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Form 10-Q for UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP


11-May-2009

Quarterly Report


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                        UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.

                                                                        At or For the Three
                                                                           Months Ended
                                                                             March 31,
                                                                      2009               2008
Selected financial ratios and other data: (1)
Performance ratios:
Return on average assets (2)                                            0.50 %            0.59 %
Return on average equity (3)                                            5.30 %            5.72 %
Interest rate spread (4)                                                2.74 %            2.21 %
Net interest margin (5)                                                 3.04 %            2.61 %
Non-interest expense to average assets                                  2.51 %            2.17 %
Efficiency ratio (6)                                                   71.85 %           66.39 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing
liabilities                                                           111.51 %          111.59 %
Capital ratios:
Average equity to average assets                                        9.45 %           10.25 %
Equity to assets, end of period                                         9.34 %           10.01 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio                                                   8.33 %            7.67 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                        11.22 %            9.83 %
Total risk-based capital ratio                                         12.48 %           12.51 %
Asset quality ratios:
Non-performing loans to total loans at end of period (7)                4.96 %            4.71 %
Non-performing assets to average assets (8)                             5.19 %            4.15 %
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of loans                         1.76 %            1.48 %
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming
loans (7)                                                              36.09 %           31.79 %
Office data:
Number of full service banking offices                                    39                39
Number of loan production offices                                          6                 6
Per share data:
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations (9)               $   (0.06 )        $   0.13
Basic earnings from discontinued operations (9)                         0.17              0.01
Basic earnings (loss) (9)                                               0.11              0.14
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations (9)                 (0.06 )            0.13
Diluted earnings from discontinued operations (9)                       0.17              0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) (9)                                             0.11              0.14
Book value (10)                                                         7.74              7.96
Tangible book value (11)                                                7.72              9.12

(1) Ratios for the three month periods are annualized where appropriate. Ratios for the period ending March 31, 2008 have been revised to reflect the impact of discontinued operations.

(2) Net income divided by average total assets.

(3) Net income divided by average total equity.

(4) Difference between weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(5) Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(6) Noninterest expense, excluding the amortization of core deposit intangible, divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on securities, other than temporary impairment charges and other.

(7) Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due ninety days and still accruing, and restructured loans.

(8) Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans, real estate acquired in the settlement of loans and other repossessed assets.

(9) Net income divided by average number of basic or diluted shares outstanding.

(10) Shareholders' equity divided by number of shares outstanding.

(11) Historical per share dividends declared and paid for the period divided by the diluted earnings per share for the period

(12) Market value divided by book value.


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Forward Looking Statements
When used in this Form 10-Q the words or phrases "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including changes in economic conditions in United Community's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in Home Savings' market area, and competition, that could cause actual results to differ materially from results presently anticipated or projected. United Community cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. United Community advises readers that the factors listed above could affect United Community's financial performance and could cause United Community's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 Total assets decreased $55.5 million to $2.6 billion at March 31, 2009, compared to December 31, 2008. Contributing to the change were decreases in net loans of $88.6 million, loans held for sale of $1.9 million, and assets of discontinued operations of $5.1 million. These decreases were offset partially by increases in cash and cash equivalents of $3.4 million, securities available for sale of $33.3 million, real estate owned and other repossessed assets of $1.2 million and other assets of $3.3 million.
Cash and cash equivalents increased $3.4 million to $46.8 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $43.4 million at December 31, 2008. This change is primarily the result of an increase in checks awaiting deposit at the Federal Reserve and cash maintained in Home Savings' account at the Federal Reserve due to the sale of Butler Wick Trust. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in cash maintained by Home Savings' branch locations.
Available for sale securities increased $33.3 million, or 15.4%, from December 31, 2008, to March 31, 2009. Home Savings purchased $42.0 million in securities during the first three months of 2009. These purchases were made primarily to replace the paydowns and maturities that occurred within the portfolio. These purchases were partially offset by paydowns and maturities of $10.0 million at Home Savings and other than temporary impairment charges of $150,000 at United Community. The remaining difference is a result of changes in the market valuation of the portfolio, net of any amortization or accretion. Net loans decreased $88.6 million from December 31, 2008, to March 31, 2009. Real estate loans decreased $58.1 million, consumer loans decreased $17.0 million, and commercial loans decreased $11.4 million. The overall decrease in loans is attributable primarily to the strategic objective of reducing exposure to commercial real estate and construction lending. Furthermore, due to a much lower interest rate environment, refinance activity has accelerated. The result of this acceleration was a decline in the portfolio of one-to four-family loans as existing loans in the portfolio are refinanced and a majority of the newly originated loans are sold into the secondary market. The allowance for loan losses increased to $37.9 million, or 1.76% of the net loan portfolio and 36.1% of nonperforming loans as of March 31, 2009, from $36.0 million or 1.61% of the net loan portfolio and 33.71% of nonperforming loans as of December 31, 2008. Provision totaling $8.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 were partially offset by charge-offs totaling $6.7 million. The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required based on an analysis using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations, estimated collateral values, general economic conditions in the market area and other factors. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers pools of loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged-off.
The general component of the allowance covers pools of loans not reviewed specifically by management that are evaluated as a homogeneous group of loans (e.g., performing single-family residential mortgage loans and all consumer credit except marine loans) using a historical charge-off experience ratio applied to each pool of loans. The historical charge-off experience ratio considers historical loss rates adjusted for certain environmental factors.


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                                                                    Allowance For Loan Losses
                                                                      (Dollars in thousands)
                                      December 31,                                                                 March 31,
                                          2008              Provision         Recovery          Chargeoff            2009
Real Estate Loans
Permanent
One-to four-family residential       $        4,986        $       957        $       2        $    (1,098 )      $     4,847
Multifamily residential                       2,344                578                3             (1,384 )            1,541
Nonresidential                                4,870              1,333                1               (653 )            5,551
Land                                            585                 50                -                  -                635

Total                                        12,785              2,918                6             (3,135 )           12,574


Construction Loans
One-to four-family residential               10,620              3,814                4             (1,554 )           12,884
Multifamily and nonresidential                  722                (15 )              -                  -                707

Total                                        11,342              3,799                4             (1,554 )           13,591


Consumer Loans
Home Equity                                   1,386                503                -               (362 )            1,527
Auto                                            242                 30                5                (64 )              213
Marine                                        1,504                125                4                 (6 )            1,627
Recreational vehicle                          1,425                548               22               (559 )            1,436
Other                                           313                 88              100               (218 )              283

Total                                         4,870              1,294              131             (1,209 )            5,086


Commercial Loans
Secured                                       3,355               (340 )              -               (212 )            2,803
Unsecured                                     3,610                773                -               (581 )            3,802

Total                                         6,965                433                -               (793 )            6,605

Total                                $       35,962        $     8,444        $     141        $    (6,691 )      $    37,856


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Nonperforming loans consist of loans past due 90 days or more, loans past due less than 90 days that are on nonaccrual status, and restructured loans. Nonperforming loans were $104.9 million, or 4.96% of net loans, at March 31, 2009, compared to $106.7 million, or 4.84% of net loans, at December 31, 2008. The schedule below summarizes the change in nonperforming loans for the first three months of 2009.

                                    Nonperforming Loans
                                  (Dollars in thousands)
                                        March 31,       December 31,
                                           2009             2008           Change
       Real Estate Loans
       Permanent
       One-to four-family residential   $   24,409     $       21,669     $  2,740
       Multifamily residential               5,747              8,724       (2,977 )
       Nonresidential                       13,191             15,246       (2,055 )
       Land                                  5,179              4,840          339

       Total                                48,526             50,479       (1,953 )


       Construction Loans
       One-to four-family residential       42,232             43,167         (935 )
       Multifamily and nonresidential          789                816          (27 )

       Total                                43,021             43,983         (962 )


       Consumer Loans
       Home Equity                           2,654              2,312          342
       Auto                                    138                154          (16 )
       Marine                                2,612              2,614           (2 )
       Recreational vehicle                    939                756          183
       Other                                    32                 33           (1 )

       Total                                 6,375              5,869          506


       Commercial Loans
       Secured                               3,331              3,496         (165 )
       Unsecured                               924              1,057         (133 )

       Total                                 4,255              4,553         (298 )


       Restructured Loans                    2,726              1,797          929

       Total Nonperforming Loans        $  104,903     $      106,681     $ (1,778 )

The $2.7 million increase in nonperforming loans secured by one-to four-family properties was primarily a result of the overall increase in the number of loans becoming 90 or more days past due. The decrease in nonperforming multifamily residential, nonresidential real estate and construction loans was primarily the result of Home Savings taking into possession property in Michigan and Northeast Ohio in the first quarter of 2009.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that Home Savings will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and the loan is non-homogeneous in nature. 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 facts and circumstances surrounding the loans and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan


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is collateral dependent. As shown in the following table, the largest component of $7.6 million increase in impaired loans is a result of one-to four-family loans increasing $6.1 million.

                                       Impaired Loans
                                   (Dollars in thousands
                                         March 31,       December 31,
                                           2009              2008           Change
       Real Estate Loans
       Permanent
       One-to four-family residential   $    18,784     $       12,675     $  6,109
       Multifamily residential                5,747              8,724       (2,977 )
       Nonresidential                        13,047             14,855       (1,808 )
       Land                                   5,180              4,757          423

       Total                                 42,758             41,011        1,747


       Construction Loans
       One-to four-family residential        42,232             36,903        5,329
       Multifamily and nonresidential           789                816          (27 )

       Total                                 43,021             37,719        5,302


       Consumer Loans
       Home Equity                            1,819              1,657          162
       Auto                                      14                  -           14
       Boat                                   2,612              2,614           (2 )
       Recreational vehicle                     361                  -          361
       Other                                      -                  -            -

       Total                                  4,806              4,271          535


       Commercial Loans
       Secured                                3,416              3,496          (80 )
       Unsecured                                839                751           88

       Total                                  4,255              4,247            8

       Total Impaired Loans             $    94,840     $       87,248     $  7,592

Other nonperforming assets, consisting of real estate and other consumer property acquired in the settlement of loans, totaled $30.4 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $29.3 million at December 31, 2008. The $1.2 million increase is primarily attributable to the acquisition of properties having an estimated market value of $1.8 million that collateralized commercial construction loans primarily in the central Ohio market area, one property with an estimated market value of $1.7 million that secured a commercial real estate loan in Michigan and four properties with an estimated value of $386,000 that secured four commercial real estate loans in northern Ohio. Home Savings disposed of property with a value of $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2009, partially offsetting the increase. Other consumer property, such as boats, recreational vehicles, and automobiles that were received by Home Savings in the satisfaction of loans, makes up the remainder of the change.
Loans held for sale decreased $1.9 million, or 11.6%, to $14.2 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $16.0 million at December 31, 2008. The change in loans held for sale was due largely to the increase in volume of loan originations during the period because of the lower interest rate environment. Home Savings sells newly originated loans into the secondary market as part of its risk management strategy and anticipates continuing to do so in the future. Federal Home Loan Bank stock remained at $26.4 million at March 31, 2009, compared to December 31, 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, the Federal Home Loan Bank paid a cash dividend in lieu of a stock dividend to its member banks.
Home Savings maintains a contra account for uncollected interest for loans on non-accrual status that represents the reduction in interest income from the time the borrower stopped making payments until the loan is repaid, charged off or the default is cured and performance resumes. The increases in these reserves, from $14.8 million at December 31, 2008, to $15.6 million at March 31, 2009,


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and the impact of the reduction in loan balances mentioned above, were the primary reasons that accrued interest receivable decreased $845,000 to $9.2 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $10.1 million at December 31, 2008. Other assets increased $3.8 million to $20.9 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $17.1 million at December 31, 2008. Home Savings had increases in deferred federal income taxes of $296,000 related to the market valuation of available for sale securities, prepaid Ohio franchise tax of $959,000, and current federal income tax benefit of $1.7 million. These increases were offset by cash due on payments of mortgage-backed securities of $1.4 million and $190,000 in deferred mortgage servicing rights.
Total deposits decreased $50.4 million to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2009, compared to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2008. This change was due primarily to a decrease of $52.9 million in brokered certificates of deposit and a $17.4 million decrease in retail certificates of deposit offset by a $17.0 million increase in savings accounts and a $2.8 million increase in money market accounts and other demand deposit accounts. To supplement its funding needs, United Community began obtaining brokered certificates of deposit in 2007. Such deposits have maturities ranging from six months to two years. The total balance of brokered certificates of deposit was $92.1 million at March 31, 2009 and $145.0 million at December 31, 2008. Home Savings cannot obtain additional brokered certificates of deposit without the approval of the FDIC. Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $2.8 million during the first three months of 2009, reflecting an increase in overnight advances of $17.4 million and a decrease in term advances of $20.2 million. Home Savings had approximately $230.8 million in unused borrowing capacity at the FHLB at March 31, 2009. Repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds, including United Community's line of credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JP Morgan Chase), decreased $5.9 million to $119.4 million at March 31, 2009 from $125.3 million at December 31, 2008. United Community's line of credit with JP Morgan Chase was paid in full with proceeds from the sale of Butler Wick Trust on March 31, 2009. Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance decreased $5.7 million during the first three months of 2009. Payments for real estate taxes and property insurance made on behalf of customers of Home Savings account for $3.5 million of the decrease. In addition, funds held for payments received on loans sold where servicing was retained by Home Savings decreased $2.2 million. Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased $7.3 million, to $16.4 million at March 31, 2009 from $9.1 million at December 31, 2008. United Community had an increase in accrued liabilities for taxes related to the net income and sale of Butler Wick Trust in the first quarter of 2009 aggregating $4.3 million. Home Savings had an increase in deferred income taxes related to the valuation of the securities available for sale portfolio of $550,000 along with an increase in accrued payroll and related expenses of $731,000.
Shareholders' equity increased $4.4 million to $239.3 million at March 31, 2009, from $234.9 million at December 31, 2008. An after-tax gain of $4.7 million from the sale of Butler Wick Trust and net operating income of $238,000 for the first three months of 2008 from Butler Wick were partially offset by a $1.2 million net loss recognized by Home Savings. An increase in other comprehensive income resulting from changes in available for sale securities, net of tax, of $910,000 also contributed to the increase.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 Net Income. United Community recognized net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, of $3.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.0 million, or $0.14 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Compared with the first quarter of 2008, net interest income increased $1.8 million, the provision for loan losses increased $6.0 million, non-interest income decreased $3.5 million, and non-interest expense increased $1.4 million. United Community's annualized return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.50% and 5.30%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The annualized return on average assets and return on average equity for the comparable period in 2008 were 0.59% and 5.72%, respectively. Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $18.7 million compared to $16.9 million for the same period last year. Both interest income and interest expense decreased with a smaller decline in interest income. Interest income decreased $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008. The change in interest income was due primarily to decreases in interest earned on net loans. Home Savings had a decrease in the average balance of net loans of $116.2 million and a reduction of 54 basis points in the rate earned on those loans during the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the same quarter in 2008. Also contributing to the change in interest income was a decrease in interest earned on available for sale securities, as the average balance of those assets declined by $23.8 million and the yield earned on those securities decreased 30 basis points.
Total interest expense decreased $7.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, as compared to the same quarter last year. The change was due primarily to a reduction of $4.4 million in interest paid on deposits, $1.8 million in interest paid on Federal Home


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Loan Bank advances and interest paid on repurchase agreements and other borrowings of $767,000. The overall decrease in interest expense is attributable to a decline in the average balances of interest bearing checking accounts of $57.8 million as well as a reduction of 155 basis points on those liabilities. Furthermore, Home Savings experienced a decline in the cost of certificates of deposit of 91 basis points despite an increase in the average balance of those deposits of $6.8 million. These declines were offset partially by an increase in the average balance of savings accounts of $12.1 million along with an increase in the cost of those deposits of 10 basis points.
The primary cause of the decrease in interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank advances was a decrease in the average balance of those funds of $39.2 million, as well as a rate decrease on those borrowings of 167 basis points in the first quarter compared to the same quarter in 2008. The rate on short term advances . . .

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