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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

Or

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

Commission File No. 0-13888

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

New York
16-1237038
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

One Chemung Canal Plaza, P.O. Box 1522, Elmira, NY
14902
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(607) 737-3711 or (800) 836-3711
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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

YES o NO o

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
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller Reporting Company
x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o NO x

The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding on April 29, 2011 was 4,569,908.

 
 

 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE
     
Item 1:
Financial Statements - Unaudited
 
     
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
     
 
5
     
Item 2:
28
     
Item 3:
40
     
Item 4:
40
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
41
     
Item 1A:
Risk Factors
41
     
Item 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
41
     
Item 6:
Exhibits
41
     
SIGNATURES
 
42
     
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 


 
 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
   
MARCH 31,
2011
   
DECEMBER 31, 2010
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from financial institutions
  $ 20,463,469     $ 16,540,095  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    57,557,470       44,079,682  
     Total cash and cash equivalents
    78,020,939       60,619,777  
                 
Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value
    234,941,389       223,544,961  
Securities held to maturity, estimated fair value of $10,118,593
  at March 31, 2011 and $8,297,392 at December 31, 2010
    9,515,607       7,715,123  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock, at cost
    3,207,000       3,328,900  
                 
Loans, net of deferred origination fees and costs, and unearned income
    612,512,383       613,684,369  
Allowance for loan losses
    (9,590,951 )     (9,498,131 )
Loans, net
    602,921,432       604,186,238  
                 
Loans held for sale
    27,188       486,997  
Premises and equipment, net
    23,726,652       24,192,593  
Goodwill
    9,872,375       9,872,375  
Other intangible assets, net
    4,409,704       4,655,900  
Bank owned life insurance
    2,558,302       2,536,715  
Other assets
    17,565,687       17,187,706  
                 
     Total assets
  $ 986,766,275     $ 958,327,285  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Deposits:
               
  Non-interest-bearing
  $ 211,680,063     $ 197,322,036  
  Interest-bearing
    606,540,267       589,036,816  
     Total deposits
    818,220,330       786,358,852  
                 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    41,910,748       44,774,615  
Federal Home Loan Bank term advances
    20,000,000       20,000,000  
Accrued interest payable
    703,112       784,351  
Dividends payable
    891,403       881,203  
Other liabilities
    6,055,101       8,119,701  
     Total liabilities
    887,780,694       860,918,722  
                 
Shareholders' equity:
               
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
  4,300,134 issued at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    43,001       43,001  
Additional-paid-in capital
    21,998,512       22,022,122  
Retained earnings
    95,181,232       94,407,620  
Treasury stock, at cost (734,524 shares at March 31, 2011;
  749,880 shares at December 31, 2010)
    (18,774,155 )     (19,166,655 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    536,991       102,475  
                 
     Total shareholders' equity
    98,985,581       97,408,563  
                 
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 986,766,275     $ 958,327,285  
   
   
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Loans, including fees
  $ 8,575,343     $ 8,824,775  
Taxable securities
    1,257,379       1,703,568  
Tax exempt securities
    315,423       292,320  
Interest-bearing deposits
    39,727       47,748  
                 
Total interest and dividend income
    10,187,872       10,868,411  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    1,027,365       1,664,720  
Borrowed funds
    234,425       234,425  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    371,099       456,780  
                 
Total interest expense
    1,632,889       2,355,925  
                 
Net interest income
    8,554,983       8,512,486  
Provision for loan losses
    125,000       375,000  
                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    8,429,983       8,137,486  
                 
Other operating income:
               
  Trust & investment services income
    1,615,691       2,088,267  
  Service charges on deposit accounts
    983,078       1,193,478  
  Net gain on securities transactions
    193,398       -  
  Other-than-temporary loss on investment securities:
               
  Total impairment losses
    -       (260,525 )
  Loss recognized in other comprehensive income
    -       -  
                 
    Net impairment loss recognized in earnings
    -       (260,525 )
                 
  Net gain on sales of loans held for sale
    46,932       51,488  
  Credit card merchant earnings
    50,443       47,876  
  Income from bank owned life insurance
    21,587       21,337  
  Other
    1,427,570       852,688  
                 
Total other operating income
    4,338,699       3,994,609  
                 
Other operating expenses:
               
  Salaries and wages
    3,923,505       3,834,220  
  Pension and other employee benefits
    1,043,107       1,034,267  
  Net occupancy expenses
    1,174,042       1,121,762  
  Furniture and equipment expenses
    497,447       462,599  
  Data processing expense
    861,813       802,875  
  Amortization of intangible assets
    176,503       189,116  
  Losses on sales of other real estate owned
    1,671       -  
  Other real estate owned expenses
    27,223       82,906  
  FDIC insurance
    252,395       305,309  
  Merger related direct transaction costs
    1,036,072       -  
  Other
    1,449,860       1,412,743  
                 
Total other operating expenses
    10,443,638       9,245,799  
                 
Income before income tax expense
    2,325,044       2,886,296  
Income tax expense
    660,029       886,109  
                 
Net income
  $ 1,665,015     $ 2,000,187  
                 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,624,446       3,606,448  
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.46     $ 0.55  
                 
                 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
               


 
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
   
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-in Capital
   
Retained Earnings
   
Treasury Stock
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
Balances at January 1, 2010
  $ 43,001     $ 22,806,829     $ 87,826,331     $ (20,024,661 )   $ (565,835 )   $ 90,085,665  
Comprehensive Income:
                                               
  Net income
    -       -       2,000,187       -       -       2,000,187  
  Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities AFS, net
    -       -       -       -       749,705       749,705  
  Change in funded status of Defined Benefit Pension and
     Other Benefit Plans, net
    -       -       -       -       108,248       108,248  
Total comprehensive income
                                            2,858,140  
                                                 
Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan
    -       27,403       -       -       -       27,403  
Cash dividends declared ($.25 per share)
    -       -       (881,724 )     -       -       (881,724 )
Distribution of 10,082 shares of treasury stock for director's compensation
    -       (44,677 )     -       258,906       -       214,229  
Distribution of 2,381 shares of treasury stock for employee compensation
    -       (15,537 )     -       70,537       -       55,000  
Purchase of 6,287 shares of treasury stock
    -       -       -       (133,103 )     -       (133,103 )
Balances at March 31, 2010
  $ 43,001     $ 22,774,018     $ 88,944,794     $ (19,828,321 ))   $ 292,118     $ 92,225,610  
                                                 
                                                 
Balances at January 1, 2011
  $ 43,001     $ 22,022,122     $ 94,407,620     $ (19,166,655 )   $ 102,475     $ 97,408,563  
Comprehensive Income:
                                               
  Net income
    -       -       1,665,015       -       -       1,665,015  
  Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities AFS, net
    -       -       -       -       339,664       339,664  
  Change in funded status of Defined Benefit Pension and
     Other Benefit Plans, net
    -       -       -       -       94,852       94,852  
Total comprehensive income (loss)
                                            2,099,531  
Restricted stock awards
    -       6,254       -       -       -       6,254  
Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan
    -       24,968       -       -       -       24,968  
Cash dividends declared ($.25 per share)
    -       -       (891,403 )     -       -       (891,403 )
Distribution of 10,378 shares of treasury stock for directors' compensation
    -       (33,831 )     -       265,262       -       231,431  
Distribution of 2,392 shares of treasury stock for employee compensation
    -       (6,140 )     -       61,140       -       55,000  
Distribution of 286 shares of treasury stock for director’s deferred compensation
    -       (7,363 )     -       7,310       -       (53 )
Distribution of 2,300 share of treasury stock for employee restricted stock warrants
    -       (7,498 )     -       58,788       -       51,290  
Balances at March 31, 2011
  $ 43,001     $ 21,998,512     $ 95,181,232     $ (18,774,155 )   $ 536,991     $ 98,985,581  
   
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 


 
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
2011
   
2010
 
Net income
  $ 1,665,015     $ 2,000,187  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
  by operating activities:
               
Amortization of intangible assets
    176,503       189,116  
Provision for loan losses
    125,000       375,000  
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
    704,659       693,754  
Amortization of premiums on securities, net
    195,308       165,680  
Gains on sales of loans held for sale, net
    (46,932 )     (51,488 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    2,325,959       1,945,788  
Loans originated and held for sale
    (1,819,218 )     (1,765,607 )
Net loss on sale of other real estate owned
    1,671       -  
Net gains on securities transactions
    (193,398 )     -  
Net impairment loss recognized on investment securities
    -       260,525  
Increase in other assets
    (650,636 )     (959,530 )
Decrease in prepaid FDIC assessment
    234,174       273,209  
Decrease in accrued interest payable
    (81,239 )     (110,996 )
Expense related to restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan
    24,968       27,403  
Expense related to employee stock compensation
    55,000       55,000  
Expense related to employee stock awards
    6,254       -  
Decrease in other liabilities
    (1,831,697 )     (2,816,287 )
Income from bank owned life insurance
    (21,587 )     (21,337 )
     Net cash provided by operating activities
    869,804       260,417  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
    50,170,898       17,895,000  
Proceeds from maturities and principal collected on securities available for sale
    8,404,592       12,824,026  
Proceeds from maturities and principal collected on securities held to maturity
    172,790       3,290,691  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (69,419,853 )     (66,232,409 )
Purchases of securities held to maturity
    (1,973,274 )     (1,183,348 )
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    -       (1,600 )
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    121,900       -  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (238,718 )     (254,136 )
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    36,809       -  
Net decrease in loans
    1,139,806       9,646,424  
     Net cash used by investing activities
    (11,585,050 )     (24,015,352 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts,
      and insured money market accounts
    32,078,587       35,518,658  
Net decrease in time deposits and individual retirement accounts
    (217,109 )     (3,447,993 )
Net (decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    (2,863,867 )     687,169  
Purchase of treasury stock
    -       (133,103 )
Cash dividends paid
    (881,203 )     (880,088 )
                 
     Net cash provided by financing activities
    28,116,408       31,744,643  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    17,401,162       7,989,708  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    60,619,777       79,738,396  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 78,020,939     $ 87,728,104  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
  Interest
  $ 1,714,128     $ 2,466,921  
                 
  Income Taxes
  $ 309,686     $ 873,050  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
               
  Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
  $ -     $ 444,920  
                 
   
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 


 
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.           Basis of Presentation

Chemung Financial Corporation (the "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 to its local market area.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The data in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements in the Corporation's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2011.  That data, along with the other interim financial information presented in the consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, contained in the 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Amounts in prior periods' consolidated interim financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation.

The consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary to present fairly the Corporation's financial position as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, and changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. Subsequent events were evaluated for any required recognition or disclosure. The results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.


2.           Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  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.  All outstanding unvested share based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation.  The restricted stock awards granted in December 2010 are grants of participating securities.  The impact of the participating securities on earnings per share is not material.  Earnings per share information is adjusted to present comparative results for stock splits and stock dividends that occur.  Earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by 3,624,446 and 3,606,448 weighted average shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  There were no dilutive common stock equivalents during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 or 2010.

 
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3.           Fair Value

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 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 determining other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) as further described in Note 7.  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 third party 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 March 31, 2011
Using
 
Financial Assets:
 
Fair 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
  $ 118,088,250     $ 45,638,000     $ 72,450,250     $ -  
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
    54,663,119       -       54,663,119       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    41,724,968       -       41,724,968       -  
Trust Preferred securities
    2,374,191       -       2,025,156       349,035  
Corporate bonds and notes
    11,606,875       -       11,606,875       -  
Corporate stocks
    6,483,986       5,839,618       644,368       -  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 234,941,389     $ 51,477,618     $ 183,114,736     $ 349,035  

     
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2010
 Using
 
Financial Assets:
 
Fair 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
  $ 102,131,517     $ 40,581,250     $ 61,550,267     $ -  
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
    62,761,633       -       62,761,633       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    38,765,092       -       38,765,092       -  
Trust Preferred securities
    2,344,094       -       2,009,509       334,585  
Corporate bonds and notes
    11,694,190       -       11,694,190       -  
Corporate stocks
    5,848,435       5,209,069       639,366       -  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 223,544,961     $ 45,790,319     $ 177,420,057     $ 334,585  


 
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The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three -month periods ending March 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
   
Fair Value Measurement three-months ended March 31, 2011 Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
   
Fair Value Measurement three-months ended March 31, 2010 Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Investment Securities Available for Sale
           
Beginning balance
  $ 334,585     $ 511,480  
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized):
               
  Included in earnings:
               
    Income on securities
    -       -  
    Impairment charge on investment securities
    -       (260,525 )
  Included in other comprehensive income
    14,450       117,665  
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -       -  
                 
Ending balance March 31
  $ 349,035     $ 368,620  

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

     
Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2011
Using
 
Financial Assets:
 
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Impaired Loans:
                       
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                       
  Commercial and industrial
  $ 37,641     $ -     $ -     $ 37,641  
Commercial mortgages:
                               
  Construction
    85,785       -       -       87,785  
  Other
    445,431       -       -       445,431  
     Total Impaired Loans
    568,857       -       -       568,857  
Other real estate owned, net
    594,614       -       -       594,614  
    $ 1,163,471     $ -     $ -     $ 1,163,471  

     
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2010
Using
 
Financial Assets:
 
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Impaired Loans
                       
Commercial mortgages:
                       
  Construction
  $ 72,211     $ -     $ -     $ 72,211  
  Other
    580,329       -       -       580,329  
     Total Impaired Loans
    652,540     $ -     $ -     $ 652,540  
Other real estate owned, net
    740,620       -       -       740,620  
    $ 1,393,160     $ -     $ -     $ 1,393,160  

 
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Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $798,883 with a valuation allowance of $230,026 as of March 31, 2011, resulting in no additional provision for loan losses for the three month period ending March 30, 2011.

OREO, which is measured by the lower of carrying or fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $594,614 at March 31, 2011.  The net carrying amount reflects the outstanding balance of $594,614 net of a valuation allowance of $0 at March 31, 2011 and no write downs resulted for the three-month period ending March 31, 2011.

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $892,298, with a valuation allowance of $239,758 as of December 31, 2010, resulting in no additional provision for loan losses for the year ending December 31, 2010.

OREO, which is measured at the lower of carrying or fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $740,620 at December 31, 2010.  The net carrying amount reflected an outstanding balance of $909,947, net of a valuation allowance of $169,327 at December 31, 2010 and resulted in write downs of $169,327 for the year ending December 31, 2010.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments, at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Financial assets:
 
Carrying Amount
   
Estimated Fair Value (1)
   
Carrying Amount
   
Estimated Fair Value (1)
 
Cash and due from financial institutions
  $ 20,463     $ 20,463     $ 16,540     $ 16,540  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    57,557       57,557       44,080       44,080  
Securities available for sale
    234,941       234,941       223,545       223,545  
Securities held to maturity
    9,516       10,119       7,715       8,297  
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    3,207       N/A       3,329       N/A  
Net loans
    602,921       618,534       604,186       618,859  
Loans held for sale
    27       27       487       487  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,359       3,359       2,713       2,713  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits:
                               
  Demand, savings, and insured money market accounts
    564,633       564,633       532,555       532,555  
  Time deposits
    253,587       255,735       253,804       256,281  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    41,911       43,587       44,775       46,667  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    20,000       21,429       20,000       21,609  
Accrued interest payable
    703       703       784       784  
Dividends payable
    891       891       881       881  
                                 
(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 judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
 

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:

 
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Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and due from financial institutions, interest bearing deposits, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully.  The methods for determining the fair values for securities were described previously.  For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk.  Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing.  It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.  The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.

4.           Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in goodwill during the periods ending March 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

2011
   
2010
 
Beginning of year
  $ 9,872,375     $ 9,872,375  
Acquired goodwill
    -       -  
                 
March 31,
  $ 9,872,375     $ 9,872,375  

Acquired intangible assets were as follows at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
At March 31, 2011
   
At December 31, 2010
 
   
Balance Acquired
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Balance Acquired
   
Accumulated Amortization
 
Core deposit intangibles
  $ 1,174,272     $ 723,710     $ 1,174,272     $ 674,141  
Other customer relationship intangibles
    6,063,423       2,104,281       6,133,116       1,977,347  
Total
  $ 7,237,695     $ 2,827,991     $ 7,307,388     $ 2,651,488  

Aggregate amortization expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 was $176,503.

The remaining estimated aggregate amortization expense at March 31, 2011 is listed below:

Year
 
Estimated Expense
 
2011
  $ 503,936  
2012
    601,791  
2013
    479,695  
2014
    429,073  
2015
    380,548  
2016 and thereafter
    2,014,661  
         
  Total
  $ 4,409,704  


5.           Comprehensive Income

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 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 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $2,099,531 and $2,858,140, respectively.  The following summarizes the components of other comprehensive income:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Other Comprehensive Income
 
2011
   
2010
 
Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale
  $ 747,372     $ 1,105,063  
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
    -       117,665  
Reclassification adjustment net gains realized in net income
    (193,398 )     -  
Net unrealized gains
    553,974       1,222,728  
Tax effect
    (214,310 )     (473,023 )
Net of tax amount
  $ 339,664     $ 749,705  
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans
    154,699       176,547  
Tax effect
    (59,847 )     (68,299 )
Net of tax amount
    94,852       108,248  
                 
Total other comprehensive income
  $ 434,516     $ 857,953  

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

   
Balance at December 31, 2010
   
Current Period Change
   
Balance at March 31, 2011
 
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale
  $ 5,661,013     $ 339,664     $ 6,000,677  
Amounts related to  pension plans and other benefit plans
    (5,558,538 )     94,852       (5,463,686 )
                         
     Total
  $ 102,475     $ 434,516     $ 536,991  

6.           Commitments and Contingencies

The Corporation is 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, overdraft protection and commitments to fund new loans.  In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, these financial instruments are not recorded in the financial statements.  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.

Also in the normal course of business, there are various outstanding claims and legal proceedings involving the Corporation or its subsidiaries.  On February 14 and April 14, 2011, the Bank received separate settlement demands from representatives of beneficiaries of certain trusts for which the Bank has acted as trustee. The settlement demands relate to alleged claims of, among other things, breach of the Bank’s fiduciary duties as trustee, including the Bank’s alleged failure to adequately diversify the relevant trust portfolios. The beneficiaries seek aggregate damages of up to approximately $27.0 million. While none of the potential claims have been asserted in court, management believes it is probable that some or all of the claims will be asserted in the future. Although these matters are inherently unpredictable, management will defend any claims vigorously and has concluded that it is reasonably possible, but not probable, that the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Corporation could be materially adversely affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of these as yet unasserted claims.  Accordingly, no liabilities have been accrued in the Corporation’s financial statements with respect to the unasserted claims.

 
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7.           Securities

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale are as follows:

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Unrealized Gains
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S.
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 117,550,392     $ 751,284     $ 213,426     $ 118,088,250  
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
    52,406,054       2,257,096       31       54,663,119  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    40,834,565       900,393       9,990       41,724,968  
Corporate bonds and notes
    11,015,353       591,522       -       11,606,875  
Trust Preferred securities
    2,599,890       148,311       374,010       2,374,191  
Corporate stocks
    748,338       5,741,730       6,082       6,483,986  
     Total
  $ 225,154,592     $ 10,390,336     $ 603,539     $ 234,941,389  


   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Unrealized Gains
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S.
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 101,426,799     $ 916,547     $ 211,829     $ 102,131,517  
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
    60,379,269       2,385,036       2,672       62,761,633  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    38,143,972       672,067       50,947       38,765,092  
Corporate bonds and notes
    11,019,343       674,847       -       11,694,190  
Trust Preferred securities
    2,597,993       134,561       388,640       2,344,094  
Corporate stocks
    744,763       5,112,755       9,082       5,848,435  
     Total
  $ 214,312,139     $ 9,895,813     $ 662,990     $ 223,544,961  

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity are as follows:

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Unrealized Gains
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 9,515,607     $ 602,986     $ -     $ 10,118,593  
                                 
     Total
  $ 9,515,607     $ 602,986     $ -     $ 10,118,593  

   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Unrealized Gains
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 7,715,123     $ 582,269     $ -     $ 8,297,392  
                                 
     Total
  $ 7,715,123     $ 582,269     $ -     $ 8,297,392  

 
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by years to contractual maturity (mortgage-backed securities are shown as maturing based on the estimated average life at the projected prepayment speed) are shown below:

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Within One Year
  $ 23,029,325     $ 23,209,017     $ 3,552,784     $ 3,584,383  
After One, But Within Five Years
    166,580,544       170,033,556       3,392,518       3,677,792  
After Five, But Within Ten Years
    33,708,363       34,497,795       2,570,305       2,856,418  
After Ten Years
    1,088,022       717,035       -       -  
     Total
  $ 224,406,254     $ 228,457,403     $ 9,515,607     $ 10,118,593  
 
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale that resulted in realized gains were $25,170,898 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  Gross gains of $193,398 were realized on these sales during the first quarter of 2011.  There were no calls of securities available for sale that resulted in gains for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  There were no gross losses from calls or sales of these transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
Proceeds from calls of securities available for sale totaled $17,895,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  There were no sales of securities available for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2010, and no gains or losses were recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

The following table summarizes the investment securities available for sale and held to maturity with unrealized losses at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 by aggregated major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:

   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
March 31, 2011
 
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 72,355,500     $ 213,426     $ -     $ -     $ 72,355,500     $ 213,426  
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
    148,196       31       -       -       148,196       31  
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions
    2,068,891       9,990       -       -       2,068,891       9,990  
Trust preferred securities
    -       -       349,035       374,010       349,035       374,010  
Corporate stocks
    -       -       43,910       6,082       43,910       6,082  
                                                 
   Total temporarily 
impaired securities
  $ 74,572,587     $ 223,447     $ 392,945     $ 380,092     $ 74,965,532     $ 603,539  

 
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(continued)
   
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
December 31, 2010
 
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
Obligations of U.S. Government and US Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 25,543,154     $ 211,829     $ -     $ -     $ 25,543,154     $ 211,829  
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
    844,587       2,672       -       -       844,587       2,672  
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions
    7,746,912       50,947       -       -       7,746,912       50,947  
Trust preferred securities
    -       -       334,585       388,460       334,585       388,460  
Corporate stocks
    -       -       40,910       9,082       40,910       9,082  
                                                 
   Total temporarily
 impaired securities
  $ 34,134,653     $ 265,448     $ 375,495     $ 397,542     $ 34,510,148     $ 662,990  


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 Corporation 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.

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 more likely than not 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 more likely than not 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.

 
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As of March 31, 2011, the majority of the Corporation's unrealized losses in the investment securities portfolio related to two 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 $723 thousand book value of collateralized debt obligations ("CDO's") consisting of pooled trust preferred securities. These securities were rated high quality at inception, but at March 31, 2011 Moody's rated these securities 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 3 years 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 recognizes the potential of defaults and deferrals to continue over the next 12 to 24 months as the 157 depository institutions closed by regulators in 2010 exceeded that of 2009 when 140 banks failed.  The operating environment remains difficult for community and regional banks in many parts of the country, which could lead to higher default and deferral levels.  Twenty-six depository institutions were closed by regulators during the first three months of 2011.

The following table provides detailed information related to the pooled trust preferred securities held as of March 31, 2011:

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)
22.86%
17.05%
-54.09%
31.69%
         
TPREF Funding II, Ltd. (Class B)
19.48%
14.24%
-40.70%
17.74%

 
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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 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 March 31, 2011 analysis, our model indicated no additional other-than-temporary impairment on these securities.  Both of these securities remained classified as available for sale and represented $374 thousand of the unrealized losses reported at March 31, 2011. For both securities, payments continue to be made as agreed.

When the analysis of these securities was conducted at March 31, 2011, 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 no further decline in value attributed to credit related factors stemming from any further deterioration in the underlying collateral payment streams in either security held.  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 a slight increase in value during the 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 remained stable during the quarter, the change in value related to other factors actually improved and resulted in this increase in the overall fair value of the impaired securities.  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 could result in a gain reported in other comprehensive income.

 
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The table below presents a roll forward of the cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings for the three-month periods ending March 31, 2011 and 2010:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Beginning balance, January 1,
  $ 3,438,673     $ 3,045,668  
  Amounts related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary
     impairment was not previously recognized
    -       -  
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
    -       260,525  
Ending balance, March 31,
  $ 3,438,673     $ 3,306,193  


8.           Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

The composition of the loan portfolio is summarized as follows:

   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 114,171,352     $ 114,697,440  
Commercial mortgages
    133,643,807       133,070,484  
Residential mortgages
    176,345,293       173,467,806  
Indirect consumer loans
    96,728,561       98,940,854  
Consumer loans
    91,623,370       93,507,785  
                 
    $ 612,512,383     $ 613,684,369  

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 collectability 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 credit risk grade assigned to the loan, historical loan loss experience and review of specific problem loans (including evaluations of the underlying collateral).  Historical loss experience is adjusted by management based on their judgment as to the current impact of qualitative factors including 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.

 
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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.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.  Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Corporation determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  Loans not impaired but classified as substandard and special mention use a historical loss factor on a rolling five year history of net losses.  For all other unclassified loans, the historical loss experience is determined by portfolio class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Corporation over the most recent two years.  This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio class.  These economic factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. The following portfolio segments have been identified:  commercial, financial and agricultural; commercial mortgages; residential mortgages; and consumer loans.

Risk Characteristics

Commercial, financial and agricultural loans primarily consist of loans to small to mid-sized businesses in our market area in a diverse range of industries.  These loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business.  Further, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value.  The credit risk related to commercial loans is largely influenced by general economic conditions and the resulting impact on a borrower’s operations or on the value of underlying collateral, if any.

Commercial mortgage loans generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans, inferring higher potential losses on an individual customer basis.  Loan repayment is often dependent on the successful operation and management of the properties and/or the businesses occupying the properties, as well as on the collateral securing the loan.  Economic events or conditions in the real estate market could have an adverse impact on the cash flows generated by properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate loans and on the value of such properties.

Residential mortgage loans are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment and other income, but are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable.  Credit risk for these types of loans is generally influenced by general economic conditions, the characteristics of individual borrowers and the nature of the loan collateral.

 
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The consumer loan segment includes home equity lines of credit and home equity loans, which exhibit many of the same risk characteristics as residential mortgages.  Indirect and other consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential mortgage and home equity loans, particularly in the case of other consumer loans which are unsecured or, in the case of indirect consumer loans, secured by depreciable assets, such as automobiles or boats. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance.  In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances such as job loss, illness or personal bankruptcy.  Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses by class of loans was as follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,2011
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial Mortgages
   
Residential Mortgages
   
Consumer Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Beginning balance:
  $ 2,118,299     $ 2,575,058     $ 1,301,780     $ 2,727,022     $ 775,973     $ 9,498,132  
  Charge Offs:
    -       (3,764 )     -       (206,911 )     -       (210,675 )
  Recoveries:
    117,465       2,753       14,479       43,797       -       178,494  
     Net charge offs
    117,465       (1011 )     14,479       (163,114 )     -       (32,181 )
  Provision
    273,312       76,262       49,955       (139,596 )     (134,933 )     125,000  
                                                 
Ending balance
  $ 2,509,076     $ 2,650,309     $ 1,366,214     $ 2,424,312     $ 641,040     $ 9,590,951  

Three-Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
         
Beginning balance:
  $ 9,967,223  
  Charge offs:
    (351,400 )
  Recoveries:
    173,017  
     Net charge offs
    (178,383 )
  Provision
    375,000  
         
Balance at end of period
  $ 10,163,840  
 

 
The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment based on impairment method as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
March 31, 2011
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial Mortgages
   
Residential Mortgages
   
Consumer Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                   
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 26,043     $ 203,983     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 230,026  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    2,483,033       2,446,326       1,366,214       2,424,312       641,040       9,360,925  
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 2,509,076     $ 2,650,309     $ 1,366,214     $ 2,424,312     $ 641,040     $ 9,590,951  


 
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December 31, 2010
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial Mortgages
   
Residential Mortgages
   
Consumer Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                   
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 23,524     $ 216,234     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 239,758  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    2,094,775       2,358,824       1,301,780       2,727,022       775,972       9,258,373  
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 2,118,299     $ 2,575,058     $ 1,301,780     $ 2,727,022     $ 775,972     $ 9,498,131  


   
March 31, 2011
 
Loans:
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial Mortgages
   
Residential Mortgages
   
Consumer Loans
   
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 3,202,599     $ 4,084,546     $ 306,629     $ -     $ 7,593,774  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    111,259,611       129,898,943       176,475,961       188,947,780     $ 606,582,295  
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
  Total ending loans balance
  $ 114,462,210     $ 133,983,489     $ 176,782,590     $ 188,947,780     $ 614,176,069  

   
December 31, 2010
 
Loans:
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial Mortgages
   
Residential Mortgages
   
Consumer Loans
   
Total
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 3,215,761     $ 4,450,882     $ 408,392     $ -     $ 8,075,035  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    111,778,238       128,963,664       173,465,831       193,098,341       607,306,074  
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
  Total ending loans balance
  $ 114,993,999     $ 133,414,546     $ 173,874,223     $ 193,098,341     $ 615,381,109  
 

 
The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment, the average recorded investment and interest income recognized by class of loans as of March 31, 2011 an d December 31, 2010:

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
   
Recorded Investment
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                             
  Commercial & industrial
  $ 4,277,952     $ -     $ 3,138,703     $ 3,165,465     $ 8,426  
Commercial mortgages:
                                       
  Construction
    30,654       -       30,654       31,460       -  
  Other
    3,918,144       -       3,318,572       3,434,129       -  
Residential mortgages
    306,341       -       306,629       357,510       2,374  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                                       
  Commercial & industrial
    63,683       26,043       63,896       43,715       -  
Commercial mortgages:
                                       
  Construction
    20,164       20,165       20,164       35,551       -  
  Other
    735,477       183,818       715,156       766,573       -  
                                         
  Total
  $ 9,352,415     $ 230,026     $ 7,593,774     $ 7,834,403     $ 10,800  

 
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(continued)
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
   
Recorded Investment
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                             
  Commercial & industrial
  $ 4,334,095     $ -     $ 3,192,227     $ 1,876,603     $ 73,657  
Commercial mortgages:
                                       
  Construction
    32,266       -       32,266       8,067       -  
  Other
    4,148,423       -       3,549,686       3,374,678       63,061  
Residential mortgages
    407,105       -       408,392       309,537       21,324  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                                       
  Commercial & industrial
    23,524       23,524       23,534       1,393,995       386  
  Agricultural
    -       -       -       6,211       453  
Commercial mortgages:
                                       
  Construction
    50,939       43,514       50,939       215,901       -  
  Other
    838,277       172,720       817,991       1,378,687       969  
Residential mortgages
    -       -       -       215,299       6470  
                                         
  Total
  $ 9,834,629     $ 239,758     $ 8,075,035     $ 8,778,978     $ 166,320  
 

 
The following table presents the recorded investment in non accrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans:

   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Non-Accrual
   
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing
   
Non-Accrual
   
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                       
  Commercial & industrial
  $ 2,977,868     $ -     $ 2,938,174     $ -  
  Commercial mortgages
                               
  Construction
    50,818       -       83,204       -  
  Other
    4,026,303       -       4,230,701       -  
Residential mortgages
    2,284,134       -       2,558,534       -  
Consumer loans
                               
  Credit cards
    -       17,719       -       11,174  
  Home equity lines & loans
    442,543       -       545,039       -  
  Indirect consumer loans
    28,977       -       180,632       -  
  Other direct consumer loans
    124,429       -       61,601       -  
                                 
Total
  $ 9,935,071     $ 17,719     $ 10,597,886     $ 11,174  


 
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The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in loans past due (including non-accrual loans) by class of loans as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
Greater than 90 Days Past Due
   
Total Past Due
   
Loans Not Past Due
   
Total
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                                   
  Commercial & industrial
  $ 41,064     $ -     $ 2,955,993     $ 2,997,057     $ 110,759,830     $ 113,756,887  
  Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       705,323       705,323  
Commercial mortgages:
                                               
  Construction
    -       -       -       -       8,185,233       8,185,233  
  Other
    300,718       -       2,430,650       2,731,368       123,066,888       125,798,256  
Residential mortgages
    825,158       71,042       863,842       1,760,042       175,022,547       176,782,589  
Consumer loans:
                                               
  Credit cards
    9,429       6,811       17,719       33,959       1,790,382       1,824,341  
  Home equity lines & loans
    243,529       87,756       144,943       476,228       75,441,705       75,917,933  
  Indirect consumer loans
    170,145       63,972       99,894       334,011       96,723,155       97,057,166  
  Other direct consumer loans
    94,085       1,626       13,126       108,837       14,039,504       14,148,341  
  Total
  $ 1,684,128     $ 231,207     $ 6,526,167     $ 8,441,502     $ 605,734,567     $ 614,176,069  


   
December 31, 2010
 
   
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
Greater than 90 Days Past Due
   
Total Past Due
   
Loans Not Past Due
   
Total
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
                                   
  Commercial & industrial
  $ 33,434     $ 17,351     $ 2,914,640     $ 2,965,425     $ 111,202,073     $ 114,167,498  
  Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       826,501       826,501  
Commercial mortgages
                                               
  Construction
    -       -       63,102       63,102       9,029,450       9,092,552  
  Other
    116,432       -       2,913,525       3,029,957       121,292,041       124,321,998  
Residential mortgages
    1,851,412       277,276       1,404,067       3,532,755       170,341,467       173,874,222  
Consumer loans
                                               
  Credit cards
    4,889       16,635       11,174       32,698       1,989,199       2,021,897  
  Home equity lines & loans
    550,134       79,910       321,116       951,160       76,052,290       77,003,450  
  Indirect consumer loans
    465,818       154,969       146,221       767,008       98,571,142       99,338,150  
  Other direct consumer loans
    51,125       12,502       41,964       105,591       14,629,253       14,734,844  
  Total
  $ 3,073,244     $ 558,643     $ 7,815,809     $ 11,447,696     $ 603,933,416     $ 615,381,112  


Troubled Debt Restructurings:

The Corporation has not allocated any specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.  The Corporation has not committed to lend any additional amounts as of March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as trouble debt restructurings.

 
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Credit Quality Indicators:

The Corporation categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes new consumer, mortgage and home equity loans and lines with outstanding balances greater than $50 thousand, $250 thousand and $100 thousand, respectively, along with a sample of existing loans and non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans.  The loans meeting these criteria are reviewed at least annually.  The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk rating:

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the institution’s credit position as some future date.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capability of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.  Based on the analysis’s performed as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the risk category of the recorded investment of loans by class of loans is as follows:

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Not Rated
   
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                             
  Commercial & industrial
  $ -     $ 90,036,030     $ 14,978,548     $ 6,900,536     $ 1,562,794  
  Agricultural
    -       704,551       774       -       -  
Commercial mortgages:
                                       
  Construction
    -       6,646,701       653,220       885,335       -  
  Other
    -       110,139,738       7,227,933       8,430,944       -  
Residential mortgages
    174,404,042       -       -       2,434,098       -  
Consumer loans:
                                       
  Credit cards
    2,230,655       -       -       -       -  
  Home equity lines & loans
    75,476,058       -       -       442,543       -  
  Indirect consumer loans
    96,932,737       -       -       124,428       -  
  Other direct consumer loans
    14,119,364       -       -       28,977       -  
  Total
  $ 363,162,856     $ 207,527,020     $ 22,860,475     $ 19,246,861     $ 1,562,794  


 
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(continued)
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Not Rated
   
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
                             
  Commercial & industrial
  $ -     $ 90,887,538     $ 16,946,891     $ 4,770,276     $ 1,562,794  
  Agricultural
    -       824,882       1,619       -       -  
Commercial mortgages
                                       
  Construction
    -       7,497,488       672,136       922,928       -  
  Other
    -       108,732,393       7,245,641       8,343,964       -  
Residential mortgages
    171,024,544       -       -       2,849,678       -  
Consumer loans
            -       -       -       -  
  Credit cards
    2,021,896       -       -       -       -  
  Home equity lines & loans
    76,458,414       -       -       545,037       -  
  Indirect consumer loans
    99,155,306       -       -       77,883       -  
  Other direct consumer loans
    14,656,960       -       -       182,844       -  
  Total
  $ 363,317,120     $ 207,942,301     $ 24,866,287     $ 17,692,610     $ 1,562,794  


The Corporation considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For residential and consumer loan classes, the Corporation also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity.  The following tables present the recorded investment in residential and consumer loans based on payment activity as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
March 31, 2011
 
         
Consumer Loans
 
   
Residential Mortgages
   
Credit Card
   
Home Equity Lines & Loans
   
Indirect Consumer Loans
   
Other Direct Consumer Loans
 
Performing
  $ 174,348,493     $ 1,806,622     $ 75,475,389     $ 96,932,736     $ 14,119,365  
Non-Performing
    2,434,097       17,719       442,543       124,429       28,977  
                                         
Total
  $ 176,782,590     $ 1,824,341     $ 75,917,932     $ 97,057,165     $ 14,148,342  


   
December 31, 2010
 
         
Consumer Loans
 
   
Residential Mortgages
   
Credit Card
   
Home Equity Lines & Loans
   
Indirect Consumer Loans
   
Other Direct Consumer Loans
 
Performing
  $ 171,070,881     $ 2,010,723     $ 76,458,413     $ 99,157,518     $ 14,673,243  
Non-Performing
    2,803,342       11,174       545,037       180,632       61,601  
                                         
Total
  $ 173,874,223     $ 2,021,897     $ 77,003,450     $ 99,338,150     $ 14,734,844  

 
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9.           Components of Quarterly and Year-to-Date Net Periodic Benefit Costs

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Qualified Pension
           
Service cost, benefits earned during the period
  $ 259,134     $ 266,358  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    392,956       479,012  
Expected return on plan assets
    (585,673 )     (694,136 )
Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation
    -       -  
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    7,470       14,198  
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
    169,113       184,568  
                 
  Net periodic pension expense
  $ 243,000     $ 250,000  
                 
Supplemental Pension
               
Service cost, benefits earned during the period
  $ 7,656     $ 8,257  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    13,443       15,212  
Expected return on plan assets
    -       -  
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    -       -  
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
    2,366       1,531  
  Net periodic supplemental pension expense
  $ 23,465     $ 25,000  
                 
Postretirement, Medical and Life
               
Service cost, benefits earned during the period
  $ 8,250     $ 7,500  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    18,750       18,750  
Expected return on plan assets
    -       -  
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    (24,250 )     (23,750 )
Amortization of unrecognized net gain
    -       -  
  Net periodic postretirement, medical and life expense
  $ 2,750     $ 2,500  

On April 21, 2010 the Corporation's Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Corporation’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan.  Under the amendment, which became effective on July 1, 2010, new employees hired on or after the effective date will not be eligible to participate in the plan, however, existing participants at that time will continue to accrue benefits.  While the Corporation expects that there will be no immediate material impact on its results of operations or financial condition, going forward it is anticipated that the amendment will result in a decrease in the future benefit obligations of the plan and the corresponding net periodic benefit cost associated with the plan.


10.           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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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)
Period ended March 31, 2011
 
Core
Banking
   
Trust & Investment Advisory Services
   
Holding Company And Other
   
Consolidated Totals
 
Net interest income
  $ 8,553     $ -     $ 2     $ 8,555  
Provision for loan losses
    125       -       -       125  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    8,428       -       2       8,430  
Other operating income
    2,079       1,616       644       4,339  
Other operating expenses
    8,405       1,816       223       10,444  
Income (loss) before income tax expense
    2,102       (200 )     423       2,325  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    591       (78 )     147       660  
                                 
Segment net income (loss)
  $ 1,511     $ (122 )   $ 276     $ 1,665  
                                 
Segment assets
  $ 977,553     $ 6,098     $ 3,115     $ 986,766  

(dollars in thousands)
Period ended March 31, 2010
 
Core
Banking
   
Trust & Investment Advisory Services
   
Holding Company And Other
   
Consolidated Totals
 
Net interest income
  $ 8,511     $ -     $ 1     $ 8,512  
Provision for loan losses
    375       -       -       375  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    8,136       -       1       8,137  
Other operating income
    1,772       2,088       135       3,995  
Other operating expenses
    7,194       1,847       205       9,246  
Income (loss)before income tax expense
    2,714       241       (69 )     2,886  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    838       93       (45 )     886  
                                 
Segment net income (loss)
  $ 1,876     $ 148     $ (24 )   $ 2,000  
                                 
Segment assets
  $ 998,171     $ 6,693     $ 3,177     $ 1,008,041  


11.           Stock Based Compensation

Board of Director’s 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 $231 thousand related to this compensation was recognized during the year of 2010.  During January 2011, 10,378 shares were re-issued from treasury to fund the stock component of directors' compensation.

 
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Restricted Stock Plan

On June 16, 2010 the Corporation's Board of Directors approved the Corporation's Restricted Stock Plan (the "Plan"), which became effective immediately.  Pursuant to the Plan, the Corporation may make discretionary grants of restricted stock to officers other than the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer.  Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at issue date.  The maximum number of shares as to which stock awards may be granted under the Plan is 10,000 per year, with these shares vesting over a 5 year period.

A summary of restricted stock activity as of March 31, 2011, and changes during the period ended then ended, is presented below:

   
Shares
   
Weighted–Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested at December 31, 2010
    5,886     $ 21.25  
  Granted
    -       -  
  Vested
    -       -  
  Forfeited or Cancelled
    -       -  
NonVested at March 31, 2011
    5,886     $ 21.25  


As of March 31, 2011, there was $117,680 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the Plan.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.71 years.


12.           Subsequent Event

On April 8, 2011, the Corporation completed its merger with Fort Orange Financial Corp. (“FOFC”), the holding company of Capital Bank & Trust Company (“Capital Bank”) based in Albany, New York, with FOFC being merged with and into the Corporation, and the Corporation being the surviving entity.  Immediately following the merger, Capital Bank was merged with and into the Bank.  Under the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) entered into on October 14, 2010, the Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of FOFC common stock in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $31.5 million, based upon the Corporation’s closing stock price on the date of the merger.  For each share of FOFC common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger, each FOFC shareholder had the right to elect to receive: (i) all cash in the amount of $7.50 per share (“Cash Consideration”), (ii) all stock at an exchange ratio of 0.3571 of a share of the Corporation’s common stock for each share of FOFC common stock (“Stock Consideration”) or (iii) a mix of Cash Consideration for 25% of their shares and Stock Consideration for 75% of their shares.  The total consideration to be paid by the Corporation was subject to the requirement that 25% of the FOFC common stock be acquired for the Cash Consideration and 75% be acquired for the Stock Consideration. As a result of the merger, the Corporation issued approximately 1.01 million additional shares of its common stock.  Management expects the merger to be accretive to earnings and earnings per share in 2011, excluding direct transaction costs.

As of the date of the merger, Capital Bank’s unaudited balance sheet included approximately $254 million in assets, a loan portfolio approximating $171 million and deposits of $199 million.
With the completion of the acquisition, the Corporation becomes a $1.2 billion financial institution with 28 offices located in eight New York counties, as well as Bradford County in Pennsylvania.  The new Capital Bank branch locations are in Albany, Clifton Park, Latham and Slingerlands.

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

The review that follows focuses on the significant factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, with comparisons to the comparable period in 2010, as applicable. The following discussion and the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and related notes included in this report should be read in conjunction with our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2011.  The results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.


Forward-looking Statements

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, including those in connection with our April 8, 2011 acquisition of Fort Orange Financial Corporation and the integration of its business with ours, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, including the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and changes in general business and economic trends.  Information concerning risks facing the Corporation can be found in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, on the Corporation's website at http://www.chemungcanal.com or upon request from the Corporate Secretary at (607) 737-3788. Except as otherwise required by law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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

 
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Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the 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 Corporation'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 $723 thousand book value of two collateralized debt obligations ("CDO's") consisting of pooled trust preferred securities.  These securities were rated high quality when purchased, but at March 31, 2011 Moody's rated these securities both as Caa3, which is defined as substantial risk of default.  The Corporation uses an 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.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, no OTTI losses were recognized in earnings.  Both of these securities remained classified as available for sale and represented $374 thousand of the unrealized losses reported at March 31, 2011. 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.


Financial Condition

Consolidated assets at March 31, 2011 totaled $986.8 million, an increase of $28.4 million or 3.0% since December 31, 2010.  The increase was principally due to a $17.4 million increase in total cash and cash equivalents and a $13.2 million increase in the Corporation’s securities portfolio, offset by a $1.2 million decrease in loans, net of deferred fees and costs and unearned income.

As noted above, total loans, net of deferred fees and costs and unearned income decreased $1.2 million or 0.2% from December 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 as a $4.1 million decrease in total consumer loans was partially offset by increases in residential mortgages and commercial loans (including commercial mortgages) totaling $2.9 million and $47 thousand, respectively.  The increase in residential mortgages was due in large part to the closing of mortgages originally approved during a 2010 mortgage promotion, while the decrease in consumer loans was principally due to a $2.2 million decrease in indirect automobile loans, a $530 thousand decrease in other consumer installment loans and a $1.1 million decrease in home equity balances.  During the first quarter, approximately $2.3 million of newly originated residential mortgages were sold in the secondary market to Freddie Mac, with an additional $80 thousand originated and sold to the State of New York Mortgage Agency.

The composition of the loan portfolio is summarized as follows:

   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 114,171,352     $ 114,697,440  
Commercial mortgages
    133,643,807       133,070,484  
Residential mortgages
    176,345,293       173,467,806  
Indirect Consumer loans
    96,728,561       98,940,854  
Consumer loans
    91,623,370       93,507,785  
                 
    $ 612,512,383     $ 613,684,369  

 
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The available for sale segment of the securities portfolio totaled $234.9 million at March 31, 2011, an increase of approximately $11.4 million or 5.1% from December 31, 2010. At amortized cost, the available for sale portfolio increased $10.8 million, with unrealized appreciation related to the available for sale portfolio increasing $554 thousand.  Federal agency bonds increased $10.9 million as during the quarter $36.2 million of purchases were partially offset by agency bond calls and maturities totaling $25.3 million.  Additionally, U.S. Treasury bonds increased $5.3 million reflecting purchases during the quarter totaling $30.3 million, offset by the sale of a $25.0 million bond, while municipal bonds increased $2.7 million.  These increases were somewhat offset by paydowns of mortgage-backed securities totaling approximately $8.0 million.  The increase in unrealized appreciation related to the available for sale portfolio was due in large part to an increase in unrealized gains in the Corporation’s equity and municipal bond portfolios, offset in part primarily by the impact of somewhat higher mid to long term market rates on the mortgage-backed securities and corporate bond portfolios, as well as the recognition of a $193 thousand realized gain on the sale of a U.S. Treasury bond during the first quarter of 2011.  The held to maturity portion of the portfolio, consisting of local municipal obligations, increased approximately $1.8 million from $7.7 million at December 31, 2010 to $9.5 million at March 31, 2011.

As noted above, total cash and cash equivalents increased $17.4 million since December 31, 2010.  Due in large part to an increase in deposits as discussed below and the decrease in loans exceeding the growth in the securities portfolio, interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions increased $13.5 million. Additionally, cash and due from financial institutions increased $3.9 million primarily due to an increased level of period-end branch cash levels and federal transit items.  With total cash and due from banks totaling $78.0 million at March 31, 2011, the Corporation continues to maintain a strong liquidity position and we continue to evaluate alternative investment of these funds with caution given the low interest rate environment and the inherent interest rate risk associated with longer term securities portfolio investments.

Since December 31, 2010, total deposits have increased $31.9 million or 4.1% to $818.2 million, with public fund balances increasing $23.1 million and all other deposits increasing $8.8 million.  The increase in public fund accounts was due to a $10.7 million increase in insured money market account ("IMMA") balances, a $3.9 million increase in NOW account balances, and a $3.7 million increase in time deposits, as well as increases in demand deposit and savings balances totaling $2.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  The increase in all other period-end deposits reflects an $11.6 million increase in demand deposits and a $7.3 million increase in savings account balances, with these increases somewhat offset primarily by a $3.9 million decrease in time deposits, as well as decreases in IMMA and NOW account balances totaling $3.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

A $2.9 million decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase reflects the maturity of a $2.5 million advance during the quarter, while a $2.1 million decrease in other liabilities was due in large part to the payment of escrowed real estate taxes during the quarter, as well as the payment of previously accrued compensation and benefits.

 
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Asset Quality

Non-Performing Loans

Non-performing loans at March 31, 2011 totaled $10.318 million compared to $11.254 million at year-end 2010, a decrease of $936 thousand.  This decrease was due to a $658 thousand decrease in non-accrual loans and a $285 thousand decrease in accruing troubled debt restructurings ("TDR's"), offset by a $7 thousand increase in accruing loans 90 days or more past due.  The $658 thousand decrease in non-accrual loans was principally due to decreases in non-accruing residential mortgages and commercial loans totaling $274 thousand and $190 thousand, respectively.  The decrease in non-accruing residential mortgages resulted primarily from the payoff of a $238 thousand mortgage, while the decrease in non-accruing commercial loans was primarily due to principal reductions as well as the payoff of one loan with a balance of $48 thousand at December 31, 2010.  In addition to the above, non-accruing home equity loans and other consumer loans were down $103 thousand and $90 thousand, respectively.  Included in the non-accrual loan totals are commercial loans to one borrower totaling $5.192 million.  Loans to this borrower carry guarantees of the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") totaling $4.847 million, thereby reducing the Corporation's remaining exposure on these loans to $345 thousand.  It is generally the Corporation's policy that loans 90 days past due be placed in non-accrual status unless factors exist that would eliminate the need to place a loan in this 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.  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.

As noted above, accruing TDR’s decreased $285 thousand since December 31, 2010 as during the first quarter a commercial loan totaling $136 thousand and two residential mortgages totaling $94 thousand at December 31, 2010 were removed from TDR status in accordance with 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.  Additionally, $55 thousand of principal reductions were received on a commercial loan TDR.  Concessions made on commercial loan TDR’s involve short term deferrals of principal payments, while residential mortgage restructurings include interest rate and/or payment reductions.  Overall, our past experience in working with borrowers in restructuring troubled debt has been favorable. 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.

At March 31, 2011, OREO totaled $594 thousand compared to $741 thousand at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $147 thousand.  During the first quarter no new properties were placed in OREO and one property totaling $38 thousand was sold.  The balance of the decrease was due to the receipt of private mortgage insurance reimbursement on one property.  At March 31, 2011, OREO properties consisted of three residential properties totaling $282 thousand, two commercial properties totaling $94 thousand and undeveloped land totaling $218 thousand.

 
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Impaired Loans

Impaired loans, excluding residential real estate loans determined to be troubled debt restructurings, at March 31, 2011 totaled $7.283 million compared to $7.665 million at December 31, 2010.  The decrease of $382 thousand reflects the above discussed decreases in non-accrual commercial loans and commercial loan TDR’s totaling $190 thousand and $192 thousand, respectively.  Included in the impaired loan total are loans totaling $799 thousand for which impairment allowances of $230 thousand have been specifically allocated to the allowance for loan losses.  As of December 31, 2010, the impaired loan total included $892 thousand of loans for which specific impairment allowances of $240 thousand were allocated to the allowance for loan losses.  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, 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.

The following table summarizes the Corporation's non-performing assets:

(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Non-accrual loans
  $ 9,928     $ 10,586  
Troubled debt restructurings
    372       657  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    18       11  
Total non-performing loans
  $ 10,318     $ 11,254  
Other real estate owned
    594       741  
                 
Total non-performing assets
  $ 10,912     $ 11,995  

In addition to non-performing loans, as of March 31, 2011, the Corporation has identified commercial relationships totaling $9.7 million as potential problem loans, as compared to $7.2 million at December 31, 2010.  This increase of $2.5 million resulted from the addition of a commercial relationship totaling $2.6 million, partially offset by principal reductions on other potential problem loans.  Potential problem loans are loans that are currently performing, but 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, which may result in the disclosure of such loans as non-performing at some time in the future.  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, be restructured, or require increased allowance coverage and provisions for loan losses.

 
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Included in the Corporation's investment portfolio at March 31, 2011 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 decrease in non-performing loans and a decrease in net charge-offs as discussed below, the Corporation’s provision for loan losses decreased $250 thousand from $375 thousand in the first quarter of 2010 to $125 thousand in the first quarter of this year.

Net charge-offs totaled $32 thousand during the first quarter of 2011 compared to $178 thousand during the first quarter of last year, a decrease of $146 thousand.  This improvement was principally due to decreases in net consumer loan and residential mortgage charge-offs totaling $103 thousand and $50 thousand, respectively, and is reflective of the improvement we have experienced in credit quality over the past year.  At March 31, 2011, the Corporation's allowance for loan losses totaled $9.591 million, resulting in a coverage ratio of allowance to non-performing loans of 93.0%. As noted above, included in non-performing loans at March 31, 2011 were loans which carried USDA guarantees totaling $4.847 million.  Also included in the non-performing loan totals are other loans with remaining balances totaling $490 thousand on which the Corporation has previously recognized partial charge-offs in the amount of $772 thousand.  Excluding the USDA guaranteed amount and other 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 192.6%. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.57% at March 31, 2011, and represents an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred loan losses on existing loans.

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 general reserves, including current economic conditions, forecasted trends in the credit quality cycle, loan growth, entry into new markets, and industry and peer group trends.  These amounts have been included in the allocated portion of the loan categories to which they relate.

At March 31, 2011, in addition to the qualitative factors allocated within the allowance, the Corporation maintained $641 thousand of the allowance as unallocated.  While some preliminary improvements have been seen in the local economy and while some loans have improved, the recovery is still very fragile and management believes it is prudent to see a longer period of sustained improvement before completely reflecting this in the allowance.  Additionally, management monitors coverage ratios of nonperforming loans and total loans compared to peers on a regular basis.  This analysis also suggests that it would not be prudent to eliminate the unallocated portion of the allowance at this time.

 
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Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 9,498     $ 9,967  
Charge-offs:
               
  Commercial, financial and agricultural
    (4 )     -  
  Commercial mortgages
    -       -  
  Residential mortgages
    -       (36 )
  Consumer loans
    (207 )     (315 )
Total
    (211 )     (351 )
Recoveries:
               
  Commercial, financial and agricultural
    120       123  
  Commercial mortgages
    -       -  
  Residential mortgages
    14       -  
  Consumer loans
    44       50  
Total
    179       173  
   Net charge-offs
    (32 )     (178 )
   Provision charged to operations
    125       375  
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 9,591     $ 10,164  

Results of Operations
First Quarter of 2011 vs. First Quarter of 2010

Net income for the first quarter of 2011 totaled $1.665 million, a decrease of $335 thousand as compared to first quarter 2010 net income of $2.000 million.  Earnings per share decreased 16.4% from $0.55 per share to $0.46 per share.  This decrease in first quarter earnings is attributable to direct transaction costs incurred during the first quarter of this year totaling $1.036 million related to the Corporation’s acquisition of Fort Orange Financial Corp. which closed on April 8, 2011.  Excluding these costs, first quarter 2011 net income would have totaled approximately $2.345 million or $0.65 per share.

Net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2010 increased $42 thousand or 0.5% to $8.555 million, with the net interest margin increasing 1 basis point to 3.84%.  The improvement in net interest income was due principally to a 38 basis point decrease in the cost of average interest bearing liabilities, and an increase in average loans, partially offset by a 32 basis point decrease in the yield on average earning assets.  A $1.5 million or 0.2% increase in average earning assets reflects a $26.1 million increase in average loans, offset by decreases in the average investment portfolio and interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions totaling $11.8 million and $12.8 million, respectively.  While on average, earning assets increased 1.5%, total interest and dividend income decreased $681 thousand or 6.3%, as the average yield on earning assets decreased 32 basis points to 4.57%.

Total average funding liabilities, including non-interest bearing demand deposits, as compared to the first quarter of last year, decreased $11.8 million or 1.3% to $875.6 million as average borrowings and deposits decreased $10.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively.  In total, average non-interest bearing deposits increased $19.6 million, while average interest-bearing deposits decreased $20.9 million.  The decrease in average interest-bearing deposits was reflected primarily in lower average time deposits and IMMA balances totaling $26.3 million and $8.1 million, respectively, partially offset by increases in average savings and NOW account balances totaling $9.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively.  The decrease in average borrowings was due to a $10.5 million decrease in average securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  While average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $31.4 million or 4.5%, interest expense decreased $723 thousand or 30.7%, as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 38 basis points from 1.37% to 0.99%.

 
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As discussed under the Asset Quality section of this report, a $250 thousand decrease in the provision for loan losses was principally due to improved credit quality and a decrease in net charge-offs, as well as 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, current economic conditions and loan growth.

Non-interest income during the first quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2010 increased $344 thousand or 8.6% due primarily to a $418 thousand increase in revenue from the Corporation’s equity investment in Cephas Capital Partners, L.P. (“Cephas”), a small business investment company limited partnership, a $261 thousand decrease in other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges on two CDO’s consisting of pools of trust preferred securities issued by other financial institutions and a $193 thousand increase in net gains on securities transactions.  The increase in revenue from our equity investment in Cephas was due in large part to a gain recognized by Cephas on the exercise of stock warrants held in one of their investments.  The decrease in OTTI charges was due to a reduced level of deterioration in the credit quality of the underlying issuers, and we continue to receive all contractual payments on these investments.  The increase in net gains on securities transactions resulted from the sale of a $25.0 million US Treasury bond during the first quarter of this year.  Other factors included a $91 thousand increase in revenue of CFS Group, Inc. and a $79 thousand increase in check card interchange fee income.  These increases were offset in part primarily by decreases in Wealth Management Group (formerly referred to as Trust and Investment Center) fee income and service charges on deposit accounts totaling $473 thousand and $210 thousand, respectively.  The decrease in Wealth Management Group fee income was related to the closing of a large estate during the fourth quarter of 2010, while the decrease in service charges was primarily due to lower net overdraft fee income.

First quarter 2011 operating expenses were $1.198 million or 13.0% higher than the comparable period last year, due in large part to the aforementioned direct acquisition transaction costs totaling $1.036 million.  Excluding these costs, all other operating expenses increased $162 thousand or 1.7%.  This increase was principally due to an $89 thousand increase in salaries, a $59 thousand increase in data processing costs and a $52 thousand increase in net occupancy expense.  The increase in data processing costs was primarily due to higher Wealth Management Group and check card processing costs, while the increase in net occupancy expense reflects higher property maintenance costs.  Other expense increases included a $35 thousand increase in furniture and equipment expense as well as a $21 thousand increase in stationery and supplies.  These increases were offset in part primarily by decreases in FDIC insurance and other real estate owned expenses totaling $53 thousand and $56 thousand, respectively.

A $226 thousand decrease in income tax expense was principally due to the $561 thousand decrease in pre-tax income, while the decrease in the effective tax rate from 30.7% to 28.4% reflects an increase in the relative percentage of tax exempt income to pre-tax income.

 
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Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Interest Analysis

For the purpose of these computations, 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.

(dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2010
 
 
Assets
 
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rate
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rate
 
Earning assets:
                                   
Loans
  $ 614,765     $ 8,575       5.66 %   $ 588,666     $ 8,824       6.08 %
Taxable securities
    176,831       1,257       2.88 %     194,280       1,704       3.56 %
Tax-exempt securities
    47,330       316       2.70 %     41,716       292       2.84 %
Federal funds sold
    -       -       - %     -       -       - %
Interest-bearing deposits
    64,454       40       0.25 %     77,223       48       0.25 %
Total earning assets
    903,380       10,188       4.57 %     901,885       10,868       4.89 %
                                                 
Non-earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    20,760                       23,376                  
Premises and equipment, net
    24,031                       24,749                  
Other assets
    33,741                       38,313                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (9,592 )                     (10,101 )                
AFS valuation allowance
    9,623                       8,338                  
     Total
  $ 981,943                     $ 986,560                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest bearing demand deposits
  $ 53,315       12       0.09 %   $ 49,113       13       0.11 %
Savings and insured money market deposits
    294,523       174       0.24 %     293,268       326       0.45 %
Time deposits
    253,810       841       1.34 %     280,129       1,326       1.92 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and
  securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    64,705       606       3.80 %     75,205       691       3.73 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    666,353       1,633       0.99 %     697,715       2,356       1.37 %
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    209,233                       189,628                  
Other liabilities
    7,266                       7,698                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    882,852                       895,041                  
                                                 
Shareholders' equity
    99,091                       91,519                  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 981,943                     $ 986,560                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 8,555                     $ 8,512          
                                                 
Net interest rate spread
                    3.58 %                     3.52 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.84 %                     3.83 %

 
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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest and dividends earned and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and changes in rates:

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
   
Increase (Decrease) Due to (1)
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
 
Interest and dividends earned on:
                 
Loans
  $ 381     $ (630 )   $ (249 )
Taxable securities
    (144 )     (303 )     (447 )
Tax-exempt securities
    39       (15 )     24  
Federal funds sold
    -       -       -  
Interest-bearing deposits
    (8 )     -       (8 )
                         
  Total income earning assets
  $ 18     $ (698 )   $ (680 )
                         
Interest paid on:
                       
Demand deposits
  $ 1     $ (2 )   $ (1 )
Savings and insured money market deposits
    1       (153 )     (152 )
Time deposits
    (116 )     (369 )     (485 )
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    (97 )     12       (85 )
                         
  Total expense interest-bearing liabilities
  $ (102 )   $ (621 )   $ (723 )
                         
Net interest income
  $ 120     $ (77 )   $ 43  


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of deposit customers, 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.  Based on available collateral and current advances outstanding, the Corporation was eligible to borrow up to a total of $85.5 million and $66.8 million at March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively.

During the first three months of 2011, cash and cash equivalents increased $17.4 million as compared to an increase of $8.0 million during the first three months of last year.  In addition to cash provided by operating activities, major sources of cash during the first quarter of 2011 included proceeds from sales, maturities, calls and principal reductions on securities totaling $58.7 million, a $31.9 million increase in deposits and a $1.1 million decrease in loans.  Proceeds from the above were used primarily to fund purchases of securities totaling $71.6 million, a net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $2.9 million and the payment of cash dividends in the amount of $881 thousand.

 
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In addition to cash provided by operating activities, major sources of cash during the first quarter of 2010 included proceeds from maturities, calls and principal reductions on securities totaling $34.0 million, a $32.1 million increase in deposits, a $9.6 million decrease in loans and a $687 thousand increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  Proceeds from the above were used primarily to fund purchases of securities totaling $67.4 million, the payment of cash dividends in the amount of $880 thousand and purchases of fixed assets and treasury stock totaling $254 thousand and $133 thousand, respectively.

As of March 31, 2011, the Bank’s leverage ratio was 8.29%.  The Tier I and Total Risk Adjusted Capital ratios were 12.43% and 14.09%, 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.

During the first quarter of 2011 the Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, unchanged from the dividend declared during the first quarter of 2010.

When shares of the Corporation become available in the market, we may purchase them after careful consideration of our capital position.  On November 17, 2010, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a one year extension of the stock repurchase program that had been initially approved on November 18, 2009.  The extension authorizes the purchase of up to 90,000 shares of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock, including those shares purchased during the first year of the plan.  Purchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management.  During the first quarter of 2011 no treasury shares were purchased, and through March 31, 2011, a total of 20,731 shares had been purchased under this program.  During the first quarter of 2011, 15,356 shares were re-issued from treasury to fund the stock component of directors’ 2010 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.


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, the chief financial officer, the asset liability management officer, the 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.

 
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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 March 31, 2011, it is estimated that an immediate 200-basis point decrease in interest rates would negatively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 9.74% and an immediate 200-basis point increase would negatively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 3.19%.  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 4.29% and 4.54%, 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 March 31, 2011, it is estimated that an immediate 200-basis point decrease in interest rates would negatively impact the market value of our capital account by 8.48% and an immediate 200-basis point increase in interest rates would negatively impact the market value by 4.80%.  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 4.40% and 8.46%, respectively. Management is also comfortable with the level of exposures at these levels.

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 the first three months of 2011.

Item 3:                      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information required by this Item is set forth herein in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading "Interest Rate Risk."

Item 4:                      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 March 31, 2011 pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2011.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, 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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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes in the risk factors set forth in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2011.
   
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(c)
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
   
 
There were no repurchases by the Corporation of shares of its common stock in the first quarter of 2011.
   
 
(1) On November 17, 2010, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a one year extension of the stock repurchase program that had been initially approved on November 18, 2009.  The extension authorizes the purchase of up to 90,000 shares of the Corporation's outstanding common stock, including those shares purchased during the first year of the plan.  Purchases will be made from time to time on the open-market or in privately negotiated transactions, and will be at the discretion of management.
Item 6.
EXHIBITS
 
The following exhibits are either filed with this Form 10-Q or are incorporated herein by reference:
   
 
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.  File 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 December 15, 2010. Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
   
 
10.13  Change of Control Agreement dated March 21, 2011 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Charles J. Vita, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative and Risk Officer.  Filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.*
   
 
10.14  Change of Control Agreement dated April 8, 2011 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Anders M. Tomson, President Capital Bank Division.  Filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.*
   
 
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 18 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 18 U.S.C. §1350.
   
*
Denotes management contract or compensatory plan.


 
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SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION


DATE:
May 13, 2011
 /s/ Ronald M. Bentley
   
Ronald M. Bentley
   
President & Chief Executive Officer
     
DATE:
May 13, 2011
 /s/ John R. Battersby Jr.
   
John R. Battersby Jr.
   
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

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.  File 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 December 15, 2010. Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
10.13  Change of Control Agreement dated March 21, 2011 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Charles J. Vita, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative and Risk Officer.  Filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.*
 
10.14  Change of Control Agreement dated April 8, 2011 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Anders M. Tomson, President Capital Bank Division.  Filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.*
 
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 18 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 18 U.S.C. §1350.
 
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan