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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K405/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010630
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011011
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE FINANCIAL CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928911
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
IRS NUMBER: 911661954
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0630
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 10-K405/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25286
FILM NUMBER: 1756979
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2828 COLBY AVE
CITY: EVERETT
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98201
BUSINESS PHONE: 4252598551
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2828 COLBY AVE
CITY: EVERETT
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98201
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 0-25286
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 91-1661954
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
incorporation or organization)
2828 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including (425) 339-5500
area code: -----------------------------
Securities registered pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Securities registered pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share
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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 twelve 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ]
As of September 24, 2001, there were issued and outstanding 5,596,316
shares of the registrant's Common Stock. The registrant's voting stock is
traded over-the-counter and is listed on the Nasdaq Smallcap Market under the
symbol "CASB." Based on the average of the bid and asked prices for the Common
Stock on September 24, 2001 the aggregate value of the Common Stock outstanding
held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was $44.8 million (based on $8.00 per
share). For purposes of this calculation, officers and directors of the
registrant are not considered nonaffiliates of the registrant.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
1. Portions of Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal Year Ended June
30, 2001 (the "Annual Report")(Part II).
2. Portions of registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders (Part III).
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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
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General
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Cascade Bank ("Cascade" or the "Bank") has been serving the people of
Snohomish and King Counties since 1916 when it was organized as a mutual
savings and loan association. On September 15, 1992, the Bank completed its
Conversion from a federal mutual to a federal stock savings bank. Cascade
Financial Corporation ("Corporation"), a Delaware corporation, was organized on
August 18, 1994, for the purpose of becoming the holding company for Cascade.
On October 23, 1994, the stockholders of the Bank approved a plan to reorganize
the Bank into the holding company form of ownership. The reorganization was
completed on November 30, 1994, on which date the Bank became the wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Corporation, and the stockholders of the Bank became
stockholders of the Corporation. Prior to completion of the reorganization,
the Corporation had no material assets or liabilities and engaged in no
business activities. Subsequent to the acquisition of Cascade, the Corporation
has engaged in no significant activity other than holding the stock of the
Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including
financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank. The
executive offices of the Corporation are located at 2828 Colby Avenue, Everett,
Washington, 98201,and the telephone number is (425) 339-5500.
As of June 30, 2001, the Corporation conducted its business from its main
office in Everett, Washington, and 13 other full service offices in the greater
Puget Sound region. At June 30, 2001, the Corporation had total assets of
$733.1 million, total deposits of $401.9 million and stockholders' equity of
$44.6 million. The savings deposits of the Bank are insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") under the Savings Association Insurance
Fund ("SAIF"), up to the limits specified by law.
Cascade is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination.
On July 27, 2001 the Corporation converted its charter from a unitary thrift
Holding company supervised by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), to a
bank holding company, with a financial holding company election, supervised by
the Federal Reserve. At the same time, the Bank converted to a Washington
state commercial bank. The regulation and examination of the Bank is jointly
shared by the FDIC, which insures its deposits up to applicable limits, and the
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions ("DFI"). For the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2001, Cascade was subject to OTS regulation. References to
regulation in this filing for the year refer to the OTS. References to
regulation in the present or future tense refer to the FDIC, the DFI, and/or
the Federal Reserve.
Such regulation and supervision govern the activities in which an
institution can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the
insurance fund and depositors. Regulatory authorities have been granted
extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement
activities, which are intended to strengthen the financial condition of the
banking industry, including the imposition of restrictions on the operation of
an institution, the classification of assets by the institution and the
adequacy of an institution's allowance for loan losses. Any change in such
regulation and oversight could have a material impact on the Corporation,
Cascade and their respective operations. See "Regulation."
Current Business Strategy
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This section contains forward-looking statements that have been prepared
on the basis of the Corporation's best judgments and currently available
information. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies,
many of which are beyond the control of the Corporation. In addition, these
forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future
business strategies and decisions that are subject to changes. Factors that
could affect actual results include the general economic climate in the
Corporation's market area or the national market as a whole, interest rate
trends, the ability of the Corporation to control expenses, the degree of
competition, loan delinquencies, and changes in federal and state regulation.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any of these strategies will be
implemented, or if implemented, achieve the amounts described or within the
time periods currently estimated.
Our goal is to build a community oriented commercial bank. Accordingly,
our strategies focus on expanding our commercial banking activities, our net
interest margin and sources of fee revenue. In order to realize these
objectives, we are pursuing the following strategies:
* Increasing the percentage of our assets consisting of business, construction,
commercial real estate and consumer loans with higher risk-adjusted returns,
shorter maturities and more sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations than
residential mortgages.
* Increasing deposits by attracting lower cost transaction accounts (such as
checking, savings and money market accounts) through an enhanced branch
network and internet banking.
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* Diligently searching for sources of fee based revenue, e.g. credit life
insurance;
* Maintaining cost-effective operations by efficiently offering products and
services;
* Maintaining our capital position at or above the "well-capitalized" (as
defined for regulatory purposes) level.
In April 2000, the Bank restructured its real estate lending operations.
The Residential Lending Division was consolidated with the Income Property and
Construction Lending Division to form the Real Estate Lending Division. With
this restructuring the Bank has dramatically reduced its presence in mortgage
banking. During the increase in refinance activity that occurred during the
year that ended June 30, 2001, the Bank did not increase its resources
dedicated to making single family residential mortgages.
Market Area
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Headquartered in Everett, Washington, the Corporation serves its customers
from fourteen full service offices, ten in Snohomish County and four in King
County. Located in the center of the western Washington region, Snohomish and
King counties have experienced significant growth in recent years. Much of
this growth can be attributed to the computer software and import/export
businesses in the region. The significant migration of people to the area has
supported growth in all types of businesses. The economy of our market area has
been robust for much of the past decade. While the prospects for the market
area remain good, there are some potential problems on the horizon.
Despite the relocation of its corporate headquarters, the Boeing Company
is the largest employer in the Puget Sound Area and in Snohomish County. The
transplantation of Boeing's headquarters will not have a material impact on the
local economy. However, the slowdown in air travel caused by a weakening
economy and the tragic events of September 11, 2001 could have a material
impact on the orders for the commercial jet airliners produced in our market
area. The recently announced layoffs by Boeing, may create problems if there
are outstanding loans to employees who are laid-off and not hired by other
companies, or to subcontractors that have had canceled or delayed orders from
Boeing. Significant Boeing layoffs in recent years have not affected our asset
quality, however, there is no assurance that any future Boeing layoffs will not
adversely affect the Corporation's loan portfolio.
Some economic stability may be provided to the Everett area by the "home
port" for a United States Navy Nuclear Carrier battle group. This facility has
brought a significant number of new residents to the surrounding market areas
during the past two years, since its completed construction.
Our market area in King County includes the growing cities east of Seattle
and Lake Washington. This area's economy has been dominated by Microsoft, with
other high technology companies playing an important role. Slowdowns and
retrenchment with a number of these firms also could lead to slower economic
growth than in the past with a potential impact on the financial services firms
that serve the area.
As a gateway to Asia, the Bank's market area has also benefited from the
expansion of world trade. Economic weakness in either the United States or
Asia will reduce that trade. Such slowdown in the international flow of goods
and services could prove detrimental to the economy of the market area and
potentially the quality of our loan portfolios.
Lending Activities
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General. The Bank originates business, consumer and real estate loans
primarily through its full service office staff, business bankers and loan
officers. Total loans equaled $606.6 million as of June 30, 2001. The total
loans were adjusted by loans in process, unamortized loan fees, and the
allowance for loan losses for a net loan balance of $564.9 million. At June 30,
2001, $113.7 million or 18.7% of loans consisted of business loans; $103.2
million or 17.0% were construction loans; $56.9 million or 9.4% of loans
consisted of commercial real estate; $60.4 million or 10.0% were consumer
loans; $165.0 million or 27.2% of the Bank's loans consisted of land loans and
loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties; and $107.4 million
or 17.7% consisted of multi-family loans, which brings the total loans secured
by first liens on residential real estate to $272.4 million or 44.9% of loans.
At June 30, 2001, loans in process, all attributable to construction
loans, totaled $33.3 million or 5.5% of net loans; unamortized fees were $2.7
million or .45%; and the allowance for loan losses was $5.7 million or .94% of
loans.
<PAGE>
Business Loans. Business bankers and loan officers direct their efforts
toward establishing and maintaining ongoing relationships with local businesses
and consumers. Our Business loan portfolio consists primarily of commercial
business loans to small and medium sized businesses operating in Snohomish,
King, and Skagit counties. These loans are secured primarily by receivables,
equipment, other assets of the business and personal property, and the personal
guarantee of the borrower. These loans typically have variable-rate terms or
short-term fixed rates with maturities of up to five years. The Bank also
offers unsecured operating lines of credit. Business loans are underwritten
by the Bank on the basis of the borrower's cash flow and ability to service
debt from earnings, as well as the underlying collateral value. The borrower
is generally required to provide the Bank with financial statements, tax
returns, current financial information on any and all guarantors, and other
reports that show trends in their current assets; and to update this
information annually. Business loans also include owner occupied real
estate loans with terms comparable to the Bank's income producing property
loans except that the Bank may require a higher debt service coverage ratio
and a higher interest rate than if the loans were non-owner occupied. In
addition, as the business banking activity increases, the Bank expects to
expand its lower cost deposit franchise through the growth of commercial
checking as a source of funding. Business loans increased from $86.3
million at June 30, 2000 to $113.7 million at June 30, 2001. Unsecured
business loans totaled $10.0 million at June 30, 2001.
Business loans, to a greater extent, are subject to adverse conditions
in the economy. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the
availability of funds for the repayment of such loans may be substantially
dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its
customers. The collateral securing other loans may depreciate over time,
may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the
success of the business. Accordingly, the repayment of a commercial business
loan depends primarily on the successful operation of the borrower's business
and creditworthiness of the borrower (and any guarantors), while liquidation
of collateral is a secondary and often insufficient source of repayment.
The robust growth of the Business loan portfolio in recent years means
that a portion of these loans are not seasoned on Cascade's books. While most
of these borrowers are established businesses with successful track records,
they have not weathered an economic downturn as Cascade customers. The Bank
has only one business borrower that receives the bulk of its business from
Boeing. Extensions of credit to this strong borrower represent less than 1%
of the Bank's loan portfolio.
Construction Loans. The Bank originates construction loans on one-to-
four family homes either to individual borrowers as custom construction loans
or to builders as speculative construction loans. Construction loans
generally have terms of 12-18 months. The interest rates charged on
construction loans are indexed to the prime rate and vary depending on the
loan. The Bank generally requires personal guaranties of payment from the
principals of the borrowing entities. All construction loans require
approval by various levels of corporate personnel, depending on the size of
the loan. At June 30, 2000 and June 30, 2001, the Corporation's construction
loans were $73.5 million and $103.2 million or 13.0% and 17.0% of the gross
loan portfolio, respectively.
The Bank also originates land acquisition and development loans where
the source of repayment is either the sale of finished lots or the sale of
homes to be constructed on the finished lots. The Bank has attempted to
increase its construction loan portfolio because these loans have relatively
high margins, floating interest rates and short-term maturities and because
of the current favorable housing market in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom
counties. At June 30, 2001, the Bank's maximum outstanding commitment to one
builder totaled $8.3 million involving four different construction projects
which are performing in accordance with their repayment terms. At that date,
the Corporation had residential construction loans totaling $103.2 million
(including $33.3 million of loans in process) representing 17.0% of Cascade's
total loan portfolio. Of this amount, $76.3 million was to builders, $15.8
million was to individuals for custom home construction and $11.1 million
represented acquisition and development loans.
Construction loans involve further credit risks because loan funds are
advanced upon the security of the project under construction that is of
uncertain value before completion. The Bank's risk of loss on a
construction loan is dependent largely upon the accuracy of the initial
estimate of the property's value at completion of construction or
development and the estimated cost (including interest) of the construction.
If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may
be required to advance additional funds to complete the development. If,
upon completion of the project the estimate of the marketability of the
property is inaccurate, the borrower may be unable to sell the completed
project in a timely manner or obtain adequate proceeds to repay the loan.
Delays may arise from labor problems, material shortages and other
unpredictable contingencies in completing the project. Furthermore, if
the estimate of value of a completed project is inaccurate, the Bank may
be confronted with a project with a value that is insufficient to assure
full repayment. As a result, these loans may involve the disbursement of
substantial funds with repayment dependent, in part, on the success of the
ultimate project rather than the ability of the borrower or guarantor to
repay principal and interest.
Commercial Real Estate Loans. Commercial real estate loans totaled
$56.9 million or 9.4% of the Bank's loans at June 30, 2001. All commercial
real estate loans are secured by properties in the western Washington area,
mainly in the Puget Sound region and occupied by the owner/borrower.
Improved property such as office buildings and small commercial business
properties such as strip shopping centers secure the Bank's commercial real
estate loans. These loans are primarily fixed rate with a maximum reset on
the interest rate of five years. At June 30, 2001, the largest commercial
real estate and land loan in the Bank's portfolio was $4.1 million, which
was performing according to its terms at that date.
<PAGE>
Multi-family Loans. Multi-family loans totaled $107.4 million or 17.7%
of loans and 14.6% of total assets at June 30, 2001. The multi-family
portfolio is principally comprised of small to medium-size apartment
projects ($2.5 million in loan amount or less) with loan-to-value ratios in
the 70% to 80% range. All new loan originations are in the Puget Sound region
with adjustable rates.
Multi-family residential and commercial real estate lending affords the
Bank an opportunity to receive interest at rates higher than those generally
available from one-to-four family mortgage loans. However, loans secured by
such properties usually are greater in amount and may involve a greater degree
of risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Because payments
on loans secured by multi-family residential and commercial properties are
often dependent on the successful operation and management of the properties,
repayment of such loans may be affected by adverse conditions in the real
estate market or the economy.
Consumer Loans. The Bank's consumer loan activities take two forms:
home equity loans or lines of credit; and installment loans. Home equity
loans are secured by a lien, generally junior in priority to a senior lien
on the borrower's home, and may have a combined loan-to-value ratio of up
to 90% of the value of the home securing the loan. Home equity loans are
fixed amount loans which may have fixed or floating interest rates. Home
equity lines of credit can be drawn upon at any time by the customer up to
a specific amount. All these loans are at a floating rate. The balance
outstanding for both types of home equity loans increased to $42.1 million
at June 30, 2001 as compared to $41.5 million in 2000. At June 30, 2001 and
2000, the total amount of outstanding unused lines of credit were $24.4
million and $27.4 million, respectively. The second type of consumer loans
are installment loans in which boats, automobiles, and recreational vehicles
serve as collateral. This portfolio was $18.3 million at June 30, 2001 as
compared to $20.6 million outstanding at June 30, 2000. Although boat loans
total $13.2 million of the Corporation's installment loans at June 30, 2001,
the Corporation has significantly decreased its origination of boat loans
and expect this amount to decline further in the future.
Consumer loans often entail greater risk than do residential first
mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are
unsecured or secured by depreciating assets such as automobiles or boats.
In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may
not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance
as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. The
remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection
efforts against the borrower beyond obtaining a deficiency judgment. In
addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's
continuing financial ability, and thus, are more likely to be adversely
affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore,
the application of various Federal and state laws, including Federal and
state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be
recovered on such loans.
One-to-Four Family Residential Loans. At June 30, 2001 residential
loans totaled $165.0 million or 27.2% of loans. The Bank presently
originates both fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage ("ARMs") loans
secured by one-to-four family properties with loan terms of up to 30 years.
Newly originated ARMs have interest rates that adjust based on the One Year
Constant Maturity Treasury. Borrower demand for ARMs versus fixed-rate
mortgage loans is a function of the level of interest rates, the shape of
the yield curve, and the differences between the interest rates and loan
fees offered for fixed-rate mortgage loans and the rates and loan fees for
ARMs.
Residential Lending consists primarily of conforming and nonconforming
first mortgage loans secured by single-family residential properties located
principally in Snohomish, King, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap counties. The
Bank's conforming residential loans meet the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation's underwriting standards with respect to credit, debt ratios and
documentation. The Bank's nonconforming residential loans are those that do
not conform to agency underwriting guidelines, due to the size of the loan,
as a result of credit histories, debt-to-income ratios, reliance on the
borrower's stated income, non-owner occupied property, rural property, or
other exceptions from agency guidelines. The Bank's nonconforming loans may
be made to lower credit grade borrowers. At June 30, 2001, $51.4 million or
8.5% of the Bank's total outstanding loan portfolio and 31.2% of the Bank's
one-to-four family residential loan portfolio consisted of nonconforming
one-to-four family residential loans. In exchange for the additional risk
associated with nonconforming loans, borrowers generally are required to pay
a higher interest rate and receive a lower maximum loan-to-value ratio than
for a conforming loan borrower.
The Bank's lending policies generally limit the maximum loan-to-value
ratio on fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential one-to-four family owner
occupied loans to 80% or less, of the lesser of the appraised value or
purchase price of the underlying residential property. Non-owner occupied
one-to-four family residential loans are limited to 70% or less, of the
lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the underlying residential
property. The loan-to-value ratio, maturity and other provisions of the
loans made by the Bank are generally reflected in the policy of making less
than the maximum loan permissible under federal regulations, according to
established lending practices, market conditions and underwriting standards
maintained by the Bank. Generally, all residential loans originated with a
loan-to-value ratio above 80% have private mortgage insurance in an amount
sufficient to reduce the Corporation's exposure to 75% or below.
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As of June 30, 2001, residential loans on non-accrual equaled $1.1
million. Of that total, $.7 million represents five single family
residential loans and $.4 million represents four loans to one borrower
on duplexes located in Yakima, Washington.
The Bank has greatly reduced its emphasis on mortgage banking and
mortgage lending. Fixed rate residential loans are sold, servicing
released, to one of our correspondents. The loans are sold on a "best
efforts" basis. The Bank no longer packages its loans to sell as mortgage
backed securities. ARM loans are held for the Bank's portfolio.
The following table shows total loans originated, purchased, sold and
repaid during the periods indicated.
For the Year Ended
June 30,
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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In thousands)
Total gross loans at
beginning of period $287,124 360,439 408,189 481,448 564,827
Loans originated
Real estate mortgage
One-to-four family
residential 94,521 256,257 291,174 171,174 65,497
Multi-family residential
and commercial 37,427 24,977 57,149 12,563 4,869
Construction 28,592 57,089 53,405 57,921 81,161
Business 12,287 20,649 20,181 24,622 27,410
Consumer 22,947 11,742 11,427 16,040 9,668
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Total loans originated 195,774 370,714 433,336 282,293 188,605
Loans purchased 110 245 685 449 129
Whole loans sold 50,825 190,374 229,910 83,758 35,637
Loan principal repayments 71,203 132,402 130,318 114,413 110,181
Other (541) (433) (534) (1,192) (1,147)
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Loan activity, net 73,315 47,750 73,259 83,379 41,769
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Total gross loans at end
of period $360,439 408,189 481,448 564,827 606,596
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Loans converted to mortgage-
backed securities:
Loans securitized $ 17,419 24,400 20,137 8,814 --
Mortgage-backed
securities sold $ 17,419 24,385 20,137 8,814 --
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<TABLE>
Loan Portfolio Analysis. The following table sets forth the Corporation's loan portfolio by type of loan and
by type of security as of the dates indicated.
At June 30,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Type of Loan
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Real estate mortgage
Residential (1) $245,649 71.99% 238,582 62.01 263,987 57.93 288,660 53.46 272,363 48.22
Commercial 25,250 7.40 31,746 8.25 49,066 10.77 54,320 10.06 56,913 10.08
Construction 33,361 9.78 47,861 12.44 54,500 11.96 73,488 13.61 103,206 18.27
Business 24,601 7.21 41,494 10.79 61,676 13.53 86,298 15.98 113,708 20.13
Consumer (2) 31,578 9.26 48,506 12.61 52,219 11.45 62,061 11.49 60,406 10.69
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Total Loans 360,439 105.64 408,189 106.10 481,448 105.64 564,827 104.60 606,596 107.39
Less:
Due to borrowers on
construction loans 12,865 3.77 16,966 4.41 19,087 4.19 17,132 3.17 33,337 5.90
Unearned discounts 2,494 0.73 2,346 0.61 2,371 0.52 2,719 0.50 2,703 0.48
Allowance for possible
loan losses 3,879 1.14 4,143 1.08 4,254 0.93 5,004 0.93 5,687 1.01
Valuation allowance on
loans held for sale -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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Total loans, net $341,201 100.00% 384,734 100.00 455,736 100.00 539,972 100.00 564,869 100.00
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Type of Security
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Real estate mortgage
One-to-four family (2) $241,050 70.65% 251,805 65.45 261,822 57.45 290,857 53.86 307,049 54.35
Multi-family 58,662 17.19 62,736 16.31 85,893 18.85 112,721 20.87 107,360 19.01
Commercial 25,250 7.40 31,746 8.25 49,066 10.77 54,320 10.06 56,913 10.08
Land loans 606 0.18 232 0.06 106 0.02 29 0.01 3,269 0.58
Other 34,871 10.22 61,670 16.03 84,561 18.55 106,900 19.80 132,005 23.37
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Total Loans 360,439 105.64 408,189 106.10 481,448 105.64 564,827 104.60 606,596 107.39
Less:
Due to borrowers on
construction loans 12,865 3.77 16,966 4.41 19,087 4.19 17,132 3.17 33,337 5.90
Unearned discounts 2,494 0.73 2,346 0.61 2,371 0.52 2,719 0.50 2,703 0.48
Allowance for possible
loan losses 3,879 1.14 4,143 1.08 4,254 0.93 5,004 0.93 5,687 1.01
Valuation allowance on
loans held for sale -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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Total loans, net $341,201 100.00% 384,734 100.00 455,736 100.00 539,972 100.00 564,869 100.00
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(1) Includes construction loans converted to permanent loans.
(2) Includes home equity loans.
</TABLE>
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The following table sets forth the estimated repricing or maturity of the
Bank's loans and mortgage-backed securities for years ended June 30, 2001,
2000 and 1999. Also shown is the dollar amount of such securities and loans
which are scheduled to mature after one year based on interest rate terms.
Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated
maturity, and overdraft loans are reported as due in one year or less.
Mortgage-backed securities are reported without premiums or discounts or
market value adjustments.
2001
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Mortgage-
Mortgage Business Consumer Total Backed
Loans Loans Loans Loans Securities
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Amount repricing (In thousands)
or maturing
Within one year $149,777 39,862 43,078 232,717 2,694
After one year
through three 95,806 18,084 7,881 121,771 --
After three years
through five 117,112 37,957 2,889 157,958 --
After five years 69,787 17,805 6,558 94,150 16,786
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Total $432,482 113,708 60,406 606,596 19,480
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Interest rate terms
on amounts due
after one year
Fixed $ 29,288 58,984 9,247 97,519 16,786
Adjustable $317,109 17,584 47,885 382,578 --
2000
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Mortgage-
Mortgage Business Consumer Total Backed
Loans Loans Loans Loans Securities
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Amount repricing (In thousands)
or maturing
Within one year $144,778 28,580 42,412 215,770 3,987
After one year
through three 76,487 8,097 12,109 96,693 399
After three years
through five 81,173 29,089 5,675 115,937 42
After five years 114,030 20,532 1,865 136,427 28,686
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Total $416,468 86,298 62,061 564,827 33,114
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Interest rate terms
on amounts due
after one year
Fixed $ 77,681 50,229 8,930 136,840 29,127
Adjustable $268,882 10,260 53,037 332,179 --
1999
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Mortgage-
Mortgage Business Consumer Total Backed
Loans Loans Loans Loans Securities
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Amount repricing (In thousands)
or maturing
Within one year $115,828 28,669 29,885 174,382 4,394
After one year
through three 70,981 3,730 8,268 82,979 1,677
After three years
through five 67,051 15,452 12,817 95,320 43
After five years 113,693 13,825 1,249 128,767 24,753
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Total $367,553 61,676 52,219 481,448 30,867
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Interest rate terms
on amounts due
after one year
Fixed $ 73,633 31,609 7,008 112,250 22,360
Adjustable $240,160 9,526 43,538 293,224 4,113
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Loan Maturity and Repricing
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The following table sets forth information at June 30, 2001, regarding the
dollar amount of loans maturing in the Corporation's portfolio based on
their contractual terms to maturity, but does not include scheduled
payments or potential prepayments. Demand loans, loans having no stated
schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported
as due in one year or less. Mortgage loans that have adjustable rates and
balloon repayment dates are shown as maturing at their next repricing date.
Loan balances do not include unearned discounts, unearned income and
allowance for loan losses.
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Due after Due after Due after
3 through 5 through 10 through Due after
Due during 5 years 10 years 15 years 15 years
the year ending after after after after
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2002 2003 2004 2001 2001 2001 2001 Total
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(In thousands)
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Real estate mortgage
Residential $ 54,604 31,260 33,283 95,975 35,658 1,193 17,121 269,094
Commercial 12,245 6,788 4,928 17,137 10,751 4,077 987 56,913
Land 2,803 414 52 -- -- -- -- 3,269
Construction 80,125 18,073 1,008 4,000 -- -- -- 103,206
Business 39,862 6,615 11,469 37,958 17,161 320 323 113,708
Consumer 43,078 5,872 2,009 2,889 2,822 3,644 92 60,406
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Total loans $232,717 69,022 52,749 157,958 66,392 9,234 18,523 606,596
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</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans as of June
30, 2001, due after one year which have fixed or adjustable interest rates.
Fixed Floating or
Rates Adjustable Rates
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(In thousands)
Real estate mortgage
Residential $25,183 238,289
Commercial 3,170 53,744
Land -- 2,804
Construction 935 22,272
Business 58,984 17,584
Consumer 9,247 47,885
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Total $97,519 382,578
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Asset Quality
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General. Banking regulations require that each insured institution
review and classify its assets regularly. In addition, in connection with
examinations of insured institutions, bank examiners have authority to
identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified.
There are three classifications for problem assets: substandard, doubtful
and loss. Substandard assets must have one or more defined weaknesses and
are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution
will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful
assets have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional
characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full,
based on currently existing facts, conditions and values, questionable, and
there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified loss is considered
uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as an asset of
the institution is not warranted. Assets classified as substandard or
doubtful require the institution to establish general allowances for loan
losses. If an asset, or portion thereof, is classified loss, the insured
institution must either establish specific allowances for loan losses in
the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss or charge
off such amounts.
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Cascade established the Credit Administration Division in 2001 to
assure that the Bank maintains the quality of its loan portfolio. Management
has comprehensive monthly and quarterly review procedures for identifying and
classifying assets for weaknesses. Reserves are maintained for assets
classified as substandard or doubtful. The objective of these review
procedures is to identify any trends and determine the levels of loss
exposure to evaluate the need for an adjustment to the reserve accounts.
Delinquencies. A report containing delinquencies of all loans is
reviewed monthly by the Asset Review Committee and periodically by the
Board of Directors. Procedures taken with respect to delinquent loans
differ depending on the particular circumstances of the loan. The Bank's
general procedures provide that when a loan becomes delinquent, the borrower
is contacted, usually by phone, within 15 to 30 days. When the loan is over
30 days delinquent, the borrower is contacted in writing. Typically, the
Bank will initiate foreclosure action against the borrower when principal
and interest become 90 days or more delinquent. In any event, interest
income is reduced by the full amount of accrued and uncollected interest
on loans once they become 90 days delinquent, go into foreclosure or are
otherwise determined to be uncollectible. Once interest has been paid to
date or management considers the loan fully collectable, it is returned
to accrual status. An allowance for loss is established when, in the
opinion of management, the fair value less sales costs of the property
collateralizing the loan is less than the outstanding principal and the
collectibility of the loan's principal becomes uncertain. It is intended
that the Bank's allowance for loan losses be adequate to cover known
potential and reasonably estimated unknown losses. As of June 30, 2000
and 2001, the Bank had $573,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, of loans
accounted for on a nonaccrual basis (i.e., loans upon which management
believes the future collectibility of interest is uncertain).
The aggregate amounts of the Bank's classified assets and of the
Bank's general and specific loss allowances and charge-offs for the
period then ended were as follows.
At June 30,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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(In thousands)
Substandard $2,583 4,433 2,149 4,784 5,625
Doubtful -- -- -- -- 45
General loss allowances 3,579 3,776 4,254 4,976 5,582
Specific loss allowances 300 367 -- 28 105
Charge-offs 272 45 323 146 329
Allowances for Loan Losses
--------------------------
It is management's policy to maintain adequate allowances for estimated
losses on known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. Generally, the
allowances are based on, among other things, the size and composition of the
loan portfolio, historical loan loss experience, evaluation of economic
conditions, and in various sectors of the Bank's customer base, detailed
analysis of individual loans for which collectibility may not be assured and
determination of the existence and realizable value of the collateral and
guarantees securing the loan. Management has allocated the allowance to
various portfolio segments; however, the allowance is applicable to the loan
portfolio in its entirety.
While the Corporation believes that the established allowance for loan
losses is adequate at June 30, 2001, there can be no assurance that
regulators, when reviewing the Bank's loan portfolio in the future, will not
require the Bank to increase its allowance for loan losses, thereby adversely
affecting the Corporation's financial condition and net income.
The Corporation provided $427,000, $770,000, and $980,000 of loan loss
provisions for the three years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001,
respectively. Management believes that reserves are adequate at this time.
However, the Bank's intent to originate additional commercial loans and other
higher risk loan products may necessitate increasing the Bank's allowance for
loan losses in future years. Management expects to record additional
provisions for losses on loans in future years as portfolios increase and
diversify.
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank's
non-performing assets at the dates indicated.
At June 30,
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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(Dollars in thousands)
Loans accounted for on non-
accrual basis:
Real estate mortgage
Residential $ 759 971 618 221 1,112
Commercial -- -- -- -- --
Land loans -- -- -- -- --
Business 152 199 338 226 166
Consumer -- 751 245 126 37
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Total 911 1,921 1,201 573 1,315
Accruing loans which are
contractually past due 90
days or more:
Real estate mortgage
Residential 141 -- -- -- --
Commercial -- -- -- -- --
Business -- -- -- -- --
Consumer 17 -- -- -- --
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Total of non-accrual and
90 days past due loans 1,069 1,921 1,201 573 1,315
Real estate owned 750 74 -- 528 787
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Total non-performing assets $1,819 1,995 1,201 1,101 2,102
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Total loans delinquent
90 days or more to net loans 0.31% 0.50 0.26 0.11 0.23
Total loans delinquent 90 days
or more to total assets 0.25% 0.43 0.22 0.08 0.18
Total non-performing assets
to total assets 0.42% 0.45 0.22 0.16 0.29
Certain loans meet the criteria of troubled debt restructuring as
defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 114 and
No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan," and "Accounting
by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosures,"
respectively.
At June 30,
--------------------------------
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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(In thousands)
Restructured loans $ -- -- -- -- --
Interest foregone on restructured loans 6 -- -- -- --
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<TABLE>
The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category and the percentage by
category as of the dates indicated.
At June 30,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Real estate mortgage:
Residential $ -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 -- 95 .06
Commercial real estate 300 1.19 300 0.95 -- -- -- -- -- --
Land acquisition and development -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Construction -- -- 67 0.14 -- -- -- -- -- --
Business -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 .01 -- --
Consumer -- -- -- -- -- -- 18 .09 10 .05
Unallocated 3,579 N/A 3,776 N/A 4,254 N/A 4,976 N/A 5,582 N/A
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Total allowance for loan losses
to net loans $ 3,879 1.14% 4,143 1.08 4,254 0.93 5,004 0.93 5,687 1.01
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</TABLE>
The following table sets forth an allocation of the unallocated allowance
by loan category as of the dates indicated The unallocated allowance is however
applicable to the loan portfolio in its entirety.
At June 30,
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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(In thousands)
Real estate mortgage:
Single-family residential $ 540 525 961 1,014 1,002
Multi-family 590 630 460 619 672
Commercial real estate 610 760 1,160 544 569
Land acquisition and development 6 -- 30 -- 159
Construction 545 790 420 569 612
Business 500 625 740 1,881 2,203
Consumer 310 400 370 349 285
Unallocated 478 46 113 -- 80
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Unallocated allowance for
loan losses to net loans $3,579 3,776 4,254 4,976 5,582
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The following table sets forth an analysis of the Corporation's
allowance for possible loan losses for the periods indicated.
For the Year
Ended June 30,
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance at beginning of period $3,336 3,879 4,143 4,254 5,004
Provision for loan losses 810 246 427 770 980
Charge-offs
Residential real estate 59 -- 7 16 166
Commercial real estate -- -- -- -- 2
Construction -- -- -- -- --
Business 178 29 49 53 46
Consumer 35 16 267 77 115
Total charge-offs 272 45 323 146 329
Recoveries (5) (63) (7) (126) (32)
Net charge-offs and allowance
recovered 267 (18) 316 20 297
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Balance at end of period $3,879 4,143 4,254 5,004 5,687
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Ratio of allowance to net loans
outstanding at the end of the
period 1.14% 1.08 0.93 0.93 1.01
Ratio of net charge offs to average
loans outstanding during the
period 0.09% 0.01 0.08 0.03 0.06
Ratio of loan loss allowance to
nonperforming assets 213.25% 207.67 354.20 454.50 270.55
Asset and Liability Management Activities
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The Bank uses a variety of tools to measure, monitor, and manage interest
rate risk. The Board of Directors reviews the interest rate risk management
activities of the Bank on a regular basis. The Bank's primary rate risk
management tool is a simulation model. The Bank's net interest income and the
value of its capital are measured under different interest rate scenarios. To
limit its interest rate risk, the Bank has focused on originating more
interest rate sensitive assets, such as prime based loans, while reducing its
long-term, fixed rate assets through selling long term residential mortgages
in the secondary market. The vast majority of the loans that the Bank keeps
in its portfolio have repricing periods of five years or less. The Bank uses
FHLB advances to fund its intermediate term assets. Cascade uses reverse
repurchase agreements to provide inexpensive short term funding. These
agreements are generally for three months or less and provide the Bank with
liabilities that reprice relatively quickly, which helps match the repricing
characteristics of our prime based loans.
While the Bank does not have any outstanding interest rate exchange
agreements, it has used interest rate swaps, caps and floors in the past to
control the amount of its interest rate risk. At June 30, 2000 and 2001, the
Corporation had no caps, floors or swaps outstanding.
Average Balance Sheets. The Bank primarily depends on the spread
between the yield on interest-earning assets (primarily loans and
investments) and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities (primarily deposit
accounts and borrowings), as well as the relative size of the Bank's
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liability portfolios. The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding
average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amount
of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense
on average interest-bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate
spread, ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities and
net interest margin. Average balances for each period have been calculated
using the average daily balance for each period presented.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
For the Year Ended June 30,
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1999 2000 2001
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Interest Interest Interest
Average and Yield/ Average and Yield/ Average and Yield/
Balance Dividend Cost Balance Dividend Cost Balance Dividend Cost
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(Dollars in thousands)
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ASSETS
Interest-earning assets (1)
Mortgage loans $321,038 25,878 8.06 383,595 31,280 8.15 398,893 33,313 8.35
Consumer loans 48,755 4,273 8.76 57,138 4,740 8.30 63,020 5,496 8.72
Business loans 48,414 4,600 9.50 76,672 7,135 9.31 98,100 9,088 9.26
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Total loans 418,207 34,751 8.31 517,405 43,155 8.34 560,013 47,897 8.55
Mortgage-backed securities 30,805 1,835 5.96 30,779 1,932 6.28 29,123 1,871 6.42
Investment securities 14,482 904 6.24 40,081 2,680 6.69 83,285 5,755 6.91
Daily interest-earning
deposits and FHLB stock 9,218 715 7.76 9,858 815 8.27 17,030 1,166 6.85
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Total interest-
earning assets 472,712 38,205 8.08 598,123 48,582 8.12 689,451 56,689 8.22
Noninterest-earning assets
Office properties and
equipment, net 9,225 9,281 8,941
Real estate, net 209 491 630
Other noninterest-earning
Assets 13,947 11,559 11,311
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Total assets $496,093 619,454 710,333
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities
Passbook accounts $ 12,781 391 3.06 11,446 351 3.07 10,915 309 2.83
Checking accounts 18,540 409 2.21 18,408 389 2.11 21,783 395 1.81
Money market accounts 69,426 3,233 4.66 119,219 5,963 5.00 96,491 4,328 4.49
Certificates of deposit 220,921 12,392 5.61 232,192 13,098 5.64 242,501 15,073 6.22
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Total interest-bearing
Deposits 321,668 16,425 5.11 381,265 19,801 5.19 371,690 20,105 5.41
Other interest-bearing
liabilities
FHLB advances 102,045 5,280 5.17 160,182 9,093 5.68 221,397 13,843 6.25
Other interest-bearing
Liabilities 5,571 251 4.50 12,519 953 7.61 45,127 3,180 7.05
Total interest-bearing
Liabilities 429,284 21,956 5.11 553,966 29,847 5.39 638,214 37,128 5.82
Other liabilities 33,216 29,710 31,562
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Total liabilities 462,500 583,676 669,776
Retained earnings 33,593 35,778 40,557
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Total liabilities and
retained earnings $496,093 619,454 710,333
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Net interest income (2) $ 16,249 18,735 19,561
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Interest rate spread (3) 2.97 2.73 2.40
Net interest margin (4) 3.44 3.13 2.84
Average interest-earning
assets to average interest-
bearing liabilities 110.12 107.97 108.03
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(1) Does not include interest on loans 90 days or more past due.
(2) Interest and dividends on total interest-earning assets less interest on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Total interest-earning assets yield less total interest-bearing liabilities cost.
(4) Net interest income as an annualized percentage of total interest-earning assets.
</TABLE>
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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income of
the Bank. Information is provided with respect to (i) effects on interest income attributable to changes in volume (changes in
volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) effects on interest income attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by
prior volume); and (iii) changes in rate/volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume).
Year Ended June 30,
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1999 Compared to Year 2000 Compared to Year 2001 Compared to Year
Ended June 30, 1998 Ended June 30, 1999 Ended June 30, 2000
Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Due to Due to Due to
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Rate/ Rate/ Rate/
Rate Volume Volume Net Rate Volume Volume Net Rate Volume Volume Net
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(In thousands)
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Interest-earning
assets
Mortgage loans (1) $(1,007) 2,362 (97) 1,258 301 5,042 59 5,402 755 1,247 30 2,033
Consumer loans (1) (19) 745 (4) 722 (229) 735 (39) 467 243 488 25 756
Business loans (1) (126) 1,865 (80) 1,659 (95) 2,685 (55) 2,535 (32) 1,994 (9) 1,953
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Total loans (1,152) 4,972 (181) 3,639 (23) 8,462 (35) 8,404 966 3,729 46 4,742
Mortgage-backed
securities 8 234 1 243 99 (2) -- 97 45 (104) (2) (61)
Securities 52 284 28 364 64 1,597 115 1,776 90 2,889 97 3,075
Daily interest-
earning deposits (183) 308 (83) 42 47 50 3 100 (140) 593 (102) 351
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Total net change in
income on interest-
earning assets $(1,275) 5,798 (235) 4,288 187 10,107 83 10,377 961 7,107 39 8,107
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Interest-bearing
liabilities
Interest-bearing
deposits $ (517) 1,819 (82) 1,220 257 3,071 48 3,376 822 (497) (21) 304
FHLB advances (441) 1,916 (210) 1,265 513 3,008 292 3,813 923 3,475 353 4,751
Other borrowings (223) (565) 140 (648) 173 313 216 702 (71) 2,482 (184) 2,227
Total net change in
Expenses on interest-
bearing liabilities $(1,181) 3,170 (152) 1,837 943 6,392 556 7,891 1,674 5,460 148 7,282
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Net change in net
interest income $2,451 2,486 825
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(1) Does not include interest on loans 90 days or more past due.
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Investment Activities
---------------------
The Board of Directors sets the investment policy of the Bank. This
policy dictates that investments will generally be made with the intent of
holding them available-for-sale and will be made based on the safety of the
principal amount, interest rate risk, liquidity requirements of the Bank as
well as the return on the investment. The Bank's policy does not permit the
purchase of non-investment grade bonds. The policy permits the investment in
various types of assets permissible under FDIC regulation including: United
States Treasury obligations; securities of certain government sponsored
enterprises , mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), securities, collateralized
mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), state and municipal government bonds, deposits
at the FHLB-Seattle, certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions,
certain bankers' acceptances and Federal funds. Subject to various
restrictions, the Bank may also invest part of its assets in commercial paper,
corporate debt securities and mutual funds, the assets of which conform to the
investments that federally insured depository institutions are authorized to
make directly.
The responsibility for the management of the investment portfolio is
primarily the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO
acts within policies established by the Board of Directors and all investment
activity is reported to the Management Committee of the Bank and the Audit and
Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. At June 30, 2000 and 2001, the
Corporation's securities portfolio totaled $104.3 million and $135.8 million,
respectively. All investment securities, except the corporate bonds, are AAA
rated. CMO's held for investment grew from $20.5 million to $64.0 million for
the year ended June 30, 2001. These securities are issued by government
sponsored enterprises (FNMA, FHLMC) or mortgage banking conduits. All are
backed by residential mortgages. These securities have very little credit
risk, but may have low to high degrees of interest rate risk depending on the
structure of security. While these securities are slightly less liquid than
standard MBS passthrough securities, the higher relative yield and the shorter
average life more than offset the reduced liquidity.
For further information concerning the Corporation's securities
portfolio, see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
contained in the Annual Report.
Subsidiary Activity
-------------------
Cascade Financial has two subsidiaries: Cascade Bank and Cascade Capital
Trust. On March 1, 2000, Cascade Capital Trust I issued $10.0 million
aggregate liquidation amount of its 11.0% capital securities, due March 1,
2030 Series A ("Capital Securities"), which were exchanged on August 30, 2000
for its 11.0% capital securities due March 1, 2030 Series B. The Corporation
has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Capital Securities along with all
obligations of Cascade Capital Trust I under the trust agreements. Cascade
Capital Trust I was formed for the exclusive purpose of issuing the Capital
Securities and common securities and using the proceeds to acquire junior
subordinated debentures issued by the Corporation. The junior subordinated
debentures total $10.3 million, have an interest rate of 11.00%, mature on
March 1, 2030 and are the sole assets of Cascade Capital Trust I. The junior
subordinated debentures are prepayable, in whole or in part, at the
Corporation's option on or after March 1, 2010 at declining premiums to
maturity. Proceeds totaling approximately $9.4 million from the issuance of
the junior subordinated debentures were used to increase the capital level of
Cascade Bank.
Cascade Bank, a full service community bank, offers a wide range of
products and services. Cascade Investment Services, a subsidiary of Cascade
Bank, markets annuity products, mutual funds and property and casualty
insurance to customers and non-customers in the Bank's market areas.
Management believes offering these product lines increases customer
awareness, expands product lines and provides a valuable alternative to
the deposit products offered by the Bank. Revenues from the subsidiary
increase the Bank's non-interest income.
Real Estate Development
-----------------------
Cascade owns a five acre parcel which is in the pre-development stage.
As of June 30, 2001, the approximate book balance is $562,000. Upon receiving
final zoning and other approvals, it is anticipated the Bank will sell the
property. It is currently anticipated the parcel will contain approximately
20 lots upon completion of the project. Management cannot predict when it
will receive the necessary approvals for the development of this parcel and
when the project will be completed.
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<TABLE>
The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated market value of the Corporation's portfolio of investment
securities at the dates indicated.
At June 30,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Carrying Market Carrying Market Carrying Market Carrying Market Carrying Market
Value Value Value Value Value Value Value Value Value Value
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(In thousands)
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Investment securities
US Treasury $15,929 15,929 1,002 1,002 -- -- -- -- -- --
Municipals 4,938 4,938 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Agency Notes 5,871 5,871 2,177 2,177 37,298 37,298 34,940 34,940 35,671 35,671
Agency MBS 29,657 29,517 23,004 22,933 29,604 29,565 32,718 32,173 19,473 19,337
CMO 493 493 468 468 209 209 20,515 20,515 63,950 63,950
Corporate securities
and mutual funds 2,971 2,971 -- -- -- -- 5,117 5,149 4,043 4,043
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Total investment securities $59,859 59,719 26,651 26,580 67,111 67,072 93,290 92,777 123,137 123,001
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Federal Reserve stock $ 70 70 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
FHLB-Seattle stock 5,074 5,074 5,486 5,486 7,346 7,346 10,945 10,945 12,668 12,668
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$ 5,144 5,144 5,486 5,486 7,346 7,346 10,945 10,945 12,668 12,668
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
The following table sets forth the Corporation's securities portfolio at carrying value at the dates indicated.
At June 30,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Carrying Percent of Carrying Percent of Carrying Percent of Carrying Percent of Carrying Percent of
Value Portfolio Value Portfolio Value Portfolio Value Portfolio Value Portfolio
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(In thousands)
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US Treasury $15,929 26.61 1,002 3.76 -- -- -- -- -- --
Municipals 4,938 8.25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Agency Notes 5,871 9.81 2,177 8.17 37,298 55.58 34,940 37.45 35,671 28.98
Agency MBS 29,657 49.55 23,004 86.31 29,604 44.11 32,718 35.07 19,473 15.81
CMO 493 0.82 468 1.76 209 0.31 20,515 21.99 63,950 51.93
Corporate
Securities
and mutual
funds 2,971 4.96 -- -- -- -- 5,117 5.49 4,043 3.28
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Total $59,859 100.00 26,651 100.00 67,111 100.00 93,290 100.00 123,137 100.00
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Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds
---------------------------------------------
General. The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, FHLB-Seattle
advances and reverse repurchase agreements, the principal and interest
payments on loans, and proceeds from loan sales. Loan repayments and FHLB
advances are relatively stable sources of funds, while deposit inflows and
outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general
interest rates and money market conditions.
Deposit Accounts. The Bank offers a variety of deposit accounts having
a range of interest rates and terms. The Bank's deposits consist of passbook,
checking, money market, and certificate accounts. The flow of deposits is
influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in the money
market and prevailing interest rates. In addition, there is strong
competition for customer dollars from other financial institutions, mutual
funds and non-bank corporations, such as securities brokerage companies and
other diversified companies. The Bank's deposits are obtained primarily from
the areas in which its branches are located. The Bank relies primarily on
customer service and longstanding relationships with customers to attract and
retain these deposits. Individual certificate accounts in excess of $100,000
are not actively solicited by the Bank. In the coming year, the Bank will
focus deposit gathering activities on its new line of business deposit
products. Management expects a significant portion of its deposit growth
for fiscal 2002 will occur in these products.
In the unlikely event Cascade is liquidated, certain depositors will
be entitled to full payment of their deposit accounts prior to any payment
being made to the shareholders. Substantially all of Cascade's depositors
are residents of the State of Washington.
The following table sets forth information concerning the Bank's
deposits at June 30, 2001. The indicated interest rates were those being
offered at June 30, 2001.
Percentage
Interest Minimum of Total
Rate Term Category Amount Balance Deposits
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(In thousands)
1.00% None Checking $ 100 $ 24,428 6.08%
2.25 None Regular savings 100 11,209 2.79
3.25 None Money market accounts 2,500 88,717 22.07
0.00 None Noninterest checking 100 22,072 5.49
Certificates of Deposit
3.96 0 - 3 mos. Fixed term, fixed rate 1,000 53,332 13.27
4.01 4 - 6 mos. Fixed term, fixed rate 1,000 49,404 12.29
4.06 7 - 12 mos. Fixed term, fixed rate 1,000 28,068 6.98
4.15 13 - 24 mos. Fixed term, fixed rate 1,000 7,428 1.85
4.50 25 - 48 mos. Fixed term, fixed rate 1,000 4,326 1.08
4.81 49 - 120 mos. Fixed term, fixed rate 1,000 2,076 .52
0.00 Various Variable rate 1,000 -- --
4.10 Various Jumbo certificates 100,000 110,855 27.58
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$401,915 100.00%
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The following table indicates the amount of the Bank's jumbo
certificates of deposit by time remaining until maturity as of June 30,
2001. Jumbo certificates of deposit require minimum deposits of $100,000
and rates paid on such accounts are negotiable.
Jumbo Certificates
Maturity Period of Deposits
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(In thousands)
Three months or less $ 46,274
Over three through six months 30,637
Over six through twelve months 27,924
Over twelve months 6,020
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Total $110,855
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Borrowings. The Bank relies upon advances from the FHLB-Seattle
to supplement its supply of funds and to meet deposit withdrawal
requirements. Advances from the FHLB-Seattle are typically secured by
the Bank's first mortgage residential loans and eligible securities. At
June 30, 2000 and 2001, the Bank had $215.7 million and $232.1 million,
respectively, in advances from the FHLB-Seattle. The Bank's current credit
limit with the FHLB-Seattle is 35% of total assets.
The Bank enters into reverse repurchase agreements with nationally
recognized securities dealers. Reverse repurchase agreements are accounted
for as borrowings by the Bank and are secured by designated investments,
primarily the notes of federal agencies and mortgage-backed securities
guaranteed by those agencies. The proceeds of these transactions are used
to meet the cash flow and interest rate risk management needs of the Bank.
At June 30, 2000 and 2001, the Bank had $5.8 million and $36.9 million,
respectively, in outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
Cascade Bank has established Fed funds borrowing lines with two of its
larger correspondent banks. During the Fiscal year, neither line was used.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding borrowings
by the Corporation at the end of, and during, the periods indicated.
At or For the Year
Ended June 30,
1999 2000 2001
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(Dollars in thousands)
Weighted average rate at June 30, paid on:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 4.85% 6.46 4.02
FHLB advances 5.01% 6.21 6.07
Maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any
month end:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase $ 11,976 21,696 54,237
FHLB advances 141,996 215,656 236,712
Approximate average borrowings outstanding
with respect to:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 5,571 9,082 34,231
FHLB advances 102,045 165,524 221,075
Approximate weighted average rate paid on:
Other interest-bearing liabilities* 4.51% 7.60 7.05
FHLB advances 5.17% 5.68 6.25
*including Trust Preferred Securities
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Trust Preferred Securities. On March 1, 2000 Cascade Capital Trust I
issued ten million par value Trust Preferred Securities. These securities are
considered core capital for the purposes of regulatory capital requirements.
Cascade Capital Trust I, a new wholly owned subsidiary, is a statutory
business trust created for the exclusive purposes of issuing and selling
capital securities and utilizing sale proceeds to acquire junior subordinated
debt issued by Cascade Financial Corporation. Accordingly, the junior
subordinated debentures are the sole assets of the Trust, and payments under
the junior subordinated debentures will be the sole revenues of the Trust.
All of the common securities of the Trust are owned by Cascade Financial
Corporation. The corporation is using the proceeds for general corporate
purposes including stock repurchases and investment in its subsidiary bank.
The Trust preferred securities are included with borrowings as a separate
line item in the consolidated balance sheet and distributions payable are
treated as interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
Competition
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The Bank competes for both loans and deposits. The Puget Sound
metropolitan area has a high density of financial institutions, some of
which are larger and have greater financial resources than the Corporation,
and all of which are competitors of the Corporation to varying degrees.
The Bank's competition for loans comes principally from other commercial
banks and other financial institutions. Its most direct competition for
deposits has historically come from other financial institutions. The
Bank faces additional competition for deposits from short-term money market
funds and other corporate and government securities.
Personnel
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As of June 30, 2001, the Corporation had 144 full-time equivalent
employees. The Corporation believes that employees play a vital role in
the success of a service company and that the Corporation's relationship
with its employees is good. The employees are not represented by a
collective bargaining unit.
REGULATION
General
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The Bank was subject to extensive regulation, examination and
supervision by the OTS during fiscal 2001. Since July 27, 2001 the
regulation, examination and supervision of the Bank is conducted jointly
by the FDIC and the DFI. The DFI is an independent agency and the
regulator of all state chartered institutions in Washington. The Director
of the DFI is appointed by the Governor of the State of Washington. As a
state-chartered commercial bank, Cascade is subject to the applicable
provisions of Washington law and regulations. State law and regulations
govern the Bank's ability to take deposits and pay interest thereon, to
make loans on or invest in residential and other real estate, to make
consumer loans, to invest in securities, to offer various banking services
to its customers, and to establish branch offices. The Bank is subject to
periodic examination and reporting requirements by and of its state banking
regulators.
The regulation of the holding company is within the purview of the
Federal Reserve. The Bank must comply with the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act ("FDIA") and the regulations issued by the FDIC and the DFI to implement
this statute. This law and these regulations delineate the nature and extent
of the activities in which the bank engages. Lending activities and other
investments must comply with various statutory and regulatory capital
requirements. In addition, the Bank's relationship with its depositors and
borrowers is also regulated to a great extent, especially in such matters as
the ownership of deposit accounts and the form and content of the Bank's
mortgage documents. The Bank must file reports with the FDIC concerning
its activities and financial condition in addition to obtaining regulatory
approvals prior to entering into certain transactions such as mergers with,
or acquisitions of, other financial institutions. There are periodic
examinations by the FDIC and the DFI to review the Bank's compliance with
various regulatory requirements. The regulatory structure also gives the
regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their
supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including
policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment
of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. Any change in such
policies by the FDIC, the DFI, the Federal Reserve or Congress could have a
material adverse impact on the Corporation, the Bank and their operations.
The Corporation, as a bank holding company, is also required to file certain
reports with, and otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of, the
Federal Reserve.
Regulation of the Bank
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For the year ended June 30, 2001, the Bank was regulated by the OTS.
Since the Bank's charter conversion to a Washington commercial bank on July
27, 2001, the Bank has been regulated by the DFI. Because the charter
conversion did not occur until after the Bank's fiscal year end, this
discussion reflects the Bank's regulation by the OTS during the year ended
June 30, 2001.
Office of Thrift Supervision. The OTS is an office in the Department
of the Treasury subject to the general oversight of the Secretary of the
Treasury. The OTS has extensive authority over the operations of savings
associations. Among its functions, the OTS issues and enforces regulations
affecting federally-insured savings associations and regularly examines
these institutions. All savings associations are required to pay assessments
to the OTS to fund the agency's operations. The general assessments, paid
on a semi-annual basis, are determined based on the savings association's
total assets, including consolidated subsidiaries. The Bank's OTS
assessment for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 was $111,200.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC is an independent
federal agency that insures the deposits, up to prescribed statutory limits,
of depository institutions. The FDIC maintains two separate insurance
funds, the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). Cascade's deposit accounts are insured by the
FDIC to the maximum extent permitted by law. As insurer of the Bank's
deposits, the FDIC has examination, supervisory and enforcement authority
over the Bank.
The Bank pays deposit insurance premiums based on a risk-based
assessment system established by the FDIC. Institutions are assigned to
one of three capital groups that are based solely on an institution's level
of capital. These three groups are then divided into three subgroups which
reflect levels of supervisory concern. An institution's assessment rate
depends on the capital category and the supervisory category to which it
is assigned.
Effective January 1, 1997, the premium schedule for BIF and SAIF
insured institutions ranged from 0 to 27 basis points. However, SAIF
insured institutions and BIF insured institutions are required to pay a
Financing Corporation assessment in order to fund the interest on bonds
issued to resolve thrift failures in the 1980s. This amount is currently
equal to about 2.1 basis points for each $100 in domestic deposits for
both BIF and SAIF members. These assessments, which are revised quarterly
based upon the level of BIF and SAIF deposits, will continue until the bonds
mature in the year 2015.
The FDIC is authorized to raise the assessment rates in certain
circumstances. The FDIC has exercised this authority several times in the
past and may raise insurance premiums in the future. If the FDIC takes such
action, it could have an adverse effect on the earnings of Cascade.
Under the FDIA, the FDIC may terminate insurance of deposits upon a
finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices,
is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated
any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC
or the DFI. Management of Cascade does not know of any practice, condition
or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance.
Community Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA")
requires financial institutions regulated by the federal financial
supervisory agencies to ascertain and help meet the credit needs of their
delineated communities, including low-income and moderate-income
neighborhoods within those communities, while maintaining safe and sound
banking practices. The regulatory agency assigns one of four possible
ratings to an institution's CRA performance and is required to make public
an institution's rating and written evaluation. The four possible ratings
of meeting community credit needs are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to
improve and substantial noncompliance.
Cascade has received an "outstanding" CRA rating from the OTS
reflecting the Bank's commitment to meeting the credit needs of the
communities it serves.
Standards for Safety and Soundness. The federal banking regulatory
agencies have prescribed, by regulation, standards for all insured
depository institutions and depository institution holding companies
relating to: (i) internal controls, information systems and internal
audit systems; (ii) loan documentation; (iii) credit underwriting; (iv)
interest rate risk exposure; (v) asset growth; (vi) asset quality; (vii)
earnings; and (viii) compensation, fees and benefits ("Guidelines").
The Guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the
federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured
depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If a federal
banking agency determines that a financial institution fails to meet any
standard prescribed by the Guidelines, the agency may require Cascade to
submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the
standard. Management is not aware of any conditions relating to these
safety and soundness standards which would require the submission of a
plan of compliance.
Qualified Thrift Lender Test. As a savings associations, the Bank
was required to meet a qualified thrift lender ("QTL") test to avoid
certain restrictions on its operations. This test requires a savings
association to have at least 65% of its portfolio assets (as defined
by regulation) in qualified thrift investments on a monthly average
for nine out of every 12 months on a rolling basis. At June 30, 2001,
the Bank met the test and its QTL percentage was 75.1%. Since the
Bank converted to a commercial bank charter, it is no longer subject
to the QTL test.
Capital Requirements. All FDIC insured institutions, such as the
Bank, are required to maintain a minimum level of regulatory capital. The
FDIC has established capital standards, including a tangible capital
requirement, a leverage ratio (or core capital) requirement and a
risk-based capital requirement.
The capital standards also require capital equal to 4% of adjusted
total assets. Core capital generally consists of tangible capital. At
June 30, 2001, the Bank had core capital equal to $53.0 million or 7.25%
of adjusted total assets, which is $23.8 million above the minimum
leverage requirement of 4% as in effect on that date.
The capital regulations require tangible capital of at least 1.5% of
adjusted total assets (as defined by regulation). At June 30, 2001, the
Bank had tangible capital of $53.0 million, or 7.25% of adjusted total
assets, which is approximately $36.6 million above the minimum requirement
of 1.5% of adjusted total assets in effect on that date. At June 30, 2001,
the Bank did not have any intangible assets.
The OTS risk-based requirement requires savings associations to have
total capital of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. Total capital consists
of core capital, as defined above, and supplementary capital. Supplementary
capital consists of certain permanent and maturing capital instruments that
do not qualify as core capital and general valuation loan and lease loss
allowances up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Supplementary
capital may be used to satisfy the risk-based requirement only to the extent
of core capital.
In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including
certain off-balance sheet items, are multiplied by a risk weight, ranging from
0% to 100%, based on the risk inherent in the type of asset. For example, the
OTS has assigned a risk weight of 50% for prudently underwritten permanent
one-to-four family first lien mortgage loans not more than 90 days delinquent
and having a loan-to-value ratio of not more than 80% at origination unless
insured to such ratio by an insurer approved by FNMA or FHLMC.
On June 30, 2001, the Bank had total risk-based capital of approximately
$58.0 million, including $53.0 million in core capital and $5.0 million in
qualifying supplementary capital, and risk-weighted assets of $511.9 million,
or total capital of 11.34% of risk-weighted assets. This amount was $17.1
million above the 8% requirement in effect on that date.
As a Washington state commercial bank, Cascade is subject to the FDIC's
minimum capital standards. The FDIC's minimum capital standards require the
most highly rated institutions to meet a "Tier 1" leverage capital ratio of
at least 3% of total assets. Tier 1 (or core capital) consists of common
stockholders' equity, non-cummulative preferred stock, minority interests
in consolidated subsidiaries minus all intangible assets and other than
certain accounting adjustments. All other banks must have a Tier 1
leverage ratio at least 100 basis points above the 3% minimum.
Any insured bank with a Tier 1 capital ratio of less than 2% is deemed
to be operating in an unsafe and unsound condition unless the bank enters
into a written agreement with the FDIC to correct its capital deficiency.
Insured banks operating with lower than the prescribed minimum capital
generally will not receive approval of applications submitted to the FDIC.
Also, inadequately capitalized state nonmember banks will be subject to
such administrative actions as the FDIC deems necessary.
FDIC regulations also require that banks meet a risk-based capital
standard, which requires the maintenance of total capital (Tier 1 plus
Tier 2) to risk weighted assets of 8% and Tier 1 capital to risk weighted
assets of 4%. The level of risk weighted assets is determined by a risk
weighting that the FDIC assigns to all assets plus certain off-balance
sheet items. Tier 1 capital is the same as the leverage requirement.
Tier 2 capital consists of cumulative preferred stock, mandatory
convertible securities, term subordinated debt and the allowance for
loan losses. The allowance for loan losses includable in Tier 2 capital
is limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Overall, the
amount of Tier 2 capital cannot exceed 100% of Tier 1 capital.
FDIC capital requirements are designated as the minimum acceptable
standards for banks whose overall financial condition is fundamentally
sound. The FDIC regulations state that if the FDIC determines that
conditions so warrant, it may impose a greater capital standard on a
particular institution.
Management believes that the Bank, as a Washington commercial bank,
will continue to meet its minimum capital requirements in the forseeable
future. However, events beyond the control of the Bank could adversely
affect future earnings and , consequently, the ability of the Bank to meet
its capital requirements.
Prompt Corrective Action. Federal statutes establish a supervisory
framework based on five capital categories: well capitalized, adequately
capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and
critically undercapitalized. An institution's category depends upon where
its capital levels are in relation to relevant capital measures. In order
to be adequately capitalized, an institution must have a total risk-based
capital ratio of not less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital of not less
than 4%, and a leverage ratio of not less than 4%. Any institution which
fails to meet these levels will be considered undercapitalized.
Undercapitalized institutions are subject to certain prompt corrective
action requirements, regulatory controls and restrictions, which become more
extensive as an institution becomes more severely undercapitalized. Failure
by an institution to comply with applicable capital requirements will result
in restrictions on their activities and lead to enforcement actions,
including the issuance of a capital directive to ensure the maintenance of
adequate capital levels. Banking regulators will take prompt corrective
action with respect to depository institutions that do not meet minimum
capital requirements.
At June 30, 2001 Cascade was a "well capitalized" institution under the
prompt corrective action regulations of the OTS and FDIC.
Loans-to-One Borrower. Federal law provides that savings institutions
are generally subject to the national bank limit on loans to one borrower.
Generally, this limit is 15% of Cascade's unimpaired capital and surplus,
plus an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus, if such loan is
secured by readily-marketable collateral, which is defined to include
certain financial instruments and bullion. The OTS by regulation has
amended the loans-to-one-borrower rule to permit savings associations
meeting certain requirements, including capital requirements, to extend
loans to one borrower in additional amounts under circumstances limited
essentially to loans to develop or complete residential housing units. At
June 30, 2001, the Bank had no borrowers with balances in excess of this
loans-to-one-borrower limit.
As a state chartered commercial bank, Cascade is also subject to a
loans-to-one borrower limit. This limit is 20% of Cascade's unimpaired
capital and surplus. At June 30, 2001, the Bank had no borrowers with
balances in excess of the new loans-to-one-borrower limit.
Transactions with Affiliates. Savings associations must comply with
Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act relative to transactions
with affiliates in the same manner and to the same extent as if the
institution was a Federal Reserve member bank. Generally, transactions
between a savings association or its subsidiaries and affiliates are
required to be on similar terms to those with non-affiliates. In
addition, certain transactions, such as loans to affiliates, are
restricted as a percentage of an association's capital. The OTS has
the discretion to treat subsidiaries of savings associations as
affiliates on a case by case basis.
Certain transactions with directors, officers or controlling
persons are also subject to conflict of interest regulations. These
regulations and other statutes also impose restrictions on loans to such
persons and their related interests. Among other things, such loans
must be made on terms substantially the same as for loans to
unaffiliated individuals.
As a state commercial bank, Cascade is subject to various legal
limitations that restrict the Bank for lending or otherwise supplying
funds to the Corporation (an "affiliate"). Generally such
transactions with the affiliate are limited to 10% of the Bank's
capital and surplus and limiting all such transactions to 20% of the
Bank's capital and surplus. Such transactions, excluding extensions
of credit, sales of securities or assets and provision of services,
also must be on terms consistent with safe and sound banking practices
and substantially similar to those available to unaffiliated companies.
Regulatory and Criminal Enforcement Provisions. Under the FDIA, the
FDIC has primary enforcement responsibility over state chartered commercial
banks and has the authority to bring action against all "institution-
affiliated parties," including stockholders, and any attorneys, appraisers
and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action
likely to have an adverse effect on an insured institution. Formal
enforcement action may range from the issuance of a capital directive,
a cease and desist order, or removal of officers or directors,
receivership, conservatorship or termination of deposit insurance.
Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and can amount to
$27,500 per day, or $1.1 million per day in especially egregious cases.
Federal law also establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.
Regulation of the Corporation
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For the year ended June 30, 2001, the Corporation was a unitary savings
and loan holding company subject to regulatory oversight by the OTS.
Accordingly, the Bank was required to register and file reports with the OTS
and was subject to regulation and examination by the OTS.
As a financial holding company, the Corporation is registered with the
Federal Reserve. Bank holding companies with a financial holding company
election, are subject to comprehensive regulation and examination by the
Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ("BHCA") and
the regulations of the Federal Reserve. The Corporation is required to
file with the Federal Reserve annual reports and such additional
information as the Federal Reserve may require. The Federal Reserve has
extensive enforcement authority over bank holding companies. In general,
enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of law and regulations
and unsafe and unsound practices.
New Legislation. On November 12, 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial
Services Modernization Act was signed into law. The purpose of the
legislation is to modernize the financial services industry by establishing
a comprehensive framework to permit affiliations among commercial banks,
insurance companies, securities firms and other financial service providers.
Acquisitions. Under the BCHA, a bank holding company must obtain Federal
Reserve approval before: (1) acquiring ownership or control of any voting
shares of another bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition,
it would own more than 5% of such shares (unless it already owns or controls
the majority of such shares); (2) acquiring all or substantially all the
assets of another bank or bank holding company; and (3) merging or
consolidating with another bank or bank holding company.
The BCHA also prohibits a bank holding company, with certain exceptions,
from acquiring ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of
any company that is not a bank or bank holding company. The Act as prohibits
a bank holding company from engaging in activities other than those of
banking, managing or controlling banks or providing services to its
subsidiaries. The principal exception to these prohibitions involve
certain activities, which by statute or regulation have been identified as
closely related to banking.
Dividends. The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement on the
payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the
Federal Reserve's view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends
only to the extent that the Corporation's net income for the past year is
sufficient to cover both the cash dividend and a rate of retention consistent
with the Corporation's capital needs. The Federal Reserve also indicated
that it would be inappropriate for a company experiencing serious financial
problems to borrow to pay dividends.
Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve has established capital
adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies that generally parallel the
capital requirements the FDIC has for the Bank. The Federal Reserve
regulations provided that capital standards will be applied on a
consolidated basis in the case of bank holding company with more than
$150 million in total consolidated assets.
The Corporation's total risk based capital must equal 8% of risk
weighted assets and 4% must consist of Tier 1 capital.
Stock Repurchases. Bank holding companies, except for certain "well
capitalized" and highly rated companies, are required to give the Federal
Reserve prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its
outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase
or redemption is equal to or greater than 10% of consolidated net worth
during the preceding twelve months. The Federal Reserve may disapprove
any such purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would
constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.
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TAXATION
Federal Taxation
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The Corporation and the Bank report their income on a fiscal year basis
using the accrual method of accounting and are subject to federal income
taxation in the same manner as other corporations with some exceptions,
including particularly Cascade's reserve for bad debts discussed below.
The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and
does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules
applicable to the Bank or the Corporation.
Tax Bad Debt Reserves
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For taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 1996, savings
institutions such as Cascade which met certain definitional tests primarily
relating to their assets and the nature of their business ("qualifying
thrifts") were permitted to establish a reserve for bad debts and to make
annual additions thereto, which additions may, within specified formula
limits, have been deducted in arriving at their taxable income. The Bank's
deduction with respect to "qualifying loans," which are generally loans
secured by certain interests in real property, may have been computed using
an amount based on Cascade's actual loss experience, or a percentage equal
to 8% of the Bank's taxable income, computed with certain modifications
and reduced by the amount of any permitted additions to the nonqualifying
reserve. Cascade's deduction with respect to non-qualifying loans was
computed under the experience method, which essentially allows a deduction
based on Cascade's actual loss experience over a period of several years.
Each year Cascade selected the most favorable way to calculate the deduction
attributable to an addition to the tax bad debt reserve. The Bank used the
percentage method bad debt deduction for the taxable years ended June 30,
1994, 1995 and 1996.
The reserve method of accounting for bad debt reserves was repealed for
tax years beginning after December 31, 1995. As a result, the Bank is no
longer able to calculate its deduction for bad debts using the percentage-of-
taxable-income method. Instead, Cascade is required to compute its deduction
based on specific charge-offs during the taxable year (Cascade anticipates
that this will result in a higher effective tax rate). The repeal of the
reserve method requires savings associations to recapture into income over
a six-year period their post-1987 additions to their bad debt tax reserves,
thereby generating additional tax liability. The Corporation qualified,
under the provisions of this tax legislation, for a two-year deferral of its
bad debt recapture.
Under prior law, if the Bank failed to satisfy the qualifying thrift
definitional tests in any taxable year, it would be unable to make additions
to its bad debt reserve. Instead, Cascade would be required to deduct bad
debts as they occur and would additionally be required to recapture its bad
debt reserve deductions ratably over a multi-year period. SFAS 109 provides
that savings banks are not required to provide a deferred tax liability for
additions to the tax bad debt reserve accumulated as of December 31, 1987,
which amount for the Corporation is $473. Among other things, the qualifying
thrift definitional tests required Cascade to hold at least 60% of its assets
as "qualifying assets." Qualifying assets generally include cash,
obligations of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
certain obligations of a state or political subdivision thereof, loans
secured by interests in improved residential real property or by savings
accounts, student loans and property used by Cascade in the conduct of its
banking business. Under current law, a savings association will not be
required to recapture its pre-1988 bad debt reserves if it ceases to meet
the qualifying thrift definitional tests.
Distributions
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To the extent that the Bank makes "non-dividend distributions" to the
Corporation that are considered as made (i) from the reserve for losses on
qualifying real property loans, to the extent the reserve for such losses
exceeds the amount that would have been allowed under the experience method
or (ii) from the supplemental reserve for losses on loans ("Excess
Distributions"), then an amount based on the amount distributed will be
included in Cascade's taxable income. Non-dividend distributions include
distributions in excess of the Bank's current and accumulated earnings and
profits, distributions in redemption of stock, and distributions in partial
or complete liquidation. However, dividends paid out of Cascade's current
or accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax
purposes, will not be considered to result in a distribution from the Bank's
bad debt reserve. Thus, any dividends to the Corporation that would reduce
amounts appropriated to the Bank's bad debt reserve and deducted for federal
income tax purposes would create a tax liability for Cascade. The amount of
additional taxable income attributable to an Excess Distribution is an amount
that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the
amount of the distribution. Thus, if Cascade makes a "non-dividend
distribution," then approximately one and one-half times the amount so used
would be included in gross income for federal income tax purposes.
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax
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The Code imposes a tax on alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI")
at a rate of 20%. The excess of the tax bad debt reserve deduction using the
percentage of taxable income method over the deduction that would have been
allowable under the experience method is treated as a preference item for
purposes of computing the AMTI. In addition, only 90% of AMTI can be offset
by net operating loss carryovers. AMTI is increased by an amount equal to 75%
of the amount by which Cascade's adjusted current earnings exceeds its AMTI
(determined without regard to this preference and prior to reduction for net
operating losses).
Dividends-Received Deduction and Other Matters
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The Corporation may exclude from its income 100% of dividends received
from the Bank as a member of the same affiliated group of corporations. The
corporate dividends-received deduction is generally 70% in the case of
dividends received from unaffiliated corporations with which the Corporation
and the Bank will not file a consolidated tax return, except that if the
Corporation or the Bank owns more than 20% of the stock of a corporation
distributing a dividend, then 80% of any dividends received may be deducted.
The Bank is subject to a business and occupation tax which is imposed
under Washington law at the rate of 0.15% of gross receipts; however interest
received on loans secured by mortgages or deeds of trust on residential
properties and interest on obligations issued or guaranteed by the United
States are not presently subject to the tax. On August 15, 1994, the
Department of Revenue of the State of Washington began an audit of the
Corporation's records for compliance regarding the business and occupation
tax. The Corporation had not been audited for 18 years. The Department
of Revenue has issued a tax billing for approximately $148,000 of which the
Corporation has accrued $80,000. The Corporation has filed an appeal with
the Department of Revenue. A determination has been issued reversing two of
the three billing issues in the audit. The Corporation has filed another
appeal regarding the final issue.
Item 2. Properties
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The Corporation owns six full service branch locations and leases eight
full service locations. Owned offices range in size from 3,500 to 52,000
square feet and have a total net book value at June 30, 2001, including
leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, of $8.9 million. The
Corporation leases approximately 20% of its main office and approximately
50% of its Marysville office to non-affiliated parties. See Note 4 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Annual Report.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
--------------------------
Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the
Corporation as a defendant, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation
proceedings on properties in which the Corporation holds security interests,
claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other
issues incident to the Corporation's business. In the opinion of management
and the Corporation's legal counsel, no significant loss is expected from
any of such pending claims or lawsuits.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
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The information contained under the caption "Common Stock Information"
in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
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Five Year Financial Highlights
Dollars in thousands except financial ratios
For The Year Ended
June 30, 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Interest income $ 31,568 33,916 38,205 48,582 56,689
Interest expense 19,924 20,118 21,956 29,847 37,128
Net interest income 11,644 13,798 16,249 18,735 19,561
Provision for (recovery
of) loan losses 810 246 427 770 980
Net interest income
after provision for
loan losses 10,834 13,552 15,822 17,965 18,581
Other income 1,942 2,458 2,837 2,276 2,643
Other expense 10,897 10,729 12,438 14,617 14,301
Income before Federal
income taxes 1,879 5,281 6,221 5,624 6,923
Net income 1,368 3,525 4,104 3,712 4,566
Net income per common
share, basic 0.26 0.66 0.76 0.68 0.83
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding,
basic 5,266,298 5,312,305 5,420,286 5,492,804 5,529,063
Net income per common
share, diluted 0.23 0.60 0.69 0.63 0.78
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding,
diluted 5,832,231 5,843,386 5,956,543 5,930,387 5,843,249
At Year End 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Assets $ 434,162 444,155 557,086 676,176 733,067
Loans 341,201 384,734 455,736 539,972 564,869
Cash and securities 79,313 44,103 84,611 117,655 149,685
Deposits 304,205 312,518 361,786 398,507 401,915
Stockholders' equity 27,543 31,418 34,239 37,256 44,597
Non-performing loans 1,069 1,921 1,201 573 1,315
Financial Ratios for 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
the Year Ended June 30, -----------------------------------------------------
Return on assets 0.33 0.82 0.83 0.60 0.64
Return on equity 5.26 12.05 12.21 10.37 11.26
Net interest margin 2.90 3.40 3.43 3.13 2.84
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
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Results of Operations
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The information contained under the section captioned "Management's
Discussion and Analysis" in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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The information contained under the section captioned "Disclosures
about Market Risk" in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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The financial statements contained in the Annual Report which are listed
under Item 14 of this Form 10-K are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
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Financial Disclosure
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Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
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The information contained under the section captioned "Proposal I-
-Election of Directors" contained in the Corporation's Definitive Proxy
Statement for the Corporation's 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
"Proxy Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference. Reference is made
to the cover page of this report for information regarding compliance with
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the
executive officers of the Corporation and the Bank.
Name Age (a) Position
Frank M. McCord 71 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Cascade Financial Corp.
Chairman, Cascade Bank (b)
Carol K. Nelson 45 President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director Cascade Bank (b)
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director Cascade Financial Corporation
Robert G. Disotell 47 Executive Vice President, Chief Credit
Officer
Steven R. Erickson 45 Executive Vice President, Real Estate
Lending
Lars H. Johnson 47 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer (b)
LeAnne M. Frank 32 Executive Vice President, Quality of Service
and Technology
David R. Little 55 Executive Vice President, Business Banking
Vera E. Wildauer 43 Executive Vice President, Marketing Director
Debbie E. McLeod 35 Executive Vice President, Retail Banking
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(a) As of June 30, 2001.
(b) Officer of the Corporation and Bank.
The principal occupation of each executive officer of the Corporation and
Bank is set forth below. There are no family relationships among or between
the executive officers listed above.
FRANK M. McCORD, CPA is Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and
Chairman of the Boards of Directors, of the Corporation and the Bank. From 1990
to 2001, Mr. McCord served as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Mr. McCord
was the Managing Partner of KPMG Peat Marwick, Seattle, Washington office
until his retirement in 1986. In addition to his responsibilities to the
Corporation, Mr. McCord is a Director of the Washington Financial League,
Corporate Roundtable for the Arts, Snohomish County Community Association,
the Advisory Council of the Washington Society of CPAs, and the Mount Baker
Boy Scouts of America. Mr. McCord has previously served as President of the
Evergreen Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, Treasurer of United Way of
King County, Campaign Chairman of United Way of Snohomish County, Trustee of
Seattle University, a Fellow of Seattle Pacific University, Director of the
Everett Rotary Club, Treasurer of the Washington Society of Certified Public
Accountants, Director of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and as a Director
and Chairman of the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce.
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CAROL K. NELSON is President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank effective
February 2001. Ms. Nelson was previously Senior Vice-President and Northern
Region Executive of Bank of America. Ms. Nelson serves as Vice-Chair of the
Board of United Way of Snohomish County and chaired the 1999 Community
Campaign. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club
of Snohomish County and the Leadership Snohomish County Advisory Board. She
is past President of the Puget Sound Council of Camp Fire Boys and Girls.
Ms. Nelson is a resident of Edmonds, Washington.
ROBERT G. DISOTELL has been employed by Cascade Bank since 1977 and
currently serves as Executive Vice President of Credit Administration. He
is responsible for overseeing the credit quality of the Bank's loan
portfolios. Mr. Disotell has managed a variety of business groups in his
tenure at Cascade, including Mortgage Banking, Loan Servicing, Secondary
Marketing, Retail Banking, and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activities.
Mr. Disotell is a resident of Arlington, Washington.
STEVEN R. ERICKSON is the Executive Vice President of Real Estate Lending
for the Bank, responsible for managing residential and income property lending
and serves as the Assistant Secretary for the Corporation. Mr. Erickson
joined Cascade in 1978. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys
and Girls Club of Snohomish County. He is a resident of Marysville,
Washington.
LEANNE M. FRANK is the Executive Vice President of Quality of Service
and Technology for the Bank. She has 14 years of consumer banking experience
starting with Rainier Bank and most recently Bank of America, where she
served as Vice President and Region Service Manager. She is currently
involved with Leadership Snohomish County. Ms. Frank is a resident of
Marysville, Washington.
LARS H. JOHNSON is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary/Treasurer of the Bank and Corporation. Mr. Johnson joined
Cascade in April 2000. Mr. Johnson has 25 years of financial management
experience, including the most recent 16 years with the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Seattle. Mr. Johnson is a resident of Edmonds, Washington.
DAVID R. LITTLE is the Executive Vice President responsible for the
business banking activities of the Bank. Mr. Little joined Cascade in 1997
following the merger with American First National Bank, where he served for
fourteen years. He is a founding member of the Everett-Port Gardner Rotary
club and is a resident of Everett.
DEBBIE E. McLEOD is Executive Vice President of Retail Banking for the
Bank. Ms. McLeod joined Cascade Bank in February 2001. She has over 14 years
of commercial banking experience and was previously Vice President and
Northern Region Sales Manager for Bank of America. She is Immediate Past
President for United Way of Skagit County. Ms. McLeod resides in
Burlington, Washington.
VERA E. WILDAUER joined Cascade in 1997 as Senior Vice President,
Marketing Director. In 2000, she was elected Executive Vice President,
Marketing. Ms. Wildauer has over 15 years experience in a full range of
bank marketing disciplines among major Washington State financial
institutions. In addition to directing all aspects of marketing, she is
also responsible for on-line banking, loan servicing, and real estate loan
perations. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Bridgeways.
Ms. Wildauer is a resident of Bothell, Washington.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
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The information contained under the section captioned "Executive
Compensation" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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(a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
Information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the section captioned "Voting Securities and Principal
Holders Thereof" of the Proxy Statement.
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(b) Security Ownership of Management
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the section captioned "Voting Securities and Principal
Holders Thereof" of the Proxy Statement.
(c) Changes in Control
The Corporation is not aware of any arrangements, including any
pledge by any person of securities of the Corporation, the operation
of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of
the Corporation.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
--------------------------------------------------------
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference
to the section captioned "Proposal I--Election of Directors -- Certain
Transactions with the Corporation" of the Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) (1)(2) Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Financial Statements
(a) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000 and
June 30, 2001
(b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June
30, 1999, 2000 and 2001
(c) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and
Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 2000
and 2001
(d) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June
30, 1999, 2000 and 2001
(e) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
All schedules have been omitted, as the required information is either
inapplicable or contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements or related
Notes contained in the Annual Report to Stockholders.
(3) Exhibits
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Cascade Financial Corporation (2)
3.2 Bylaws of Cascade Financial Corporation (2)
10.1 Cascade Financial Corporation 1994 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (3)
10.2 Cascade Financial Corporation 1992 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan (3)
10.3 Cascade Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (3)
10.4 Cascade Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan (4)
13 Cascade Financial Corporation 2001 Annual Report to Stockholders
21 Subsidiaries
23 Consent of Independent Auditors
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On May 22, 2001, Cascade Financial Corporation filed Form 8-K announcing
the reorganization of the Corporation into a bank holding company with a
financial holding company election. In connection with the reorganization,
the Corporation's subsidiary, Cascade Bank, will convert from a federally
chartered stock savings bank to a Washington chartered commercial bank.
On July 27, 2001, Cascade Financial Corporation filed Form 8-K announcing
the completion of the reorganization of the Corporation into a bank holding
company with a financial holding company election, and the completion of the
conversion from a federally chartered stock savings bank to a Washington
chartered commercial bank.
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1 Incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Proxy statement on Form
Def 14A File No. 000-25286.
2 Incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 File No. 33-83200.
3 Incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K For June 30, 1998.
4 Incorporated by reference to Appendix E to the Prospectus included in
the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-24203)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: September 26, 2001 By: /s/ Frank M. McCord
Frank M. McCord
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Lars H. Johnson By: /s/ D. R. Murphy
Lars H. Johnson D. R. Murphy
Executive Vice President Director
(Chief Financial Officer) Date: September 26, 2001
Date: September 26, 2001
By: /s/ Carol K. Nelson By: /s/ Ronald E Thompson
Carol K. Nelson Ronald E. Thompson
President and Chief Director
Executive Officer Date: September 26, 2001
Date: September 26, 2001
By: /s/ Janice Halladay By: /s/ G. Brandt Westover
Janice Halladay G. Brandt Westover
Director Director
Date: September 26, 2001 Date: September 26, 2001
By: /s/ David W. Duce By: /s/ Paull Shin
David W. Duce Paull Shin
Director Director
Date: September 26, 2001 Date: September 26, 2001
By: /s/ David O'Connor By: /s/ Dwayne Lane
David O'Connor Dwayne Lane
Director Director
Date: September 26, 2001 Date: September 26, 2001
By: /s/ Henry Robinett
Henry Robinett
Director
Date: September 26, 2001
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Exhibit 21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Parent
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Cascade Financial Corporation
Percentage Jurisdiction or
Subsidiaries (a) of Ownership State of Incorporation
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Cascade Bank 100% Washington
Cascade Capital Trust I 100% Delaware
Cascade Investment Services, Inc. (b) 100% Washington
(a) The operation of the Corporation's wholly owned subsidiaries are included
in the Corporation's Financial Statements contained in the Annual Report
attached hereto as Exhibit 13.
(b) Wholly-owned subsidiary of Cascade Bank.
Exhibit 23
[Letterhead of KPMG]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors
Cascade Financial Corporation and subsidiaries:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements
No. 33-94456 and No. 333-32272 on Forms S-8 of Cascade Financial
Corporation of our report dated August 10, 2001 relating to the consolidated
balance sheets of Cascade Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30,
2000 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2001, which report is
incorporated by reference into Cascade Financial Corporation's 2001 Annual
Report on Form 10-K from Cascade Financial Corporation's 2001 Annual Report
to Stockholders.
/s/ KPMG
Seattle, Washington
October 5, 2001
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Exhibit 13
2001 Annual Report to Stockholders
Cascade Financial Corportion [Logo]
2001 Annual Report
Index
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Financial Highlights.........................1
Letters to Shareholders......................2
Cascade Bank Management Team................14
Board of Directors..........................16
Common Stock Information....................16
Management Discussion and Analysis..........17
Independent Auditors' Report................22
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Dollars in thousands except for per share and financial ratios
For the year
ended June 30 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Net interest income $ 11,644 13,798 16,249 18,735 19,561
Other income 1,942 2,458 2,837 2,276 2,643
Net income 2,176* 3,525 4,104 3,712 4,566
Earnings per share (diluted) 0.37* 0.60 0.69 0.63 0.78
At June 30 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Assets $434,162 444,155 557,086 676,176 733,067
Loans, net 341,201 384,734 455,736 539,972 564,869
Deposits 304,205 312,518 361,786 398,507 401,915
Stockholders' equity 27,537 31,412 34,239 37,256 44,597
Book value per share 5.22 5.86 6.28 6.73 7.97
Financial Ratios 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Return on assets 0.52*% 0.82 0.83 0.60 0.64
Return on equity 8.37* 12.05 12.21 10.37 11.26
Net interest margin 2.90 3.40 3.43 3.13 2.84
% Nonperforming loans 0.27 0.50 0.26 0.11 0.23
Amounts for 1997 have been restated to reflect the acquisition of AmFirst
Bancorporation.
*The 1997 SAIF special assessment of $1.2 million is excluded
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Dear Shareholders, Customers, and Employees -
In the past year we have made significant progress in our transformation to a
high-performance, full-service community bank. We generated record
profitability in spite of volatile interest rates, ending the year with fourth
quarter earnings up 44% from a year ago.
Cascade Financial Corporation's net income for the year grew 23% to $4.6
million or $0.78 per diluted share. Assets grew 8% to $733 million.
Business banking and real estate construction and development lending continued
to fuel our growth, with total loans increasing 5% for the year. Credit quality
remained strong with nonperforming loans totaling just 0.23% of total loans at
year-end.
We enhanced our branch delivery system in May with the addition of a new in-
store branch in the Crossroads area of Bellevue. This busy and rapidly growing
market has already generated strong results for this branch in just a few
months.
A special thanks is due to our employees, management and directors for their
commitment and teamwork. We can all be very proud of the results. Particularly
important is the leadership brought to Cascade Bank by our new President and
CEO, Carol K. Nelson. Her forward-looking vision and disciplined approach have
already taken the bank to a higher level of performance.
We believe that Cascade Financial will continue to deliver enhanced long-term
value for our shareholders.
Photo: Frank M. Mccord
/s/ Frank M. McCord
Frank M. McCord
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cascade Financial Corporation
August 31, 2001
Chart: ASSETS (in millions)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
$434 $444 $557 $676 $733
Letter
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To all Cascade Stakeholders-
Vision. Leadership. Discipline. All critical elements in crafting and executing
our strategies and accomplishing our mission.
Our vision is to be the preferred community bank whose employees build
relationships to deliver financial solutions with exceptional service. Working
as a team to develop this vision was one of my first priorities when I joined
Cascade in February 2001. Being consistently clear about our mission was next.
Our mission is to enhance shareholder value by focusing on the customer. The
future of community banking lies in effectively serving businesses as well as
consumers.
We've assembled an outstanding executive management team to provide leadership
to accomplish our mission. To support our commitment to the customer, we've
added a Quality of Service Executive whose key role is to define, measure, and
communicate service standards for every employee in the bank. With new
leadership experienced in commercial banking to head Retail Banking, we will
empower our employees to deliver the best financial solutions and exceed
customers' service expectations.
We will employ a disciplined, forward-thinking strategy to ensure efficient and
cost effective operations. Every operational process continues to be
scrutinized for effectiveness and to ensure it is customer-friendly. Technology
will continue to be leveraged to support our employees' efforts and future
investments will meet strict guidelines to ensure they support the bank's
vision and mission.
In laying the foundation for future growth, our conversion from a savings bank
to a commercial bank is a significant step. In July 2001 we received regulatory
approval to become a state-chartered commercial bank. While it has long been
our plan to be a full-service community bank, this important change makes it a
reality.
And finally, in setting clear, quantifiable targets for profitability, credit
quality, and efficiency, I am confident Cascade can generate the financial
results our shareholders deserve.
There are exciting changes occurring throughout the bank. Our team of talented
Cascade Bank employees is building a better bank to serve you. We look forward
to a very bright future.
Photo: Carol K. Nelson
Sidebar: "We will be the preferred community bank whose employees build
relationships to deliver financial solutions with exceptional service."
/s/ Carol K. Nelson
Carol K. Nelson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cascade Bank
August 31, 2001
Chart: Financial Targets Through 2005*
2005 Target 2001 Performance
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Return on average equity > 15% 11.3%
Annual growth in earnings per share 10 to 15% 23%
Ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans < 1.00% 0.23%
Efficiency ratio < 60% 64%
* For further information on factors that could influence our ability to meet
these targets, see "Forward Looking Statements" on page 17.
Letter
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Sidebar: Bright Year - photo of balloons
Real People.
Real Solutions.
Real Results.
The Cascade Bank team produced record-breaking revenues and profits in 2001.
Net income increased 23% over last year to $4.6 million or $0.78 per common
share in a volatile interest rate environment.
We achieved record financial results:
Our intensified focus on commercial banking activities increased net
interest income by 4% to $19.6 million.
Efforts to develop a broader base of revenue were successful, resulting in a
16% increase in other income due to higher transaction account fees.
Operating expenses declined by 2% due to lower salary expenses resulting
from a restructure of the Bank's mortgage lending division.
We realized an 11.3% return on average equity, up from 10.4% in 2000 and a
0.64% return on average assets, up from 0.60% in the prior year.
Chart: Revenue (in millions)
Net Interest Income
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
----- ---- ---- ---- ----
$11.6 $13.8 $16.2 $18.7 $19.6
Other Income
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
----- ---- ---- ---- ----
$1.9 $2.5 $2.8 $2.3 $2.6
* excludes SAIF assessment of $1.2 million
Chart: Net Income (in thousands)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
$2,176 $3,525 $4,104 $3,712 $4,566
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REALIGNING THE BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Cascade Bank has been very successful in changing its asset mix to reflect a
commercial banking focus.
In 1997, 54% of Cascade Bank's loan portfolio was in one-to-four family
residential loans. At the end of fiscal 2001 this amount was 28%. Over the last
four years, the bank has expanded its lending products and portfolio in
business banking, commercial real estate and construction lending, and consumer
loans.
LOAN PORTFOLIO
Pie Chart: Asset Mix
June 30, 1997 June 30, 2001
$348 Million $573 Million
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Residential 28% Residential 54%
Commercial R/E 10% Commercial R/E 7%
Consumer 11% Consumer 9%
Multifamily 19% Multifamily 17%
Business 20% Business 7%
R/E Construction 12% R/E Construction 6%
STRATEGIC COMPONENTS OF GROWTH
Chart: BUSINESS LOANS (in millions)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
$26 $41 $62 $86 $114
Business loans increased 32% to $113.7 million from $86.3 million at the prior
year-end. A team of seasoned business bankers, who average over 25 years of
banking experience, are the cornerstone of Cascade's relationship banking
strategy.
Cascade Bank's 14 branch network is located in Snohomish County and East King
County. Population growth, median household income growth, and job growth in
this market continue to outpace Washington State. Since 1990, Snohomish County
has grown dramatically with population increasing 30% compared to 21% for
Washington and 13% nationwide. Median household income was 19% higher
than all Washingtonians and 34% above the national average. Job growth also was
strong at 41% outpacing the 21% statewide and 16% nationwide employment growth
rates.
Our focus is on businesses located within our geographic area and as
demonstrated by our loan growth, we have been very successful building new
banking relationships.
Sidebar: Bright beginnings (full page picture of lunar eclipse)
Cascade Bank officially changed its charter to a Washington State chartered
commercial bank, launching us into a new era. We will remain focused on meeting
the needs of business owners and consumers in our community.
Sidebar: Bright future (full page picture of hot air balloons)
Puget Sound continues to be a vibrant market for Cascade Bank to call home. The
nineties saw incredible growth in both Snohomish and East King Counties. And
while the economy has slowed during 2001, it is a resilient and a diverse one.
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Chart: REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION LOANS (in millions)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
$20 $31 $35 $56 $70
Cascade Bank has a well-developed niche in real estate construction and
development lending and continues to provide banking services to the strongest
builders in the market. Loans in this portfolio include single and multifamily
residential construction and development as well as small commercial real
estate projects. Loans outstanding in this category increased 25% for the year
to $70 million.
LIABILITIES
Over the last four years, Cascade Bank has also shifted its liability mix with
the goals of lowering the cost of funds and expanding customer relationships.
Although the bank still relies on time deposits for much of its funding,
checking deposits increased to 12% of total deposits in 2001, compared to 9% in
1997.
DEPOSITS
Chart: Liability Mix
June 30, 1997 June 30, 2001
$304 million $402 million
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Certificates of Deposit 63% Certificates of Deposit 69%
Money Market Accounts 22% Money Market Accounts 17%
Checking 12% Checking 9%
Savings 3% Savings 5%
Chart: Checking Deposits (in millions)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
$26 $33 $35 $42 $47
Total deposits during the year remained level at approximately $400 million.
Building relationships with business banking customers and offering
convenience, both in services and in locations, are helping to bring in cost-
efficient transaction accounts. Checking deposits increased by 12% to $47
million at year end.
Online banking is an important feature in attracting checking accounts and
Cascade Bank's product offering continues to be one of the best in the market.
During the year we added over 1000 new online banking subscribers bringing
usage to over 55% of all Cascade Bank retail banking checking accounts.
Business banking customers also found online banking very effective as a cash
management tool, with subscribers increasing by over 30%.
IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS
Chart: Efficiency Ratio
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
80.7% 66.0% 65.2% 69.5% 64.4%
Cascade's efficiency ratio has improved significantly over the past five years.
Nevertheless, it is a ratio we intend to continue to improve. The bank
completed several initiatives this year to reduce costs and to improve
productivity over the long run. Along with managing expenses, emphasis has been
placed on seeking additional revenue opportunities.
Management continues to focus on increasing fee-based income, which grew 16%
over the prior year to $1.8 million. Nevertheless, fee-based income represents
a significant opportunity for growth. In the coming fiscal year, the bank will
launch the sale of credit life and disability insurance to augment consumer
loans. This product introduction, as well as others, will help diversify
Cascade's income stream and broaden our offerings to meet the evolving needs of
our customers.
Bright ideas
Implementation of a new system that routes telephone calls over the bank's data
networks has been completed, resulting in lower monthly telecommunications
costs. This relatively new technology allows all of the bank's locations to
enjoy the full functionality and voice quality of a phone system without
separate telephone wires.
Bright people
At Cascade Bank we believe our people make the difference. Our Mission
Statement explicitly states our commitment to "empower well-trained,
knowledgeable employees to deliver the best financial solutions and exceed
customer service expectations."
MAINTAINING CREDIT QUALITY
Chart: Nonperforming Loans As A Percent Of Total Loans
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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0.27% 0.50% 0.26% 0.11% 0.23%
The transition to a commercial bank will drive Cascade's long-term growth and
profitability. But with growth comes broader risk. To mitigate that risk, we
have built up our credit administration expertise. The ratio of nonperforming
loans to total loans was 0.23% at year-end, comparing favorably to 0.93% for
Washington commercial banks and 0.62% for thrifts in the state. As we
diversify our loan portfolio away from residential lending to commercial loans,
we will also systematically build reserves. At year-end our ratio of reserves
to total loans was 0.99% compared to 0.92% a year ago. In Washington, the ratio
of reserves to loans averaged 1.39% for commercial banks, while savings
institutions averaged 0.92%.
THE CASCADE BANK TEAM
Our vision of being the preferred community bank could not be realized without
the group of talented, experienced and dedicated individuals who make up the
Cascade Bank team. We recognize that each employee is instrumental to the
success of the bank.
We've also developed new core values that are being brought to life throughout
the company. These values include respect, integrity, quality, teamwork and
winning. Employees are working together to ensure that these values are
reflected in all we do.
And finally, at Cascade Bank we believe we have the privilege as well as an
obligation to reinvest in the communities where we live and work. We are
pleased to report that for the 9th consecutive year Cascade Bank has been
awarded an Outstanding Community Reinvestment Act rating. This is the highest
possible rating and recognizes our involvement in the community combined
with innovative and progressive lending practices that reach out to low and
moderate income homebuyers.
Photo: CASCADE BANK MANAGEMENT TEAM
1. Carol K. Nelson - President and CEO
2. Robert Disotell - EVP, Chief Credit Officer
3. Steven R. Erickson - EVP, Real Estate Lending
4. LeAnne Frank - EVP, Quality of Service and Technology
5. Lars Johnson - EVP, Chief Financial Officer
6. David R. Little - EVP, Business Banking
7. Debbie McLeod - EVP, Retail Banking
8. Vera E. Wildauer - EVP, Marketing Cascade Bank
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Photo: Frank M. McCord, Chairman of the Board (1)
Photo: David W. Duce, Vice Chairman, Attorney - Duce, Bastian, Peterson and
Zielke (3)
Photo: Janice Halladay, Retired Bank Executive (3)
Photo: Dwayne Lane, President Dwayne Lane Auto Centers (3)
Photo: Dennis R. Murphy, Ph.D., Vice Chairman, Dean - College of Business and
Economics, Professor of Economics, Western Washington University (2)
Photo: Carol K. Nelson, President and CEO, Cascade Bank (1)
Photo: David R. O'Connor, Co-Owner Mobile Country Club (1, 2)
Photo: Henry M. Robinett, General Partner - Boyden, Robinett & Associates L.P.
(1, 2)
Photo: Paull H. Shin, Ph.D., Washington State Senator (3)
Photo: Ronald E. Thompson, President - Windermere Commercial and Property
Management of Snohomish County (1, 2)
Photo: G. Brandt Westover, Vice President - Paine Webber, Inc. (1, 3)
1. Executive Committee 2. Audit and Finance Committee 3. Compensation and
Personnel Committee
The common stock of Cascade Financial Corporation is traded on the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market under the symbol "CASB". As of June 30, 2001, there were
approximately 2,500 stockholders of record. The following table sets forth
market price information for the Corporation's common stock.
FISCAL 2001 HIGH LOW FISCAL 2000 HIGH LOW
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First Quarter $7.25 6.00 First Quarter $16.00 9.00
Second Quarter 8.50 6.88 Second Quarter 13.25 10.00
Third Quarter 8.38 7.31 Third Quarter 12.00 6.69
Fourth Quarter 9.00 7.01 Fourth Quarter 8.50 6.06
In order to retain capital for operations and expansion, the Corporation does
not expect to declare cash dividends in the near future. The Corporation's
ability to pay dividends is dependent on the dividend payments it receives from
its subsidiary, Cascade Bank, which is subject to regulations and the bank's
continued compliance with all regulatory capital requirements. Current
regulations allow the bank to pay dividends on its stock if regulatory capital
would not thereby be reduced below the amount required for the statutory
capital requirements set by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto presented elsewhere in this
report.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This section contains forward-looking statements that have been prepared on the
basis of the Corporation's best judgments and currently available information.
These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of
which are beyond the control of the Corporation. In addition, these forward-
looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business
strategies and decisions that are subject to changes. Factors that could affect
actual results include interest rate trends, the general economic climate in
the Corporation's market area and the country as a whole, the ability of the
Corporation to control costs and expenses, competitive products and pricing,
loan delinquency rates and changes in federal and state regulation. Accordingly
there can be no assurance that these strategies will be implemented, or if
implemented, will achieve the results described or within the time periods
currently estimated.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Balance Sheet
Total assets increased to $733.1 million at June 30, 2001, compared with $676.2
million at June 30, 2000, an 8.4% increase. Loans outstanding, net of deferred
loan fees, increased by $25.6 million or 4.7% to $573.3 million at June 30,
2001 compared with $547.7 million at June 30, 2000. While the overall growth in
the portfolio was relatively small, the changes in the mix of the portfolio
testify to the continuing transformation of Cascade from a thrift into a
community bank. Business loans grew by 32% to $113.7 million, while net
construction loans increased by 25% to $69.9 million. Together these loan
categories now represent 32% of the loan portfolio, compared to 27% at June 30,
2000. Conversely, the single family residential mortgage loan portfolio
declined by $10.9 million or 6% to $165.0 million as of June 30, 2001. The
percentage of the total loan portfolio represented by single family mortgages
dropped from 32% to 28% as of the end of the fiscal year. It is management's
intention to continue to emphasize the growth of business and construction
lending, subject to market conditions.
Investment securities increased to $135.8 million at June 30, 2001 from $104.3
million as of June 30, 2000, a 30% increase. The investment portfolio is used
to enhance earnings, while providing liquidity. The investment portfolio is
concentrated in high quality mortgage backed securities and notes of Government
Sponsored Enterprises (GSE), e.g. the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Recent
purchases have emphasized short term, fixed rate GSE or AAA mortgage backed
securities and callable GSE securities with an approximate maturity of five
years.
Deposits were essentially flat, increasing to $401.9 million at June 30, 2001
from $398.5 million at June 30, 2000. The market for retail deposits remains
fiercely competitive. In an attempt to lower the absolute and relative cost of
funds, the Corporation has modified its deposit pricing strategy by pricing its
deposits in the middle of the competitive range of financial institutions in
its market area. In prior years, Cascade was generally in the higher end of
that range. As a result, some of our most rate sensitive deposits have been
lost and been replaced with wholesale sources of funds.
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Maintaining a stable level of deposits was not sufficient to fund our asset
growth. Wholesale borrowings increased as funding sources. Federal Home Loan
Bank advances were $232.1 million at June 30, 2001 compared to $215.7 million
at June 30, 2000, a 7.6% increase. Repurchase Agreements increased to $36.9
million as of June 30, 2001 from $5.8 million at June 30, 2000. Advances are
used to provide intermediate and longer term funding for the Corporation's
fixed rate assets. Repurchase agreements, with GSE notes and/or mortgage backed
securities pledged as collateral, are employed as short term funding vehicles
that provide liabilities with interest rate sensitivity more closely aligned to
rime based loans than our deposit base.
The Corporation's shareholders' equity increased by $7.3 million to $44.6
million at June 30, 2001. The primary source of this increase was the retention
of the Corporation's $4.6 million in net income. The other major component of
this growth was a $3.1 million improvement in Accumulated Comprehensive Income,
which moved from a net $2.7 million deficit as of June 30, 2000 to a net gain
of $353 thousand as of June 30, 2001. The Corporation's Board of Directors
approved a stock repurchase program in May 2000. During the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2001, stock repurchases were $723 thousand.
On March 1, 2000 the Corporation issued $10 million in Trust Preferred
Securities. Considered primary capital by bank regulatory agencies, these
securities increased Cascade's primary capital by 27%. The proceeds from the
sale were invested in Cascade Bank. The Bank is employing this capital infusion
to support its asset growth and general operations. As of June 30, 2001,
Cascade Bank remains a "well capitalized" institution, under regulatory
guidelines, with a core capital to asset ratio of 7.25% and a risk based
capital to asset ratio of 11.34%.
Credit Quality
To assure its continued excellent credit quality and low levels of loan losses,
the Corporation created the Credit Administration Division in February 2001. At
June 30, 2001, nonperforming loans, i.e. those loans on non-accrual status,
totaled $1.3 million compared to $573 thousand at June 30, 2000. Nonperforming
loans are concentrated in the residential loan portfolio with $1.1 million of
such loans. The business loan portfolio has only $166 thousand of nonperforming
loans. The coverage ratio (the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming
loans) was 432% at June 30, 2001 compared with 873% at June 30, 2000. While
down from the 2000 ratio, the Corporation's coverage ratio remains well above
the average of other Washington State financial institutions, which was 148% as
of March 31, 2001.
At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the allowance for loan losses was $5.7 million and
$5.0 million, respectively. The allowance represented 0.99% and 0.92% of total
loans for 2001 and 2000, respectively. Net loan charge-offs remained low at
$297 thousand in 2001 or 0.06% of average loans.
The level of the allowance for loan losses is consistent with the Corporation's
Internal analysis of the composition and credit quality inherent in its loan
portfolio. Due to a strong economy in our market area and conservative
underwriting, Cascade has experienced a good credit performance history with
low charge-offs. While management believes this experience can be maintained,
the Corporation expects to continue to build the allowance as a percentage of
total loans as business and construction lending increase both in dollar amount
and as a percentage of loans.
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COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS
Net Income
Net income for the year ended June 30, 2001 was $4.6 million, an increase of
23% from the $3.7 million in fiscal 2000. Net income for fiscal 1999 was $4.1
million. Earnings per share for fiscal 2001 were $0.83 (basic) and $0.78
(diluted) compared with $0.68 (basic) and $0.63 (diluted) for fiscal 2000, and
$0.76 (basic) and $0.69 (diluted) in 1999. Return on average equity was 11.26%
for fiscal 2001 compared to 10.37% for fiscal 2000 and 12.21% in 1999. Higher
net interest income and other income, and lower other expense produced record
profits in fiscal 2001 both in terms of dollars and earnings per share.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the year ended June 30, 2001 increased by 4.5% or $826
thousand to $19.6 million from $18.7 million in 2000 and $16.2 million in 1999.
These increases resulted from growth in earning assets and an increase in the
average asset yield which offset the contraction in the net interest margin.
Average interest earning assets increased to $689.5 million from $599.1 million
in 2000 and $472.7 million in 1999. Average loan balances increased to $558.6
million in 2001 from $506.2 million in 2000, and $413.9 million in 1999.
Average earning assets increased 15.1% and average loans increased 13.1% in
fiscal 2001 compared to 2000. For 2001, the increase in net interest income was
constrained by the escalation of market interest rates during the first half of
the fiscal year that was not fully offset by the decrease in rates in the
second half of the year. Also, net interest income was adversely impacted by
increased interest expense associated with a full year's interest on the trust
preferred securities.
The net interest margin decreased 29 basis points in 2001 to 2.84% from 3.13%
in 2000 and 3.43% in 1999. These decreases resulted from intense competition
for deposits and loans. Also, the volatile nature of interest rates had a
negative impact on the margin. During the first half of fiscal 2001, the
increase in rates decreased the margin as liabilities repriced more quickly
than assets. The 275 basis points drop in the target Fed funds rate from
January to June 2001 resulted in corresponding drop in our Prime lending rate.
The result was the yield of Prime-based loans repriced downward more quickly
than the liabilities funding those loans.
Provisions for Loan Losses
Provisions for loan losses in 2001, 2000, and 1999 were $980 thousand, $770
thousand, and $427 thousand respectively. The main impetus for the increased
provision to the allowance for loan losses was to boost the size of the
provision as a percentage of total loans to levels more consistent with those
of commercial banks.
Other Income
Other income increased $367 thousand or 16% to $2.6 million in 2001. The
increase in 2001 was attributable to a $248 thousand growth in fee income and
$212 thousand increase in gain on sale of securities that more than compensated
for the $91 thousand decrease in gain on sale of loans. The growth in fee
income was attributable to an increase in transaction fees. The gain on sale of
securities resulted primarily from steps taken to reposition the investment
portfolio. The lower gain on sale of loans, despite an increase in residential
mortgage refinancings, reflects the Corporation's strategic shift away from
mortgage banking. Other income was $2.8 million in 1999 when the Corporation's
mortgage banking operations were much larger. Also, the Corporation realized a
$600 thousand gain on the sale of mortgage servicing rights in fiscal 1999.
Other Expenses
Other expenses declined by $316 thousand to $14.2 million in 2001 from $14.6
million in 2000. Other expenses were $12.4 million in 1999. For 2001, lower
expenses were partially the result of the reduction in mortgage banking
operations. The Corporation incurred $300 thousand in management transition
expenses, which included employee severance, recruitment fees, and executive
signing bonuses. These costs were fully expensed during fiscal 2001. The
increase in other expense between fiscal 1999 and 2000 was the result of
opening three new branches and bringing data processing operations fully
in-house.
The Corporation's expense/asset ratio, a commonly used measure of cost
effectiveness, at 2% of average assets is a desirable level for a bank.
However, the efficiency ratio (other expense/revenue) at 64.4 % is above
management's goal. The Corporation continues to look for avenues to increase
net interest margin and other income, while diligently controlling expenses.
Liquidity
The Corporation is required by prudent business practice and its regulators to
maintain adequate levels of liquidity. The main uses of liquidity are funding
customer loan requests and deposit outflows. Primary sources of liquidity are
cash and cash equivalents, which include highly liquid, short-term investments.
At June 30, 2001 and 2000 cash and cash equivalents totaled $13.4 million and
$10.2 million respectively. Further, the Corporation's entire investment
portfolio consists of investment grade securities. The preponderance of these
securities are of the highest credit quality, with low to moderate interest
rate risk.
Other significant sources of liquidity are Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle
(FHLB-Seattle) advances, reverse repurchase agreements, and loan sales. If
needed, $24.4 million of additional borrowings are available from the FHLB-
Seattle at June 30, 2001 under the Bank's existing credit line. The Bank has
the ability to borrow from primary dealers of United States government
securities through reverse repurchase agreements. Under these agreements,
borrowings are collateralized with mortgage-backed securities or other
investment securities. Cascade Bank has also established Fed funds borrowing
lines with two of its larger correspondent banks. During the fiscal year,
neither line was used.
Disclosures about Market Risk
The Corporation's principal financial objective is to achieve long-term
profitability while limiting exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.
Management intends to reduce risk where appropriate but accepts a degree of
risk when warranted by economic circumstances and internal risk tolerance. The
Corporation has taken steps to reduce its sensitivity to changes in interest
rates by altering its asset and liability mix. The origination of floating rate
loans such as business, construction and other prime based loans are being
emphasized. The vast majority of fixed rate loans have repricing periods with a
maximum of five years. Virtually all fixed rate residential loans with
maturities greater than five years are sold into the secondary market.
By adjusting the pricing on consumer deposits, differing deposit maturities can
be obtained to lengthen (or shorten) the repricing time on liabilities. Also,
the Bank can borrow funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle for
periods of up to thirty years. During this fiscal year, the average maturity of
liabilities has been lengthened through the use of intermediate term, fixed
rate FHLB advances. The Corporation does not currently employ any long term
derivative instruments, e.g. interest rate swaps or caps.
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Interest rate risk is monitored using several methodologies, principally
financial modeling. In its model, rate risk is measured based on the change in
market value of the Corporation's assets and liabilities under different
interest rate scenarios. Also, the near term earnings exposure to interest rate
changes is evaluated in the context of certain upward and downward interest
rate changes occurring instantaneously. At June 30, 2001, a 200 basis point
increase in rates would reduce forecasted net interest income over a twelve
month period by approximately 2%. The Board of Directors sets targets for
allowable changes in net interest income.
Expected interest rate sensitivity of individual categories of assets and
liabilities as of June 30, 2001 is shown in the following table. There are
numerous estimates and assumptions that significantly influence this
presentation such as prepayment rates. In addition to changes in the level of
interest rates, the Corporation is subject to changes in the yield curve (the
relationship between short and long term rates), changes in consumer
preferences for various loan and deposit products, and general economic
conditions. As with any method of modeling and measuring interest rate risk,
certain shortcomings are inherent. Therefore, the data presented in the table
should not be relied upon as necessarily indicative of actual future results.
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1-3 4-12 1-3 3-5 OVER 5 FAIR
MONTHS MONTHS YEARS YEARS YEARS TOTAL VALUE
Dollars in thousands ------ ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest-Sensitive Assets
Loans $164,411 90,328 121,625 136,279 61,191 573,834 575,808
Investments and other
interest earning assets 41,175 20,661 1,374 1,254 76,660 141,124 141,523
Interest-Sensitive Liabilities
Checking accounts 23,284 - - 23,282 - 46,500 45,457
Money Market accounts 44,326 - - 44,326 - 88,717 86,475
Savings accounts 5,744 - - 5,743 - 11,209 10,186
Certificates of deposit 96,411 138,886 13,909 5,885 119 255,489 255,821
Borrowings 36,920 10,849 75,895 73,000 72,794 269,458 276,464
Trust preferred securities - - - - 10,000 10,000 10,000
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
Cascade Financial Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cascade
Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (Corporation) as of June 30, 2000 and
2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended June 30, 2001. These consolidated financial statements
are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cascade Financial
Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2000 and 2001, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended June 30, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Seattle, Washington
August 10, 2001
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2000 and 2001
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Dollars in thousands 2000 2001
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Assets
Cash on hand and in banks $ 13,277 8,025
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions 83 5,855
Securities available-for-sale 93,444 129,213
Securities held-to-maturity 10,851 6,592
Loans 544,976 570,556
Allowance for loan losses (5,004) (5,687)
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Loans, net 539,972 564,869
Premises and equipment, net 9,132 8,977
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 8,940 9,536
Deferred Federal income taxes 477 -
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Total assets $676,176 733,067
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits $398,507 401,915
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 215,656 232,124
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 5,787 36,920
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 1,960 1,739
Accrued interest payable, expenses and other liabilities 7,010 4,295
Deferred Federal income taxes - 1,477
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Total liabilities 628,920 678,470
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Trust preferred securities 10,000 10,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000
shares; no shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 8,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding 5,531,877
shares in 2000 and 5,694,195 shares in 2001 55 57
Additional paid-in capital 5,040 5,484
Treasury stock, 100,935 shares at cost - (723)
Retained earnings, substantially restricted 34,860 39,426
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,699) 353
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Total stockholders' equity 37,256 44,597
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $676,176 733,067
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001
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Dollars in thousands, except share amounts 1999 2000 2001
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income:
Loans $ 34,751 43,155 47,897
Securities held-to-maturity 141 306 421
Securities available-for-sale 2,598 4,306 7,288
FHLB stock dividends 445 622 787
Interest-bearing deposits 270 193 296
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Total interest income 38,205 48,582 56,689
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Interest expense:
Deposits 16,425 19,801 20,105
FHLB advances 5,280 9,093 13,843
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 251 565 2,014
Trust preferred securities - 388 1,166
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Total interest expense 21,956 29,847 37,128
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Net interest income 16,249 18,735 19,561
Provision for loan losses 427 770 980
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 15,822 17,965 18,581
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Other income:
Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale 623 427 336
Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities 37 - -
Gain on sale of servicing 633 - -
Gain on sale of securities available-for-sale 17 - 212
Service charges 1,244 1,591 1,839
Other 283 258 256
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Total other income 2,837 2,276 2,643
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Other expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 6,541 7,914 7,702
Occupancy 2,211 2,889 2,719
Data processing 370 234 249
Marketing 510 509 454
Other 2,806 3,071 3,177
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Total other expenses 12,438 14,617 14,301
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Income before Federal income taxes 6,221 5,624 6,923
Federal income taxes 2,117 1,912 2,357
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Net income $ 4,104 3,712 4,566
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Net income per common share, basic 0.76 0.68 0.83
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding, basic 5,420,286 5,492,804 5,529,063
Net income per diluted share 0.69 0.63 0.78
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding, diluted $5,956,543 5,930,387 5,843,249
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'
Equity and Comprehensive Income
Years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001
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Dollars in thousands, except share amounts
ACCUMULATED TOTAL
ADDITIONAL OTHER STOCK-
COMMON STOCK PAID-IN TREASURE RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE HOLDERS'
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL STOCK EARNINGS INCOME (LOSS) EQUITY
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at June 30, 1998 5,356,153 $ 54 4,418 - 27,044 (104) 31,412
Options exercised 98,149 1 374 - - - 375
Net income - - - - 4,104 - 4,104
Other comprehensive (loss),
net of tax benefit of $(814) - - - - - (1,652) (1,652)
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Balances at June 30, 1999 5,454,302 55 4,792 - 31,148 (1,756) 34,239
Options exercised 77,575 - 248 - - - 248
Net income - - - - 3,712 - 3,712
Other comprehensive (loss),
net of tax benefit of $(486) - - - - - (943) (943)
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Balances at June 30, 2000 5,531,877 55 5,040 - 34,860 (2,699) 37,256
Options exercised 162,318 2 444 - - - 446
Net income - - - - 4,566 - 4,566
Shares repurchased (100,935) - - (723) - - (723)
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax benefit of $1,466 - - - - - 3,052 3,052
--------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------
Balances at June 30, 2001 5,593,260 $ 57 5,484 (723) 39,426 353 44,597
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Comprehensive Income
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30
1999 2000 2001
----- ----- -----
Net Income $ 4,104 3,712 4,566
Increase in unrealized
gains (losses) on securities
available-for-sale, net of tax expense
(benefit) of $(814), and (486), and 1,466. (1,652) (943) 3,052
Less reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income, net of
tax (benefit) of $(109) - - (212)
----- ----- -----
Comprehensive Income $ 2,452 2,769 7,406
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001
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Dollars in thousands 1999 2000 2001
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 4,104 3,712 4,566
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 938 1,405 1,302
Amortization of retained servicing rights 384 257 268
Provision (recovery) for losses on:
Loans 427 770 980
Mortgage servicing rights 187 (137) -
Deferred Federal income taxes (136) (486) 469
Additions to mortgage servicing rights (1,042) (204) (27)
Deferred loan fees, net of amortization 25 348 (16)
Net gains on sales of securities
available-for-sale (17) - (212)
Gain on sales of mortgage loan
servicing rights (633) - -
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend (445) (622) (787)
Net change in accrued interest receivable
and other assets over accrued interest
payable, expenses and other liabilities (91) (3,581) (2,386)
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 3,701 1,462 4,157
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Loans originated, net of principal
repayments (71,987) (86,546) (27,007)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity (291) (9,820) -
Principal repayments on mortgage-backed
securities held-to-maturity 3,278 707 1,259
Principal repayments on securities
available-for-sale 7,994 4,435 22,652
Purchases of securities available-for-sale (62,252) (25,968) (131,635)
Proceeds from sales of securities
available-for-sale 7,016 - 81,730
Purchases of premises and equipment (1,608) (1,104) (1,147)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage
servicing rights 1,579 - -
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Net cash used in investing
activities (116,271) (118,296) (54,148)
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Subtotal, carried forward $(112,570) (116,834) (49,991)
------- ------- -------
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001
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Dollars in thousands 1999 2000 2001
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Subtotal, brought forward $(112,570) (116,834) (49,991)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 375 248 446
Repurchase of common stock - - (723)
Net increase in deposits 49,268 36,721 3,408
Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances 68,560 73,660 16,468
Proceeds from Trust preferred offering, net of
issuance costs - 9,234 -
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under
agreements to repurchase (7,440) 164 31,133
Net increase (decrease) in advance payments by
borrowers for taxes and insurance (6) 13 (221)
Net cash provided by financing activities 110,757 120,040 50,511
Net (decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents (1,813) 3,206 520
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 11,967 10,154 13,360
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 10,154 13,360 13,880
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 21,848 28,709 35,309
Federal income taxes 2,438 1,809 2,075
Supplemental schedule of non-cash
investing activities:
Mortgage loans securitized into FHLMC
participation certificates and
held-for-trading and sold $ 20,137 8,814 -
Net mortgage loans transferred to real
estate owned 534 1,192 1,147
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting and financial reporting policies of Cascade Financial
Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Corporation") conform to accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general
practice within the financial institutions industry, where applicable. In
preparing the consolidated financial statements, management makes 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 income and expense. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a description of the more significant policies, which the
Corporation follows in preparing and presenting its consolidated financial
statements.
(a) Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Corporation, its subsidiaries, Cascade Bank (the "Bank"), Cascade Capital
Trust I (the "Trust"), and the Bank's subsidiary, Cascade Investment
Services, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated in the consolidation.
(b) Cash Equivalents
The Corporation considers all interest-bearing deposits and short-term
highly liquid investment securities with an original maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
(c) Loans
All of the Corporation's loans are located in the Puget Sound region. At
June 30, 2001, the Corporation's loans are principally secured by one-to
-four-family residences (28%), multifamily residences (19%), real estate
construction (12%), business and consumer assets (31%) and commercial real
estate properties (10%). Accordingly, the ultimate collectibility of the
Corporation's loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in the economic and
real estate market conditions in the Puget Sound region.
Most of the commercial loans are secured, and the security includes
commercial property, business inventories, commercial equipment and personal
property of the borrowers and/or guarantors. At June 30, 2001, $10.0 million
in commercial loans were unsecured. Loans secured by boats account for the
majority of the installment loan portfolio.
Real estate loans originated by the Corporation are generally secured by no
less than 80% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the
underlying property. The Corporation currently requires first mortgage,
residential customers to obtain private mortgage insurance on all loans above
an 80% loan-to-value ratio.
Interest Income
Loans are stated at principal amounts outstanding, net of deferred loan fees
and costs. Interest is accrued only if deemed collectible. Accrual of interest
income is generally discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due and
accrued interest amounts are reversed. Once interest has been paid to date or
management considers the loan to be fully collectible, it is returned to
accrual status.
Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred and
amortized as an adjustment of the loans' yields over their contractual lives
using the effective interest method. In the event loans are sold, the remaining
net deferred loan origination fees or costs are recognized as a component of
the gains or losses on the sales of loans. When portfolio loans pay off before
their contractual maturity, the remaining deferred fees or costs are recognized
as interest income or expense.
Loan commitment fees are deferred until loans are funded, at which time they
are amortized into interest income using the effective interest method. If the
commitment period expires, the fees are recognized as service charges.
Impairment of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide
for losses based on management's evaluation of known and inherent risks in
the loan portfolio. This evaluation includes analyses of the fair value of
collateral securing selected loans, consideration of historical loss
experience and management's projection of trends affecting credit quality.
Interest income is normally recognized on the accrual basis; however, if a
loan is impaired then interest income is recorded upon the receipt of cash.
The difference between interest income recognized on the accrual basis and
cash basis is not significant.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
The Corporation reviews all single family loans, all consumer loans and
multi-family and commercial real estate loans with outstanding principal
balances under $1.0 million for impairment as smaller balance homogeneous
loan groups. The Corporation considers a loan to be impaired when it becomes
nonaccrual; if it is a multifamily or commercial real estate loan less than
90 days delinquent and management believes that the borrower may be
experiencing financial difficulty based on indicators such as an inconsistent
payment pattern, low debt coverage ratio, high loan-to-value ratio; or if it is
a restructured debt. The Corporation bases the measurement of loan impairment
for all loans on the fair value of the loan's underlying collateral. If the
recorded investment in a loan exceeds the measure of impairment, the
Corporation recognizes the impairment by creating a valuation allowance with
a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses.
Management believes the allowances for losses on loans and real estate owned
are adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses
on these assets, future additions to the allowances may be necessary based on
changes in economic conditions, particularly in the western Washington region.
In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their
examination process, periodically review the Corporation's allowances for
losses on loans. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize
additions to the allowances, or change valuations, based on their judgments
about information available to them at the time of their examinations.
(d) Sales of Loans
Loans Held-for-Sale
Any loan that management determines will not be held-to-maturity is classified
as held-for-sale at the time of origination. Loans held-for-sale are carried at
lower of cost or market value, determined on an aggregate basis. Market value
is determined for loan pools with common interest rates using published quotes.
Unrealized losses on such loans are included in gain on sale for loans held-
for-sale. All loans are sold without recourse.
Mortgage-backed Securities Held-for-Trading
As part of its mortgage banking activity the Corporation securitizes certain
loans originated for sale. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that the
Corporation holds for sale are accounted for as trading securities at the time
of origination. These securities are carried at fair value, determined on an
aggregate basis. Fair value is determined for securities using published quotes
as of the close of business. Realized or unrealized gains or losses on such MBS
are included in gain on sale of MBS held-for-trading.
Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights
The Corporation acquires mortgage servicing rights (MSR) through the
Origination of mortgage loans and the sale of those loans with servicing rights
retained. The total cost of the mortgage loans sold is allocated to the MSR
and the loans based on their relative fair values. The Corporation assesses its
MSR for impairment based on the fair value of those rights. The carrying value
of the MSR is evaluated on a quarterly basis and any impairment is recognized
through a valuation allowance for each impaired stratum. For purposes of
measuring impairment, the Corporation stratifies its MSR by various risk
characteristics such as loan type, investor type, interest rate and origination
date with appropriate prepayment assumptions for the various MSR pools.
Reversal of the allowance is based upon the recovery of the fair market value
of the amortized asset. The MSR are included in other assets and are amortized
as an offset to service charges in proportion to, and over, the period of
estimated net servicing income.
Loan servicing generally consists of collecting mortgage payments and certain
charges from borrowers, such as late payment fees, maintaining escrow accounts,
and disbursing payments to investors. Loan servicing income is recognized when
earned and is recorded to service charges. Loan servicing costs are charged to
expense as incurred.
The Corporation sells loan servicing rights. Gains and losses from sales of
loan servicing rights are calculated using the specific identification of the
related carrying value.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
(e) Securities
Debt and equity securities, including MBS, are classified as either trading,
available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. Securities classified as trading are
carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in earnings.
Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains
and losses reported as a component of other comprehensive income. Investment
securities and MBS held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost or principal
balance, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are calculated using a
method that approximates the level yield method. The Corporation has the
ability, and it is management's intention, to hold such securities until
maturity.
(f) Real Estate Owned
Real estate owned includes real estate acquired in settlement of loans. Real
estate owned is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, based upon the
most recent appraisal, less estimated costs to sell. Any loss recorded at the
time a foreclosure occurs is classified as a charge-off against the allowance
for loan losses. Losses that result from the ongoing periodic valuation of
these properties are charged to operations in the period in which they are
identified. Real estate owned at June 30, 2000 and 2001 was $528 and $787,
respectively, which is included in other assets.
(g) Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Straight-line depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the
respective assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the estimated
useful lives of the improvements, or terms of the related leases, whichever is
shorter.
(h) Federal Income Taxes
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
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on the deferred
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in
the period that includes the enactment date.
(i) Stock-Based Compensation
The Corporation measures its employee stock-based compensation arrangements
Using the provisions outlined in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", which is an intrinsic value-
based method of recognizing compensation costs. As none of the Corporation's
stock options have an intrinsic value at grant date, no compensation cost has
been recognized for its stock option plans.
(j) Recently Issued Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations", was issued in June 2001. SFAS No. 141
requires that all business combinations after June 30, 2001 be accounted for
using the purchase method. It also defines certain criteria for intangible
assets that are acquired in a business combination, in order to be recognized
and reported separately from goodwill. SFAS No. 141 supersedes Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 16 (APB 16), "Business Combinations" and Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 38 (SFAS 38), "Accounting for
Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises".
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", was issued in June 2001.
SFAS No. 142 establishes accounting and reporting standards for intangible
assets. It requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful
lives be tested for impairment annually rather than amortized. SFAS No. 142
supersedes Accounting Principles Bulleting No. 17 (APB 17), "Intangible
Assets".
The Corporation is reviewing SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 and does not expect that
application of these statements will have any material effect on the
consolidated financial statements.
(k) Reclassifications
Certain June 30, 2000 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2001
presentation.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
(2) Securities
A summary of securities at June 30 follows:
2000 2001
GROSS GROSS GROSS GROSS
AMOR- UNREAL- UNREAL- AMOR- UNREAL- UNREAL-
TIZED IZED IZED FAIR TIZED IZED IZED FAIR
COST GAIN LOSS VALUE COST GAIN LOSS VALUE
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Securities available-for-sale:
Agency MBS $ 47,305 - 1,863 45,442 76,492 340 - 76,832
Agency notes 37,000 - 2,060 34,940 35,315 177 - 35,492
FHLB stock 10,945 - - 10,945 12,668 - - 12,668
Other 2,177 - 60 2,117 4,203 18 - 4,221
--------- ---- ----- ------ ------- --- ----- -------
$ 97,427 - 3,983 93,444 128,678 535 - 129,213
Securities held-to-maturity:
Agency MBS $ 7,851 - 605 7,246 6,592 - 136 6,456
Other 3,000 32 - 3,032 - - - -
$ 10,851 32 605 10,278 6,592 - 136 6,456
As of June 30, 2000 and 2001, the Corporation was required to maintain 104,728
and 116,062 shares, respectively, of $100 par value FHLB stock.
Accrued interest receivable on securities and interest-bearing deposits was
$1,153 and $1,130 at June 30, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
Proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale and gross realized
gains and losses are summarized as follows for the year ended June 30, 1999,
and 2001. There were no sales of securities available-for-sale for the year
ended June 30, 2000. A $3,000 security previously classified as held-to-
maturity was reclassified to available-for-sale as provided by FAS 115 due to
the deterioration of the issuer's creditworthiness. A $30 gain was recognized
when the security was sold.
PROCEEDS GAIN LOSS
-------- ---- ----
Year ended June 30, 1999
US Government agency $ 7,016 17 -
-------- ---- ----
Total $ 7,016 17 -
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PROCEEDS GAIN LOSS
-------- ---- ----
Year ended June 30, 2001
Agency MBS $ 36,798 107 86
Agency notes 25,194 12 25
Other 19,738 204 -
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Total $ 81,730 323 111
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The following table shows the contractual maturities of the Corporation's
securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2001:
WITHIN OVER ONE OVER FIVE OVER
ONE TO FIVE TO TEN TEN
YEAR YEARS YEARS YEARS TOTAL
------ -------- --------- ----- -----
Amortized Cost
Agency MBS $ - - 2,057 74,435 76,492
Agency notes - 12,500 21,948 867 35,315
FHLB stock 12,668 - - - 12,668
Other 79 - - 4,124 4,203
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Total amortized cost $12,747 12,500 24,005 79,426 128,678
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Fair Value
Agency MBS $ - - 2,075 74,757 76,832
Agency notes 27,629 - 7,000 863 35,492
FHLB stock 12,668 - - - 12,668
Other 79 - 4,043 99 4,221
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Total fair value $40,376 - 13,118 75,719 129,213
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The contractual maturities of the Corporations' securities held-to-maturity at
June 30, 2001 were all greater than five years.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
U.S. Government agency securities are classified based upon contractual
maturity dates. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities
because the borrowers have the right to prepay their obligations. Available-
for-sale securities pledged as collateral to secure public deposits were $1,353
at June 30, 2000 and $1,476 at 2001.
(3) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
A summary of loans at June 30 follows:
2000 2001
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Residential real estate $175,939 165,003
Multifamily real estate 112,721 107,360
Commercial real estate 54,320 56,913
Real estate construction 73,488 103,206
Business 86,298 113,708
Consumer 62,061 60,406
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Total loans 564,827 606,596
Loans in process (17,132) (33,337)
Deferred loan fees, net (2,719) (2,703)
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Loans $544,976 570,556
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Loans serviced for others $106,310 92,510
Accrued interest on loans was $3,429 and $3,502 at June 30, 2000 and 2001,
respectively.
At June 30, 2001, the composition of the loan portfolio including loans in
process was as follows:
ADJUSTABLE
FIXED RATE RATE
---------- ----------
Term to maturity
Less than one year $ 13,959 197,544
1-3 years 15,750 95,805
3-5 years 34,492 121,560
5-10 years 21,861 44,531
10-20 years 7,586 3,227
Over 20 years 16,944 -
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Total $110,592 462,667
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Non-accrual loans totaled $1,201, $573 and $1,315, respectively, at June 30,
1999, 2000 and 2001. If interest on these loans had been recognized, such
income would have been $86, $32 and $74, respectively, for 1999, 2000 and 2001.
At June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001, loans totaling $2,149, $4,174 and $5,625, were
impaired, of which $0, $194 and $574 had allocated allowances of $0, $28 and
$105, respectively. The remaining $2,149, $3,980 and $5,051 had no allowances
allocated to them because the value of the underlying collateral of the
impaired loans was equal to or exceeded the recorded investment. Of the $2,149,
$4,174 and $5,625 of impaired loans, $791, $572 and $1,121 were under
foreclosure. The average balance of impaired loans during the years ended June
30, 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively, was $3,180, $3,243 and $6,065 and the
Corporation recognized $224, $406 and $746 of related interest income on such
loans during the time such loans were impaired.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
At June 30, 2001, the Corporation had outstanding commitments of $1,822 to fund
loans with fixed interest rates and $9,647 for loans with adjustable rates.
The Corporation had forward commitments totalling $5,727 and $3,032 to sell
loans into the secondary market at June 30, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
A summary of the activity in the allowance for losses on loans follows:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 2000 2001
----- ----- -----
Balances at beginning of year $4,143 4,254 5,004
Provision for losses 427 770 980
Recoveries 7 126 32
Charge-offs (323) (146) (329)
----- ----- -----
Balances at end of year $4,254 5,004 5,687
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(4) Premises and Equipment
A summary of premises and equipment follows:
ESTIMATED JUNE 30,
USEFUL LIVES 2000 2001
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Land $ 1,239 1,239
Buildings 40 years 7,571 7,619
Leasehold improvements Lease term 1,213 1,544
Furniture and equipment 2-10 years 8,036 8,797
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18,059 19,199
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (8,927) (10,222)
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$ 9,132 8,977
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(5) Deposits
Deposits at June 30 are summarized as follows:
2000 2001
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Non-interest bearing checking accounts $ 22,089 22,072
Interest bearing checking accounts 20,209 24,428
Money market deposit accounts 102,628 88,717
Savings accounts 10,926 11,209
Certificates of deposit 242,655 255,489
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$398,507 401,915
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Time deposit accounts in amounts of $100 thousand or more totaled $93.1 million
and $110.9 million at June 30, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
WEIGHTED DEPOSIT
AVERAGE ACCOUNTS WITH ACCRUED
INTEREST BALANCES IN INTEREST
RATE ON EXCESS OF PAYABLE ON
DEPOSITS $100,000 DEPOSITS
-------- ------------- ----------
June 30, 2000 4.94% $140,565 660
June 30, 2001 4.60% 160,888 518
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
A summary of interest expense on deposits follows:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 2000 2001
------ ------ ------
Checking and money market accounts $ 3,642 6,359 4,724
Savings accounts and time deposits 12,783 13,442 15,381
------ ------ ------
$16,425 19,801 20,105
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Maturities of time deposits at June 30, 2001 are as follows:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
---------- ---------
2002 $235,639
2003 11,072
2004 2,774
2005 2,827
2006 3,058
Thereafter 119
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$255,489
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(6) Trust Preferred Securities
On March 1, 2000, $10 million of 11 percent Capital Securities due March 1,
2030 were issued by a business Trust whose common equity is 100% owned by
Cascade Financial Corporation. The Corporation is using the proceeds for
general corporate purposes including stock repurchases and investment in its
subsidiary bank. The Trust preferred securities are included as a separate line
item in the consolidated balance sheet and distributions payable are treated as
interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The Trust
preferred securities qualify as Tier I capital under the capital guidelines of
the Office of Thrift Supervision.
(7) FHLB Advances
FHLB advances are summarized as follows:
JUNE 30,
2000 2001
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
DATE OF AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE INTEREST
MATURITY AMOUNT RATE AMOUNT RATE
-------- ------- ---------------- ------ ----------------
2001 $125,175 6.54% - -%
2002 5,159 6.20 82,009 5.58
2003 9,625 6.26 33,958 6.15
2004 5,000 4.62 40,500 6.63
2005 30,000 5.72 20,000 6.50
2006 16,000 5.02 15,000 6.67
Thereafter 24,697 6.22 40,657 6.00
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$215,656 6.21% 232,124 6.07%
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 2001
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Maximum amount of outstanding FHLB advances
at any month-end $215,656 236,712
Average amount of outstanding FHLB advances
during the year 165,524 221,075
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
FHLB advances are collateralized by the investment in FHLB stock and otherwise
unencumbered permanent residential mortgages equal to 120% of outstanding
advances.
The Corporation has $125 million in fixed rate advances as of June 30, 2001
where the FHLB has the option to convert these advances to variable rate
advances after a specified period.
At June 30, 2001, the Bank had an unused line of credit from the FHLB-Seattle
of $24.4 million. The Bank's credit line with the FHLB-Seattle is 35% of total
assets or up to approximately $256 million.
(8) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Lines of Credit
The Corporation enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase
(reverse repurchase agreements) that are treated as financing arrangements.
Accordingly, the obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as a
liability in the consolidated balance sheets, and the securities underlying the
agreements remain in the asset accounts. The securities underlying the
agreements are under the Corporation's control and are held by nationally known
government security dealers who are recognized as primary dealers by the
Federal Reserve Board, or other investment banking firms approved by the
Corporation's Board of Directors. Such agreements typically have maturities
ranging from 30 to 89 days.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase the same securities consist of
agency notes and/or mortgage-backed securities summarized as follows:
UNDERLYING SECURITIES
WEIGHTED BOOK VALUE,
AVERAGE INCLUDING
BALANCE INTEREST ACCRUED MARKET
OUTSTANDING RATE INTEREST VALUE
----------- -------- ----------- ------
June 30, 2000 $ 5,787 6.46 6,163 5,880
June 30, 2001 36,920 4.02 40,308 39,728
Financial data pertaining to reverse repurchase agreements follows:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 2001
------ ------
Maximum amount of outstanding agreements
at any month-end $21,696 54,237
Average amount of outstanding agreements
during the year 9,082 34,231
The Corporation has Fed Funds borrowing lines with two of its larger
correspondent banks. During the fiscal year neither of these lines were used.
(9) Federal Income Taxes
Federal income tax expense includes the following components:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 2000 2001
------ ------ ------
Current $2,253 2,398 1,888
Deferred (136) (486) 469
----- ----- -----
$2,117 1,912 2,357
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The provision for Federal income tax expense approximates the amount computed
by applying the "expected" Federal income tax rate of 34% to income before
Federal income taxes as there are no significant reconciling items.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
Under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the Corporation was
allowed a statutory bad debt deduction (based upon a percentage of taxable
income before such deduction) for additions to tax bad debt reserves
established for the purpose of absorbing losses on loans or property acquired
through foreclosure. Savings banks are not required to provide a deferred tax
liability for additions to the tax bad debt reserve accumulated as of December
31, 1987, which amount for the Corporation is $473. This amount represents
allocations of income to bad debt deductions for tax reporting purposes only.
Reduction of amounts so allocated for purposes other than tax bad debt losses
will create income for tax reporting purposes only, which will be subject to
the then current corporate income tax rate.
The following table presents major components of the net deferred tax liability
resulting from differences between financial reporting and tax bases at June
30:
2000 2001
Deferred tax assets:
Securities available-for-sale $ 1,283 -
Loans 1,058 1,455
Other 96 -
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Gross deferred tax assets $ 2,437 1,455
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred loan fees (333) (843)
Securities available-for-sale - (182)
Premises and equipment (328) (271)
FHLB stock (1,299) (1,566)
Other - (70)
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Gross deferred tax liabilities (1,960) (2,932)
------- ------
Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ 477 (1,477)
======= ======
A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was not considered necessary at
June 30, 2000 or 2001. Management believes the Corporation will fully realize
its total deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, based upon
its total deferred income tax liabilities, previous taxes paid, and its current
and expected future levels of taxable income.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
(10) Earnings Per Share
The following table presents EPS information:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 2000 2001
-------- -------- --------
Net income $ 4,104 3,712 4,566
Common shares outstanding (basic) 5,420,286 5,492,804 5,529,063
Effect of dilutive stock options 536,257 437,583 314,186
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Common shares outstanding (diluted) 5,956,543 5,930,387 5,843,249
========= ========= =========
EPS, basic 0.76 0.68 0.83
EPS, diluted 0.69 0.63 0.78
For purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share, the numerator
of net income is the same. There were 32,312, 98,494, and 207,567 outstanding
options to purchase common stock at June 30, 1999, 2000, and 2001,
respectively, that are considered nondilutive and have been excluded from the
above calculation. Nondilutive options have an exercise price which is greater
than the current market price of the stock.
(11) Stockholders' Equity
(a) Restrictions on Dividends
Current regulations allow the Bank to pay dividends on its stock if its
regulatory capital would not thereby be reduced below the amount required for
the statutory capital requirements set by the Office of Thrift Supervision
(OTS).
(b) Regulatory Capital
At June 30, 2001, banking regulations required institutions to have a minimum
regulatory tangible and core (or leverage) capital equal to 1.5% and 3%,
respectively, of adjusted total assets, and Tier I and total risk-based capital
(RBC) equal to 4% and 8%, respectively, of risk-weighted assets.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA)
instituted a risk-based assessment system that defined five capital tiers:
well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly
undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Under these regulations, a
well-capitalized institution must have a Tier I RBC ratio of at least 6%, a
total capital ratio of at least 10% and a leverage ratio of at least 5% and not
be subject to a capital directive order. At June 30, 2001, the Bank was in
compliance with the regulatory requirements for well-capitalized institutions.
As of September 5, 2000, the most recent notification from the OTS categorized
the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt
corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification
that management believes have changed the Bank's category.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS WELL-
FOR CAPITAL CAPITALIZED
ACTUAL ADEQUACY REQUIREMENTS
AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO
June 30, 2000:
Total risk-based capital to
risk-weighted assets (1) $53,726 11.69 36,756 8.00 45,945 10.00
Tier I (core) capital to
risk-weighted assets 49,231 10.72 18,378 4.00 27,567 6.00
Tier I (core) capital to
adjusted total assets 49,231 7.28 27,049 4.00 33,811 5.00
June 30, 2001:
Total risk-based capital to
risk-weighted assets (1) $58,039 11.34 40,951 8.00 51,188 10.00
Tier I (core) capital to
risk-weighted assets 53,019 10.36 20,475 4.00 30,713 6.00
Tier I (core) capital to
adjusted total assets 53,019 7.25 29,246 4.00 36,558 5.00
(1) The OTS requires institutions to maintain Tier I capital of not less than
one-half of total capital.
(c) Stock Repurchase Plan
On June 5, 2000, the Corporation commenced a stock repurchase program. The
Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 275,000 shares of the
company's stock, which is approximately 5% of the outstanding common shares. To
date the Corporation has repurchased 100,935 shares for $723, which represents
2% of the common stock.
(12) Mortgage Servicing Rights
A summary of capitalized mortgage servicing rights, included in other assets,
at June 30, 2000 and 2001 follows:
2000 2001
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Balance at beginning of year $ 815 899
Additions 204 27
Amortization (257) (268)
Allowance for losses 137 -
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Balance at end of year $ 899 658
(13) Employee Benefit Plans
(a) Savings Plan
The Corporation maintains a savings plan under section 401(k) of the Internal
Revenue Code, covering substantially all full-time employees. Under the plan,
employee contributions are matched by the Corporation at a rate of 50% of the
first five percent contributed. Such matching becomes vested over a period of
five years of credited service. Employees may make investments in various
stock, fixed income or money market plans, or may purchase stock in the
Corporation. The Corporation contributed $82, $75 and $106 to the plan for the
years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
(b) Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Corporation established an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) which
became effective on July 1, 1992 for employees of the Corporation, the Bank,
and its subsidiary who have at least one year of continuous service. The
Corporation pays all ESOP expenses. Shares purchased by the ESOP are held in a
suspense account for allocation among the participants. Benefits become 20%
vested after the third year of service with an additional 20% vesting each year
thereafter until 100% vesting after seven years. Allocations to individual
participant's accounts are based on total compensation during the year.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
Forfeitures are reallocated annually among remaining participating employees.
For the years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001, the Corporation contributed
$240, $175, and $108, respectively, to the ESOP, which is invested in Cascade
Financial Corporation stock. Allocated and unallocated shares at June 30, 2001,
were 156,887 and 0, respectively. The Corporation has the right of first
refusal to purchase the allocated shares of separated employees.
(c) Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Corporation maintains an employee stock purchase plan, under the terms of
which 152,587 shares of common stock have been authorized for issuance. The
plan allows employees of the Corporation with three months of service the
opportunity to purchase common stock through accumulated salary deductions
during each offering period. On the first day of each six month offering period
(January 1 and July 1 of each year), eligible employees who elect to
participate are granted options to purchase a limited number of shares and
unless the participant withdraws from the plan, the option is automatically
exercised on the last day of each offering period. The aggregate number of
shares to be purchased in any given offering is determined by dividing the
accumulated salary deduction for the period by the lower of 85% of the market
price of a common share at the beginning or end of an offering period.
(d) Stock Options
The Corporation maintains stock option plans pursuant to which shares of Common
Stock have been authorized for issuance to certain key employees and directors
of the Corporation and its subsidiaries upon exercise of stock options. The
options granted under these plans are, in general, exercisable under a vesting
schedule whereby all options become exercisable over seven years, and expire
not more than ten years after the date of grant.
All options granted have limited rights that enable a holder upon a change in
control of the Corporation, to elect to receive cash equal to the difference
between the exercise price of the option and the fair market value of the
common stock on the date of exercise. At June 30, 2000 and 2001, 582,300 and
471,653 shares, respectively, were fully exercisable.
The Corporation applies Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" in accounting for its stock option
plans. Had compensation cost on the fair value at the grant dates for the
Corporation's stock option plan been determined consistent with SFAS 123, the
Corporation's net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the
pro forma amounts indicated below:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 2000 2001
---- ---- ----
Net income
As reported $ 4,104 3,712 4,566
Pro forma 3,956 3,532 4,439
Net income per common share
Basic
As reported 0.76 0.68 0.83
Pro forma 0.73 0.64 0.80
Diluted
As reported 0.69 0.63 0.78
Pro forma 0.66 0.60 0.76
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
The fair value of options granted under the Corporation's stock option plan was
$7.25, $2.40 and $3.57 respectively for the years ended June 30, 1999, 2000,
and 2001. The fair value is estimated on the date of grant with the following
weighted average assumptions used for 1999, 2000, and 2001: risk-free interest
rate of 4.75%, 6.50%, and 5.24%, an expected life of eight years, no expected
cash dividends, and a volatility factor of 24%.
Changes in total options outstanding for the years ended June 30 were as
follows:
SHARES WEIGHTED AVERAGE
UNDER EXERCISE PRICE OF
OPTION OPTION SHARES
1999
Outstanding at beginning of year 684,656 $ 3.87
Granted during year 132,949 10.73
Exercised during year (98,149) 2.85
Five-for-four stock split 151,905 -
Forfeited during year (23,016) 7.30
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Outstanding at end of year 848,345 $ 4.28
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2000
Outstanding at beginning of year 848,345 $ 4.28
Granted during year 122,442 9.49
Exercised during year (77,575) 2.19
Forfeited during year (28,940) 9.86
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Outstanding at end of year 864,272 $ 5.02
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2001
Outstanding at beginning of year 864,272 $ 5.02
Granted during year 210,080 7.49
Exercised during year (162,318) 2.01
Forfeited during year (77,362) 9.07
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Outstanding at end of year 834,672 $ 5.85
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
Financial data pertaining to outstanding stock options were as follows:
AT JUNE 30, 2001
WEIGHTED
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE
AVERAGE EXERCISE NUMBER OF PRICE OF
RANGES OF NUMBER OF REMAINING PRICE OF EXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE
EXERCISE OPTION CONTRACTUAL OPTION OPTION OPTION
PRICES SHARES LIFE SHARES SHARES SHARES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
$1.26-2.20 210,234 1.03 $ 1.53 210,234 $ 1.53
3.04-6.96 259,765 4.30 5.12 220,731 4.86
7.13-7.75 176,286 9.28 7.61 12,042 7.60
8.19-8.48 60,938 8.30 8.23 4,376 8.43
9.90-11.90 127,449 7.44 10.92 24,270 10.70
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834,672 5.00 $ 5.85 471,653 $ 3.71
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(14) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value estimates presented below are subjective in nature, involve
uncertainties and matters of significant judgement and, therefore, are not
necessarily indicative of the amounts the Corporation could realize in a
current market exchange. The Corporation has not included certain material
items in its disclosure, such as the value of the long-term relationships with
the Corporation's lending and deposit customers since this is an intangible and
not a financial instrument. Additionally, the estimates do not include any tax
ramifications. There may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique,
and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and
estimates of future cash flows that could materially affect the results. For
all of these reasons, the aggregation of the fair value calculations presented
herein do not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the
underlying value of the Corporation.
The following table presents a summary of the fair value of the Corporation's
financial instruments:
AT JUNE 30,
2000 2001
CARRYING ESTIMATED CARRYING ESTIMATED
VALUE FAIR VALUE VALUE FAIR VALUE
-------- ---------- ------- ----------
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,360 13,360 13,880 13,880
Securities available-for-sale 93,444 93,444 129,213 129,213
Securities held-to-maturity 10,851 10,278 6,592 6,456
Loans, net 539,972 533,987 564,869 565,467
Servicing rights 899 995 658 823
Financial liabilities:
Deposit accounts 398,507 399,211 401,915 397,936
Borrowings 221,443 220,290 269,044 274,800
Trust preferred securities 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amount represents fair value.
Securities including mortgage backed securities
Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.
Loans
Fair values are estimated using current market interest rates to discount
future cash flows for each of fifteen different loan segments. Interest rates
used to discount the cash flows are based on U.S. Treasury yields or other
market interest rates with appropriate spreads for each segment. The spread
over the treasury yields or other market rates is used to account for
liquidity, credit quality and higher servicing costs. Prepayment rates are
based on expected future prepayment rates or where appropriate and available,
market prepayment rates.
Servicing Rights
Fair values for mortgage servicing rights are based on quoted market prices
discounted for costs to sell.
Deposit Accounts
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as checking accounts,
money market deposit accounts and savings accounts, equals the amount payable
on demand. The fair value of certificates of deposits is calculated based on
the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is equal to
the rate currently offered on similar products.
Borrowings
The fair value is calculated based on the discounted cash flow method, adjusted
for market interest rates and terms to maturity.
Trust Preferred Securities
The fair value is based on market indications from a market maker in these
securities.
(15) Contingencies
The Corporation is a defendant in various legal proceedings arising in
connection with its business. It is the opinion of management that the
financial position and the results of operations of the Corporation will not be
materially adversely affected by the final outcome of these legal proceedings
and that adequate provision has been made in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements.
At periodic intervals, the OTS and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
routinely examine the Corporation's financial statements as part of their
legally prescribed oversight of the thrift industry. Based on these
examinations, the regulators can direct that the Corporation's financial
statements be adjusted in accordance with their findings.
(16) Condensed Financial Information of Cascade Financial Corporation
Following are the condensed financial statements of Cascade Financial
Corporation (parent only) for the period indicated:
BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30,
2000 2001
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Assets:
Cash $ 58 679
Investment in subsidiary 49,321 53,083
Other assets 956 871
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$50,335 54,633
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Other liabilities $ 380 389
Trust preferred securities 10,000 10,000
Stockholders' equity 39,955 44,244
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$50,335 54,633
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 2000 2001
---- ---- ----
Equity in undistributed net income
of the subsidiary $ 4,217 4,124 5,462
Interest income - Trust preferred securities - - 42
Operating expenses (171) (240) (234)
Interest expense - Trust preferred securities - (388) (1,166)
Income before Federal income taxes 4,046 3,496 4,104
Income tax benefit 58 216 462
------ ----- -----
Net income $ 4,104 3,712 4,566
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
1999 2000 2001
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $4,104 3,712 4,566
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash (used in) operating activities:
Equity in net income of subsidiaries (4,217) (4,124) (5,462)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (41) (913) 85
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities (18) 380 9
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Net cash used in operating activities (172) (945) (802)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends received from subsidiaries - - 1,700
Investment in subsidiary - (9,709) -
----- ------ -----
Net cash provided (used) by investing
Activities - (9,709) 1,700
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock - - (723)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 375 248 446
Proceeds from trust preferred offering - 10,000 -
----- ------ ----
Net cash provided by financing activities 375 10,248 (277)
----- ------ ----
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 203 (406) 621
----- ------ ----
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year 261 464 58
----- ------ ----
End of year $ 464 58 679
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
(17) Lines of Business
The Corporation's sole operating subsidiary is Cascade Bank, which is managed
along five major lines of business: business banking, retail banking,
construction lending, income property lending and residential lending. The
administrative group, although not considered a line of business, is
responsible for the management of investments, interest rate risk, marketing,
data processing and regulatory and stockholder reporting. The financial
performance of these business lines is measured by the Corporation's
profitability reporting processes, which utilize various management accounting
techniques to ensure that each business line's financial results reflect the
underlying performance of that business.
Each line of business segment is managed by a senior executive. Back office
support is provided to each segment through executives responsible for
information systems, finance and administration.
The principal activities conducted by Business Banking are the origination and
servicing of commercial business loans and associated merchant services. Retail
Banking includes all deposit products, with their related fee income, and all
consumer loan products such as home equity and installment loans and credit
card products. The Construction unit provides financing to builders and
developers for residential construction and land acquisition and development.
The Income Property unit originates loans secured by multifamily properties and
commercial real estate. The Residential unit's activities are the origination
of single family loans and the associated loan servicing activities.
The Bank's reportable business segments are the strategic lines of business
noted above, which are managed by the Management Committee, under the direction
of the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Management Committee, which
is the senior decision making group of the Bank, is comprised of eight members
including the President and Chief Executive Officer. To better assess the
contribution of its various business lines, the Bank generates segment results
that include balances directly attributable to business line activities.
Expenses or activities not directly controlled by business unit managers are
allocated to the Administrative unit. In this way, management can assess the
performance of a particular business. The bank is constantly analyzing its line
of business performance and developing better ways to measure profitability.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in
"Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." Direct revenues and
expenses are allocated to business segments in determining their net income.
Corporate overhead, centralized support costs and other costs are assigned to
the Administration unit. The Corporation evaluates performance based on net
income of the respective business segments. Depreciation is allocated to the
segments based upon the utilization of the assets by the segments. All
depreciating assets are included in Administration's total assets.
The organizational structure of the Bank and the allocated methodologies it
employs result in business line financial results that are not necessarily
comparable across companies. As such, the Bank's business line performance may
not be directly comparable with similar information from other financial
institutions.
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
Following are the condensed financial statements for the Corporation's lines of
business for the periods indicated:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
RESI- CON- INCOME ADMIN-
BUSINESS DENTIAL STRUCTION PROPERTY RETAIL ISTRATION TOTAL
-------- ------- --------- -------- ------ --------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Condensed income statement
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses $ 3,330 3,811 2,934 3,678 1,253 2,959 17,965
Other income 43 706 - 8 1,135 384 2,276
Other expense 1,800 5,022 746 1,837 1,869 3,343 14,617
-------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,573 (505) 2,188 1,849 519 - 5,624
Federal income taxes 535 (172) 744 629 176 - 1,912
-------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net income (loss) $ 1,038 (333) 1,444 1,220 343 - 3,712
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AT JUNE 30, 2000
Total Assets $ 86,298 175,911 56,385 167,041 62,060 128,481 676,176
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
RESI- CON- INCOME ADMIN-
BUSINESS DENTIAL STRUCTION PROPERTY RETAIL ISTRATION TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Condensed income statement
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses $ 3,573 2,713 3,824 2,687 1,331 4,453 18,581
Other income 73 533 - 5 1,212 820 2,643
Other expense 1,992 2,647 809 1,724 1,856 5,273 14,301
-------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income before income taxes 1,654 599 3,015 968 687 - 6,923
Federal income taxes 562 204 1,025 329 237 - 2,357
-------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net income $ 1,092 395 1,990 639 450 - 4,566
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AT JUNE 30, 2001
Total Assets $113,707 161,729 58,796 164,274 60,406 174,155 733,067
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(18) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
QUARTER ENDED
SEPT 30 DEC 31 MAR 31 JUNE 30
1998 1998 1999 1999
------- ------ ------ -------
Interest income $ 9,020 9,313 9,612 10,260
Interest expense 5,245 5,395 5,398 5,918
------ ----- ----- ------
Net interest income 3,775 3,918 4,214 4,342
Provision for loan losses 150 150 127 -
Other income 536 607 1,148 546
Other expense 2,823 2,771 3,211 3,633
------ ----- ----- ------
Income before Federal income taxes 1,338 1,604 2,024 1,255
Federal income taxes 455 545 691 426
------ ----- ----- ------
Net income $ 883 1,059 1,333 829
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Earnings per share, basic $ 0.16 0.20 0.25 0.15
Earnings per share, diluted 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.14
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
QUARTER ENDED
SEPT 30 DEC 31 MAR 31 JUNE 30
1999 1999 2000 2000
------- ------ ------ -------
Interest income $11,016 12,053 12,386 13,126
Interest expense 6,339 7,375 7,719 8,414
------ ----- ----- ------
Net interest income 4,677 4,678 4,667 4,712
Provision for loan losses 210 140 210 210
Other income 486 531 596 664
Other expense 3,476 3,533 3,775 3,833
------ ----- ----- ------
Income before Federal income taxes 1,477 1,536 1,278 1,333
Federal income taxes 501 522 433 456
------ ----- ----- ------
Net income $ 976 1,014 845 877
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Earnings per share, basic $ 0.18 0.19 0.15 0.16
Earnings per share, diluted 0.16 0.17 0.14 0.15
QUARTER ENDED
SEPT 30 DEC 31 MAR 31 JUNE 30
2000 2000 2001 2001
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Interest income $13,840 14,439 14,318 14,092
Interest expense 9,195 9,725 9,277 8,931
------ ----- ----- ------
Net interest income 4,645 4,714 5,041 5,161
Provision for loan losses 210 210 290 270
Other income 516 623 793 711
Other expense 3,393 3,505 3,722 3,681
------ ----- ----- ------
Income before Federal income taxes 1,558 1,622 1,822 1,921
Federal income taxes 530 551 623 653
------ ----- ----- ------
Net income $ 1,028 1,071 1,199 1,268
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Earnings per share, basic $ 0.19 0.19 0.22 0.23
Earnings per share, diluted 0.18 0.18 0.20 0.22
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Annual Stockholders' Meeting
The Annual Stockholders' meeting will be held at the Everett Golf & Country
Club, 1500 52nd Street SE, Everett, WA, 98203 on Tuesday, October 16th, 2001 at
6:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
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Corporate Information:
WWW.CASCADEBANK.COM
MAIN OFFICE
2828 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington
(425) 339-5500
BELLEVUE
200 108th Avenue NE
Bellevue, Washington
(425) 455-2300
CLEARVIEW
17512 SR 9 SE
Snohomish, Washington
(360) 668-1243
CROSSROADS
15751 NE 15th Street
Bellevue, Washington
(425) 643-6200
EVERETT/BROADWAY
2602 Broadway
Everett, Washington
(425) 259-1243
EVERETT/EVERGREEN WAY
6920 Evergreen Way
Everett, Washington
(425) 353-1243__
HARBOUR POINTE
11700 Mukilteo Speedway
Mukilteo, Washington
(425) 290-7767
ISSAQUAH
305 Front Street N
Issaquah, Washington
(425) 391-5500
LAKE STEVENS
8915 Market Place
Everett, Washington
(425) 334-8880
LYNNWOOD
19419 Highway 99
Lynnwood, Washington
(425) 775-6666
MARYSVILLE
815 State Avenue
Marysville, Washington
(360) 659-7614
NORTH MARYSVILLE
3711 88th Street NE
Marysville, Washington
(360) 651-9200
SMOKEY POINT
3532 172nd Street NE
Arlington, Washington
(360) 653-1900
WOODINVILLE
17641 Garden Way NE
Woodinville, Washington
(425) 481-0820
Stockholders interested in receiving quarterly earnings releases should call
our shareholder services office at (425) 339-5500 or (800) 326-8787.
A copy of the form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will
be furnished to stockholders upon written request to the Secretary, Cascade
Financial Corporation, 2828 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington, 98201. You may
also contact us through our web site: www.cascadebank.com. Form 10-K
information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission's
web site: www.sec.gov/edaux/searches.htm
Stock Transfer Agent
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Auditors
KPMG LLP
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601 Union Street
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Legal Counsel
ANDERSON HUNTER, PS
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Everett, Washington 98201
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BREYER & ASSOCIATES PC
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Washington, D.C. 20005
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