UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number 033-19694
FirstCity Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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76-0243729 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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incorporation or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
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6400 Imperial Drive, |
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Waco, TX |
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76712 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(254) 761-2800
(Registrants 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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated filer x |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at August 4, 2008 was 10,248,307.
FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
12,316 |
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23,037 |
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Restricted cash |
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1,190 |
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509 |
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Portfolio Assets, net |
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147,840 |
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122,001 |
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Loans receivable - affiliates |
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18,980 |
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5,447 |
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Loans receivable - SBA held for sale |
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2,219 |
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133 |
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Loans receivable - SBA held for investment, net |
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13,692 |
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14,234 |
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Loans receivable - other |
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16,492 |
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5,995 |
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Equity investments |
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87,624 |
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87,622 |
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Deferred tax asset, net |
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20,101 |
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20,101 |
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Service fees receivable ($596 and $785 from affiliates, respectively) |
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711 |
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842 |
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Servicing assets - SBA loans |
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749 |
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843 |
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Other assets, net |
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26,709 |
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17,355 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
348,623 |
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$ |
298,119 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Notes payable to banks |
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$ |
230,585 |
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$ |
177,329 |
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Note payable to affiliate |
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8,658 |
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Minority interest |
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3,066 |
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3,209 |
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Other liabilities |
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12,122 |
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10,758 |
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Total Liabilities |
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254,431 |
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191,296 |
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Commitments and contingencies (note 13) |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Optional preferred stock (par value $.01 per share; 98,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding) |
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Common stock (par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 11,326,937 and 11,326,937, respectively; shares outstanding: 10,266,107 and 10,746,437, respectively) |
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113 |
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113 |
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Treasury stock, at cost: 1,060,830 shares and 580,500 shares, respectively |
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(9,223 |
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(5,978 |
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Paid in capital |
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101,662 |
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101,240 |
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Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
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(511 |
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9,602 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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2,151 |
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1,846 |
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Total Stockholders Equity |
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94,192 |
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106,823 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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$ |
348,623 |
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$ |
298,119 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues: |
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Servicing fees ($2,484 and $2,728 from affiliates for the three month periods, respectively, and $4,648 and $5,181 from affiliates for the six month periods, respectively) |
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$ |
2,706 |
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2,977 |
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$ |
4,906 |
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$ |
5,582 |
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Income from Portfolio Assets |
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5,622 |
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5,685 |
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10,557 |
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10,720 |
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Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net |
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133 |
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343 |
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142 |
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624 |
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Interest income from SBA loans |
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366 |
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606 |
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842 |
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914 |
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Interest income from affiliates |
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483 |
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140 |
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633 |
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266 |
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Interest income from loans receivable - other |
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355 |
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982 |
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630 |
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1,889 |
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Revenue from controlled affiliate |
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859 |
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1,664 |
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Other income |
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965 |
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538 |
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1,619 |
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997 |
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Total revenues |
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11,489 |
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11,271 |
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20,993 |
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20,992 |
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Expenses: |
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Interest and fees on notes payable |
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3,758 |
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4,668 |
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7,441 |
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8,919 |
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Salaries and benefits |
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5,297 |
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3,864 |
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10,327 |
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7,857 |
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Provision for loan and impairment losses |
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7,090 |
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746 |
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10,120 |
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1,072 |
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Occupancy, data processing, property protection and other |
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4,680 |
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4,388 |
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8,605 |
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8,321 |
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Total expenses |
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20,825 |
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13,666 |
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36,493 |
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26,169 |
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Equity in earnings of investments |
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3,008 |
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4,332 |
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5,848 |
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6,158 |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest |
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(6,328 |
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1,937 |
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(9,652 |
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981 |
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Income tax expense |
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(98 |
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(146 |
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(289 |
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(213 |
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Minority interest |
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(53 |
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15 |
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(31 |
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123 |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
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(6,479 |
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1,806 |
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(9,972 |
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891 |
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Discontinued operations |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(50 |
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(141 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
(6,529 |
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$ |
1,806 |
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(10,113 |
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$ |
891 |
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share are as follows: |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.63 |
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0.17 |
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$ |
(0.96 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Discontinued operations |
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$ |
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$ |
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(0.01 |
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$ |
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Net earnings (loss) to common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.63 |
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$ |
0.17 |
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$ |
(0.97 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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10,357 |
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10,789 |
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10,471 |
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10,789 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share are as follows: |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.63 |
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0.16 |
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$ |
(0.96 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Discontinued operations |
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$ |
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$ |
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(0.01 |
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$ |
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Net earnings (loss) to common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.63 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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$ |
(0.97 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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10,357 |
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11,397 |
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10,471 |
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11,414 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
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Retained |
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Accumulated |
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Earnings |
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Other |
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Total |
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Common Stock |
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Treasury Stock |
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Paid in |
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(Accumulated |
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Comprehensive |
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Stockholders |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Deficit) |
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Income |
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Equity |
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Balances, December 31, 2006 |
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11,316,937 |
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$ |
113 |
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530,300 |
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$ |
(5,571 |
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$ |
100,562 |
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$ |
7,417 |
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$ |
1,372 |
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$ |
103,893 |
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Exercise of common stock options |
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10,000 |
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35 |
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35 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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50,200 |
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(407 |
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(407 |
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Additional paid in capital arising from stock option compensation expense |
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643 |
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643 |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Net earnings for 2007 |
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2,185 |
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2,185 |
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Translation adjustments |
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474 |
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474 |
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Total comprehensive income |
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2,659 |
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Balances, December 31, 2007 |
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11,326,937 |
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$ |
113 |
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580,500 |
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$ |
(5,978 |
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$ |
101,240 |
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$ |
9,602 |
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$ |
1,846 |
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$ |
106,823 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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480,330 |
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(3,245 |
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(3,245 |
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Additional paid in capital arising from stock option compensation expense |
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422 |
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422 |
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Comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net loss for the first six months of 2008 |
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(10,113 |
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(10,113 |
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Translation adjustments |
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305 |
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305 |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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(9,808 |
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Balances, June 30, 2008 (unaudited) |
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11,326,937 |
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$ |
113 |
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1,060,830 |
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$ |
(9,223 |
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$ |
101,662 |
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$ |
(511 |
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$ |
2,151 |
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$ |
94,192 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
(10,113 |
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$ |
891 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Net loss from discontinued operations |
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141 |
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Purchase of SBA loans held for sale |
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(18,355 |
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Net principal payments (advances) on SBA loans held for sale |
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(4,811 |
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(413 |
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Proceeds from the sale of SBA loans held for sale, net |
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2,993 |
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15,772 |
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Purchases of Portfolio Assets |
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(47,345 |
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(45,273 |
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Proceeds applied to principal on Portfolio Assets |
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30,924 |
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41,116 |
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Income from Portfolio Assets |
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(10,557 |
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(10,720 |
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Capitalized interest and costs on Portfolio Assets and loans receivable |
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(982 |
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(685 |
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Provision for loan and impairment losses |
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10,120 |
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1,072 |
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Equity in earnings of investments |
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(5,848 |
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(6,158 |
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Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net |
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(142 |
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(624 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,834 |
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1,365 |
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Net premium amortization of loans receivable |
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(199 |
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(164 |
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Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options |
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422 |
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289 |
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Increase in restricted cash |
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(681 |
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(500 |
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Decrease (increase) in service fees receivable |
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131 |
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(375 |
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Increase in other assets |
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(9,103 |
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(2,227 |
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Increase in other liabilities |
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1,568 |
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2,328 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(41,648 |
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(22,661 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment, net |
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(1,220 |
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(422 |
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Net principal collections (advances) on loans receivable |
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(23,377 |
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(4,499 |
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Purchases of SBA loans held for investment |
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(17,406 |
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Net principal collections (advances) on SBA loans held for investment |
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445 |
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1,700 |
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Contributions to Acquisition Partnerships and Servicing and Operating Entities |
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(2,491 |
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(21,146 |
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Distributions from Acquisition Partnerships and Servicing and Operating Entities |
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11,052 |
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25,205 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(15,591 |
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(16,568 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings under note payable to affiliate |
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8,658 |
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Borrowings under notes payable to banks |
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93,807 |
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116,973 |
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Principal payments of notes payable to banks, net |
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(51,773 |
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(77,689 |
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Payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees |
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(921 |
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(647 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(3,245 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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18 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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46,526 |
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38,655 |
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Net cash used in continuing operations |
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(10,713 |
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(574 |
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Cash flows from discontinued operations: |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(8 |
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(18 |
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Net cash used in discontinued operations |
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(8 |
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(18 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(10,721 |
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(592 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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23,037 |
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18,472 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
12,316 |
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$ |
17,880 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
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$ |
6,154 |
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$ |
7,741 |
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Income taxes, net of refunds received |
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179 |
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48 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
5
FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2008
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company
FirstCity Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company or FirstCity) is a financial services company with offices throughout the United States and Mexico, and a presence in France, Germany, Brazil and Chile. At June 30, 2008, the Company was engaged in one principal reportable segment Portfolio Asset acquisition and resolution. The portfolio asset acquisition and resolution business involves acquiring portfolios of loans, real estate and other assets or similar single-asset investments (collectively referred to as Portfolios or Portfolio Assets). The Company generally acquires Portfolio Assets at a discount to their legal principal balances or appraised values, and then services and resolves the Portfolio Assets in an effort to maximize the present value of the ultimate cash recoveries. The Company also invests in special situations and restructuring arrangements such as acquiring or financing distressed debt and businesses, originating junior- and senior-bridge loans, and executing lower middle-market buyouts.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of FirstCity reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly FirstCitys consolidated financial position at June 30, 2008, its results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. Certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted from these financial statements. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read with the consolidated financial statements included in the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended. Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for prior years have been reclassified to conform to current consolidated financial statement presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the estimation of future collections on Portfolio Assets used in the calculation of income and evaluation of impairment for Portfolios; interest rate environments; valuation of the deferred tax asset; prepayment speeds and valuation of servicing assets; valuation of loans receivable (including loans receivable held in securitization trusts); and income tax uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash includes monies due on loan-related remittances received by the Company and due to third parties.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current consolidated financial statement presentation. In all reporting periods prior to December 31, 2007, FirstCity reported payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees in cash flows from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company is now reporting these items in cash flows from financing activities. Prior period amounts reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been adjusted to conform to this treatment which is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The total amount reclassified was $647 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. In addition, for the six-month period ended December 31, 2007, FirstCity reported cash received on loan-related remittances and due to third parties as cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company is now reporting this amount as restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and cash flows from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The total amount reclassified was $509 at December 31, 2007 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and $500 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Management believes that these changes to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Consolidated Balance Sheets as described above are immaterial relative to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. These reclassifications have the following impact on the consolidated financial statements:
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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (continued)
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Six Months Ended |
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|
|
June 30, |
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|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: |
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|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities (as reported) |
|
$ |
(22,808 |
) |
|
Impact of reclassification on payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees |
|
647 |
|
|
|
Impact of reclassification on change in restricted cash |
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities (as corrected) |
|
$ |
(22,661 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities (as reported) |
|
$ |
39,302 |
|
|
Impact of reclassification on payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees |
|
(647 |
) |
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities (as corrected) |
|
$ |
38,655 |
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents (as reported) |
|
$ |
23,546 |
|
|
Impact of reclassification of restricted cash |
|
(509 |
) |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents (as corrected) |
|
$ |
23,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash (as reported) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
Impact of reclassification of restricted cash |
|
509 |
|
|
|
Restricted cash (as corrected) |
|
$ |
509 |
|
(2) Recently Issued and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161), an amendment to SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedged items that are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and related interpretations. SFAS 161 will be effective for the Companys interim and annual financial statements for periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption permitted. SFAS 161 expands the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedged items and has no impact on the Companys accounts for any such instruments. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 161 on its financial statement disclosures.
In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (SFAS 141R) and SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment to ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 require most identifiable assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at full fair value and require non-controlling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be reported as a component of equity, which changes the accounting for transactions with non-controlling interest holders. Both SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. SFAS 141R will be applied to business combinations occurring after the effective date. SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively to all non-controlling interests, including any that arose before the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 on its financial condition and results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 provides entities an opportunity to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option (i) may be applied instrument by instrument, with certain exceptions, (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs) and (iii) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. Adoption of SFAS 159 is optional and, if adopted, would be effective for the Companys 2008 fiscal year. The Company elected not to adopt SFAS 159. As such, SFAS 159 did not impact the Companys financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or financial statement footnote disclosures.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under SFAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have any effect on our financial statements at the date of adoption. For additional information, refer to Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company will be required to apply SFAS 157, effective January 1, 2009, to non-financial assets and liabilities that qualified for the deferral.
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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (continued)
(3) Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations are comprised of two components previously reported as the Companys residential and commercial mortgage banking business (Mortgage) and the consumer lending business conducted through the Companys minority interest investment in Drive Financial Services LP (Consumer). In the second quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a provision of $46 related to the discontinued Mortgage operations. There was no income or loss from discontinued operations in the first six months of 2007. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, liabilities from discontinued Consumer operations of $688 and $568, respectively, which consist of state income taxes payable, were included in other liabilities.
(4) Portfolio Assets
Portfolio Assets are summarized as follows:
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June 30, |
|
December 31, |
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|
2008 |
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2007 |
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||
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Loan Portfolios |
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|
|
|
|
||
|
Loans Acquired Prior to 2005 |
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|
|
|
|
||
|
Non-performing Portfolio Assets |
|
$ |
3,686 |
|
$ |
4,177 |
|
|
Performing Portfolio Assets |
|
915 |
|
1,266 |
|
||
|
Loans Acquired After 2004 |
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|
|
|
|
||
|
Loans acquired with credit deterioration |
|
117,699 |
|
97,630 |
|
||
|
Loans acquired with no credit deterioration |
|
4,124 |
|
3,871 |
|
||
|
Outstanding balance |
|
126,424 |
|
106,944 |
|
||
|
Allowance for loan losses |
|
(10,454 |
) |
(1,723 |
) |
||
|
Carrying amount of loans, net of allowance |
|
115,970 |
|
105,221 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Real Estate Portfolios |
|
29,958 |
|
14,832 |
|
||
|
Other |
|
1,912 |
|
1,948 |
|
||
|
Portfolio Assets, net |
|
$ |
147,840 |
|
$ |
122,001 |
|
In the first quarter of 2008, the Company discontinued using the income recognition model under AICPA Statement of Position 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer (SOP 03-3) for previously-purchased non-performing loan portfolios in Mexico. Recognition of income under SOP 03-3 is dependent on management having the ability to develop reasonable expectations as to both the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. In the event management cannot develop a reasonable expectation of the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected, SOP 03-3 permits the use of the cost-recovery accounting model. Due to uncertainties related to the legal and economic environment in Mexico, management determined that it no longer has the ability to develop a reasonable expectation of the timing of cash flows to be collected, and as of January 1, 2008, began accounting for its non-performing loan portfolios in Mexico under the cost-recovery accounting model which requires collections received to be applied first against the recorded amount of the loan or pool. When the carrying amount of the loan or pool has been reduced to zero, any additional amounts received are recognized as income. The Company evaluates at the balance sheet date if the remaining amount that is probable of collection is less than the carrying value, and if so, recognizes impairment. For subsequent increases in the actual cash flows or cash flows expected to be collected, management will reverse any existing valuation allowance for that loan or pool. At June 30, 2008, the Companys carrying amount of non-performing loans in Mexico accounted for using the cost-recovery model in the caption Loans Acquired After 2004 Loans acquired with credit deterioration in the table above approximated $14.9 million. The Company acquired $8.7 million of loan portfolios in Mexico with credit deterioration in the second quarter of 2008 that are accounted for using the cost-recovery accounting model under SOP 03-3.
On June 20, 2008, FirstCity and another investor acquired a portfolio of non-performing loans in Mexico for $8.7 million. FirstCity accounted for the investment as a consolidated Portfolio Asset at June 30, 2008 since it has a 58.0% ownership interest in the portfolio. Per terms of the purchase agreement, the other investor (42.0% ownership interest) has the option to acquire additional interests in the loan portfolio so that it would own 80.0% by paying FirstCity an amount equal to 38.0% of the portfolios purchase price (and FirstCity would subsequently own 20.0% of the portfolio). If the investor does not exercise its option within sixty-two days from the portfolio purchase date, then FirstCity and the investor will execute a servicing agreement that will entitle FirstCity to receive from the investor an oversight fee in the amount of $698.
Certain Portfolio Assets are pledged to secure a $100.0 million revolving loan facility between FH Partners LLC, an indirect wholly-owned affiliate of FirstCity, and Bank of Scotland. See Note 2 to the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) on March 17, 2008 for a description of this revolving credit agreement. In addition, certain Portfolio Assets are pledged to secure notes payable of certain consolidated affiliates of FirstCity that are generally non-recourse to FirstCity or any affiliate other than the acquiring entity that incurred the debt.
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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (continued)
Income from Portfolio Assets is summarized as follows:
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Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
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||||
|
Loan Portfolios |
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|
|
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|
|
|
||||
|
Loans Acquired Prior to 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Non-performing Portfolio Assets |
|
$ |
75 |
|
$ |
126 |
|
$ |
255 |
|
$ |
868 |
|
|
Performing Portfolio Assets |
|
37 |
|
213 |
|
143 |
|
562 |
|
||||
|
Loans Acquired After 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Loans acquired with credit deterioration |
|
4,913 |
|
5,084 |
|
8,466 |
|
8,150 |
|
||||
|
Loans acquired with no credit deterioration |
|
97 |
|
204 |
|
209 |
|
696 |
|
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