized):

   

Included in earnings:

   

Income on securities

6,436

7,793

Impairment charge on investment securities

(2,242,446)

(803,222)

Included in other comprehensive income

862,490

(144,571)

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

-

2,825,000

 

-----------

-----------

Ending balance, December 31

$ 511,480

$1,885,000

 

===========

===========



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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:


Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2009 Using

   

----------------------------------------







Financial Assets:

Carrying Value

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)



Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)




Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

-----------------

------------

------------

------------

-------------

Impaired Loans

$ 2,513,355

$ -

$ -

$ 2,513,355

Other real estate owned, net

648,962

-

-

648,962

 

------------

-----------

-----------

------------

 

$ 3,162,317

$ -

$ -

$ 3,162,317

 

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============

 


Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2008 Using

   

------------------------------------------







Financial Assets:

Carrying Value

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)



Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)




Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

-----------------

------------

------------

------------

-------------

Impaired Loans

$ 387,402

$ -

$ -

$ 387,402

Other real estate owned, net

323,521

-

-

323,521

 

----------

-----------

-----------

----------

 

$ 710,923

$ -

$ -

$ 710,923

 

==========

===========

===========

===========


Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $3,357,906, with a valuation allowance of $844,551 as of December 31, 2009, resulting in no additional provision for loan losses for the year ending December 31, 2009.


Other real estate owned which is measured at the lower of carrying or fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $648,962 at December 31, 2009, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $680,418, net of a valuation allowance of $31,456 at December 31, 2009, resulting in write downs of $31,456 for the year-ending December 31, 2009.


Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $1,663,761, with a valuation allowance of $1,276,359 as of December 31, 2008, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $935,552 for the year ending December 31, 2008.


Other real estate owned which is measured at the lower of carrying or fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $323,521 at December 31, 2008, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $492,624, net of a valuation allowance of $169,103 at December 31, 2008, resulting in write downs of $169,103 for the year-ending December 31, 2008.



FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:


Short-Term Financial Instruments


For those short-term instruments that generally mature in ninety days or less, the carrying value approximates fair value.


FHLB and FRB Stock


It is not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB and FRB stock due to restrictions on its transferablity.


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Loans Receivable


For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently, fair values approximate carrying values. The fair values for other loans are estimated through discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms and credit quality.


Deposits


The fair values disclosed for demand deposits, savings accounts and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying values).


The fair value of certificates of deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of the weighted-average expected monthly maturities.


Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Repurchase Agreements)


These instruments bear both variable and fixed rates of interest. Therefore, the carrying value approximates fair value for the variable rate instruments and the fair value of fixed rate instruments is based on discounted cash flows to maturity.


Federal Home Loan Bank Advances


These instruments bear a stated rate of interest to maturity and, therefore, the fair value is based on discounted cash flows to maturity.


Commitments to Extend Credit


The fair value of commitments to extend credit is based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, the counter-party's credit standing and discounted cash flow analysis. The fair value of these commitments to extend credit approximates the recorded amounts of the related fees and is not material at December 31, 2009 and 2008.


Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable


For these short-term instruments, the carrying value approximates fair value.



The estimated fair value of the Corporation's financial instruments as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

2009

2008



Financial assets:


Carrying Amount

Estimated Fair Value (1)


Carrying Amount

Estimated Fair Value (1)

Cash and due from financial institutions

$ 21,189

$ 21,189

$ 21,247

$ 21,247

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

58,549

58,549

2,405

2,405

Securities held to maturity

12,160

12,647

8,439

9,215

Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock

3,281

N/A

3,155

N/A

Net loans

585,886

595,958

556,080

564,724

Loans held for sale

200

200

80

80

Accrued interest receivable

3,255

3,255

3,385

3,385

Financial liabilities:

       

Deposits:

       

Demand, savings, and insured money market accounts

518,596

518,596

406,261

406,261

Time deposits

282,467

285,999

250,648

253,453

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

54,263

55,829

63,413

65,009

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

20,000

21,672

20,000

21,739

Accrued interest payable

1,129

1,129

1,267

1,267

Dividends payable

880

880

875

875

(1) Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgement and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.










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(20) REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS


The Corporation and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.


Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (all as defined in the applicable regulations). Management believes that, as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Corporation and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.


As of December 31, 2009, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There have been no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's or the Corporation's capital category.


The actual capital amounts and ratios of the Corporation and the Bank are presented in the following table:



Actual

Required To Be
Adequately Capitalized


Required To Be Well
Capitalized

As of December 31, 2009

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Total Capital(to Risk Weighted Assets):

 

Consolidated

$85,422,981

13.22%

$51,693,266

8.00%

$64,616,582

10.00%

Bank

$81,939,653

12.73%

$51,490,913

8.00%

$64,363,641

10.00%

Tier 1 Capital(to Risk Weighted Assets):

           

Consolidated

$75,008,494

11.61%

$25,846,633

4.00%

$38,769,949

6.00%

Bank

$71,589,051

11.12%

$25,745,456

4.00%

$38,618,184

6.00%

Tier 1 Capital(to Average Assets):

           

Consolidated

$75,008,494

7.89%

$28,534,641

3.00%

$47,557,736

5.00%

Bank

$71,589,051

7.55%

$28,451,269

3.00%

$47,418,781

5.00%

As of December 31, 2008

           

Total Capital(to Risk Weighted Assets):

           

Consolidated

$83,068,529

13.58%

$48,950,358

8.00%

$61,187,948

10.00%

Bank

$79,857,587

13.10%

$48,775,847

8.00%

$60,969,809

10.00%

Tier 1 Capital(to Risk Weighted Assets):

           

Consolidated

$73,226,725

11.97%

$24,475,179

4.00%

$36,712,769

6.00%

Bank

$70,092,775

11.50%

$24,387,924

4.00%

$36,581,885

6.00%

Tier 1 Capital(to Average Assets):

           

Consolidated

$73,226,725

8.94%

$24,563,307

3.00%

$40,938,846

5.00%

Bank

$70,092,775

8.59%

$24,479,589

3.00%

$40,799,315

5.00%



(21) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


Comprehensive income or loss of the Corporation represents net income plus other comprehensive income or loss, which consists of the net change in unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale and the change in the funded status of the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans, net of the related tax effect. Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss represents the net unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale and the change in the funded status of the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans, as of the consolidated balance sheet dates, net of the related tax effect.









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Comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $10,152,555, $(1,264,558), and $9,723,220, respectively. The following summarizes the components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects:


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

2009

2008

2007

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale


$ 2,044,137


$ (2,933,939)


$ 3,228,315

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary- impairment has been recognized in earnings, net of reclassification




862,490




803,222




-

Reclassification adjustment net (gains) loss
realized in net income


(784,589)


(9,200)


(9,680)

 

------------

-------------

------------

Net unrealized gains (losses)

2,122,038

(2,139,917)

3,218,635

Tax effect

(820,932)

827,848

(1,232,508)

 

------------

-------------

------------

Net of tax amount

$ 1,301,106

$ (1,312,069)

$ 1,986,127

Change in funded status of defined benefit
pension plan and other benefit plans


5,901,776


(13,555,554)


779,122

Tax effect

(2,283,162)

5,249,221

(301,412)

 

------------

-------------

------------

Net of tax amount

3,618,614

(8,306,333)

477,710

 

------------

-------------

------------

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

$ 4,919,720

$ (9,618,402)

$ 2,463,837

 

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=============

============



The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax:

 


Balance at December 31, 2008

Current Period Change


Balance at December 31, 2009

 

-----------------

----------

------------------

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale


$ 3,600,169


$ 1,054,562


$ 4,654,731

Unrealized loss on pension plans and other benefit plans


(8,839,180)


3,618,614


(5,220,566)

 

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-----------

------------

Total

$ (5,239,011)

$4,673,176

$ (565,835)

 

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===========

============



(22) SEGMENT REPORTING


The Corporation manages its operations through two primary business segments: core banking and trust and investment advisory services. The core banking segment provides revenues by attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate consumer, commercial, commercial real estate, and residential mortgage loans, primarily in the Corporation's local markets and to invest in securities. The trust and investment advisory services segment provides revenues by providing trust and investment advisory services to clients.















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Accounting policies for the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Summarized financial information concerning the Corporation's reportable segments and the reconciliation to the Corporation's consolidated results is shown in the following table. Income taxes are allocated based on the separate taxable income of each entity and indirect overhead expenses are allocated based on reasonable and equitable allocations applicable to the reportable segment. Holding company amounts are the primary differences between segment amounts and consolidated totals, and are reflected in the Holding Company and Other column below, along with amounts to eliminate transactions between segments. (dollars in thousands)




Year ended December 31, 2009

Core Banking

Trust & Investment Advisory Services

Holding Company And Other

Consolidated Totals

Net interest income

$ 33,147

$ -

$ 8

$ 33,155

Provision for loan losses

2,450

-

-

2,450

 

-------

---------

-------

---------

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

30,697

-

8

30,705

Other operating income

7,221

8,089

400

15,710

Other operating expenses

31,470

7,271

580

39,321

 

--------

---------

--------

---------

Income before income tax expense

6,448

818

(172)

7,094

Income tax expense

1,681

317

(137)

1,861

 

--------

---------

-------

---------

Segment net income

$ 4,767

$ 501

$ (35)

$ 5,233

 

========

=========

=======

=========

         

Segment assets

$966,436

$ 6,288

$3,195

$ 975,919

 

========

=========

=======

=========

         

Year ended December 31, 2008

       

Net interest income

$ 30,652

$ -

$ 16

$ 30,668

Provision for loan losses

1,450

-

-

1,450

 

--------

---------

-------

---------

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

29,202

-

16

29,218

Other operating income

9,717

6,834

587

17,138

Other operating expenses

26,678

6,763

527

33,968

 

--------

---------

-------

---------

Income before income tax expense

12,241

71

76

12,388

Income tax expense

4,042

27

(35)

4,034

 

--------

---------

-------

---------

Segment net income

$ 8,199

$ 44

$ 111

$ 8,354

 

========

=========

=======

=========

         

Segment assets

$827,148

$ 7,745

$3,425

$ 838,318

 

========

=========

=======

=========

         

Year ended December 31, 2007

       

Net interest income

$ 25,902

$ -

$ 34

$ 25,936

Provision for loan losses

1,255

-

-

1,255

 

--------

---------

--------

---------

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

24,647

-

34

24,681

Other operating income

9,857

6,345

426

16,628

Other operating expenses

24,319

5,795

406

30,520

 

--------

---------

-------

---------

Income before income tax expense

10,185

550

54

10,789

Income tax expense

3,356

213

(39)

3,530

 

--------

---------

-------

---------

Segment net income

$ 6,829

$ 337

$ 93

$ 7,259

 

========

=========

=======

=========

         

Segment assets

$778,158

$ 7,819

$2,897

$ 788,874

 

========

=========

=======

=========

















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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DATED: MARCH 11, 2010


By /s/ Ronald M. Bentley

 

Ronald M. Bentley
President and Chief Executive Officer

   

DATED: MARCH 11, 2010


By /s/ John R. Battersby, Jr.

 

John R. Battersby, Jr.
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been executed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date


/s/ Robert E. Agan
Robert E. Agan



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ David J. Dalrymple
David J. Dalrymple


Director
Chairman of the Board



March 11, 2010

     



Robert H. Dalrymple



Director



     


/s/ Clover M. Drinkwater
Clover M. Drinkwater



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ William D. Eggers
William D. Eggers



Director



March 11, 2010

     



Stephen M. Lounsberry, III



Director



     


/s/ Thomas K. Meier
Thomas K. Meier



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ Ralph H. Meyer
Ralph H. Meyer



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ John F. Potter
John F. Potter



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ Robert L. Storch
Robert L. Storch



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ Charles M. Streeter, Jr.
Charles M. Streeter, Jr.



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ Richard W. Swan
Richard W. Swan



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ Jan P. Updegraff
Jan P. Updegraff



Director



March 11, 2010

     


/s/ Ronald M. Bentley
Ronald M. Bentley


President and Chief Executive Officer



March 11, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation dated December 20, 1984. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated March 28, 1988. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated May 13, 1998. Filed as Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.4

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended to October 21, 2009. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2009 incorporated by reference herein.

4.1

Specimen Stock Certificate. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1

Change of Control Agreement dated September 20, 2006 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Ronald M. Bentley, President & COO. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.2

Executive Severance Agreement dated September 20, 2006 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Ronald M. Bentley, President & COO. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.3

Amended and Restated Deferred Directors' Fee Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.6

Description of Arrangement for Directors' Fees. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein.

10.8

Change of Control Agreement dated August 23, 2007 Chemung Canal Trust Company and John R. Battersby, Jr., Executive Vice President Treasurer & CFO. Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.9

Change of Control Agreement dated August 23, 2007 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Melinda A. Sartori, Executive Vice President. Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.10

Change of Control Agreement dated August 23, 2007 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and James E. Corey, III, Executive Vice President. Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

23.1

Consent of Crowe Horwath LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

31.1

Certification of President Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2

Certification of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

32.1

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 19 U.S.C. 1350.

32.2

Certification of Treasurer and Chief Finance Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 19 U.S.C. 1350.

END OF DOCUMENT




ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION