Prepared by MerrillDirect


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C.   20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR QUARTER ENDED: MARCH 31, 2001
   
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-11108
   
SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC.  
   
STATE OF CALIFORNIA I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
  NUMBER  94-2767067

 

2969 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CALIFORNIA   94611

 

(510)   839-8800

 

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

YES  x  NO  o

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock was 459,387 shares of no par value common stock as of March 31, 2001

 



 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1
 
SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
Interest Rate Risk Reporting Schedule
 
ITEM 2
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEMS 1-6
 
ITEM 3
             Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 
 

ITEM 1

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND MARCH 31, 2001

  Unaudited Unaudited
ASSETS 12/31/00
03/31/01
Cash and due from banks $10,754,372 $6,982,567
Federal funds sold 8,055,000
34,520,000
Cash and cash equivalents 18,809,372 41,502,567
Time deposits with other financial institutions 26,349,023 21,846,856
Investments held to maturity, at cost (fair value of $12,450,018 at December 31, 2000 and $4,008,250 at March 31, 2001) 12,465,000 4,000,000
Loans 85,184,875 81,507,816
  Less: allowance for loan losses 1,468,393
1,565,393

Net Loans 83,716,482 79,942,423
Other real estate owned 0 0
Premises and equipment, net 726,236 682,576
Interest receivable and other assets 3,636,418
4,238,703
     
Total Assets $145,702,531
$152,213,125
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Deposits:    
Demand $43,685,937 $36,829,010
Interest-bearing transaction accounts 41,551,449 54,917,935
Savings 2,993,922 3,198,952
Time certificates $100,000 and over 32,071,157 30,099,524
Other time certificates 7,784,304
8,549,552
Total Deposits 128,086,769 133,594,973
Interest payable and other liabilities 780,638
1,147,253
Total Liabilities 128,867,407 134,742,226
Shareholders' Equity    
Preferred Stock, no par value:    
   2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding 0 0
Common Stock, no par value:    
   3,000,000 shares authorized; 459,387 shares outstanding at December 31, 2000 and March 31, 2001 3,699,018 3,699,018
Retained Earnings 13,136,106
13,771,881
Total Shareholders' Equity 16,835,124 17,470,899
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $145,702,531
$152,213,125

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 2001

  Unaudited Unaudited
  THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
  ENDED 3-31-00
ENDED 3-31-01
INTEREST INCOME:    
Interest and fees on loans $1,579,891 $2,294,146
Interest on time deposits with other financial institutions 387,447 391,851
Interest on U.S. government treasury securities 267,047 111,864
Interest on federal funds sold 251,297
331,051
Total interest income 2,485,682 3,128,912
     
INTEREST EXPENSE:    
Interest on deposits 614,743
863,719
Total interest expense 614,743
863,719
Net interest income 1,870,939 2,265,193
Provision for loan losses -
97,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 1,870,939 2,168,193
     
NON-INTEREST INCOME:    
Service charges on deposit accounts 61,150 55,121
Other customer fees and charges 30,476
34,144
Total non-interest income 91,626 89,265
     
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:    
Salaries and employee benefits 658,820 711,973
Occupancy expense 101,422 108,177
Equipment expense 65,209 57,636
Other 275,897
285,890
Total non-interest expense 1,101,348 1,163,676
Income before income taxes 861,217 1,093,782
Provision for income taxes 359,319
458,007
Net Income $501,898
$635,775
     
EARNINGS PER SHARE:    
Earnings per common share $1.10 $1.38
Earnings per common share assuming dilution $1.08 $1.37
Weighted average shares outstanding 457,699 459,387
Weighted avg. shrs. outsdg. assuming dilution 465,286
465,543

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND  2001
                                                                   
(UNAUDITED)

  THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
  ENDED 3-31-00
ENDED 3-31-01
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Interest received $2,438,557 $2,479,642
Fees received 379,035 268,559
Interest paid (613,014) (854,302)
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (909,424) (885,151)
Income taxes paid (326,000)
(473,764)
Net cash provided by operating activities 969,154 534,984
     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
(Increase) decrease in time deposits with other financial institutions (3,373,716) 4,502,167
Maturity of investment securities 32 8,465,000
Net (increase) decrease in loans to customers (2,799,959) 3,690,938
(Increase) decrease in premises and equipment (213,064)
(8,098)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (6,386,707) 16,650,007
     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Increase (decrease) in demand, interest bearing transaction, and savings deposits 4,748,266 6,714,589
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits 725,488 (1,206,385)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (924,750) 0
Repurchase of common stock (44,990)
0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 4,504,014
5,508,204
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (913,539) 22,693,195
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 27,635,500
18,809,372
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year $26,721,961
$41,502,567
     
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net Income $501,898 $635,775
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 69,713 51,758
Provision for loan losses and OREO losses 0 97,000
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable & other assets 57,310 (602,285)
Increase (decrease) in unearned loan fees 181,875 (13,879)
Increase (decrease) in interest payable & other liabilities 158,358
366,615
     
Total adjustments 467,256
(100,791)
Net cash provided by operating activities $969,154
$534,984

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 2001
                                                                   
(UNAUDITED)

  NUMBER  OF  SHARES  OUTSTANDING
COMMON  STOCK
RETAINED  EARNINGS
TOTAL
         
Balance at December 31, 1999 458,021 $3,741,924 $11,411,204 $15,153,128
         
Stock Options Exercised 0 - - 0
         
Repurchase of Common Stock (1,160) (44,990) 0 (44,990)
         
Net Income 0 0 501,898 501,898
         
Balance at March 31, 2000 456,861 3,696,934 11,913,102 15,610,036
         
Balance at December 31, 2000 459,387 3,699,018 13,136,106 16,835,124
         
Net Income 0 0 635,775 635,775
         
Balance at March 31, 2001 459,387 $3,699,018 $13,771,881 $17,470,899

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position at March 31, 2001 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000.

Certain information and footnote disclosures presented in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements are not included in these interim financial statements. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in the Company's 2000 annual report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

2.          COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The Company had no items of other comprehensive income for the three month period ended March, 2001 and 2000.  Accordingly, total comprehensive income was equal to net income for each of those periods

3.          SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company is principally engaged in community banking activities through the four banking offices of its subsidiary bank.  The community banking activities include accepting deposits, providing loans and lines of credit to local individuals and businesses, investing in investment securities and money market instruments.  The four banking offices have been aggregated into a single reportable segment.  Because the Company’s financial information is internally evaluated as a single operating segment, no separate segment information is presented.  The combined results are reflected in these financial statements.

4.          EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

  Net Income Weighted Per Share
    Avg. Shares Amount
  For the quarter ended March 31, 2001
       
Basic Earnings per share $636 459,387 $1.38
Stock Options       6,156  
Diluted Earnings per share $636 465,543 $1.37
       
  Net Income Weighted Per Share
    Avg. Shares Amount
  For the quarter ended March 31, 2000
       
Basic Earnings per share $502 457,699 $1.10
Stock Options       7,587  
Diluted Earnings per share $502 465,286 $1.08

For the periods reported, the Company had no reconciling items between net income and income available to common shareholders.

5.          NEW ACCOUNTING PROUNOUNCEMENTS

The Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS 133), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS 138, establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The Company adopted SFAS 133 on January 1, 2001.  The implementation of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or result of operations.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY/INTEREST RATE RISK ANALYSIS

             The following table provides an interest rate sensitivity and interest rate risk analysis for the quarter ended March 30, 2001. The table presents each major category of interest-earning assets and interest bearing-liabilities.

    INTEREST RATE RISK REPORTING SCHEDULE
                   
    REPORTING INSTITUTION:  SUMMIT BANK       REPORTING DATE: 3-31-00
       
      REMAINING TIME BEFORE MATURITY OR INTEREST RATE ADJUSTMENT
      ($000.00)
OMITTED

TOTAL
UP
3
>3
<1
>1
<3
>3
<5
>5
<10
OVER
10 YEARS
                   
I.   EARNING ASSETS              
                   
  A. INVESTMENTS:              
  1. U. S. TREASURIES $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
  2. U. S. AGENCIES 4,000 3,000 1,000 0 0 0 0
  3. FED FUNDS SOLD 34,520 34,520 0 0 0 0 0
  4. PURCHASED CDS 21,847
7,129
3,851
10,867
0
0
0
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS $60,367 $44,649 $4,851 $10,867 $0 $0 $0
                   
                   
  B. LOANS $78,157
$61,474
$1,665
$1,709
$6,570
$6,739
$0
    TOTAL LOANS $78,157 $61,474 $1,665 $1,709 $6,570 $6,739 $0
                   
  C. TOTAL EARNING ASSETS $138,524 $106,123 $6,516 $12,576 $6,570 $6,739 $0
                   
II.   COST OF FUNDS (DEPOSITS)              
                   
  A. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS $38,649 $26,471 $12,045 $133 $0 $0 $0
  B.  MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS 49,704 6,778 19,110 23,816 0 0 0
  C. TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS 6,844 295 885 2,334 1,678 1,692 0
  D. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 3,199
137
411
1,084
780
786
0
    TOTAL COST OF FUNDS $98,396
$33,681
$32,451
$27,367
$2,458
$2,478
$0
                   
III.   INTEREST SENSITIVE ASSETS $138,524 $106,123 $6,516 $12,576 $6,570 $6,739 $0
                   
IV.   INTEREST SENSITIVE LIABILITIES $98,436 $33,681 $32,451 $27,368 $2,458 $2,479 $0
V.   GAP $40,088 $72,442 ($25,935) ($14,792) $4,112 $4,260 $0
                   
VI.   CUMULATIVE GAP $40,088 $72,442 $46,507 $31,716 $35,828 $40,088 $40,088
                   
VII.   GAP RATIO 1.41 3.15 0.20 0.46 2.67 2.72  
                   
VIII.   CUMULATIVE RATIO 1.41 3.15 1.70 1.34 1.37 1.41 1.41
                   
IX.   GAP AS A % OF TOTAL ASSETS 26.98 48.75 -17.45 -9.95 2.77 2.87 0.00
                   
X.   CUMULATIVE GAP AS A % OF TOTAL ASSETS 26.98 48.75 31.30 21.34 24.11 26.98 26.98

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001

The registrant, Summit Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company whose only operating subsidiary is Summit Bank (the “Bank”).  The following discussion primarily concerns the financial condition and results of operations of the Company on a consolidated basis including the subsidiary Bank.  All adjustments made in the compilation of this information are of a normal recurring nature.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity Management

The consolidated loan-to-deposit ratio at March 31, 2001 was 61.0% which was an increase from 46.8% for the same period in 2000.  Total outstanding loans as of March 31, 2001 increased $21,531,000 compared to the same period a year ago while total deposits increased $8,125,000 versus the same time last year.  The increase in loans and deposits was mainly due to Summit’s effort in marketing its products and the formation of the Real Estate Capital Markets Group.  The average loan-to-deposit ratio at the end of the first quarter of 2001 was 65.1%, an increase from 52.6% for the same period last year.  This increase was caused by an increase in average total deposits of $4,420,000 or 3.6% while average total loans increased $18,357,000 or 28.1%.

One of the Company’s customers manages accounts for medical offices and physicians.  This customer has brought approximately 80 of the accounts they manage to the Company.  As of March 31, 2001 the aggregate monthly average balance in these accounts was approximately $20,000,000.

This customer has notified the Bank that due to the expiration of a contract, one of the companies they manage funds for will be taking control of their own accounts. This is expected to result in a decrease of interest bearing deposits of approximately $17,000,000 as well as a corresponding decrease in federal funds sold.

Net liquid assets, which consists primarily of cash, due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions, investment securities and federal funds sold totaled $67,349,000 on March 31, 2001.  This amount represented 50.4% of total deposits in comparison to the liquidity ratio of 61.8% as of March 31, 2000.  This decrease is primarily a result of a rise in loan growth which caused a decrease in investments.  It is management's belief that the current liquidity level is appropriate given current economic conditions and is sufficient to meet current needs.

The following table sets forth book value of investments by category and the percent of total investments at the dates specified.

Investment Comparative
($000.00 Omitted)
             
  3-31-01 % 12-31-00 % 3-31-00 %
             
Fed funds sold $34,520 57% $21,760 32% $18,860 27%
Interest bearing deposits 21,846 36% 27,889 40% 31,262 45%
Securities 4,000 7% 19,465 28% 19,465 28%

Interest bearing deposits are comprised of Time Certificates of Deposit with other banks and savings and loan institutions with no more than $100,000 in any institution.

Securities on March 31, 2001 were comprised of U.S. Gov’t agencies.

Changes in Financial Position

As of March 31, 2001, total deposits increased $5,508,000 from December 31, 2000 while at the same time net loans outstanding decreased $3,774,000.  Total deposits as of March 31, 2001 were $133,595,000, an increase of 6.5% from $125,470,000 as of March 31, 2000.  Net loans as of March 31, 2001 were $79,942,000, an increase of 36.2% from $58,703,000 as of March 31, 2000.

The following table sets forth the amount of deposits by each category and the percent of total deposits at the dates specified.



Deposit Comparative
($000.00 Omitted)
             
  3-31-01 % 12-31-00 % 3-31-00 %
Demand $36,829 28% $43,685 34% $46,492 37%
Savings 3,199 2% 2,994 2% 2,664 2%
Interest bearing Trans. Deposits 54,918 41% 41,551 32% 45,711 36%
Other time 38,649 29% 39,855 32% 30,603 25%

The following table sets forth the amount of loans outstanding by category and the percent of total loans outstanding at the dates specified.

 

Loan Comparative
($000.00 Omitted)
             
  3-31-01 % 12-31-00 % 3-31-00 %
Commercial $33,224 41% $28,027 33% $32,624 54%
Real estate—const 16,426 20% 18,032 21% 10,166 17%
Real estate—other 25,200 31% 31,635 37% 11,549 19%
Installment/other 6,658 8% 7,491 9% 5,638 10%

Non-Performing Assets

The following table provides information with respect to the Bank's past due loans and components for non-performing assets at the dates indicated.

  Non-Performing Assets

($000.00 Omitted)
   
  3-31-01  12-31-00  3-31-00
Loans 90 days or more past  due & still accruing $145 $45 $0
Non-accrual loans 0 0 298
Other real estate owned 0
0
0
   Total non-performing assets $145
$45
$298
       
Non-performing assets to period end loans plus  other real estate owned 0.18% 0.06% .50%
       
Allowance to non-performing  loans 1,079% 3,263% 427%
       
Allowance to non-performing assets 1,079% 3,263% 427%

The Bank's policy is to recognize interest income on an accrual basis unless the full collectibility of principal and interest is uncertain.  Loans that are delinquent 90 days as to principal or interest are placed on a non-accrual basis, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection, and any interest earned but uncollected is reversed from income. Collectibility is determined by considering the borrower's financial condition, cash flow, quality of management, the existence of collateral or guarantees and the state of the local economy.

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is comprised of properties acquired through foreclosure.  These properties are carried at the lower of the recorded loan balance or their estimated fair market value based on appraisal, less estimated costs to sell.  When the loan balance plus accrued interest exceeds the fair value of the property less disposal costs, the difference is charged to the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure.  Subsequent declines in value from the recorded amount, if any, and gains or losses upon disposition are included in noninterest expense.  Operating expenses related to other real estate owned are charged to non-interest expense in the period incurred.

The increase in non-performing assets from March 31, 2000 to March 31, 2001 is due primarily to an increase in loans 90 days past due of $100,000.

Capital Position

As of March 31, 2001, Shareholders' Equity was $17,471,000. This represents an increase of $1,861,000 or 11.9% over the same period last year.  Since the inception of the stock repurchase program in 1989, the Company has authorized the repurchase of $3,500,000 of its stock.  As of March 31, 2001, the Company has repurchased a total of 167,170 shares of the Company stock constituting 31.1% of the Company's original stock prior to the repurchase program, at a total cost of $2,667,714, or an average price per share of $15.96. The Company plans to continue its repurchase program as an additional avenue for liquidity for its shareholders.  The program has not significantly affected the Company's liquidity or capital position or its ability to operate as the Company's capital growth has exceeded its asset growth.  In addition, the Company's subsidiary Bank remains more than well-capitalized under current regulations.

The following table shows the risk-based capital and leverage ratios as well as the minimum regulatory requirements for the same as of March 31, 2001:

  Capital Ratio Minimum Regulatory requirement
Tier 1 Capital 17.92% 4.00%
Total Capital 19.16% 8.00%
Leverage Ratio 12.05% 4.00%

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

Total interest income including loan fees increased from $2,486,000 for the first three months of 2000 to $3,129,000 for the same period in 2001.

The increase in loan income was due primarily to the increase in outstanding loans.  Average outstanding loans increased from $58,837,000 in 2000 to $83,760,000 in 2001.  The yield on loans increased from 10.80% in 2000 to 11.11% in 2001.

The decrease in interest income from investments was in contrast to an increase in yield of 73 basis points compared to the same period in 2000. Average total investments were $12,091,000 lower than the same period last year due to the increase in loans.  The return of maturing investments were used to fund the loan increase.

Interest expense increased from $615,000 at the end of the first three months of 2000 to $864,000 in 2001.  This increase was due to an increase in average interest-bearing deposit accounts of $13,385,000 during the first three months of 2001 versus the same period last year. The average cost of funds for the period ending March 31, 2001 was 65 basis points more than the same period last year.

As a result of these factors, net interest margin for the first three months of 2001 was 6.20% compared to 5.81% for the same period last year.

Other Operating Income

Service charges on deposit accounts as of the end of the first three months of 2001 decreased to $55,000 versus $61,000 for the same period in 2000.  The decrease was due to decreased fees collected in service charges related to NSF fees on commercial accounts.

Other customer fees and charges for the first three months increased $4,000.

Loan Loss Provision

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management of the Company considers adequate for losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio.  The allowance is increased by charges to operating expenses and reduced by net-charge-offs.  The level of the allowance for loan losses is based on management's evaluation of losses in the loan portfolio, as well as prevailing economic conditions.

Management employs a systematic methodology on a monthly basis to determine the adequacy of the allowance for current  loan losses.  Each loan is graded at the time of extension or renewal by the credit administrator.  Gradings are assigned a risk factor which is calculated to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Further, management considers other factors such as overall portfolio quality, trends in the level of delinquent and classified loans, specific problem loans, and current economic conditions.

The following table summarizes the activity in the Bank’s allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 2001.

  Three months ended

  (000.00 Omitted)
  3/31/00 3/31/01
     
Balance, beginning of the period $1,273 $1,468
Provision for loan losses 0 97
Loans Charged-off 0
0
  $1,273 $1,565

The balance in the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2001 was 1.96% of net loans compared to 2.17% of net loans at March 31, 2000.

Other Operating Expenses

Total other operating expenses increased $62,000 as of the end of the first three months of 2001 compared to the same period last year.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in salary expense which was brought about by the addition of employees to staff the Company’s Real Estate Capital Markets Group.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company's provision for income taxes as of the end of the first three months of 2001 increased from $359,000 in 2000 to $458,000.  This increase is attributable to increased income from regular business operations. For the same period in 2001 the Company's total effective tax rate was 41.9% compared to 41.7% in 2000.

Net Income

Net income for the first three months of 2001 increased to $636,000 from $502,000 for the same period in 2000, or an increase of 26.7%.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest rate and credit risks are the most significant market risks impacting the Company's performance. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchanges rate risk and the commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company's business activities. The Company relies on loan reviews, prudent loan underwriting standards and an adequate allowance for loan losses to mitigate credit risk.

Interest rate risk is managed by subjecting the Company's balance sheet to hypothetical interest rate shocks. The Company's primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on the Company's net interest income and capital, while structuring the Company's asset/liability position to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure.

Rate shock is an instantaneous and complete adjustment in market rates of various magnitudes on a static or level balance sheet to determine the effect such a change in rates would have on the Company's net interest income for the succeeding twelve months, and the fair values of financial instruments.

Management has assessed these risks and believes that there has been no material change since December 31, 2000.

CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

The primary factor which may affect future results is the fluctuation of interest rates in the market place more commonly referred to as interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk is the exposure of a bank’s current and future earnings and equity capital arising from adverse movements in interest rates.  It results from the possibility that changes in interest rates may have an adverse effect on a bank’s earnings and its underlying economic value.  Changes in interest rates affect a bank’s earnings by changing its net interest income and the level of other interest-sensitive income and operating expenses.  The potential decrease in a declining interest rate environment would be minimized by an increase in assets. In addition, earnings and growth of the company are and will be affected by general economic conditions, both domestic and international, and by monetary and fiscal policies of the United States Government, particularly the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION
   
ITEM 1 — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
  No material developments from that which was reported in the Form 10-K dated March 31, 2001 for the year ended December 31, 2000
   
ITEM 2 — CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
  None
   
ITEM 3 — DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
  None
   
ITEM 4 — SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
  None
   
ITEM 5 — OTHER INFORMATION
  None
   
ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
   
  (a)   Exhibits
   
  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
      None

 

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.

    SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC
    Registrant
     
DATE:
              5/14/01

  By:
           /s/ Shirley Nelson

    Shirley W. Nelson
    Chairman and CEO
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
DATE:   5/14/01

  By:    /s/ Kikuo Nakahara

    Kikuo Nakahara
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

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