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INTERMOUNTAIN
COMMUNITY BANCORP
414 Church Street
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
November 25, 2008
To the Shareholders of Intermountain Community Bancorp:
You are cordially invited to a Special Meeting of Shareholders
of Intermountain Community Bancorp to be held on Wednesday,
December 17, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Sandpoint
Center, located at 414 Church Street, Sandpoint, Idaho. The
purpose of the meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to
our Articles of Incorporation to authorize preferred stock. In
that regard, we applied for and have received preliminary
approval to participate in the recently announced
U.S. Department of Treasury TARP Capital Purchase Program
(CPP). As a condition to our participation in the
CPP, we must amend our Articles of Incorporation to provide for
the issuance of preferred stock.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the
special meeting, we hope that you will vote as soon as possible.
If passed, the proposal would allow Intermountain to take
advantage of the relatively low-cost and minimally dilutive
capital-raising opportunity provided through the CPP, which is
discussed in more detail in the Proxy Statement. We encourage
you to promptly complete and return the enclosed proxy card or
submit your vote via phone or Internet; if you attend the
meeting in person, you may withdraw your proxy and vote your
shares. Failure to return your proxy or failure to vote will
have the same effect as a vote against the proposal.
Further information regarding voting rights and the business to
be transacted at the special meeting is included in the
accompanying Proxy Statement. Your continued interest in and
support of Intermountain Community Bancorp is truly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Curt Hecker
President and Chief Executive Officer
Enclosures
INTERMOUNTAIN
COMMUNITY BANCORP
414 Church Street
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
(208) 263-0505
Notice of
Special Meeting of Shareholders
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Sandpoint Center, 414 Church Street, Sandpoint, Idaho
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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(i) To approve an amendment to our Articles of
Incorporation to permit our Board of Directors to issue
preferred stock.
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(ii) To transact such other business as may properly be
presented at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of
the meeting.
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RECORD DATE
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You are entitled to vote at the special meeting and at any
adjournments or postponements thereof if you were a shareholder
at the close of business on November 18, 2008.
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VOTING BY PROXY
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Please submit your proxy card as soon as possible so that your
shares can be voted at the special meeting in accordance with
your instructions. For specific instructions on voting, please
refer to the instructions on your enclosed proxy card.
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The Companys Board of Directors is not aware of any other
business to come before the Special Meeting.
Your vote is important. Whether or not
you plan to attend the special meeting, we urge you to vote and
submit your proxy by the Internet, telephone or mail in order to
ensure the presence of a quorum. The amendment to the Articles
of Incorporation requires the affirmative vote of at least
a majority of the total votes entitled to be cast
at the special meeting.
Registered holders may vote:
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By Internet: go to www.voteproxy.com
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By Phone: call toll-free:
1-800-776-9437
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By Mail: mark, sign, date and mail your proxy card
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Beneficial Holders: If your shares are
held in the name of a broker, bank or other holder of record,
you must follow the instructions you receive from the holder of
record to vote your shares.
By Order of
the Board
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Dale Schuman
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Curt Hecker
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Corporate Secretary
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card are
being distributed on or about November 25, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROXY STATEMENT
For Special Meeting of Shareholders
to be held on December 17, 2008
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE MEETING
General
Meeting Information. This Proxy Statement and
the accompanying Proxy are being sent to shareholders on or
about November 25, 2008, for use in connection with a
Special Meeting of Shareholders of Intermountain Community
Bancorp (Intermountain or the Company)
to be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2008.
Solicitation of Proxies. The Board of
Directors is soliciting shareholder proxies, and we will pay the
associated costs. Solicitation may be made by our directors,
officers and by employees of our subsidiary bank, Panhandle
State Bank. In addition, we may engage an outside proxy
solicitation firm to render proxy solicitation services. If we
do, we will pay a fee for such services. Solicitation may be
made through the mail, or by telephone, facsimile, or personal
interview. We also may reimburse brokerage firms, custodians and
other persons representing beneficial owners of shares for their
expenses in forwarding solicitation material to such beneficial
owners.
Record Date. If you were a shareholder on
November 18, 2008, you are entitled to vote at the special
meeting. There were approximately 8,412,225 shares of
common stock issued and outstanding on the Record Date.
Quorum. The quorum requirement for holding the
special meeting and transacting business is a majority of the
shares entitled to be voted. The shares may be present in person
or represented by proxy at the special meeting. Both abstentions
and broker non-votes are counted as present for the purpose of
determining the presence of a quorum.
Business
of the Meeting
There is only one matter that is being presented for
consideration by our shareholders at the special meeting: the
approval of an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation
authorizing the issuance of preferred stock.
Reasons
for the Amendment
The Company applied and recently received preliminary approval
to participate in the Capital Purchase Program
(CPP), a program created under the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA). As you
may have read, the CPP enables the federal government to
purchase equity in participating banks and other financial
institutions to help restore credit markets. Participation in
the CPP requires the issuance of preferred stock and warrants to
purchase common stock to the United States Department of
Treasury (US Treasury). We presently lack the
authority to issue preferred stock and, accordingly, may not be
eligible to participate in the CPP. As a result, we would
continue to be limited to issuing common stock or debt
securities to raise capital. By authorizing a class of
blank check preferred stock, we would increase our
flexibility in structuring transactions, as well as have the
opportunity to participate in the CPP.
Managements
Recommendation on the Proposal
Like other financial institutions, we continue to experience
extremely challenging economic and financial market conditions.
While our capital levels are well above the ratios required by
banking regulators to be deemed well capitalized,
the market outlook for continuing weak economic conditions
requires that we take all necessary steps to achieve even higher
capital levels that will position Intermountain to remain strong
throughout the remainder of this weak economic period and to
pursue potential opportunities that may arise. The Board of
Directors believes that the creation of preferred shares will
expand Intermountains options to seek additional capital
in the current environment, including an investment by the US
Treasury under the CPP. If the amendment to our Articles is
approved, we would be eligible for a capital investment by the
US Treasury in shares of our preferred stock up to
$27 million and warrants to purchase common stock in an
amount up to approximately $4 million.
For these reasons, the Board of Directors strongly recommends a
vote for the proposal to amend the Articles of
Incorporation.
Voting
Requirement to Approve Matters Presented
Proposal to Amend Articles of
Incorporation. To approve an amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation, we must receive the affirmative vote
FOR the proposal by holders of at least a majority of the total
votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting, represented in
person or by proxy. You may vote for, against or
abstain from the proposal. Abstentions and broker
nonvotes will have the same effect as a vote against the
proposal.
The Board of Directors unanimously voted in favor of the
amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and recommends your
approval.
Voting and Revocation of Proxies. Shares
represented by properly executed proxies that are received in
time and not revoked will be voted in accordance with the
instructions indicated on the proxies. If no instructions are
indicated, the persons named in the proxy will vote the shares
represented by the proxy FOR the amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation. Any proxy given by a shareholder may
be revoked before its exercise by (1) giving notice to us
in writing, (2) delivering to us a subsequently dated
proxy, or (3) notifying us at the special meeting before
the shareholder vote is taken. Shareholders of record are
entitled to one vote per share on the proposal.
Voting of Proxies by Shareholders of Record and by Beneficial
Owners. Approximately 53% of Intermountain
shareholders hold their shares through a stockbroker, bank or
other nominee rather than directly in their own name. As
summarized below, there are some differences between shares held
of record and those owned beneficially.
Shareholders of Record. If your shares are
registered directly in your name with Intermountains
transfer agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust, you are
considered, with respect to those shares, the shareholder of
record, and these proxy materials are being sent to you by
Intermountain through American Stock Transfer and Trust. As the
shareholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting
proxy directly to Intermountain or to vote in person at the
special meeting. Intermountain has enclosed a proxy card for you
to use. For instructions on voting by telephone or the Internet,
please refer to your proxy card, the notice, and the
instructions set forth below.
Beneficial Owner. If your shares are held in a
stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are
considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street
name, and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you
by your broker or nominee who is considered, with respect to
those shares, the shareholder of record. As the beneficial
owner, you have the right to direct your broker on how to vote.
Your broker or nominee has enclosed a voting instruction card
for you to use in directing your broker or nominee as to how to
vote your shares. If you do not return your voting instruction,
your shares will not be voted.
Brokers cannot vote on behalf of beneficial owners on
non-routine proposals, such as this proposal. A
broker non-vote occurs when shares held by a broker
for a beneficial owner are not voted with respect to a
particular proposal because (1) the proposal is not routine
and the broker therefore lacks discretionary authority to vote
the shares, and (2) the beneficial owner does not submit
voting instructions to the broker.
Voting at
the Special Meeting
You may vote your shares either in person at the special meeting
or by proxy. To vote by proxy, you should mark, date, sign and
mail the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided. If your
shares are registered in your own name and you attend the
meeting, you may deliver your completed proxy card in person.
Street name shareholders, that is, those
shareholders whose shares are held in the name of and through a
broker or nominee, who wish to vote at the meeting will need to
obtain a proxy form from the institution that holds their shares.
Telephone Voting. You may grant a proxy to
vote your shares by telephone by calling
1-800-776-9437.
Please see the instructions on the enclosed proxy card.
Internet Voting. You may also grant a proxy to
vote your shares by means of the Internet. The Internet voting
procedures below are designed to authenticate your identity, to
allow you to grant a proxy to vote your shares, and to confirm
that your instructions have been recorded properly.
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For shares registered in your name. As a
shareholder of record, you may go to www.voteproxy.com to
grant a proxy to vote your shares by means of the Internet. You
will be required to provide our number and the control number,
both of which are contained on your proxy card. You will then be
asked to complete an electronic proxy card. The votes
represented by such proxy will be generated on the computer
screen, and you will be prompted to submit or revise them as
desired.
For shares registered in the name of a broker or
bank. Most beneficial owners, whose stock is held
in street name, receive instructions for granting proxies
from their banks, brokers or other agents, rather than a proxy
card.
A number of brokers and banks are participating in a program
provided through Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. that offers
the means to grant proxies to vote shares over the telephone and
Internet. If your shares are held in an account with a broker or
bank participating in the Broadridge program, you may grant a
proxy to vote those shares by calling the telephone number or
accessing the website as shown on the instruction form received
from your broker or bank.
General information for all shares voted via the Internet or
by phone. We must receive Internet or telephone
votes by 11:59 p.m. on December 16, 2008. Submitting
your proxy via the Internet or by phone will not affect your
right to vote in person should you decide to attend the special
meeting.
PROPOSAL
Amendment
to Our Articles of Incorporation to Authorize the Board to Issue
Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors has determined that it is advisable and
in the best interests of the Company to amend Article II of
the Companys Articles of Incorporation to authorize the
issuance of blank check preferred stock with such
terms as the Board warrants appropriate. A copy of the proposed
amendment to the Articles is attached to this Proxy Statement as
Appendix A (referred to as the Proposed
Amendment herein).
Purpose
of the Amendment
On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization of
2008 was enacted. The Troubled Assets Relief Program
(TARP) is the heart of the EESA and provides the
Secretary of the US Treasury the authority to purchase troubled
assets from eligible financial institutions in an aggregate
amount of up to $700 billion. Under the EESA, the Treasury
created the CPP that enables the federal government to purchase
equity in participating banks and other financial institutions
to help restore credit markets. Application to participate in
the CPP must be submitted by November 14, 2008. The Company
filed an application for participation in the CPP and on
November 6, 2008, was notified by the US Treasury that our
application has received preliminary approval, subject to
certain conditions and the execution of definitive agreements.
Based on communications with the US Treasury, the Company
believes that final approval of the Application is pending
shareholder approval of the Proposed Amendment.
The primary purpose of the Proposed Amendment is to provide the
Company the opportunity to participate in the CPP, which
requires the issuance of preferred stock and warrants to
purchase common stock. However, the Board further believes that
Intermountain having the authority to issue preferred stock
without seeking shareholder approval will also provide greater
flexibility in structuring future capital raising transactions
and potential acquisitions, and allow Intermountain to take full
advantage of changing market conditions with little or no delay.
Proposed
Amendment
We are presently authorized to issue only shares of our no par
value common stock and are not authorized to issue any preferred
stock. The Proposed Amendment provides for authorized capital
stock of 30,040,000 shares, of which 1,000,000 shares
are shares of preferred stock, no par value, and
29,040,000 shares are shares of common stock, no par value.
The Board of Directors has approved, subject to shareholder
approval at the special meeting, the Proposed Amendment, which
will authorize our Board of Directors to issue what is commonly
referred to as blank check preferred stock because
the Board of Directors has discretion to designate one or more
series of the preferred stock
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as it warrants appropriate. The Board of Directors has broad
rights to set the rights, preferences, privileges, limitations
and restrictions for one or more series of preferred stock,
including the following:
(i) the number of shares and designation of such series;
(ii) the dividend rate and conditions and dates upon which
dividends will be paid;
(iii) redemption rights and price or prices;
(iv) whether the shares of the series shall be convertible
into, or exchangeable, or redeemable for, shares of any other
class or series, or any other security, of the Company;
(v) voting rights;
(vi) rights in the event of involuntary liquidation or
dissolution; and
(vii) any other rights, powers and preferences of such
shares as are permitted by law.
As mentioned above, the Board of Directors intends to proceed,
subject to shareholder approval of the Proposed Amendment and
the review of all required documents, with the issuance of
preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of our common
stock to the US Treasury pursuant to the terms of the CPP, as
established under the EESA. Participation in the CPP will
require that the Company follow the guidelines established by
the US Treasury, and any rights and preferences governing the
preferred stock established by the US Treasury.
The Company has no present agreement to issue any blank
check preferred stock, other than the preferred stock
contemplated under the CPP, and our Board of Directors currently
has no intention to do so. The Proposed Amendment would provide
maximum flexibility with respect to future financing
transactions, and would enable the Board of Directors, without
further shareholder approval, to issue a series of preferred
shares in connection with any future financings, acquisitions,
or other corporate purposes as approved by the Board.
In the event the Proposed Amendment is not approved, the Company
will not have the ability to participate in the CPP. In
addition, the Company may have a distinct disadvantage against
competitors in the current environment and may be limited in its
ability to raise and attract capital to sustain growth of the
Company in the future.
Possible
Anti-Takeover Effect of the Proposed Amendment
The Proposed Amendment may be deemed to have an anti-takeover
effect because it may create, under certain circumstances, an
impediment for persons seeking to effect a takeover or otherwise
gain control of the Company. However, it is not the intent of
the Board of Directors to use the preferred stock for that
purpose.
Current Anti-Takeover Provisions. Our
Articles of Incorporation, as currently in effect, require the
vote or action of shareholders possessing two-thirds (2/3) of
the shares entitled to vote to approve a change in control of
the Company (as defined in the Articles of Incorporation). In
addition, any amendment or repeal of that section of the
Articles requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of
all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.
Effect of
Preferred Stock Upon Holders of Common Stock
The actual effect of the issuance of any shares of preferred
stock upon the rights of holders of the common stock cannot be
stated until the Board of Directors determines the specific
rights of the holders of such preferred stock. As stated above,
the Board of Directors will have authority to determine, without
further shareholder approval, the rights and preferences
governing the preferred stock.
The effects of the issuance of preferred stock upon holders of
our common stock might include, but are not limited to the
following:
(i) restricting our ability to declare dividends or the
amount of such dividends on the common stock;
(ii) restricting our ability to repurchase outstanding
common stock;
(iii) diluting the voting power of the common
stock; and
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(iv) a change in the market price of the common stock, or
impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock, without
further action by the shareholders.
Participation
in the CPP
Intermountains participation in the CPP will require that
shareholders approve the Proposed Amendment to provide for the
issuance of non voting preferred stock. Intermountain applied
for and the US Treasury has preliminarily approved the issuance
of $27 million, which represents approximately 3% of
Intermountains consolidated risk-weighted adjusted assets
in preferred stock, with a liquidation value of $1,000 per
share. In addition to preferred stock, the US Treasury would
also receive warrants to purchase a number of shares of common
stock having an aggregate market value equal to 15% of the
amount of the investment in the preferred stock, or
approximately $4 million. Under the current terms of the
CPP, the Company may be requested to file a registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) to register the shares of preferred stock,
warrants and the common stock that could be issued upon the
exercise of the warrants. Under the terms of the CPP, the
preferred stock may be redeemed by the Company during the first
three years following issuance only with proceeds of a qualified
equity offering. More details can also be found at the US
Treasurys website:
http://www.ustreas.gov.
Use of Proceeds. The capital investment
provided by the CPP would add both capital and liquidity to
Intermountains current financial position and improve its
ability to withstand unforeseen losses arising from the current
volatile and weakening economy. Given the Companys
long-term growth strategy and the proposed purpose of the CPP,
Intermountain would also seek to leverage the additional capital
to grow assets and improve its future earnings. This may include
increasing its lending activities in current markets and
possibly entering new markets in which it is not currently
operating through de novo expansion or acquisition. While
current economic conditions are challenging, the Company has
opportunities to expand commercial, consumer, and commercial
real estate lending activities in the Northwest markets it
serves. Loan demand from good quality borrowers remains
reasonably strong and is expected to improve further when the
economy recovers.
Dilutive Effect of Warrants on
Shareholders. Assuming that the Company
participates in the CPP for the maximum $27 million, the US
Treasury will have the right to purchase up to approximately
$4 million in shares of our common stock. The exercise
price of the warrants is based on the average trading price of
Intermountains common stock over the 20 days prior to
receiving preliminary approval, estimated to be $6.15 per share.
Based on the per share price of $6.15, an aggregate of up to
658,537 shares of Intermountain common stock could be
issued in the event all warrants were exercised, representing
approximately 7.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Intermountain common stock at September 30, 2008. The
additional shares may also be dilutive to our future earnings
per share following the issuance of the shares of common stock.
However, if prior to December 31, 2009, the Company
receives gross proceeds from a qualifying equity offering in an
amount of not less than the issue price of the preferred stock,
the number of shares of common stock underlying the warrants
will be reduced by 50%.
Dividend Payments on Preferred Stock.
For the first five years, a cumulative
compounding dividend at a 5% per annum rate is paid on the
preferred stock, payable in quarterly payments, and thereafter,
if the preferred stock has not been redeemed, at a rate of 9%
per annum. Such dividend payments are not a tax deductible
expense. While the Company has issued trust preferred
securities, it has no class of securities issued and outstanding
that would be senior to the preferred stock.
Restrictions on Dividends. If
Intermountain participates in the CPP, during the first three
years following the issuance of preferred stock and warrants,
prior consent of the US Treasury will be required for any
increase in dividends on outstanding common stock or the
repurchase by the Company of any outstanding shares of common
stock.
Restrictions on Executive Compensation.
As a condition to closing an investment under
the CPP, executive compensation arrangements that may be
considered a risk to the financial institution are restricted
from payment under the EESA. In that regard, participation in
the CPP requires that executive compensation arrangements be
amended to comply with the terms of the EESA. The executives of
Intermountain will comply with this requirement, and if the
Company participates in the CPP, each executive has agreed to
modify his or her agreement by executing a waiver and
acknowledgement agreeing that, during the term of such
participation, each executive
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releases the Company from its obligation to pay any compensation
to him or her that is prohibited by the CPP. Furthermore, the
Company would be limited to taking a $500,000 annual tax
deduction for each of the top five members of executive
management.
Potential Appointment of
Directors. Under the terms of the CPP, in the
event the Company fails to pay the dividends on the preferred
stock for six quarters, the US Treasury will have the right to
appoint two directors to the Companys Board of Directors.
Approval by Treasury. Intermountain
received notification of preliminary approval on its application
to participate in the CPP on November 6, 2008. Final
approval is subject to certain conditions and the execution of
final documents. The US Treasury is under no obligation to issue
its final approval and there can be no guarantee that such
approval will be received. The proceeds that Intermountain may
receive from the US Treasurys investment in its preferred
stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock will not
be guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or
any other federal regulatory agency.
Liquidity
and Financial Impact of the CPP on Intermountain
Overview
The capital investment by the US Treasury under the CPP would
strengthen the Companys capital position and enhance our
ability to lend additional funds, as well as to withstand
unforeseen losses arising from the challenging market and
economic conditions that currently exist. A $27 million
investment under the CPP would represent approximately 30% of
the Companys current average equity and would increase its
average equity to asset ratio from 8.70% to 10.77%. This
addition of capital would have a positive effect on liquidity by
providing new cash funding in itself. The higher capital would
also help to solidify current liquidity sources, and potentially
increase access to other capital and liquidity resources.
Intermountain has always focused on maintaining strong capital
and reserve ratios and continues to exceed regulatory capital
requirements for well capitalized financial institutions. During
these uncertain economic times, our Board of Directors believes
that Intermountain should take all necessary steps to achieve
higher capital levels in order to remain strong and capitalize
on potential future opportunities. Participation in the CPP
would help the Company achieve this goal. Intermountains
capital ratios remain strong and we believe that we have
sufficient liquidity to meet our anticipated funding needs.
However, to the extent that shareholders do not approve the
Proposed Amendment, Intermountain would be precluded from
participating in the CPP, considered to be a very cost effective
method of strengthening our capital base. Whereas we have
previously had easy access to both short and long-term
borrowings or equity issuances, the current market disruption
may affect our ability to access certain other funding sources
on satisfactory terms, which could adversely affect our capital
costs and, in turn, our liquidity. As such, Intermountains
Board believes that it is prudent for the Company to seek
funding under the CPP program.
Pro
Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data
set forth below has been derived by the application of pro forma
adjustments to our historical financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2007 and the nine months ended
September 30, 2008. The unaudited pro forma consolidated
financial data gives effect to the events discussed below as if
they had occurred on January 1, 2007, in the case of the
statement of income data, and September 30, 2008 in the
case of the balance sheet data:
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The issuance of $27 million of preferred stock to Treasury
under the CPP;
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|
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The issuance of warrants to purchase 658,537 shares of
Intermountain common stock assuming a purchase price of $6.15
per share; and
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The initial investment in agency guaranteed mortgage backed
securities yielding 5.5% from the proceeds of the CPP.
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We present unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet data,
including selected line items from our balance sheet and
selected capital ratios, as of September 30, 2008. We also
present unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated income
statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the
nine months ended September 30,
6
2008. The pro forma financial data may change materially based
on the timing and utilization of the proceeds as well as certain
other factors including the strike price of the warrants, any
subsequent changes in Intermountains common stock price,
and the discount rate used to determine the fair value of the
preferred stock.
This information should be read in conjunction with our audited
financial statements and the related notes filed as part of our
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007, and our unaudited
consolidated financial statements and the related notes filed as
part of our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data is
not necessarily indicative of our financial position or results
of operations that actually would have been attained had
proceeds from the CPP been received, or the issuance of the
warrants pursuant to the CPP been made, at the dates indicated,
and is not necessarily indicative of our financial position or
results of operations that will be achieved in the future. In
addition, as noted above, our participation in the CPP is
subject to our shareholders approving the Proposed Amendment.
We have included the following unaudited pro forma consolidated
financial data solely for the purpose of providing shareholders
with information that may be useful for purposes of considering
and evaluating the Proposed Amendment.
7
INTERMOUNTAIN
COMMUNITY BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2008
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
25,950
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
25,950
|
|
Federal funds sold
|
|
|
20,315
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,315
|
|
Investment Securities
|
|
|
148,121
|
|
|
|
27,000
|
|
|
|
175,121
|
|
Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (FHLB) stock, at cost
|
|
|
2,310
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,310
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|
Loans held for sale
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
Loans receivable, net
|
|
|
766,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
766,625
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|
Office properties and equipment, net
|
|
|
44,843
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,843
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|
Goodwill & Other Intangible Assets
|
|
|
12,274
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,274
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|
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
|
|
|
27,307
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,307
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
1,049,245
|
|
|
$
|
27,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,076,245
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
Deposits
|
|
$
|
770,367
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
770,367
|
|
Securities sold subject to repurchase agreements
|
|
|
87,213
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,213
|
|
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle
|
|
|
54,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,000
|
|
Other borrowings
|
|
|
40,623
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,623
|
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
|
8,082
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,082
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
960,285
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
960,285
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock (net of discount)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,889
|
|
|
|
24,889
|
|
Common stock
|
|
|
76,349
|
|
|
|
2,111
|
|
|
|
78,460
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
(3,350
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,350
|
)
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
15,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
88,960
|
|
|
|
27,000
|
|
|
|
115,960
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$
|
1,049,245
|
|
|
$
|
27,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,076,245
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL RATIOS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leverage (Tier 1 capital to assets)
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|
|
9.28
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.59
|
%
|
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
|
|
|
10.62
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.52
|
%
|
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
|
|
|
11.87
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.77
|
%
|
Equity to assets
|
|
|
8.48
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.77
|
%
|
Tangible equity to tangible assets
|
|
|
7.40
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.75
|
%
|
Key Assumptions:
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|
|
(1) |
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Assumes that the $27 million in Capital Purchase Program
proceeds are initially invested in government agency guaranteed
mortgage-backed securities yielding 5.5%. The actual impact to
assets would be different as Intermountain expects to utilize a
portion of proceeds to fund loan growth and potential
acquisitions. However, such impact cannot be estimated at this
time as the impact would vary based on the timing of when the
loans are funded, the actual pricing of such loans and timing of
any acquisitions. |
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|
|
(2) |
|
The proceeds of the preferred stock issuance are allocated
between the estimated relative fair values of the preferred
stock and warrants. |
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|
|
(3) |
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The value of the common stock warrants is estimated at 15% of
the assumed exercise price of $6.15. |
8
INTERMOUNTAIN
COMMUNITY BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
December 31,
2007
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
Actual
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
$
|
72,858
|
|
|
$
|
1,485
|
|
|
$
|
74,343
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
26,337
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,337
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income
|
|
|
46,521
|
|
|
|
1,485
|
|
|
|
48,006
|
|
Provision for losses on loans
|
|
|
3,896
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,896
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income after provision for losses on loans
|
|
|
42,625
|
|
|
|
1,485
|
|
|
|
44,110
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
13,199
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,199
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
40,926
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,926
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
|
14,898
|
|
|
|
1,485
|
|
|
|
16,383
|
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
5,453
|
|
|
|
544
|
|
|
|
5,997
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
9,445
|
|
|
$
|
941
|
|
|
$
|
10,386
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,717
|
|
|
|
1,717
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
9,445
|
|
|
$
|
(776
|
)
|
|
$
|
8,669
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
1.15
|
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.06
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
1.10
|
|
|
$
|
(0.14
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.96
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
8,206,341
|
|
|
|
8,206,341
|
|
|
|
8,206,341
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
8,604,737
|
|
|
|
9,035,746
|
|
|
|
9,035,746
|
|
Key Assumptions:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Assumes that the $27 million in Capital Purchase Program
proceeds are initially invested in government agency guaranteed
mortgage-backed securities yielding 5.5%. The actual impact to
net interest income would be different as Intermountain expects
to utilize a portion of proceeds to fund loan growth and
potential acquisitions. However, such impact cannot be estimated
at this time as the impact would vary based on the timing of
when the loans are funded, the actual pricing of such loans and
timing of any acquisitions. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Additional income tax expense is attributable to additional net
interest income as described in Note 1. The estimated
marginal income tax rate is 36.6% |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Assumes that the $27 million in Capital Purchase Program
proceeds are received on January 1, 2007. |
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Consists of dividends on preferred stock at a 5% annual rate as
well as accretion on discount on preferred stock upon issuance.
The discount is determined based on the value that is allocated
to the warrants upon issuance. The discount is accreted back to
par value on a constant effective yield method (at approximately
6.9%) over a five year term, which is the expected life of the
preferred stock upon issuance. The estimated accretion is based
on a number of assumptions underlying the value of the warrants
which are subject to change. The fair value of the warrants is
determined under a Black-Scholes model. The model includes
assumptions regarding Intermountains common stock price,
dividend yield, stock price volatility, as well as assumptions
regarding the risk-free interest rate. The lower the value of
the warrants, the less negative impact on net income and
earnings per share available to common shareholders. |
|
|
|
(5) |
|
As described in the Section titled Participation in the
CPP, the Treasury would receive warrants to purchase a
number of shares of our common stock having an aggregate market
price equal to 15% of the proceeds on the date of issuance with
a strike price equal to the trailing twenty day trading average
leading up to the closing date. This pro forma assumes that the
warrants would give the Treasury the option to purchase
658,537 shares of Intermountain common stock. The pro forma
adjustment shows the increase in diluted shares outstanding
assuming that the warrants had been issued on January 1,
2007 at a strike price of $6.15 (based on the trailing
20 day Intermountain average share price as of
November 7, 2008) and remained outstanding for the
entire period presented. The treasury stock method was utilized
to determine dilution of the warrants for the period presented. |
9
INTERMOUNTAIN
COMMUNITY BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
September 30,
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
|
|
|
|
Actual
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
$
|
49,131
|
|
|
$
|
1,114
|
|
|
$
|
50,245
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
15,520
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,520
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income
|
|
|
33,611
|
|
|
|
1,114
|
|
|
|
34,725
|
|
Provision for losses on loans
|
|
|
4,872
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,872
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income after provision for losses on loans
|
|
|
28,739
|
|
|
|
1,114
|
|
|
|
29,853
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
11,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,024
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
33,316
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,316
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
|
6,447
|
|
|
|
1,114
|
|
|
|
7,561
|
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
2,298
|
|
|
|
397
|
|
|
|
2,695
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
4,149
|
|
|
$
|
717
|
|
|
$
|
4,866
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,288
|
|
|
|
1,288
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
4,149
|
|
|
$
|
(571
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,578
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.43
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.49
|
|
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.41
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
8,287,541
|
|
|
|
8,287,541
|
|
|
|
8,287,541
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
8,531,037
|
|
|
|
8,811,069
|
|
|
|
8,811,069
|
|
Key Assumptions:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Assumes that the $27 million in Capital Purchase Program
proceeds are initially invested in government agency guaranteed
mortgage-backed securities yielding 5.5%. The actual impact to
net interest income would be different as Intermountain expects
to utilize a portion of proceeds to fund loan growth and
potential acquisitions. However, such impact cannot be estimated
at this time as the impact would vary based on the timing of
when the loans are funded, the actual pricing of such loans and
timing of any acquisitions. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Additional income tax expense is attributable to additional net
interest income as described in Note 1. The estimated
marginal income tax rate is 35.6% |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Assumes that the $27 million in Capital Purchase Program
proceeds are received on January 1, 2008. |
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Consists of dividends on preferred stock at a 5% annual rate as
well as accretion on discount on preferred stock upon issuance.
The discount is determined based on the value that is allocated
to the warrants upon issuance. The discount is accreted back to
par value on a constant effective yield method (at approximately
6.9%) over a five year term, which is the expected life of the
preferred stock upon issuance. The estimated accretion is based
on a number of assumptions underlying the value of the warrants
which are subject to change. The fair value of the warrants is
determined under a Black-Scholes model. The model includes
assumptions regarding Intermountains common stock price,
dividend yield, stock price volatility, as well as assumptions
regarding the risk-free interest rate. The lower the value of
the warrants, the less negative impact on net income and
earnings per share available to common shareholders. |
|
|
|
(5) |
|
As described in the Section titled Participation in the
CPP, the Treasury would receive warrants to purchase a
number of shares of our common stock having an aggregate market
price equal to 15% of the proceeds on the date of issuance with
a strike price equal to the trailing twenty day trading average
leading up to the closing date. This pro forma assumes that the
warrants would give the Treasury the option to purchase
658,537 shares of |
10
|
|
|
|
|
Intermountain common stock. The pro forma adjustment shows the
increase in diluted shares outstanding assuming that the
warrants had been issued on January 1, 2008 at a strike
price of $6.15 (based on the trailing 20 day Intermountain
average share price as of November 7, 2008) and
remained outstanding for the entire period presented. The
treasury stock method was utilized to determine dilution of the
warrants for the period presented. |
Vote
Required and Board Recommendation
The adoption of the Proposed Amendment requires the affirmative
vote of not less than a majority of the votes entitled
to be cast at the special meeting. If the Proposed
Amendment is approved by the shareholders, it will become
effective upon filing and recording of the Articles of Amendment
as required by Idaho State law.
THE COMPANYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDS VOTING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT.
Forward
Looking Statements
This Proxy Statement contains forward-looking statements that
are based on managements beliefs, assumptions, current
expectations, estimates and projections about the financial
services industry, the economy and the Company. Our future
results are subject to prevailing economic and industry specific
conditions and financial, business and other known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our
control. These factors include, without limitation, those
described in this Proxy Statement and those described under
Item 1A of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007, in Item 1A of
our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, and in our other
reports filed with the SEC.
Words or phrases such as will likely result,
are expected to, will continue, is
anticipated, estimate, project or
similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. In addition, statements
that refer to projections of the Companys future financial
performance, anticipated growth and trends in the Companys
businesses and in the financial services industry, including
statements regarding the Companys plans to expand,
expected growth in services, and expectations regarding
operating expense levels are forward-looking statements. The
Companys ability to obtain approval by shareholders of the
Proposed Amendment and successfully satisfy all conditions and
requirements for participation in the CPP is not assured and is
to some extent dependent on factors outside of the
Companys control. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing,
extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual
results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be
expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The
Company does not undertake and specifically disclaim any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect
occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or
circumstances after the date of such statements.
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following tables set forth information as of
October 31, 2008, regarding the shares of Intermountain
common stock beneficially owned by (i) each person (other
than executive officers or directors whose stock ownership is
listed below), known by Intermountain to own beneficially more
than 5% of Intermountains common stock, (ii) each
director of Intermountain, (iii) the Named Executive
Officers, and (iv) all directors and executive officers of
Intermountain as a group.
We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the
rules of the SEC. Except as noted below, to our knowledge, each
holder has sole voting and investment power with respect to
shares of Intermountain common stock listed as owned by such
person or entity. The number of shares beneficially owned is
based on the shares of our common stock outstanding on
October 31, 2008. Share figures in the table below have
been adjusted for all stock splits and stock dividends to date.
Shares of our common stock subject to stock options that are
currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of
October 31, 2008 are deemed to be outstanding and to be
beneficially owned by the person holding the options for the
purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that person,
but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing
the percentage ownership of any other person.
Principal
Shareholders (5% Owners Exclusive of Directors and
Officers)
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15,524 shares held in trust for the minor children of Julie
Meyer, President of James Fenton Company Inc.; 1,089 shares
held by Ms. Meyer and her spouse; and 12,640 shares
held in trust for the minor children of Susan Kubiak, Vice
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President of the Bank
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within 60 days or December 30, 2008 as follows:
363 shares each for Mr. Parker and Ms. Lyons;
19,330 shares for each of Messrs. Diehl, Elsaesser,
and Romine; 141,750 shares for Mr. Hecker;
16,583 shares for Mr. Smith; 5,082 shares for
Ms. Strickfaden and for Messrs. Jones and Patrick; and
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requirements as follows: 523 shares held by
Messrs. Parker, Diehl, Bauer, Elsaesser, Romine, and
Ms. Lyons and Ms. Strickfaden; 442 shares held by
Messrs. Jones and Patrick; 9,074 shares held by
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which Mr. Parker is co-manager with his spouse;
3,000 shares held in an IRA for Mr. Parker; and
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Includes 9,695 shares held jointly with spouse;
78 shares held by spouse; 283 shares held in an IRA
for spouse; 314 shares held in an IRA for the benefit of
Mr. Diehl; 7,168 shares held in a trust for Erick
Joseph Diehl and 7,168 shares held in a trust for Jess
Isaac Diehl, both trusts of which Mr. Diehl is a
co-conservator; and 170,459 shares held in the Diehl Family
LLC of which Mr. Diehl is a managing member. |
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17,182 shares held in an IRA account for the benefit of
Mr. Hecker; 356 shares held in a custodial account for
son; and 356 shares held jointly with son. |
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Includes 105,838 shares held in the Bauer Family Trust;
53,169 shares held in IRA accounts for the benefit of
Mr. Bauer; and 46,421 shares held in IRA accounts for
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Includes 2,195 shares held jointly with spouse;
2,944 shares held by Mr. Elsaessers minor
children and daughter; 75,975 shares held in a pension fund
trust for the benefit of Mr. Elsaesser; and shares held in
pension fund trusts of which Mr. Elsaesser is trustee as
follows: 6,055 shares for Joseph Jarzabek;
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77 shares for Sherylee Foster; 401 shares for Deborah
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4,542 shares held in an IRA account for the benefit of
Mr. Jones spouse; and 6,160 shares held in an
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1,280 shares held in a profit sharing plan for the benefit
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220 shares held in an IRA account for the benefit of
Mr. Patricks spouse; and 9,363 shares held in
IRA accounts for the benefit of Mr. Patrick. |
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5,461 shares held by Mr. Romines spouse; and
503,203 shares held in the Romine Family LLC. |
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17,398 shares held in IRA accounts for the benefit of
Mr. Smith. |
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Officers
In addition to their stock ownership, the following table
includes information with respect to the five year employment
history of the executives listed below.
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60 days or December 30, 2008 as follows:
Mr. Nagel 41,798 shares; Ms. Rasmussen
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with his spouse; 13,704 shares held by Ms. Rasmussen
in the Rasmussen Family Trust; and 11,480 shares held
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Mr. Nagel joined the Company in 2001. Prior to that time he
served as Credit Approval Officer at Washington Trust Bank
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Mr. Wright joined the Company in 2002. Prior to that time
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Ms. Rasmussen joined the Company in 2004 as Senior Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer. In January 2006,
Ms. Rasmussen was promoted to Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company, she was
the Vice President of Operations and Cashier at Stockman
Financial Corporation from March 2000 to April 2002, and the
Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Snake River
Bancorp, Inc. (the former holding company of Magic Valley Bank)
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Mr. Schuman joined the Company in 2006 as Senior Vice
President and General Manager of the Trust and Wealth Management
division. Mr. Schuman is an attorney and prior to joining
the Company, he practiced commercial, mergers and acquisitions,
trust and probate law from 1986 to 1999, and worked as an
executive manager for an investment management institution from
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SHAREHOLDER
PROPOSALS
Shareholder
Proposals for Inclusion in 2009 Proxy Statement
In order for a shareholder proposal to be considered for
inclusion in our Proxy Statement for next years annual
meeting, the written proposal must be received by us no later
than November 24, 2008 and should contain such information
as required under our Bylaws. Such proposals need to comply with
the SECs regulations regarding the inclusion of
shareholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials. No
shareholder proposal from the floor will be considered at the
annual meeting. In addition, if we receive notice of a
shareholder proposal after February 7, 2009, the persons
named as proxies in such proxy statement and form of proxy will
have discretionary authority to vote on such shareholder
proposal.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
A copy of the financial information provided in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007 and in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 are
being mailed with this proxy statement and are incorporated herein by reference. Specifically, the
following sections of these reports are enclosed:
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Our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), including our
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007 and our quarterly
report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, can also be accessed
by visiting the SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov.
In addition, we maintain a corporate website,
www.panhandlebank.com. We make available through our
website, our annual reports on
Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q,
current reports on
Form 8-K
and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant
to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as
reasonably practicable after we electronically file such
material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. This reference to our
website is for the convenience of investors as required by the
SEC and shall not be deemed to incorporate any information on
the website into this proxy statement.
Any shareholder may obtain without charge a copy of our
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for
the year ended December 31, 2007, including financial
statements. Written requests for the
Form 10-K
should be addressed to Susan Pleasant, Asst. Vice President,
Shareholder Relations, P. O. Box 967, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Curt Hecker
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sandpoint, Idaho
November 25, 2008
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Appendix A
Proposed
Amendment to
Articles of Incorporation
of
Intermountain Community Bancorp
Article II shall be amended in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
ARTICLE II
Authorized
Shares
The total authorized capital stock of the Corporation is
30,040,000 shares, of which Twenty-Nine Million, Forty
Thousand (29,040,000) shares shall be common stock, with no par
value, and One Million (1,000,000) shares shall be preferred
stock, with no par value.
The preferred stock may be divided into and issued in one or
more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to
cause the preferred stock to be issued from time to time in one
or more series, with such designations and such relative voting,
dividend, liquidation, conversion and other rights, preferences
and limitations as shall be stated and expressed in the
resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such
preferred stock adopted by the Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors by vote of a majority of the whole Board is expressly
authorized to adopt such resolution or resolutions and issue
such stock from time to time as it may deem desirable.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
INTERMOUNTAIN COMMUNITY BANCORP
December 17, 2008
Please sign, date and mail
your proxy card in the
envelope provided as soon
as possible.
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YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. IF
A VOTE IS NOT SPECIFIED, THE PROXIES WILL VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL.
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Management knows of no other matters that may properly be, or which are likely to be, brought before the Special Meeting. However,
if any other matters are properly presented at the Special Meeting, this Proxy
will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of
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TELEPHONE- Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES
(1-800-776-9437) in the United States or 1-718-921-8500 from
foreign countries and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available
when you call.
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INTERNET - Access www.voteproxy.com and
follow the on-screen instructions. Have
your proxy card available when you access the web page.
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attending the Special Meeting.
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1-718-921-8500 from foreign countries or www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM
Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date.
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in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via telephone or the
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YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. IF
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each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the
signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly
authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership,
please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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INTERMOUNTAIN COMMUNITY BANCORP
PROXY
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Ford Elsaesser, John B. Parker and
Michael J. Romine, and each of them (with full power to act alone), my Proxies, with full power
of substitution as Proxy, and hereby authorizes Messrs. Elsaesser, Parker and Romine to represent and to vote,
as designated below, all the shares of common stock of Intermountain Community Bancorp held of record by the undersigned on November
18, 2008, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 17, 2008, or any adjournment of such Special Meeting.
(Continued and to
be signed on the reverse side)