SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
x           Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 or
 
o           Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
For the transition period from      to______
 
Commission File Number: 0-26128
 
        NorthWest Indiana Bancorp       
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Indiana
 
35-1927981
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
 
(I.R.S. Employer
or organization)
 
Identification Number)
     
9204 Columbia Avenue
   
Munster, Indiana
 
46321
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(ZIP code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 836-4400
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller Reporting Company x
                           (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
 
There were 2,833,204 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, without par value, outstanding at September 30, 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Index
 
       
Page
       
Number
PART I. Financial Information
   
         
 
Item 1. 
Unaudited Financial Statements
   
         
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets, September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
 
1
         
   
Consolidated Statements of Income, Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 
2
         
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 
3
         
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 
4
         
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
5-20
         
 
Item 2. 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
21-33
         
 
Item 3. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
33
         
 
Item 4. 
Controls and Procedures
 
33
         
PART II. Other Information
 
34-35
         
SIGNATURES
 
36
         
EXHIBITS
   
 
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
37
 
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
38
 
32.1 Section 1350 Certifications
 
39
 
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NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
September 30,
       
   
2011
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
   
2010
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and non-interest bearing balances in financial institutions
  $ 10,749     $ 7,427  
Interest bearing balances in financial institutions
    5,207       90  
Federal funds sold
    7,358       3,421  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    23,314       10,938  
                 
Securities available-for-sale
    184,391       142,055  
Securities held-to-maturity
    -       18,397  
Loans held-for-sale
    414       422  
Loans receivable
    407,095       418,233  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    (8,362 )     (9,121 )
Net loans receivable
    398,733       409,112  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,086       3,381  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,325       2,591  
Premises and equipment
    18,383       19,293  
Foreclosed real estate
    1,606       3,298  
Cash value of bank owned life insurance
    12,751       12,452  
Prepaid FDIC insurance premium
    1,655       2,425  
Other assets
    4,299       6,689  
                 
Total assets
  $ 650,957     $ 631,053  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 61,737     $ 50,712  
Interest bearing
    465,926       469,559  
Total
    527,663       520,271  
Repurchase agreements
    24,258       16,074  
Borrowed funds
    29,555       32,544  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    7,408       6,075  
                 
Total liabilities
    588,884       574,964  
                 
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, no par or stated value;
               
10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
               
shares issued:  September 30, 2011 - 2,888,902
               
December 31, 2010 - 2,888,902
    361       361  
shares outstanding:  September 30, 2011 - 2,833,204
               
December 31, 2010 - 2,826,796
               
Additional paid in capital
    5,167       5,140  
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
    2,666       (492 )
Retained earnings
    55,066       52,398  
Treasury stock, common shares at cost:  September 30, 2011 - 55,698
               
December 31, 2010 - 62,106
    (1,187 )     (1,318 )
                 
Total stockholders' equity
    62,073       56,089  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 650,957     $ 631,053  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest income:
                       
Loans receivable
                       
Real estate loans
  $ 4,247     $ 4,866     $ 12,949     $ 15,104  
Commercial loans
    892       1,051       2,726       3,204  
Consumer loans
    10       16       35       60  
Total loan interest
    5,149       5,933       15,710       18,368  
                                 
Securities
    1,526       1,455       4,628       4,549  
Other interest earning assets
    6       7       17       21  
                                 
Total interest income
    6,681       7,395       20,355       22,938  
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    581       880       1,966       3,135  
Repurchase agreements
    26       46       83       145  
Borrowed funds
    159       210       486       714  
                                 
Total interest expense
    766       1,136       2,535       3,994  
                                 
Net interest income
    5,915       6,259       17,820       18,944  
Provision for loan losses
    570       1,615       2,635       4,120  
                                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    5,345       4,644       15,185       14,824  
                                 
Noninterest income:
                               
Fees and service charges
    644       652       1,865       1,896  
Wealth management operations
    293       353       877       887  
Gain/(loss) on foreclosed real estate, net
    (2 )     (266 )     786       (201 )
Gain on sale of securities, net
    183       111       683       853  
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance
    97       102       299       306  
Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale, net
    27       335       137       607  
Other-than-temporary impairment of securities
    -       65       -       (29 )
Net credit portion of gain/(loss) recognized in other comprehensive income
    -       (80 )     -       (99 )
Other
    9       3       37       12  
                                 
Total noninterest income
    1,251       1,275       4,684       4,232  
                                 
Noninterest expense:
                               
Compensation and benefits
    2,519       2,426       7,430       7,293  
Occupancy and equipment
    877       794       2,569       2,386  
Federal deposit insurance premiums
    208       231       805       727  
Data processing
    246       236       747       700  
Marketing
    88       90       304       329  
Other
    1,297       1,007       3,217       2,906  
                                 
Total noninterest expense
    5,235       4,784       15,072       14,341  
                                 
Income before income tax expenses
    1,361       1,135       4,797       4,715  
Income tax expenses
    231       94       816       669  
                                 
Net income
  $ 1,130     $ 1,041     $ 3,981     $ 4,046  
                                 
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.40     $ 0.37     $ 1.41     $ 1.43  
Diluted
  $ 0.40     $ 0.37     $ 1.41     $ 1.43  
                                 
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.45     $ 0.57  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 59,158     $ 56,307     $ 56,089     $ 53,078  
                                 
Comprehensive income:
                               
Net income
    1,130       1,041       3,981       4,046  
Net unrealized change on securities available-for-sale, net of reclassifications and tax effects
    2,172       483       3,164       1,796  
Amortization of unrecognized gain
    (2 )     (2 )     (6 )     (6 )
Comprehensive income
    3,300       1,522       7,139       5,836  
                                 
Stock based compensation expense
    9       8       27       27  
                                 
Sale of treasury stock
    31       41       92       122  
                                 
Cash dividends
    (425 )     (424 )     (1,274 )     (1,609 )
                                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 62,073     $ 57,454     $ 62,073     $ 57,454  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 3,981     $ 4,046  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
               
net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Origination of loans for sale
    (5,231 )     (22,296 )
Sale of loans originated for sale
    5,330       23,366  
Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion
    1,656       1,570  
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights
    103       81  
Stock based compensation expense
    27       27  
Gain on sale of securities, net
    (683 )     (853 )
Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale, net
    (137 )     (607 )
Net losses due to other-than-temporary impairment of securities
    -       128  
Loss on foreclosed real estate, net
    (786 )     201  
Provision for loan losses
    2,635       4,120  
Net change in:
               
Interest receivable
    266       262  
Other assets
    1,418       1,590  
Cash value of bank owned life insurance
    (299 )     (306 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,333       2,018  
Total adjustments
    5,632       9,301  
Net cash - operating activities
    9,613       13,347  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from maturities and pay downs of securities available-for-sale
    30,982       22,743  
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale
    13,562       16,630  
Purchases of securities available-for-sale
    (65,243 )     (53,240 )
Proceeds from maturities and pay downs of securities held-to-maturity
    1,807       1,063  
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    296       -  
Net change in loans receivable
    7,943       19,210  
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate
    2,279       1,495  
Purchase of premises and equipment, net
    (268 )     (847 )
Net cash - investing activities
    (8,642 )     7,054  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Change in deposits
    7,392       (2,626 )
Proceeds from  FHLB advances
    3,000       13,000  
Repayment of FHLB advances
    (3,000 )     (22,000 )
Change in other borrowed funds
    5,195       (4,293 )
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
    92       122  
Dividends paid
    (1,274 )     (1,775 )
Net cash - financing activities
    11,405       (17,572 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    12,376       2,829  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    10,938       13,222  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 23,314     $ 16,051  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 2,560     $ 4,035  
Income taxes
  $ 738     $ 1,185  
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INFORMATION:
               
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate
  $ 585     $ 3,573  
Transfers from loans to loans held for sale
  $ -     $ 5,167  
Transfers from securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale
  $ 16,437     $ -  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the “Bancorp”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank SB (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Peoples Service Corporation, NWIN, LLC and NWIN Funding, Inc. The Bancorp has no other business activity other than being a holding company for the Bank. The Bancorp’s earnings are dependent upon the earnings of the Bank. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete presentation of consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated balance sheets of the Bancorp as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the consolidated statements of income and changes in stockholders’ equity, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The income reported for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Note 2 - Use of Estimates
Preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the disclosures provided. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates associated with the allowance for loan losses, fair values of foreclosed real estate, loan servicing rights, investment securities, deferred tax assets, and the status of contingencies are particularly susceptible to material change in the near term.

Note 3 - Securities
The fair value of available-for-sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Basis
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
September 30, 2011
                       
U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 13,129     $ 36     $ (11 )   $ 13,154  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    107,705       4,607       (13 )     112,299  
Municipal securities
    54,311       3,287       (2 )     57,596  
Collateralized debt obligations
    5,215       -       (3,873 )     1,342  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 180,360     $ 7,930     $ (3,899 )   $ 184,391  
                                 
December 31, 2010
                               
U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 4,172     $ -     $ (3 )   $ 4,169  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    94,930       2,372       (160 )     97,142  
Municipal securities
    38,549       1,027       (211 )     39,365  
Collateralized debt obligations
    5,215       -       (3,836 )     1,379  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 142,866     $ 3,399     $ (4,210 )   $ 142,055  

 
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The carrying amount (cost basis), unrecognized gains and losses, and fair value of securities held-to-maturity were as follows:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Unrecognized
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
   
Basis
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
December 31, 2010
                       
Municipal securities
  $ 17,573     $ 613     $ -     $ 18,186  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    824       29       (1 )     852  
Total securities held-to-maturity
  $ 18,397     $ 642     $ (1 )   $ 19,038  

During August 2011, management transferred its entire held-to-maturity securities portfolio to available-for-sale. The book value of the securities transferred totaled $16.4 million, with an unrealized gain of $1.0 million that was recorded as a component of other comprehensive income at the date of transfer. All held-to-maturity securities were transferred to available-for-sale to avoid the potential implication that any remaining held-to-maturity securities would be tainted by a partial transfer. In addition, the transfer provides management the ability to sell lower balance odd lot securities, divest of certain securities to reduce credit or interest rate risk within the portfolio, and be positioned to take advantage of other portfolio restructuring opportunities.

The fair value of available-for-sale debt securities and carrying amount, if different, at September 30, 2011 by contractual maturity were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Available-for-sale
 
   
Estimated
       
   
Fair
   
Tax-Equivalent
 
September 30, 2011  
Value
   
Yield (%)
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 192       7.07  
Due from one to five years
    12,221       3.42  
Due from five years to ten years
    27,830       5.12  
Due over ten years
    31,849       5.92  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    112,299       3.52  
Total
  $ 184,391       4.17  

Sales of available-for-sale securities were as follows:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Proceeds
  $ 13,562       16,630  
Gross gains
    692       853  
Gross losses
    (9 )     -  

 
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Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) balances, net of tax, were as follows:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Unrealized
 
   
gain/(loss)
 
Beginning balance, December 31, 2010
  $ (561 )
Current period change
    3,164  
Ending balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 2,603  

Securities with carrying values of $74,483,000 and $24,484,000 were pledged as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as collateral for repurchase agreements, public funds, and for other purposes as permitted or required by law. The increase in pledged securities was the result of new pledging requirements for Indiana public funds deposits.

Securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 not recognized in income are as follows:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Estimated
         
Estimated
         
Estimated
       
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
September 30, 2011
                                   
U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 3,278     $ (11 )   $ -     $ -     $ 3,278     $ (11 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    2,164       (13 )     -       -       2,164       (13 )
Municipal securities
    878       (2 )     -       -       878       (2 )
Collateralized debt obligations
    -       -       1,342       (3,873 )     1,342       (3,873 )
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 6,320     $ (26 )   $ 1,342     $ (3,873 )   $ 7,662     $ (3,899 )
Number of securities
            8               4               12  
                                                 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Estimated
           
Estimated
           
Estimated
         
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
December 31, 2010
                                               
U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 2,513     $ (3 )   $ -     $ -     $ 2,513     $ (3 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    13,767       (161 )     -       -       13,767       (161 )
Municipal securities
    7,496       (194 )     398       (17 )     7,894       (211 )
Collateralized debt obligations
    -       -       1,379       (3,836 )     1,379       (3,836 )
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 23,776     $ (358 )   $ 1,777     $ (3,853 )   $ 25,553     $ (4,211 )
Number of securities
            27               5               32  

      Unrealized losses on securities have not been recognized into income because the securities are of high credit quality or have undisrupted cash flows. Management has the intent and ability to hold those securities for the foreseeable future, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and volatility in securities markeets. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach maturity.

 
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Note 4 - Loans Receivable

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Loans secured by real estate:
           
Construction and land development
  $ 26,300     $ 46,371  
Residential, including home equity
    150,206       153,150  
Commercial real estate and other dwelling
    154,338       146,111  
Total loans secured by real estate
    330,844       345,632  
Consumer loans
    540       765  
Commercial business
    65,504       61,837  
Government and other
    10,595       10,380  
Subtotal
    407,483       418,614  
Less:
               
Net deferred loan origination fees
    (244 )     (273 )
Undisbursed loan funds
    (144 )     (108 )
Loans receivable
  $ 407,095     $ 418,233  

 
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The Bancorp's activity in the allowance for loan losses, by loan segment, is summarized below for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
 
                
Commercial Real
                         
               
Estate,
                         
               
Construction &
                         
   
Residential Real
         
Land Development,
   
Commercial
                   
   
Estate, Including
         
and Other
   
Participations
   
Commercial
             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Home Equity
   
Consumer Loans
   
Dwellings
   
Purchased
   
Business Loans
   
Government
   
Total
 
For the nine months ending September 30, 2011
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
Beginning Balance
  $ 994     $ 30     $ 2,773     $ 4,704     $ 620     $ -     $ 9,121  
Charge-offs
    (457 )     (14 )     (682 )     (2,432 )     (113 )     -       (3,698 )
Recoveries
    111       11       182       -       -       -       304  
Provisions
    543       (8 )     1,150       331       619       -       2,635  
Ending Balance
  $ 1,191     $ 19     $ 3,423     $ 2,603     $ 1,126     $ -     $ 8,362  
                                                         
The Bancorp's allowance for loan losses impairment evaluation, by loan segment, at September 30, 2011:
 
                                                         
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ 897     $ 470     $ 324     $ -     $ 1,691  
                                                         
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,191     $ 19     $ 2,526     $ 2,133     $ 802     $ -     $ 6,671  
                                                         
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                         
FINANCING RECEIVABLES
                                                       
Ending balance
  $ 149,893     $ 539     $ 147,296     $ 33,342     $ 65,430     $ 10,595     $ 407,095  
                                                         
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ 9,700     $ 11,734     $ 2,400     $ -     $ 23,834  
                                                         
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 149,893     $ 539     $ 137,596     $ 21,608     $ 63,030     $ 10,595     $ 383,261  
                                                         
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                         
The Bancorp's allowance for loan losses impairment evaluation, by loan segment, at December 31, 2010:
 
                                                         
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1     $ -     $ 875     $ 1,897     $ 21     $ -     $ 2,794  
                                                         
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 993     $ 30     $ 1,898     $ 2,807     $ 599     $ -     $ 6,327  
                                                         
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                         
FINANCING RECEIVABLES
                                                       
Ending balance
  $ 152,881     $ 874     $ 163,616     $ 28,866     $ 61,726     $ 10,270     $ 418,233  
                                                         
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 64     $ -     $ 10,974     $ 14,493     $ 482     $ -     $ 26,013  
                                                         
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 152,817     $ 874     $ 152,642     $ 14,373     $ 61,244     $ 10,270     $ 392,220  
                                                         
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

The Bancorp has established a standard loan grading system to assist management, lenders and review personnel in their analysis and supervision of the loan portfolio. The use and application of theses grades by the Bancorp is uniform and conforms to regulatory definitions. The loan grading system is as follows:

2 - Moderate risk
Borrower consistently internally generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service, working assets, and some capital expenditures. Risk of default considered low.

3 – Acceptable
Borrower generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service, but most working asset and all capital expansion needs are provided from external sources. Profitability ratios and key balance sheet ratios are usually close to peers but one or more ratios e.g. leverage may be higher than peer. Earnings may be trending down over the last three years. Borrower may be able to obtain similar financing from other banks with comparable or less favorable terms. Risk of default is acceptable but requires collateral protection.

 
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4 – Pass/monitor
The borrower has significant weaknesses resulting from performance trends or management concerns.  The financial condition of the company has taken a negative turn and may be temporarily strained. Cash flow may be weak but cash reserves remain adequate to meet debt service. Management weaknesses are evident. Borrowers in this category will warrant more than the normal level of supervision and more frequent reporting.

5 – Special mention (watch)
Special Mention credits are considered bankable assets with no apparent loss of principal or interest envisioned but requiring a high level of management attention. Assets in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak.  These borrowers are subject to economic, industry, or management factors having an adverse impact upon their prospects for orderly service of debt. The perceived risk in continued lending are considered to have increased beyond the level where such loans would normally be granted. These assets constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a classification of Substandard.

6 – Substandard
This classification consists of loans which are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged.  Financial statements normally reveal some or all of the following: poor trends, lack of earnings and cash flow, excessive debt, lack of liquidity, and the absence of creditor protection.  Loans are still considered collectible, but due to increased risks and defined weaknesses of the credit, some loss could be incurred in collection if the deficiencies are not corrected.

7 – Doubtful
This classification consists of loans where the possibility of loss is high after collateral liquidation based upon existing facts, market conditions, and value.  Loss is deferred until certain important and reasonably specific pending factors which may strengthen the credit can be exactly determined.  These factors may include proposed acquisitions, liquidation procedures, capital injection and receipt of additional collateral, mergers or refinancing plans.
 
Performing loans are loans that are paying as agreed and are less than ninety days past due on payments of interest and principal.

The Bancorp's credit quality indicators, by loan segment, are summarized below at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Portfolio By Creditworthiness Category
 
   
Commercial Real Estate, Construction
                   
   
& Land Development, and Other Dwellings
   
Commercial Participations Purchased
   
Commercial Business Loans
   
Government
 
Loan Grades
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
2 Modest risk
  $ 27     $ 31     $ -     $ -     $ 5,940     $ 4,724     $ -     $ -  
3 Acceptable risk
    80,985       63,330       1,418       1,473       36,706       30,549       10,595       10,270  
4 Pass/monitor
    57,569       78,758       6,349       6,482       18,827       21,131       -       -  
5 Special mention (watch)
    7,123       9,817       4,811       6,419       1,313       2,517       -       -  
6 Substandard
    1,592       11,680       19,808       14,492       2,644       2,805       -       -  
7 Doubtful
    -       -       956       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 147,296     $ 163,616     $ 33,342     $ 28,866     $ 65,430     $ 61,726     $ 10,595     $ 10,270  

    
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Consumer Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity
 
   
Residential Real Estate,
       
   
Including Home Equity
   
Consumer Loans
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Performing
  $ 147,627     $ 149,892     $ 539     $ 871  
Nonperforming
    2,266       2,989       -       3  
Total
  $ 149,893     $ 152,881     $ 539     $ 874  

 
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The Bancorp's troubled debt restructurings are summarized below:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                           
Pre-
   
Post-
 
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
         
Modification
   
Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
                                   
Residential real estate, including home equity
    -     $ -     $ -       -     $ -     $ -  
Consumer loans
    -     $ -     $ -       -     $ -     $ -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land development, and other dwellings
    3     $ 8,097     $ 7,811       3     $ 6,093     $ 5,909  
Commercial participations purchased
    2     $ 7,975     $ 5,824       2     $ 7,975     $ 6,186  
Commercial business loans
    -     $ -     $ -       -     $ -     $ -  
Government
    -     $ -     $ -       -     $ -     $ -  

   
Number of
   
Recorded
     
Number of
   
Recorded
   
   
Contracts
   
Investment
     
Contracts
   
Investment
   
   
September 30, 2011
     
December 31, 2010
   
Troubled Debt Restructurings That
                           
Subsequently Defaulted
                           
Residential real estate, including
home equity
    -     $ -         -     $ -    
Consumer loans
    -     $ -         -     $ -    
Commercial real estate, construction
& land development, and other dwellings
    1     $ 376         -     $ -    
Commercial participations purchased
    -     $ -         -     $ -    
Commercial business loans
    -     $ -         -     $ -    
Government
    -     $ -         -     $ -    

 
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The Bancorp's individually evaluated impaired loans are summarized below:

         
For the nine months ended
 
   
As of September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2011
 
                     
Average
   
Interest
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
   
Unpaid Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Residential real estate, including home equity
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 32     $ -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land
development, and other dwellings
    791       871       -       923       16  
Commercial participations purchased
    2,606       8,123       -       2,651       182  
Commercial business loans
    782       101       -       568       11  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Residential real estate, including home equity
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land
development, and other dwellings
    8,909       8,605       897       9,415       445  
Commercial participations purchased
    9,128       11,486       470       10,463       216  
Commercial business loans
    1,618       306       324       873       2  
Total:
                                       
Residential real estate, including home equity
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 32     $ -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land
development, and other dwellings
  $ 9,700     $ 9,476     $ 897     $ 10,338     $ 461  
Commercial participations purchased
  $ 11,734     $ 19,609     $ 470     $ 13,114     $ 398  
Commercial business loans
  $ 2,400     $ 407     $ 324     $ 1,441     $ 13  

   
As of December 31, 2010
 
                   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Recorded
   
Unpaid principal
   
Related
 
   
investment
   
balance
   
allowance
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                 
Residential real estate, including home equity
  $ 64     $ 103     $ -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land
development, and other dwellings
    1,054       1,345       -  
Commercial participations purchased
    2,696       8,140       -  
Commercial business loans
    354       354       -  
With an allowance recorded:
                       
Residential real estate, including home equity
    -       -       -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land
development, and other dwellings
    9,920       10,361       876  
Commercial participations purchased
    11,797       11,797       1,897  
Commercial business loans
    128       128       21  
Total:
                       
Residential real estate, including home equity
  $ 64     $ 103     $ -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land
development, and other dwellings
  $ 10,974     $ 11,706     $ 876  
Commercial participations purchased
  $ 14,493     $ 19,937     $ 1,897  
Commercial business loans
  $ 482     $ 482     $ 21  

 
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The Bancorp's age analysis of past due financing receivables are summarized below:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
       
                                       
Recorded
 
                                       
Investments
 
                                 
Total
   
Greater than
 
   
30-59 Days Past
   
60-89 Days Past
   
Greater Than 90
               
Financing
   
90 Days and
 
   
Due
   
Due
   
Days Past Due
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Receivables
   
Accruing
 
September 30, 2011
                                         
Residential real estate, including home equity
  $ 5,222     $ 933     $ 1,546     $ 7,701     $ 142,192     $ 149,893     $ 187  
Consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       539       539       -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land development, and other dwellings
    425       131       1,859       2,415       144,881       147,296       -  
Commercial participations purchased
    -       -       11,734       11,734       21,608       33,342       -  
Commercial business loans
    369       151       736       1,256       64,174       65,430       -  
Government
    -       -       -       -       10,595       10,595       -  
Total
  $ 6,016     $ 1,215     $ 15,875     $ 23,106     $ 383,989     $ 407,095     $ 187  
                                                         
December 31, 2010
                                                       
Residential real estate, including home equity
  $ 5,832     $ 2,423     $ 2,859     $ 11,114     $ 141,767     $ 152,881     $ 145  
Consumer loans
    29       -       3       32       842       874       3  
Commercial real estate, construction & land development, and other dwellings
    410       2,573       3,747       6,730       156,886       163,616       -  
Commercial participations purchased
    -       -       14,492       14,492       14,374       28,866       -  
Commercial business loans
    408       18       354     $ 780       60,946       61,726       -  
Government
    -       -       -       -       10,270       10,270       -  
Total
  $ 6,679     $ 5,014     $ 21,455     $ 33,148     $ 385,085     $ 418,233     $ 148  

The Bancorp's financing receivables on nonaccrual status are summarized below:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Residential real estate, including home equity
  $ 2,079     $ 2,843  
Consumer loans
    -       -  
Commercial real estate, construction & land development, and other dwellings
    4,626       6,150  
Commercial participations purchased
    11,734       14,492  
Commercial business loans
    1,069       482  
Government
    -       -  
Total
  $ 19,508     $ 23,967  

Note 5 - Foreclosed Real Estate

Foreclosed real estate at period-end is summarized below:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Residential real estate
  $ 1,045     $ 931  
Commercial real estate and other dwelling
    425       563  
Construction and land development
    136       1,804  
Total
  $ 1,606     $ 3,298  

Note 6 - Concentrations of Credit Risk
 
The primary lending area of the Bancorp encompasses all of Lake County in northwest Indiana, where a majority of loan activity is concentrated. The Bancorp is also an active lender in Porter County, and to a lesser extent, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana, and Lake, Cook and Will counties in Illinois. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including residences, commercial real estate, land development, business assets and consumer assets.

Note 7 - Earnings Per Share
 
Earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Basic earnings per common share:
                       
Net income as reported
  $ 1,130     $ 1,041     $ 3,981     $ 4,046  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
    2,832,648       2,823,684       2,831,068       2,822,522  
Basic earnings per common share:
  $ 0.40     $ 0.37     $ 1.41     $ 1.43  
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Net income as reported
  $ 1,130     $ 1,041     $ 3,981     $ 4,046  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
    2,832,648       2,823,684       2,831,068       2,822,522  
Add:  Dilutive effect of assumed stock
                               
option exercises:
    -       -       -       -  
Weighted average common and dilutive
                               
potential common shares outstanding:
    2,832,648       2,823,684       2,831,068       2,822,522  
Diluted earnings per common share:
  $ 0.40     $ 0.37     $ 1.41     $ 1.43  

Note 8 - Stock Based Compensation
 
The Bancorp’s 2004 Stock Option Plan (the Plan), which is stockholder-approved, permits the grant of share options to its employees for up to 250,000 shares of common stock. Awards granted under the Plan may be in the form of incentive stock options, non-incentive stock options, or restricted stock. As required by the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic, companies are required to record compensation cost for stock options provided to employees in return for employment service. The cost is measured at the fair value of the options when granted, and this cost is expensed over the employment service period, which is normally the vesting period of the options. Compensation cost will also be recorded for prior option grants that vest after the date of adoption. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, stock based compensation expense of $27 thousand was recorded, compared to $27 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. It is anticipated that current outstanding vested and unvested options will result in additional compensation expense of approximately $6 thousand in 2011 and $16 thousand in 2012.

There were no shares of restricted stock granted during the first nine months of 2011, compared to 300 shares granted during the first nine months of 2010.

A summary of option activity under the Bancorp’s incentive stock option plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 follows:
             
Weighted-
     
         
Weighted-
 
Average
     
         
Average
 
Remaining
 
Aggregate
 
         
Exercise
 
Contractual
 
Intrinsic
 
Options
 
Shares
   
Price
 
Term
 
Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2011
    49,247     $ 24.27          
Granted
    -       -          
Exercised
    -       -          
Forfeited
    -       -          
Expired
    (8,747 )   $ 19.50          
Outstanding at September 30, 2011
    40,500     $ 25.30  
1.4
 
-
 
Exercisable at September 30, 2011
    39,500     $ 25.22  
1.2
 
-
 

Note 9 - Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Update Number 2010-20 – Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures About the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. This accounting standard update expands the disclosures about credit quality of financing receivables and allowance for credit losses. The accounting standard update has required the Bancorp to expand disclosures about the credit quality of loans and the related reserves against them. The objective of this accounting standard update is to assist the users of the financial statements in evaluating the nature of the credit risk inherent in the Bancorp’s loans receivable portfolio, how risk is analyzed to determine the allowance for loan losses, and reasons for changes in the allowance for loan losses. These disclosures are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2010. The Bancorp adopted this update on December 31, 2010 and the required disclosures are included in Note 4. Adoption of this accounting standard update has not changed the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses.

 
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Update Number 2011-02 – Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. This update to Receivables (Topic 310) explains the guidance for a creditor’s evaluation of whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. This accounting standard update clarifies, when evaluating a restructuring as a troubled debt restructuring, whether a creditor has granted a concession to a debtor and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The objective of this amendment is to promote greater consistency in the application of U.S. GAAP for debt restructurings from the creditor’s perspective. The Bancorp adopted this update as of September 30, 2011 and the required disclosures are included in Note 4.

Update Number 2011-05 – Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This accounting standard update was issued to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income and to facilitate the convergence of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards. Current U.S. GAAP allows the Bancorp to present other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This accounting standard update eliminates that option and requires consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and the statement of other comprehensive income. The effective date for this accounting standard update has been partially deferred while the Financial Accounting Standards Board considers stakeholders’ concerns about how this accounting standard update would be applied. The requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements will still be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively.

Note 10 - Fair Value
 
The Fair Value Measurements Topic establishes a hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Topic describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
 
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The fair values of securities available for sale are determined on a recurring basis by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or pricing models utilizing significant observable inputs such as matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Different judgments and assumptions used in pricing could result in different estimates of value. In certain cases where market data is not readily available because of a lack of market activity or little public disclosure, values may be based on unobservable inputs and classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

      At the end of each reporting period, securities held in the investment portfolio are evaluated on an individual security level for other-than-temporary impairment in accordance with the Investments – Debt and Equity Securities Topic. Impairment is other-than-temporary if the decline in the fair value is below its amortized cost and it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a debt security will not be received. Significant judgments are required in determining impairment, which include making assumptions regarding the estimated prepayments, loss assumptions and the change in interest rates. The Bancorp considers the following factors when determining an other-than-temporary impairment for a security: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than amortized cost; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market for the near future; an assessment of whether the Bancorp has (1) the intent to sell the debt securities or (2) more likely than not will be required to sell the debt securities before their anticipated market recovery. If either of these conditions is met, management will recognize other-than-temporary impairment. If, in management’s judgment, an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the cost basis of the security will be written down for the credit loss, and the unrealized loss will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an immediate reduction of current earnings.

 
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For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Bancorp’s management utilized a specialist to perform an other-than-temporary impairment analysis for each of its four pooled trust preferred securities. The analysis utilizes analytical models used to project future cash flows for the pooled trust preferred securities based on current assumptions for prepayments, default and deferral rates, and recoveries. The projected cash flows are then tested for impairment consistent with the Investments – Other Topic and the Investments – Debt and Equity Securities Topic. The other-than-temporary impairment testing compares the present value of the cash flows from quarter to quarter to determine if there is a “favorable” or “adverse” change. Other-than-temporary impairment is recorded if the projected present value of cash flows is lower than the book value of the security. To perform the quarterly other-than-temporary impairment analysis, management utilizes current reports issued by the trustee, which contain principal and interest tests, waterfall distributions, note valuations, collection detail and credit ratings for each pooled trust preferred security. In addition, a detailed review of the performing collateral was performed. The review of the collateral began with a review of financial information provided by SNL Financial, a comprehensive database, widely used in the industry, which gathers financial data on banks and thrifts from U.S. GAAP financial statements for public companies (annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, respectively), as well as regulatory reports for private companies, including consolidated financial statements for bank holding companies (FR Y-9C reports) and parent company-only financial statements for bank holding companies (FR Y-9LP reports) filed with the Federal Reserve, bank call reports filed with the FDIC and thrift financial reports provided by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Using the information sources described above, for each bank and thrift examined the following items were examined: nature of the issuer’s business, years of operating history, corporate structure, loan composition and loan concentrations, deposit mix, asset growth rates, geographic footprint and local economic environment. The issuers’ historical financial performance was reviewed and their financial ratios were compared to appropriate peer groups of regional banks or thrifts with similar asset sizes. The analysis focused on six broad categories: profitability (revenue streams and earnings quality, return on assets and shareholder’s equity, net interest margin and interest rate sensitivity), credit quality (charge-offs and recoveries, non-current loans and total non-performing assets as a percentage of total loans, loan loss reserve coverage and the adequacy of the loan loss provision), operating efficiency (non-interest expense compared to total revenue), capital adequacy (Tier-1, total capital and leverage ratios and equity capital growth), leverage (tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets, short-term and long-term borrowings and double leverage at the holding company) and liquidity (the nature and availability of funding sources, net non-core funding dependence and quality of deposits). In addition, for publicly traded companies’ stock price movements were reviewed and the market price of publicly traded debt instruments was examined. The other-than-temporary impairment analysis indicated that the Bancorp’s four pooled trust preferred securities had other-than-temporary impairment in the amount of $264 thousand, as of September 30, 2011.

The table below shows the credit loss roll forward for the Bancorp’s pooled trust preferred securities that have been classified with other-than-temporary impairment:

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Other-than-temporary impairment
 
Ending balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 264  
Additions not previously recognized
    -  
Ending balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 264  

 
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The following table contains information regarding the Bancorp’s pooled trust preferred securities as of September 30, 2011:

Cusip
 
74043CAC1
   
74042TAJ0
   
01449TAB9
   
01450NAC6
 
Deal name
 
PreTSL XXIV
   
PreTSL XXVII
   
Alesco IX
   
Alesco XVII
 
Class
 
Caaa3
   
Ca
   
CCC-
   
Ca
 
Book value
    1,256,972       1,296,077       1,309,886       1,351,903  
Fair value
    203,118       177,006       625,200       336,503  
Unrealized gains/(losses)
    (1,053,854 )     (1,119,071 )     (684,686 )     (1,015,400 )
Lowest credit rating assigned
 
Caa3
      C    
CCC-
      C  
Number of performing banks
    47       26       50       41  
Number of performing insurance companies
    13       7       11       n/a  
Number of issuers in default
    15       8       0       1  
Number of issuers in deferral
    18       8       15       14  
Defaults & deferrals as a % of performing collateral
    52.22 %     39.16 %     24.56 %     40.85 %
Subordination:
                               
As a % of performing collateral
    -16.34 %     -23.05 %     28.41 %     -2.22 %
As a % of performing collateral - adjusted for projected future defaults
    -21.06 %     -28.31 %     25.04 %     -6.04 %
Other-than-temporary impairment model assumptions:
                               
Defaults:
                               
Year 1 - issuer average
    1.90 %     1.70 %     1.90 %     1.80 %
Year 2 - issuer average
    1.00 %     1.20 %     1.30 %     0.90 %
Year 3 - issuer average
    1.00 %     1.20 %     1.30 %     0.90 %
> 3 Years - issuer average
      (1)       (1)          (1)       (1)
Discount rate - 3 month Libor, plus implicit yield spread at purchase
    1.48 %     1.23 %     1.27 %     1.44 %
Recovery assumptions
      (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)
Prepayments
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
Other-than-temporary impairment
    41,100       132,000       29,250       61,950  

(1) - Default rates > 3 years are evaluated on a issuer by issuer basis and range from 0.25% to 5.00%.
(2) - Recovery assumptions are evaluated on a issuer by issuer basis and range from 0% to 15% with a five year lag.

      In the table above, the Bancorp’s subordination for each trust preferred security is calculated by taking the total performing collateral and subtracting the sum of the total collateral within the Bancorp’s class and the total collateral within all senior classes, and then stating this result as a percentage of the total performing collateral. This measure is an indicator of the level of collateral that can default before potential cash flow disruptions may occur. In addition, management calculates subordination assuming future collateral defaults by utilizing the default/deferral assumptions in the Bancorp’s other-than-temporary-impairment analysis. Subordination assuming future default/deferral assumptions is calculated by deducting future defaults from the current performing collateral. At September 30, 2011, management reviewed the subordination levels for each security in context of the level of current collateral defaults and deferrals within each security; the potential for additional defaults and deferrals within each security; the length of time that the security has been in “payment in kind” status; and the Bancorp’s class position within each security.
 
Management calculated the other-than-temporary impairment model assumptions based on the specific collateral underlying each individual security. The following assumption methodology was applied consistently to each of the four pooled trust preferred securities: For collateral that has already defaulted, no recovery was assumed; no cash flows were assumed from collateral currently in deferral, with the exception of the recovery assumptions. The default and recovery assumptions were calculated based on a detailed collateral review. The discount rate assumption used in the calculation of the present value of cash flows is based on the discount margin (i.e., credit spread) at the time each security was purchased using the original purchase price. The discount margin is then added to the appropriate 3-month LIBOR forward rate obtained from the forward LIBOR curve.
 
At September 30, 2011, three of the trust preferred securities with a cost basis of $3.9 million have been placed in “payment in kind” status. The Bancorp’s securities that are classified as “payment in kind” are a result of not receiving the scheduled quarterly interest payments. For the securities in “payment in kind” status, management anticipates to receive the unpaid contractual interest payments from the issuer, because of the self correcting cash flow waterfall provisions within the structure of the securities. When a tranche senior to the Bancorp’s position fails the coverage test, the Bancorp’s interest cash flows are paid to the senior tranche and recorded as a reduction of principal. The coverage test represents an over collateralization target by stating the balance of the performing collateral as a percentage of the balance of the Bancorp’s tranche, plus the balance of all senior tranches. The principal reduction in the senior tranche continues until the appropriate coverage test is passed. As a result of the principal reduction in the senior tranche, more cash is available for future payments to the Bancorp’s tranche. Consistent with the Investments – Debt and Equity Securities Topic, management considered the failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest payments in determining whether a credit loss existed. Management will not capitalize the “payment in kind” interest payments to the book value of the securities and will keep these securities in non-accrual status until the quarterly interest payments resume.

 
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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
 
There were no transfers to or from Levels 1 and 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

         
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2011 Using
 
   
September 30,
2011
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
Assets:
                       
Available-for-sale debt securities
                       
U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 13,154     $ -     $ 13,154     $ -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    112,299       -       112,299       -  
Municipal securities
    57,596       -       57,596       -  
Collateralized debt obligations
    1,342       -       -       1,342  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 184,391     $ -     $ 183,049     $ 1,342  

         
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
Assets:
                       
Available-for-sale debt securities
                       
U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 4,169     $ -     $ 4,169     $ -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    97,142       -       97,142       -  
Municipal securities
    39,365       -       39,365       -  
Collateralized debt obligations
    1,379       -       -       1,379  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 142,055     $ -     $ 140,676     $ 1,379  

A roll forward of available-for-sale securities, which require significant adjustment based on unobservable data, are presented in the following table:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value Measurements at
September 30, 2011 Using
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
Available-for-
sale securities
 
   
Collateralized Debt Obligations
 
Beginning balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 1,379  
Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3
    -  
Total gains or (losses)
       
Included in earnings
    -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    (37 )
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements
       
Purchases
    -  
Issuances
    -  
Sales
    -  
Settlements
    -  
Ending balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 1,342  

 
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

         
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2011 Using
 
   
September 30,
2011
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Impaired loans
  $ 22,143     $ -     $ -     $ 22,143  
Foreclosed real estate
    1,396       -       -       1,396  

         
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Impaired loans
  $ 23,219     $ -     $ -     $ 23,219  
Foreclosed real estate
    2,920       -       -       2,920  

The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses or loans for which charge-offs have been taken is generally based on a present value of cash flows or, for collateral dependent loans, based on recent real estate appraisals. Appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. The unpaid principal balance of impaired loans was $23.8 million and the related specific reserves totaled $1.7 million, resulting in a fair value of impaired loans totaling $22.1 million, at September 30, 2011. The unpaid principal balance of impaired loans was $26.0 million and the related specific reserves totaled $2.8 million, resulting in a fair value of impaired loans totaling $23.2 million, at December 31, 2010. Fair value is determined, where possible, using market prices derived from an appraisal or evaluation, which are considered to be Level 2. However, certain assumptions and unobservable inputs are often used by the appraiser, therefore, qualifying the assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of foreclosed real estate is similarly determined by using the results of recent real estate appraisals.

 
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The following table shows fair values and the related carrying values of financial instruments as of the dates indicated. Items that are not financial instruments are not included.

   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Value
   
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 23,314     $ 23,314  
Securities available-for-sale
    184,391       184,391  
Loans held-for-sale
    414       421  
Loans receivable, net
    398,733       400,164  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,086       3,086  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,325       2,325  
                 
Financial liabilities:
               
Demand and savings deposits
    346,305       346,305  
Certificates of deposit
    181,358       181,801  
Repurchase agreements
    24,258       24,269  
Borrowed funds
    29,555       30,305  
Accrued interest payable
    56       56  
                 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Value
   
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,938     $ 10,938  
Securities available-for-sale
    142,055       142,055  
Securities held-to-maturity
    18,397       19,038  
Loans held-for-sale
    422       428  
Loans receivable, net
    409,112       472,307  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,381       3,381  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,591       2,591  
                 
Financial liabilities:
               
Demand and savings deposits
    321,825       321,825  
Certificates of deposit
    198,446       198,799  
Repurchase agreements
    16,074       16,088  
Borrowed funds
    32,544       32,983  
Accrued interest payable
    81       81  

For purposes of the above disclosures of estimated fair value, the following assumptions were used as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, demand and savings deposits, and accrued interest receivable and payable are considered to approximate carrying book value. The fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity are obtained from broker pricing. The estimated fair value for loans is based on estimates of the rate the Bancorp would charge for similar such loans at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, applied for the time period until estimated repayment. For commercial loans, the fair value includes a liquidity adjustment to reflect current market conditions. The estimated fair value for certificates of deposit are based on estimates of the rate the Bancorp would pay on such deposits at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, applied for the time period until maturity. The estimated fair value for repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds is based on current rates for similar financings. The estimated fair value of other financial instruments, and off-balance sheet loan commitments approximate cost and are not considered significant to this presentation.
 
 
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Summary
 
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the “Bancorp”) is a bank holding company registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Peoples Bank SB (“the Bank”), an Indiana savings bank, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bancorp. The Bancorp has no other business activity other than being the holding company for the Bank.
 
At September 30, 2011, the Bancorp had total assets of $651.0 million, total loans of $407.1 million and total deposits of $527.7 million. Stockholders' equity totaled $62.1 million or 9.54% of total assets, with book value per share at $21.91. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, was $1.1 million, or $0.40 earnings per common share for both basic and diluted calculations. For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the return on average assets (ROA) was 0.70%, while the return on average stockholders’ equity (ROE) was 7.34%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Bancorp recorded net income of $4.0 million, or $1.41 earnings per basic and diluted share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the ROA was 0.83%, while the ROE was 8.91%.
 
Recent Developments
 
The Current Economic Environment. We continue to operate in a challenging and uncertain economic environment, including generally uncertain national conditions and local conditions in our markets. Economic growth continues to stagnate, with real gross domestic product growth of less than 1% on a national scale during the first half of 2011. In addition, national and regional unemployment rates remain at elevated levels not experienced in several decades, with the national unemployment rate at 9.1% as of September 30, 2011 and Indiana’s unemployment rate at 8.7% as of August 31, 2011. The risks associated with our business remain acute in periods of slow economic growth and high unemployment. Moreover, financial institutions continue to be affected by sharp declines in the real estate market and constrained financial markets. While we are continuing to take steps to decrease and limit our exposure to problem loans, we nonetheless retain direct exposure to the residential and commercial real estate markets, and we are affected by these events.
 
Our loan portfolio includes residential mortgage loans, construction loans, and commercial real estate loans. Continued declines in real estate values, home sales volumes and financial stress on borrowers as a result of the uncertain economic environment, including job losses, could have an adverse effect on our borrowers or their customers, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the current level of low economic growth on a national scale, the occurrence of another national recession, or further deterioration in local economic conditions in our markets could drive loan losses beyond that which are provided for in our allowance for loan losses and result in the following other consequences: increases in loan delinquencies; problem assets and foreclosures may increase; demand for our products and services may decline; deposits may decrease, which would adversely impact our liquidity position; and collateral for our loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, in turn reducing customers’ borrowing power, and reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with our existing loans.
 
Impact of Recent and Future Legislation. Over the last three years, Congress and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) have adopted legislation and taken actions to address the disruptions in the financial system and declines in the housing market, including the passage and implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”), the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”), and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”). In addition, on July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which significantly changes the regulation of financial institutions and the financial services industry. The Dodd-Frank Act includes provisions affecting large and small financial institutions alike, including several provisions that will profoundly affect how community banks, thrifts, and small bank and thrift holding companies, such as the Bancorp, will be regulated in the future. Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act abolished the Office of Thrift Supervision effective July 21, 2011 and transferred its functions to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, FDIC, and Federal Reserve. The Dodd-Frank Act also relaxes rules regarding interstate branching, allows financial institutions to pay interest on business checking accounts, changes the scope of federal deposit insurance coverage, imposes new capital requirements on bank and thrift holding companies, and imposes limits on debit card interchange fees charged by issuer banks (commonly known as the Durbin Amendment). The Dodd-Frank Act also establishes the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection as an independent entity within the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”), which will be given the authority to promulgate consumer protection regulations applicable to all entities offering consumer financial services or products, including banks. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act includes a series of provisions covering mortgage loan origination standards affecting, among other things, originator compensation, minimum repayment standards, and pre-payments. Moreover, the Dodd-Frank Act requires public companies like the Bancorp to hold shareholder advisory “say-on-pay” votes on executive compensation at least once every three years and submit related proposals to a vote of shareholders. However, the SEC has provided a temporary exemption for smaller reporting companies, such as the Bancorp, from the requirement to hold “say-on-pay” votes until the first annual or other shareholder meeting occurring on or after January 21, 2013. The Dodd-Frank Act contains numerous other provisions affecting financial institutions of all types, many of which may have an impact on the operating environment of the Bancorp in substantial and unpredictable ways. Consequently, the Dodd-Frank Act is expected to increase our cost of doing business, it may limit or expand our permissible activities, and it may affect the competitive balance within our industry and market areas. The nature and extent of future legislative and regulatory changes affecting financial institutions, including as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, is very unpredictable at this time. The Bancorp’s management continues to monitor the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act, which includes many provisions that went into effect on July 21, 2011 and many other provisions which will be phased-in over the next several months and years.
 
 
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Moreover, the long-term impact and effectiveness of the EESA, TARP, ARRA, and other liquidity and funding initiatives of the Treasury and other bank regulatory agencies continue to be analyzed and debated. It is uncertain whether any additional programs will be initiated in the near future to attempt to stimulate the economy or buttress financial institutions in general, or whether any such programs will have a positive impact on the financial markets and the financial services industry. The failure of such measures to help provide long-term stability to the financial markets could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, access to credit or the trading price of our common stock. Finally, there can be no assurance regarding the specific impact that such measures may have on the Bancorp, or whether (or to what extent) the Bancorp will be able to benefit from such programs. In addition to the legislation mentioned above, federal and state governments could pass additional legislation responsive to current conditions. For example, the Bancorp could experience higher credit losses because of federal or state legislation or regulatory action that reduces the amount the Bancorp’s borrowers are otherwise contractually required to pay under existing loan contracts. Also, the Bancorp could experience higher credit losses because of federal or state legislation or regulatory action that limits its ability to foreclose on property or other collateral or makes foreclosure less economically feasible.
 
Difficult Market Conditions Have Adversely Affected Our Industry. We are particularly exposed to downturns in the U.S. housing market. Dramatic declines in the housing market over the past four years, with falling home prices and increasing foreclosures, unemployment and under-employment, have negatively impacted the credit performance of mortgage and construction loans and securities and resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by financial institutions, including government-sponsored entities, major commercial and investment banks, and regional financial institutions. Reflecting concern about the stability of the financial markets generally and the strength of counterparties, many lenders and institutional investors have reduced or ceased providing funding to borrowers, including to other financial institutions. This market turmoil and tightening of credit have led to an increased level of commercial and consumer delinquencies, lack of consumer confidence, and increased market volatility. A worsening of these conditions would likely exacerbate the adverse effects of these difficult market conditions on the Bancorp and others in the financial institutions industry. In particular, the Bancorp may face the following risks in connection with these events:
 
 
·
We are experiencing, and expect to continue experiencing, increased regulation of our industry, particularly as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act. Compliance with such regulation is expected to increase our costs and may limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.
 
·
Our ability to assess the creditworthiness of our customers may be impaired if the models and approaches we use to select, manage and underwrite our customers become less predictive of future behaviors.
 
·
The process we use to estimate losses inherent in our credit exposure requires difficult, subjective and complex judgments, including forecasts of economic conditions and how these economic predictions might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, which may no longer be capable of accurate estimation which may, in turn, impact the reliability of the process.
 
·
Our ability to borrow from other financial institutions on favorable terms or at all could be adversely affected by disruptions in the capital markets or other events, including actions by rating agencies and deteriorating investor expectations.
 
·
Competition in our industry could intensify as a result of the increasing consolidation of financial services companies in connection with current market conditions.
 
·
We may be required to pay significantly higher deposit insurance premiums because market developments have significantly depleted the insurance fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and reduced the ratio of reserves to insured deposits.
 
In addition, the Federal Reserve Bank has been injecting vast amounts of liquidity into the banking system to compensate for weaknesses in short-term borrowing markets and other capital markets. A reduction in the Federal Reserve’s activities or capacity could reduce liquidity in the markets, thereby increasing funding costs to the Bancorp or reducing the availability of funds to the Bancorp to finance its existing operations.
 
 
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Concentrations of Real Estate Loans Subjects the Bancorp to Increased Risks As a Result of a Protracted Real Estate Recession. A significant portion of the Bancorp’s loan portfolio is secured by real estate. The real estate collateral in each case provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower and may deteriorate in value during the time the credit is extended. While real estate values in almost all regions of the country, including the Midwest, have shown signs of stabilizing, the overall real estate market on a national level continues to show the weakness indicative of a protracted real estate recession. A further weakening of the real estate market could result in an increase in the number of borrowers who default on their loans and a reduction in the value of the collateral securing their loans, which in turn could have an adverse effect on our profitability and asset quality. If we are required to liquidate the collateral securing a loan to satisfy the debt during a period of reduced real estate values, our earnings and capital could be adversely affected.
 
Financial Condition
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, total assets increased by $19.9 million (3.2%), with interest-earning assets increasing by $21.6 million (3.7%). At September 30, 2011, interest-earning assets totaled $607.6 million compared to $586.0 million at December 31, 2010. Earning assets represented 93.3% of total assets at September 30, 2011, compared to 92.9% at December 31, 2010.
 
Loans receivable totaled $407.1 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $418.2 million at December 31, 2010. The loan portfolio, which is the Bancorp’s largest asset, is a significant source of both interest and fee income. The Bancorp’s lending strategy stresses quality loan growth, product diversification, and competitive and profitable pricing. The Bancorp’s end-of-period loan balances were as follows:

   
September 30,
       
   
2011
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
   
2010
 
   
Balance
   
% Loans
   
Balance
   
% Loans
 
                         
Construction and development loans
  $ 26,300       6.5 %   $ 46,371       11.1 %
Residential mortgage loans
    127,413       31.3 %     127,959       30.6 %
Multifamily loans
    7,423       1.8 %     7,605       1.8 %
Commercial real estate loans
    146,915       36.1 %     138,506       33.1 %
Consumer loans
    23,019       5.7 %     25,685       6.1 %
Commercial business loans
    65,430       16.1 %     61,726       14.8 %
Government and other loans
    10,595       2.5 %     10,381       2.5 %
Total loans
  $ 407,095       100.0 %   $ 418,233       100.0 %
                                 
Adjustable rate loans / total loans
  $ 247,670       60.8 %   $ 262,211       62.7 %

   
September 30,
       
   
2011
   
December 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2010
 
             
Total loans to total assets
    62.5 %     66.3 %
Total loans to earning assets
    67.0 %     71.4 %
Total loans to total deposits
    77.2 %     80.4 %

The Bancorp is primarily a portfolio lender. Mortgage banking activities are generally limited to the sale of fixed rate mortgage loans with contractual maturities greater than 15 years. During the third quarter of 2011, the Bancorp also began selling loans with contractual maturities of 15 years, as long-term interest rates revisited historical lows. These loans are identified as held for sale when originated and sold, on a case-by-case basis, in the secondary market. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Bancorp sold $5.3 million in fixed rate mortgage loans, compared to $22.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decline in loan sales during 2011 is primarily the result of reduced refinance activity, as well as reduced demand for residential mortgages. Net gains realized from mortgage loan sales totaled $137 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $607 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2011, the Bancorp had $414 thousand in loans that were classified as held for sale.
 
 
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The allowance for loan losses (ALL) is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs less recoveries. A loan is charged-off against the allowance by management as a loss when deemed uncollectible, although collection efforts continue and future recoveries may occur. The determination of the amounts of the ALL and provisions for loan losses is based on management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio with consideration given to all known relevant internal and external factors that affect loan collectability as of the reporting date. The appropriateness of the current period provision and the overall adequacy of the ALL are determined through a disciplined and consistently applied quarterly process that reviews the Bancorp’s current credit risk within the loan portfolio and identifies the required allowance for loan losses given the current risk estimates.
 
Historically, the Bancorp has successfully originated commercial real estate loans within its primary lending area. However, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2005, in response to a decrease in local loan demand and in an effort to reduce the potential credit risk associated with geographic concentrations, a strategy was implemented to purchase commercial real estate participation loans outside of the Bancorp’s primary lending area. The strategy to purchase these commercial real estate participation loans was limited to 10% of the Bancorp’s loan portfolio. The Bancorp’s management discontinued the strategy during the third quarter of 2007. As of September 30, 2011, the Bancorp’s commercial real estate participation loan portfolio carried an aggregate balance of $24.3 million. Of the $24.3 million in commercial real estate participation loans, $6.8 million has been purchased within the Bancorp’s primary lending area and $17.5 million outside of the primary lending area. At September 30, 2011, $11.7 million, or 48.1%, of the Bancorp’s commercial real estate participation loans have been internally classified as substandard and have been placed on non-accrual status. Of the $11.7 million in substandard commercial real estate participation loans placed on non-accrual status, $10.1 million are located outside of the Bancorp’s primary lending area. The discussion in the paragraphs that follow regarding non-performing loans, internally classified loans and impaired loans includes loans from the Bancorp’s commercial real estate participation loan portfolio.
 
For all of its commercial real estate participation loans, consistent with current regulatory guidelines the Bancorp’s management requires that the lead lenders obtain external appraisals to determine the fair value of the underlying collateral for any collateral dependent loans. The Bancorp’s management requires current external appraisals when entering into a new lending relationship or when events have occurred that materially change the assumptions in the existing appraisal. The lead lenders receive external appraisals from qualified appraisal firms that have expertise in valuing commercial properties and are able to comply with the required scope of the engagement. After the lead lender receives the external appraisal and performs its compliance review, the appraisal is forwarded to the Bancorp for review. The Bancorp’s management validates the external appraisal by conducting an internal in-house review by personnel with expertise in commercial real estate developments. If additional expertise is needed, an independent review appraiser is hired to assist in the evaluation of the appraisal. The Bancorp is not aware of any significant time lapses during this process. Periodically, the Bancorp’s management may make adjustments to the external appraisal assumptions if additional known quantifiable data becomes available that materially impacts the value of a project. Examples of adjustments that may occur are changes in property tax assumptions or changes in capitalization rates. The Bancorp’s management relies on up-to-date external appraisals to determine the current value of its impaired commercial real estate participation loans. These values are appropriately adjusted to reflect changes in market value and, when necessary, are the basis for establishing the appropriate allowance for loan losses (ALL). If an updated external appraisal for a commercial real estate participation loan is received after the balance sheet date, but before the annual or quarterly financial statements are issued, material changes in appraised values are “pushed back” in the yet to be issued financial statements in order that appropriate loan loss provision is recorded for the current reporting period. The Bancorp’s management consistently records loan charge-offs based on the fair value or income approach of the collateral as presented in the current external appraisal.
 
Non-performing loans include those loans that are 90 days or more past due and those loans that have been placed on non-accrual status. Non-performing loans totaled $19.7 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $24.1 million at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $4.4 million or 18.3%. The decrease is related to loan pay downs, upgrades and charge-offs during the first nine months of 2011. The current level of non-performing loans is concentrated with the five previously mentioned commercial real estate participation loans in the aggregate of $11.7 million. As previously reported, one commercial real estate participation loan is a condominium construction project in Orlando, Florida, with a current balance of $1.5 million, which is classified as substandard. The carrying value of this loan is based on the current fair value of the project’s collateral, less estimated selling costs. The second commercial real estate participation loan is an end loan for a hotel located in Dundee, Michigan, with a current balance of $1.1 million, which is classified as substandard. The carrying value of this loan is based on the current fair value of the hotel, less estimated selling costs. The third commercial real estate participation loan is an end loan for a hotel located in Fort Worth, Texas, with a balance of $4.8 million, which is classified as substandard. The carrying value of this loan is based on the current fair value of the hotel, less estimated selling costs. The fourth commercial real estate participation loan is a hotel construction project located in Clearwater, Florida, with a balance of $2.8 million, which is classified as substandard. The carrying value of this loan is based on the current fair value of the project, less estimated selling costs. The fifth commercial real estate participation loan is a land development project located in Crown Point, Indiana, with a balance of $1.6 million, which is classified as substandard. The carrying value of this loan is based on the current fair value of the project, less estimated selling costs. For these commercial real estate participation loans, to the extent that actual cash flows, collateral values and strength of personal guarantees differ from current estimates, additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses may be required.
 
 
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The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 4.84% at September 30, 2011, compared to 5.77% at December 31, 2010. The ratio of non-performing loans to total assets was 3.03% at September 30, 2011, compared to 3.82% at December 31, 2010. The September 30, 2011, non-performing loan balances include $19.5 million in loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis and $187 thousand in accruing loans, which were contractually past due 90 days or more. Loans, internally classified as substandard, totaled $28.1 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $32.7 million at December 31, 2010 a decrease of $4.6 million or 14.1%. The current level of substandard loans includes the previously mentioned five non-accruing commercial real estate participation loans and one accruing commercial real estate hotel loan in the amount of $5.0 million. Substandard loans include non-performing loans and potential problem loans, where information about possible credit issues or other conditions causes management to question the ability of such borrowers to comply with loan covenants or repayment terms. No loans were internally classified as doubtful or loss at September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010. In addition to identifying and monitoring non-performing and other classified loans, management maintains a list of watch loans. Watch loans represent loans management is closely monitoring due to one or more factors that may cause the loan to become classified. Watch loans totaled $18.3 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $24.3 million at December 31, 2010.
 
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. At September 30, 2011, impaired loans totaled $23.8 million, compared to $26.0 million at December 31, 2010. The September 30, 2011, impaired loan balances consist of thirty-four commercial real estate and commercial business loans that are secured by business assets and real estate, and are personally guaranteed by the owners of the businesses. The September 30, 2011 ALL contained $1.7 million in specific allowances for collateral deficiencies, compared to $2.8 million at December 31, 2010. During the third quarter of 2011, eleven additional commercial business loans totaling $2.1 million and one additional commercial real estate loan totaling $125 thousand were newly classified as impaired. Management’s current estimates indicate a $260 thousand collateral deficiency for these loans. In addition, during the third quarter of 2011, one loan totaling $39 thousand was removed from impaired status and impaired balances of $131 thousand were charged-off. As of September 30, 2011, all loans classified as impaired were also included in the previously discussed substandard loan balances. There were no other loans considered to be impaired loans as of September 30, 2011. Typically, management does not individually classify smaller-balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgages or consumer loans, as impaired.
 
At September 30, 2011, the Bancorp classified five loans totaling $13.6 million as troubled debt restructurings, which involves modifying the terms of a loan to forego a portion of interest or principal or reducing the interest rate on the loan to a rate materially less than market rates. The troubled debt restructurings are comprised of one commercial real estate participation hotel loan in the amount of $1.1 million, for which a significant deferral of principal repayment was granted. The second troubled debt restructuring is for a commercial real estate participation hotel loan in the amount of $4.7 million, for which a significant deferral of principal repayment and extension in maturity was granted. The third is for a commercial real estate hotel loan in the amount of $5.0 million for which a significant deferral of principal repayment was granted. This loan is on accrual status and classified as impaired. The fourth is a commercial real estate loan in the amount of $2.4 million for which a significant deferral of principal and interest repayment was granted. This loan is on nonaccrual status and classified as impaired. In addition, one commercial real estate troubled debt restructurings in the total amount of $478 thousand is currently in bankruptcy proceedings, for which a significant deferral of principal and interest repayment was granted by the Bank as required by the bankruptcy plan. During the current quarter, one impaired loan totaling $55 thousand was charged-off. All of the loans classified as troubled debt restructuring are currently on nonaccrual status and classified as impaired except for one loan, which is on accrual status. The valuation basis for the Bancorp’s troubled debt restructurings is based on the present value of cash flows, unless consistent cash flows are not present, than the fair value of the collateral securing the loan is the basis for valuation.
 
At September 30, 2011, management is of the opinion that there are no loans, except those discussed above, where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which will imminently result in such loans being classified as past due, non-accrual or a troubled debt restructure. Management does not presently anticipate that any of the non-performing loans or classified loans would materially impact future operations, liquidity or capital resources.
 
 
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For three months ended September 30, 2011, $570 thousand in provisions to the ALL were required, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $2.6 million in provisions to the ALL were required, compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The current year ALL provisions were related to the current credit risk in the commercial real estate participation and commercial real estate loan portfolios. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, charge-offs, net of recoveries, totaled $346 thousand, compared to $440 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, charge-offs, net of recoveries, totaled $3.4 million, compared to $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The 2011 net loan charge-offs were comprised primarily of commercial real estate participation, commercial real estate and residential real estate charge-offs. The ALL provisions take into consideration management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio, loan portfolio balances, changes in the portfolio mix and local economic conditions. In determining the provision for loan losses for the current period, management has given consideration to increased risks associated with the local economy, changes in loan balances and mix, and asset quality.
 
The ALL to total loans was 2.05% at September 30, 2011, compared to 2.18% at December 31, 2010. The decrease in ALL to total loans was largely a result of charge-offs related to loans with previously identified valuation reserves. The ALL to non-performing loans (coverage ratio) was 42.46% at September 30, 2011, compared to 37.8% at December 31, 2010. The September 30, 2011 balance in the ALL account of $8.4 million is considered adequate by management after evaluation of the loan portfolio, past experience and current economic and market conditions. While management may periodically allocate portions of the allowance for specific problem loans, the whole allowance is available for any loan charge-offs that occur. The allocation of the ALL reflects performance and growth trends within the various loan categories, as well as consideration of the facts and circumstances that affect the repayment of individual loans, and loans which have been pooled as of the evaluation date, with particular attention given to non-performing loans and loans which have been classified as substandard, doubtful or loss. Management has allocated reserves to both performing and non-performing loans based on current information available.
 
At September 30, 2011, foreclosed real estate totaled $1.6 million, which was comprised of sixteen properties, compared to $3.3 million and eighteen properties at December 31, 2010. The decrease is primarily a result of selling a $1.1 million commercial real estate condominium participation during the second quarter of 2011. At the end of September 2011 all of the Bancorp’s foreclosed real estate is located within its primary market area.
 
The primary objective of the Bancorp’s investment portfolio is to provide for the liquidity needs of the Bancorp and to contribute to profitability by providing a stable flow of dependable earnings. Funds are generally invested in federal funds, interest bearing balances in financial institutions, U.S. government securities, federal agency obligations, obligations of state and local municipalities and corporate securities. The increase in securities is a result of investing excess liquidity in the securities portfolio. The securities portfolio totaled $184.4 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $160.5 million at December 31, 2010, an increase of $23.9 million (14.9%). All of the securities were classified as available-for-sale as of September 30, 2011, compared to $142.1 million in available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2010, an increase of $42.3 million (29.8%). This increase is attributable to management transferring the Bancorp’s entire held-to-maturity securities portfolio to available-for-sale in order to provide management with the ability to sell lower balance odd lot securities, divest of certain securities to reduce credit or interest rate risk within the portfolio, and be positioned to take advantage of other portfolio restructuring opportunities. At September 30, 2011, the securities portfolio represented 30.3% of interest-earning assets and 28.3% of total assets compared to 27.4% of interest-earning assets and 25.4% of total assets at December 31, 2010. The Bancorp’s end-of-period investment portfolio and other short-term investments and stock balances were as follows:

   
September 30,
       
   
2011
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
   
2010
 
   
Balance
   
% Securities
   
Balance
   
% Securities
 
                         
U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 13,154       7.1 %   $ 4,169       2.6 %
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities
    112,299       61.0 %     97,966       61.0 %
Municipal securities
    57,596       31.2 %     56,938       35.5 %
Collateralized debt obligations
    1,342       0.7 %     1,379       0.9 %
Total securities
  $ 184,391       100.0 %   $ 160,452       100.0 %
                                 
Available-for-sale securities / total securities
  $ 184,391       100.0 %   $ 142,055       88.5 %
 
 
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September 30,
                   
   
2011
   
December 31,
   
YTD
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
   
2010
   
Change
 
   
Balance
   
Balance
   
$
   
%
 
                         
Interest bearing balances in financial institutions
  $ 5,207     $ 90     $ 5,117       5685.6 %
Fed funds sold
    7,358       3,421       3,937       115.1 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,086       3,381       (295 )     -8.7 %

The increase in interest bearing balances in financial institutions and fed funds sold is a result of increase liquidity created from strong deposit growth and reduced loan originations.

Deposits are a fundamental and cost-effective source of funds for lending and other investment purposes. The Bancorp offers a variety of products designed to attract and retain customers, with the primary focus on building and expanding relationships. The Bancorp’s end-of-period deposit portfolio balances were as follows:

   
September 30,
                   
   
2011
   
December 31,
   
YTD
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
   
2010
   
Change
 
   
Balance
   
Balance
   
$
   
%
 
                         
Checking
  $ 159,838     $ 141,696     $ 18,142       12.8 %
Savings
    70,394       65,146       5,248       8.1 %
Money market
    116,073       114,983       1,090       0.9 %
Certificates of deposit
    181,358       198,446       (17,088 )     -8.6 %
Total deposits
  $ 527,663     $ 520,271     $ 7,392       1.4 %

The Bancorp core deposits include checking, savings, and money market accounts. The increase in core deposits is a result of managements’ sales efforts along with current customer preferences for short-term, liquid investment alternatives. As a result of core deposit growth, management has reduced higher cost certificate of deposit balances.

The Bancorp’s borrowed funds are primarily used to fund asset growth not supported by deposit generation. The Bancorp’s end-of-period borrowing balances were as follows:

   
September 30,
                   
   
2011
   
December 31,
   
YTD
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
   
2010
   
Change
 
   
Balance
   
Balance
   
$
   
%
 
                         
Repurchase agreements
  $ 24,258     $ 16,074     $ 8,184       50.9 %
Borrowed funds
    29,555       32,544       (2,989 )     -9.2 %
Total borrowed funds
  $ 53,813     $ 48,618     $ 5,195       10.7 %

Repurchase agreements increased as a result of growth in the Bancorp’s business sweep accounts. The decrease in borrowed funds was a result of utilizing excess liquidity to reduce debt.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the Bancorp, liquidity management refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash to fund current loan demand, meet deposit withdrawals, and pay dividends and operating expenses. Because profitability and liquidity are often conflicting objectives, management attempts to maximize the Bancorp’s net interest margin by making adequate, but not excessive, liquidity provisions.

Changes in the liquidity position result from operating, investing and financing activities. Cash flows from operating activities are generally the cash effects of transactions and other events that enter into the determination of net income. The primary investing activities include loan originations, loan repayments, investments in interest bearing balances in financial institutions, and the purchase, sale, and maturity of investment securities. Financing activities focus almost entirely on the generation of customer deposits. In addition, the Bancorp utilizes borrowings (i.e., retail repurchase agreements, advances from the FHLB and federal funds purchased) as a source of funds.
 
 
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents increased by $12.4 million compared to a $2.8 million increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The primary sources of cash were proceeds from increases in maturities, pay downs, and calls of available-for-sale securities and increased balances in deposits and repurchase agreements. The primary uses of cash were the purchase of securities, loan originations, and the payment of common stock dividends. Cash provided by operating activities totaled $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $12.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in cash from operating activities was primarily a result of a decrease in other liabilities due to the clearing of customer ACH transactions. Cash outflows from investing activities totaled $8.6 million for the current period, compared to cash inflows of $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease for the current nine months was primarily related to additional securities purchases and less of a decrease in loans receivable. Net cash inflows from financing activities totaled $11.4 million during the current period compared to net cash outflows of $17.6 million provided for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The change in net cash flows from financing activities was a result of higher deposits and repurchase agreements for the period. The Bancorp paid dividends on common stock of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
 
At September 30, 2011, outstanding commitments to fund loans totaled $82.6 million. Approximately 44.7% of the commitments were at variable rates. Standby letters of credit, which are conditional commitments issued by the Bancorp to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party, totaled $7.8 million at September 30, 2011. Management believes that the Bancorp has sufficient cash flow and borrowing capacity to fund all outstanding commitments and letters of credit, while maintaining proper levels of liquidity.
 
Management strongly believes that maintaining a high level of capital enhances safety and soundness. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, stockholders' equity increased by approximately $5.9 million (10.7%). During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, stockholders’ equity was increased by net income of $4.0 million and the net change in the valuation of the available-for-sale securities of $3.2 million. Decreasing stockholders’ equity was the declaration of $1.3 million in cash dividends.
 
The Bancorp is subject to risk-based capital guidelines adopted by the Board of Governors of the FRB, and the Bank is subject to risk-based capital guidelines adopted by the FDIC. As applied to the Bancorp and the Bank, the FRB and FDIC capital requirements are substantially the same. The Bancorp and the Bank are required to maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of 8%, of which 4% must be Tier 1 capital. In addition, the FRB and FDIC regulations provide for a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets) of 3% for financial institutions that meet certain specified criteria, including that they have the highest regulatory rating and are not expecting or anticipating significant growth. All other financial institutions are required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3% plus an additional cushion of at least one to two percent.
 
The following table shows that, at September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the Bancorp’s capital exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. During the first nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Bancorp’s regulatory capital ratios continued to be negatively impacted by regulatory requirements regarding collateralized debt obligations. The regulatory requirements state that for collateralized debt obligations that have been downgraded below investment grade by the rating agencies, increased risk based asset weightings are required. The Bancorp currently holds four pooled trust preferred securities with a cost basis of $5.2 million. These investments currently have ratings that are below investment grade. As a result, approximately $31.9 million of risk based assets are generated by the trust preferred securities in the Bancorp’s and Bank’s total risk based capital calculation. The Bancorp’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios were substantially the same at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The dollar amounts are in millions.

 
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(Dollars in millions)
       
Required for
   
To be well
 
   
Actual
   
adequate capital
   
capitalized
 
At September 30, 2011
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
                                     
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 64.0       14.0 %   $ 36.6       8.0 %   $ 45.7       10.0 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 58.3       12.8 %   $ 18.3       4.0 %   $ 27.4       6.0 %
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets
  $ 58.3       9.1 %   $ 19.3       3.0 %   $ 32.2       5.0 %

(Dollars in millions)
       
Required for
   
To be well
 
   
Actual
   
adequate capital
   
capitalized
 
At December 31, 2010
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
                                     
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 61.5       12.9 %   $ 38.0       8.0 %   $ 47.6       10.0 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 55.5       11.7 %   $ 19.0       4.0 %   $ 28.5       6.0 %
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets
  $ 55.5       8.5 %   $ 19.5       3.0 %   $ 32.6       5.0 %

The Bancorp’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is entirely dependent upon the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Bancorp. Under Indiana law, the Bank may pay dividends from its undivided profits (generally, earnings less losses, bad debts, taxes and other operating expenses) as is considered expedient by the Bank’s Board of Directors. However, the Bank must obtain the approval of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) for the payment of a dividend if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank during the current year, including the proposed dividend, would exceed the sum of retained net income for the year to date plus its retained net income for the previous two years. For this purpose, “retained net income,” means net income as calculated for call report purposes, less all dividends declared for the applicable period. The aggregate amount of dividends that may be declared by the Bank in 2011, with prior DFI approval is $3.7 million plus current 2011 net profits. Moreover, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit the payment of dividends if it determines that the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice in light of the financial condition of the Bank.
 
During the third quarter of 2010, the FDIC notified the Bancorp’s management that dividend payments from the Bank to the Bancorp would require prior approval from the FDIC. The FDIC’s requirement to approve future dividend payments from the Bank to the Bancorp was a result of the Bank’s elevated level of substandard assets. Moreover, on October 29, 2010, pursuant to a FDIC Resolution adopted by the Bank’s Board of Directors at the direction of the DFI and the FDIC, the Bank was required to obtain the consent of the DFI and the FDIC prior to any declaration of dividends. On January 28, 2011, in accordance with prior direction from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (the “Reserve Bank”), the Bancorp’s Board of Directors also adopted a resolution providing that the prior written consent of the Reserve Bank is required for the declaration of dividends by the Bancorp. During August 2011, the Reserve Bank, the DFI, and the FDIC approved the third quarter 2011 dividend payments. On August 26, 2011, the Bancorp announced that the Board of Directors of the Bancorp declared a third quarter dividend of $0.15 per share. The Bancorp’s third quarter dividend was paid to shareholders on October 7, 2011. The current dividend policy is reflective of the Bancorp Board’s commitment that the shareholders’ long term interests are best served through the preservation of capital in the current stressed economic environment.
 
On September 28, 2011, the DFI and FDIC issued a joint examination report with respect to their safety and soundness examination which commenced during August 2011. The joint examination report concluded that the Bank’s Board of Directors and management had satisfactorily complied with the requirements of the FDIC Resolution and advised that the FDIC Resolution was no longer considered to be in effect for regulatory purposes. Pursuant to the findings of the joint examination report, the Bank’s Board of Directors rescinded the FDIC Resolution on September 30, 2011. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, dividend payments from the Bank to the Bancorp will not require prior approval from the DFI and FDIC.
 
Results of Operations - Comparison of the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011 to the Quarter Ended September 30, 2010
 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Bancorp reported net income of $1.1 million, compared to net income of $1.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $89 thousand (8.5%). For the current quarter the ROA was 0.70%, compared to 0.62% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The ROE was 7.34% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, compared to 7.10% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
 
 
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Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $5.9 million, a decrease of $344 thousand (5.5%), compared to $6.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. During the current quarter, the Bancorp’s cost of funds continue to be positively impacted by the Federal Reserve’s continued action in maintaining a low short-term interest rate environment. The weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets was 4.43% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 4.78% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The weighted-average cost of funds for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, was 0.53% compared to 0.75% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The impact of the 4.43% return on interest earning assets and the 0.53% cost of funds resulted in an interest rate spread of 3.90% for the current quarter compared to 4.03% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. During the current quarter, total interest income decreased by $714 thousand (9.7 %) while total interest expense decreased by $370 thousand (32.6%). The net interest margin was 3.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 4.05% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. On a tax equivalent basis, the Bancorp’s net interest margin was 4.14% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 4.27% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Comparing the net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis more accurately compares the returns on tax-exempt loans and securities to those on taxable interest-earning assets.
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2011, interest income from loans decreased by $784 thousand (13.2%), compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010. The change was due to a decrease in the weighted-average yield of the loan portfolio and lower average balances. The weighted-average yield on loans outstanding was 5.08% for the current quarter, compared to 5.38% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Loan balances averaged $405.3 million for the current quarter, a decrease of $35.7 million (8.1%) from $441.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, interest income on securities and other interest bearing balances increased by $70 thousand (4.8%), compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average balances. The weighted-average yield on securities and other interest bearing balances was 3.10%, for the current quarter, compared to 3.30% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Securities balances averaged $182.2 million for the current quarter, up $22.4 million (14.0%) from $159.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in securities average balances is a result of consistent investment growth. Other interest bearing balances averaged $15.2 million for the current period, down $2.4 million (13.6%) from $17.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in other interest bearing balances is a result of continued investment in the securities portfolio.
 
Interest expense on deposits decreased by $299 thousand (34.0%) during the current quarter compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010. The change was due to a decrease in the weighted-average rate paid on deposits and a decrease in average balances. The weighted-average rate paid on deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was 0.44%, compared to 0.64%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Total deposit balances averaged $526.1 million for the current quarter, a decrease of $22.8 million (4.2%) from $548.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Interest expense on repurchase agreements decreased by $20 thousand (43.5%) during the current quarter due to a decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the repurchase agreements. The weighted-average cost of the repurchase agreements was 0.50% for the current quarter compared to 0.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Repurchase agreements averaged $20.8 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $0.3 million (1.5%) from $20.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased by $51 thousand (24.3%) during the current quarter due to a decrease in average daily balances and a decrease in the weighted average rate paid for borrowing funds. The weighted-average cost of borrowed funds was 2.13% for the current quarter compared to 2.60% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Borrowed funds averaged $29.9 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $2.4 million (7.4%) from $32.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
 
Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $1.25 million, a decrease of $24 thousand (1.9%) from $1.28 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. During the current quarter, fees and service charges totaled $644 thousand, a decrease of $8 thousand (1.2%) from $652 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Gains from loan sales totaled $27 thousand for the current quarter, a decrease of $308 thousand (91.9%), compared to $335 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in gains from the sale of loans is a result of decreased customer refinance activity to low rate fixed rate mortgages. Fees from Wealth Management operations totaled $293 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $60 thousand (17.0%) from $353 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in Wealth Management income is related to the collection of additional fees that are infrequent in nature, during the third quarter of 2010, which were not duplicated during the third quarter of 2011. Gains from the sale of securities totaled $183 thousand for the current quarter, an increase of $72 thousand (64.9%) from $111 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Current market conditions provided opportunities to manage securities cash flows, while recognizing gains from the sales of securities. Income from an increase in the cash value of bank owned life insurance totaled $97 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $5 thousand (4.9%) compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Loss on foreclosed real estate totaled $2 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $264 thousand (99.2%) from $266 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The decrease was primarily related to a large market value adjustment taken during the third quarter of 2010 that was related to commercial real estate participation. During the third quarter of 2010, the Bancorp recognized a $15 thousand other-than-temporary impairment on two of its trust preferred securities. No additional impairments were required during the third quarter of 2011. During the current quarter, other noninterest income totaled $9 thousand compared to $3 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
 
 
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Noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $5.2 million, an increase of $451 thousand (9.4%) from $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. During the current quarter, compensation and benefits totaled $2.5 million, an increase of $93 thousand (3.8%) from $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Occupancy and equipment totaled $877 thousand for the current quarter, an increase of $83 thousand (10.5%) compared to $794 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The increase in compensation and benefits, and occupancy and equipment expense is related to the Bancorp’s growth in its banking center network. Federal deposit insurance premium expense totaled $208 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $23 thousand (10.0%) from $231 thousand from the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in the federal deposit insurance premiums is the result of the Dodd-Frank Act, Section 331, which increases the assessment base on which the premium is calculated, and also lowers the assessment rates applied to those balances, resulting in lower premiums paid. Data processing expense totaled $246 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $10 thousand (4.2%) from $236 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Data processing expense has increased as a result of greater system utilization. Marketing expense related to banking products totaled $88 thousand for the current quarter, a decrease of $2 thousand (2.2%) from $90 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Other expenses related to banking operations totaled $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $290 thousand (28.8%) from $1.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The increase in other expense was related to costs associated with foreclosed real estate and legal expenses. The Bancorp’s efficiency ratio was 73.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, compared to 63.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The ratio is determined by dividing total noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and total noninterest income for the period. The increase in the ratio for the quarter was predominantly the result lower net interest income and an increase in noninterest expense, as described in the paragraphs above.

Income tax expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $231 thousand, compared to income tax expense of $94 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $137 thousand (145.7%). The combined effective federal and state tax rates for the Bancorp was 17.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 8.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The Bancorp’s higher current quarter effective tax rate is a result of the change in mix of the Bank’s tax preference items.

Results of Operations - Comparison of the Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 to the Nine Months ended September 30, 2010

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Bancorp reported net income of $3.98 million, compared to net income of $4.05 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, a decrease of $65 thousand (1.6%). For the current nine months the ROA was 0.83%, compared to 0.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The ROE was 8.91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 9.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $17.8 million, a decrease of $1.1 million (5.9%), compared to $18.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During the current nine months, the Bancorp’s cost of funds continue to be positively impacted by the Federal Reserve’s continued action in maintaining a low short-term interest rate environment. The weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets was 4.53% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 4.88% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The weighted-average cost of funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was 0.59% compared to 0.87% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The impact of the 4.53% return on interest earning assets and the 0.59% cost of funds resulted in an interest rate spread of 3.94% for the current nine months compared to 4.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During the current nine months, total interest income decreased by $2.6 million (11.3%) while total interest expense decreased by $1.5 million (36.5%). The net interest margin was 3.97% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 4.03% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. On a tax equivalent basis, the Bancorp’s net interest margin was 4.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 4.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Comparing the net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis more accurately compares the returns on tax-exempt loans and securities to those on taxable interest-earning assets.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, interest income from loans decreased by $2.7 million (14.5%), compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The change was due to a decrease in the weighted-average yield of the loan portfolio and lower average balances. The weighted-average yield on loans outstanding was 5.10% for the current nine months, compared to 5.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Loan balances averaged $410.5 million for the current nine months, a decrease of $43.2 million (9.5%) from $453.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, interest income on securities and other interest bearing balances increased by $75 thousand (1.6%), compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the weighted average balances. The weighted-average yield on securities and other interest bearing balances was 3.29%, for the current nine months, compared to 3.51% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Securities balances averaged $174.4 million for the current nine months, up $18.7 million (12.0%) from $155.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in security average balances is a result of ongoing, consistent investment growth. Other interest bearing balances averaged $14.1 million for the current period, down $3.6 million (20.3%) from $17.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in other interest bearing balances is a result of continued investment in the securities portfolio.

 
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Interest expense on deposits decreased by $1.2 million (37.3%) during the current nine months compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The change was due to a decrease in the weighted-average rate paid on deposits and lower average balances. The weighted-average rate paid on deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 0.50%, compared to 0.75%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Total deposit balances averaged $527.6 million for the current nine months, down $31.0 million (5.5%) from $558.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Interest expense on repurchase agreements decreased by $62 thousand (42.8%) during the current nine months due to a decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the repurchase agreements. The weighted-average cost of the repurchase agreements was 0.54% for the current nine months compared to 1.00% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Repurchase agreements averaged $20.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $1.2 million (6.2%) from $19.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased by $228 thousand (31.9%) during the current nine months due to a decrease in average daily balances and a decrease in the weighted average rate paid for borrowing funds. The weighted-average cost of borrowed funds was 2.26% for the current nine months compared to 2.76% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Borrowed funds averaged $28.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $5.8 million (16.8%) from $34.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $4.7 million, an increase of $452 thousand (10.7%) from $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During the current nine months, fees and service charges totaled $1.87 million, a decrease of $31 thousand (1.6%) from $1.90 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Gains from loan sales totaled $137 thousand for the current nine months, a decrease of $470 thousand (77.4%), compared to $607 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in gains from the sale of loans is a result of decreased customer refinance activity to low rate fixed rate mortgages. Fees from Wealth Management operations totaled $877 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $10 thousand (1.1%) from $887 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Gains from the sale of securities totaled $683 thousand for the current nine months, a decrease of $170 thousand (19.9%) from $853 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Current market conditions continued to provide opportunities to manage securities cash flows, while recognizing gains from the sales of securities. Income from an increase in the cash value of bank owned life insurance totaled $299 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $7 thousand (2.3%), compared to $306 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Gains on foreclosed real estate totaled $786 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $987 thousand (491.3%) from a $201 thousand loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase is primarily related to the Bancorp’s favorable settlement in its lawsuit against the lead lender of a commercial real estate participation loan. During the first nine months of 2010, the Bancorp recognized a $128 thousand other-than-temporary impairment on three of its trust preferred securities. No additional impairments were required during the first nine months 2011. Other noninterest income totaled $37 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and $12 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $15.1 million, an increase of $731 thousand (5.1%) from $14.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During the current nine months, compensation and benefits totaled $7.4 million, an increase of $137 thousand (1.9%) from $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Occupancy and equipment totaled $2.6 million for the current nine months, an increase of $183 thousand (7.7%) compared to $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in compensation and benefits, and occupancy and equipment expense is related to the Bancorp’s growth in its banking center network. Federal deposit insurance premium expense totaled $805 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $78 thousand (10.7%) from $727 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in the federal deposit insurance premium is the result of increased assessment rates during 2010. Data processing expense totaled $747 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $47 thousand (6.7%) from $700 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Data processing expense has increased as a result of greater system utilization. Marketing expense related to banking products totaled $304 thousand for the current six months, a decrease of $25 thousand (7.6%) from $329 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Other expenses related to banking operations totaled $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $311 thousand (10.7%) from $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in other expense was related to costs associated with foreclosed real estate and legal expenses. The Bancorp’s efficiency ratio was 67.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 61.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

 
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Income tax expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $816 thousand, compared to income tax expense of $669 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $147 thousand (22.0%). The combined effective federal and state tax rates for the Bancorp was 17.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 14.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The Bancorp’s higher current quarter effective tax rate is a result of the change in mix of the Bank’s tax preference items.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
Critical accounting policies are those accounting policies that management believes are most important to the portrayal of the Bancorp’s financial condition and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. The Bancorp’s critical accounting policies from December 31, 2010 remain unchanged.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions are also intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The Bancorp cautions readers that forward-looking statements, including without limitation those relating to the Bancorp’s future business prospects, interest income and expense, net income, liquidity, and capital needs are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to, among other things, factors identified in this report, including those identified in the Bancorp’s 2010 Form 10-K.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Not Applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
(a)      Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
 
The Bancorp maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Sections 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e)) of regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the "Exchange Act" is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Bancorp's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Bancorp's chief executive officer and chief financial officer evaluate the effectiveness of the Bancorp's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each quarter. Based on that evaluation as of September 30, 2011, the Bancorp’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Bancorp under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

(b)      Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
 
There was no change in the Bancorp's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the Bancorp’s evaluation of controls that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Bancorp's internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II - Other Information

Item 1.           Legal Proceedings

Rescission of FDIC Resolution
 
During the third quarter of 2010, the FDIC and DFI conducted a review of the Bank.  As a result of that review, on October 29, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Bank adopted a FDIC Resolution whereby the Bank agreed, among other things, to (1) adopt a written action plan to reduce the Bank’s risk position in certain classified assets; (2) conduct certain reviews of the Bank’s ALL; (3) develop and implement a written capital plan; (4) maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8% through December 31, 2010 and achieve an 8.5% ratio by June 30, 2011, and maintain a 12% minimum total risk-based capital ratio through December 31, 2010; (5) obtain the prior written consent of the FDIC and DFI prior to the declaration or payment of dividends; and (6) submit quarterly progress reports to the FDIC and DFI.

On September 28, 2011, the DFI and FDIC issued a joint examination report with respect to their safety and soundness examination which commenced during August 2011.  The joint examination report concluded that the Bank’s Board of Directors and management had satisfactorily complied with the requirements of the FDIC Resolution and advised that the FDIC Resolution was no longer considered to be in effect for regulatory purposes.  Pursuant to the findings of the joint examination report, the Bank’s Board of Directors rescinded the FDIC Resolution on September 30, 2011.

Finn, et al., Litigation
 
On April 27, 2011, Patrick Finn and Lighthouse Management Group, Inc., as Receiver for First United Funding, LLC and Corey N. Johnston (the “Plaintiffs”), filed suit against the Bank and 34 other banks in the First Judicial District Court, Dakota County, Minnesota. The case is entitled Patrick Finn and Lighthouse Management Group, Inc., as Receiver for First United Funding, LLC and Corey N. Johnston v. Alliant Bank, et al., Court File No. 19HA-CV011-2212. The Receiver’s complaint is related to and arises from a separate criminal action against Mr. Johnston in which he pled guilty to bank fraud and filing a false income tax return. In this regard, the complaint states that Mr. Johnston admitted he used First United Funding, LLC (“FUF”) to defraud banks by overselling loan participation interests. The Bank is alleged as a possible recipient of fraudulent transfers from FUF or Mr. Johnston in connection with the Bank’s purchase of $10 million in participation interests in two FUF loans. The Plaintiffs seek avoidance of the alleged fraudulent transfers, judgment against the defendants in the amount of their profits which amounts to interest payments and fees, costs and attorneys’ fees, and other unspecified relief to be determined by the court. The amount of interest payments and fees the Plaintiffs allege they are entitled to recover from the Bank in this action is approximately $1.94 million. The Bank filed a motion to dismiss on May 26, 2011, and the Dakota County, Minnesota District Court heard arguments on the Bank’s motion on August 8, 2011.  The motion is still pending. The Bank has retained outside counsel and is vigorously defending itself in this case.

On May 3, 2011, in a related action the Plaintiffs also filed suit against the Bank and Centier Bank in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, containing substantially the same allegations and request for relief as set forth in the Minnesota state court action described above. This case is entitled Patrick Finn and Lighthouse Management Group, Inc., as Receiver for First United Funding, LLC and Corey N. Johnston v. Centier Bank and Peoples Bank SB, Case Number 2:11-cv-00159. The Bank filed its answer in this action on May 24, 2011 and motion for partial summary judgment on June 7, 2011. On September 12, 2011, the U.S. District Court granted the Bank’s motion for partial summary judgment with respect to one of the two loans at issue.  The loan with respect to which partial summary judgment was granted involves an estimated liability exposure to the Bank of approximately $1,148,645.00.  On October 5, 2011, the Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Reconsider and Vacate the Partial Summary Judgment Order.  The Bank filed its response to the Motion to Reconsider  on October 24, 2011.  Discovery requests have been served on the Plaintiffs relating to the remaining claim of approximately $790,000, and the Plaintiffs responses are due on October 31, 2011.  The Bank is vigorously defending itself in this case.
 
Item 1A.        Risk Factors
 
Not Applicable.

Item 2.           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
There are no matters reportable under this item.

Item 3.           Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
There are no matters reportable under this item.

 
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Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)

Item 5.
Other Information
 
There are no matters reportable under this item.

Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibit
 
Number
Description
   
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
   
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
32.1
Section 1350 Certifications
   
101
The following materials from the Bancorp’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011, formatted in an XBRL Interactive Data File: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.*
 
 
*
Users of the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are advised, in accordance with Regulation S-T Rule 406T, that this Interactive Data File is deemed not filed or as a part of a registration statement for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections. The financial information contained in the XBRL-related documents is unaudited and unreviewed.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
   
Date: October 27, 2011
/s/ David A. Bochnowski
   
 
David A. Bochnowski
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: October 27, 2011
/s/ Robert T. Lowry
   
 
Robert T. Lowry
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
and Treasurer
 
 
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