For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-QSB

 


 

(Mark One)

x Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

 

¨ Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

 

For the transition period from             to             

 

Commission file number 33-27139

 


 

FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)

 


 

Florida   59-2935028

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

312 West 1st Street

Sanford, Florida 32771

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(407) 323-1833

(Issuer’s Telephone Number)

 

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all report required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past twelve months (or for such shorter period that the Small business issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes   x    No  ¨

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share   8,061,813 shares
(class)   Outstanding at October 29, 2004

 

Transitional small business disclosure format (check one)    Yes  ¨    No  x

 



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INDEX

 

     Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1. Financial Statements

    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - At September 30, 2004 (Unaudited) and At December 31, 2003

   2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

   3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

   4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

   5-6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   7-13

Review by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   15

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   16-21

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

   22

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   22

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

   22

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   23-24

SIGNATURES

   25

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     At

 
     September 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

                

Cash and due from banks

   $ 4,497     $ 5,067  

Interest-earning deposits

     1,834       666  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents

     6,331       5,733  

Securities available for sale

     34,687       33,615  

Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $3,526 in 2004 and $2,779 in 2003

     473,086       398,401  

Accrued interest receivable

     2,591       2,334  

Premises and equipment, net

     12,605       11,903  

Foreclosed assets

     224       1,007  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     6,710       5,660  

Mortgage servicing rights, net

     736       973  

Bank-owned life insurance

     6,780       6,580  

Deferred tax asset

     573       641  

Other assets

     1,502       1,351  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 545,825     $ 468,198  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Liabilities:

                

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 10,049     $ 6,352  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     45,080       15,566  

Money-market deposits

     68,527       76,047  

Savings deposits

     6,860       8,714  

Time deposits

     230,119       207,951  
    


 


Total deposits

     360,635       314,630  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     129,200       107,700  

Other borrowings

     1,005       5,217  

Junior subordinated debentures

     5,155       5,155  

Capital lease obligation

     3,120       3,334  

Accrued interest payable

     786       527  

Official checks

     1,112       1,612  

Other liabilities

     5,960       3,566  
    


 


Total liabilities

     506,973       441,741  
    


 


Stockholders’ equity:

                

Common stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,061,813 and 6,661,807 shares outstanding in 2004 and 2003, respectively

     81       67  

Additional paid-in capital

     32,077       22,069  

Retained earnings

     7,831       5,629  

Unallocated ESOP shares (131,139 shares in 2004 and 135,592 shares in 2003)

     (947 )     (979 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (190 )     (329 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     38,852       26,457  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 545,825     $ 468,198  
    


 


 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

Interest income:

                           

Loans

   $ 5,683    $ 4,652    $ 16,362    $ 14,486

Securities

     334      283      914      839

Other

     71      46      196      165
    

  

  

  

Total interest income

     6,088      4,981      17,472      15,490
    

  

  

  

Interest expense:

                           

Deposits

     1,901      1,586      5,316      5,472

Other

     812      620      2,307      1,952
    

  

  

  

Total interest expense

     2,713      2,206      7,623      7,424
    

  

  

  

Net interest income

     3,375      2,775      9,849      8,066

Provision for loan losses

     150      70      850      395
    

  

  

  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     3,225      2,705      8,999      7,671
    

  

  

  

Other income:

                           

Service charges and fees

     108      95      394      257

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     117      148      296      399

Net gain on sale of securities available for sale

     16      —        60      353

Rental income

     83      89      214      280

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     65      25      200      88

Other

     291      50      801      300
    

  

  

  

Total other income

     680      407      1,965      1,677
    

  

  

  

Other expenses:

                           

Salary and employee benefits

     1,275      989      3,646      3,176

Occupancy expense

     408      396      1,169      1,046

Data processing

     152      152      451      389

Professional services

     123      111      450      326

Other

     502      409      1,359      1,366
    

  

  

  

Total other expenses

     2,460      2,057      7,075      6,303
    

  

  

  

Earnings before income taxes

     1,445      1,055      3,889      3,045

Income taxes

     491      339      1,287      989
    

  

  

  

Net earnings

   $ 954    $ 716    $ 2,602    $ 2,056
    

  

  

  

Earnings per share:

                           

Basic

   $ .13    $ .11    $ .38    $ .31
    

  

  

  

Diluted

   $ .13    $ .11    $ .37    $ .31
    

  

  

  

Weighted-average shares outstanding for (in thousands):

                           

Basic

     7,322      6,591      6,797      6,591
    

  

  

  

Diluted

     7,486      6,770      6,959      6,729
    

  

  

  

Cash dividends per share

   $ .02    $ .01    $ .06    $ .03
    

  

  

  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

($ in thousands)

 

     Common Stock

  

Additional
Paid-In

Capital


  

Retained

Earnings


   

Unallocated
ESOP

Shares


   

Accumulated
Other

Compre -

hensive
Income

(Loss)


    Total
Stockholders’
Equity


 
     Shares

   Amount

           

Balance at December 31, 2002

   6,591,338    $ 66    $ 21,778    $ 3,180     $ —       $ 15     $ 25,039  
                                               


Comprehensive income:

                                                   

Net earnings (unaudited)

   —        —        —        2,056       —         —         2,056  

Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of income tax benefit of $191 (unaudited)

   —        —        —        —         —         (316 )     (316 )
                                               


Comprehensive income (unaudited)

   —        —        —        —         —         —         1,740  
                                               


Accretion of stock options for stock compensation programs (unaudited)

   —        —        10      —         —         —         10  

Purchase of common shares for the ESOP Plan (unaudited)

   —        —        —        —         (415 )     —         (415 )

Dividends paid (unaudited)

   —        —        —        (197 )     —         —         (197 )
    
  

  

  


 


 


 


Balance at Sept. 30, 2003 (unaudited)

   6,591,338    $ 66    $ 21,788    $ 5,039     $ (415 )   $ (301 )   $ 26,177  
    
  

  

  


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2003

   6,661,807    $ 67    $ 22,069    $ 5,629     $ (979 )   $ (329 )   $ 26,457  

Comprehensive income:

                                                   

Net earnings (unaudited)

   —        —        —        2,602       —         —         2,602  

Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $68 (unaudited)

   —        —        —        —         —         139       139  

Comprehensive income (unaudited)

                                                2,741  

Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering costs of $478 (unaudited)

   1,400,000      14      10,008      —         —         —         10,022  

Issuance of common stock, stock options exercised (unaudited)

   6      —        —        —         —         —         —    

ESOP shares allocated (4,453 shares) (unaudited)

   —        —        —        —         32       —         32  

Dividends paid (unaudited)

   —        —        —        (400 )     —         —         (400 )
    
  

  

  


 


 


 


Balance at September 30, 2004 (unaudited)

   8,061,813    $ 81    $ 32,077    $ 7,831     $ (947 )   $ (190 )   $ 38,852  
    
  

  

  


 


 


 


 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30


 
     2004

    2003

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net earnings

   $ 2,602     $ 2,056  

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     513       409  

Provision for loan losses

     850       395  

Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities

     272       358  

Net amortization of loan origination fees, costs, premiums and discounts

     947       1,453  

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

     255       433  

Valuation allowance on mortgage servicing rights

     30       —    

Accretion of stock option expense

     —         10  

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     (200 )     (89 )

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

     19,757       23,861  

Loans originated for resale

     (7,874 )     (13,911 )

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     (296 )     (399 )

Net gain on sales of securities available for sale

     (60 )     (353 )

Cash provided by (used in) resulting from changes in:

                

Accrued interest receivable

     (257 )     (81 )

Other assets

     (151 )     (694 )

Accrued interest payable

     259       61  

Official checks

     (500 )     257  

Other liabilities

     1,301       (583 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     17,448       13,183  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (13,671 )     (34,639 )

Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of securities available for sale

     12,594       17,414  

Loan principal repayments, net of originations

     29,985       50,079  

Purchase of loans

     (119,041 )     (121,817 )

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (1,215 )     (2,202 )

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (1,050 )     (2,450 )

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

     —         (3,400 )

Net proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

     1,722       817  
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (90,676 )     (96,198 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net increase in deposits

     46,005       24,182  

Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     21,500       38,000  

Net (decrease) increase in other borrowings

     (4,212 )     837  

Principal repayments under capital lease obligation

     (214 )     (234 )

Increase in junior subordinated debentures

     —         5,155  

Purchase of common shares for the ESOP plan

     —         (415 )

Net increase in advance payments from borrowers for taxes and insurance

     1,125       1,032  

Net proceeds from common stock offering

     10,022       —    

Dividends paid

     (400 )     (197 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     73,826       68,360  
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     598       (14,655 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     5,733       18,833  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 6,331     $ 4,178  
    


 


 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited), continued

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30


 
     2004

   2003

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information-Cash paid during the period for:

               

Interest

   $ 7,364    $ 7,363  
    

  


Income taxes

   $ 622    $ 1,566  
    

  


Noncash transactions:

               
                 

Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans

   $ 939    $ 481  
    

  


Accumulated other comprehensive income, net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax

   $ 139    $ (316 )
    

  


Transfer of loans in portfolio to loans held for sale

   $ 11,735    $ 12,838  
    

  


Mortgage servicing rights recognized upon sale of loans held for sale

   $ 48    $ 175  
    

  


Premises and equipment under capital lease obligation

   $ —      $ 1,500  
    

  


ESOP shares allocated

   $ 32    $ —    
    

  


 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1) Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization. Federal Trust Corporation (“Federal Trust”) is the sole shareholder of Federal Trust Bank (the “Bank”). Federal Trust operates as a unitary savings and loan holding company. Federal Trust’s primary business activity is the operation of the Bank. The Bank is federally-chartered as a stock savings bank. The Bank’s deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank provides a wide range of banking services to individual and corporate customers through its six offices located in Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties, Florida. FTB Financial, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, was established in May 1996, to provide investment services to customers of the Bank. FTB Financial, Inc. ceased operations in September 2003, and is currently inactive.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements, include the accounts of Federal Trust, the Bank and the Bank’s subsidiary (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (principally consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2004, the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ended December 31, 2004. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 - KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

(2) Loans

 

The components of loans are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     At September 30,     At December 31,  
     2004

    2003

 

Mortgage loans:

                

Residential (1)

   $ 343,866     $ 302,083  

Commercial

     109,606       78,209  

Construction

     11,750       7,079  
    


 


Total mortgage loans

     465,222       387,371  

Commercial loans

     12,241       12,389  

Consumer loans

     834       864  
    


 


Total loans

     478,297       400,624  

Add (deduct):

                

Allowance for loan losses

     (3,526 )     (2,779 )

Net premiums, discounts, deferred fees and costs

     3,503       3,346  

Undisbursed portion of loans in process

     (5,188 )     (2,790 )
    


 


Loans, net

   $ 473,086     $ 398,401  
    


 



(1) Includes $779,000 and $679,000 of loans held for sale at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

(2) Loans, Continued

 

The following is a summary of information regarding nonaccrual and impaired loans (in thousands):

 

     At

    

September 30,

2004


  

December 31,

2003


       

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 4,085    $ 6,396
    

  

Accruing loans past due ninety days or more

   $ —      $ —  
    

  

Recorded investment in impaired loans for which there is a related allowance for loan losses

   $ 4,130    $ 8,249
    

  

Recorded investment in impaired loans for which there is no related allowance for loan losses

   $ —      $ —  
    

  

Allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans

   $ 299    $ 1,110
    

  

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

Interest income recognized and received on impaired loans

   $ 34    $ 21    $ 110    $ 60
    

  

  

  

Average net recorded investment in impaired loans

   $ 4,129    $ 6,845    $ 4,714    $ 6,078
    

  

  

  

                             

 

The activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 3,390     $ 2,461     $ 2,779     $ 2,110  

Provision for loan losses

     150       70       850       395  

Charge-offs

     (24 )     (13 )     (108 )     (30 )

Recoveries

     1       2       5       45  
    


 


 


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 3,526     $ 2,520     $ 3,526     $ 2,520  
    


 


 


 


 

A provision for loan losses is charged to earnings based upon management’s evaluation of the potential losses in its loan portfolio. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, management made provisions of $150,000 and $850,000, respectively, based on its evaluation of the loan portfolio, as compared to the provisions of $70,000 and $395,000, respectively, made in the comparable periods in 2003. The increase is primarily a result of an increase in total loans outstanding, as well as an increase in the percentage of commercial real estate loans in the Company’s portfolio. At September 30, 2004, management believes that the allowance is adequate, primarily as a result of the overall quality and the high percentage of residential single family home loans in the portfolio.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

(3) Regulatory Capital

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and percentages (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets and Tier I capital to average adjusted assets (as defined in the regulations). Management believes, as of September 30, 2004, that the Bank exceeds the minimum capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

 

In addition, as of September 30, 2004, the Bank met the requirements to be categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage percentages as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since September 30, 2004, that management believes would change the institution’s categorization as well capitalized. The following table summarizes the capital thresholds for each prompt corrective action capital category. A financial institution’s capital category is based on whether it meets the threshold for all three capital ratios within the category. The Bank’s actual capital amounts and percentages are also presented in the table ($ in thousands).

 

     Actual

    For Capital Adequacy
Purposes


    To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions


 
     Amount

   %

    Amount

   %

    Amount

   %

 

At September 30, 2004:

                                       

Total capital (to risk- weighted assets)

   $ 40,776    11.4 %   $ 28,600    8.0 %   $ 35,750    10.0 %

Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)

     37,289    10.4 %     14,300    4.0 %     21,450    6.0 %

Tier I capital (to average adjusted assets)

     37,289    6.9 %     21,640    4.0 %     27,050    5.0 %

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

(4) Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

 

The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“SFAS No. 128”). SFAS No. 128 provides accounting and reporting standards for calculating earnings per share. Basic earnings per share of common stock has been computed by dividing the net earnings for the period by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Shares of common stock purchased by the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) are considered outstanding when the shares are allocated to participants. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding including the dilutive effect of stock options computed using the treasury stock method. The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2004

    2003

   2004

    2003

Weighted-average shares outstanding before adjustment for unallocated ESOP shares

     7,453       6,591      6,929       6,591

Adjustment to reflect the effect of unallocated ESOP shares

     (131 )     —        (132 )     —  
    


 

  


 

Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

     7,322       6,591      6,797       6,591
    


 

  


 

Basic earnings per share

   $ .13     $ .11    $ .38     $ .31
    


 

  


 

Total weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share computation

     7,322       6,591      6,797       6,591

Additional dilutive shares using the average market value for the period utilizing the treasury stock method regarding stock options

     164       179      162       138
    


 

  


 

Weighted-average shares and equivalents outstanding for diluted earnings per share

     7,486       6,770      6,959       6,729
    


 

  


 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ .13     $ .11    $ .37     $ .31
    


 

  


 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

(5) Stock Compensation Plans

 

The Company has two stock options plans. The Key Employee Stock Compensation Program (the “Employee Plan”) is authorized to issue up to 10% of the issued shares up to a maximum of 1,000,000 shares (after being amended at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders) through the exercise of incentive stock options, compensatory stock options, stock appreciation rights or performance shares. All awards granted under the Employee Plan have been incentive stock options. These options have ten year terms and vest ratably over various terms up to five years. At September 30, 2004, the Company had 355,323 options available for future grants under the Employee Plan.

 

The Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”) is authorized to issue up to 140,000 shares. All options granted under the Director Plan have ten year terms, vest immediately and are not exercisable for a period of six months after the grant date. At September 30, 2004, all of the allocated options in the Director Plan had been granted.

 

During 1998, 350,000 options were granted under both plans at an exercise price less than the then market price. This amount was being expensed over the related vesting periods of options still outstanding. These options were fully vested during the second quarter of 2003, consequently there was no compensation costs relating to these options during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2004. Compensation costs relating to these options was approximately $10,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

A summary of stock option transactions follows ($ in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Number
of
Options


    Range of Per
Share
Option Price


   Aggregate
Option
Price


 

Options Granted Under the Employee Plan:

                     

Outstanding at December 31, 2002

   322,446     $ 4.00    $ 1,290  

Options granted

   127,436       5.09-7.62      933  

Options exercised

   (70,469 )     4.00      (282 )

Options forfeited

   (1,995 )     4.00      (8 )
    

        


Outstanding at December 31, 2003

   377,418       4.00-7.62      1,933  

Options granted

   3,000       7.62      23  

Options exercised

   (6 )     4.00      —    

Options forfeited

   (29 )     4.00      —    
    

        


Outstanding at September 30, 2004

   380,383     $  4.00-7.62    $ 1,956  
    

 

  


Options Granted Under the Director Plan:

                     

Outstanding at December 31, 2002

   103,061     $ 4.00    $ 412  

Options granted

   36,939       7.62      282  
    

        


Outstanding at December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004

   140,000     $ 4.00-7.62    $ 694  
    

 

  


 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

(5) Stock Compensation Plans, Continued

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS No. 123”) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure, (collectively, “SFAS No. 123”), encourages all entities to adopt a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. However, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB No. 25”), whereby compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date (or other measurement date) over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. The Company accounts for their stock option plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB No. 25. The following table illustrates the assumptions used in calculating the grant-date fair value and the effect on net earnings and basic and diluted earnings per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation. For purposes of proforma disclosure, the estimated fair value is included in expense in the period vesting occurs ($ in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 

Assumptions for grants made during the period:

                                

Weighted-average risk-free rate of return

     N/A       N/A       4.68 %     4.26 %

Annualized dividend yield

     N/A       N/A       1.05 %     .80 %

Expected life of options granted

     N/A       N/A       10 years       10 years  

Expected stock volatility

     N/A       N/A       20 %     33 %

Number of options granted during the period

     —         —         3,000       15,000  
    


 


 


 


Grant-date fair value of options issued during the period

   $  —         —       $ 8     $ 34  
    


 


 


 


Grant-date fair value per option of options issued during the period

   $ —       $  —       $ 2.68     $ 2.28  
    


 


 


 


Net earnings, as reported

   $ 954     $ 716     $ 2,602     $ 2,056  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax benefit

     (45 )     (9 )     (135 )     (28 )
    


 


 


 


Proforma net earnings

   $ 909     $ 707     $ 2,467     $ 2,028  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings per share:

                                

As reported

   $ .13     $ .11     $ .38     $ .31  
    


 


 


 


Proforma

   $ .12     $ .11     $ .36     $ .31  
    


 


 


 


Diluted earnings per share:

                                

As reported

   $ .13     $ .11     $ .37     $ .31  
    


 


 


 


Proforma

   $ .12     $ .10     $ .35     $ .30  
    


 


 


 


 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

(6) Other Event

 

The Company completed its latest public equity offering of its common stock on August 10, 2004. The Company sold 1,400,000 shares of common stock raising $10.5 million in proceeds, before deducting related offering expenses of approximately $478,000.

 

(7) Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in 2003 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for 2004.

 

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Review by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, have made a limited review of the financial data as of September 30, 2004, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, presented in this document, in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

 

Their report furnished pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation S-X is included herein.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Federal Trust Corporation

Sanford, Florida:

 

We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated balance sheet of Federal Trust Corporation and Subsidiary (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2004, the related interim condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 and the related interim condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated January 30, 2004 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA

 

HACKER, JOHNSON & SMITH PA

Orlando, Florida

October 29, 2004

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Comparison of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

General

 

Federal Trust Corporation (“Federal Trust”) is the sole shareholder of Federal Trust Bank (the “Bank”). Federal Trust operates as a unitary savings and loan holding company. Federal Trust’s business activities primarily include the operation of the Bank. The Bank is federally-chartered as a stock savings bank and the Bank’s deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank provides a wide range of banking services to individual and corporate customers through its six offices located in Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties, Florida. FTB Financial, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, was established in May 1996, to provide investment services to customers of the Bank. FTB Financial, Inc. ceased operations in September 2003, and is currently inactive. Federal Trust, the Bank and the Bank’s subsidiary are collectively referred to herein as the “Company.”

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Readers should note, in particular, that this document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used in this document, or in the documents incorporated by reference herein, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “may”, “intend” and “expect” and similar expressions identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Actual results may differ materially, depending upon a variety of important factors, including competition, inflation, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates and changes in the value of collateral securing loans we have made, among other things.

 

Capital Resources

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company’s primary source of funds consisted of net increases in deposits of $46.0 million and Federal Home Loan Bank advances of $21.5 million and net principal repayments and sales of loans of $49.7 million and securities available for sale of $12.6 million. The Company also raised $10.0 million in net proceeds from a public equity offering of its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The Company used its capital resources principally to purchase loans of $119.0 million, originate $7.9 million of loans held for sale and purchase securities available for sale of $13.7 million.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit, standby letters of credit and loans in process. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the Company’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Continued

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit and loans in process is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counter party.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.

 

A summary of the amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, with off-balance sheet risk at September 30, 2004, follows (in thousands):

 

     Contract
Amount


Commitments to extend credit

   $ 1,817
    

Unused lines of credit

   $ 11,436
    

Standby letters of credit

   $ 3,055
    

Loans in process

   $ 5,188
    

 

Management believes the Company has adequate resources to fund all its commitments. At September 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $189.7 million in time deposits maturing in one year or less. Management also believes that, if so desired, it can adjust the rates on time deposits to retain or obtain new deposits in a changing interest rate environment.

 

Management believes the Bank was in compliance with all minimum capital requirements which it was subject to at September 30, 2004. See note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Management is not aware of any trends, demands, commitments or uncertainties which are expected to have a material impact on future operating results, liquidity or capital resources.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding: (i) the total dollar amount of interest income of the Company from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields; (ii) the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant average costs; (iii) net interest/dividend income; (iv) interest-rate spread; and (v) net interest margin.

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 
     Average
Balance


   Interest

  

Average
Yield/

Cost


   

Average

Balance


   Interest

   Average
Yield/
Cost


 
     ($ in thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

                                        

Loans (1)

   $ 455,671    $ 5,683    4.99 %   $ 367,314    $ 4,652    5.07 %

Securities

     36,219      334    3.69       37,474      283    3.02  

Other interest-earning assets (2)

     7,844      71    3.62       6,666      46    2.76  
    

  

        

  

      

Total interest-earning assets

     499,734      6,088    4.87       411,454      4,981    4.84  
           

               

      

Noninterest-earning assets

     32,771                   25,515              
    

               

             

Total assets

   $ 532,505                 $ 436,969              
    

               

             

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                        

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 11,036      —      —       $ 6,805      —      —    

Interest-bearing demand and money-market deposits

     115,274      529    1.84       97,838      422    1.73  

Savings deposits

     7,181      26    1.45       9,425      35    1.49  

Time deposits

     227,412      1,346    2.37       182,118      1,129    2.48  
    

  

        

  

      

Total deposits

     360,903      1,901    2.11       296,186      1,586    2.14  

Other borrowings (3)

     132,007      812    2.46       103,615      620    2.39  
    

  

        

  

      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     492,910      2,713    2.20       399,801      2,206    2.21  
           

               

      

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     6,472                   10,910              

Stockholders’ equity

     33,123                   26,258              
    

               

             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 532,505                 $ 436,969              
    

               

             

Net interest income

          $ 3,375                 $ 2,775       
           

               

      

Interest-rate spread (4)

                 2.67 %                 2.63 %
                  

               

Net interest margin (5)

                 2.70 %                 2.70 %
                  

               

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     1.01                          1.03       
    

                      

      

(1) Includes non-accrual loans.
(2) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and interest-earning deposits.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank advances, line of credit, junior subordinated debentures and capital lease obligation.
(4) Interest-rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin is annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding (i) the total dollar amount of interest and dividend income of the Company from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields; (ii) the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant average costs; (iii) net interest/dividend income; (iv) interest-rate spread; and (v) net interest margin.

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 
     Average
Balance


   Interest

   Average
Yield/
Cost


    Average
Balance


   Interest

   Average
Yield/
Cost


 
                     ($ in thousands)       

Interest-earning assets:

                                        

Loans (1)

   $ 429,018    $ 16,362    5.09 %   $ 358,250    $ 14,486    5.39 %

Securities

     34,899      914    3.49       33,907      839    3.30  

Other interest-earning assets (2)

     7,179      196    3.64       7,831      165    2.81  
    

  

        

  

      

Total interest-earning assets

     471,096      17,472    4.95       399,988      15,490    5.16  
           

               

      

Non-interest-earning assets

     32,255                   22,210              
    

               

             

Total assets

   $ 503,351                 $ 422,198              
    

               

             

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                        

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 10,408      —      —       $ 7,094      —      —    

Interest-bearing demand and money- market deposits

     104,831      1,400    1.78       91,827      1,354    1.97  

Savings deposits

     7,890      87    1.47       9,611      129    1.79  

Time deposits

     220,990      3,829    2.31       185,926      3,989    2.86  
    

  

        

  

      

Total deposits

     344,119      5,316    2.06       294,458      5,472    2.48  

Other borrowings (3)

     125,537      2,307    2.45       93,710      1,952    2.78  
    

  

        

  

      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     469,656      7,623    2.16       388,168      7,424    2.55  
           

               

      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     4,717                   8,422              

Stockholders’ equity

     28,978                   25,608              
    

               

             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 503,351                 $ 422,198              
    

               

             

Net interest income

          $ 9,849                 $ 8,066       
           

               

      

Interest-rate spread (4)

                 2.79 %                 2.61 %
                  

               

Net interest margin (5)

                 2.79 %                 2.69 %
                  

               

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     1.00                   1.03              
    

               

             

(1) Includes non-accrual loans.
(2) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and interest-earning deposits.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank advances, line of credit, junior subordinated debentures and capital lease obligation.
(4) Interest-rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin is annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

General. The Company had net earnings for the three-month period ended September 30, 2004, of $954,000 or $.13 per basic and diluted share, compared to $716,000 or $.11 per basic and diluted share for the same period in 2003. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to an increase in net interest income and other income, partially offset by an increase in other expenses.

 

Interest Income. Interest income increased by $1,107,000 or 22.2% to $6.1 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2004, from $5.0 million for the same period in 2003. Interest income on loans increased $1,031,000 to $5.7 million in 2004, primarily as a result of an increase in the average amount of loans outstanding from $367.3 million in 2003 to $455.7 million in 2004, partially offset by a decrease in the average yield earned on loans from 5.07% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003, to 4.99% for the comparable period in 2004. Interest income on securities increased by $51,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2004, over the same period in 2003. Management expects the rates earned on the earning asset portfolio to fluctuate with general market conditions.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $507,000 or 23.0% during the three-month period ended September 30, 2004, compared to the same period in 2003. Interest on deposits increased $315,000 or 19.9% to $1.9 million in 2004 from $1.6 million in 2003. The increase in interest on deposits was a result of an increase in average deposits outstanding from $296.2 million in 2003 to $360.9 million in 2004, partially offset by a decrease in the average cost of deposits from 2.14% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003, to 2.11% for the comparable period in 2004. Interest on other borrowings increased to $812,000 in 2004 from $620,000 in 2003, primarily as a result of an increase in the average amount of other borrowings outstanding from $103.6 million to $132.0 million. Management expects to continue to use FHLB advances and other borrowings as a liability management tool.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses is charged to earnings based upon management’s evaluation of the losses in its loan portfolio. During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, management recorded a provision for loan losses of $150,000 based on its evaluation of the loan portfolio, which was an increase of $80,000 from the same period in 2003. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2004, was $3.5 million or .75% of total loans outstanding, versus $2.8 million at December 31, 2003, or .69% of total loans outstanding. Management believes the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2004 is adequate.

 

Other Income. Other income increased $273,000 or 67.1% from $407,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003, to $680,000 for the same period in 2004. The increase in gains on the sale of foreclosed properties was the primary reason for the improvement in other income from 2003 to 2004. The decrease in gain on sale of loans held for sale relates to a decrease in loans originated for sale as the secondary market activity slowed down as interest rates began to rise in 2004.

 

Other Expenses. Other expenses increased $403,000 or 19.6% to $2.5 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2004, from $2.1 million for the same period in 2003. Salaries and employee benefits increased $286,000 and occupancy expense increased $12,000 due to the staffing and opening of the branch in Orange City, Florida in the fourth quarter of 2003, and the overall growth of the Company.

 

Income Taxes. Income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2004, was $491,000 (an effective rate of 34.0%), compared to $339,000 (an effective rate of 32.1%) for the same period in 2003.

 

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Comparison of the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

General. The Company had net earnings for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, of $2.6 million or $.38 per basic and $.37 per diluted share, compared to $2.1 million or $.31 per basic and diluted share for the same period in 2003. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to increases in net interest income and other income, partially offset by increases in the provision for loan losses and other expense.

 

Interest Income. Interest income increased by $1,982,000 or 12.8% to $17.5 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, from $15.5 million for the same period in 2003. Interest income on loans increased $1,876,000 or 13.0% to $16.4 million in 2004 from $14.5 million in 2003, primarily as a result of an increase in the average amount of loans outstanding from $358.3 million in 2003 to $429.0 million in 2004. This amount was partially offset by a decrease in the average yield earned on loans from 5.39% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, to 5.09% for the comparable period in 2004. Interest income on securities increased by $75,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, over the same period in 2003, primarily as a result of increases in the average balance of securities owned and the average yield. Management expects the rates earned on the portfolio to fluctuate with general market conditions.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $199,000 or 2.7% during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, compared to the same period in 2003. Interest on deposits decreased $156,000 or 2.9% to $5.3 million in 2004 from $5.5 million in 2003, as a result of a decrease in the average cost of deposits from 2.48% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, to 2.06% for the comparable period in 2004. The decrease in interest on deposits was partially offset by an increase in average deposits outstanding from $294.5 million in 2003 to $344.1 million in 2004. Interest on other borrowings increased to $2.3 million in 2004 from $2.0 million in 2003, primarily as a result of the increase in the average balance of other borrowings from $93.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 to $125.5 million for the comparable 2004 period, partially offset by a decrease in the average rate paid on other borrowings from 2.78% in 2003 to 2.45% in 2004. Management expects to continue to use FHLB advances and other borrowings as a liability management tool.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses is charged to earnings based upon management’s evaluation of the losses in its loan portfolio. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, management recorded a provision for loan losses of $850,000 based on its evaluation of the loan portfolio, which was a increase of $455,000 from the same period in 2003, primarily as a result of the increase in total loans outstanding. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2004, was $3.5 million or .75% of total loans outstanding, versus $2.8 million at December 31, 2003, or .69% of total loans outstanding. Management believes the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2004, is adequate.

 

Other Income. Other income increased $288,000 or 17.2% from the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, to the same period in 2004. The increase in other income was primarily due to an increase of $583,000 in other income, partially offset by a decrease of $293,000 in gain on sale of securities available for sale. The increase in other income relates primarily to gains recognized on the sale of foreclosed assets.

 

Other Expense. Other expense increased $772,000 or 12.2% to $7.1 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, from $6.3 million for the same period in 2003. Salary and employee benefits increased $470,000 and occupancy expense increased $123,000 due to the staffing and opening of the branches in Deltona and Orange City, Florida in the second half of 2003 and the overall growth of the Company.

 

Income Taxes. Income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, was $1,287,000 (an effective rate of 33.1%), compared to $989,000 (an effective rate of 32.5%) for the same period in 2003.

 

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Item 3. Controls and Procedures

 

  a. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon their evaluation of those controls and procedures performed within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial officers of the Company concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate.

 

  b. Changes in Internal Controls. The Company made no significant changes in its internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation of those controls by the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which Federal Trust Corporation or its subsidiary is a party or to which any of their property is subject.

 

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

 

NONE

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION, CONTINUED

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

  (a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into this report. The exhibits which are marked by a single asterisk (*) were previously filed as a part of, and are hereby incorporated by reference from Small business issuer’s Registration Statement on form SB-1, as effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 7, 1997, Registration No. 333-30883. The exhibits which are marked by a double asterisk (**) were previously filed with the SEC, and are hereby incorporated by reference from Small business issuer’s 1998 Definitive Proxy Statement. The exhibits which are marked with a triple asterisk (***) were previously filed with the SEC, and are hereby incorporated by reference from Small business issuer’s 1999 Definitive Proxy Statement. The exhibits which are marked with a quadruple asterisk (****) were previously filed with the SEC, and are hereby incorporated by reference from Small business issuer’s 2001 Definitive Proxy Statement. The exhibits which are marked with a quintuple asterisk (*****) were previously filed with the SEC, and are hereby incorporated by reference from Small business issuer’s 1999 Form 10-KSB. The exhibits which are marked with a sextuple asterisk (******) were previously filed with the SEC and are hereby incorporated by reference from the Small business issuer’s 2003 Form 10-KSB. The exhibit numbers correspond to the exhibit numbers in the referenced documents.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit


* 3.1    1996 Amended Articles of Incorporation and the 1995 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Federal Trust
* 3.2    1995 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Federal Trust
** 3.3    1998 Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Federal Trust
*** 3.4    1999 Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Federal Trust
* 4.0    Specimen of Common Stock Certificate
****10.1    Amended Employment Agreement By and Among Federal Trust, the Bank and James V. Suskiewich
****10.2    First Amendment to the Amended Employment Agreement By and Among Federal Trust, the Bank and James V. Suskiewich
****** 10.3    Employee Severance Agreement with Stephen C. Green
***** 10.4    Amendment to Federal Trust 1998 Key Employee Stock Compensation Program
***** 10.5    Amendment to Federal Trust 1998 Directors’ Stock Option Plan
****** 10.6    Employee Severance Agreement with Gregory E. Smith
******10.7    Employee Severance Agreement with Daniel C. Roberts
******10.8    Employee Severance Agreement with Jennifer B. Brodnax
******14.1    Code of Ethical Conduct
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a)
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION, CONTINUED

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K, Continued

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K. The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended September 30, 2004:

 

On July 9, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K announcing the Company’s $9 million public common stock offering.

 

On July 20, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K announcing the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2004 and total assets surpassed $500 million.

 

On July 23, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K announcing the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend.

 

On August 10, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K announcing the Company completed a $10.5 million public common stock offering.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION
          (Small business issuer)
Date: November 12, 2004   By:  

/s/ James V. Suskiewich


        James V. Suskiewich
        President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 12, 2004   By:  

/s/ Gregory E. Smith


        Gregory E. Smith
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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