UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30,December 31, 2011

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number:  0-22842

FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Missouri 43-1654695
(State or other jurisdiction of  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  
 
142 East First Street, Mountain Grove, Missouri 65711
(Address of principal executive offices)

(417) 926-5151
(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   X  No___

Indicate by check mark whether 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 Regulation S-T during the proceeding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes (  )(X)    No (  )

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.
 
 Large accelerated filer (  ) Accelerated filer (  ) 
 Non-accelerated filer (  ) Smaller reporting company (X)

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, 1,550,815 shares outstanding at November 11, 2011.February 10, 2012.
 
 
 
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q

INDEX
 
 Page No.
Part I.   Financial Information Page No.
    
 Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:  
    
  
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
   at September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 3
    
  
Consolidated Statements of Operations  for the Three Monthsand Six
   Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)
 4
    
  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three
    Threeand Six Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)
 5
    
  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three 
    Six Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)
 6
    
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   7
    
 Item 2. 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
 2422
    
 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  3735
    
 Item 4. Controls and Procedures  3735
    
Part II.  Other Information 
    
 ItemItem 1.Legal Proceedings  3936
    
 Item 1A. Risk Factors  3936
    
 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  3936
    
 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities  3936
    
 Item 4. [Removed and Reserved]  3936
    
 Item 5. Other Information  3936
    
 Item 6. Exhibits  3936
    
 Signatures   4037
    
 Exhibit Index    4138
    
 Certifications   4239
                                           
                                                                                                                               

 
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
  September 30,  June 30, 
  2011  2011 
       
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents $25,389,054  $24,798,915 
Certificates of deposit purchased  1,999,000   2,939,675 
Securities available-for-sale  59,670,893   54,080,467 
Securities held to maturity, fair market value at:        
September 30, 2011, $7,299,744; June 30, 2011, $18,193,227  7,186,233   18,145,893 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  428,800   428,800 
Loans receivable, net of allowances for loan losses at:        
  September 30, 2011, $1,720,372; June 30, 2011, $1,982,599  94,162,561   95,816,656 
Loans held for sale  -   61,140 
Accrued interest receivable  664,423   778,420 
Prepaid FDIC insurance premiums  631,294   752,998 
Prepaid expenses  374,641   439,677 
Property and equipment, net  5,886,982   5,897,731 
Real estate owned and other repossessed assets  4,377,477   4,913,828 
Intangible assets, net
  72,597   85,126 
Income taxes recoverable  138,360   138,360 
Bank-owned life insurance  3,007,970   - 
Other assets  62,015   66,123 
     Total assets $204,052,300  $209,343,809 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        
Deposits $176,706,614  $180,660,992 
Retail repurchase agreements  5,215,720   6,416,491 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  3,000,000   3,000,000 
Accrued expenses  1,389,626   1,201,657 
     Total liabilities  186,311,960   191,279,140 
         
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares        
 authorized, none issued  -   - 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 8,000,000 shares        
 authorized, 2,895,036 issued at September 30, 2011        
 and June 30, 2011, 1,550,815 shares outstanding at        
 September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011  28,950   28,950 
Paid-in capital  18,061,816   18,061,442 
Retained earnings - substantially restricted  18,148,866   18,437,566 
Treasury stock - at cost; 1,344,221 shares  (19,112,627)  (19,112,627)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  613,335   649,338 
     Total stockholders' equity  17,740,340   18,064,669 
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $204,052,300  $209,343,809 
         
         
See notes to consolidated financial statements 
         
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
       
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2011  2010 
       
Interest Income:      
   Loans receivable $1,330,836  $1,606,658 
   Securities  480,664   555,026 
   Other interest-earning assets  24,438   42,001 
       Total interest income  1,835,938   2,203,685 
Interest Expense:        
   Deposits  344,095   600,166 
   Retail repurchase agreements  21,815   18,740 
   Borrowed funds  37,873   37,874 
       Total interest expense  403,783   656,780 
       Net interest income  1,432,155   1,546,905 
         
Provision for loan losses  55,636   63,181 
Net interest income after        
 provision for loan losses  1,376,519   1,483,724 
Non-interest Income:        
   Service charges and other fee income  225,034   282,720 
   Gain on sale of loans  3,036   2,370 
   Gain on the sale of securities  113,962   - 
   Loss on sale of property and real estate owned  (45,699)  (27,395)
   Provision for losses on real estate owned  (7,281)  - 
   Income from bank-owned life insurance  7,970   - 
   Other  10,741   29,058 
       Total non-interest income  307,763   286,753 
Non-interest Expense:        
   Compensation and employee benefits  934,050   866,744 
   Occupancy and equipment  317,847   325,877 
   Professional fees  254,329   165,533 
   Deposit insurance premiums  124,820   107,163 
   Other  341,936   365,066 
       Total non-interest expense  1,972,982   1,830,383 
         
       Loss before taxes  (288,700)  (59,906)
Income taxes  -   6,139 
       Net loss $(288,700) $(66,045)
         
       Earnings (loss) per share – basic $(0.19) $(0.04)
       Earnings (loss) per share – diluted  (0.19)  (0.04)
       Dividends per share  0.00   0.00 
         
See notes to consolidated financial statements 


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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
 
       
    
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2011  2010 
    
       
Net Loss $(288,700) $(66,045)
         
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:        
    Change in unrealized gain on securities        
     available-for-sale, net of deferred income taxes        
     and reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income  (36,003)  (11,917)
Comprehensive loss $(324,703) $(77,962)
         
         
See notes to consolidated financial statements 
         
         
  December 31,  June 30, 
  2011  2011 
       
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents $18,673,314  $24,798,915 
Certificates of deposit purchased  250,000   2,939,675 
Securities available-for-sale  65,010,336   54,080,467 
Securities held to maturity, fair market value at:        
December 31, 2011, $5,849,166; June 30, 2011, $18,193,227  5,770,670   18,145,893 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  428,800   428,800 
Loans receivable, net of allowances for loan losses at:        
  December 31, 2011, $1,666,325; June 30, 2011, $1,982,599  94,280,054   95,816,656 
Loans held for sale  -   61,140 
Accrued interest receivable  702,480   778,420 
Prepaid FDIC insurance premiums  721,355   752,998 
Prepaid expenses  273,916   439,677 
Property and equipment, net  5,649,971   5,897,731 
Real estate owned and other repossessed assets  3,356,872   4,913,828 
Intangible assets, net
  60,067   85,126 
Income taxes recoverable  53,751   138,360 
Bank-owned life insurance  3,032,396   - 
Other assets  40,415   66,123 
     Total assets $198,304,397  $209,343,809 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        
Deposits $171,995,638  $180,660,992 
Retail repurchase agreements  5,140,732   6,416,491 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  3,000,000   3,000,000 
Accrued expenses  1,060,533   1,201,657 
     Total liabilities  181,196,903   191,279,140 
         
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares        
 authorized, none issued  -   - 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 8,000,000 shares        
 authorized, 2,895,036 issued at December 31, 2011        
 and June 30, 2011, 1,550,815 shares outstanding at        
 December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011  28,950   28,950 
Paid-in capital  18,062,191   18,061,442 
Retained earnings - substantially restricted  17,487,366   18,437,566 
Treasury stock - at cost; 1,344,221 shares  (19,112,627)  (19,112,627)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  641,614   649,338 
     Total stockholders' equity  17,107,494   18,064,669 
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $198,304,397  $209,343,809 
         
         
See notes to consolidated financial statements 

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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
Interest Income:            
   Loans receivable $1,320,726  $1,525,133  $2,651,562  $3,131,791 
   Securities  327,971   521,609   808,635   1,076,635 
   Other interest-earning assets  13,620   46,783   38,058   88,784 
       Total interest income  1,662,317   2,093,525   3,498,255   4,297,210 
Interest Expense:                
   Deposits  325,324   485,101   669,419   1,085,267 
   Retail repurchase agreements  19,290   19,647   41,105   38,387 
   Borrowed funds  37,874   37,873   75,747   75,747 
       Total interest expense  382,488   542,621   786,271   1,199,401 
       Net interest income  1,279,829   1,550,904   2,711,984   3,097,809 
 
Provision for loan losses
   18,204    408,000   73,840   471,181 
Net interest income after                
 provision for loan losses  1,261,625   1,142,904   2,638,144   2,626,628 
Non-interest Income:                
   Service charges and other fee income  208,170   255,144   433,204   537,864 
   Gain on sale of loans  -   739   3,036   3,109 
   Gain (loss) on sale of investments  (17,561)  -   96,401   - 
   Gain (loss) on sale of property and                
       equipment and real estate owned  9,713   6,456   (35,986)  (59,250)
   Provision for loss on real estate owned  (584,410)  (500,000)  (591,691)  (500,000)
   Income from bank-owned life insurance  24,426   -   32,396   - 
   Other  13,968   12,032   24,709   79,401 
       Total non-interest income  (345,694)  (225,629)  (37,931)  61,124 
Non-interest Expense:                
   Compensation and employee benefits  856,449   852,382   1,790,499   1,719,126 
   Occupancy and equipment  329,483   328,372   647,330   654,249 
   Professional fees  149,118   180,193   403,447   345,726 
   Deposit insurance premiums  (86,931)  108,654   37,889   215,817 
   Other  244,703   639,820   586,639   1,004,886 
       Total non-interest expense  1,492,822   2,109,421   3,465,804   3,939,804 
       Loss before taxes  (576,891)  (1,192,146)  (865,591)  (1,252,052)
Income taxes  84,609   281,494   84,609   287,633 
       Net loss $(661,500) $(1,473,640) $(950,200) $(1,539,685)
                 
       Earnings (loss) per share – basic $(0.43) $(0.95) $(0.61) $(0.99)
       Earnings (loss) per share – diluted  (0.43)  (0.95)  (0.61)  (0.99)
       Dividends per share  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00 
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements         
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
             
          
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
       
Net Income (loss) $(661,500) $(1,473,640) $(950,200) $(1,539,685)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
    Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities                
     available-for-sale, net of deferred income                
     taxes and reclassification adjustment for                
     gains realized in income  28,279   (518,719)  (7,724)  (530,586)
Comprehensive income (loss) $(633,221) $(1,992,359) $(957,924) $(2,070,271)
                 
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements         
 
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESFIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
            
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 September 30,  December 31, 
 2011  2010  2011  2010 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net loss $(288,700) $(66,045) $(950,200) $(1,539,685)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net                
cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation  134,457   138,357   264,414   278,469 
Amortization  12,529   12,529   25,059   25,058 
Net amortization of premiums and accretion of (discounts) on securities  31,992   37,501   199,901   (61,268)
Stock based compensation  374   1,326   749   2,652 
Gain on the sale of securities  (113,962)  -   (96,401)  - 
Provision for loan losses  55,636   63,181   73,840   471,181 
Provision for losses on real estate owned  7,281   -   591,691   500,000 
Gain on the sale of loans  (3,036)  (2,370)  (3,036)  (3,109)
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale  64,176   604,504   64,176   774,386 
Loans originated for sale  -   (602,134)  -   (859,576)
Deferred income taxes  84,609   273,332 
Loss on sale of property and equipment                
and real estate owned  45,699   27,395   35,986   20,939 
Loss on sale of other repossessed assets  -   38,311 
Income from bank-owned life insurance  (7,970)  -   (32,396)  - 
Net change in operating accounts:                
Accrued interest receivable and other assets  183,139   143,930   277,409   341,012 
Deferred loan costs  7,488   (423)  12,265   2,637 
Income taxes recoverable  -   6,138   -   14,301 
Prepaid FDIC insurance premium  121,704   -   31,642   - 
Accrued expenses  206,517   (42,861)  (137,144)  80 937 
Net cash provided by operating activities  457,324   321,028   442,565   359,577 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchase of certificates of deposit purchased  -   (1,049,000)  -   (2,399,000)
Maturities of certificates of deposit purchased  940,675   1,299,000   2,689,675   3,149,000 
Purchase of securities available-for-sale  (36,721,244)  (13,037,937)  (50,485,174)  (28,204,156)
Sale of securities available-for-sale  26,164,795       26,164,795   - 
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale  4,938,204   12,611,342   13,285,135   23,510,326 
Purchase of securities held to maturity  -   (7,000,000)
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity  11,014,899   278,739   12,372,955   518,034 
Net decrease in loans receivable  1,348,663   2,807,109   1,104,189   4,730,268 
Purchase of bank owned life insurance  (3,000,000)  -   (3,000,000)  - 
Purchases of property and equipment  (123,708)  (195,399)  (168,348)  (294,404)
Investment in real estate owned and repossessed assets  -   (6,500)
Proceeds of insurance claim on repossessed assets  1,787   - 
Proceeds from sale of real estate held for investment  134,133   - 
Net proceeds from sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets  725,680 �� 140,105   1,273,800   334,256 
Net cash provided by investing activities  5,287,964   2,853,959 
Net cash provided (used by) by investing activities  3,372,947   (5,662,176)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net change in deposits  (3,954,378)  3,970,629   (8,665,354)  (4,904,704)
Net change in retail repurchase agreements  (1,200,771)  (702,897)  (1,275,759)  (280,603)
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities  (5,155,149)  3,267,732 
Net cash used by financing activities  (9,941,113)  (5,185,307)
                
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  590,139   6,442,719   (6,125,601)  (10,487,906)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period  24,798,915   20,182,593   24,798,915   20,182,593 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $25,389,054  $26,625,312  $18,673,314  $9,694,687 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
        
Cash paid during the period for:                
Interest on deposits and borrowed funds $520,872  $677,831  $794,851  $1,243,862 
Income taxes  -   -   -   - 
                
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:                
        
Loans transferred to real estate acquired in settlement of loans $242,308  $1,895,911  $346,308  $2,222,963 
                
See notes to consolidated financial statements        
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.           SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies followed for interim reporting by First Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and its consolidated subsidiaries, First Home Savings Bank (the "Bank") and SCMG, Inc. are consistent with the accounting policies followed for annual financial reporting. All adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods reported have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition as of June 30, 2011, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.  It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest shareholders’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011. The results for these interim periods may not be indicative of results for the entire year or for any other period.


2.  ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

In January 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-01, Receivables (Topic 310), Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20. ASU No. 2011-01 temporarily deferred the effective date for disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings to coincide with the effective date of ASU No. 2011-02, which is effective for periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011. The adoption of this pronouncement has not had a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2011, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310), A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. This guidance will assist creditors in determining whether a creditor has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties for purposes of determining whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011. The adoption of this pronouncement has not had a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U. S.U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). This guidance amends previous guidance on fair value measurement to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirement in GAAP and IFRS. The guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this pronouncement willhas not havehad a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This guidance improves the comparability, consistency
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and transparency of financial reporting and increases the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  The guidance will facilitate convergence of GAAP and IFRS. The guidance is effective for the annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoptionIn December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Deferral of this pronouncementthe Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05.  While the FSAB is considering the operational concerns about the presentation requirements for reclassification adjustments and the needs of financial statement users for additional information about reclassification adjustments, entities should continue to report reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the
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presentation requirements in effect before ASU 2011-05. If ASU 2011-05 is adopted as originally presented, management does not believe it will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2011-09, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Multiemployer Plans (Subtopic 715-80), Disclosures about an Employer’s Participation in a Multiemployer Plan, An Amendment of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments create greater transparency in financial reporting by requiring additional disclosures about an employer’s participation in a multiemployer pension plan. The additional disclosures will increase awareness about the commitments that an employer has made to a multiemployer pension plan and the potential future cash flow implications of an employer’s participation in the plan. The adoption of this pronouncement will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.In December 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board's issuance of amendments to Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 7). While the boards retained the existing offsetting models under U.S. GAAP and IFRS, the new standards require disclosures to allow investors to better compare financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP with financial statements prepared under IFRS. The new standards are effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. Retrospective application is required.  The amendments in this update will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (1) offset in accordance with either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45. This information will enable users of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments in the scope of this update.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3             LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET

  At September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, loans consisted of the following:

 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
 September 30, 2011  June 30, 2011  December 31, 2011  June 30, 2011 
Type of Loan Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
Mortgage Loans:                        
Residential $53,493   55.90% $54,860   56.22% $53,024   55.37% $54,860   56.22%
Commercial Real Estate  29,684   31.02   29,877   30.61   30,902   32.27   29,877   30.61 
Land  3,548   3.71   3,283   3.36   3,381   3.53   3,283   3.36 
Second Mortgage Loans  3,811   3.98   3,945   4.04   3,750   3.91   3,945   4.04 
Total Mortgage Loans  90,536   94.61   91,965   94.23   91,057   95.08   91,965   94.23 
Consumer Loans:                                
Automobile Loans  725   0.76   807   0.83   688   0.72   807   0.83 
Savings Account Loans  1,047   1.09   1,143   1.17   964   1.01   1,143   1.17 
Mobile Home Loans  133   0.14   139   0.14   112   0.12   139   0.14 
Other Consumer Loans  199   0.21   245   0.25   191   0.20   245   0.25 
Total Consumer Loans  2,104   2.20   2,334   2.39   1,955   2.05   2,334   2.39 
Commercial Business Loans  3,052   3.19   3,302   3.38   2,748   2.87   3,302   3.38 
Total Loans  95,692   100.00%  97,601   100.00%  95,760   100.00%  97,601   100.00%
Add: Unamortized deferred loan costs,                                
net of origination fees  191       199       186       199     
Less: Allowance for possible loan losses  1,720       1,983       1,666       1,983     
Total Loans Receivable, net $94,163      $95,817      $94,280      $95,817     
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Loan Origination Risk Management. The Company has certain lending policies and procedures in place that are designed to maximize loan income within an acceptable level of risk. Management reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis. A reporting system supplements the review process by providing management with frequent reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and non-performing and potential problem loans. Diversification in the loan portfolio is a means of managing risk associated with fluctuations in economic conditions.
 
Commercial business and commercial real estate loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower's ability to operate profitably and prudently expand its business. Underwriting standards are designed to promote relationship banking rather than
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transactional banking. Once it is determined that the borrower's management possesses sound ethics and solid business acumen, the Company's management examines current and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay their obligations as agreed. Commercial business loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial business loans are secured by the assets being financed, including business equipment, farm equipment and cattle  and may incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers.
 
Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial business loans, in addition to those of real estate loans. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The properties securing the Company's commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location. This diversity helps reduce the Company's exposure to adverse economic events that affect any single market or industry. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography and risk grade criteria. As a general rule, the Company avoids financing single-purpose projects unless other underwriting factors are present to help mitigate risk. The Company also utilizes third-party experts to provide insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting market areas it serves. In addition, management tracks the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans versus non-owner occupied loans. At September 30,December 31, 2011, approximately 44.7%26.8% of the outstanding principal balances of the Company's commercial real estate loans were secured by owner-occupied properties.

With respect to loans to developers and builders that are secured by non-owner occupied properties that the Company may originate from time to time, the Company generally requires the borrower to have had an existing relationship with the Company and have a proven record of success. Construction loans are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews, sensitivity analysis of absorption and lease rates and financial analysis of the developers and property owners. Construction loans are generally based upon estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project. These estimates may be inaccurate. Construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the ultimate project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions and the availability of long-term financing.

The Company originates consumer loans utilizing a computer-based credit scoring analysis to supplement the underwriting process. To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed, jointly by line and staff personnel. This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk. Additionally, trend and outlook reports are
reviewed by management on a
 
 
 
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reviewed by management on a regular basis. Underwriting standards for home equity loans are heavily influenced by statutory requirements, which include, but are not limited to, a maximum loan-to-value, collection remedies, the total aggregate balance to one borrower and documentation requirements.

The Company employs an independent, outside consultant who reviews and validates the credit risk program on a periodic basis. Results of these reviews are presented to management and the Board of Directors. The loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as the Company's policies and procedures.
 
Concentrations of Credit. Most of the Company's lending activity occurs within the State of Missouri, including eleven counties surrounding one of the largest metropolitan areas in the State of Missouri, Springfield, as well as other markets. The majority of the Company's loan portfolio consists of one-to-four family home loans, commercial and commercial real estate loans. As of September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, there were no concentrations of loans related to any single industry in excess of 10% of total loans.

Related Party Loans. In the ordinary course of business, the Company has granted loans to certain directors, executive officers and their affiliates (collectively referred to as "related parties"). These loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other unaffiliated persons and do not involve more than normal risk of collectability. Activity in related party loans during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 is presented in the following table.

(In Thousands)
Balance outstanding at June 30, 2011  $    102,501103
Principal additions                      -
Principal reductions           (6,094)(13)
Balance at September 30,December 31, 2011    $     96,40790

Non-Accrual and Past Due Loans. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management's opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Non-accrual loans segregated by class of loan at September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 were as follows:
 
   (Amounts in Thousands) 
   September 30,   June 30, 
  2011  2011 
Non-Accrual Loans      
Real Estate:      
Residential $254  $452 
Commercial and Land  488   630 
Commercial Business  248   251 
Consumer  7   6 
Total Non-Accrual Loans $997  $1,339 
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  (In Thousands) 
  
 December 31,
2011
  
 June 30,
2011
 
Non-Accrual Loans      
Real Estate:      
Residential $50  $452 
Commercial and Land  461   630 
Commercial Business  81   251 
Consumer  6   6 
Total Non-Accrual Loans $598  $1,339 
 
Had non-accrual loans performed in accordance with their original contract terms, the Company would have recognized additional interest income, net of tax, of approximately $16,000$24,000 during the threesix month period ended September 30,December 31, 2011.
 
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An age analysis of past due loans segregated by class of loans, as of September 30,December 31, 2011 was as follows:

  (Amounts in Thousands)   (In Thousands) 
  Loans   Non-       Loans         
  30 - 89 Days 90+ Days Accrual Current Total   
30 - 89 
Days
 90+ Days 
Non-
Accrual
 Current Total 
Type of Loan Past Due Past Due Loans Loans Loans Type of Loan Past Due Past Due Loans         Loans Loans 
Mortgage Loans:Mortgage Loans:           Mortgage Loans:           
Residential  $          445 $     -  $     254  $   52,794  $53,493 Residential  $        733 $     -  $    50  $52,241 $53,024 
Commercial Real Estate            88       -    392   29,204   29,684     Commercial Real Estate            88       -    368   30,446 30,902 
Land                    - -           96       3,452     3,548 Land                3 -        93      3,285    3,381 
Second Mortgage Loans                 58              -           -        3,753     3,811 Second Mortgage Loans              42              -           -      3,708    3,750 
Total Mortgage Loans             591 -    742      89,203   90,536 Total Mortgage Loans            866 -    511    89,680  91,057 
Consumer Loans:Consumer Loans:           Consumer Loans:           
Automobile Loans                4                -             7             714        725 Automobile Loans              10               -          6         672       688 
Savings Account Loans             -                  -            -          1,047    1,047 Savings Account Loans                 -             -            -      964 964 
Mobile Home Loans                  -              -              -           133        133 Mobile Home Loans                 -              -           -         112       112 
Other Consumer Loans                  -              -            -             199        199 Other Consumer Loans                 -              -            -         191       191 
Total Consumer Loans                  4 -            7          2,093 2,104 Total Consumer Loans             10 -           6      1,939 1,955 
Commercial Business Loans                -              -          248          2,804     3,052 Commercial Business Loans                -              -         81      2,667    2,748 
Total Loans  $         595  $     -  $   997  $ 94,100  $95,692 Total Loans  $        876  $     -  $   598  $94,286  $95,760 

A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession.  The Company offers various types of concessions when modifying a loan.  These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, interest rates below market rates, loan maturity extensions, forbearance agreements, forgiveness of principal, extended amortizations, additional extensions of credit that creates a credit balance that exceeds the collateral value, or other actions.  Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and typically are returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period of at least six months. However, such loans would  as TDRs until the borrower's sustained repayment performance is at least twelve months.

When the BankCompany modifies loansa loan in a TDR, it evaluates any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs for collateral dependent loans.  Loans may also be valued based on a discounted cash flow analysis at the loan’s effective interest rate.  If it is determined that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs) impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance.  In periods subsequent to modifications, all TDRs are evaluated, including those that have payment defaults, for possible impairment and recognize impairment through the allowance.

Performing loans classified as troubled debt restructuringsTDRs during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, segregated by class, are shown in the table below:


Six months ended December 31, 2011  
     Recorded   
     Investment   
  Number of  with no  Related
Type of Loan Contracts  Allowance  Allowance
   (In Thousands)
Mortgage Loans:        
Residential  -   -   - 
Commercial Real Estate  1  $474  $62 
Land  -   -   - 
Second Mortgage Loans  -   -   - 
             
        Total Mortgage Loans  1   474   62 


 
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Consumer Loans:            
        Automobile Loans  -   -   - 
        Savings Account Loans  -   -   - 
        Mobile Home Loans  -   -   - 
        Other Consumer Loans  -   -   - 
        Total Consumer Loans  -   -   - 
        Commercial Business Loans  -   -   - 
        Total Loans  1  $474  $62 

Three months ended September 30, 2011 
     Recorded  
     Investment  
   Number of with no Related
Type of Loan Contracts Allowance Allowance
Mortgage Loans:      
 Residential               -                   -                   -
 Commercial Real Estate              1    $ 479,961      $ 62,200
 Land               -                  -                   -
 Second Mortgage Loans               -                   -                   -
 Total Mortgage Loans              1     479,961       62,200
        
Consumer Loans:      
 Automobile Loans               -                  - -
 Savings Account Loans               -                 - -
 Mobile Home Loans               -                  - -
 Other Consumer Loans               -                   - -
 Total Consumer Loans               -                   -                   -
        
 Commercial Business Loans                  -                    -                    -
        
 Total Loans              1  $ 479,961      $ 62,200

For the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, theone commercial real estate loan was renewed and was classified as a TDR due to a reduction of the interest rate and an extension of the amortization term. The financial impact of this modification was immaterial.  In addition, there was no material impact on the loan loss allowance as a result of this modification because the loan had been subject to impairment analysis and the reserve was already in place.

There arewere no TDR loans during  the period July 1, 2011 through September 30,December 31, 2011 that have defaulted on their restructured terms. There is one commercial real estate loan that became a TDR in the quarter ended December 31, 2010, and also defaulted on the restructured terms during the same period. The property securing the loan is currently involved in a foreclosure.

As of September 30,December 31, 2011, the Bank had $561,000$554,000 of performing loans classified as troubled debt restructuring.TDRs including the $474,000 commercial real estate loan in the table above which became a TDR during the six months ended December 31, 2011.

Impaired Loans. Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated on an individual loan basis for all loans. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, 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 if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

Impaired loans include nonperforming loans but also include loans modified in troubled debt restructuringsTDRs where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan,
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payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collections.
 
Impaired loans at September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 are set forth in the following table. No interest income was recognized on impaired loans subsequent to their classification as impaired.

September 30, 2011 Unpaid  Recorded  Recorded          
December 31, 2011 Unpaid  Recorded  Recorded         
 Contractual  Investment  Investment  Total     Average
 Contractual  Investment  Investment  Total     Average  Principal  With No  With  Recorded  Related  Recorded
 Principal  With No  With  Recorded  Related  Recorded  Balance  Allowance  Allowance  Investment  Allowance  Investment
 Balance  Allowance  Allowance  Allowance  Allowance  Investment  (In Thousands)
Residential Real Estate $681,544  $146,734  $492,992  $639,726  $41,818  $731,796  $468  $89  $243  $332  $137  $598 
Commercial Real Estate  3,446,477   1,295,460   1,974,210   3,269,670   176,807   3,172,395   3,690   1,566   2,057   3,623   67   3,323 
Land  559,792   559,792   -   559,792   -   367,970   529   529   -   529   -   422 
Commercial Business  286,086   280,463   -   280,463   5,623   522,410   109   104   -   104   5   383 
Consumer  16,824   16,824   -   16,824   -   15,490   11   11   -   11   -   14 
 $4,990,723  $2,299,273  $2,467,202  $4,766,475  $224,248  $4,810,061  $4,508  $2,299  $2,300  $4,599  $209  $4,740 
                                                

                   
June 30, 2011 Unpaid  Recorded  Recorded          
  Contractual  Investment  Investment  Total     Average 
  Principal  With No  With  Recorded  Related  Recorded 
  Balance  Allowance  Allowance  Allowance  Allowance  Investment 
Residential Real Estate $846,833  $460,134  $363,732  $823,866  $22,967  $912,850 
Commercial Real Estate  3,693,505   1,228,767   1,846,353   3,075,120   618,385   4,153,983 
Land  176,147   176,147   -   176,147   -   351,233 
Commercial Business  829,023   497,872   266,484   764,356   64,667   465,368 
Consumer  14,155   14,155   -   14,155   -   2,831 
  $5,559,663  $2,377,075  $2,476,569  $4,853,644  $706,019  $5,886,265 
                         
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June  30, 2011  
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
With No
Allowance
   
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
   
Total
Recorded
Investment
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
  (In Thousands) 
Residential Real Estate $847  $460  $364  $824  $23  $913 
Commercial Real Estate  3,694   1,229   1,846   3,075   618   4,154 
Land  176   176   -   176   -   351 
Commercial Business  829   498   267   764   65   465 
Consumer  14   14   -   14   -   3 
  $5,560  $2,377  $2,477  $4,854  $706  $5,886 
                           
Credit Quality Indicator. As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company's loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the weighted-average risk grade of commercial loans, (ii) the level of classified commercial loans, (iii) net charge-offs, (iv) non-performing loans (see details above) and (v) the general economic conditions in the State of Missouri.

The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its commercial loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the general characteristics of the 8 risk grades is as follows:

·  
Grades 1 and 2 - These grades include loans to very high credit quality borrowers. These borrowers (grades 1 and 2), generally have significant capital strength, moderate leverage, stable earnings, growth, and readily available financing alternatives.

·  
Grades 3 - ThisThis grade includes loans that are "pass grade" loans to borrowers of acceptable credit quality and risk. These borrowers have satisfactory asset quality and liquidity, adequate debt capacity and coverage, and good management in critical positions.

·  
Grades 4 - This grade includes loans that require ”increased management attention”.  These borrowers generally have limited additional debt capacity and modest coverage and average or below average asset quality, margins, and market share.
·  
Grade 5 - This grade is for "Other Assets Specially Mentioned" in accordance with regulatory guidelines. This grade is intended to be temporary and includes loans to borrowers whose credit quality has clearly deteriorated and are at risk of further decline unless active measures are taken to correct the situation.
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·  
Grade 6 - This grade includes "Substandard" loans, in accordance with regulatory guidelines, for which the accrual of interest has not been stopped. By definition under regulatory guidelines, a "Substandard" loan has defined weaknesses which make payment default or principal exposure likely, but not yet certain. Such loans are apt to be dependent upon collateral liquidation, a secondary source of repayment or an event outside of the normal course of business.  Also, included in "Substandard" loans, in accordance with regulatory guidelines, are loans for which the accrual of interest has been stopped. This grade includes loans where interest is more than 90 days past due and not fully secured and loans where a specific valuation allowance may be necessary.

·  
Grade 7 - This grade includes "Doubtful" loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and may be dependent upon collateral having a value that is difficult to determine or upon some near-term event which lacks certainty. Additionally, these loans generally have a specific valuation allowance in excess of 30% of the principal balance.

·  
Grade 8 - This grade includes "Loss" loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Such loans are to be charged-off or charged-down when payment is acknowledged to be uncertain or when the timing or value of payments cannot be determined. "Loss" is not intended to imply that the loan or some portion of it will never be paid, nor does it in any way imply that there has been a forgiveness of debt.



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The following tables show the outstanding balance of loans by credit quality indicator and loan segment as of September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 20112011:

December 31, 2011               
  (In Thousands) 
     Specially          
Type of Loan Pass  Mentioned  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
Mortgage Loans:               
Residential $52,029  $527  $459  $9  $53,024 
Commercial Real Estate  27,041   171   3,690   -   30,902 
Land  2,851   -   530   -   3,381 
Second Mortgage Loans  3,750   -   -   -   3,750 
Total Mortgage Loans  85,671   698   4,679   9   91,057 
Consumer Loans:                    
Automobile Loans  677   -   11   -   688 
Savings Account Loans  964   -   -   -   964 
Mobile Home Loans  112   -   -   -   112 
Other Consumer Loans  191   -   -   -   191 
Total Consumer Loans  1,944   -   11   -   1,955 
Commercial Business Loans  2,639   -   109   -   2,748 
Total Gross Loans $90,254  $698  $4,799  $9  $95,760 
 

June 30, 2011               
     Specially          
Type of Loan Pass  Mentioned  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
  (In Thousands) 
Mortgage Loans:               
Residential $54,032  $-  $828  $-  $54,860 
Commercial Real Estate  26,008   176   3,694   -   29,878 
Land  3,107   -   176   -   3,283 
Second Mortgage Loans  3,926   -   19   -   3,945 
Total Mortgage Loans  87,073   176   4,717   -   91,966 
Consumer Loans:                    
Automobile Loans  793   -   14   -   807 
Savings Account Loans  1,143   -   -   -   1,143 
Mobile Home Loans  138   -   -   -   138 
Other Consumer Loans  245   -   -   -   245 
Total Consumer Loans  2,319   -   14   -   2,333 
Commercial Business Loans  2,473   -   829   -   3,302 
Total Gross Loans $91,865  $176  $5,560  $-  $97,601 
September 30, 2011               
     Specially          
Type of Loan Pass  Mentioned  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
Mortgage Loans:               
Residential $52,282,560  $528,678  $671,469  $10,075  $53,492,782 
Commercial Real Estate  26,063,974   173,377   3,446,477   -   29,683,828 
Land  2,988,655   -   559,792   -   3,548,447 
Second Mortgage Loans  3,811,094   -   -   -   3,811,094 
Total Mortgage Loans  85,146,283   702,055   4,677,738   10,075   90,536,151 
Consumer Loans:                    
Automobile Loans  708,516   -   16,824   -   725,340 
Savings Account Loans  1,046,626   -   -   -   1,046,626 
Mobile Home Loans  132,681   -   -   -   132,681 
Other Consumer Loans  198,507   -   -   -   198,507 
Total Consumer Loans  2,208,330   -   16,824   -   2,103,154 
Commercial Business Loans  2,766,196   -   286,086   -   3,052,282 
Total Gross Loans $89,998,809  $702,055  $4,980,648  $10,075  $95,691,587 
                     

The following table presents weighted average risk grades for the entire portfolio of each of the types of loans listed, and the total amount of such loans that were classified as Risk Grades 6, 7 and 8.


   December 31, 2011   June 30, 2011 
   
Weighted
Average
Risk Grade
  
(In Thousands)
Classified
Loans
   
Weighted
Average
Risk Grade
  
(In Thousands)
Classified
Loans
 
Commercial Real Estate  3.44  $3,690   3.40  $3,694 
Land  3.50   530   3.19   176 
Commercial Business  3.34   109   3.81   829 
         Total     $ 4,329        $4,699 

 
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June 30, 2011               
     Specially          
Type of Loan Pass  Mentioned  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
Mortgage Loans:               
Residential $54,031,990  $-  $827,975  $-  $54,859,965 
Commercial Real Estate  26,008,159   175,552   3,693,505   -   29,877,216 
Land  3,106,958   -   176,147   -   3,283,105 
Second Mortgage Loans  3,925,928   -   18,858   -   3,944,786 
Total Mortgage Loans  87,073,035   175,552   4,716,485   -   91,965,072 
Consumer Loans:                    
Automobile Loans  793,128   -   14,154   -   807,282 
Savings Account Loans  1,143,361   -   -   -   1,143,361 
Mobile Home Loans  138,488   -   -   -   138,488 
Other Consumer Loans  244,573   -   -   -   244,573 
Total Consumer Loans  2,319,550   -   14,154   -   2,333,704 
Commercial Business Loans  2,472,622   -   829,023   -   3,301,645 
Total Gross Loans $91,865,207  $175,552  $5,559,662  $-  $97,600,421 
                     
The following table presents weighted average risk grades and classified loans by class of commercial loan. Classified loans include loans in Risk Grades 6, 7 and 8.
   September 30, 2011   June 30, 2011 
   
Weighted
Average
Risk Grade
   
Classified
Loans
   
Weighted
Average
Risk Grade
   
Classified
Loans
 
                 
Commercial Real Estate  3.42  $3,446,477   3.40  $3,693,505 
Land  3.50   559,792   3.19   176,147 
Commercial Business  3.17   286,086   3.81   829,023 
        Total     $4,292,355      $4,698,675 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries, segregated by class of loans, were as follows:
   
 (Dollars in thousands)  Six Months Ended 
 Three Months Ended  December 31, 2011 
 September 30, 2011  (In Thousands) 
Mortgage Loans:      
Residential $(55) $(49)
Commercial Real Estate  (233)  (227)
Land  -   - 
Commercial Business Loans  (14)  (102)
Consumer Loans  (17)  (13)
Total $(319) $(391)
        
In assessing the general economic conditions in the State of Missouri, management monitors and tracks the State and Counties Unemployment Rates, DJIA, S&P 500, NASDAQ, Fed Funds, Prime Rate, Crude, Gold, LIBOR and Springfield Builder Permits.  Management believes these indexesindices provide a reliable indication of the direction of overall economy from expansion to recession throughout the United States and in the State of Missouri.
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Allowance for Possible Loan Losses. The allowance for possible loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for possible loan losses charged to expense, which represents management's best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company's allowance for possible loan loss methodology includes allowance allocations calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 450 and ASC 310. Accordingly, the methodology is based on historical loss experience by type of credit and internal risk grade, specific homogeneous risk pools and specific loss allocations, with adjustments for current events and conditions. The Company's process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for possible loan losses is designed to account for credit deterioration as it occurs. The provision for possible loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to non- accrualnon-accrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans and net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors. The provision for possible loan losses also reflects the totality of actions taken on all loans for a particular period. In other words, the amount of the provision reflects not only the necessary increases in the allowance for possible loan losses related to newly identified criticized loans, but it also reflects actions taken related to other loans including, among other things, any necessary increases or decreases in required allowances for specific loans or loan pools.
 
The level of the allowance reflects management's continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management's judgment, should be charged off. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company's control, including, among other things, the performance of the Company's loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.

The Company's allowance for possible loan losses consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances determined in accordance with ASC Topic 310 based on probable losses on specific loans; (ii) historical valuation allowances determined in accordance with ASC Topic 450 based on historical loan loss experience for similar loans with similar characteristics and trends, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the impact of current conditions; and (iii) general valuation allowances determined in accordance with ASC Topic 450 based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company.
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The allowances established for probable losses on specific loans are based on a regular analysis and evaluation of problem loans. Loans are classified based on an internal credit risk grading process that evaluates, among other things: (i) the obligor's ability to repay; (ii) the underlying collateral, if any; and (iii) the economic environment and industry in which the borrower operates. This analysis is performed at the relationship manager level for all commercial loans. When a loan has a calculated Risk Grade of 6 or higher, the officer analyzes the loan to determine whether the loan is impaired and, if impaired, the need to specifically allocate a portion of the allowance for possible loan losses to the loan. Specific valuation allowances are determined by analyzing the borrower's ability to repay amounts owed, collateral deficiencies, the relative risk grade of the loan and economic conditions affecting the borrower's industry, among other things.
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Historical valuation allowances are calculated based on the historical loss experience of specific types of loans and the internal risk grade of such loans at the time they were charged-off. The Company calculates historical loss ratios for pools of similar loans with similar characteristics based on the proportion of actual charge-offs experienced to the total population of loans in the pool. The historical loss ratios are updated each quarter based on actual charge-off experience. A historical valuation allowance is established for each pool of similar loans based upon the product of the historical loss ratio and the total dollar amount of the loans in the pool. The Company's pools of similar loans include similarly risk-graded groups of commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer real estate loans and consumer and other loans. DuringStarting in fiscal 2011, each quarterly review has included calculations for “look back periods” of one, two and three years and the Bank used the highest historical loss rate in its allowance calculations.

General valuation allowances are based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company. In general, such valuation allowances are determined by evaluating, among other things: (i) the experience, ability and effectiveness of the Bank's lending management and staff; (ii) the effectiveness of the Bank'sCompany's loan policies, procedures and internal controls; (iii) changes in asset quality; (iv) changes in loan portfolio volume; (v) the composition and concentrations of credit; (vi) the impact of competition on loan structuring and pricing; (vii) the effectiveness of the internal loan review function; (viii) the impact of environmental risks on portfolio risks; and (ix) the impact of rising interest rates on portfolio risk. Management evaluates the degree of risk that each one of these components has on the quality of the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. Each component is determined to have either a high, moderate or low degree of risk. The results are then input into a "general allocation matrix" to determine an appropriate general valuation allowance.

Included in the general valuation allowances are allocations for groups of similar loans with risk characteristics that exceed certain concentration limits established by management. Concentration risk limits have been established, among other things, for certain industry concentrations, large balance and highly leveraged credit relationships that exceed specified risk grades, and loans originated with policy exceptions that exceed specified risk grades.

Loans identified as losses by management, internal/external loan review and/or bank examiners are charged-off. Furthermore, consumer loan accounts are charged-off automatically based on regulatory requirements.
 
The following table details activity in the allowance for possible loan losses by portfolio segment for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2011. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
 
  (In Thousands) 
     Commercial       
  Mortgage  Business  Consumer    
  Loans  Loans  Loans  Total 
             
Balance – June 30, 2011 $1,702  $258  $23  $1,983 
Provision for loan losses  (35)  104   5   74 
Charge-offs  (342)  (126)  (20)  (488)
Recoveries  66   24   7   97 
Net (Charge-offs) / Recoveries  (276)  (102)  (13)  (391)
Balance – December 31, 2011 $1,391  $260  $15  $1,666 
                 

 
 
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  (Amounts in Thousands) 
     Commercial       
  Mortgage  Business  Consumer    
  Loans  Loans  Loans  Total 
September 30, 2011:            
Balance – June 30, 2011 $1,702  $258  $23  $1,983 
Provision for loan losses  76   (31)  21   56 
Charge-offs  (297)  (16)  (20)  (333)
Recoveries  9   2   3   14 
Net (Charge-offs) / Recoveries  (288)  (14)  (17)  (319)
Balance – September 30, 2011 $1,480  $213  $27  $1,720 
Period-end amount allocated to:                
Loans individually evaluated $219  $5  $-  $224 
for impairment
Loans collectively evaluated  1,261   208   27   1,496 
for impairment
Balance – September 30, 2011 $1,480  $213  $27  $1,720 

Period-end amount allocated to:                
Loans individually evaluated $204  $5  $-  $209 
for impairment
Loans collectively evaluated  1,187   255   15   1,457 
for impairment
Balance – December 31, 2011 $1,391  $260  $15  $1,666 
The Company's recorded investment in loans as of September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 related to each balance in the allowance for possible loan losses by portfolio segment and disaggregated on the basis of the Company's impairment methodology was as follows:
 
  
Mortgage
Loans
  
Commercial
Business
Loans
  
Consumer
Loans
  
Total
Loans
 
September 30, 2011            
Loans individually evaluated for impairment $4,688  $286  $17  $4,991 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment  85,848   2,766   2,087   90,701 
   Ending Balance $90,536  $3,052  $2,104  $95,692 
 (In Thousands) 
  
Mortgage
Loans
   
Commercial
Business
Loans
   
Consumer
Loans
   
Total
Loans
 
December 31, 2011            
Loans individually evaluated for impairment $4,688  $109  $11  $4,808 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment  86,369   2,639   1,944   90,952 
Ending Balance $91,057  $2,748  $1,955  $95,760 
                
June 30, 2011                            
Loans individually evaluated for impairment $4,717  $829  $14  $5,560        4,717  $            829            14      5,560 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment  87,248   2,473   2,320   92,041    87,248     2,473     2,320     92,041 
Ending Balance $  91,965  $   3,302  $ 2,334  $ 97,601  $ 91,965  $         3,302  $     2,334  $ 97,601 
                
 

4.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is based on net income or loss divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect, if any, of the issuance of shares eligible to be issued pursuant to stock option agreements.

The table below presents the numerators and denominators used in the basic earnings (loss) per common share computations for the three and six month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010.

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:            
Numerator:            
Net loss $(661,500) $(1,473,640) $(950,200) $(1,539,685)
Denominator:                
Weighted average common shares outstanding  1,550,815   1,550,815   1,550,815   1,550,815 
                 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share $(0.43) $(0.95) $(0.61) $(0.99)
                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:                
Numerator:                
Net loss $(661,500) $(1,473,640) $(950,200) $(1,539,685)
Denominator:                
Weighted average common shares outstanding  1,550,815   1,550,815   1,550,815   1,550,815 
                 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share $(0.43) $(0.95) $(0.61) $(0.99)

 
 
 
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  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2011  2010 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:      
Numerator:      
Net loss $(288,700) $(66,045)
Denominator:        
Weighted average common shares outstanding  1,550,815   1,550,815 
         
Basic earnings (loss) per common share $(0.19) $(0.04)
         
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:        
Numerator:        
Net loss $(288,700) $(66,045)
Denominator:        
Weighted average common shares outstanding  1,550,815   1,550,815 
         
Basic earnings (loss) per common share $(0.19) $(0.04)

5.           COMMITMENTS

At September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company had outstanding commitments to originate loans totaling $913,000$476,000 and $1.1 million,$356,000, respectively.  It is expected that outstanding loan commitments will be funded with existing liquid assets.

6.STOCK OPTION PLAN

The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected term of the options granted, volatilities, and other factors.  Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over a period of time.  The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.  The dividend rate is equal to the dividend rate in effect on the date of grant.  There were no grants made during either the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 or the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011. The exercise price of options granted under the Company’s incentive plans is equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock at the grant date. The Company assumes no projected forfeiture rates on its stock-based compensation.

A summary of the option activity under the 2004 Stock Option Plan (“Plan”) as of September 30,December 31, 2011, and changes during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, is presented below:

Options
 
 
 
 
Shares
  
Weighted- 
Average
Exercise
Price
  
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Term
  
 
 
Shares
  
Weighted- 
Average
Exercise
Price
  
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Term
 
       ( in months)        (in months) 
Outstanding at beginning of period  22,000  $16.95   64   22,000  $16.95   64 
Granted  -   -       -   -     
Exercised  -   -       -   -     
Forfeited or expired  -   -       -   -     
Outstanding at end of period  22,000  $16.95   61   22,000  $16.95   58 
Exercisable at end of period  20,000  $16.94       20,000  $16.94     
                        
A summary of the Company’s non-vested shares as of September 30,December 31, 2011, and changes during the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, is presented below:
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Non-vested Options
 
 
 
Options
  
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
       
Outstanding at beginning of period  2,000  $5.95 
Granted  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Vested  -   - 
Forfeited or expired  -   - 
Outstanding at end of period  2,000  $5.95 

As of September 30,December 31, 2011, there was approximately $750$375 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately threeone and one-half months.

7.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price
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in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are: (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact. Valuation techniques require the use of inputs that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach.

The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.
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Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company's creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters.

Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company's valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company's valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Securities Available for Sale:  Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds and exchange traded equities.  If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.  Level 2 securities would include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and certain corporate, asset backed and other securities.  In certain cases where there is limited activity of less transparency around the input to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
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Impaired loans:  The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  From time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established.  Once a loan has been identified as impaired, management measures impairment based upon the value of the underlying collateral.  Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable.  Loan impairment is measured based upon the present value of expected future cash flows discounts at the loan’s effective interest rate, expect where more practical, at the observable market price of the loan based upon appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company, and are, generally, considered Level 2 measurements.  In some cases, adjustments are made to the appraised values due to various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral.  When significant adjustments are based on unobservable inputs, the resulting fair market measurement is categorized as a level 3 measurement.

Real estate owned:  Other real estate owned is carried at the estimated fair value of the property, less disposal costs.  The fair value of the property is determined based upon appraisals.  As with impaired loans, if significant adjustments are made to the appraised value, based upon unobservable inputs, the resulting fair value measurement is categorized as a level 3 measurement.
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There have been no changes in valuation techniques used for any assets or liabilities measured at fair value during either the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 or the year ended June 30, 2011.

The following tables summarize financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

September 30, 2011  
Level 1
Inputs
   
Level 2
Inputs
   
Level 3
Inputs
   
Total
Fair Value
 
December 31, 2011
  
Level 1
Inputs
     
Level 2
Inputs
     
Level 3
Inputs
     
Total
Fair Value
 
  (dollars in thousands)  (In Thousands) 
Securities available-for-sale:                              
U. S. Agency Securities $-  $12,083  $-  $12,083  $-    $15,275    $-    $15,275 
Residential mortgage-                                      
backed Securities  -   47,234   -   47,234   -     49,501     -     49,501 
Municipal Securities  -   110   -   110 
Other  -   244   -   244   -     234     -     234 
Total $-  $59,671  $-  $59,671  $-    $65,010    $-    $65,010 

 
June 30, 2011
  
Level 1
Inputs
   
Level 2
Inputs
   
Level 3
Inputs
  
 
Total
Fair Value
   
Level 1
Inputs
     
Level 2
Inputs
     
Level 3
Inputs
     
Total
Fair Value
 
 (dollars in thousands)   (In Thousands) 
Securities available-for-sale:                              
U. S. Agency Securities $-  $22,790  $-  $22,790  $-     $22,790     $-     $22,790 
Residential mortgage-                                         
backed Securities  -   30,936   -   30,936   -      30,936      -      30,936 
Municipal Securities  -   110   -   110   -      110      -      110 
Other  -   244   -   244   -      244      -      244 
Total $-  $55,058  $-  $55,058  $-     $55,058     $-     $55,058 

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

The following tables summarize financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
 
September 30, 2011
  
Level 1
Inputs
   
Level 2
Inputs
   
Level 3
Inputs
   
Total
Fair Value
 
December 31, 2011
  
Level 1
Inputs
     
Level 2
Inputs
      
Level 3
Inputs
      
Total
Fair Value
 
  (dollars in thousands)   (In Thousands) 
            
Impaired Loans $-  $-  $5,466  $5,466 
Impaired loans $-    $-     $5,315     $5,315 
Real estate owned  -   -   4,845   4,845                3,796      3,796 
Repossessed assets  -     -      2      2 
Total $-  $-  $10,322  $10,322            -     -      9,113       9,113 
 
June 30, 2011
  
Level 1
Inputs
   
Level 2
Inputs
   
Level 3
Inputs
   
Total
Fair Value
 
   (dollars in thousands) 
Impaired Loans $-  $-  $5,377  $5,377 
Real estate owned  -   -   5,503   5,503 
Total $-  $-  $10,880  $10,880 

 
 
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June 30, 2011     Level 1              Level 2                     Level 3           Total
      Inputs              Inputs                     Inputs             Fair Value
 (In Thousands)
Impaired loans $          -  $          -  $  5,377 $  5,377
Real estate owned -  -  5,503 5,503
Total $          -  $          -  $10,880 $10,880


8.DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

During the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded valuation allowances of $56,000$3.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively. As of September 30,December 31, 2011, management has provided a full valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets resulting from the Company’s cumulative net losses for the last six years.  Most of these losses have occurred during the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carry forwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income.

At September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $4.4$5.4 million which are available to offset future taxable income with $1.0 million available through 2029, $1.6 million available through 2030, $1.3 million available through 2031 and $476,000$1.5 million available through 2032.


9.RECLASSIFICATIONS

 Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified, with no effect on net income or loss or stockholders’ equity, to be consistent with the current period classification.

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

General

First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a unitary savings and loan holding company whose primary assets are First Home Savings Bank (the “Bank”) and SCMG, Inc.  The Company was incorporated on September 30, 1993, for the purpose of acquiring all of the capital stock of First Home Savings Bank in connection with the Bank's conversion from a state-charted mutual to a state-chartered stock form of ownership. The transaction was completed on December 22, 1993.

On September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company had total assets of $204.1$198.3 million, net loans receivable of $94.2$94.3 million, total deposits of $176.7$172.0 million and stockholders’ equity of $17.7$17.1 million. The Company’s common shares trade on The Nasdaq Global Market of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol “FBSI.”

The following discussion focuses on the consolidated financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries, at September 30,December 31, 2011, compared to June 30, 2011, and the consolidated results of operations for the three-month periodand six-month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2011, compared to the three-month periodand six-month periods ended September 30,December 31, 2010. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended June 30, 2011.

Recent Developments and Corporate Overview

Economic Conditions

The economic decline which began in 2008 and has continued to varying degrees throughout 2011. The downturn has created significant challenges for financial institutions such as First Home Savings Bank.  Dramatic declines in the housing market, marked by falling home prices and increasing levels of mortgage foreclosures, have resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by many financial institutions, including government-sponsored entities and major commercial and investment banks.  In addition, many lenders and institutional investors have reduced, and in some cases ceased to provide, funding to borrowers, including other financial institutions, as a result of concern about the stability of the financial markets and the strength of counterparties. While the economy has recently shown some small signs of improvement, no upward trend seems to have been established.

New Federal Legislation

Last year Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) which is significantly changing the current bank regulatory structure and affect the lending, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies.  On July 21, 2011, the Dodd-Frank Act eliminated the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”), which had been the primary federal regulator for both the Bank and the Company. Effective with elimination of the OTS, the FDIC became the Bank’s primary federal banking regulator and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) became the Company’s primary federal regulator, each assuming the powers and responsibilities of the Bank’s and Company’s former primary banking regulator, the OTS.  As a result of the Company being regulated by the Federal Reserve Board, the Company will eventually be required to comply with the Federal Reserve Board’s regulations that are applicable to bank holding companies, including bank holding company capital requirements.  These capital requirements are substantially similar to the capital requirements currently applicable to the Bank.  The Dodd-Frank Act also requires the Federal Reserve Board to set minimum capital levels for bank holding companies that are as stringent as those required for the insured depository subsidiaries, and the components of Tier 1 capital would be restricted to capital instruments that are currently considered to be Tier 1 capital for insured depository institutions. Bank holding companies with assets of less than $500 million are exempt from these capital requirements.  The legislationDodd-Frank Act requires new capital regulations to be adopted in final form 18 months after the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act (July 21, 2010). Many of the Dodd-Frank Act’s implementing rules and regulations, however, have been delayed and proposed capital regulations were issued by the Federal Reserve in December 2011, which are subject to a comment period ending in March 2012.

In addition to new capital requirements, the Dodd-Frank Act also establishes a floor for capital of insured depository institutionsimplements far-reaching changes across the financial regulatory landscape, including provisions that, cannot be lower than the standardsamong other things, has or will:
 
 
 
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·  Centralized responsibility for consumer financial protection by creating a new agency within the Federal Reserve Board, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, with broad rulemaking, supervision and enforcement authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that would apply to all banks and thrifts.  Smaller financial institutions, including the Bank, will be subject to the supervision and enforcement of their primary federal banking regulator with respect to the federal consumer financial protection laws.
in effect today, and directs the federal banking regulators to implement new leverage and capital requirements within 18 months that take into account off-balance sheet activities and other risks, including risks relating to securitized products and derivatives.
·  Provide for new disclosure and other requirements relating to executive compensation and corporate governance.
·  Made permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance and provide unlimited federal deposit insurance until January 1, 2013 for non interest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions.
The Dodd-Frank Act also created a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad powers to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions such as the Bank, including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10 billion in assets.  Banks and savings institutions with $10 billion or less in assets will be examined by their applicable bank regulators, which in the Bank’s case, is the FDIC.
·  Effective July 21, 2011, repealed the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts.
·  Required all depository institution holding companies to serve as a source of financial strength to their depository institution subsidiaries in the event such subsidiaries suffer from financial distress.

The legislation also broadens the base for FDIC insurance assessments.  Assessments are now be based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capitalMany aspects of a financial institution.  The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently increases the maximum amount of deposit insurance for banks, savings institutions and credit unions to $250,000 per depositor, retroactive to January 1, 2009, and non-interest bearing transaction accounts have unlimited deposit insurance through December 31, 2013.  Additionally, regulatory changes in overdraft and interchange fee restrictions may reduce our noninterest income.  Lastly, the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on the Company and the financial services industry more generally. The elimination of the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits could materially increase stockholder influence over boardsour interest expense, depending on our competitors’ responses.  Provisions in the legislation that require revisions to the capital requirements of directors by requiring companiesthe Company and the Bank could require the Company and the Bank to give stockholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and so-called “golden parachute” payments, and authorizingseek additional sources of capital in the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to promulgate rules that would allow stockholders to nominate their own candidates using a company’s proxy materials.  The legislation also directs the Federal Reserve Board to promulgate rules prohibiting excessive compensation paid to bank holding company executives, regardless of whether the company is publicly traded or not.future.

Regulatory Orders

On August 17, 2009, the Company and the Bank each entered into a Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of Order to Cease and Desist from the OTS.  In connection with the elimination of the OTS, the Orders to Cease and Desist have been enforced by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC as the primary federal regulators of the Company and the Bank, respectively.

Effective October 25, 2011, the Order to Cease and Desist the Bank entered into with the OTS was terminated. Subsequently, on November 3, 2011, the Bank entered into an informal agreement (“Agreement”) with the Director of the Division of Finance of the State of Missouri (“Division”) and the FDIC (collectively referred to as the “Regulatory Authorities”) as a result of the Bank’s July 18, 2011 Report of Examination (“Report”).  Under the terms of the informal Agreement, which is significantly less onerous than the Order to Cease and Desist, the Bank has agreed to:

·  immediately reduce to zero the total amount of assets classified as "Loss" in the Report and in all future examination reports (this requirement has already been completed);
·  submit to the Regulatory Authorities by December 15, 2011, a written plan to reduce the remaining assets classified in the Report, and to subsequently submit to the Regulatory Authorities a plan to reduce assets classified or listed for Special Mention in any future examination or visitation report;
·  maintain Tier 1 Capital, exclusive of loan loss reserves, at no less than 7.0 percent of total assets (which the Bank exceeded with Tier 1 Capital of 8.07.79 percent of total assets at OctoberDecember 31, 2011), and to not (i) declare or pay any dividends, (ii) pay any management fees or bonuses, and (iii) increase any executive's salary or other compensation while the Tier 1 Capital to asset ratio is below 7.0 percent or which would reduce such ratio below 7.0 percent;
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·  maintain the allowance for loan and lease losses at a reasonable and adequate level, consistent with regulatory guidance;
·  correct the loan documentation exceptions noted in the Report and discontinue certain lending practices without proper documentation;
·  submit to the Regulatory Authorities by December 15, 2011, a written plan for calendar years 2012, 2013 and 2014, which includes a three-year budget projection;
·  review and revise the Bank’s funds management policy by December 15, 2011 to include specific recommendations noted in the Report;
·  take immediate action to correct the violations of law and contraventions to interagency policy statements noted in the Report, including implementing procedures designed to prevent future violations of law and contraventions;contraventions (this requirement has already been completed); and

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·  Adviseadvise the Regulatory Authorities by December 15, 2011, and every 90 days thereafter, in a written report of the Bank’s actions taken to comply with the Agreement, which report shall include certain specific items regarding the status of the Bank’s classified assets.

All customer deposits remain insured to the fullest extent permitted by the FDIC since the Bank entered into the Agreement. The Bank has continued to serve its customers in all areas including making loans, establishing lines of credit, accepting deposits and processing banking transactions.

The provisions of the informal Agreement remain in effect until lifted by the Regulatory Authorities.

Under the terms of the Company’s Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”), the Company, without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board, may not:

·  Pay dividends;
·  Repurchase shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock; and
·  Issue any debt securities or incur any debt (other than that incurred in the normal course of business).

Other material provisions of the Order require the Company to:

·  develop an acceptable business plan for enhancing, measuring and maintaining profitability, increasing earnings, improving liquidity, maintaining capital levels;
·  ensure the Bank’s compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and agency guidelines;
·  not appoint any new director or senior executive officer or change the responsibilities of any current senior executive officers without notifying the Federal Reserve Board;
·  not enter into, renew, extend or revise any compensation or benefit agreements for directors or senior executive officers;
·  not make any indemnification, severance or golden parachute payments;
·  prepare and submit progress reports to the Federal Reserve Board.

The Order will remain in effect until modified or terminated by the Federal Reserve Board.

We believe that the Bank and the Company are currently in substantial compliance with all of the requirements of the Agreement and the Order through their normal business operations.

For additional information regarding the terms of the Agreement and the Order, please see our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 8, 2011 and August 18, 2009, respectively. Further, we may be subject to more severe future regulatory enforcement actions, including but not limited to civil money penalties, if we do not comply with the terms of the Agreement and the Order.

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Review of Loan Portfolio

Since November 2008, in light of a continually worsening economy, the BankCompany has conducted ongoing, in depth reviews and analyses of the loans in its portfolio, primarily focusing on its commercial real estate, multi-family, development and commercial business loans. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011, based primarily on this ongoing loan review, and in light of the economic conditions, the Company recorded provisions for loan losses of $5.3 million, $852,000 and $1.2 million, respectively. During the quartersix month period ended September 30,December 31, 2011, Thethe Company recorded an additional provision for loan losses of $56,000.$74,000.

Beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2009, and through the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company has engaged the services of a consultant with an extensive background in commercial real estate, multi-family, development and commercial business lending. The purpose of hiring the consultant was to assist the Company and the Bank in meeting reporting deadlines established in the Orders and to validate the methodology used internally to review, evaluate and analyze loans. ThisThe consultant performed an extensive review of the Company’s credits of $250,000 or larger during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and performed follow up reviews each quarter through the quarter ended September 30, 2011 in order to assist management’s resolution of problem loans. The next scheduled review will be conducted in June 2012, as the Bank has switched to one annual review instead of four quarterly reviews.
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Litigation

On January 21, 2011 a jury verdict was entered against the Company and the Bank in the Circuit Court of Ozark County, Missouri, following a jury trial in a claim made by a former employee of the Bank relating to her termination from the Bank in 2007. The former employee claimed that the Bank wrongfully terminated her as a result of her reporting to superiors and Board members what she believed to be illegal activities of two former presidents of the Bank. This alleged cause of action in Missouri is commonly known as a whistleblower lawsuit. Protection for whistleblowers has been carved out as a protected class of employees who, as with certain other classes, such as gender, age, and race for example, cannot be terminated as a result of reporting alleged illegal activities. The jury verdict was against the Bank for $182,000 in compensatory damages (lost wages) and for punitive damages in the amount of $235,000, or a total of $417,000. The Bank believes that the verdict relating to the alleged reporting by the former employee of illegal activities is contrary to the facts and the law, and the Bank filed post-trial motions including a motion for a new trial and other relief. The post-trial motions were denied by the court, and the Bank has filed a notice of appeal. The Bankappeal was filed its appeal in September 2011, and the plaintiff has requested an extension to answermatter was argued on January 11, 2012 in front of the filing.Southern District Court of Appeals for the State of Missouri. The Bank is currently awaiting the decision of the court. During the quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Bank recorded a liability in the amount of $300,000 in connection with this litigation in anticipation of the final amount it will owe the plaintiff. The $300,000 remains on the books at December 31, 2011, pending the final settlement of the judgment. .

In September 2006, the then Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of both the Bank and the Company was terminated. Subsequent to her termination, the former CFO filed a lawsuit against the Company and the Bank. The alleged cause of action is a whistleblower lawsuit. The former CFO claimed she was terminated for repeatedly reporting violations of law by two former chief executive officers of the Company and the Bank, and others during her tenure with the organization, and for refusing to sign certifications for the Company’s securities filing with the SEC subsequent to September 15, 2006. The case was successfully mediated in September 2011. The terms of the settlement are confidential, and substantially all of the settlement amount will be paid by the insurance carrier of the Company and the Bank.  Both the Company and the Savings Bank deny all claims and assertions made by the former CFO.

Financial Condition

As of September 30,December 31, 2011, First Bancshares, Inc. had assets of $204.1$198.3 million, compared to $209.3 million at June 30, 2011.  The decrease in total assets of $5.3$11.0 million, or 2.5%5.3%, was the result of a
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decrease of $11.0$12.4 million, or 60.4%68.2%, in securities held to maturity, a decease of $6.1 million, or 24.7%, in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of $1.7$2.8 million, or 1.7%91.5%, in certificates of deposit purchased, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 1.6%, in loans receivable and a decrease of $536,000,$1.6 million, or 10.9%31.7%, in real estate owned. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $5.6$10.9 million, or 10.3%20.2%, in securities available-for-sale and the purchase of $3.0 million in Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”). Deposits decreased $4.0$8.7 million, or 4.8%, and retail repurchase agreements decreased by $1.2 million.$1.3 million, or 19.9%. The decrease in deposits related primarily to the reduction of account balances of one large commercial customer.  The decrease in certificates of deposits purchased was due to management's decision to allow these investments to roll off at maturity rather than reinvest at the current low rates. The decrease in securities held to maturity was due to calls on these securities.

Loans receivable net, totaled $94.2$94.3 million at September 30,December 31, 2011, a decrease of $1.7$1.5 million, or 1.7%1.6%, from $95.8 million at June 30, 2011. The decrease in loans is, in part, the result of decreased originations because of the current uncertainty in the local and national economies. These problems have affected many sectors of the economy and have created concerns for individuals and businesses.  Housing sales, both new and existing, consumer confidence and other indicators of economic health in our market area have decreased over the last year to twoseveral years. Additionally, net loans totaling $242,000$346,000 were transferred to real estate owned during the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011.

The Company’s deposits decreased by $4.0$8.7 million, or 2.2%4.8%, from $180.7 million as of June 30, 2011 to $176.7$172.0 million as of September 30,December 31, 2011.  The decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in account balances of one commercial customer. The particular customer has occasional large deposits which reduce over varying periods of time. The balance of the Company’s retail repurchase agreements decreased by $1.2$1.3 million, or 18.7%19.9%, from $6.4 million at June 30, 2011 to $5.2$5.1 million at September 30,December 31, 2011.

As of September 30,December 31, 2011 the Company’s stockholders’ equity totaled $17.7$17.1 million, compared to $18.1 million as of June 30, 2011.  The $324,000$957,000 decrease was attributable to the net loss of $289,000$950,000 during the first quarter of fiscal 2012,six months ended December 31, 2011, and by a negative change in the mark-to-market adjustment, net of taxes, of $36,000 $8,000
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on the Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio. In addition, there was a $370$749 increase resulting from the accounting treatment of stock based compensation. There were no dividends paid by the Company during the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011.

Non-performing Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses

Generally, when a loan becomes delinquent 90 days or more, or when the collection of principal or interest becomes doubtful, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and, as a result of this action, previously accrued interest income on the loan is reversed against current income.  The loan will remain on non-accrual status until the loan has been brought current or until other circumstances occur that provide adequate assurance of full repayment of interest and principal.

Non-performing assets decreased $2.3 million from $10.5 million or 5.0% of total assets, at June 30, 2011 to $9.4$8.2 million, or 4.6%4.1% of total assets at September 30,December 31, 2011.  The Company’s non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans, past due loans over 90 days, impaired loans not past due or past due less than 90 days, real estate owned and other repossessed assets. The decrease in non-performing assets consisted of a decrease of $342,000$741,000 in non-accrual loans, a decrease of $227,000$11,000 in impaired loans not past due and a decrease of $537,000$1.6 million in real estate owned. There were no repossessedRepossessed assets on the Company’s booksincreased to $2,000 at eitherDecember 31, 2011 from none at June 30, 2011 or September 30, 2011. The decrease in non-accrual loans consisted of decreases of $141,000$169,000 in non-accrual commercial real estate loans, $198,000$402,000 in non-accrual residential mortgages and $3,000$170,000 in non-accrual commercial business loans. There were no loans 90 days past due and still accruing at either June 30,December 31, 2011 or SeptemberJune 30, 2011.  The decrease in non-performing assets since June 30, 20102011 is the result of several factors. Starting in November 2008,For the past three years, the Company undertook anhas done extensive reviewreviews of the loan portfolio through which significant strides werehave been made in identifying, analyzing and providing reserves on problem loans. Since May 2008During the same time period, the Company has required that all loan originations, renewals and modifications be approved by the Directors’ Loan Committee. Efforts to resolve problem loans by intensifying the Company’s efforts in working with borrowers has yielded some success in resolving problem loans, and where such efforts failed, foreclosures and repossessions have taken place.  As discussed below, management
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believes the allowance for loan losses as of September 30,December 31, 2011, was adequate to absorb the known and inherent risks of loss in the loan portfolio at that date. 

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company's non-performing assets at the dates indicated.
 
 September 30,  June 30,  December 31,  June 30, 
 2011  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007  2011  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (In Thousands) 
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual                  
basis:                  
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:                  
Real estate:                                    
Residential $254  $452  $258  $593  $94  $245  $50  $452  $258  $593  $94  $245 
Commercial and land  489   630   3,587   1,714   1,882   2,171   461   630   3,587   1,714   1,882   2,171 
Commercial business  248   251   82   717   316   467   81   251   82   717   316   467 
Consumer  6   6   -   -   21   6   6   6   -   -   21   6 
Total $997  $1,339  $3,927  $3,024  $2,313  $2,889  $598  $1,339  $3,927  $3,024  $2,313  $2,889 
                                                
Accruing loans which are contractually
past due 90 days or more:
                                                
Real estate:                                                
Residential $-  $-  $-  $-  $296  $278  $-  $-  $-  $-  $296  $278 
Commercial and land  -   -   -   122   64   81   -   -   -   122   64   81 
Commercial business  -   -   -   166   -   -   -   -   -   166   -   - 
Consumer  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total $-  $-  $-  $288  $360  $359  $-  $-  $-  $288  $360  $359 
                                                
Total of non-accrual and                                                
90 days past due loans $997  $1,339  $3,927  $3,312  $2,673  $3,248  $598  $1,339  $3,927  $3,312  $2,673  $3,248 
                                                
Real estate owned  4,377   4,914   3,885   1,549   1,206   291   3,355   4,914   3,885   1,549   1,206   291 
Repossessed assets  -   -   61   158   -   2   2   -   61   158   -   2 
Other non-performing assets:                                                
Impaired loans not past due  3,994   4,221   5,228   7,013   -   -   4,210   4,221   5,228   7,013   -   - 
Slow home loans (60 to 90 days                        
past due)  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Slow home loans (60 to 90                        
days past due)  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total non-performing assets $9,368  $10,474  $13,101  $12,032  $3,879  $3,541  $8,165  $10,474  $13,101  $12,032  $3,879  $3,541 
                        
Total loans delinquent 90 days                        
or more to net loans  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.22%  0.22%  0.23%
                        
Total loans delinquent 90 days                        
or more to total consolidated assets  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.13%  0.14%  0.15%
                        
Total non-performing assets                        
to total consolidated assets  4.59%  5.00%  6.19%  5.23%  1.56%  1.47%
 

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Total loans delinquent 90 days                        
  or more to net loans  -%  -%  -%  0.22%  0.22%  0.23%
                         
Total loans delinquent 90 days                        
  or more to total consolidated assets  -%  -%  -%  0.13%  0.14%  0.15%
                         
Total non-performing assets                        
  to total consolidated assets  4.12%  5.00%  6.19%  5.23%  1.56%  1.47%
Real estate owned and other repossessed assets include real estate and other assets acquired in the settlement of loans, which is recorded at the estimated fair value less the estimated costs to sell the asset.  Any write down at the time of foreclosure is charged against the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequently, net expenses related to holding the property and declines in the market value are charged against income. At September 30,December 31, 2011, real estate owned consisted of eighteen14 properties (six(four single family residences, eightseven commercial properties and three parcels of vacant land) with a net book value of $4.4$3.3 million.  At June 30, 2011, real estate owned consisted of twenty-three24 properties (twelve(12 single family residences, eightnine commercial properties and three parcels of vacant land) with a net book value of $4.9 million. At June 30, 2011, there was no repossessed collateral on the books of either the Bank or the Company. During the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, eight13 properties were sold resulting in a net loss of $47,000,$36,000, and twothree properties totaling $242,000$342,000 were foreclosed on and added to real estate owned. In addition, one vehicle was repossessed and transferred to other repossessed assets.
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Classified assets.  Federal regulations provide for the classification of loans and other assets as "substandard", "doubtful" or "loss", based on the level of weakness determined to be inherent in the collection of the principal and interest.  When loans are classified as either substandard or doubtful, the Company may establish general allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem loans. When assets are classified as loss, the Company is required either to establish a specific allowance for loan losses equal to 100% of that portion of the loan so classified, or to charge-off such amount. The Company's determination as to the classification of its loans and the amount of its allowances for loan losses are subject to review by its regulatory authorities, which may require the establishment of additional general or specific allowances for loan losses.

On the basis of management's review of its loans and other assets, at September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company had classified $9.4$8.3 million of its assets as substandard, $10,000$9,000 as doubtful and none as loss.  This compares to classifications at June 30, 2011 of $10.5 million as substandard, none as doubtful and none as loss.  We believe the decrease in substandard classified loansassets to $9.4$8.3 million at September 30,December 31, 2011 from $10.5 million at June 30, 2011 is an indication that the on-going, in-depth review and analysis of the Bank’sCompany’s loan portfolio is helping the Company make progress in identifying and resolving problem loan issues. In addition, during the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, an increase in the sale of properties resulted in a reduction in real estate owned.

Classified assets at September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 included real estate owned of $4.4$3.4 million and $4.7$4.9 million, respectively. There were nowas $2,000 in repossessed assets on the books at either date.December 31, 2011.

In addition to the classified loans, the Company has identified an additional $702,000$698,000 of credits at September 30,December 31, 2011 as specially mentioned compared to $176,000 at June 30, 2011. The review and analysis of these loans identified them as credits possessing some element or elements of increased risk. Any deterioration in their financial condition could increase the classified loan totals. The increase in the internal watch list is primarily the result of the current state of the economy which had a negative impact on cash flows for both individuals and businesses. This, along with stricter internal policies, which have been in place during the last two years, relating to the identification and monitoring of problem loans, has resulted in an increase in the number and the total dollar amount of loans identified as problem loans.
 
Allowance for loan losses.  The Company establishes its provision for loan losses, and evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses based upon a systematic methodology consisting of a number of factors including, among others, historic loss experience, the overall level of classified assets and non-performing loans, the composition of its loan portfolio and the general economic environment within which the Bank and its borrowers operate.

At September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company has established an allowance for loan losses of $1.7 million compared to $2.0 million at June 30, 2011. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses was due to loans totaling $333,000$391,000 having been charged off during the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011. The allowance represents
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approximately 34.5%34.7% and 35.7% of the total non-performing loans (including impaired loans not past due) at September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the portfolio based on currently available information.  The Company believes that the allowance for loan losses as of September 30,December 31, 2011 was adequate to absorb the known and inherent risks of loss in the loan portfolio at that date.  While the Company believes the estimates and assumptions used in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will not be proven incorrect in the future, or that the actual amount of future provisions will not exceed the amount of past provisions or that any increased provisions that may be required will not
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adversely impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  Future additions to the allowance may become necessary based upon changing economic conditions, increased loan balances or changes in the underlying collateral of the loan portfolio.  In addition, the determination of the amount of the Company’s allowance for loan losses is subject to review by bank regulators as part of the examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional reserves based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company uses estimates and assumptions in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Material or critical estimates that are susceptible to significant change include the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the associated provision for loan losses, the estimation of fair value for a number of the Company’s assets, and valuing deferred tax assets.

Allowance for Loan Losses.  Management believes that the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate because it is highly susceptible to change from period to period.  This may require management to make assumptions about losses on loans; and the impact of a sudden large loss could require increased provisions, which would negatively affect earnings.

Management recognizes that loan losses may occur over the life of a loan and that the allowance for loan losses must be maintained at a level necessary to absorb specific losses on impaired loans and probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management of the Bank assesses the allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis, through the analysis of several different factors including delinquency, charge-off rates and the changing risk profile of the Bank’s loan portfolio, as well as local economic conditions such as unemployment rates, bankruptcies and vacancy rates of business and residential properties. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, which is charged against current period operating results and decreased by the amount of actual loan charge-offs, net of recoveries.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based on management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The Company's allowance for possible loan losses consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances determined in accordance with ASC Topic 310 based on probable losses on specific loans; (ii) historical valuation allowances determined in accordance with ASC Topic 450 based on historical loan loss experience for similar loans with similar characteristics and trends, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the impact of current conditions; and (iii) general valuation allowances determined in accordance with ASC Topic 450 based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company.

The allowances established for probable losses on specific loans are based on a regular analysis and evaluationFor additional information, see Note 3 of problem loans. Loans are classified based on an internal credit risk grading process that evaluates, among other things: (i) the obligor's abilityNotes to repay; (ii) the underlying collateral, if any; and (iii) the economic environment and industryConsolidated Financial Statements included in which the borrower operates. This analysis is performed at the relationship manager level for all commercial loans. When a loan has a calculated Risk Grade of 6 or higher, the officer analyzes the loan to determine whether the loan is impaired and, if impaired, the need to specifically allocate a portion of the allowance for possible loan losses to the loan. Specific valuation allowances are determined by analyzing the
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borrower's ability to repay amounts owed, collateral deficiencies, the relative risk grade of the loan and economic conditions affecting the borrower's industry, among other things.

Historical valuation allowances are calculated based on the historical loss experience of specific types of loans and the internal risk grade of such loans at the time they were charged-off. The Company calculates historical loss ratios for pools of similar loans with similar characteristics based on the proportion of actual charge-offs experienced to the total population of loans in the pool. The historical loss ratios are updated each quarter based on actual charge-off experience. A historical valuation allowance is established for each pool of similar loans based upon the product of the historical loss ratio and the total dollar amount of the loans in the pool. The Company's pools of similar loans include similarly risk-graded groups of commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer real estate loans and consumer and other loans. During fiscal 2011, each quarterly review included calculations for “look back periods” of one, two and three years and the Bank used the highest historical loss rate in its allowance calculations.

General valuation allowances are based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company. In general, such valuation allowances are determined by evaluating, among other things: (i) the experience, ability and effectiveness of the Bank's lending management and staff; (ii) the effectiveness of the Bank's loan policies, procedures and internal controls; (iii) changes in asset quality; (iv) changes in loan portfolio volume; (v) the composition and concentrations of credit; (vi) the impact of competition on loan structuring and pricing; (vii) the effectiveness of the internal loan review function; (viii) the impact of environmental risks on portfolio risks; and (ix) the impact of rising interest rates on portfolio risk. Management evaluates the degree of risk that each one of these components has on the quality of the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. Each component is determined to have either a high, moderate or low degree of risk. The results are then input into a "general allocation matrix" to determine an appropriate general valuation allowance.

Included in the general valuation allowances are allocations for groups of similar loans with risk characteristics that exceed certain concentration limits established by management. Concentration risk limits have been established, among other things, for certain industry concentrations, large balance and highly leveraged credit relationships that exceed specified risk grades, and loans originated with policy exceptions that exceed specified risk grades.

Loans identified as losses by management, internal/external loan review and/or bank examiners are charged-off. Furthermore, consumer loan accounts are charged-off automatically based on regulatory requirements.Item 1 hereof.

As mentioned above, one of the factors taken into consideration in the analysis is charge-off rates which are calculated by loan type. Early in fiscal 2010, the BankCompany shortened the historical time period (“look-back period”) reviewed to calculate these rates from five years to three years. During fiscal 2011 and the first quartersix months of fiscal 2012, each quarterly review has included calculations for “look back periods” of one, two and three years, and, the BankCompany has used the highest historical loss rate in its allowance calculations.

Net losses in the past three fiscal years have resulted in a cumulative loss of almost $8.6 million. At the end of fiscal 2010, the Company provided a reserve against its net deferred tax asset. Please see the discussion below regarding deferred tax assets.

Estimation of Fair Value.  The estimation of fair value is significant to a number of the Company’s assets, including securities and real estate owned.
 
 
 
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Declines in the fair value of equity securities below their amortized cost basis that are deemed to be other-than-temporary impairment losses are reflected as realized losses.  To determine if an other-than-temporary impairment exists on an equity security, the Company considers (a) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (b) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (c) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value.  To determine if an other-than-temporary-impairment exists on a debt security, the Company first determines if (a) it intends to sell the security or (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery.  If either of the conditions is met, the Company will recognize an other-than-temporary-impairment in earnings equal to the difference between the fair value of the security and its adjusted cost basis. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities, management considers a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (1) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) the current market conditions and (4) the intent of the Company to not sell the security or whether it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If neither of the conditions is met, the Company determines (a) the amount of the impairment related to credit loss and (b) the amount of the impairment due to all other factors.  The difference between the present values of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis is the credit loss.  The amount of the credit loss is included in the consolidated statements of income as an other-than-temporary-impairment on securities and is an adjustment to the cost basis of the security.  The portion of the total impairment that is related to all other factors is included in other comprehensive income (loss).

Real estate owned is recorded at fair value less the estimated costs to sell the asset.  Any write down at the time of foreclosure is charged against the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequently, net expenses related to holding the property and declines in the market value are charged against income.

Deferred Tax Assets. The Company accounts for income taxes according to the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates applicable to taxable income for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are evaluated for recoverability using a consistent approach which considers the relative impact of negative and positive evidence, including historical profitability and projections of future taxable income. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and record a charge to income if it is determined, based on available evidence at the time the determination is made, that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, the Company estimates future taxable income based on business and tax planning strategies. This process involves significant management judgment about assumptions that are subject to change from period to period based on changes in tax laws or variances between our projected operating performance, actual results and other factors.

The Company is in a cumulative book taxable loss position. For purposes of establishing a deferred tax valuation allowance, this cumulative book taxable loss position is considered significant, objective evidence that some portion of the deferred tax asset might not be realized in the foreseeable future.

Net losses in the past three fiscal years have resulted in a cumulative loss of almost $8.6 million. At the end of fiscal 2010, the Company provided a reserve against its net deferred tax asset. Please see the discussion below regarding deferred tax assets.  The Company concluded that it is more likely than not, that there would not be sufficient future taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset in the foreseeable future.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2011 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30,December 31, 2010

General.  For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company reported a net loss of $289,000,$662,000, or  $(0.19)$(0.43) per diluted share, compared to a net loss $66,000,$1.5 million, or $(0.04)$(0.95) per diluted share, for the same period in 2010.  The increasedecrease in net loss for the 2011 period was primarily attributable to a $1.4 million$617,000 decrease in non-interest expense, a $390,000 decrease in provision for loan losses and a $197,000 decrease in the provision for income taxes, These items were partially offset by a decrease of $271,000 in net interest income and a $143,000 increasedecrease of $120,000 in non-interest expense. These items were partially offset by an increase of $21,000 in non-interest income and a decrease of $7,500 in the provision for loan losses.income.
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Net interest income.  The Company’s net interest income for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 was $1.4$1.3 million, compared to $1.5$1.6 million for the same period in 2010.  The $271,000 decrease reflects a $368,000$431,000 decrease in interest income partially offset by a $253,000$160,000 decrease in interest expense.

Interest income. Interest income for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 decreased $368,000,$431,000, or 16.7%20.6%, to $1.8$1.7 million compared to $2.2$2.1 million for the same period in 2010. Interest income from loans decreased $276,000$204,000 to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 from $1.6$1.5 million for the comparable period in 2010 as a result of a decrease in average loans to $94.7$93.8 million during the 2011 period from $106.9$102.6 million during the comparable 2010 period and to a decrease in the yield on loans to 5.58% during the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 from 5.96% during the comparable period in 2010. The decrease in average loans was the result of a decrease in lending volume during the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 compared to the comparable 2010 period, and the decrease in yield was the result of a downward trend in interest rates between the two periods. Interest rates began to decrease during the first quarter of calendar 2008, continued to decrease through most of the time since and through September 30,December 31, 2011 remain at exceptionally low levels.

Interest income from investment securities and other interest-earning assets for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 decreased $92,000,$227,000, or 15.4%39.9%, to $505,000$342,000 from $597,000$568,000 for the same period in 2010. The decrease was the result of a decrease in the yield on these assets to 2.13%1.52% for the 2011 period from 2.61%2.46% for the 2010 period which was partially offsetand by an increasea decrease in the average balance of these assets of $3.4 million$432,000 to $94.0$88.7 million for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2011 from $90.6$89.2 million for the same period in 2010.

Interest expense. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 decreased $253,000$160,000 or 38.5%29.5%, to $404,000$383,000 from $657,000$543,000 for the same period in 2010. Interest expense on deposits decreased $256,000$160,000 to $344,000$325,000 in the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 from $600,000$485,000 in the same period in 2010. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the average cost of deposits to 0.87%0.83% in the 2011 period from 1.42%1.17% in the 2010 period, and by a decrease in average interest-bearing deposit balances of $10.4$8.8 million to $156.9$156.1 million in the 2011 period from $167.3$164.9 million in the 2010 period. Interest expense on other interest-bearing liabilities increased $3,000 to $60,000 inwas $57,000 for both the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 from $57,000 inand the comparable period inthree months ended December, 31 2010. The increase in interest expense on other interest-bearing liabilities was attributable to an increase in the average balancebalances of other interest-bearing liabilities of $736,000 to $8.8 million during the 2011 period fromwere approximately $8.1 million duringfor both the 2010 period which was partially offset by a decrease inquarter ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The average cost of other interest bearing liabilities to 2.13% during the 2011 period fromwas approximately 2.79% during the 2010 period. The average outstanding balance of retail repurchase agreements increased to $5.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $5.1 million during the comparable period in 2010.for both periods.

Net interest margin. The Company’s net interest margin decreased to 3.01%2.78% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 from 3.11%3.21% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.
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Provision for loan loss. During the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2011, the provision for loan losses was $56,000,$18,000, compared to $63,000$408,000 for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  For a discussion of this change,the decrease in the provision for loan losses see “Non-performing Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses” herein.above.

Non-interest income.  For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, non-interest income totaled $308,000,a negative $346,000, compared to $287,000a negative $226,000 for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010. The $21,000 increase between the two periods resulted primarily from a net profit of $114,000 on the sale of securities and income of $8,000 on the BOLI purchased duringIn both the 2011 period.quarter and the 2010 quarter, the negative total was the result of provisions for loss on real estate owned. These increases were offset by a decrease inprovisions totaled $584,000 and $500,000 for the 2011 period and the 2010 period, respectively. In addition, service charges and other fee income of $58,000,decreased by $47,000, or 18.4%, to $208,000 for the 2011 quarter compared to $255,000 for the 2010 quarter, and the Company recorded a decrease in other non-interest incomeloss of $18,000 and increases of $18,000 and $7,000 in net loss on the sale of property and equipment andother real estate ownedin the 2011 period. There was no such loss recorded in the 2010 period.  These negative changes were partially offset by increases of $3,000 and provision for losses$2,000 in gain on the sale of foreclosed real estate owned, respectively.and other non-interest income, respectively, and $24,000 in income from BOLI. The decrease in service charges and other fee income was due to regulatory changes that have resulted in restrictions on type, number and amount of fees charged by financial institutions. We have also observed that account holders are taking greater care that they do not incur overdraft charges on their accounts. The increase in theprovisions for loss on foreclosed real estate in both periods were made to expedite the saledisposal of real estate owned was due to primarily to the numberin light of properties that were sold during the 2011 quarter.negative market value trends and reduced values noted in new appraisals on foreclosed real estate.

Non-interest expense. Non-interest expense increaseddecreased by $143,000$617,000 from $1.8$2.1 million during the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 to $2.0$1.5 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011.  This was the result of decreases of $31,000, $196,000 and $395,000 in professional fees, deposit insurance premiums and other non-interest expense, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $67,000, $88,000 and $18,000$4,000 in compensation and benefits professional fees and $1,000 in occupancy and equipment expense. The decrease in other non-interest expense was due primarily to a $300,000 liability recorded in the 2010 period for the possible settlement of the lawsuit discussed
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earlier. This expense did not recur in the 2011 period. The decrease in deposit insurance premiums respectively.was the result of an adjustment of $213,000 in the balance of the prepaid deposit insurance premiums due to deposit shrinkage.

Income tax expense.  State income tax expense and income tax benefits are recorded based on the taxable income or loss of each of the Company. Federal income taxes are calculated based on the combined income of the consolidated group. Pre-tax net income is reduced by non-taxable income items and increased by non-deductible expense items. However, during the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1.0 million. This was the result of the reversal of current year and previously recorded net deferred tax benefits. In light of the cumulative net losses the Company has experienced over the last five fiscal years, current accounting standards required that the net deferred tax asset be reserved. Future earnings are expected to enable the Company to recover these reserved deferred tax assets.

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $85,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to an income tax provision of $281,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2010.  The $281,000 provision in the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was required to reduce the valuation allowance related to the net deferred tax asset  to zero. The $85,000 provision for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 was required to  fully reserve deferred state income tax credits.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to the Six Months Ended December 31, 2010

General.  For the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company reported a net loss of $950,000, or  $(0.61) per diluted share, compared to a net loss $1.5 million, or $(0.99) per diluted share, for the same period in 2010.  The decrease in net loss for the 2011 period was primarily attributable to a $474,000 decrease in non-interest expense, a $397,000 decrease in provision for loan losses and a $203,000 decrease in the provision for income taxes, These increasesitems were partially offset by decreasesa decrease of $8,000$386,000 in net interest income and a decrease of $99,000 in non-interest income.

Net interest income.  The Company’s net interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2011 was $2.7 million, compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2010.  The decrease reflects a $799,000 decrease in interest income partially offset by a $413,000 decrease in interest expense.

Interest income. Interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2011 decreased $799,000, or 18.6%, to $3.5 million compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2010. Interest income from loans decreased $480,000 to $2.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 from $3.1 million for the comparable period in 2010 as a result of a decrease in average loans to $94.3 million during the 2011 period from $104.7 million during the comparable 2010 period and to a decrease in the yield on loans to 5.58% during the six months ended December 31, 2011 from 5.96% during the comparable period in 2010. The decrease in average loans was the result of a decrease in lending volume during the six months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the comparable 2010 period, and the decrease in yield was the result of a downward trend in interest rates between the two periods. Interest rates began to decrease during the first quarter of calendar 2008, continued to decrease through most of the time since and through December 31, 2011 remain at exceptionally low levels.

Interest income from investment securities and other interest-earning assets for the six months ended December 31, 2011 decreased $319,000, or 27.3%, to $847,000 from $1.2 million for the same period in 2010. The decrease was the result of a decrease in the yield on these assets to 1.83% for the 2011 period from 2.55% for the 2010 period, which was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of these assets of $2.1 million to $91.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 from $89.4 million for the same period in 2010.

Interest expense. Interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2011 decreased $413,000 or 34.4%, to $786,000 from $1.2 million for the same period in 2010. Interest expense on deposits decreased $416,000 to $669,000 in the six months ended December 31, 2011 from $1.1 million in the same period in 2010. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the average cost of deposits to 0.85% in the 2011 period from 1.30% in the 2010 period, and by a decrease in average interest-bearing deposit balances of $9.9 million to $156.2 million in the 2011 period from $166.1 million in the 2010 period. Interest expense on other interest-bearing liabilities was increased $3,000 during the six months ended December 31, 2011 to $117,000 compared to $114,000 during the six months ended December, 31 2010. The average balances of other interest-bearing liabilities increased by $331,000 to $8.5 million during the 2011 period from $8.2 million during the 2010 period. The average cost of other interest bearing liabilities decreased to 2.73% for the 2011 period from 2.79% for the 2010 period.
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Net interest margin. The Company’s net interest margin decreased to 2.90% for the six months ended December 31, 2011 from 3.17% for the six months ended December 31, 2010.

Provision for loan loss. During the six months ended December 31, 2011, the provision for loan losses was $74,000, compared to $471,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2010.  For a discussion of the decrease in the provision for loan losses see “Non-performing Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses” above.

Non-interest income.  For the six months ended December 31, 2011, non-interest income totaled a negative $38,000, compared to a positive $61,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 for a net negative change of $99,000. In both the 2011 and the 2010 six month periods, there were large provisions for loss on real estate owned. These provisions totaled $592,000 and $500,000 for the 2011 and the 2010 periods, respectively. Service charges and other fee income decreased by $105,000, or 19.5%, to $433,000 for the 2011 period compared to $538,000 for the 2010 period.  Net loss on the sale of other real estate increased by $15,000, or 71.9%, to a loss of $36,000 in the 2011 period compared to a loss of $21,000 in the 2010 period. Other non-interest income decreased by $16,000, or 39.9%, to $25,000 in 2011 from $41,000 in 2010. These negative changes were partially offset by $24,000 in income from BOLI and $96,000 in profit on the sale of investments. The investment in BOLI occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The profit on the sale of investments resulted from some portfolio restructuring which also occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.  The decrease in service charges and other fee income was due to regulatory changes that have resulted in restrictions on type, number and amount of fees charged by financial institutions. We have also observed that account holders are taking greater care that they do not incur overdraft charges on their accounts. The provisions for loss on foreclosed real estate in both periods were made to expedite the disposal of real estate owned in light of negative market value trends and reduced values noted in new appraisals on foreclosed real estate.

Non-interest expense. Non-interest expense decreased by $474,000 from $3.9 million during the six months ended December 31, 2010 to $3.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011.  This was the result of a decrease of $418,000 in other non-interest expense, a decrease of $178,000 in deposit insurance premiums and a decrease of $7,000 in occupancy and equipment expense These decreases were partially offset by increases of $71,000 in compensation and $23,000benefits and $58,000 in professional fees. The decrease in other non-interest expenses.expense was due primarily to a $300,000 liability recorded in the 2010 period for the possible settlement of the lawsuit discussed earlier. This expense did not recur in the 2011 period.  The increasedecrease in compensationdeposit insurance premiums was the result of additional fundingan adjustment of $213,000 in the balance of the prepaid deposit insurance premiums due to the frozen defined benefit plan and, in part, to a change in senior management. The increase in professional fees was primarily related to costs associated with foreclosures and maintenance for real estate owned.deposit shrinkage.

Income tax expense.  State income tax expense and income tax benefits are recorded based on the taxable income or loss of each of the Company. Federal income taxes are calculated based on the combined income of the consolidated group. Pre-tax net income is reduced by non-taxable income items and increased by non-deductible expense items. However, during the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1.0 million. This was the result of the reversal of current year and previously recorded net deferred tax benefits. In light of the cumulative net losses the Company has experienced over the last five fiscal years, current accounting standards required that the net deferred tax asset be reserved. Future earnings are expected to enable the Company to recover these reserved deferred tax assets.

The Company recorded noan income tax provision or benefitof $85,000 for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to aan income tax provision of $6,000$288,000 for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The $6,000$288,000 provision in the quartersix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 was was required to reduce the valuation allowance related to the net deferred tax asset  to zero. The $85,000 provision for the six months ended December 31, 2011 was required to  fully reserve deferred state income tax credits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans, investments, and mortgage-backed securities, and funds provided by other operating activities. While scheduled payments on loans, mortgage-backed securities, and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and early loan repayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.

The Company uses its capital resources principally to meet ongoing commitments to fund maturing certificates of deposits and loan commitments, to maintain liquidity, and to meet operating expenses.  At September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company had commitments to originate loans totaling $913,000.$476,000. The Company believes that loan repayment and other sources of funds will be adequate to meet its foreseeable short- and long-term liquidity needs.
 
 
 
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Regulations require First Home Savingsthe Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total risk-based capital and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and a leverage ratio consisting of Tier 1 capital to average assets.  The following table sets forth First Home Savingsthe Bank's actual capital and required capital amounts and ratios at September 30,December 31, 2011 which, at that date, exceeded the minimum capital adequacy requirements.


 Actual  
Minimum
Requirement For
Capital Adequacy
Purposes
  
Minimum
Requirement To Be
Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
  Actual  
Minimum
Requirement
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
  
Minimum
Requirement To
Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
At September 30, 2011 Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
At December 31, 2011 Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
(Dollars in thousands)                                    
Tangible Capital (to adjusted total assets)Tangible Capital (to adjusted total assets)$16,177   8.00% $3,032   1.50%  -   - -  $15,561   7.79% $2,995   1.50%  -   - - 
Tier 1 (Core) Capital (to adjusted total assets)Tier 1 (Core) Capital (to adjusted total assets) 16,177   8.00%  8,084   4.00% $10,105   5.00%  15,561   7.79%  7,986   4.00% $9,983   5.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital (to risk weighted assets)Tier 1 (Core) Capital (to risk weighted assets) 16,177   16.98%  3,812   4.00%  5,717   6.00%  15,561   17.11%  3,638   4.00%  5,457   6.00%
Total Risk Based Capital (to risk weighted assets)Total Risk Based Capital (to risk weighted assets) 17,352   18.21%  7,623   8.00%  9,529   10.00%  16,705   18.37%  7,276   8.00%  9,096   10.00%

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) established five regulatory capital categories and authorized the banking regulators to take prompt corrective action with respect to institutions in an undercapitalized category.  While at September 30,December 31, 2011, First Home Savingsthe Bank still exceeded minimum requirements for the well capitalized category, it is not considered well capitalized as a result of the Agreement that was entered into with the Division and the FDIC.

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain "forward-looking statements" that relate to the Company within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "project," "estimate," "potential," "seek," "strive," or "try" or other conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate and about the Company and the Bank, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding our strategies. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations, as reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or realized. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to: the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets and may lead to increased losses and non-performing assets in our loan portfolio, result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses, and require us to materially increase our reserves; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; deposit flows; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our  ability to sell loans in the secondary market; adverse changes in the securities markets; results of examinations of the Company by the Federal Reserve Board and of the Bank by the FDIC, the Missouri Division of Finance or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to
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borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; the possibility that we will be unable to comply with the conditions imposed upon us by the Bank’s informal Agreement with the Missouri Division of Finance and the FDIC and the Company’s Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Company’s prior banking regulator, the OTS, including but not limited to our ability to reduce our non-performing assets, which could result in the imposition of additional restrictions on our
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operations; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risk associated with the loans on our balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges; computer systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach, or the implementation of new technologies may not be successful; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; legislative or regulatory changes such as the Dodd-Frank Act and its implementing regulations that adversely affect our business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, including the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; our ability to attract and retain deposits; further increases in premiums for deposit insurance; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; adverse changes in the securities markets; the Company’s and Bank’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock; the inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies, principles and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the FASB, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; the economic impact of war or any terrorist activities; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations; pricing, products and services; our ability to lease excess space in Company-owned buildings; and other risks detailed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Form 10-Q and in the other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Additionally, the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond our control. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could negatively affect the Company's operating and stock performance.

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable (not absolute) assurance that its objectives will be met.  Furthermore, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by the report.
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Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30,December 31, 2011 the Company’s  disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that (i) the information required to be disclosed by the Company  in this Report was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company  in the  reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to its  management, including its  principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2011, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any control procedure also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future.  The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company’s business.  While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures.

 
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

FORM 10-Q
Item 1.           Legal Proceedings
 
 
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than those discussed in Item 2., Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Recent Developments and Corporate Overview, Litigation, to which the Company or its subsidiaries is a party other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses.
 
                      Item 1A.    Risk  Factors
Item 1A.Risk  Factors
 
 There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our June 30, 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K.
 
Item 2.           Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(a) Recent sales of unregistered securities - None. 
(b) Use of proceeds - None. 
(a) Recent sales of unregistered securities - None
(b) Use of proceeds - None
(c)
Stock repurchases - None
 
Item 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None

Item 4.          Removed and reserved

Item 5.
                       Item 5.          Other Information - None
 
Item 6.          Exhibits
 
                                             (a) Exhibits:
 31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   32.1            Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   32.2            Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   101             The following materials from the Corporation’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Balance Sheets; (2) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations; (3) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (4) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; and (5) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*
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*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.



 
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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.
 
 
 FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
  
Date:               NovemberFebruary 14, 20112012
By:         /s/ R. Bradley Weaver                           
                R. Bradley Weaver,
                Chief Executive Officer
 
  
  
Date:               NovemberFebruary 14, 20112012
By:         /s/ Ronald J. Walters                                
                Ronald J. Walters, Senior Vice President, 
                Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                Description of Exhibit

 31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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The following materials from the Corporation’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Balance Sheets; (2) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations; (3) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (4) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; and (5) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Statements 
 
 
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