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10-Q 1 form10q-118708_pgfc.htm FORM 10Q form10q-118708_pgfc.htm

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




FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from     to

Commission File No. 001-16197



PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



New Jersey
22-3537895
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)


500 Hills Drive, Suite 300
Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-1538
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(908) 234-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer ý
Non-accelerated filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company) ý
Smaller reporting company o

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

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2011:
8,829,729

1



PEAPACK-GLADSTONE F INANCIAL CORPORATION
PART 1  FINANCIAL INFORMATION




PART 2  OTHER INFORMATION





Item 1.  Financ i al Statements (Unaudited)

P EAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

September 30,
December 31,
2011
2010
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$ 8,135 $ 6,490
Federal funds sold
100 100
Interest-earning deposits
66,424 56,097
Total cash and cash equivalents
74,659 62,687
Investment securities held to maturity (approximate fair
value $121,725 in 2011 and $138,438 in 2010)
121,241 140,277
Securities available for sale
311,927 275,076
FHLB and FRB Stock, at cost
4,699 4,624
Loans Held for Sale, at fair value
722 -
Loans
973,193 932,497
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
13,843 14,282
Net Loans
959,350 918,215
Premises and equipment
32,497 33,820
Other real estate owned
3,264 4,000
Accrued interest receivable
3,788 4,231
Bank owned life insurance
27,767 27,074
Deferred tax assets, net
27,543 25,725
Other assets
7,831 9,696
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 1,575,288 $ 1,505,425
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$ 254,646 $ 228,764
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking
337,900 290,322
Savings
89,527 80,799
Money market accounts
511,059 524,449
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
76,100 79,311
Certificates of deposit less than $100,000
127,778 147,901
Total deposits
1,397,010 1,351,546
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
20,793 24,126
Capital lease obligation
6,396 6,304
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
30,406 5,733
TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,454,605 1,387,709
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock (no par value; authorized 500,000 shares; issued 14,341
shares at September 30, 2011 and 21,513 at December 31, 2010;
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share)
13,938 20,746
Common stock (no par value; $0.83 per share; authorized 21,000,000
shares; issued shares, 9,237,907 at September 30, 2011 and 9,199,038
at December 31, 2010; outstanding shares 8,829,729 at September
30, 2011 and 8,790,860 at December 31, 2010)
7,682 7,650
Surplus
96,140 95,586
Treasury stock at cost, 408,178 shares at September 30, 2011 and
at December 31, 2010
(8,988 ) (8,988 )
Retained earnings
12,002 4,693
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax
(91 ) (1,971 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
120,683 117,716
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 1,575,288 $ 1,505,425

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


PEAPACK-G L ADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
$ 11,563 $ 12,455 $ 34,948 $ 38,186
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable
418 482 1,635 1,538
Tax-exempt
90 103 274 367
Interest on securities available for sale:
Taxable
1,344 1,748 4,605 5,607
Tax-exempt
124 136 364 415
Interest on loans held for sale
12 - 33 -
Interest-earning deposits
43 50 91 102
Total interest income
13,594 14,974 41,950 46,215
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on savings and interest-bearing deposit
accounts
758 1,326 2,662 4,446
Interest on certificates of deposit over $100,000
262 374 815 1,298
Interest on other time deposits
422 612 1,357 2,108
Interest on borrowed funds
177 223 578 838
Interest on capital lease obligation
80 77 239 128
Total interest expense
1,699 2,612 5,651 8,818
NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
11,895 12,362 36,299 37,397
Provision for loan losses
1,500 2,000 5,500 7,150
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
10,395 10,362 30,799 30,247
OTHER INCOME
Trust department income
2,555 2,254 8,102 7,303
Service charges and fees
747 709 2,205 2,057
Bank owned life insurance
257 228 769 644
Securities gains/(losses), net
248 126 721 128
Other-than-temporary impairment charge on equity securities
- (360 ) - (360 )
Other income
166 266 669 709
Total other income
3,973 3,223 12,466 10,481
OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits
5,789 5,647 17,579 17,060
Premises and equipment
2,322 2,416 7,058 7,376
FDIC insurance expense
253 586 1,254 1,724
Other expenses
2,209 2,237 6,960 6,261
Total operating expenses
10,573 10,886 32,851 32,421
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
3,795 2,699 10,414 8,307
Income tax (benefit)/expense
(1,537 ) 793 773 2,520
NET INCOME
5,332 1,906 9,641 5,787
Dividends on preferred stock and accretion
219 326 1,008 1,360
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS
$ 5,113 $ 1,580 $ 8,633 $ 4,427
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic
$ 0.58 $ 0.18 $ 0.98 $ 0.50
Diluted
$ 0.58 $ 0.18 $ 0.98 $ 0.50
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic
8,827,680 8,786,782 8,823,997 8,783,083
Diluted
8,827,790 8,786,863 8,825,617 8,783,439
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES I N SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011


Accumulated
Other
(In Thousands, Except
Preferred
Common
Treasury
Retained
Comprehensive
Per Share Data)
Stock
Stock
Surplus
Stock
Earnings
Income/(Loss)
Total
Balance at January 1, 2011
8,790,860 Common Shares
Outstanding
$ 20,746 $ 7,650 $ 95,586 $ (8,988 ) $ 4,693 $ (1,971 ) $ 117,716
Comprehensive Income:
Net Income 2011
9,641 9,641
Unrealized  Holding Gains on
Securities Arising During the
Period, Net of Amortization
(Net of Income Tax
Expense of $1,158)
2,349
Less: Reclassification
Adjustment for Gain
Included in Net Income (Net
of Income Tax Expense
of $252)
469
Net Unrealized Holding
Gains on Securities Arising
During the Period (Net of
Income Tax Expense
of $906)
1,880 1,880
Total Comprehensive Income
11,521
Issuance of Restricted Stock
28,732 shares
24 (24 ) -
Amortization of Restricted Stock
191 191
Redemption of Preferred Stock
7,172 shares
(7,172 ) (7,172 )
Accretion of Discount on
Preferred Stock
364 (364 ) -
Cash Dividends Declared on
Common Stock
(1,324 ) (1,324 )
($0.05 per share)
Cash Dividends Declared on
Preferred Stock
(644 ) (644 )
Common Stock Option Expense
273 273
Sales of Shares (Dividend
Reinvestment Program),
10,137 shares
8 114 122
Balance at September 30, 2011
8,829,729 Common Shares
Outstanding
$ 13,938 $ 7,682 $ 96,140 $ (8,988 ) $ 12,002 $ (91 ) $ 120,683



PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL C ORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011
2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income:
$ 9,641 $ 5,787
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
2,149 2,420
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on securities, net
2,332 175
Amortization of restricted stock
191 113
Provision for loan losses
5,500 7,150
Provision for deferred taxes
622 (1,106 )
Reversal of valuation allowance-deferred tax assets
(2,988 ) -
Stock-based compensation
273 228
Gains on security sales, available for sale
(721 ) (128 )
Other-than-temporary impairment charge on equity securities
- 360
Loans originated for sale
(22,539 ) (43,567 )
Proceeds from sales of loans
22,180 44,046
Gains on loans sold
(363 ) (479 )
Gains on sale of other real estate owned
(47 ) (4 )
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net
(693 ) (585 )
Increase in accrued interest receivable
452 (150 )
Decrease in other assets
1,507 219
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,842 5,358
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
19,338 19,837
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity
28,413 17,123
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
48,996 29,202
Proceeds from calls of investment securities held to maturity
39,505 48,158
Proceeds from calls of securities available for sale
41,755 143,219
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
37,277 10,016
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
(44,145 ) (77,943 )
Purchase of securities available for sale
(151,556 ) (154,109 )
Net (increase)/decrease in loans
(41,136 ) 31,829
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
1,238 364
Purchases of premises and equipment
(826 ) (2,313 )
NET CASH (USED IN)/PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(40,479 ) 45,546
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase/(decrease) in deposits
45,464 (29,250 )
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(3,333 ) (12,265 )
Redemption of preferred stock
(7,172 ) (7,172 )
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
(644 ) (858 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock
(1,324 ) (1,317 )
Sales of shares (DRIP Program)
122 108
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
33,113 (50,754 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
11,972 14,629
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
62,687 79,972
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 74,659 $ 94,601
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 5,645 $ 9,310
Income taxes
2,214 4,039
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
455 1,000
Acquisition of leased premises
- 6,097
Security purchases settled in subsequent period
22,923 -
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


PEAPACK-GLADST O NE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2010 for Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”).

Principles of Consolidation: The Corporation considers that all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the statement of the financial position and results of operations in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for these periods have been made. Results for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The consolidated financial statements of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation are prepared on the accrual basis and include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Peapack-Gladstone Bank. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Securities: Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale.  Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, Management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.



Loans: Loans are considered past due when they are not paid in accordance with contractual terms. The accrual of income on loans, including impaired loans, is discontinued if, in the opinion of Management, principal or interest is not likely to be paid in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, or when principal or interest is past 90 days or more and collateral, if any, is insufficient to cover principal and interest. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. A non-accrual loan is returned to accrual status only when interest and principal payments are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Commercial loans are generally charged off after an analysis is completed which indicates that collectability of the full principal balance is in doubt. Consumer loans are generally charged off after they become 120 days past due. Subsequent payments are credited to income only if collection of principal is not in doubt. If principal and interest payments are brought contractually current and future collectability is reasonably assured, loans are returned to accrual status. Mortgage loans are generally charged off when the value of the underlying collateral does not cover the outstanding principal balance. The majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New Jersey.

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when Management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in Management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component of the allowance relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and are evaluated for impairment. Factors considered by Management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

All loans are individually evaluated for impairment when loans are classified as substandard by Management. If a loan is considered impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral less estimated disposition costs if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment while they are performing assets. If and when a residential mortgage is placed on nonaccrual status and in the process of collection, such as through a foreclosure action, then they are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis and the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral less estimated disposition costs.



A troubled debt restructuring is a renegotiated loan with concessions made by the lender to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral, less estimated disposition costs.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Corporation determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component of the allowance covers un-impaired loans and is based primarily on the Bank’s historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Corporation on a weighted average basis over the previous two years.  This actual loss experience is adjusted by other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.  These economic factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

In determining an appropriate amount for the allowance, the Bank segments and evaluates the loan portfolio based on Federal call report codes. The following portfolio segments have been identified:

a)
Primary residential mortgage – comprised of conventional 1-4 family residential mortgage loans and commercial loans or other consumer purpose loans secured by a residential mortgage.
b)
Home equity lines of credit.
c)
Junior lien loan on residence – comprised of loans secured by junior liens on residences of which the majority were for consumer purposes and the remaining were for commercial business purposes.
d)
Multifamily property – comprised of loans secured by apartment buildings.
e)
Owner-occupied commercial real estate – comprised of loans secured by primary commercial mortgages where the borrower used all or a majority of the property to conduct its own business or the business of a related entity.
f)
Investment commercial real estate – comprised of loans secured by primary commercial mortgages where all or most of the property was not being used by the borrower or a related entity. These properties consist of office buildings, retail stores, warehouses and mixed-use properties.
g)
Commercial and industrial – comprised of loans to business entities which were secured by the assets of the business.
h)
Commercial construction – comprised of construction loans for the development of commercial projects such as office buildings, retail shopping centers and apartments.
i)
Consumer and other – comprised of consumer loans, loans to government entities and loans to not-for-profit entities.



Stock-Based Compensation: The Corporation has stock option plans that allow the granting of shares of the Corporation’s common stock as incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights to directors, officers, employees and independent contractors of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.  The options granted under these plans are exercisable at a price equal to the fair market value of common stock on the date of grant and expire not more than ten years after the date of grant.  Stock options may vest during a period of up to five years after the date of grant.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Corporation recorded total compensation cost for stock options of $61 thousand and $76 thousand respectively, with a recognized tax benefit of $11 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and $12 thousand for the September 30, 2010 quarter. The Corporation recorded total compensation cost for stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, of $273 thousand and $228 thousand, respectively, with a recognized tax benefit of $46 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and $37 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

There was approximately $824 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Corporation’s stock incentive plans at September 30, 2011. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.

For the Corporation’s stock option plans, changes in options outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were as follows:

Number
Exercise
Weighted
Aggregate
of
Price
Average
Intrinsic
(Dollars in thousands except share data)
Shares
Per Share
Exercise Price
Value
Balance, January 1, 2011
578,763 $ 10.83-$31.43 $ 23.75
Granted
70,600 10.01-13.62 13.06
Expired
(67,712 ) 12.97-27.51 15.52
Forfeited
(4,016 ) 12.79-27.38 15.19
Balance, September 30, 2011
577,635 $ 10.01-$31.43 $ 23.74 $ -
Vested and Expected to Vest (1)
540,203 $ 10.01-$31.43 $ 24.09 $ -
Exercisable at September 30, 2011
417,011 $ 11.05-$31.43 $ 26.41 $ -

(1)
Does not include shares which are not expected to vest as a result of anticipated forfeitures.

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Corporation’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the third quarter of 2011 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options).  The Corporation’s closing stock price on September 30, 2011 was $9.91; therefore, there was no intrinsic value in the stock options outstanding at that date.

Of the total options granted in the table above, 12,200 options were granted during the third quarter of 2011. There were no stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 or 2010.



For the third quarter of 2011, the per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted was $3.68 as compared to $7.08 for the same quarter of 2010.  The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during the first nine months of 2011 and 2010 for all plans was $3.88 and $7.88, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Dividend Yield
2.02 % 1.70 % 1.60 % 1.30 %
Expected volatility
38 % 81 % 32 % 72 %
Expected life
7 years
7 years
7 years
7 years
Risk-free interest rate
2.02 % 2.32 % 2.08 % 2.92 %

In January 2011 and 2010, the Corporation issued 28,732 and 55,993 restricted stock awards, respectively, at a fair value equal to the market price of the Corporation’s common stock at the date of the grant. The awards fully vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. The Corporation recorded total compensation cost for restricted stock awards of $67 thousand for the third quarter of 2011 and $38 thousand for the same quarter of 2010.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Corporation recorded total compensation cost for restricted stock awards of $191 thousand and $113 thousand respectively.

As of September 30, 2011, there was approximately $867 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards granted under the Corporation’s stock incentive plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.

Earnings per Common Share – Basic and Diluted: The following is a reconciliation of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.  Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the reporting period.  Diluted net income per common share is computed similarly to that of basic net income per common share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all common shares underlying potentially dilutive stock options were issued during the reporting period utilizing the Treasury stock method.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
(In Thousands, except per share data)
2011
2010
2011
2010
Net Income to Common Shareholders
$ 5,113 $ 1,580 $ 8,633 $ 4,427
Basic Weighted-Average Common
Shares Outstanding
8,827,680 8,786,782 8,823,997 8,783,083
Plus:  Common Stock Equivalents
110 81 1,620 356
Diluted Weighted-Average Common
Shares Outstanding
8,827,790 8,786,863 8,825,617 8,783,439
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic
$ 0.58 $ 0.18 $ 0.98 $ 0.50
Diluted
0.58 0.18 0.98 0.50

Stock options and warrants with an exercise price below the Corporation’s market price equal to 750,343 and 754,457 shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, because they were antidilutive to the earnings per share calculation.  Stock options and warrants with an exercise price below the Corporation’s market price equal to 722,289 and 737,441 shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, because they were antidilutive to the earnings per share calculation.



Income Taxes: The Corporation files a consolidated Federal income tax return and separate state income tax returns for each subsidiary based on current laws and regulations.

The Corporation is no longer subject to examination by the U.S. Federal tax authorities for years prior to 2007 or by New Jersey tax authorities for years prior to 2006.

The Corporation recognizes interest related to income tax matters as interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as other expense.  The Corporation did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at September 30, 2011.

During 2008, the Corporation recorded a $56.1 million other-than-temporary impairment on its trust preferred pooled securities. The impairment was recorded at the Bank level and resulted in a deferred state tax benefit of approximately $3.0 million. At December 31, 2008, the Corporation concluded that it was more likely than not that it would not realize this state tax benefit before the expiration of the net operating loss carryforward period and recorded a full valuation allowance against the state tax benefit. At the time, the analysis was based on numerous factors, including the State of New Jersey tax statutes, the ongoing performance and related forecasts of the Corporation and the Bank and the status of the economy and its impact on the forecasts.

During the third quarter of 2011, the Corporation concluded that it was more likely than not that the 2008 state tax benefit was realizable and as such reversed the $3.0 million valuation allowance, which resulted in an income tax benefit recognized in the third quarter. The determination was based on the trends in state taxable income of the Bank and the five-year earnings forecast that was completed during the third quarter of 2011.

Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and the change during the period in the Corporation’s net unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale during the applicable period of time less adjustments for realized gains and losses, net amortization of the unrealized loss on securities transferred to held to maturity from available for sale and accretion of the non-credit component on certain held to maturity securities with other-than-temporary impairment charges in previous periods. Total comprehensive income for the third quarter of 2011 was $5.9 million as compared to total comprehensive income of $2.1 million for the same quarter in 2010. Total comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $11.5 million and the total comprehensive income for the same period in 2010 was $6.9 million.

Reclassification: Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior periods’ financial statements in order to conform to the 2011 presentation.




2.  INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY

A summary of amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities held to maturity included in the consolidated statements of condition as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 follows:
September 30, 2011
Gross
Gross
Approximate
Carrying
Unrecognized
Unrecognized
Fair
(In Thousands)
Amount
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities
$ 22,993 $ 16 $ - $ 23,009
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Residential
67,768 1,471 - 69,239
State and Political Subdivisions
21,772 91 - 21,863
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
8,708 - (1,094 ) 7,614
Total
$ 121,241 $ 1,578 $ (1,094 ) $ 121,725

December 31, 2010
Gross
Gross
Approximate
Carrying
Unrecognized
Unrecognized
Fair
(In Thousands)
Amount
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities
$ 45,485 $ 11 $ (790 ) $ 44,706
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Residential
67,745 921 (494 ) 68,172
State and Political Subdivisions
17,671 184 (31 ) 17,824
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
9,376 - (1,640 ) 7,736
Total
$ 140,277 $ 1,116 $ (2,955 ) $ 138,438

The following tables present the Corporation’s investment securities held to maturity with continuous unrealized losses and the approximate fair value of these investments as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

September 30, 2011
Duration of Unrealized Loss
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Approximate
Approximate
Approximate
Fair
Unrecognized
Fair
Unrecognized
Fair
Unrecognized
(In Thousands)
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Trust Preferred
Pooled Securities
$ - $ - $ 1,934 $ (1,094 ) $ 1,934 $ (1,094 )
Total
$ - $ - $ 1,934 $ (1,094 ) $ 1,934 $ (1,094 )

December 31, 2010
Duration of Unrealized Loss
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Approximate
Approximate
Approximate
Fair
Unrecognized
Fair
Unrecognized
Fair
Unrecognized
(In Thousands)
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
U.S. Government-
Sponsored
Entities
$ 39,707 $ (790 ) $ - $ - $ 39,707 $ (790 )
Mortgage-Backed
Securities -
Residential
32,553 (494 ) - - 32,553 (494 )
State & Political
Subdivisions
9,667 (31 ) - - 9,667 (31 )
Trust Preferred
Pooled Securities
- - 1,782 (1,640 ) 1,782 (1,640 )
Total
$ 81,927 $ (1,315 ) $ 1,782 $ (1,640 ) $ 83,709 $ (2,955 )



The trust preferred pooled securities within the Corporation’s held to maturity investment portfolio are collateralized by trust preferred securities issued primarily by individual bank holding companies, but also by insurance companies and real estate investment trusts. There has been little or no active trading in these securities for several years; therefore the Corporation believes in most cases it is more appropriate to estimate fair value using discounted cash flow analysis. As of December 31, 2008, to estimate fair value, and determine whether the securities were other-than-temporarily impaired, the Corporation retained and worked with a third party to review the issuers (the collateral) underlying each of the securities. Among the factors analyzed were the issuers’ profitability, credit quality, asset mix, capital adequacy, leverage and liquidity position, as well as an overall assessment of credit, profitability and capital trends within the portfolio’s issuer universe. These factors provided an assessment of the portion of the collateral of each security which was likely to default in future periods. The cash flows associated with the collateral likely to default, together with the cash flows associated with collateral which had already deferred or defaulted, were then eliminated. In addition, the Corporation assumed constant rates of default in excess of those based upon the historic performance of the underlying collateral. The resulting cash flows were then discounted to the current period to determine fair value for each security. The discount rate utilized was based on a risk-free rate (LIBOR) plus spreads appropriate for the product, which include consideration of liquidity and credit uncertainty.

Each quarter since December 2008, to periodically assess the credit assumptions and related input data that could affect the fair value of each security, Management compared actual deferrals and defaults to the assumed deferrals and defaults included in the valuation model.

As of each year end since December 2008, the Corporation again worked with a third party to model the securities and review its valuation.  The modeling process and related assumptions were similar to the process and related assumptions employed as of December 31, 2008. No additional impairment charges were recorded for the quarter or nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Further significant downturns in the real estate markets and/or the economy could cause additional issuers to defer paying dividends on these securities and/or ultimately default. Such occurrences, if beyond those assumed in the current valuation, could cause an additional write-down of the portfolio, with a negative impact on earnings; however, the Corporation has already recorded a substantial write-down of its trust preferred pooled securities portfolio. We do not expect that an additional write-down would have a material effect on the cash flows from the securities or on our liquidity position.

3.  INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

A summary of amortized cost and approximate fair value of securities available for sale included in the consolidated statements of condition as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 follows:

September 30, 2011
Gross
Gross
Approximate
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(In Thousands)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Government-Sponsored
Entities
$ 38,745 $ 51 $ (20 ) $ 38,776
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Residential
238,067 5,692 (175 ) 243,584
State and Political Subdivisions
24,374 715 (53 ) 25,036
Other Securities
4,999 51 (1,064 ) 3,986
Marketable Equity Securities
593 3 (51 ) 545
Total
$ 306,778 $ 6,512 $ (1,363 ) $ 311,927




December 31, 2010
Gross
Gross
Approximate
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(In Thousands)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
U.S. Treasury and U.S.
Government-Sponsored
Entities
$ 50,926 $ 209 $ - $ 51,135
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Residential
199,099 4,179 (1,188 ) 202,090
State and Political Subdivisions
16,418 243 (48 ) 16,613
Other Securities
5,499 - (999 ) 4,500
Marketable Equity Securities
680 58 - 738
Total
$ 272,622 $ 4,689 $ (2,235 ) $ 275,076

The following tables present the Corporation’s available for sale securities with continuous unrealized losses and the approximate fair value of these investments as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
September 30, 2011
Duration of Unrealized Loss
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Approximate
Approximate
Approximate
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
(In Thousands)
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
U.S. Government-
Sponsored Entities
$ 11,407 $ (20 ) $ - $ - $ 11,407 $ (20 )
Mortgage-Backed
Securities -
Residential
16,550 (147 ) 329 (28 ) 16,879 (175 )
State and Political
Subdivisions
6,238 (53 ) - - 6,238 (53 )
Other Securities
- - 1,935 (1,064 ) 1,935 (1,064 )
Marketable Equity
Securities
318 (50 ) - (1 ) 318 (51 )
Total
$ 34,513 $ (270 ) $ 2,264 $ (1,093 ) $ 36,777 $ (1,363 )


December 31, 2010
Duration of Unrealized Loss
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Approximate
Approximate
Approximate
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
(In Thousands)
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Value
Losses
Mortgage-Backed
Securities -
Residential
102,695 (984 ) 2,211 (204 ) 104,906 (1,188 )
State and Political
Subdivisions
777 (14 ) 446 (34 ) 1,223 (48 )
Other Securities
1,499 (1 ) 3,001 (998 ) 4,500 (999 )
Total
$ 104,971 $ (999 ) $ 5,658 $ (1,236 ) $ 110,629 $ (2,235 )

Management believes that the unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale are temporary and due to interest rate fluctuations and/or volatile market conditions rather than the creditworthiness of the issuers.  The Corporation does not intend to sell these securities nor is it likely that it will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery; however, Management also closely monitors market conditions and may sell the securities if it determines it would be beneficial to do so.



At September 30, 2011, the unrealized loss on other securities, $1.1 million, is primarily related to a debt security issued by a large bank holding company that has experienced declines in all its securities due to the turmoil in the financial markets and a merger. The security continues to be rated investment grade by Moody’s.  As the Corporation does not intend to sell this security nor is it likely that it will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, the security is not considered other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

4.  LOANS

Loans outstanding, by general ledger classification, as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, consisted of the following:

% of Total
% of Total
(In Thousands)
2011
Loans
2010
Loans
Residential Mortgage
$ 438,828 45.1 % $ 419,653 45.0 %
Commercial Mortgage
317,066 32.6 288,183 30.9
Commercial Loans
129,039 13.2 131,408 14.1
Construction Loans
14,893 1.5 25,367 2.7
Home Equity Lines of Credit
51,458 5.3 45,775 4.9
Consumer Loans, Including
Fixed Rate Home Equity Loans
20,345 2.1 20,622 2.2
Other Loans
1,564 0.2 1,489 0.2
Total Loans
$ 973,193 100.0 % $ 932,497 100.0 %

I ncluded in the totals above for September 30, 2011 are $861 thousand of unamortized discount and $2.5 million of deferred origination costs net of deferred origination fees as compared to $1.4 million of unamortized discount and $2.3 million of deferred origination costs net of deferred origination fees for December 31, 2010.



The following tables present the loan balances by portfolio class, based on impairment method, and the corresponding balances in the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

September 30, 2011
Total
Ending ALLL
Total
Ending ALLL
Loans
Attributable
Loans
Attributable
Individually
to Loans
Collectively
to Loans
Total
Evaluated
Individually
Evaluated
Collectively
for
Evaluated for
for
Evaluated for
Total
Ending
(In Thousands)
Impairment
Impairment
Impairment
Impairment
Loans
ALLL
Primary
Residential
Mortgage
$ 5,776 $ - $ 447,901 $ 1,613 $ 453,677 $ 1,613
Home Equity Lines
of Credit
124 - 51,335 195 51,459 195
Junior Lien Loan
On Residence
681 - 13,234 198 13,915 198
Multifamily
Property
286 - 93,420 632 93,706 632
Owner-Occupied
Commercial
Real Estate
9,882 1,456 102,645 2,086 112,527 3,542
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
9,228 500 186,174 3,620 195,402 4,120
Commercial and
Industrial
1,552 169 24,634 2,082 26,186 2,251
Commercial
Construction
- - 14,509 551 14,509 551
Consumer and
Other
- - 11,812 103 11,812 103
Unallocated
- - - 638 - 638
Total ALLL
$ 27,529 $ 2,125 $ 945,664 $ 11,718 $ 973,193 $ 13,843


December 31, 2010
Total
Ending ALLL
Total
Ending ALLL
Loans
Attributable
Loans
Attributable
Individually
to Loans
Collectively
to Loans
Total
Evaluated
Individually
Evaluated
Collectively
for
Evaluated for
for
Evaluated for
Total
Ending
(In Thousands)
Impairment
Impairment
Impairment
Impairment
Loans
ALLL
Primary
Residential
Mortgage
$ 4,578 $ - $ 428,466 $ 1,502 $ 433,044 $ 1,502
Home Equity Lines
of Credit
85 - 45,730 160 45,815 160
Junior Lien Loan
On Residence
537 - 14,981 228 15,518 228
Multifamily
Property
691 26 40,327 277 41,018 303
Owner-Occupied
Commercial
Real Estate
7,972 504 114,634 2,740 117,685 3,244
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
6,979 1,141 203,692 3,151 215,592 4,292
Commercial and
Industrial
2,330 308 25,448 2,411 27,778 2,719
Commercial
Construction
5,225 500 20,149 746 25,374 1,246
Consumer and
Other
- - 10,673 66 10,673 66
Unallocated
- - - 522 - 522
Total ALLL
$ 28,397 $ 2,479 $ 904,100 $ 11,803 $ 932,497 $ 14,282



Impaired loans include non-accrual loans of $22.1 million at September 30, 2011 and $18.1 million at December 31, 2010. Impaired loans also includes performing commercial mortgage and commercial troubled debt restructured loans of $5.4 million at September 30, 2011 and $5.4 million at December 31, 2010. The allowance allocated to troubled debt restructured loans which are nonaccrual totaled $2.1 million and $268 thousand, as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. All accruing troubled debt restructured loans were paying in accordance with restructured terms as of September 30, 2011. The Corporation has not committed to lend additional amounts as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as loan restructurings.

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

September 30, 2011
Unpaid
Principal
Recorded
Specific
(In Thousands)
Balance
Investment
Reserves
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 6,746 $ 5,776 $ -
Multifamily Property
312 286 -
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
5,758 5,237 -
Investment Commercial Real Estate
6,118 5,728 -
Commercial and Industrial
2,163 1,330 -
Home Equity Lines of Credit
198 124 -
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
820 681 -
Total Loans with No Related Allowance
$ 22,115 $ 19,162 $ -
With Related Allowance Recorded:
Primary Residential Mortgage
- - -
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
6,399 4,645 1,456
Investment Commercial Real Estate
4,420 3,500 500
Commercial and Industrial
577 222 169
Total Loans with Related Allowance
$ 11,396 $ 8,367 $ 2,125
Total Loans Individually Evaluated for
Impairment
$ 33,511 $ 27,529 $ 2,125


December 31, 2010
Unpaid
Principal
Recorded
Specific
(In Thousands)
Balance
Investment
Reserves
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 5,080 $ 4,578 $ -
Home Equity Lines of Credit
100 85 -
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
660 537 -
Total Loans with No Related Allowance
$ 5,840 $ 5,200 $ -
With Related Allowance Recorded:
Multifamily Property
713 691 26
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
8,238 7,972 505
Investment Commercial Real Estate
6,979 6,979 1,141
Commercial and Industrial
3,464 2,330 307
Commercial Construction
8,199 5,225 500
Total Loans with Related Allowance
$ 27,593 $ 23,197 $ 2,479
Total Loans Individually Evaluated for
Impairment
$ 33,433 $ 28,397 $ 2,479





The average impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $25.3 million, while the average for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $26.3 million.

The table below presents the income recognized on accruing impaired loans by class for the three months ended September 30, 2011:

Income
(In Thousands)
Recognized
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
$ 2
Investment Commercial Real Estate
22
Commercial and Industrial
9
Total Income Recognized on Impaired Loans
33


The table below presents the income recognized on accruing impaired loans by class for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

Income
(In Thousands)
Recognized
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
$ 75
Investment Commercial Real Estate
119
Commercial and Industrial
26
Total Income Recognized on Impaired Loans
220

There is no cash received into income on nonaccruing impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

September 30, 2011
Loans Past Due
Over 90 Days
And Still
Accruing
(In Thousands)
Nonaccrual
Interest
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 5,776 $ 340
Home Equity Lines of Credit
124 19
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
681 -
Multifamily Property
264 -
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
9,756 -
Investment Commercial Real Estate
4,537 -
Commercial and Industrial
965 443
Consumer and Other
- 34
Total
$ 22,103 $ 836




December 31, 2010
Loans Past Due
Over 90 Days
And Still
Accruing
(In Thousands)
Nonaccrual
Interest
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 4,578 $ -
Home Equity Lines of Credit
85 -
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
537 -
Multifamily Property
378 361
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
1,594 305
Investment Commercial Real Estate
3,966 -
Commercial and Industrial
1,751 -
Commercial Construction
5,225 -
Total
$ 18,114 $ 666

Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 by class of loans, excluding nonaccrual loans:

September 30, 2011
30-59
60-89
Greater Than
Days
Days
90 Days
Total
(In Thousands)
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 4,776 $ 504 $ 340 $ 5,620
Home Equity Lines of Credit
98 - 19 117
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
- - - -
Multifamily Property
397 - - 397
Owner-Occupied Commercial
Real Estate
2,951 3 - 2,954
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
624 - - 624
Commercial and Industrial
91 - 443 534
Commercial Construction
250 - - 250
Consumer and Other
11 1 34 46
Total
$ 9,198 $ 508 $ 836 $ 10,542




December 31, 2010
30-59
60-89
Greater Than
Days
Days
90 Days
Total
(In Thousands)
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 3,490 $ 162 $ - $ 3,652
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
- - - -
Multifamily Property
- - 361 361
Owner-Occupied Commercial
Real Estate
820 - 305 1,125
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
728 - - 728
Commercial and Industrial
274 - - 274
Consumer and Other
1 - - 1
Total
$ 5,313 $ 162 $ 666 $ 6,141

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Corporation categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as:  current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes all commercial loans with an outstanding balance of $150 thousand or more.  The risk rating analysis of loans is performed (i) when the loan is initially underwritten, (ii) annually for loans in excess of $500,000, (iii) on a random quarterly basis from either internal reviews with the Senior Credit Officer or externally through an independent loan review firm, or (iv) whenever management otherwise identifies a potentially negative trend or issue relating to a borrower. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

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

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

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



Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. As of September 30, 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Special
(In Thousands)
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 441,273 $ 6,487 $ 5,917 $ -
Home Equity Lines of Credit
50,937 - 522 -
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
13,097 137 681 -
Multifamily Property
92,546 164 996 -
Owner-Occupied Commercial
Real Estate
82,887 11,099 18,541 -
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
165,692 6,293 23,417 -
Commercial and Industrial
23,406 822 1,843 115
Commercial Construction
14,259 250 - -
Consumer and Other Loans
11,312 500 - -
Total
$ 895,409 $ 25,752 $ 51,917 $ 115

As of December 31, 2010, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

Special
(In Thousands)
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Primary Residential Mortgage
$ 422,972 $ 5,495 $ 4,578 $ -
Home Equity Lines of Credit
45,730 - 85 -
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
14,877 104 537 -
Multifamily Property
39,709 166 1,142 -
Owner-Occupied Commercial
Real Estate
89,136 14,722 13,827 -
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
187,201 14,468 13,923 -
Commercial and Industrial
23,284 1,864 2,630 -
Commercial Construction
20,149 - 5,225 -
Consumer and Other Loans
10,673 - - -
Total
$ 853,731 $ 36,819 $ 41,947 $ -

At September 30, 2011, $27.5 million of the $52.0 million of the classified loans were also considered impaired as compared to December 31, 2010, when $28.4 million of the $41.9 million of the classified loans were also considered impaired.

The Corporation considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses.  For residential and consumer loans, the Corporation also evaluated credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented.

A summary of the allowance for loan losses for the quarterly periods indicated follows (in thousands):

September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2011
2011
2011
2010
2010
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning of period
$ 14,056 $ 14,386 $ 14,282 $ 14,025 $ 13,856
Provision for loan losses
1,500 2,000 2,000 2,850 2,000
Charge-offs, net
(1,713 ) (2,330 ) (1,896 ) (2,593 ) (1,831 )
End of period
$ 13,843 $ 14,056 $ 14,386 $ 14,282 $ 14,025
Allowance for loan losses as a %
of total loans
1.42 % 1.46 % 1.51 % 1.53 % 1.49 %
Allowance for loan losses as a %
of nonperforming loans
60.35 % 91.54 % 73.79 % 76.05 % 78.02 %



The activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 is summarized below:
July 1,
September 30,
2011
2011
Ending
Ending
(In Thousands)
ALLL
Charge-Offs
Recoveries
Provision
ALLL
Primary
Residential
Mortgage
$ 1,662 $ (240 ) $ - $ 191 $ 1,613
Home Equity Lines
of Credit
186 - - 9 195
Junior Lien Loan
On Residence
209 - - (11 ) 198
Multifamily
Property
521 - - 169 690
Owner-Occupied
Commercial
Real Estate
3,522 (563 ) 1 582 3,542
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
4,041 (920 ) - 941 4,062
Commercial and
Industrial
2,399 (61 ) 72 (159 ) 2,251
Commercial
Construction
794 - - (243 ) 551
Consumer and
Other
98 (2 ) - 7 103
Unallocated
624 - - 14 638
Total ALLL
$ 14,056 $ (1,786 ) $ 73 $ 1,500 $ 13,843

The activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is summarized below:
January 1,
September 30,
2010
2011
Ending
Ending
(In Thousands)
ALLL
Charge-Offs
Recoveries
Provision
ALLL
Primary
Residential
Mortgage
$ 1,502 $ (528 ) $ - $ 639 $ 1,613
Home Equity Lines
of Credit
160 (60 ) - 95 195
Junior Lien Loan
On Residence
228 (13 ) 14 (31 ) 198
Multifamily
Property
303 (26 ) 8 405 690
Owner-Occupied
Commercial
Real Estate
2,777 (2,117 ) 40 2,842 3,542
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
4,759 (2,610 ) 1 1,912 4,062
Commercial and
Industrial
2,719 (157 ) 98 (409 ) 2,251
Commercial
Construction
1,246 (586 ) 11 (120 ) 551
Consumer and
Other
66 (14 ) - 51 103
Unallocated
522 - - 116 638
Total ALLL
$ 14,282 $ (6,111 ) $ 172 $ 5,500 $ 13,843



Troubled Debt Restructurings:

The Corporation has allocated $54 thousand and $324 thousand of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  There were no unfunded commitments to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.

During the period ending September 30, 2011, the terms of certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings.  The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following:  a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower that the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three month period ending September 30, 2011:

Pre-Modification
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Contracts
Investment
Investment
Primary Residential Mortgage
1 $ 162 $ 162
Owner-Occupied Commercial
Real Estate
1 412 412
Total
2 $ 574 $ 574

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the nine month period ending September 30, 2011:

Pre-Modification
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Contracts
Investment
Investment
Primary Residential Mortgage
2 $ 394 $ 394
Owner-Occupied Commercial
Real Estate
1 412 412
Investment Commercial
Real Estate
1 4,427 4,427
Total
4 $ 5,233 $ 5,233

The residential mortgages were modified by extending the maturities longer than six months.  Both of the commercial real estate loans were modified to an interest only basis pending the sale of the underlying collateral.    The Bank did not forgive any principal or interest on any of these loans and expects to collect the full amount that is contractually owed.



The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings on accrual as of September 30, 2011:
Pre-Modification
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Outstanding
Number of
Recorded
Recorded
Specific
Troubled Debt Restructurings on Accrual
Contracts
Investment
Investment
Reserves
Primary Residential Mortgage
1 $ 162 $ 162 $ -
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
1 412 412 -
Investment Commercial Real Estate
1 4,427 4,427 -
Commercial and Industrial
3 518 518 54
Total
6 $ 5,519 $ 5,519 $ 54

There are five loans totaling $3.9 million that have been categorized as troubled debt restructurings that are also included in loans that are on nonaccrual.  Three of these loans consist of owner-occupied commercial real estate and total $3.4 million.  One is a residential first mortgage totaling $232 thousand and one is a commercial mortgage totaling $299 thousand on a mixed use investment property.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings during the twelve months ended September 30, 2011 for which there was a payment default during the same period:

Troubled Debt Restructurings That
Number of
Recorded
Subsequently Defaulted
Contracts
Investment
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
1 $ 412
Investment Commercial Real Estate
1 299
Total
2 $ 711

The terms of certain other loans were modified during the period ending September 30, 2011 that did not meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring.  These loans have a total recorded investment as September 30, 2011 of $2.7 million.  The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties or a delay in a payment that was considered to be insignificant.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification.  This evaluation is performed under the Corporation’s internal underwriting policy.



5.  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLB) totaled $20.8 million and $24.1 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.38 percent and 3.54 percent, respectively. Advances totaling $20.0 million at September 30, 2011, have fixed maturity dates, while advances totaling $793 thousand were amortizing advances with monthly payments of principal and interest. These advances are secured by blanket pledges of certain 1-4 family residential mortgages totaling $71.8 million at September 30, 2011.

There were no overnight borrowings at September 30, 2011 or at December 31, 2010. Overnight borrowings from the FHLB averaged $1.2 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.35 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The final maturity dates of the advances and other borrowings are scheduled as follows:

(In thousands)
2011
113
2012
5,462
2013
218
2014
-
2015
3,000
Over 5 years
12,000
Total
$ 20,793

6.      BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Corporation assesses its results among two operating segments, Banking and PGB Trust and Investments. Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expense to the business segments. A funds transfer pricing methodology is used to assign interest income and interest expense.  Certain indirect expenses are allocated to segments. These include support unit expenses such as technology and operations and other support functions. Taxes are allocated to each segment based on the effective rate for the period shown.

Banking

The Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential and consumer lending activities; deposit generation; operation of ATMs; telephone and internet banking services; merchant credit card services and customer support and sales.

PGB Trust & Investments

PGB Trust & Investments includes asset management services provided for individuals and institutions; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; corporate trust services including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans; and other financial planning and advisory services.



The following table presents the statements of income and total assets for the Corporation’s reportable segments for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(in thousands)
PGB Trust
Banking
& Investments
Total
Net interest income
$ 11,028 $ 867 $ 11,895
Noninterest income
1,354 2,619 3,973
Total income
12,382 3,486 15,868
Provision for loan losses
1,500 - 1,500
Salaries and benefits
4,587 1,202 5,789
Premises and equipment expense
2,169 153 2,322
Other noninterest expense
1,587 875 2,462
Total noninterest expense
9,843 2,230 12,073
Income before income tax expense
2,539 1,256 3,795
Income tax expense/(benefit)
(2,021 ) 484 (1,537 )
Net income
$ 4,560 $ 772 $ 5,332

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
(in thousands)
PGB Trust
Banking
& Investments
Total
Net interest income
$ 11,442 $ 920 $ 12,362
Noninterest income
940 2,283 3,223
Total income
12,382 3,203 15,585
Provision for loan losses
2,000 - 2,000
Salaries and benefits
4,549 1,098 5,647
Premises and equipment expense
2,234 182 2,416
Other noninterest expense
1,847 976 2,823
Total noninterest expense
10,630 2,256 12,886
Income before income tax expense
1,752 947 2,699
Income tax expense
514 279 793
Net income
$ 1,238 $ 668 $ 1,906
The following table presents the statements of income and total assets for the Corporation’s reportable segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(in thousands)
PGB Trust
Banking
& Investments
Total
Net interest income
$ 33,669 $ 2,630 $ 36,299
Noninterest income
4,166 8,300 12,466
Total income
37,835 10,930 48,765
Provision for loan losses
5,500 - 5,500
Salaries and benefits
13,968 3,611 17,579
Premises and equipment expense
6,561 497 7,058
Other noninterest expense
5,153 3,061 8,214
Total noninterest expense
31,182 7,169 38,351
Income before income tax expense
6,653 3,761 10,414
Income tax expense/(benefit)
(585 ) 1,358 773
Net income
$ 7,238 $ 2,403 $ 9,641
Total assets at period end
$ 1,574,000 $ 1,288 $ 1,575,288
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
(in thousands)
PGB Trust
Banking
& Investments
Total
Net interest income
$ 34,703 $ 2,694 $ 37,397
Noninterest income
3,073 7,408 10,481
Total income
37,776 10,102 47,878
Provision for loan losses
7,150 - 7,150
Salaries and benefits
13,403 3,657 17,060
Premises and equipment expense
6,797 579 7,376
Other noninterest expense
5,121 2,864 7,985
Total noninterest expense
32,471 7,100 39,571
Income before income tax expense
5,305 3,002 8,307
Income tax expense
1,609 911 2,520
Net income
$ 3,696 $ 2,091 $ 5,787
Total assets at period end
$ 1,478,813 $ 1,448 $ 1,480,261



7.      FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1:                 Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2:                 Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3:                 Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value:

Investment Securities: The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3). Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread to swap and LIBOR curves that are updated to incorporate loss severities, volatility, credit spread and optionality. During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used, if available, to validate the model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

Impaired Loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Other Real Estate Owned: Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may use a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.



The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets for which the Corporation has elected the fair value option:

Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
Significant
For
Other
Significant
Identical
Observable
Unobservable
Assets
Inputs
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
September 30,
(In Thousands)
2011
Assets:
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government-Sponsored
Entities
$ 38,776 $ - $ 38,776 $ -
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Residential
243,584 - 243,584 -
State and Political Subdivisions
25,036 - 25,036 -
Other Securities
1,935 - 1,935 -
CRA Investment Fund
2,051 - 2,051 -
Marketable Equity Securities
545 545 - -
Total
$ 311,927 $ 545 $ 311,382 $ -
December 31,
2010
Assets:
Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury and U.S.
Government-Sponsored
Entities
$ 51,135 $ - $ 51,135 $ -
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Residential
202,090 - 202,090 -
State and Political Subdivisions
16,613 - 16,613 -
Other Securities
3,001 - 3,001 -
CRA Investment Fund
1,499 - 1,499 -
Marketable Equity Securities
738 738 - -
Total
$ 275,076 $ 738 $ 274,338 $ -



The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
Significant
For
Other
Significant
Identical
Observable
Unobservable
Assets
Inputs
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
September 30,
(In Thousands)
2011
Assets:
Impaired Loans:
Residential Mortgage
$ 3,189 $ - $ - $ 3,189
Commercial Mortgage
3,000 - - 3,000
Commercial
53 - - 53
December 31,
2010
Assets:
Impaired Loans:
Commercial Mortgage
$ 10,452 $ - $ - $ 10,452
Commercial
3,346 - - 3,346

Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a recorded investment of $8.4 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.1 million at September 30, 2011. Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a recorded investment of $23.2 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.5 million at December 31, 2010.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values for financial instruments at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows :
September 30, 2011
December 31, 2010
Carrying
Fair
Carrying
Fair
(In Thousands)
Amount
Value
Amount
Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$ 74,659 $ 74,659 $ 62,687 $ 62,687
Investment Securities, Held to Maturity
121,241 121,725 140,277 138,438
Securities Available for Sale
311,927 311,927 275,076 275,076
FHLB and FRB Stock
4,699 N/A 4,624 N/A
Loans Held for Sale
722 722 - -
Loans, Net of Allowance for
Loan Losses
959,350 959,216 918,215 917,257
Accrued Interest Receivable
3,788 3,788 4,231 4,231
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
1,397,010 1,400,040 1,351,546 1,353,834
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
20,793 22,452 24,126 25,330
Accrued Interest Payable
483 483 716 716



The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair value are described as follows:

The carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, interest-earning deposits, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable-rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. For fixed-rate loans or deposits and for variable-rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk, including consideration of credit spreads. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB or FRB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is not considered material or is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements.

8.
PREFERRED STOCK

On January 9, 2009, as part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), the Corporation sold 28,685 shares of the Corporation’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and a ten-year warrant to purchase up to 150,295 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, no par value at an exercise price of $28.63 per share, after adjusting for the five percent stock dividend declared on June 18, 2009, for an aggregate purchase price of $28.7 million in cash. The aggregate purchase price was allocated $1.6 million to warrants and $27.1 million to preferred stock.

Cumulative dividends on the Preferred Shares will accrue on the liquidation preference at a rate of 5 percent per annum for the first five years, and at a rate of 9 percent per annum thereafter.  Subject to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of the Corporation at 100 percent of their liquidation preference. If the Corporation redeems the Preferred Stock and the Treasury still owns the warrant, the Corporation could repurchase the Warrant from the Treasury for its fair market value.  Unless both the holder and the Corporation agree otherwise, the exercise of the Warrant will be a net exercise (i.e., the holder does not pay cash but gives up shares with a market value at the time of exercise equal to the exercise price, resulting in a net settlement with significantly fewer than the 150,295 shares of Common Stock being issued).

The Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Preferred Shares and the Warrant were sold, contains limitations on the payment of dividends on the Common Stock, including with respect to the payment of cash dividends in excess of $0.16 per share, which was the amount of the last regular dividend declared by the Corporation prior to October 14, 2008 and on the Corporation’s ability to repurchase its Common Stock. The Corporation is also subject to certain executive compensation limitations included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”).

On January 6, 2010, the Corporation redeemed 25 percent of the preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s CPP, repaying approximately $7.2 million to the Treasury, including accrued and unpaid dividends of approximately $51 thousand. The Corporation’s redemption of the shares was not subject to additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury. As a result of the repurchase, the accretion related to the preferred stock was accelerated and approximately $330 thousand was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2010.

On March 2, 2011, the Corporation redeemed an additional 25 percent of the original preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s CPP, repaying approximately $7.2 million to the Treasury, including accrued and unpaid dividends of approximately $15 thousand. The Corporation’s redemption of the shares was not subject to additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury. As a result of the repurchase, the accretion related to the preferred stock was accelerated and approximately $246 thousand was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2011.


Ite m 2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL: The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about management’s view of future interest income and net loans, management’s confidence and strategies and management’s expectations about new and existing programs and products, relationships, opportunities and market conditions. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “expect”, “look”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “may”, “will”, or similar statements or variations of such terms.  Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, those risk factors identified in the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the following:

·
a continued or unexpected decline in the economy, in particular in our New Jersey market area;
·
declines in value in our investment portfolio;
·
higher than expected increases in our allowance for loan losses;
·
higher than expected increases in loan losses or in the level of nonperforming loans;
·
unexpected changes in interest rates;
·
inability to successfully grow our business;
·
inability to manage our growth;
·
a continued or unexpected decline in real estate values within our market areas;
·
legislative and regulatory actions (including the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related regulations) subject us to additional regulatory oversight which may result in increased compliance costs;
·
higher than expected FDIC insurance premiums;
·
lack of liquidity to fund our various cash obligations;
·
repurchase of our preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program which will impact net income available to our common shareholders and our earnings per share;
·
reduction in our lower-cost funding sources;
·
our inability to adapt to technological changes;
·
claims and litigation pertaining to fiduciary responsibility, environmental laws and other matters; and
·
other unexpected material adverse changes in our operations or earnings.

The Corporation assumes no responsibility to update such forward-looking statements in the future even if experience shows that the indicated results or events will not be realized.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Corporation cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Corporation to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Note 1 to the Corporation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, contains a summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies.



Management believes that the Corporation’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments, which often requires assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumption or estimates could materially impact results of operations. This critical policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance, including an assessment of known and inherent risks in the portfolio, giving consideration to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated fair value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions.  Although management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate, which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change.  Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require the Corporation to make additional provisions for loan losses based upon information available to them at the time of their examination.  Furthermore, the majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New Jersey.  Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the carrying value of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in local market conditions and may be adversely affected should real estate values continue to decline or New Jersey experiences continuing adverse economic conditions.  Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary due to economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.

The Corporation accounts for its securities in accordance with “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” which was codified into ASC 320. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment, risk, liquidity or other factors.  Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.

For declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary, the amount of impairment is split into two components – other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income and other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis.  In estimating other-than-temporary losses on a quarterly basis, management considers the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and whether the Corporation has the intent to sell these securities or it is likely that it will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery.

Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis to determine whether a decline in their values is other-than-temporary. To determine whether a loss in value is other-than-temporary, management utilizes criteria such as the reasons underlying the decline, the magnitude and the duration of the decline and whether the Corporation intends to sell or is likely to be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. “Other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment. The Corporation recognized no other-than-temporary impairment charges in the third quarters of 2011 and 2010.



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: For the third quarter of 2011, the Corporation recorded net income of $5.3 million, an increase of $3.4 million, compared to the same quarter of 2010. Diluted earnings per common share, after giving effect for the preferred dividend, were $0.58 and $0.18 in the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, annualized return on average assets was 1.39 percent and annualized return on average common equity was 19.87 percent. The increase in 2011 earnings per share was due to a decline in the provision for loan losses, an increase in noninterest income, a decrease in operating expenses and a decline in the dividends and accretion on preferred stock as a result of the 2011 redemption of 25 percent of the preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s CPP, offset by a decline in net interest income.

In addition, the results for the third quarter 2011 include the reversal of a previously recorded valuation allowance that was established against deferred state tax assets of $3.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted earnings per common share.  Excluding the reversal, net income for the third quarter of 2011 was $2.3 million, an increase of $438 thousand or 23.0 percent from the same quarter of 2010.  The Corporation believes that comparing net income without considering the reversal of the state tax valuation allowance provides a better analysis of net income trends.

On a fully tax-equivalent basis, net interest income for the third quarter of 2011 was $12.1 million as compared to $12.5 million for the same quarter of 2010, a decline of $465 thousand or 3.7 percent. For the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, the net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, was 3.37 percent and 3.64 percent, respectively.

For the third quarter of 2011, average loans totaled $964.4 million, increasing $15.1 million or 1.6 percent from $949.3 million for the same quarter of 2010. The yield on loans was 4.81 percent and 5.26 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, reflecting a decline of 45 basis points from the 2010 quarter to the 2011 quarter.

Average deposits were $1.38 billion for the third quarter of 2011, as compared to $1.32 billion for the same quarter of 2010, rising $62.9 million or 4.8 percent. The average costs of interest-bearing deposits declined 33 basis points to 0.51 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from 0.84 percent for the same quarter in 2010.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 net income was $9.6 million as compared to $5.8 million, respectively, an increase of $3.9 million. Diluted earnings per common share, after giving effect for the preferred dividend, were $0.98 for the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $0.50 for the same period in 2010. In addition to the $3.0 million reversal of valuation allowance against deferred state tax assets noted above, the increase in 2011 year-to-date earnings per share was due to a decline in the provision for loan losses, an increase in noninterest income and a decline in the dividends and accretion on preferred stock as a result of the redemption of a portion of the preferred shares in 2010 and 2011 offset by an increase in operating expenses. Annualized return on average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was 0.85 percent and annualized return on average common equity was 11.50 percent.

The net income, excluding the reversal of the state tax valuation allowance, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was $6.7 million, an increase of $866 thousand or 15.0 percent for the prior year period. The Corporation believes that comparing net income without considering the reversal of the state tax valuation allowance provides a better analysis of net income trends.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, was $36.8 million as compared to $37.9 million for the same period in 2010. The net interest margin was 3.46 percent and 3.65 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.



Loans averaged $956.7 million and $963.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, a decline of $7.2 million or 0.7 percent from the 2010 period to the 2011 period.  The yield on loans was 4.88 percent for the first nine months of 2011 and 5.29 percent for the same period in 2010.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, deposits averaged $1.36 billion, an increase of $38.4 million or 2.9 percent from the same period in 2010. The average costs of interest-bearing deposits was 0.57 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to 0.94 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, a decrease of 37 basis points.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS: For a discussion of our contractual obligations, see the information set forth in the Corporation’s 2010 Annual Report under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Contractual Obligations” which is incorporated herein by reference.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS: For a discussion of our off-balance sheet arrangements, see the information set forth in the Corporation’s 2010 Annual Report under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” which is incorporated herein by reference.

EARNINGS ANALYSIS

NET INTEREST INCOME: The Corporation recorded net interest income, on a tax-equivalent basis, of $12.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $12.5 million for the same quarter of 2010, a decline of $465 thousand or 3.7 percent. For the third quarter of 2011, the net interest margin was 3.37 percent, a decrease of 27 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2010. During the third quarter of 2011, rates were lower on new loans, compared to the rates on loans that are maturing or paying down. Additionally, growth in lower yielding, but shorter duration investment securities contributed to the reduced margin. At the same time, the Corporation continued to lower funding costs due to growth in core deposits, as well as certificates of deposits repricing at lower market rates or transferred to other, lower-costing deposit products.

Average investments, federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits totaled $465.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, increasing $40.1 million, or 9.4 percent, from the $425.5 million recorded for the same period in 2010.  The growth in these categories is primarily the result of deposit inflows, principally demand deposits.

Loans averaged $964.4 million for the third quarter of 2011, rising $15.1 million, or 1.6 percent, when compared to average loans of $949.3 for the third quarter of 2010. The average commercial mortgage portfolio increased $38.4 million or 13.8 percent from the third quarter of 2010 to $316.6 million for the third quarter of 2011 due to an increased emphasis on multi-family lending. Home equity loans averaged $49.8 million and $42.2 million for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, rising $7.6 million or 18.0 percent, due to the Corporation’s focus on the origination of these shorter-duration loans. The average residential mortgage portfolio rose $6.0 million or 1.4 percent from an average of $428.4 million for the third quarter of 2010 to an average of $434.4 million for the same period in 2011. The commercial construction portfolio declined $29.8 million, or 66.5 percent, to $15.1 million, due to the conversion of some loans to permanent loans and also due to the resolution of some problem loans. For the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, the commercial loan portfolio averaged $127.7 million and $131.2 million, respectively, declining $3.5 million, or 2.7 percent, from the third quarter of 2010, while the installment loan portfolio averaged $20.1 million for the third quarter of 2011, a decline of $3.5 million or 14.8 percent. The Corporation seeks to lend to quality borrowers in all loan categories; however, in the past several years, loan demand from quality borrowers has been scarce and loan pay downs have outpaced originations in many loan categories.



For the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, total deposits averaged $1.38 billion and $1.32 billion, respectively, increasing $62.9 million, or 4.8 percent, when comparing the 2011 period to the 2010 period. Interest-bearing checking accounts for the third quarter of 2011 averaged $321.4 million as compared to $259.8 million for the same 2010 quarter, an increase of $61.6 million, or 23.7 percent. Non-interest bearing demand deposits averaged $246.7 million for the third quarter of 2011, as compared to $211.4 million for the same quarter of 2010, an increase of $35.3 million, or 16.7 percent. Checking growth is attributable to the Corporation’s continual focus on business and personal core deposit growth coupled with the Corporation’s recent focus on select municipalities within its branch market areas. Money market accounts increased $4.2 million to an average of $519.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to an average of $515.7 million for the same period in 2010. Savings accounts averaged $87.9 million for the third quarter of 2011, increasing $9.8 million or 12.6 percent from the third quarter of 2010. In a lower or uncertain interest rate environment, certain customers tend to deposit funds in savings and money market accounts to wait for higher or a more certain rate environment, resulting in increases to the savings and money market balances. Certificates of deposit averaged $203.6 million for the third quarter of 2011, declining $47.9 million, or 19.0 percent, from the average of $251.5 million for the same quarter of 2010. The Corporation has opted not to pay higher rates on maturing certificates of deposit, resulting in the decline in this type of deposit. The Corporation believes it has ample liquidity from core deposits, principal pay downs on loans and maturing or called investments. Average borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank decreased $4.7 million to $20.8 million for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period a year ago, as borrowings continue to mature and are not replaced.

Average yields on interest-earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, declined 55 basis points to 3.85 percent for the third quarter of 2011, from 4.40 percent for the same quarter of 2010. For the third quarter of 2011, average yields earned on investment securities declined 84 basis points to 2.18 percent as compared to the same period in the prior year. Average yields on the loan portfolio were 4.81 percent and 5.26 percent, for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, reflecting a 45 basis point decline.

The cost of funds, including the effect of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, was 0.48 percent and 0.78 percent for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, decreasing 30 basis points. The average cost of interest-bearing checking deposits was 0.33 percent for the third quarter of 2011, declining 30 basis points from the same period in 2010. For the third quarter of 2011, the cost of money market products averaged 0.34 percent, declining 31 basis points, while certificates of deposit costs averaged 1.34 percent, declining 23 basis points, each as compared to the third quarter of 2010.

For the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, the Corporation recorded net interest income, on a tax-equivalent basis, of $36.8 million and $37.9 million, respectively, a decrease of $1.1 million or 3.0 percent. On a fully tax-equivalent basis, the net interest margin, was 3.46 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to 3.65 percent for the same year-to-date period in 2010, a decline of 19 basis points.  The decrease in net interest income is primarily the result of lower rates earned on interest-earning assets partially offset by a lower cost of funds.

Average investments, federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits totaled $457.4 million and $420.0 million for the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, increasing $37.3 million or 8.9 percent.  The growth in these categories is primarily the result of deposit inflows and loan pay downs which exceeded loan demand.



Average loans totaled $956.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, declining $7.2 million, or 0.7 percent, from the same period in 2010. The commercial construction portfolio averaged $18.5 million for the first nine months of 2011, declining $32.7 million from the same 2010 period. For the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, the commercial mortgage loan portfolio averaged $305.2 million and $280.0 million, respectively, an increase of $25.1 million, or 9.0 percent due to growth in the multi-family portfolio. The average residential mortgage loan portfolio totaled $434.2 million and $437.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, declining $3.6 million or 0.8 percent, as loan payments have outpaced originations put into the portfolio for the 2011 year to date period. The commercial loan portfolio averaged $130.2 million for the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $129.0 million for the same period of 2010, increasing $1.2 million. The average home equity portfolio totaled $48.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $7.2 million or 17.8 percent, over the same period of 2010. As noted above, the Corporation has focused on the origination of these higher-yielding, shorter-maturity loans during the past year.

Average deposits totaled $1.36 billion and $1.32 billion, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, an increase of $38.4 million, or 2.9 percent from the prior year period. The Corporation continues to focus on core deposit growth, resulting in increases in average interest-bearing checking accounts for the first nine months of 2011 of $58.9 million or 23.5 percent from the same period in 2010. In addition, average money market accounts grew $12.6 million, or 2.5 percent, to $519.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period of 2010 as certain customers tend to “park” funds in money market accounts in a lower interest rate environment. For the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, average savings accounts totaled $85.4 million and $76.5 million, respectively, increasing $9.0 million or 11.7 percent since the 2010 period. When compared to the first nine months of 2010, average non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $24.4 million, or 11.6 percent to $235.7 million for the same period of 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, certificates of deposit averaged $210.5 million, declining $66.4 million or 24.0 percent because the Corporation has opted not to pay higher rates on maturing certificates of deposit, higher costing certificates of deposit have declined. Average borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank totaled $23.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $31.4 million for the same nine months of 2010, a decline of $7.5 million, or 23.8 percent, as borrowings continue to mature and are not replaced.

Average yields, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, on interest-earning assets declined 50 basis points to 4.00 percent for the first nine months of 2011, from 4.50 percent for the same period of 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, average yields earned on investment securities declined 76 basis points to 2.39 percent as compared to 3.15 percent for the same prior year period. Average yields on the loan portfolio were 4.88 percent and 5.29 percent for the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, a 41 basis point decline.

The cost of funds, including the effect of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, was 0.54 percent and 0.87 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, decreasing 33 basis points.  The average cost of interest-bearing checking deposits was 0.37 percent for the first nine months of 2011, declining 29 basis points from the same 2010 period. The cost of money market products averaged 0.42 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, declining 36 basis points, while certificates of deposit costs averaged 1.38 percent, declining 26 basis points from 1.64 percent, each as compared to the same period of 2010.

The effect of the sustained low rate environment on market rates and the Corporation’s repricing of its assets and liabilities contributed to the decline in yields and costs of the Corporation’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities.






The following tables reflect the components of net interest income for the periods indicated:

Average Balance Sheet
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
(Tax-Equivalent Basis, Dollars in Thousands)

September 30, 2011
September 30, 2010
Average
Income/
Average
Income/
Balance
Expense
Yield
Balance
Expense
Yield
ASSETS:
Interest-earnings assets:
Investments:
Taxable (1)
$ 350,946 $ 1,762 2.01 % $ 314,213 $ 2,230 2.84 %
Tax-exempt (1) (2)
37,238 353 3.79 32,545 384 4.72
Loans held for sale
610 12 8.37 N/A N/A N/A
Loans (2) (3)
964,400 11,589 4.81 949,301 12,473 5.26
Federal funds sold
100 - 0.25 193 - 0.22
Interest-earning deposits
77,295 43 0.22 78,501 50 0.26
Total interest-earning assets
1,430,589 $ 13,759 3.85 % 1,374,753 $ 15,137 4.40 %
Noninterest -earning assets:
Cash and due from banks
8,458 8,314
Allowance for loan losses
(14,592 ) (14,180 )
Premises and equipment
32,876 34,589
Other assets
72,428 70,056
Total noninterest-earning assets
99,170 98,779
Total assets
$ 1,529,759 $ 1,473,532
LIABILITIES:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking
$ 321,368 $ 269 0.33 % $ 259,816 $ 409 0.63 %
Money markets
519,918 438 0.34 515,734 839 0.65
Savings
87,863 51 0.23 78,058 78 0.40
Certificates of deposit
203,612 684 1.34 251,511 986 1.57
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,132,761 1,442 0.51 1,105,119 2,312 0.84
Borrowings
20,831 177 3.40 25,532 223 3.49
Capital lease obligation
6,406 80 4.99 6,177 77 4.98
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,159,998 1,699 0.59 1,136,828 2,612 0.92
Noninterest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits
246,665 211,390
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities
6,287 8,216
Total noninterest-bearing
liabilities
252,952 219,606
Shareholders’ equity
116,809 117,098
Total liabilities and
shareholders’ equity
$ 1,529,759 $ 1,473,532
Net Interest income
(tax-equivalent basis)
12,060 12,525
Net interest spread
3.26 % 3.48 %
Net interest margin (4)
3.37 % 3.64 %
Tax equivalent adjustment
(165 ) (163 )
Net interest income
$ 11,895 $ 12,362

(1)
Average balances for available-for sale securities are based on amortized cost.
(2)
Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a 35 percent federal tax rate.
(3)
Loans are stated net of unearned income and include nonaccrual loans.
(4)
Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis as a percentage of total average interest-earning assets.


Average Balance Sheet
Unaudited
Nine Months Ended
(Tax-Equivalent Basis, Dollars in Thousands)

September 30, 2011
September 30, 2010
Average
Income/
Average
Income/
Balance
Expense
Yield
Balance
Expense
Yield
ASSETS:
Interest-earnings assets:
Investments:
Taxable (1)
$ 369,960 $ 6,240 2.25 % $ 320,452 $ 7,145 2.97 %
Tax-exempt (1) (2)
36,566 1,053 3.84 35,133 1,253 4.76
Loans held for sale
617 33 7.22 N/A N/A N/A
Loans (2) (3)
956,651 35,011 4.88 963,840 38,242 5.29
Federal funds sold
100 - 0.26 198 - 0.21
Interest-earning deposits
50,736 91 0.24 64,237 102 0.21
Total interest-earning assets
1,414,630 $ 42,428 4.00 % 1,383,860 $ 46,742 4.50 %
Noninterest -earning assets:
Cash and due from banks
8,191 8,375
Allowance for loan losses
(14,869 ) (14,011 )
Premises and equipment
33,300 31,110
Other assets
71,970 69,234
Total noninterest-earning assets
98,592 94,708
Total assets
$ 1,513,222 $ 1,478,568
LIABILITIES:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking
$ 309,646 $ 865 0.37 % $ 250,785 $ 1,234 0.66 %
Money markets
519,700 1,638 0.42 507,075 2,977 0.78
Savings
85,415 159 0.25 76,456 235 0.41
Certificates of deposit
210,498 2,172 1.38 276,937 3,406 1.64
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,125,259 4,834 0.57 1,111,253 7,852 0.94
Borrowings
23,890 578 3.23 31,369 838 3.56
Capital lease obligation
6,384 239 4.99 2,754 128 6.18
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,155,533 5,651 0.65 1,145,376 8,818 1.03
Noninterest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits
235,666 211,223
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities
6,552 6,665
Total noninterest-bearing
liabilities
242,218 217,888
Shareholders’ equity
115,471 115,304
Total liabilities and
shareholders’ equity
$ 1,513,222 $ 1,478,568
Net Interest income
(tax-equivalent basis)
36,777 37,924
Net interest spread
3.35 % 3.47 %
Net interest margin (4)
3.46 % 3.65 %
Tax equivalent adjustment
(478 ) (527 )
Net interest income
$ 36,299 $ 37,397

(1)
Average balances for available-for sale securities are based on amortized cost.
(2)
Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a 35 percent federal tax rate.
(3)
Loans are stated net of unearned income and include nonaccrual loans.
(4)
Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis as a percentage of total average interest-earning assets.


OTHER INCOME: Other income, excluding fee income from PGB Trust and Investments, totaled $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2011, as compared to $969 thousand for the same quarter in 2010.  In the third quarter of 2010, the Corporation recorded an other-than-temporary, non-cash impairment charge on its equity portfolio totaling $360 thousand, since the fair value for certain securities had been below book value for an extended period of time. Net securities gains of $248 thousand and $126 thousand were recorded for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Service charges and fees increased $38 thousand or 5.4 percent from $709 thousand in the third quarter of 2010 to $747 thousand in the same quarter of 2011, due principally to increased activity from checking customers. For the third quarter of 2011, income earned on bank owned life insurance was $257 thousand, an increase of $29 thousand or 12.7 percent, from the income earned in the same quarter of 2010, which was attributable to higher yields in 2011.

The Corporation recorded other income, excluding fee income from PGB Trust and Investments, of $4.4 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, an increase of $1.2 million or 37.3 percent. Net securities gains totaled $721 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $128 thousand in the same nine months of 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, service charges and fees increased $148 thousand or 7.2 percent from the same period last year to $2.2 million, due principally to increased activity from checking customers. Income earned on bank owned life insurance for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $769 thousand as compared to $644 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $125 thousand or 19.4 percent, which was attributable to higher yields in 2011.

OPERATING EXPENSES: For the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, the Corporation recorded operating expenses of $10.6 million and $10.9 million, respectively. Salary and benefit expense was $5.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $5.6 million in the same quarter of 2010, an increase of $142 thousand or 2.5 percent. Premises and equipment expense totaled $2.3 million and $2.4 million, for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, a decrease of $94 thousand or 3.9 percent, as the prior year period included various move-related expenses. FDIC expense decreased $333 thousand to $253 thousand for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $586 thousand for the third quarter of 2010 due to a regulatory change in the calculation of the assessment. Professional and legal fees declined approximately $69 thousand or 21.8 percent from $317 thousand in the third quarter of 2010 to $248 thousand in the same quarter of 2011. Expenses for problem loans increased loan expense by approximately $95 thousand of the $152 thousand increase in that line item from the third quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2011.

The Corporation recorded operating expenses of $32.9 million and $32.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, an increase of $430 thousand or 1.3 percent. Salary and benefit expense was $17.6 million for the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $17.1 million for the same period a year ago, an increase of $519 thousand or 3.0 percent, in part due to salary increases and additional benefit costs, offset in part by a decline in commissions paid to mortgage originators. Premises and equipment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, was $7.1 million and $7.4 million, respectively, a decrease of $318 thousand or 4.3 percent. Last year’s premises and equipment expense included some one-time expenses due to the move to a new administration building as well as some branch-related maintenance projects. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, FDIC expense was $1.3 million, a decrease of $470 thousand or 27.3 percent, from the $1.7 million recorded in the same period of 2010, due to the calculation change described above. Professional and legal fees recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $821 thousand, declining $197 thousand or 19.4 percent from the same period a year ago and was due to one-time expenses due to the major system upgrade in our Trust Division in May 2010. Loan expense increased by $291 thousand from $385 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to $676 thousand for the same period in 2011, a 75.6 percent increase resulting from higher expenses associated with problem loans. The Corporation recorded trust department expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $1.2 million, an increase of $310 thousand or 34.0 percent from the same nine month period in 2010 due to increased recurring costs of the system upgrade implemented last year. Other operating expenses were $2.5 million and $2.2 million for




the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, an increase of $227 thousand or 10.2 percent, which includes increases to other real estate owned expense of $57 thousand and expense of our debit card program, including fraud-related chargebacks, of $82 thousand.

The following table presents the components of other expense for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
(In thousands)
2011
2010
2011
2010
Salaries and employee benefits
$ 5,789 $ 5,647 $ 17,579 $ 17,060
Premises and equipment
2,322 2,416 7,058 7,376
FDIC assessment
253 586 1,254 1,724
Trust department expense
291 350 1,223 913
Professional and legal fees
248 317 821 1,018
Loan Expense
384 232 676 385
Telephone
175 279 622 580
Advertising
163 143 575 531
Stationery and supplies
101 118 292 323
Postage
92 84 289 276
Other expense
755 714 2,462 2,235
Total other expense
$ 10,573 $ 10,886 $ 32,851 $ 32,421

PGB TRUST AND INVESTMENTS: PGB Trust and Investments, a division of the Bank, has served in the roles of executor and trustee while providing investment management, custodial, tax, retirement and financial services to its growing client base. Officers from PGB Trust and Investments are available to provide trust and investment services at the Bank’s new corporate headquarters in Bedminster, New Jersey, and its Clinton, Morristown and Summit, New Jersey branches as well as at an office located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The market value of trust assets under administration for PGB Trust and Investments was approximately $1.86 billion at September 30, 2011 as compared to $1.93 billion at September 30, 2010.

PGB Trust and Investments generated fee income of $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $2.3 million for the same quarter of 2010, an increase of $301 thousand or 13.4 percent.   For the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, PGB Trust and Investments generated fee income of $8.1 million and $7.3 million, respectively, an increase of $799 thousand or 10.9 percent.  The increase reflects increased customers and profitable relationships.

While the “Operating Expenses” section above offers an overall discussion of the Corporation’s expenses including the Trust Division, other expenses relative to PGB Trust and Investments totaled $2.2 million and $2.3 million for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, a decrease of $26 thousand or 1.2 percent.  For the third quarter of 2011, salaries and benefits expense increased $104 thousand, or 9.5 percent when compared to the same period in 2010.

PGB Trust and Investments recorded other expenses of $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $7.1 million for the same period of 2010, an increase of $69 thousand, or 1.0 percent. Salaries and benefits expense was $3.6 million and $3.7 million for the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, a decrease of $46 thousand, or 1.3 percent. Other expenses totaled $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $115 thousand, or 3.3 percent when compared to the same 2010 period. A portion of the increased expenses related to a new operating system, which the Division began using in May 2010.

The Trust Division currently generates adequate revenue to support the salaries, benefits and other expenses of the Division; however, Management believes that the Bank generates adequate liquidity to support the expenses of the Division should it be necessary.



NONPERFORMING ASSETS: Other real estate owned (OREO), loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing, and nonaccrual loans are considered nonperforming assets. These assets totaled $26.2 million and $22.8 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 respectively.  Nonperforming loans have increased during the third quarter of 2011 due to two commercial mortgage loans totaling $6.4 million.

The following table sets forth asset quality data on the dates indicated (in thousands):

September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2011
2011
2011
2010
2010
Loans past due over 90 days
and still accruing
$ 836 $ 412 $ 323 $ 666 $ 442
Nonaccrual loans
22,103 14,943 19,173 18,114 17,535
Other real estate owned
3,264 3,000 3,000 4,000 1,000
Total nonperforming assets
$ 26,203 $ 18,355 $ 22,496 $ 22,780 $ 18,977
Accruing TDR’s
$ 5,519 $ 8,171 $ 3,787 $ 5,680 $ 7,468
Loans past due 30 through 89 days
and still accruing
$ 9,706 $ 8,200 $ 5,419 $ 5,475 $ 9,487
Classified loans (A)
$ 52,031 $ 51,586 $ 51,186 $ 41,979 $ 36,521
Impaired Loans (A)
$ 27,529 $ 23,115 $ 26,056 $ 28,397 $ 36,521
Nonperforming loans as a % of
total loans
2.36 % 1.59 % 2.05 % 2.01 % 1.90 %
Nonperforming assets as a % of
total assets
1.66 % 1.21 % 1.48 % 1.51 % 1.28 %
Nonperforming assets as a % of
total loans plus other real
2.68 %
estate owned
1.89 % 2.36 % 2.43 % 2.01 %
(A) At September 30, 2011, $27.5 million, June 30, 2011, $23.1 million, at March 31, 2011 $26.1 million and at December 31, 2010, $28.4 million of the classified loans were also considered impaired. In periods prior to December 31, 2010, all loans classified substandard were also considered impaired.
We do not hold, have not made nor invested in subprime loans or “Alt-A” type mortgages.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES: The provision for loan losses was $1.5 million and $2.0 million for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively. The provision for loan losses was $5.5 million for the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $7.2 million for the same 2010 period. The amount of the loan loss provision and the level of the allowance for loan losses are based upon a number of factors including Management’s evaluation of probable losses inherent in the portfolio, after consideration of appraised collateral values, financial condition and past credit history of the borrowers as well as prevailing economic conditions.  Commercial credits carry a higher risk profile, which is reflected in Management’s determination of the proper level of the allowance for loan losses.

The provision for loan losses was primarily made for the changes in the specific reserves on impaired loans, net charge-offs and for the impact of the net charge-off trends and environmental factors on the general reserve.



Of the $1.5 million quarterly provision for loan losses, $1.4 million was made for net charge-offs as approximately $359 thousand of the $1.8 million in net charge-offs was specifically reserved on impaired loans at June 30, 2011. In addition, approximately $770 thousand was added for specific reserves on impaired loans due to new loans being added to the impaired category and additional information surfacing during the quarter on existing impaired loans. This increase in the specific reserves of the allowance was offset by the decline in the general reserves, which declined by $630 thousand during the quarter. The decline in the general reserves was primarily related to a slight shift in the loan portfolio composition resulting from the $14.7 million decline in non-impaired commercial real estate, commercial and construction loans that carry a higher general allowance allocation. This decline was offset by loans with lower allowance allocations as the Corporation experienced $14.7 million growth in the multi-family, residential mortgage and home equity loan portfolios. The $5.5 million year-to-date provision for loan losses was primarily made for net charge-offs.

The overall allowance for loan losses was $13.8 million as of September 30, 2011 as compared to $14.3 million at December 31, 2010. As a percentage of loans, the allowance for loan losses was 1.42 percent as of September 30, 2011 as compared to 1.53 percent at December 31, 2010. The decline in the allowance as a percentage of loans is primarily due to the charge-off of specific reserves on impaired loans. The specific reserves on impaired loans have decreased to $2.1 million at September 30, 2011 as compared to $2.5 million as of December 31, 2010. Total impaired loans were $27.5 million and $28.4 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The general component of the allowance also declined from $11.8 million at December 31, 2010 to $11.7 million at September 30, 2011. As a percentage of non-impaired loans, the general reserve was 1.24 percent and 1.30 percent at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Based on its analysis, Management believes the allowance for loan loss is a reasonable estimate for probable incurred losses in the portfolio as of September 30, 2011.

INCOME TAXES: In the third quarter of 2011, the Corporation reversed a previously recorded valuation allowance that was established against the deferred state tax assets of $3.0 million. Income tax expense, without considering the reversal, as a percentage of pre-tax income was 38 percent for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to 29 percent for the third quarter of 2010.  Pre-tax income totaled $3.8 million and $2.7 million for the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Income tax expense, without considering the 2011 valuation allowance reversal, as a percentage of pre-tax income was 36 percent and 30 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Pre-tax income totaled $10.4 million for the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $8.3 million for the same 2010 period. The increase in the effective tax rate, ignoring the reversal of the valuation allowance, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same periods in 2010 was due to increased income at the Bank level due to the dissolution of the Bank’s investment company subsidiary.

CAPITAL RESOURCES: At September 30, 2011, the Corporation’s total shareholders’ equity was $120.7 million as compared to $117.7 million at December 31, 2010.  The primary reason for the increase is due to a one-time state tax benefit of $2.9 million applied during the third quarter.  This tax benefit is related to the reversal of a previously recorded valuation allowance against net state tax benefits related to security impairment charges recorded in the year ended December 31, 2008.

The Corporation through 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 Corporation and the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.



Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier I capital to average assets. At year-end 2010 and 2009, the Bank’s capital ratios met or exceeded the minimum to be categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that Management believes have changed the institution’s category.

Tier 1 Capital consists of common stock, retained earnings, minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries non-cumulative preferred stock, and cumulative preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury in the Capital Purchase Program, less goodwill and certain other intangibles. The remainder of capital may consist of other preferred stock, certain other instruments and a portion of the allowance for loan loss. At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s Tier 1 Capital and Total Capital ratios to risk-weighted assets were 12.40 percent and 13.65 percent, respectively, both in excess of the well-capitalized standards of 6.0 percent and 10.0 percent, respectively.

In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has established minimum leverage ratio guidelines. The Bank’s leverage ratio at September 30, 2011, was 7.66 percent, in excess of the well-capitalized standard of 5.0 percent.

At September 30, 2011, the Corporation’s Tier 1 Capital and Total Capital ratios to risk-weighted assets were 12.73 percent and 13.98 percent, respectively, while the Corporation’s leverage ratio was 7.86 percent.

LIQUIDITY: Liquidity refers to an institution’s ability to meet short-term requirements in the form of loan requests, deposit withdrawals and maturing obligations.  Principal sources of liquidity include cash, temporary investments and securities available for sale.

Management believes that the Corporation’s liquidity position is sufficient to meet future needs.  Cash and cash equivalents, interest earning deposits and federal funds sold totaled $74.7 million at September 30, 2011.  In addition, the Corporation has $311.9 million in securities designated as available for sale.  These securities can be sold in response to liquidity concerns or pledged as collateral for borrowings as discussed below.  Carrying value as of September 30, 2011, of investment securities and securities available for sale maturing within one year totaled $21.8 million.

The primary source of funds available to meet liquidity needs is the Corporation’s core deposit base, which excludes certificates of deposit greater than $100 thousand.  As of September 30, 2011, core deposits equaled $1.31 billion.

Another source of liquidity is borrowing capacity.  The Corporation has a variety of sources of short-term liquidity available, including federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, short-term and long-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, access to the Federal Reserve Bank discount window and loan participations of sales of loans.  The Corporation also generates liquidity from the regular principal payments made on its mortgage-backed securities and loan portfolios.



RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

The FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This ASU amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM (Codification) to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments to the Codification in the ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 should be applied retrospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  The provisions of this update are not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the Boards) on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term “fair value.” The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  The amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ™ (Codification) in this ASU are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application by public entities is not permitted. The provisions of this update are not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

IT E M 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes to information required regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk from the end of the preceding fiscal year to the date of the most recent interim financial statements (September 30, 2011).

IT E M 4.  Controls and Procedures

The Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of other members of the Corporation’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Based on such evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

The Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also concluded that there have not been any changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.



The Corporation’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures of our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, provides reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  The design of a control system reflects resource constraints; the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because there are inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been or will be detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty that breakdowns occur because of simple error or mistake.  Controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.  The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.  There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITE M 1A.  Risk Factors

There were no material changes in the Corporation’s risk factors during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITE M 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There were no repurchases or unregistered sales of the Corporation’s stock during the quarter.

ITE M 6.  Exhibits

3
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws:
A.  Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended, as incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report filed on November 9, 2009.
B.   By-Laws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2007.
31.1
Certification of Frank A. Kissel, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2
Certification of Jeffrey J. Carfora, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, signed by Frank A. Kissel, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and Jeffrey J. Carfora, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation.
101
Interactive Data File *

*
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and is deemed not filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.



SIGNATURES


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


PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
DATE:  November 9, 2011
By:     /s/ Frank A. Kissel
Frank A. Kissel
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
DATE:  November 9, 2011
By:    /s/ Jeffrey J. Carfora
Jeffrey J. Carfora
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX


Number
Description
3
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws:
A. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10Q as filed on November 9, 2009.
B.  By-Laws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2007.
31.1
Certification of Frank A. Kissel, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2
Certification of Jeffrey J. Carfora, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, signed by Frank A. Kissel, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and Jeffrey J. Carfora, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation.
101
Interactive Data File *

*
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and is deemed not filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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