SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

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

For the transition period from _______ to _______

 

Commission files number     001-13133

BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(954) 940-4000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   [X] YES   [   ] NO

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

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BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - UNAUDITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - UNAUDITED

 

 

 

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BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2013 - UNAUDITED

 

 

 

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BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

 

1.  Presentation of Interim Financial Statements

 

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation – BBX Capital Corporation is referred to herein as the “Parent Company” or “BBX Capital” and, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as “the Company”, “we”, “us,” or “our”.  BBX Capital was organized under the laws of the State of Florida in 1994. We are a Florida-based company, involved in the ownership, financing, acquisition, development and management of real estate and real estate related assets, and we are also involved in the investment in or acquisition of operating businesses. In addition, we anticipate engaging in joint venture arrangements with developers for residential and commercial development projects in which BBX Capital funds its equity investment in the real estate joint ventures through cash investments or by contributing real estate properties to a venture.

 

In April 2013, BBX Capital acquired a 46% equity interest in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC (“Woodbridge”).  Woodbridge’s principal asset is its ownership of Bluegreen Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Bluegreen”).  Bluegreen is a vacation ownership company with 170,000 owners and over 61 owned or managed resorts.  BFC Financial Corporation (“BFC”), the controlling shareholder of the Company, owns the remaining 54% of Woodbridge.  In October 2013, a joint venture entity owned 81% by BBX Capital and 19% by BFC acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Renin Corp (“Renin”). Renin manufactures interior closet doors, wall décor, hardware and fabricated glass products and operates through headquarters in Canada and four current manufacturing, assembly and distribution facilities in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom (see Note 2 Acquisitions).

 

On May 7, 2013, BBX Capital entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with BFC and BBX Merger Sub, LLC, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of BFC (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provides for BBX Capital to merge with and into Merger Sub (the “Merger”), with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving company of the Merger and a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, which has been approved by a special committee comprised of the Company’s independent directors (the “Special Committee”) as well as the full boards of directors of both BFC and the Company, the Company’s shareholders (other than BFC and shareholders of the Company who exercise and perfect their appraisal rights in accordance with Florida law) will be entitled to receive 5.39 shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock in exchange for each share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock that they hold at the effective time of the Merger (as such exchange ratio may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the “Exchange Ratio”). Each option to acquire shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock that is outstanding at the effective time of the Merger, whether or not then exercisable, will be converted into an option to acquire shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock and be subject to the same terms and conditions as in effect at the effective time of the Merger, except that the number of shares which may be acquired upon exercise of the option will be multiplied by the Exchange Ratio and the exercise price of the option will be divided by the Exchange Ratio. In addition, each share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock subject to a restricted stock award outstanding at the effective time of the Merger will be converted into a restricted share of BFC’s Class A Common Stock and be subject to the same terms and conditions as in effect at the effective time of the Merger, except that the number of shares subject to the award will be multiplied by the Exchange Ratio.  Consummation of the Merger is subject to certain closing conditions, including, without limitation, the approval of BFC’s and the Company’s respective shareholders, BFC’s Class A Common Stock being approved for listing on a national securities exchange (or interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association) at the effective time of the Merger, holders of not more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock exercising appraisal rights, and the absence of any “Material Adverse Effect” (as defined in the Merger Agreement) with respect to either the Company or BFC.

 

The Company has two classes of common stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Holders of the Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share, which in the aggregate represents 53% of the combined voting power of the Class A common stock and the Class B common stock. Class B common stock represents the remaining 47% of the combined vote. BFC currently owns 100% of the Company’s Class B common stock and 52% of the Company’s outstanding Class A common stock, which represents 52% of the Company’s aggregate outstanding common stock and 72% of the voting power of the Company’s common stock. 

 

BBX Capital’s principal asset until July 31, 2012 was its investment in BankAtlantic and its subsidiaries (“BankAtlantic”). BankAtlantic was a federal savings bank headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and provided traditional retail banking services and a wide range of commercial banking products and related financial services through a broad network of community branches located in Florida.  On July 31, 2012, BBX Capital completed the sale to BB&T

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Corporation (“BB&T”) of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BankAtlantic (the stock sale and related transactions described below are collectively referred to as the “BB&T Transaction”).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the BB&T Transaction, BankAtlantic formed BBX Capital Asset Management, LLC (“CAM”) and Florida Asset Resolution Group, LLC (“FAR”). BankAtlantic contributed to FAR certain performing and non-performing loans, tax certificates and real estate owned that had an aggregate carrying value on BankAtlantic’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of approximately $346 million as of July 31, 2012 (the date the BB&T Transaction was consummated).  FAR assumed all liabilities related to these assets.  BankAtlantic also contributed $50 million of cash to FAR on July 31, 2012.  Prior to the closing of the BB&T Transaction, BankAtlantic distributed all of the membership interests in FAR to the Company.  At the closing of the BB&T Transaction, the Company transferred to BB&T 95% of the outstanding preferred membership interests in FAR in connection with BB&T’s assumption of the Company’s then outstanding trust preferred securities (“TruPS”) obligations. The Company continues to hold the remaining 5% of FAR’s preferred membership interests. BB&T will hold its 95% preferred interest in the net cash flows of FAR until such time as it has recovered $285 million in preference amount plus a priority return of LIBOR + 200 basis points per annum on any unpaid preference amount. At that time, BB&T’s interest in FAR will terminate, and the Company will thereafter own 100% of FAR through its ownership of FAR’s Class R units. The Company entered into an incremental $35 million guarantee in BB&T’s favor to further assure BB&T’s recovery of the $285 million preferred interest within seven years.  At September 30, 2013, BB&T’s preferred interest in FAR was approximately $110.6 million. 

 

Prior to the closing of the BB&T Transaction, BankAtlantic contributed to CAM certain non-performing commercial loans, commercial real estate owned and previously written-off assets that had an aggregate carrying value on BankAtlantic’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of $125 million as of July 31, 2012.  CAM assumed all liabilities related to these assets.  BankAtlantic also contributed $82 million of cash to CAM on July 31, 2012.  Prior to the closing of the BB&T Transaction, BankAtlantic distributed all of the membership interests in CAM to the Company.  CAM remains a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. 

 

BankAtlantic’s historical Community Banking, Investment, Capital Services and Tax Certificate reporting units are reflected as “Discontinued Operations” in the Company’s unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The Company has continued to service and manage and may originate commercial loans following the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T. As a result, the historical operations for BankAtlantic’s commercial lending reporting unit are included in the Company’s unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations as continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows remain unchanged from the historical presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which reflects the realization of assets and the repayments of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

Included in cash and due from banks in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2012 was $0.5 million of time deposits with other banks. These time deposits had original maturities of greater than 90 days and accordingly are not considered cash equivalents.    

 

All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Throughout this document, the term “fair value” in each case is an estimate of fair value as discussed herein.

 

In management's opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) as are necessary for a fair statement of the Company's consolidated financial condition at September 30, 2013, the consolidated results of operations and consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results of operations that may be expected for the subsequent interim period during 2013 or for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the revised financial statement presentation for 2013.    

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Subsequent Events - In June 2013, CAM entered into a settlement agreement with respect to litigation between CAM and Daniel S. Catalfumo and certain members of his family and affiliated entities (collectively, “Catalfumo”) relating to the Company’s lending relationship with Catalfumo. The agreement was amended on October 21, 2013.  Pursuant to the terms of the amended settlement agreement, Catalfumo has agreed to pay CAM $30 million in cash plus accrued interest, of which $22 million was paid to the Company on November 4, 2013 and the remaining $8 million payment plus accrued interest is anticipated to be repaid during the fourth quarter of 2013 and is due no later than April 10, 2014.  Catalfumo also agreed to transfer to CAM certain properties with an aggregate carrying value of $10.3 million as of September 30, 2013. The receipt by the Company of the $22 million cash payment will result in a gain of approximately $22 million in the 2013 fourth quarter.    Commencing on December 3, 2013, any portion of the remaining $8 million not paid accrues interest at 24.95% per annum.  There is no assurance that Catalfumo will make the remaining agreed upon payments and transfers in accordance with the terms of the amended settlement agreement.  If Catalfumo does not comply with the terms of the settlement agreement CAM would proceed with its litigation against Catalfumo.

 

On October 8, 2013, the Company granted 430,000 restricted shares of Class A common stock (“RSA”) to certain of its executive officers under the 2005 Restricted Stock and Option Plan.  The grant date fair value was calculated based on the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the grant date.  The RSAs cliff vest on October 8, 2017 and had a fair value of $13.33 per share at the grant date.

 

In November 2013, FAR entered into a settlement agreement with a borrower providing for the payment of $23.3 million by a borrower in satisfaction of the borrower’s loan obligations.  The recorded investment on these loan obligations was $12.4 million as of September 30, 2013. The agreement requires the borrower to pay the funds to FAR during the fourth quarter of 2013.   However, there is no assurance that the borrower will make the agreed upon payment at the time or in the amount required by the settlement agreement, if at all.  Any receipt of funds by FAR would be utilized to pay FAR’s operating expenses and pay down the preferred membership interests in FAR in accordance with the terms of FAR’s operating agreement.

 

 

2. Acquisitions

On April 2, 2013, the Company  invested $71.75 million in Woodbridge in exchange for a 46% equity interest in Woodbridge. The investment was made in connection with Woodbridge’s acquisition on April 2, 2013 of the publicly held shares of Bluegreen. BFC holds the remaining 54% of Woodbridge’s outstanding equity interests. The Company’s investment in Woodbridge consisted of $60.4 million in cash (including $0.4 million in transaction costs) and a promissory note in Woodbridge’s favor in the principal amount of $11.75 million (the “Note”). The Note has a term of five years, accrues interest at a rate of 5% per annum and requires the Company to make payments of interest only on a quarterly basis during the term of the Note, with all outstanding amounts being due and payable at the end of the five-year term. In connection with the Company’s investment in Woodbridge, the Company and BFC entered into an Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Woodbridge, which sets forth the Company’s and BFC’s respective rights as members of Woodbridge and provides, among other things, for unanimity on certain specified “major decisions” and for distributions to be made on a pro rata basis in accordance with the Company’s and BFC’s percentage equity interests in Woodbridge.

The Company’s investment in Woodbridge is accounted for under the equity method.  Under the equity method, an investment is shown on the Statement of Financial Condition of an investor as a single amount and an investor’s share of earnings or losses from its investment is shown in the Statement of Operations as a single amount.  The investment is initially measured at cost and adjusted for the investor’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee as well as dividends received from the investee.  The investor recognizes its share of the earnings or losses of an investee in the periods for which they are reported by the investee in its financial statements rather than in the period in which an investee declares a dividend.

The Company’s investment in Woodbridge was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control as BFC is the controlling shareholder of the Company and Woodbridge.  As a consequence, the investment in Woodbridge was recorded by the Company at BFC’s historical costs and the difference between 46% of BFC’s historical cost in Woodbridge ($85.1 million) and the amount the Company invested in Woodbridge ($71.75 million) was recognized as an increase in additional paid-in capital ($13.34 million) in the Company’s financial statements.

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The following are the components of the Company’s initial investment in Woodbridge and the adjustments to the investment in Woodbridge under the equity method for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and from the date of the investment (April 2, 2013) through September 30, 2013 (in thousands). 

 

 

The following is Woodbridge’s summarized Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and from April 2, 2013 through September 30, 2013:

 

 

During April 2013, FAR acquired two climate controlled storage facilities located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in connection with the foreclosure of loans secured by these properties.  FAR decided to retain and, with BBX Capital’s assistance, manage these facilities and upon foreclosure recorded the facilities in properties and equipment in the Company’s Statement of Financial Condition measured at an estimated aggregate fair value of $12.8 million.

 

On October 30, 2013, a newly formed joint venture entity owned 81% by the Company and 19% by BFC  acquired, through two newly formed subsidiaries (collectively, the “Purchasers”), substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Renin Corp (“Renin”) for approximately $14.6 million (the “Renin Transaction Consideration”). The Renin Transaction Consideration is subject to adjustment, based on the verification of Renin’s working capital as of the closing and certain post-closing indemnities.  Bluegreen funded approximately $9.4 million of the Renin Transaction Consideration in the form

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of a loan and revolver facility to the Purchasers. The Purchasers are seeking to refinance the Bluegreen facilities with an unrelated third party, although the Purchasers may not be successful in doing so.  The remainder of the Renin Transaction Consideration was funded $4.2 million by BBX Capital and $1.0 million by BFC pro rata in accordance with their percentage equity interests.  At closing, $1.7 million of the Renin Transaction Consideration was placed in an escrow account pending final determination of the working capital adjustment (if any) and final resolution of any indemnification obligations of Renin.

 

Renin manufactures interior closet doors, wall décor, hardware and fabricated glass products and operates through headquarters in Canada and four current manufacturing, assembly and distribution facilities in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.  The acquired assets include inventory, trade accounts receivable, property, plant and equipment and intellectual property and other intangible assets with an estimated carrying value, subject to adjustment, of $23 million. The liabilities assumed were generally those related to the Renin’s ordinary course business operations and certain accrued employee benefits.  Additionally, the Purchasers offered employment to Renin’s current employees on substantially the same terms as in effect prior to the closing.

 

 

3.  Discontinued Operations

 

BankAtlantic’s five reporting units each reflected a component of the BankAtlantic entity and was the lowest level for which cash flows could be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes.  These five components were Community Banking, Commercial Lending, Tax Certificates, Investments, and Capital Services.   Based on the terms of the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T, the Company determined that the Community Banking, Investments, Capital Services and Tax Certificates reporting units should be treated as discontinued operations.  The Company sold all operations and the majority of the assets and liabilities of these discontinued reporting units to BB&T upon consummation of the BB&T Transaction on July 31, 2012.  Management does not intend to continue in any material respect any activities of or have any continuing involvement with these reporting units.  Although certain assets of the Commercial Lending reporting unit were sold to BB&T, the Company has continued Commercial Lending reporting unit activities resulting in the Company including the Commercial Lending reporting unit in continuing operations in the Company’s Statements of Operations.

 

Pursuant to the sale to BB&T, in addition to certain assets associated with the Company’s continuing Commercial Lending reporting unit, FAR also retained certain assets and liabilities that were associated with the Company’s disposed reporting units (Community Banking, Tax Certificates, Investments, and Capital Services reporting units). The Company determined that the ongoing cash flows relating to the retained assets of the disposed reporting units expected in future periods were not significant relative to the historical cash flows from the activities of each reporting unit; therefore, the income and expenses associated with the disposed reporting units are reported in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The results of operations and cash flows associated with the retained assets associated with the disposed reporting units were included in continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  

 

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The income  from Community Banking, Investments, Capital Services and Tax Certificates reporting units included in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

(1) General corporate overhead was allocated to continuing operations.

 

 

4.  Variable Interest Entity - FAR

 

In consideration for BB&T assuming the Company’s $285.4 million in principal amount of TruPS, BB&T received from the Company at the closing of the BB&T Transaction a 95% preferred membership interest in the net cash flows of FAR until such time as it has recovered $285 million in preference amount plus a priority return of LIBOR + 200 basis points per annum.  At that time, BB&T’s interest in FAR will terminate, and the Company, which initially holds a 5% preferred membership interest in the net cash flows of FAR, will thereafter own 100% of FAR. The Company provided BB&T with an incremental $35 million guarantee to further assure BB&T’s recovery of the $285 million preference amount within seven years.  At September 30, 2013, BB&T’s preferred interest in FAR had been reduced to approximately $110.6 million. 

 

The Company’s variable interests in FAR include its 5%  preferred membership interest in the cash flows of FAR, rights to 100% ownership of FAR, and the incremental $35 million guarantee in favor of BB&T.  The Company also services approximately $15.9 million of FAR’s commercial loans, $12.7 million of FAR’s properties and equipment and $9.7 million of FAR’s real estate owned.  The Company has a right of first refusal to acquire certain FAR commercial loans. It can also purchase certain commercial loans on a basis established in FAR’s operating agreement. 

The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of FAR and therefore should consolidate FAR in its financial statements. This conclusion was based primarily on the determination that the Company has the right to receive any appreciation of the assets of FAR through its rights to the residual cash flows of FAR and has the obligation to absorb losses as well as its obligation under the incremental $35 million guarantee to BB&T assuring the repayment of BB&T’s preferred interest in FAR. Also contributing to the Company’s determination that it was the primary beneficiary of FAR was its ability to direct the activities relating to the commercial loans that it services, its ability to purchase certain commercial loans, and its right of first refusal in connection with the disposition of certain commercial loans. 

BB&T’s preferred equity interest in FAR only entitles it to a  $285 million preference amount plus the related priority return.  Based on the amended and restated limited liability company agreement, FAR is required to make quarterly distributions, or more frequently as approved by FAR’s Board of Managers, of excess cash flows from its operations and the orderly disposition of its assets to redeem the preferred membership interests in FAR.  As such, the Class A units, which represent the preferred interest in FAR, are considered mandatorily redeemable and are reflected as debt obligations in the

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Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition and the priority return is considered interest expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The activities of FAR are governed by the amended and restated limited liability company agreement which grants the Board of Managers management authority over FAR.  The Board has four members, two members elected by the Company and two members elected by BB&T.  Any action on matters before the Board requires three of the members’ approval.  BB&T members will resign from the Board upon the full redemption of its preferred interest in FAR. 

The carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of FAR and the classification of these assets and liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition was as follows (in thousands):

 

(1)  Included in other assets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $0.8 million and $3.4 million of tax certificates, net of allowance of $0.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively.    

 

Until BB&T’s preference amount is repaid, the proceeds from the monetization of FAR’s assets are restricted to  payments of expenses, including the priority return and estimated working capital requirements of FAR, and the repayment of FAR’s preferred membership interests. FAR currently anticipates making distributions at least quarterly.  The Company will receive 5% of such distributions.  FAR finances its activities through revenues from principal and interest payments received on, and the monetization of, its assets.  

 

The Company’s maximum loss exposure in FAR if all of FAR’s assets were deemed worthless would have been  $114 million as of September 30, 2013, consisting of $79 million of net assets plus the $35 million incremental guarantee.

 

 

5.  Liquidity Considerations

 

The Company’s cash was $18.4 million at September 30, 2013. This does not include $6.9 million of cash held in FAR.  The Company had $9.1 million of current liabilities as of September 30,  2013.  The Company’s principal source of liquidity is its cash holdings, funds obtained from payments on and sales of its loans, loan payoffs, sales of real estate owned, income from income producing real estate, and distributions received from FAR and Woodbridge. While FAR is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, the cash held in FAR and generated from its assets will be used primarily to pay FAR’s operating expenses and to pay BB&T’s 95% preferred membership interest and the related priority return and will generally not be available for distribution to the Company. The balance of BB&T’s preferred membership interest in FAR was approximately $110.6 million at September 30, 2013.  Based on current and expected liquidity needs and sources, the Company expects to be able to meet its liquidity needs over the next twelve months. 

 

 

 

 

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6.  Fair Value Measurement

 

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Company’s financial statements as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 on major categories of assets measured on a non-recurring basis is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

(1)  Average was computed by dividing the aggregate appraisal amounts by the number of appraisals.

 

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The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 (in thousands):

 

(1)  Total impairments represent the amount of losses recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 on assets that were held and measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2012.

 

Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 on major categories of assets measured on a non-recurring basis is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

(1)  Average was computed by dividing the aggregate appraisal amounts by the number of appraisals.

 

Loans Measured For Impairment

 

Impaired loans are generally valued based on the fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell. The fair value of our loans may significantly increase or decrease based on changes in property values as our loans are primarily secured by real estate.  The Company primarily uses third party appraisals to assist in measuring non-homogenous impaired loans. These appraisals generally use the market or income approach valuation technique and use market observable data to formulate an opinion of the fair value of the loan’s collateral. However, the appraiser uses professional judgment in determining the fair value of the collateral or properties, and we may also adjust these values for changes in market conditions subsequent to the appraisal date. When current appraisals are not available for certain loans, we use our judgment on market conditions to adjust the most current appraisal. The sales prices may reflect prices of sales contracts not closed, and the amount of time required to sell out the real estate project may be derived from current appraisals of similar projects. The Company generally recognizes impairment losses on homogenous loans based on third party broker price opinions or automated valuation services when impaired homogenous loans become 120 days delinquent. These third party valuations from real estate professionals also use Level 3 inputs in determining fair values. The observable market inputs used to fair value loans include comparable property sales, rent rolls, market capitalization rates on income producing properties, risk adjusted discounts rates and foreclosure timeframes and exposure periods.  As a consequence, the calculation of the fair value of the collateral is considered Level 3 inputs.

 

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Impaired Real Estate Owned

 

Real estate owned is generally valued using third party appraisals or broker price opinions. These appraisals generally use the market approach valuation technique and use market observable data to formulate an opinion of the fair value of the properties.  The market observable data typically consists of comparable property sales, rent rolls, market capitalization rates on income producing properties and risk adjusted discount rates. However, the appraisers or brokers use professional judgments in determining the fair value of the properties and we may also adjust these values for changes in market conditions subsequent to the valuation date. As a consequence of using appraisals, broker price opinions and adjustments to appraisals, the fair values of the properties are considered Level 3 inputs.

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans held for sale are valued using an income approach with Level 3 inputs as market quotes or sale transactions of similar loans are generally not available.  The fair value is estimated by discounting forecasted cash flows, using a discount rate that reflects the risks inherent in the loans held for sale portfolio.  For non-performing loans held for sale, the forecasted cash flows are based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less cost to sell adjusted for foreclosure expenses and other operating expenses of the underlying collateral until foreclosure or sale.

 

 

Financial Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

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Management has made estimates of fair value that it believes to be reasonable. However, because there is no active market for many of these financial instruments, management has derived the fair value of the majority of these financial instruments using the income approach technique with Level 3 unobservable inputs. Management estimates used in its net present value financial models rely on assumptions and judgments regarding issues where the outcome is unknown and actual results or values may differ significantly from these estimates. The Company’s fair value estimates do not consider the tax effect that would be associated with the disposition of the assets or liabilities at their fair value estimates.  As such, the Company may not receive the estimated value upon sale or disposition of the asset or pay the estimated value upon disposition of the liability in advance of its scheduled maturity.

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks include $0.5 million of certificates of deposits guaranteed by the FDIC with maturities of less than one year as of December 31, 2012.  Due to the FDIC guarantee and the short-term maturity of these certificates of deposit, the fair value of these deposits approximates the carrying value.

 

Fair values are estimated for loan portfolios with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by category, and each loan category is further segmented into performing and non-performing categories.

 

The fair value of performing loans is calculated by using an income approach with Level 3 inputs.  The fair value of performing loans is estimated by discounting forecasted cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the interest rate risk inherent in the loan portfolio.  The fair value of non-performing collateral dependent loans is estimated using an income approach with Level 3 inputs. The fair value of non-performing loans utilizes the fair value of the collateral adjusted for operating and selling expenses and discounted over the estimated holding period.

 

BB&T preferred interest in FAR is considered an adjustable rate debt security.  The fair value of the security is calculated using the income approach with Level 3 inputs and was obtained by discounting forecasted cash flows by risk adjusted market interest rate spreads to the LIBOR swap curve.  The market spreads were obtained from reference data in the secondary institutional market place. 

 

The fair value of notes payable and note payable-Woodbridge were measured using the income approach with Level 3 inputs and was obtained by discounting the forecasted cash flows based on risk adjusted market interest rates.  

 

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7.  Loans Receivable

 

The loan portfolio consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

The recorded investment (unpaid principal balance less charge-offs and deferred fees) of non-accrual loans receivable was (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

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An age analysis of the past due recorded investment in loans receivable as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

(1)  The Company had no loans that were past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest as of September 30, 2013.

 

 

(1)  The Company had no loans that were past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest as of December 31, 2012.

 

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The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

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The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

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The activity in allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

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During the first quarter of 2012 the Company charged down the recorded investment of loans by $66.5 million to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell based on OCC guidance to thrifts regarding specific valuation allowances on collateral dependent loans.  This charge down consisted entirely of the charging off of existing specific valuation allowances.  As  a specific valuation allowance was previously established for these loans, the charge-offs did not impact the provision for loan losses or the net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2012, but did reduce the Company’s allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in the loans. 

 

Impaired Loans -  Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, the Company believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. For a loan that has been restructured, the contractual terms of the loan agreement refer to the contractual terms specified by the original loan agreement, not the contractual terms specified by the restructured agreement.  Impairment is evaluated based on past due status for consumer and residential loans.  Impairment is evaluated as part of the Company’s on-going credit monitoring process for commercial loans which results in the evaluation for impairment of substandard loans.  Factors considered in determining if a loan is impaired are past payment history, strength of the borrower or guarantors, and cash flow associated with the collateral or business.  If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing interest rate or based on the fair value of the loan. Collateral dependent impaired loans are charged down to the fair value of collateral less cost to sell. Interest payments on impaired loans for all loan classes are recognized on a cash basis, unless collectability of the principal and interest amount is probable, in which case interest is recognized on an accrual basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible. 

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Impaired loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

   

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Average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were (in thousands):

 

 

 

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Average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

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Impaired loans without specific valuation allowances represent loans that were written-down to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, loans in which the collateral value less cost to sell was greater than the carrying value of the loan, loans in which the present value of the cash flows discounted at the loans’ effective interest rate were equal to or greater than the carrying value of the loans, or large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that were collectively measured for impairment.

The Company monitors impaired collateral dependent loans and performs an impairment analysis on these loans quarterly. Generally, a full appraisal is obtained when a non-homogeneous real estate loan is initially evaluated for impairment and an updated full appraisal is obtained within one year from the prior appraisal date, or earlier if management deems it appropriate based on significant changes in market conditions.  In instances where a property is in the process of foreclosure, an updated appraisal may be postponed beyond one year, as an appraisal is required on the date of foreclosure; however, such loans remain subject to quarterly impairment analyses and adjustments.  Included in total impaired loans as of September 30, 2013 was $90.9 million of collateral dependent loans, of which $87.5 million were measured for impairment using current appraisals and $3.4 million were measured by adjusting appraisals, as appropriate, to reflect changes in market conditions subsequent to the last appraisal date.  The loans that did not have current appraisals were adjusted down by an aggregate amount of $0.8 million based on changes in market conditions.  

Credit Quality Information

The Company monitors delinquency trends, net charge-off levels, levels of impaired loans, current loan to value ratios, credit scores and general economic conditions in an effort to assess loan credit quality. The Company assesses commercial loan credit quality through accrual and non-accrual loan classifications.   Commercial loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when the full payment of the loan’s principal and interest is in doubt, which may be due to factors including material deterioration of conditions surrounding the principal source of repayment, insufficient borrower capacity to service the debt, significantly delayed property sales or development schedules, declines in the loan-to-value ratio of the loan’s collateral or delinquencies greater than ninety days.  Accruing commercial loans are generally loans in which management believes that it is probable that the Company will collect loan payments in accordance with the contractual or modified contractual terms of the loan.

The following table presents the amount of accruing and non-accruing commercial loans by loan class as of September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

 

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The following table presents the amount of accruing and non-accruing commercial loans by loan class as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

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The Company monitors the credit quality of residential loans based on loan-to-value ratios of the underlying collateral.  Elevated loan-to-value ratios indicate the likelihood of increased credit losses upon default which results in higher loan portfolio credit risk.

The loan-to-value ratios of the Company’s residential loans were as follows (in thousands):

 

(1)   Loan-to-value ratios for the majority of the portfolio were obtained during the second quarter of 2013 based on broker price opinions.

(2)  Loan-to-value ratios for the majority of the portfolio were obtained during the fourth quarter of 2012 based on broker price opinions.

The Company monitors the credit quality of its portfolio of consumer loans utilizing borrower FICO scores. The FICO scores of the Company’s consumer loans were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

(1)  FICO scores for the majority of the portfolio were obtained during the third quarter of 2013.

(2)  FICO scores for the majority of the portfolio were obtained during the fourth quarter of 2012.

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

 

The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession. Concessions may include interest rate reductions, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules, extending loan maturities, deferring loan payments until the loan maturity date and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. The majority of concessions for consumer loans have involved changing monthly payments from interest and principal payments to interest only payments or deferring several monthly loan payments until the loan maturity date.  Commercial real estate and non-real estate loan concessions were primarily interest rate reductions to below market interest rates and extensions of maturity dates based on the risk profile of the loan.  Residential and small business loan concessions primarily have involved reductions of monthly payments through extensions of the amortization period and/or deferral of monthly payments.

 

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Consumer and residential troubled debt restructured loans had no financial statement effect because the affected loans were generally on non-accrual status and measured for impairment before the restructuring. The financial statement effects of commercial and small business troubled debt restructured loans was the establishment of specific valuation allowances, if any, in place of the general allowance for those loans that had not already been placed on nonaccrual status. There was an impact to the allowance for loan losses associated with loans for which concessions were made, as the concessions generally resulted from the expectation of slower future cash flows.

 

There were no troubled debt restructurings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company modified two non-real estate small business loans with a recorded investment of $296,000 in a troubled debt restructuring.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, two small business real estate loans, two small business non-real estate loans, one consumer loan and one residential amortizing loan with recorded investments of $342,000,  $296,000,  $47,000 and $62,000, respectively, were modified in troubled debt restructurings.

 

There were no loans modified in troubled debt restructurings since January 1, 2012 that experienced a payment default during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. 

 

There was one residential commercial real estate loan and two other commercial real estate loans with recorded investments of $6.9 million and $22.1 million, respectively, that were modified in troubled debt restructurings since January 1, 2011 that experienced a payment default during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

 

There were two residential amortizing loans, two residential interest only loans, one residential commercial real estate loan and two other commercial real estate loans with recorded investments of $177,000,  $247,000,  $6.9 million and $22.1 million, respectively, that were modified in troubled debt restructurings since January 1, 2011 that experienced a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Loans held for sale

 

Loans held for sale as of September 30, 2013 consisted of $12.9 million of small business loans and $3.2 million of commercial real estate loans.  Loans held for sale as of December 31, 2012 consisted of $18.8 million of small business loans and $6.0 million of commercial real estate loans. 

 

 

 

8.   Related Parties

 

The Company, BFC and Bluegreen Corp. are entities under common control. The controlling shareholder of the Company and Bluegreen is BFC.  Shares of BFC’s capital stock representing a majority of the voting power are owned or controlled by the Company’s Chairman and Vice Chairman, both of whom are also executive officers of the Company, executive officers and directors of BFC and directors of Bluegreen. The Company, BFC and Bluegreen share certain office premises and employee services, pursuant to the agreements described below.

 

In March 2008, BankAtlantic entered into an agreement with BFC to provide information technology support in exchange for monthly payments by BFC to BankAtlantic. In May 2008, BankAtlantic also entered into a lease agreement with BFC under which BFC paid BankAtlantic monthly rent for office space in BankAtlantic’s corporate headquarters.  The Company maintained service agreements with BFC pursuant to which BFC provided human resources, risk management and investor relations services to the Company for which  BFC was reimbursed based on its cost.  During the second quarter of 2010, BankAtlantic and the Parent Company entered into a real estate advisory service agreement with BFC for assistance relating to the work-out of loans and the sale of real estate owned.  BFC was compensated $12,500 per month by each of BankAtlantic and the Parent Company and, if BFC’s efforts resulted in net recoveries of any non-performing loan or the sale of real estate owned, it received a fee equal to 1% of the net value recovered. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred $25,000 and $260,000, respectively, of real estate advisory service fees under this agreement. Each of these agreements was terminated effective upon the closing of the BB&T Transaction.

 

Effective December 1, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with BFC under which the Company provides office facilities and is reimbursed by BFC based on cost.  BFC also provides risk management services to the Company and BFC is reimbursed by the Company based on cost. The Company’s employees are provided health insurance under policies maintained by Bluegreen for which Bluegreen is reimbursed at cost. 

 

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The table below shows the effect of service arrangements with related parties on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September  30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

On April 2, 2013, the Company issued to Woodbridge an $11.75 million note payable in connection with the Company’s acquisition of its 46% equity interest in Woodbridge.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized $147,000 and $294,000, respectively, of interest expense in connection with the Woodbridge note payable. 

 

The Company, in prior periods, issued options to acquire shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and granted awards of restricted Class A Common Stock to employees of BFC. Additionally, with respect to employees of the Company who were transferred to affiliated companies, the Company has elected, in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock option plans, not to cancel the stock options held by those former employees.  During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company granted 15,000 restricted stock awards to BFC employees who performed services for the Company. These stock awards vest pro-rata over a four year period.  The Company recorded $2,000 and $19,000 of expenses relating to all options and restricted stock awards held by employees of affiliated companies for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. 

 

As disclosed in Note 1 above, on May 7, 2013, BBX Capital entered into the Merger Agreement with BFC and Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC, pursuant to which BBX Capital will be merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC, and BBX Capital shareholders, other than BFC, will be entitled to receive 5.39 shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock in exchange for each share of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock held at the effective time of the Merger.

 

As disclosed in Note 2 above, on October 30, 2013, a newly formed joint venture entity owned 81% by the Company and 19% by BFC acquired, through two newly formed subsidiaries, substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Renin for approximately $14.6 million. Bluegreen funded approximately $9.4 million of the Renin Transaction Consideration in the form of a loan and revolver facility and the remaining Renin Transaction Consideration was funded $4.2 million by BBX Capital and $1.0 million by BFC pro rata in accordance with their percentage equity interests. 

 

 

9.   Segment Reporting

 

The information provided for segment reporting is based on internal reports utilized by management. Results of continuing operations are reported through two reportable segments: BBX and FAR. The BBX reportable segment includes the results of operations of CAM and the activities of BBX Partners for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. BBX Partners is a  wholly owned subsidiary of BBX Capital and its primary assets are non-performing commercial loans and real estate owned.  BBX’s activities subsequent to the consummation of the BB&T Transaction as of July 31, 2012 consisted of activities associated with BBX Partners’ and CAM’s portfolio of loans receivable, real estate properties, and a portfolio of previously charged off loans as well as pursing equity and debt investment opportunities in real estate and middle market operating businesses.  During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the BBX reportable segment also included equity earnings from its investment in Woodbridge.

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BBX’s activities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 consisted of those related to BankAtlantic’s Commercial Lending reporting unit and BBX Partner’s assets. The activities related to the commercial loan portfolios included renewing, modifying, collecting, extending, refinancing and making protective advances on these loans, as well as managing and liquidating real estate properties acquired through foreclosure. 

 

The FAR reportable segment consists of the activities associated with overseeing the management and monetization of its assets with a view towards the repayment of BB&T’s preferred interest and maximizing the cash flows of any remaining assets.

Prior to commencement of FAR’s operations on August 1, 2012, the Company had one segment reported as continuing operations. As such, segment reporting for BBX is for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and for  the FAR reporting segment is for the two months ended September 30, 2012 in the following table for the 2012 periods.

The accounting policies of the segments are generally the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Intersegment transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

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The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment net income from continuing operations after tax.  The table below is segment information for segment net income from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September  30, 2013 (in thousands): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10.  Commitments and Contingencies 

 

  The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant involving its business operations.   Although the Company believes it has meritorious defenses in all current legal actions, the outcome of litigation matters and timing of ultimate resolution are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict.

 

Reserves are accrued for matters in which it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. These accrual amounts as of September 30, 2013 were not material to the Company’s financial

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statements. The actual costs of resolving these legal claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued for these claims. 

 

A range of reasonably possible losses is estimated for matters in which it is reasonably possible that a loss has been incurred or that a loss is probable but not reasonably estimated. Management currently estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses of up to $4.4 million in excess of the accrued liability relating to these legal matters. This estimated range of reasonably possible losses represents the estimated possible losses over the life of such legal matters, which may span a currently indeterminable number of years, and is based on information currently available as of September 30, 2013. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from this estimate. Those matters for which a reasonable estimate is not possible are not included within this estimated range and, therefore, this estimated range does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure.

 

In certain matters we are unable to estimate the loss or reasonable range of loss until additional developments in the case provide information sufficient to support an assessment of the loss or range of loss. Frequently in these matters, the claims are broad and the plaintiffs have not quantified or factually supported the claim.

 

We believe that liabilities arising from litigation matters discussed below in excess of amounts accrued, if any, will not have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements. However, due to the significant uncertainties involved in these legal matters, we may incur losses and an adverse outcome in these matters could be material to the Company’s financial statements.

 

On May 10, 2013, we received a notice from BB&T regarding a series of pending and threatened claims asserted against BB&T’s subsidiary, Branch Banking and Trust Company, as successor to BankAtlantic, by certain individuals who purport to have had accounts in their names with BankAtlantic prior to consummation of the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T.  The claims allege wrongful conduct by BankAtlantic in connection with certain alleged unauthorized transactions associated with their accounts.  BB&T’s notice asserts its belief that it may be entitled to indemnification under the BankAtlantic stock purchase agreement with respect to such claims.

The following is a description of certain on-going litigation matters:

BBX Shareholders Lawsuit Challenging the Merger with BFC

 

On May 30, 2013, Haim Ronan filed a purported class action against BFC, BBX Merger Sub, BBX Capital and the members of BBX Capital’s board of directors seeking to represent BBX Capital’s shareholders in a lawsuit challenging the currently proposed merger between BBX Capital and BFC. In this action, which is styled Haim Ronan, On Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, v. Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Jarett S. Levan, Steven M. Coldren, Bruno L. Di Giulian, Charlie C. Winningham II, David A. Lieberman, Willis N. Holcombe, Anthony P. Segreto, BBX Capital Corporation, BFC Financial Corporation and BBX Merger Sub, LLC and was filed in the Circuit Court of the 17​th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Mr. Ronan asserted as a cause of action that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and good faith, in part, by failing to obtain a high enough price for the shares of BBX Capital to be acquired by BFC in the merger.  Mr. Ronan also asserted a cause of action against BFC and BBX Merger Sub for aiding and abetting the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.  Mr. Ronan is seeking an injunction blocking the proposed merger.  On May 31, 2013, in an action styled John P. Lauterbach, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, v. BBX Capital Corporation, John E. Abdo, Norman H. Becker, Steven M. Coldren, Bruno L. Di Giulian, John K. Grelle, Willis N. Holcombe, Alan B. Levan, Jarett S. Levan, David A. Lieberman, Anthony P. Segreto, Charlie C. Winningham II, Seth M. Wise, BFC Financial Corporation and BBX Merger Sub, LLC and filed in the Circuit Court of the 17​th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, John P. Lauterbach filed a purported class action against all of the defendants named in Mr. Ronan’s complaint, challenging the currently proposed merger between BFC and BBX Capital for substantially the same reasons as set forth in Mr. Ronan’s complaint, but asserting an additional, direct cause of action for breach of fiduciary duties against BFC, Alan B. Levan and John E. Abdo.  Mr. Lauterbach also added as defendants Norman H. Becker, who was appointed to BBX Capital’s board of directors on May 7, 2013, as well as John K. Grelle and Seth M. Wise, who serve as executive officers and directors of BFC and BBX Capital.  The plaintiffs in the actions moved for consolidation, which defendants did not oppose.  On September 4, 2013, the Court entered an order consolidating the Lauterbach and Ronan actions into a single action styled In re BBX Capital Corporation Shareholder Litigation, with the complaint filed in the Lauterbach action being deemed the operative complaint.  Discovery was stayed pending a ruling on Defendants’ motion to dismiss.  Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on October 11, 2013 in response to Defendants’ motion to

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dismiss.  Defendants intend to file a motion to dismiss the amended complaint.  BBX Capital believes the claims to be without merit and intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

Securities and Exchange Commission Complaint 

 

On January 18, 2012, the SEC brought an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BBX Capital and Alan B. Levan, BBX Capital’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, alleging that they violated securities laws by not timely disclosing known adverse trends in BBX Capital’s commercial real estate loans, selectively disclosing problem loans and engaging in improper accounting treatment of certain specific loans which may have resulted in a material understatement of its net loss in BBX Capital’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Further, the complaint alleges that Mr. Alan B. Levan intentionally misled investors in related earnings calls. The SEC is seeking a finding by the court of violations of securities laws, a permanent injunction barring future violations, civil money penalties and, in the case of Mr. Alan B. Levan, an order barring him from serving as an officer or director of a public company.

Discovery in the action is now closed.  The Court has denied summary judgment as to most issues, but granted the SEC’s motion for partial summary judgment that certain statements in one of Alan Levan’s answers on a July 25, 2007 investor conference call were false.  The grant of partial summary judgment does not resolve any of the SEC’s claims in its favor; with respect to Mr. Alan Levan’s answer on the July 25, 2007 conference call, the jury will still determine issues relating to materiality and scienter.  Due to pending and unresolved motions regarding the admissibility of expert testimony, the case has been continued and is currently set for trial during the two-week period beginning on January 13, 2014.  BBX Capital believes the claims to be without merit and intends to vigorously defend the actions.

 BBX Shareholders Lawsuit Seeking to Block the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T under the Agreement

 

On April 5, 2012, J. Phillip Max filed a class action complaint in the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida against Alan Levan, Jarett Levan, John Abdo, Steven Coldren, D. Keith Cobb, Charles C. Winningham II, Bruno Di Giulian, Willis Holcombe, David Lieberman, BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., BFC Financial Corporation, and BB&T Corporation.  The complaint alleges that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties of care, good faith and loyalty by causing or permitting BBX Capital to sell BankAtlantic.  The complaint further alleges that BBX Capital, BFC and BB&T aided and abetted these breaches of fiduciary duty. The complaint seeks declaratory and equitable relief, including an injunction against the proposed transaction between BBX Capital and BB&T, as well as seeking damages.  As a consequence of the consummation of the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T much of the complaint was rendered moot.  On June 26, 2013, the case was dismissed without prejudice. 

 

New Jersey Tax Sales Certificates Antitrust Litigation

 

On December 21, 2012, plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint in an existing purported class action filed in Federal District Court in New Jersey adding BBX Capital and Fidelity Tax, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CAM, among others as defendants.  The class action complaint is brought on behalf of a class defined as “all persons who owned real property in the State of New Jersey and who had a Tax Certificate issued with respect to their property that was purchased by a Defendant during the Class Period at a public auction in the State of New Jersey at an interest rate above 0%.”  Plaintiffs allege that beginning in January 1998 and at least through February 2009, the Defendants were part of a statewide conspiracy to manipulate interest rates associated with tax certificates sold at public auction from at least January 1, 1998, through February 28, 2009. During this period, Fidelity Tax was a subsidiary of BankAtlantic.  Fidelity Tax was contributed to CAM in connection with the sale of BankAtlantic in the BB&T Transaction. BBX Capital and Fidelity Tax filed a Motion to Dismiss in March 2013 and on October 23, 2013, the Court granted the Motion to Dismiss and dismissed the Amended  Complaint with prejudice as to certain claims, but without prejudice as to plaintiffs’ main antitrust claim.  Plaintiffs’ counsel has indicated that plaintiffs intend to refile an amended complaint.  BBX Capital believes the claims to be without merit and intends to vigorously defend the actions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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11.  New Accounting Pronouncements   

Update Number 2013-07 – Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205):  Liquidation Basis of Accounting. This update requires an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. The update requires financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation.  The amendments in this update are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company believes that this update will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

Update Number 2013-11 – Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.  This update requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit in its financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company believes that this update will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The objective of the following discussion is to provide an understanding of the financial condition and results of operations of BBX Capital and its subsidiaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. 

 

This document contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and include words or phrases such as “plans,” “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “our view,” “we see,” “would” and words and phrases of similar import. The forward looking statements in this document are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Future results could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of management. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its assets, including the impact of continued decreases in real estate values or sustained high unemployment rates on our business generally, the ability of our borrowers to service their obligations and the value of collateral securing our loans; credit risks and loan losses, and the related sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses, including the impact of the economy and real estate market values on our assets and the credit quality of our loans; the risk that loan losses will continue and the risks of additional charge-offs, impairments and required increases in our allowance for loan losses; the impact of and expenses associated with litigation including but not limited to litigation brought by the SEC; adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other financial and credit markets and the impact of such conditions on our activities; and the risks associated with the impact of periodic valuation of our assets for impairment. Past performance and perceived trends may not be indicative of future results.  In addition, this document contains forward looking statements relating to the Company’s ability to successfully implement its currently anticipated business plans, which may not be realized as anticipated, if at all, and that the Company’s anticipated investments in operating businesses may not achieve the returns anticipated or may not be profitable, including the Company’s investment in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC and its acquisition with BFC of Renin Corp.; that the assets retained by the Company in CAM and FAR may not be monetized at the values currently ascribed to them, and that the assets retained by FAR may not be monetized in amounts sufficient to repay BB&T’s full preference amount. The Company’s investment in Woodbridge, which owns Bluegreen Corporation, exposes the Company to risks inherent in the time-share industry, which risks are identified in Bluegreen’s Annual Report on From 10-K filed on April 1, 2013 and in BFC’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website www.sec.gov.  The Company’s acquisition with BFC of Renin Corp will expose it to the risks of Renin Corp’s business as well as the risk that the integration of Renin Corp may not be completed effectively or on a timely basis, and that the Company may not realize any anticipated benefits or profits from the transaction. This document also contains forward looking statements regarding the Company’s proposed Merger with BFC which is subject to risks relating to the ability to realize the expected benefits from the Merger, the ability of the parties to satisfy all of the conditions to the closing of the Merger, including BFC’s

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ability to obtain the listing of its Class A Common Stock on a national securities exchange (or qualified interdealer quotation system), litigation that has been brought challenging the Merger, and that the Merger may not otherwise be consummated in accordance with its terms, or at all.  In addition to the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013. The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive. 

Critical Accounting Policies

Management views critical accounting policies as accounting policies that are important to the understanding of our financial statements which involve estimates and judgments about inherently uncertain matters. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statements of financial condition and assumptions that affect the recognition of income and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in subsequent periods relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of loans held for sale, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans, the amount of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, accounting for uncertain tax positions and accounting for contingencies. The two accounting policies that we have identified as critical accounting policies are allowance for loan losses and impairment of long-lived assets including real estate acquired in connection with foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans. For a more detailed discussion of these critical accounting policies see “Critical Accounting Policies” appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

BBX Capital Business Strategy

 

The majority of BBX Capital’s assets do not generate income on a regular or predictable basis. Recognizing the nature of BBX Capital’s assets, our goal is to build long-term value.  We do not expect to generate significant revenue from the legacy BankAtlantic assets until the assets are monetized through repayments or transactions involving the sale, joint venture or development of the underlying real estate. BBX Capital is currently utilizing the cash flow from the monetization of its assets to pay operating expenses and to invest in income producing real estate, real estate developments, real estate joint ventures and middle market operating businesses.  BBX Capital is seeking to balance its cash needs and the timing of monetizing its existing assets with new investments to maximize its returns. In some cases, this may involve immediate sale and in other cases a longer term hold or development (either directly or through a joint venture).  As previously indicated, the Company has invested $71.75 million to acquire a 46% interest in Woodbridge in connection with Woodbridge’s acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Bluegreen not owned by it.  In October 2013, the Company through a newly formed joint venture entity owned 81% by the Company and 19% by BFC acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Renin Corp. The Company is actively pursuing other operating businesses and anticipates funding investments and operations through the monetization of its assets, cash flows from its 5% preferred interest in FAR, returns from its investments, such as dividends from its investment in Woodbridge, borrowings and through joint venture partners or solicitation of funds from investors. 

 

The Company is engaged in land entitlement activities on certain properties that we acquired through foreclosure and anticipate moving forward with land development projects which may include selling or leasing the improved properties to third parties or pursuing joint ventures with developers for the development of residential and commercial real estate projects involving the contribution of these properties by us as well as potential cash investments in such projects.  We are also exploring potential investments in joint venture real estate projects that include real estate held by a joint venture partner or to be acquired from unrelated parties.  Furthermore, as a result of the substantial decline in real estate values in prior periods, the majority of our non-performing commercial real estate loans and real estate owned were written down to the then prevailing estimated fair values of the collateral less costs to sell.  We are observing improvements generally in real estate markets and believe that the underlying collateral securing certain of our commercial real estate loans and our real estate owned carrying values may be below current market values.   Additionally, this recovery in the real estate market has favorably affected the financial condition of our borrowers and we are aggressively pursuing our borrowers and/or guarantors in order to maximize our recoveries through cash settlements, loan workout arrangements or participation interests in the development or performance of the collateral.  If we are successful in our efforts, we may recognize gains to the extent that the amounts we collect exceed the carrying value of our commercial loans and real estate owned.  Due to the nature of these activities, we do not expect to generate revenues or earnings on a predictable or consistent basis. 

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Accordingly we expect our results of operations to vary significantly on a quarterly basis and we may continue to experience losses in subsequent periods.  

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

The Company reports its consolidated results of operations in two reportable segments, BBX and FAR.  The BBX reportable segment consists of the activities associated with CAM’s and BBX Partner’s portfolios of loans receivable, real estate properties, and a portfolio of BankAtlantic previously charged-off loans retained by CAM in the BB&T Transaction. As of April 2013, the BBX segment also includes the Company’s investment in Woodbridge.  BBX’s primary business activities relate to:  managing and, where appropriate, monetizing its portfolio of loans receivable; managing and, where appropriate, monetizing or developing its portfolio of real estate properties;  maximizing the cash flows from its portfolio of charged-off loans and judgments; and pursuing equity and debt investment opportunities in real estate and middle market operating businesses.

 

The FAR reportable segment consists of the activities associated with overseeing the management and monetization of the assets held by FAR with a view to repayment of BB&T’s preferred interest and maximizing the cash flows of any remaining assets. FAR’s activities commenced on August 1, 2012.

 

The results of operations of BBX for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 include the operations of BBX Capital and its subsidiaries other than BankAtlantic and the operations of BankAtlantic’s Commercial Lending reporting unit and include all of BankAtlantic’s general corporate overhead for the seven months ended July 31, 2012. 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations from each of the Company’s reportable segments was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September  30, 2013 Compared to the Same 2012 Period:

Summary Results of Operations – BBX Reportable Segment

 

The improvement in the BBX segment’s performance during the 2013 third quarter compared to the same 2012 quarter was primarily the result of equity earnings from the investment in Woodbridge and lower compensation expense, interest expense, asset impairments, provision for loan losses and operating expenses partially offset by lower interest income.   

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, equity earnings in Woodbridge were $8.2 million. The Company invested in Woodbridge in April 2013 and, accordingly, there were no equity earnings from Woodbridge during the 2012 period.  The lower compensation expense during 2013 primarily resulted from a $3.6 million executive management bonus accrual during the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to an executive bonus accrual of $0.9 million during the same 2013 period.  The reversals of provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2013 reflect recoveries on commercial real estate loans of $0.3 million as well as $0.3 million of recoveries associated with the charged off portfolio compared to net charge-offs of $58,000 during the same 2012 period.  The lower asset impairments during the three months ended September 30, 2013 reflect reversals of valuation allowances on loans held for sale and real estate owned due to updated valuations.  Interest expense declined by $1.1 million during the 2013 quarter compared to the same 2012 period resulting primarily from the assumption by BB&T of all of BBX’s trust preferred securities obligations upon the consummation of the BB&T Transaction as of July 31, 2012.  The lower operating expenses

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reflects the elimination of BankAtlantic’s general corporate overhead as of August 1, 2012, which was included in its entirety during the one month ended July 31, 2012.  BBX’s cost structure changed significantly as a result of the sale of BankAtlantic as BBX relocated its corporate headquarters and reduced the number of employees to 31.  These reductions in expenses were partially offset by a $2.2 million decrease in interest income resulting primarily from the transfer of $297 million of BankAtlantic’s commercial loans to BB&T and the transfer of $223.8 million of BankAtlantic’s commercial loans to FAR in connection with the sale of BankAtlantic in the BB&T Transaction.

 

Summary Results of Operations – FAR Reportable Segment

 

The FAR segment’s income from continuing operations during the three months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from recoveries associated with commercial loan repayments and sales of charged off tax certificates.  During the three months ended September 30, 2013, FAR received payments on three non-accrual loans resulting in $3.3 million of reversals of provision for loan losses and $0.6 million of interest income.  FAR recognized $0.9 million of other income in connection with a settlement agreement entered into with a borrower and a third party.  FAR also sold tax certificates during the third quarter of 2013 for a $0.9 million gain.  FAR expenses during the third quarter of 2013 consisted primarily of asset servicing fees,  foreclosure expenses and costs to operate two public storage facilities. 

 

The FAR segment’s income from continuing operations during the two months ended September 30, 2012 resulted primarily from interest income and reversals of provision for loan losses partially offset by BB&T’s priority return, foreclosure expenses and servicing expenses.  Reversals of provision for loan losses related primarily to commercial loan short sales at amounts higher than the loans’ carrying values and cash settlements with borrowers in connection with obtaining deeds in lieu of foreclosure on commercial loans.

For the Nine Months Ended September  30, 2013 Compared to the Same 2012 Period (in thousands):

 

Summary Results of Operations – BBX Reportable Segment

 

The improvement in the BBX segment’s loss from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same 2012 period was primarily the result of the items discussed above for the three months ended September 30, 2013 as well as lower professional fees reflecting legal costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 in connection with the litigation in Delaware brought by holders of interests in the Company’s trust preferred securities and certain trustees challenging the BB&T Transaction. Such costs included reimbursements to the trustees for their legal fees and related expenses in the litigation. 

 

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BBX Reportable Segment Loans and Real Estate Owned as of September 30, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

BBX Reportable Segment Results of Operations

The following table is a condensed income statement summarizing the results of operations of the BBX business segment (in thousands):

 

 

Interest Income

The reduction in interest income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same 2012 period resulted primarily from the transfer of $297 million of BankAtlantic’s commercial loans to BB&T and the

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transfer of $223.8 million of BankAtlantic’s commercial loans to FAR in connection with the sale of BankAtlantic in the BB&T Transaction as of July 31, 2012.  The interest income during the 2013 three and nine month period consisted primarily of the recognition on a cash basis of income on non-accrual loans.    

Net gains on the sales of assets

The net gains on the sales of assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were primarily gains/losses on the sales of real estate owned properties.  Included in net gains on sales of assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was a $0.6 million gain on the sale of a commercial real estate loan held for sale.

Employee compensation and other expenses

The decrease in employee compensation during the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same 2012 period resulted primarily from a decline in executive bonus accruals from $3.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $0.9 million during the same 2013 period.  The decrease in employee compensation and other expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily due to the elimination of BankAtlantic’s general corporate overhead, which was included in its entirety during the seven months ended July 31, 2012, and the reduction in BBX’s cost structure as a result of the sale of BankAtlantic.  The reduction in compensation expense was partially offset by an increase in share-based compensation costs.  Compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $0.6 million and $1.7 million of share-based compensation expense, respectively, compared to  $0.4 million and $0.7 million of share-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Occupancy and equipment expense included in other expenses declined from $0.6 million and $4.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $0.3 million and $0.7 million during the same 2013 periods, respectively, due primarily to the relocation of BBX’s corporate headquarters. 

Professional fees

The increase in professional fees during the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same 2012 period resulted primarily from legal fees associated with the SEC civil action and increased foreclosure costs. 

The $5.9 million decline in professional fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same 2012 period resulted primarily from legal costs during the 2012 period associated with the trust preferred securities litigation in Delaware which was resolved during the 2012 period. 

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 relates to interest expense recognized on two notes payable aggregating $10.4 million issued as of December 31, 2012.  The notes were issued to two third party participants in loans for which CAM was the lead lender in connection with our acquisition of the participants’ interest in a loan and certain real estate owned property. The interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 relates to interest expense recognized on the trust preferred securities that were assumed by BB&T upon consummation of  the BB&T Transaction.

Asset Impairments (reversals)

Asset impairment reversals during the three months ended September 30, 2013 reflect real estate owned allowance reversals resulting from updated valuations.   Asset impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted from net impairment of $0.4 million on real estate owned and allowance reversals of $0.2 million on loans held for sale, all resulting from updated valuations.  Asset impairments during the three months ended September 30, 2012 consisted of $0.9 million of real estate owned impairments and $0.2 million of loans held for sale valuation allowances. Asset impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 consisted of $4.4 million of real estate owned write-downs and $0.6 million of loans held for sale valuation allowances  partially offset by $1.2 million of recoveries associated with assets transferred to BB&T in connection with the sale of BankAtlantic.

 

 

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Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, BBX recognized in continuing operations a tax benefit associated with income from discontinued operations resulting from the gain on the sale of BankAtlantic.  The allocation of the tax benefit from discontinued operations to continuing operations was limited to the pre-tax loss from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Asset Quality 

 

BBX loans receivable and loans held for sale activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, three commercial real estate loans were transferred to real estate owned with an aggregate fair value less cost to sell of $2.6 million. The loan sale related to one commercial real estate loan that was sold for a $0.6 million gain.

 

 

At the indicated dates, BBX’s non-accrual and repossessed assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

The change in non-accrual loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from charge-offs, loan sales and the transfer of loans to real estate owned.  The change in real estate owned reflects the transfer of $2.6 million of loans to real estate owned, $14.8 million of property sales and $0.6 million of net real estate owned write-downs in connection with updated valuations. 

 

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Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows (in thousands

 

 

The commercial real estate charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to three commercial real estate loans. Two of the loans were charged down $0.5 million in the aggregate due to updated valuations and the other loan was charged down by $0.4 million in connection with a short sale.

 

Commercial real estate loan charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 related to charge-offs of previously established specific valuation allowances, $46.7 million of which were associated with the transition of BankAtlantic from OTS regulation to OCC regulation and $16.3 million of which related to the transfer of commercial residential loans to held for sale.  Commercial non-real estate loan charge-offs during the nine months ended September  30, 2012 included $12.5 million of charge-offs of previously established specific valuation allowances associated with the transition to OCC regulation. The remaining $2.1 million of charge-offs during 2012 related to one asset backed loan. 

 

The recoveries of loans previously charged-off during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from cash collected on certain previously charged-off loans and related judgments which were transferred from BankAtlantic to CAM in connection with the BB&T Transaction and recoveries from loans transferring to real estate owned as the fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell was greater than the recorded investment on certain loans. 

 

Reversals of provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflect declining commercial real estate loan balances due to loans transferring to real estate owned and loan payoffs as well as an improved historical loss experience.  Reversals of provision for loan losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 reflect improved historical loss experience during 2012 and a decline in loans migrating to non-accrual status. 

 

The allowance for loan losses of $11.1 million associated with commercial loans transferred to BB&T upon the sale of BankAtlantic was transferred to assets held for sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. 

 

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FAR Reportable Segment Loans and Real Estate Owned as of September 30, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

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FAR Results of Operations 

 

FAR commenced operations on August 1, 2012.  The results of operations of the FAR business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

FAR’s interest income consisted of interest income of $2.4 million and $6.8 million on loans and $0.1 million and $0.5 million of interest income from tax certificates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  FAR’s interest income consisted of $1.8 million of interest income on loans and $0.1 million of interest income on tax certificates during the two months ended September 30, 2012. 

 

 

Net gains on sales of assets

 

Net gains on sales of assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $0.9 million of gains associated with the sale of tax certificates.  The remaining gains on sales of assets were associated with real estate owned sales.  Net gains on sales of assets during the two months ended September 30, 2012 were associated with the sale of real estate owned. 

 

Other revenues

 

Other revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $0.9 million from loan transfers to real estate owned and the remaining other revenues represented rental income from public storage operating facilities that were acquired through foreclosure in April 2013.

Professional fees

Professional fees primarily represent legal costs associated with collection activities.

 

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Interest expense

Interest expense during the three and nine month periods ended September  30, 2013 represented the priority return on the preferred membership interests in FAR. BBX’s 5% share of the priority return of $41,000 and $142,000 during the three and nine month periods ended September  30, 2013, respectively, was eliminated in consolidation.  The priority return is LIBOR + 200 basis points per annum on the unpaid preferred membership interest preference amount. FAR utilized net cash flows primarily from asset liquidations and loan repayments to repay the preference amount and fund the priority return.  As of September  30, 2013, BB&T and BBX’s preferred membership interest preference amount in FAR was $110.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

Interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2012 represented the priority return on the preferred membership interests in FAR.  BBX’s 5% share of the priority return of $55,000 was eliminated in consolidation.  As of September  30, 2012, BB&T and BBX’s preferred membership interest preference amount in FAR was $209.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively.

Asset Impairments

Asset impairments during the three months ended September 30, 2013 consisted of $0.3 million of net impairments on real estate owned due to updated valuations, a $0.1 million increase in loans held for sale valuation allowance and a $0.2 million increase in the provision for tax certificate losses.  Asset impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consisted of $2.7 million of real estate owned impairments, $1.7 million of lower of cost or market valuation allowance adjustments on loans held for sale and $0.5 million provision for tax certificate losses.  The real estate owned impairments resulted primarily from a $2.0 million impairment on an office warehouse property based on an updated valuation.   The increase in the valuation allowance for loans held for sale resulted from a decline in small business loan valuations. 

Asset impairments for the three months ended September 30, 2012 consisted of $0.5 million of lower of cost or market valuation allowance adjustments on loans held for sale and a $0.2 million provision for tax certificates partially offset by  $0.2 million of real estate owned impairment reversals. 

Other

Other expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Asset servicing expenses were fees to third party management companies who service FAR’s loans and real estate owned.  FAR had  $160.6 million of loans and real estate owned serviced by third parties as of September 30, 2013.  Foreclosure expenses consisted primarily of real estate taxes on delinquent collateral dependent loans in foreclosure as well as legal expenses.  Included in foreclosure expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $0.8 million of bankruptcy trustee and accounting fees associated with the foreclosure of two related properties. Foreclosed assets activity, net represents real estate held for sale operating expenses net of income from income producing properties. FAR’s income producing properties consist primarily of shopping centers, golf courses and office facilities.    Depreciation and other

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expenses relate primarily to the operations of two public storage rental facilities that were acquired through foreclosure in April 2013.

Asset Quality

 

FAR’s loans receivable and loans held for sale activity for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

FAR’s loans receivable and loans held for sale activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

During the third quarter of 2013, commercial loan principal paydowns consisted primarily of the repayment of two loans with an aggregate recorded investment of $28.6 million.  During the third quarter of 2013, three commercial real estate loans, one consumer loan and ten residential loans were transferred to real estate owned with a fair value less cost to sell of $15.3 million, $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively.  The residential and commercial loan net reversals resulted primarily from short sale recoveries and the transfer of loans to real estate owned where the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell was higher than the recorded investment of the loans.  The consumer loan net charge-offs resulted primarily from updated collateral valuations and secondarily from initial valuations of loans first becoming past due 120 days during the quarter. 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, commercial loan principal paydowns consisted primarily of the repayment of six loans with an aggregate recorded investment of $54.8 million.  During the first nine months of 2013, nine commercial real estate loans and twenty-two residential loans were transferred to real estate owned with a fair value less cost to sell of $23.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, FAR foreclosed on two storage facilities with a fair value of $12.8 million.  One of these properties is a traditional climate controlled storage rental facility.  The other property is a robotic high security climate controlled rental facility designed to store fine art, antiques, collectables, exotic cars and important documents.  FAR decided to retain, and with BBX Capital’s assistance, manage these two facilities. The commercial loan net reversals included recoveries and charge-off reversals on loans transferred to real estate owned partially offset by a $2.0 million charge-off of a loan secured by a hotel based on an updated valuation.

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At the indicated dates, FAR’s non-accrual and repossessed assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

The decline in non-accrual tax certificates resulted primarily from $3.4 million of charge-offs and secondarily from tax certificate redemptions and sales.  The tax certificate charge-offs had been reserved for in their entirety as of December 31, 2012.  

   

The decrease in non-accrual loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted from charge-offs, loan repayments, and the transfer of loans to real estate owned.  The decrease in non-accrual commercial loans largely reflects the repayment of an $11.3 million commercial real estate loan and the transfer of $34.9 million of commercial real estate loans to real estate owned and properties and equipment.  The decline in non-accrual residential loans reflects the liquidation of residential loans through short sales and the transfer of loans to real estate owned. The reduction in non-accrual consumer loans was due primarily to charge-offs and secondarily to loan repayments.

 

The higher balance of repossessed assets at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 resulted primarily from commercial real estate loan foreclosures partially offset by $6.4 million of sales of real estate owned.  The real estate owned sold were mainly residential properties.

 

FAR’s troubled debt restructured loans by loan type were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

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The activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was as follows (in thousands): 

Commercial real estate charge-offs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 related primarily to updated valuations on collateral dependent loans.  Consumer and residential loan charge-offs mainly reflect updated valuations on non-accrual loans and initial charge downs on loans past due greater than 120 days.  The recoveries of loans previously charged-off resulted primarily from loan short sales where the principal repayments received in connection with the sale of the property were greater than the recorded investment of the loans and from loans transferred to real estate owned where the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell was greater than the recorded investment of the loans.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the $3.9 million reversals of the provision for loan losses was partially offset by an increase in the consumer allowance for loan losses.

Commercial non-real estate charge-offs during the three months ended September 30, 2012 were associated with the charge-off of an asset-based loan as the liquidation of the borrower’s inventory resulted in net proceeds below the carrying value of the loan. 

Subsequent to the sale of BankAtlantic, management evaluated its retained loan portfolio in relation to its business strategy and operating costs and transferred its entire portfolio of small business loans to loans held for sale as of September 30, 2012.  Upon transfer, the small business loans were charged down by $1.3 million which represented the lower of the fair value of the loan and its carrying value. 

 

Consumer and residential loan charge-offs during the two months ended September 30, 2012 primarily reflect updated property valuations on residential loans more than 120 days past due. 

 

The recoveries for loan losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily related to commercial loan short sales at amounts higher than the loans’ carrying values and cash settlements with borrowers in connection with obtaining deeds in lieu of foreclosure on commercial loans. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BBX Capital Corporation Consolidated Financial Condition

The Company’s total assets as of September 30, 2013 were $409.1 million compared to $470.7 million as of December 31, 2012.  The decline in total assets reflects the utilization of cash proceeds from loan repayments and real estate owned sales to repay BB&T’s preferred interest in FAR partially offset by delivery of a promissory note as partial consideration for the Company’s investment in Woodbridge.

The changes in the components of total assets from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013 are summarized below:

The Company's total liabilities at September 30, 2013 were $157.1 million compared to $230.4 million at December 31, 2012.  The changes in the components of total liabilities from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013 are summarized below:

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

The Company’s principal source of liquidity was its cash holdings, funds obtained from scheduled payments on and sales of its loans, loan payoffs, sales of real estate owned, income from income producing real estate and distributions received from Woodbridge.  While FAR is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, the cash held in FAR and generated from its assets will be used primarily to pay FAR’s operating expenses and to pay BB&T’s 95% preferred membership interest and the related priority return and will generally not be available for distribution to BBX Capital until such time as BB&T’s preferred membership interest is fully repaid.  The balance of BB&T’s preferred membership interest in FAR was approximately $110.6 million at September 30, 2013. 

 

The Company’s cash at banks was $18.4 million at September 30, 2013, which does not include $6.9 million of cash in FAR.  The Company had $9.1 million of current liabilities as of September 30, 2013.   The Company expects that it will receive dividends from time to time from its 46% ownership interest in Woodbridge.  However, dividends from Woodbridge will be dependent on and subject to the results of operations, cash flows and business plans of Bluegreen, Woodbridge’s wholly owned subsidiary, as well as restrictions contained in Bluegreen’s debt facilities, and as a consequence the Company may not receive dividends from Woodbridge in the time frames or amounts anticipated, or at all. The Company also expects to obtain funds in subsequent periods from cash flows on loans, real estate and other assets in

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CAM and BBX Partners, each of which is wholly-owned by BBX Capital, and distributions from its 5% preferred interest in the net cash flows from FAR.  The Company also may seek to obtain funds through borrowings or the issuance of equity securities. The Company anticipates utilizing these funds for general corporate purposes, including employee compensation and benefits, administrative and occupancy expenses, servicing costs and real estate owned operating expenses and, to the extent of available liquidity, to pursue its business strategy of pursuing investments, directly or through joint ventures, in real estate (which may include acquisition and/or development) and middle market operating businesses as well as specialty finance activities over time as assets are monetized.

 

A significant source of liquidity is the liquidation of loans and real estate owned.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the proceeds from the liquidation of loans and real estate owned was approximately $84.6 million and $25.2 million, respectively. 

 

The Company’s real estate owned activities includes hiring property managers to operate income producing properties, making protective expenditures in an effort to maintain the value of properties and undertaking the development or improvement of properties to position the properties for sale, potential joint venture arrangements or land development activities.

 

The Company’s Contractual Obligations and Off Balance Arrangements as of September 30, 2013 were (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The discussion contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, under Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” provides quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the Company’s primary market risk, which is interest rate risk.

The Company’s earnings are affected by interest rates, which are subject to the influence of economic conditions generally, both domestic and foreign, and also to the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve Board. The nature and timing of any changes in such policies or general economic conditions and their effect on the Company are unpredictable.  Changes in interest rates can impact the Company’s net interest income as well as the valuation of its assets and liabilities.  The Company’s interest rate risk position did not significantly change during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. 

 

Additionally, because a significant majority of the Company’s assets consist of loans secured by real estate and real estate owned, the Company’s financial condition and earnings are also affected by changes in real estate values in the markets where the real estate is located.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 101Interactive data Files

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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.

 

 

 

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