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Form 10-Q for PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/


8-May-2009

Quarterly Report


Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
GENERAL
The Company is a one-bank holding company headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi. It has two operating subsidiaries, PFC Service Corp. and The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi (the "Bank"). The Bank, which provides a full range of banking, financial and trust services to state, county and local government entities and individuals and commercial businesses in Harrison, Hancock, Stone and Jackson counties in Mississippi.
The following presents Management's discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries. These comments should be considered in combination with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report on Form 10-Q and the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Forward-Looking Information
Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 in an effort to encourage corporations to provide information about a company's anticipated future financial performance. This act provides a safe harbor for such disclosure which protects the companies from unwarranted litigation if actual results are different from management expectations. This report contains forward-looking statements and reflects industry conditions, company performance and financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates and market prices, changes in local economic and business conditions, increased competition for deposits and loans, a deviation in actual experience from the underlying assumptions used to determine and establish the allowance for loan losses, changes in the availability of funds resulting from reduced liquidity, changes in government regulations and acts of terrorism, weather or other events beyond the Company's control.
Critical Accounting Policies
Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The Company's single most critical accounting policy relates to its allowance for loan losses, which reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of its borrowers to make loan payments. If there was a deterioration of any of the factors considered by Management in evaluating the allowance for loan losses, the estimate of loss would be updated, and additional provisions for loan losses may be required.


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OVERVIEW
Net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $1,702,967 compared with $2,089,400 for the first quarter of 2008. This decrease was primarily the result in the decrease in net interest income of $926,940, the increase in the provision for loan losses of $302,000 and the decrease in income tax expense of $749,000. Total assets increased to $910,416,871 at March 31, 2009 from $896,407,501 at December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in loans of $9,144,775.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the amount by which interest income on loans, investments and other interest earning assets exceeds interest expense on deposits and other borrowed funds, is the single largest component of the Company's income. Management's objective is to provide the largest possible amount of income while balancing interest rate, credit, liquidity and capital risk. Changes in the volume and mix of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities combined with changes in market rates of interest directly affect net interest income.
The Federal Reserve, through the Federal Open Market Committee (the "Committee"), dropped the discount rate by a total of 200 basis points during the first quarter of 2008, and by another 200 basis points during the following three quarters of 2008. The Committee's actions were their attempt to stabilize financial markets as well as to stimulate the national economy and flow of capital. Typically, changes in the discount rate result in corresponding changes in prime interest rates. The impact of these rate reductions was significant to the Company's financial condition and results of operations. The Company's average interest earning assets decreased approximately $5,485,000, or 1%, from approximately $822,857,000 for the first quarter of 2008 to approximately $817,372,000 for the first quarter of 2009.
Also as a result of the Committee's actions, the average yield on earning assets decreased 167 basis points, from 5.94% for the first quarter of 2008 to 4.27% for the first quarter of 2009, with the biggest impact to the yield on loans. The Company's loan portfolio generally has a 40%/60% blend of fixed/floating rate term. This results in the Company being more asset sensitive to market interest rates and generally is the cause of the decrease in interest income. In addition, the proceeds from maturities and calls of securities were reinvested in similar securities but at lower interest rates.
Average interest bearing liabilities decreased approximately $7,671,000, or 1%, from approximately $683,434,000 for the first quarter of 2008 to approximately $675,763,000 for the first quarter of 2009. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased 150 basis points, from 2.86% for the first quarter of 2008 to 1.36% for the first quarter of 2009.


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The Company's net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis, which is net income as a percentage of average earning assets, was 3.15% at March 31, 2009, down 41 basis points from 3.56% at March 31, 2008. The table that follows this discussion analyzes the changes in tax-equivalent net interest income for the two quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.


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          Analysis of Average Balances, Interest Earned/Paid and Yield
                                 (In Thousands)

                                                     Three Months Ended March 31, 2009                                         Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
                                     Average Balance          Interest Earned/Paid             Rate            Average Balance           Interest Earned/Paid             Rate

Loans (2)(3)                          $    470,524              $          5,118               4.35 %           $    450,083              $           7,432               6.61 %

Federal Funds Sold                           1,310                             1               0.31 %                  4,584                             37               3.23 %

HTM: Non taxable (1)                         3,394                            47               5.54 %                  4,330                             68               6.28 %

AFS: Taxable                               306,744                         3,133               4.09 %                337,084                          4,289               5.09 %

Non taxable (1)                             32,368                           424               5.24 %                 22,663                            325               5.74 %

Other                                        3,032                             5               0.66 %                  4,113                             63               6.13 %


Total                                 $    817,372              $          8,728               4.27 %           $    822,857              $          12,214               5.94 %


Savings & interest- bearing
DDA                                   $    243,972              $            689               1.13 %           $    245,841              $           1,001               1.63 %

CD's                                       175,625                           867               1.97 %                229,883                          2,219               3.86 %

Federal funds purchased                    227,357                           576               1.01 %                199,228                          1,538               3.09 %

FHLB advances                               28,809                           161               2.24 %                  8,482                            122               5.75 %


Total                                 $    675,763              $          2,293               1.36 %           $    683,434              $           4,880               2.86 %

Net tax-equivalent yield on
earning assets                                                                                 3.15 %                                                                     3.56 %

(1) All interest earned is reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% in 2009 and 2008.

(2) Loan fees of $152 and $161 for 2009 and 2008, respectively, are included in these figures.

(3) Includes nonaccrual loans.


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Provision for Loan Losses
In the normal course of business, the Company assumes risk in extending credit to its customers.
This credit risk is managed through compliance with the loan policy (the "policy"), which is approved by the Board of Directors. The policy establishes guidelines relating to underwriting standards, including but not limited to financial analysis, collateral valuation, lending limits, pricing considerations and loan grading. A loan review process further assists with evaluating credit quality and assessing potential performance issues. Loan delinquencies and deposit overdrafts are closely monitored in order to identify developing problems as early as possible. In addition, the Company continuously monitors its relationships with its loan customers in concentrated industries such as gaming and hotel/motel, as well as the exposure for out of area loans, and their direct and indirect impact on its operations. A watch list of credits which pose a potential loss to the Company is prepared based on the loan grading system. This list forms the foundation of the Company's allowance for loan loss computation.
Based on its evaluation, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $348,000 and $46,000 during the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate, and as such, events may occur in the future which may affect its accuracy. The Company anticipates that it is possible that additional information will be gathered in future quarters which may require an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses. Management will continue to closely monitor its portfolio and take such action as it deems appropriate to accurately report its financial condition and results of operations.
Non-interest income
Trust department income and fees are earned by the Company based on services provided to corporate and personal trust accounts. The decrease in fee income of $58,824 for the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the first quarter of 2008 is attributable to the decrease in market value, on which fees are based, of personal trust accounts.
Gains from the liquidation, call or sale of investments increased $49,149 for the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the first quarter of 2008 as the Federal Reserve continues to pursue its zero interest rate policy and calls its longer term U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agency securities.
Other income increased $123,457 for the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the first quarter of 2008 as the company realized a gain from its investment in a low income housing partnership.
Non-interest expense
Total non-interest expense increased $8,878 for the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the first quarter of 2008.
The largest component of non-interest expense is salaries and employee benefits, which decreased $85,020 for the first quarter of 2009 compared with the first quarter of 2008. Salaries decreased $135,309 between these two periods as the Company now employs fewer employees as a result of


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attrition and a hiring freeze and the decrease in the anticipated amount of bonuses and incentives for 2009.
Net occupancy expense increased $12,036 for the first quarter of 2009 and compared with the first quarter of 2008. Property and casualty insurance costs increased $50,940 while the conversion to VOIP for the telephone system decreased telephone expenses by $34,774.
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance expenses increased $28,314 for the first quarter of 2009 compared with the first quarter of 2008. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in depreciation expenses associated with 2008 capital expenditures.
Included in the increase of $35,792 in other expense for the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the first quarter of 2008 are the increase in expense of $33,310 for state and FDIC insurance assessments and $56,000 for the demolition of the former Money Center building in Gulfport. The Company did realize a savings of $38,115 in postage and mailing expense in 2009 as compared with 2008. Income Taxes
Income taxes decreased $749,000 for the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the first quarter of 2008. Approximately $382,000 of this decrease was a result of the overall decrease in taxable income for the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the first quarter of 2008. The remaining decrease was primarily attributable to an increase in non-taxable income as a component of total income in the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the same period in 2008, the over accrual of taxes during the first quarter of 2008 as compared with the first quarter of 2009 and the effect of tax credits in 2009.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Available for sale securities increased $3,071,033 at March 31, 2009, compared with December 31, 2008. The following schedule reflects the mix of available for sale securities at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:


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                                           March 31, 2009       December 31, 2008

    Available for sale securities:
    U.S. Treasury                         $     47,284,610     $        66,709,840

    U.S. Government agencies and corp.         235,034,411             212,395,831

    Mortgage-backed securities                  27,920,795              29,781,077

    States and political subdivisions           32,493,789              30,925,824

    Equity securities                              799,500                 649,500


    Total available for sale securities   $    343,533,105     $       340,462,072

As a result of the decrease in interest rates, more than $85,000,000 and $71,000,000 of available for sale securities were called during the first quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Proceeds from these calls have funded loan demand, liquidity needs and the purchase of investments at lower current market rates.
The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows:

                                                                 March 31, 2009            December 31, 2008
Real estate, construction                                       $    120,893,726          $       118,455,302
Real estate, mortgage                                                283,761,918                  290,458,002
Loans to finance agricultural production                               1,731,028                    3,177,723
Commercial and industrial loans                                       57,224,305                   43,311,552
Loans to individuals for household, family and other
consumer expenditures                                                 10,297,535                   10,201,518
Obligations of states and political subdivisions                       2,496,401                    1,733,194
All other loans                                                          116,901                       39,748


Total                                                           $    476,521,814          $       467,377,039

The increase in commercial and industrial loans of $13,912,753 at March 31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008 is the result of customers drawing on previously existing lines of credit.
The decrease in the yield on interest earning assets, particularly on loans, directly impacted accrued interest receivable, which decreased $943,272 at March 31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008.
Other assets increased $505,438 at March 31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008 primarily as a result of an increase in Other Real Estate, which is included in Other assets, of $792,265.
Total deposits increased $35,707,148 at March 31, 2009, as compared with December 31, 2008. Typically, significant increases or decreases in total deposits and/or significant fluctuations among the different types of deposits from quarter to quarter are anticipated by Management as customers in the casino industry and county and municipal entities reallocate their resources periodically. During the first quarter of 2009, the increase in time deposits with a balance of $100,000 or more is the result of the acquisition of brokered deposits of $10,000,000 and an increase in public fund time deposits.


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Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank decreased $20,040,228 at March 31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008 based on the liquidity needs of the bank subsidiary.
Other liabilities decreased $1,464,267 at March 31, 2009 as compared December 31, 2008 as a result of the payment of the semi-annual dividend during the first quarter of 2009 which had been accrued at December 31, 2008.
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY As a part of its on-going stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased and retired 108,860 shares of its common stock, at a total repurchase price of $2,050,478 during the first quarter of 2009.
Management believes that the Company's stock is undervalued, and plans to continue its repurchase activities in future quarters.
Strength, security and stability have been the hallmark of the Company since its founding in 1985 and of its bank subsidiary since its founding in 1896. A strong capital foundation is fundamental to the continuing prosperity of the Company and the security of its customers and shareholders. One measure of capital adequacy is the primary capital ratio which was 12.78% at March 31, 2009, which is well above the regulatory minimum of 6.00%. Management continues to emphasize the importance of maintaining the appropriate capital levels of the Company and has established the goal of maintaining its primary capital ratio at 8.00%, which is the minimum requirement for classification as being "well-capitalized" by the banking regulatory authorities.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity represents the Company's ability to adequately provide funds to satisfy demands from depositors, borrowers and other commitments by either converting assets to cash or accessing new or existing sources of funds. Management monitors these funds requirements in such a manner as to satisfy these demands and provide the maximum earnings on its earning assets. Deposits, payments of principal and interest on loans, proceeds from maturities of investment securities and earnings on investment securities are the principal sources of funds for the Company. Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank, federal funds sold and federal funds purchased are utilized by the Company to manage its daily liquidity position.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands except per share data)
EARNINGS SUMMARY

                  Three Months Ended March 31,      2009        2008

                  Net interest income            $ 6,274     $ 7,201
                  Provision for loan losses          348          46
                  Non-interest income              2,622       2,538
                  Non-interest expense             6,555       6,565
                  Income taxes                       290       1,039
                  Net income                       1,703       2,089
                  Earnings per share                 .33         .39

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

                     March 31,                    2009       2008
                     Return on average assets      .74 %      .91 %
                     Return on average equity     6.41 %     7.71 %
                     Net interest margin          3.15 %     3.55 %
                     Efficiency ratio               77 %       68 %

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