UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 or

 
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:
0-15423
 
BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Alabama
63-0909434
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
  107 St. Francis Street, Mobile, Alabama
(Address of principal executive offices)
36602
(Zip Code)
 
(251) 431-7800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    X       No____

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
 
Large accelerated filer ____ 
Accelerated filer  ______  Non-accelerated filer ______
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company) 
Smaller reporting company     X   
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ____   No     X   
 
Shares of common stock ($0.01 par) outstanding at August 14, 2012: 17,967,388

 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10 - Q

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  Item 1A. - Risk Factors  72
     
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
ASSETS
         
Cash and Due from Banks
 
$
 36,584
   
$
 37,911
 
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions
 
85,539
     
  61,942
 
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value
 
521,100
     
517,213
 
Loans Held for Sale
 
1,819
     
2,021
 
               
Loans and Leases
 
1,216,830
     
1,275,028
 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
 
(52,553
)
   
 (42,156
)
Loans and Leases, Net
 
1,164,277
     
1,232,872
 
               
Premises and Equipment, Net
 
70,037
     
71,298
 
Accrued Income Receivable
 
5,967
     
6,227
 
Other Intangible Assets
 
3,067
     
3,519
 
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
 
17,905
     
17,654
 
Other Real Estate Owned
 
59,141
     
57,387
 
Other Assets
 
21,280
     
 23,833
 
Total Assets
 
$
    1,986,716
   
$
2,031,877
 
               
LIABILITIES
             
Non-Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits
 
$
288,917
   
$
257,169
 
Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits
 
554,270
     
558,199
 
Savings Deposits
 
146,018
     
136,281
 
Large Denomination Time Deposits (of $100 or more)
 
427,513
     
447,792
 
Other Time Deposits
 
382,916
     
   412,232
 
Total Deposits
 
1,799,634
     
1,811,673
 
Short-Term Borrowings
 
20,000
     
20,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and  Long-Term Debt
 
45,391
     
70,539
 
Other Liabilities
 
18,206
     
     15,383
 
Total Liabilities
 
1,883,231
     
1,917,595
 
             
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
Preferred Stock - No Par Value, 500 Shares Authorized, 50 Shares Outstanding in 2012 and 2011
 
49,039
     
48,730
 
Common Stock – Par Value $0.01 Per Share, 100,000 Shares Authorized, Shares Issued: 2012-18,216; 2011-18,210
 
182
     
182
 
Additional Paid in Capital
 
194,647
     
194,636
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net
 
(4,334
)
   
  (5,172
)
Deferred Compensation Payable in Common Stock
 
1,005
     
949
 
Accumulated  Deficit
 
(133,641
)
   
(121,686
)
Treasury Stock of 256 Common Shares in 2012 and 2011, at Cost
 
(2,408
)
   
 (2,408
)
Common Stock Held in Grantor Trust, 223 Shares in 2012 and 182 Shares in 2011
 
(1,005
)
   
      (949
)
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
103,485
     
114,282
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
1,986,716
   
$
2,031,877
 

(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2012
   
2011
 
Interest Revenue:
           
Loans and Leases
  $ 14,904     $ 16,917  
Securities Available for Sale: Taxable     2,742       3,655  
Non-Taxable     14       25  
Other
    62       43  
Total Interest Revenue
    17,722       20,640  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
Deposits
    2,551       4,121  
Short-Term Borrowings
    416       264  
FHLB Advances and Long-Term Debt
    403       489  
Total Interest Expense
    3,370       4,874  
                 
Net Interest Revenue
    14,352       15,766  
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    13,700       5,000  
Net Interest Revenue after Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    652       10,766  
                 
Non-Interest Revenue:
               
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
    1,417       1,486  
Trust Income
    945       1,045  
Securities Gains
    664       879  
Other Income
    1,693       1,679  
Total Non-Interest Revenue
    4,719       5,089  
                 
Non-Interest Expense:
               
Salaries
    5,062       5,352  
Pensions and Employee Benefits
    1,542       1,553  
Net Occupancy Expense
    1,822       1,453  
Furniture and Equipment Expense
    829       835  
Intangible Amortization
    225       292  
Losses on Other Real Estate Owned
    0       553  
Losses (Gains) on Repossessed and Other Assets
    (8 )     (154 )
ATM Processing Expense
    247       235  
FDIC Assessments
    661       1,029  
Telephone and Data Line Expense
    433       461  
Legal Expense
    617       419  
Other Real Estate Carrying Cost Expense
    395       407  
Countywide Home Loans Settlement
    3,520       0  
Merger/Capital Raise Costs
    402       0  
Other Expense
    2,293       2,287  
Total Non-Interest Expense
    18,040       14,722  
                 
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes
    (12,669 )     1,133  
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
     (700 )     327  
Net (Loss) Income
    (11,969 )     806  
Effective Preferred Stock Dividend
    781       771  
Net (Loss) Income to Common Shareholders
  $ (12,750 )   $ 35  
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
  $ (0.71 )   $ 0.00  
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
  $ (0.71 )   $ 0.00  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic
    17,958       17,949  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted
    17,958       18,005  

 (See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
   
   
Three Months Ended
 
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Net (loss) income
  $ (11,969 )   $ 806  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
               
                 
Recognized pension net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0 and ($42), respectively
    297       70  
                 
Less reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income, net of taxes of $0 and $330, respectively
    (664 )     (549 )
                 
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of taxes of $0 and $(2,712), respectively
    3,185       4,520  
Other comprehensive income
    2,818       4,041  
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (9,151 )   $ 4,847  

(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2012
   
2011
 
Interest Revenue:
           
Loans and Leases
  $ 30,555     $ 33,925  
Securities Available for Sale: Taxable     5,500       6,908  
Non-Taxable     29       54  
Other
    99       115  
Total Interest Revenue
    36,183       41,002  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
Deposits
    5,269       8,578  
Short-Term Borrowings
    669       514  
FHLB Advances and Long-Term Debt
    820       978  
Total Interest Expense
    6,758       10,070  
                 
Net Interest Revenue
    29,425       30,932  
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    17,300       8,500  
Net Interest Revenue after Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    12,125       22,432  
                 
Non-Interest Revenue:
               
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
    2,911       3,025  
Trust Income
    1,869       2,090  
Securities Gains
    1,966       1,363  
Other Income
    3,413       3,448  
Total Non-Interest Revenue
    10,159       9,926  
                 
Non-Interest Expense:
               
Salaries
    10,340       10,883  
Pensions and Employee Benefits
    3,146       3,219  
Net Occupancy Expense
    3,257       2,955  
Furniture and Equipment Expense
    1,660       1,731  
Intangible Amortization
    451       584  
Losses on Other Real Estate Owned
    0       726  
Losses (Gains) on Repossessed and Other Assets
    13       (157 )
ATM Processing Expense
    494       503  
FDIC Assessments
    1,344       2,172  
Telephone and Data Line Expense
    929       962  
Legal Expense
    988       771  
Other Real Estate Carrying Cost Expense
    1,053       961  
Countywide Home Loans Settlement
    3,520       0  
Merger/Capital Raise Costs
    2,367       0  
Other Expense
    4,727       4,842  
Total Non-Interest Expense
    34,289       30,152  
                 
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes
    (12,005 )     2,206  
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
    (672 )     380  
Net (Loss) Income
    (11,333 )     1,826  
Effective Preferred Stock Dividend
    1,559       1,540  
Net (Loss) Income to Common Shareholders
  $ (12,892 )   $ 286  
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
  $ (0.72 )   $ 0.02  
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
  $ (0.72 )   $ 0.02  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic
    17,956       17,852  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted
    17,956       17,919  

 (See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
   
   
Six Months Ended
 
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Net (loss) income
  $ (11,333 )   $ 1,826  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
               
                 
Recognized pension net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0 and ($84), respectively
    594       140  
                 
Less reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income, net of taxes of $0 and $511, respectively
    (1,966 )     (852 )
                 
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of taxes of $0 and ($2,607), respectively
    2,210       4,345  
Other comprehensive income
    838       3,633  
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (10,495 )   $ 5,459  
 
(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)

 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands,
except per share amounts)
 
 
 Preferred Stock
   
 
 Common Stock
Shares Issued
   
 
 
Common Stock Amount
   
Additional
Paid in Capital
   
Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income (Loss), Net
   
Deferred Compensation Payable in Common Stock
   
 
Accumu-lated
  Deficit
   
Treasury Stock
   
 
 
Common Stock
Held in Grantor
Trust
   
Total
 
Balance, January  1, 2012
  $ 48,730       18,210     $ 182     $ 194,636     $ (5,172 )   $ 949     $ (121,686 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (949 )   $ 114,282  
Net loss
                                                    (11,333 )                     (11,333 )
Recognized net periodic pension
benefit cost, net of taxes
                                    594                                       594  
Change in fair value of securities
available for sale, net of taxes
                                    244                                       244  
Amortization of preferred
stock discount
    309                                               (309 )                     0  
Dividends-preferred
                                                    (313 )                     (313 )
Purchase of deferred
compensation shares
                                            89                       (89 )     0  
Deferred compensation paid in
common stock held in grantor trust
                                            (33 )                     33       0  
Stock compensation expense
                            11                                               11  
Restricted stock fully vested
            6                                                                  
                                                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2012
  $ 49,039       18,216     $ 182     $ 194,647     $ (4,334 )   $ 1,005     $ (133,641 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (1,005 )   $ 103,485  
                                                                                 
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 48,140       17,895     $ 179     $ 193,901     $ (5,132 )   $ 826     $ (70,750 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (826 )   $ 163,930  
Net income
                                                    1,826                       1,826  
Recognized net periodic pension
benefit cost, net of taxes
                                    140                                       140  
Change in fair value of securities
available for sale, net of taxes
                                    3,493                                       3,493  
Amortization of preferred
stock discount
    290                                               (290 )                        
Dividends-preferred
                                                    (1,249 )                     (1,249 )
Purchase of deferred
compensation shares
                                            87                       (87 )     0  
Deferred compensation paid in
common stock held in grantor trust
                                            (9 )                     9       0  
Stock compensation expense
                            41                                               41  
Shares issued under dividend
reinvestment plan
            16                                                                  
Common stock issued
            297       3       702                                               705  
                                                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2011
  $ 48,430       18,208     $ 182     $ 194,644     $ (1,499 )   $ 904     $ (70,463 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (904 )   $ 168.886  
 
(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net (loss) income
  $ (11,333 )   $ 1,826  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation of premises and equipment
    2,035       2,193  
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, net
    1,725       1,401  
Amortization of intangible assets
    451       584  
Provision for loan losses
    17,300       8,500  
Securities gains, net
    (1,966 )     (1,363 )
Loss on other real estate owned
    0       726  
Losses (gains) on repossessed and other assets
    13       (157 )
Gain on sale of loans originated for sale
    (482 )     (341 )
Stock compensation expense
    11       41  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (251 )     (304 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Loans originated for sale
    (26,257 )     (22,308 )
Loans sold
    26,941       26,537  
Decrease in accrued income receivable
    260       266  
Decrease in other assets
    2,543       8,269  
Decrease in other liabilities
    3,416       (270 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    14,406       25,600  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    (23,597 )     80,166  
Net decrease in loans and leases
    45,211       33,040  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned, net
    4,708       1,588  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (774 )     (433 )
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    158,468       75,098  
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    31,761       41,713  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (194,010 )     (239,469 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    21,767       (8,297 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net (decrease) increase in deposits
    (12,039 )     17,327  
Payments of FHLB advances and long-term debt
    (25,148 )     (22,118 )
Issuance of common stock
    0       705  
Dividends paid
    (313 )     (1,249 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (37,500 )     (5,335 )
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (1,327 )     11,968  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    37,911       25,852  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 36,584     $ 37,820  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Interest paid   $ 6,871     $ 10,553  
Income taxes paid (received), net     30       (5,798 )
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activity
               
Loans transferred to other real estate owned     6,462       7,434  

(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2012 AND 2011

Note 1: General Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. and its subsidiary bank (referred to collectively in this discussion as "BancTrust," "the Company," "our," "us" or "we") have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for audited financial statements.  The information furnished reflects all adjustments and consolidating entries, consisting of normal and recurring accruals, which in the opinion of management of the Company ("Management") are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.  Results for interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of results to be expected for the year or any other period. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of condition and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans.

A substantial portion of the Company's loans are secured by real estate in the southern two-thirds of Alabama and northwest Florida. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Company's loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas. Management believes that the allowance for losses on loans and leases is adequate. Management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and leases, and future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan and lease losses. Such agencies may require the Company to make changes to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.


Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of 2011 balances have been made to conform to classifications used in 2012. These reclassifications did not change shareholders' equity or net income.

 
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Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update to the accounting standards relating to fair value measurement for the purpose of amending current guidance to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). This update, which is a joint effort between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), amends existing fair value measurement guidance to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This update clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in existing guidance and requires additional fair value disclosures. The update permits measuring financial assets and liabilities on a net credit risk basis if certain criteria are met, increases disclosure surrounding company-determined market prices (Level 3) for financial instruments, and also requires the fair value hierarchy disclosure of financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized at fair value in the financial statements, but are included in disclosures at fair value.   This update was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued an update to the accounting standards relating to the presentation of comprehensive income, which allows financial statement issuers to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Subsequently, in December, 2011, the FASB issued another update to defer the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income as previously established in the June 2011 update.  This update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively.  The provisions of these updates affected the Company’s financial statement format, but did not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.  

In July 2012, the FASB issued an update to the accounting standards relating to testing for impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets. The update is intended to reduce cost and complexity by providing an entity with the option to make a qualitative assessment about the likelihood that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired to determine whether it should perform a quantitative impairment test. The update also enhances the consistency of impairment testing guidance among long-lived asset categories by permitting an entity to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to calculate the asset’s fair value when testing an indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment, which is equivalent to the impairment testing requirements for other long-lived assets. The update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if a public entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
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Note 3: Securities Available for Sale

The Company classifies all of its investment securities as available for sale. The following summary sets forth the amortized cost and the corresponding fair value of investment securities available for sale at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
(in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
     
June 30, 2012
                       
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 505     $ 5     $ 0     $ 510  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    212,355       1,572       77       213,850  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,275       4       0       1,279  
Mortgage-backed securities
    302,856       3,784       1,179       305,461  
Total
  $ 516,991     $ 5,365     $ 1,256     $ 521,100  
                                 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
     
December 31, 2011
                               
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 507     $ 6     $ 0     $ 513  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    181,624       181       185       181,620  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,325       4       0       1,329  
Mortgage-backed securities
    329,853       4,902       1,004       333,751  
Total
  $ 513,309     $ 5,093     $ 1,189     $ 517,213  
 
Securities available for sale with a carrying value of approximately $249.514 million at June 30, 2012 and $254.042 million at December 31, 2011 were pledged to secure deposits of public funds and trust deposits.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2012, proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale were $158.468 million. Gross realized gains on the sale of these securities were $2.128 million, and gross realized losses were $162 thousand. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale were $75.098 million. Gross realized gains on the sale of these securities were $1.363 million and there were no gross realized losses. The Company did not record an other-than-temporary impairment charge in the first six months of 2012 or 2011.
 
Maturities of securities available for sale as of June 30, 2012, were as follows:
 
(in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
       
Due in 1 year or less
  $ 17,206     $ 17,335  
Due in 1 to 5 years
    18,015       18,124  
Due in 5 to 10 years
    21,815       21,943  
Due in over 10 years
    157,099       158,237  
Mortgage-backed securities
    302,856       305,461  
Total
  $ 516,991     $ 521,100  
 
 
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The following table shows the Company's combined gross unrealized losses on, and fair value of, investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
(in thousands)
June 30, 2012
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
     
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    37,650       77       0       0       37,650       77  
Mortgage-backed securities
    52,527       583       2,768       596       55,295       1,179  
Total
  $ 90,177     $ 660     $ 2,768     $ 596     $ 92,945     $ 1,256  
     
     
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
     
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 69,852     $ 166     $ 6,207     $ 19     $ 76,059     $ 185  
Mortgage-backed securities
    57,615       268       2,789       736       60,404       1,004  
Total
  $ 127,467     $ 434     $ 8,996     $ 755     $ 136,463     $ 1,189  

At June 30, 2012, the Company had 14 investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position or impaired for the less than 12 months time frame and 1 investment security in an unrealized loss position or impaired for the more than 12 months time frame. The Company has one bond whose impairment was deemed in 2009 and again in 2011 to be other-than-temporary. All other investment securities' impairments are deemed by Management to be temporary. All mortgage-backed securities are backed by one-to-four-family mortgages, and approximately 99.1 percent of the mortgage-backed securities represent U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities. These securities have fluctuated with the changes in market interest rates on home mortgages. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s only non-U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed security has been negatively affected by liquidity risk considerations and by concerns about potential default and delinquency risk of the underlying individual mortgage loans. The Company concluded in 2009 and again in 2011 that a portion of its unrealized loss position of this security is other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge related to potential credit loss of $400 thousand in 2009 and $200 thousand in 2011 on this security. The amount related to credit loss was determined based on a discounted cash flow method that takes into account several factors including default rates, prepayment rates, delinquency rates, and foreclosure and loss severity of the underlying collateral. Changes in these factors in the future could result in an increase in the amount deemed to be credit-related other-than-temporary impairment, which would result in the Company recognizing additional impairment charges to earnings for this security. Additionally, the Company recorded $596 thousand and $736 thousand in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) related to this security at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  No credit-related other-than-temporary impairment occurred during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Management will continue to closely monitor this security. The security has an estimated fair value of $2.768 million and represents all of the unrealized losses at June 30, 2012 in the greater than 12 months category. Management believes that the fair value of obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises and obligations of state and political subdivisions has changed due to current market conditions and not due to credit concerns related to the issuers of the securities. The Company does not believe any credit-related other-than-temporary impairments exist related to these investment securities.  As of June 30, 2012, there was no intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale. Furthermore, Management does not believe it is likely that the Company will be required to sell such securities before a recovery of the carrying value.
 
 
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The following table summarizes the changes in the amount of credit losses on the Company's investment securities recognized in earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
(in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
     
                         
Beginning balance of credit losses previously recognized in earnings
  $ 600     $ 400     $ 600     $ 400  
Amount related to credit loss for securities as to which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized in earnings
    0       0       0       0  
Amount related to credit loss for securities as to which an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in earnings
    0       0       0       0  
Ending balance of cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings
  $ 600     $ 400     $ 600     $ 400  
 
 
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Note 4. Loans, Leases and Other Real Estate Owned
 
A summary of loans and leases follows:
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
           
Commercial and industrial
  $ 269,376     $ 278,032  
Agricultural
    1,284       1,028  
Equipment leases
    11,749       12,814  
Total commercial, financial and agricultural
    282,409       291,874  
                 
Commercial real estate:
               
Commercial construction, land and land development
    235,280       250,859  
    Other commercial real estate
    404,894       424,690  
Total commercial real estate
    640,174       675,549  
                 
Residential real estate:
               
Residential construction
    15,349       13,509  
Residential mortgage
    233,017       245,180  
Total residential real estate
    248,366       258,689  
                 
Consumer, installment and single pay:
               
    Consumer
    43,344       44,713  
    Other
    4,166       6,265  
Total consumer, installment and single pay
    47,510       50,978  
                 
Total loans and leases
    1,218,459       1,277,090  
Less unearned discount leases
    (860 )     (1,173 )
Less deferred cost (unearned loan fees), net
    1,050       1,132  
Total loans and leases, net
  $ 1,218,649     $ 1,277,049  

Loans include loans held for sale of $1.819 million at June 30, 2012 and $2.021 million at December 31, 2011 which are accounted for at the lower of cost or market value, in the aggregate.

The following section describes the composition of the various categories in our loan and lease portfolio and discusses management of risk in these categories.

Commercial and Industrial loans, or C and I loans, include loans to commercial customers for use in business to finance working capital needs, equipment purchases, or other expansion projects.  These credits may be loans and lines to financially strong borrowers, secured by inventories, equipment, or receivables, or secured in whole or in part by real estate unrelated to the principal purpose of the loan, and are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  Variable rate loans in this portfolio have interest rates that are periodically adjusted.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by requiring adequate cash flow to service the debt and the personal guaranties of principals of the borrowers.  The portfolio of C and I loans decreased $8.656 million, or 3.1 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns primarily in the Southern division.
 
 
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Agricultural loans include loans to fund seasonal production and longer term investments in land, buildings, equipment, and breeding stock.  The repayment of agricultural loans is dependent on the successful production and marketing of a product.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by performing a review of the borrower’s financial data and cash flow to service the debt, and by obtaining personal guaranties of principals of the borrower.  This type of lending represents $1.284 million, or less than one percent, of the total loan portfolio.  The portfolio of agricultural loans increased $256 thousand, or 24.9 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of new loan activity primarily in the Central division.

Equipment Leases include leases that were acquired during the acquisition of The Peoples Bank and Trust Company.  BankTrust is not actively engaged in equipment leasing.  These leases paid down $1.065 million from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012.  Management does not believe this portfolio represents a significant credit risk, since these loans are secured by the equipment being leased, and the lessees continue to maintain a strong level of creditworthiness.

Commercial Real Estate loans include commercial construction loans, land and land development loans, and other commercial real estate loans.

Commercial construction, land, and land development loans include loans for the development of residential housing projects, loans for the development of commercial and industrial use property, and loans for the purchase and improvement of raw land. These loans are secured in whole or in part by the underlying real estate collateral and are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  The Bank’s lenders work to cultivate long-term relationships with established developers.  The Bank disburses funds for construction projects as pre-specified stages of construction are completed.  The portfolio of commercial construction loans decreased $15.579 million, or 6.2 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns and charge-offs.

Other commercial real estate loans include loans secured by commercial and industrial properties, apartment buildings, office or mixed-use facilities, strip shopping centers, and other commercial property. These loans are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  The portfolio of commercial real estate loans decreased $19.796 million, or 4.7 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns, charge-offs, and foreclosures.

Risk is minimized in this portfolio by requiring a review of the borrower’s financial data and verification of the borrower’s income prior to making a commitment to fund the loan.  Personal guaranties are obtained for substantially all construction loans to builders.  Personal financial statements of guarantors are obtained as part of the loan underwriting process.  For construction loans, regular site inspections are performed upon completion of each construction phase, prior to advancing additional funds for additional phases.  Commercial construction and commercial real estate lending has been curtailed over the past three years as a result of a combination of factors, including a decline in demand, lack of qualified borrowers and regulatory pressures on all banks to curtail lending in the commercial real estate market.
 
 
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Residential Construction loans include loans to individuals for the construction of their residences, either primary or secondary, where the borrower is the owner and independently engages the builder.  Residential construction loans also include loans to builders for the construction of one-to-four family residences whereby the collateral, a proposed one-to-four family dwelling, is the primary source of repayment.  These loans are made to builders to finance the construction of homes that are either pre-sold or those that are built on a speculative basis, although speculative lending in this category has been strictly limited and controlled over the past three years.  Loan proceeds are to be disbursed incrementally as construction is completed.  The portfolio of residential construction loans increased $1.840 million, or 13.6 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of increased loan activity with local builders in the Southern Alabama division.

Residential Mortgage   loans include conventional mortgage loans on one-to-four family residential properties.  These properties may serve as the borrower’s primary residence, vacation home, or investment property.  We sell the majority of our residential mortgage loans originated with terms to maturity of 15 years or greater in the secondary market.  We generally originate fixed and adjustable rate residential mortgage loans using secondary market underwriting and documentation standards.  Also included in this portfolio are home equity loans and lines of credit.  This type of lending, which is secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower’s residence, allows customers to borrow against the equity in their home.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by reviewing the borrower’s financial data and ability to meet both existing financial obligations and the proposed loan obligation, and by verification of the borrower’s income.  The portfolio of residential mortgage loans decreased $12.163 million, or 5.0 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns, charge-offs, and foreclosures.

Consumer loans include a variety of secured and unsecured personal loans including automobile loans, marine loans, loans for household and personal purpose, and all other direct consumer installment loans.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by reviewing the borrower’s financial data, ability to meet existing obligations and the proposed loan obligation, and verification of the borrower’s income.  The portfolio of consumer loans decreased $1.369 million, or 3.1 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns.  Repossessions and charge-offs have been minimal in this portfolio since December 31, 2011.

Other loans comprise primarily loans to municipalities to fund operating expenses during periods prior to revenue collection and to fund capital projects.  The portfolio of other loans decreased $2.099 million, or 33.5 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns.

Non-Accrual Loans

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, non-accrual loans totaled $107.582 million and $96.592 million, respectively, which included non-accruing restructured loans of $6.104 million and $5.296 million, respectively. The allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to restructured loans at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $2.214 million and $392 thousand, respectively. The amount of interest income that would have been recorded during the first six months of 2012, if all non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms, was $2.961 million. The amount of interest income actually recognized on these loans during the first six months of 2012 was $168 thousand. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, performing restructured loans totaled $5.745 million and $7.253 million, respectively. There was no material effect on interest income recognition as a result of the modification of these loans.
 
 
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Non-accrual loans at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, segregated by class of loans, were as follows:

LOANS ON NON-ACCRUAL
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Non-accrual loans:
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 3,352     $ 2,372  
Commercial real estate:
               
Construction, land and land development
    67,285       59,382  
Other
    17,424       15,275  
Consumer
    589       651  
Residential:
               
Construction
    490       497  
Mortgage
    18,442       18,415  
Total non-accrual loans
  $ 107,582     $ 96,592  

An age analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, was as follows :
 
AGE ANALYSIS OF PAST DUE LOANS
June 30, 2012
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
30-89 days
past due
   
Greater than
90 days
past due
   
Total
past due
   
Current
   
Total loans
   
Loans over
90 days and
accruing
 
Loans:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 1,768     $ 3,352     $ 5,120     $ 277,289     $ 282,409     $ 0  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction, land and land development
    9,042       67,285       76,327       158,953       235,280       0  
Other
    6,944       17,424       24,368       380,526       404,894       0  
Consumer
    538       589       1,127       47,383       47,510       0  
Residential
                                               
Construction
    0       490       490       14,859       15,349       0  
Mortgage
    3,689       18,442       22,131       210,886       233,017       0  
Total
  $ 21,981     $ 107,582     $ 129,563     $ 1,089,896     $ 1,218,459     $ 0  

 
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December 31, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
30-89 days
past due
   
Greater than
90 days
past due
   
Total
past due
   
Current
   
Total loans
   
Loans over
90 days and
accruing
 
Loans:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 2,288     $ 2,372     $ 4,660     $ 287,214     $ 291,874     $ 0  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction, land and land development
    1,493       59,382       60,875       189,984       250,859       0  
Other
    3,687       15,275       18,962       405,728       424,690       0  
Consumer
    546       651       1,197       49,781       50,978       0  
Residential
                                               
Construction
    0       497       497       13,012       13,509       0  
Mortgage
    5,954       18,663       24,617       220,563       245,180       248  
Total
  $ 13,968     $ 96,840     $ 110,808     $ 1,166,282     $ 1,277,090     $ 248  
 
Impaired Loans
 
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that all amounts contractually due, including scheduled principal and interest payments, are not likely to be collected. Factors considered by management in determining if a loan is impaired include payment status, probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due and value of collateral for collateral dependent loans. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. All loans placed on non-accrual status are considered to be impaired.  If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or the fair value of the collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

 
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IMPAIRED LOANS
June 30, 2012
                         
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Partial
Charge-offs
to Date
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Impaired Loans:
                                   
                                     
With no related allowance recorded:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 831     $ 360     $ 471     $ 0     $ 591     $ 0  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    36,785       12,147       24,638       0       41,395       61  
Commercial real estate other
    14,191       2,788       11,403       0       15,224       8  
Consumer
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Residential construction
    121       0       121       0       124       0  
Residential mortgage
    8,535       1,709       6,826       0       8,987       24  
Total
    60,463       17,004       43,459       0       66,321       93  
                                                 
With a related allowance recorded:
                                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    2,184       696       1,488       264       1,812       0  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    51,256       7,009       44,247       20,180       31,260       20  
Commercial real estate other
    8,003       117       7,886       2,120       4,490       18  
Consumer
    121       0       121       60       123       0  
Residential construction
    369       0       369       11       369       0  
Residential mortgage
    9,040       849       8,191       2,663       5,682       12  
Total
    70,973       8,671       62,302       25,298       43,736       50  
                                                 
Total commercial
    113,250       23,117       90,133       22,564       94,772       107  
Total consumer
    121       0       121       60       123       0  
Total residential
    18,065       2,558       15,507       2,674       15,162       36  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 131,436     $ 25,675     $ 105,761     $ 25,298     $ 110,057     $ 143  

 
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IMPAIRED LOANS
June 30, 2012
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
           
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Impaired Loans:
           
             
With no related allowance recorded:
           
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 651     $ 0  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    42,221       60  
Commercial real estate other
    14,917       8  
Consumer
    0       0  
Residential construction
    123       0  
Residential mortgage
    8,632       23  
Total
    66,544       91  
                 
With a related allowance recorded:
               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    2,257       0  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    36,300       20  
Commercial real estate other
    5,336       18  
Consumer
    125       0  
Residential construction
    369       0  
Residential mortgage
    5,943       12  
Total
    50,330       50  
                 
Total commercial
    101,682       106  
Total consumer
    125       0  
Total residential
    15,067       35  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 116,874     $ 141  
 
 
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IMPAIRED LOANS
December 31, 2011
                         
Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Partial
Charge-offs
to Date
   
Recorded Investment
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
Impaired Loans:
                                   
                                     
With no related allowance recorded:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 831     $ 360     $ 471     $ 0     $ 652     $ 7  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    60,974       21,233       39,741       0       28,959       200  
Commercial real estate other
    18,073       2,235       15,838       0       11,180       372  
Consumer
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Residential construction
    128       0       128       0       790       0  
Residential mortgage
    11,492       1,796       9,696       0       8,645       59  
Total
    91,498       25,624       65,874       0       50,226       638  
                                                 
With a related allowance recorded:
                                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    1,618       696       922       206       1,252       5  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    23,668       2,488       21,180       4,446       41,023       156  
Commercial real estate other
    2,798       0       2,798       333       4,562       68  
Consumer
    125       6       119       60       183       0  
Residential construction
    369       0       369       11       441       0  
Residential mortgage
    5,255       94       5,161       2,259       6,185       36  
Total
    33,833       3,284       30,549       7,315       53,646       265  
                                                 
Total commercial
    107,962       27,012       80,950       4,985       87,628       808  
Total consumer
    125       6       119       60       183       0  
Total residential
    17,244       1,890       15,354       2,270       16,061       95  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 125,331     $ 28,908     $ 96,423     $ 7,315     $ 103,872     $ 903  

Credit Quality Indicators

A risk grading matrix is utilized to assign a risk grade to each loan.  Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 9.  A description of the general characteristics of the 9 risk grades follows:

·  
Grades 1 and 2 – These grades include “excellent” loans which are virtually risk-free and are secured by cash-equivalent instruments or readily marketable collateral, or are within guidelines to borrowers with liquid financial statements.  These loans have excellent sources of repayment with no significant identifiable risk of collection, and conform in all respects to Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and regulations.

·  
Grade 3 – This grade includes “guideline” loans that have excellent sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection, and that conform to Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and regulations.  These loans have documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds minimum guidelines and have adequate secondary sources to repay the debt.
 
 
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·  
Grade 4 – This grade includes “satisfactory” loans that have adequate sources of repayment with little identifiable risk of collection.  These loans generally conform to Bank policy, guidelines, and underwriting standards with limited exceptions that have been adequately mitigated by other factors, and they have documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds minimum guidelines and adequate secondary sources to repay the debt.

·  
Grade 5 – This grade includes “low satisfactory” loans that show signs of weakness in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral, but have demonstrated mitigating factors that minimize the risk of delinquency or loss.  These loans have additional exceptions to Bank policy, guidelines, or underwriting standards that have been properly mitigated by other factors, unproved or insufficient primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at the time, or marginal or unproven secondary sources to repay the debt.
 
Consumer loans with grades 1 through 5 are identified as “Pass.”
 
·  
Grade 6 – This grade includes “special mention” loans that are currently protected but are potentially weak.  These loans have potential or actual weaknesses that may weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank’s credit position at some future date.  These loans may have well-defined weaknesses in the primary repayment source but are protected by the secondary source of repayment.

·  
Grade 7 – This grade includes “substandard” loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

·  
Grade 8 – This grade includes “doubtful” loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

·  
Grade 9 – This grade includes “loss” loans that are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continued reporting as bankable assets is not warranted.  This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be realized in the future.
 
The Bank did not have any loss (grade 9) loans at June 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
 
The tables below set forth credit exposure for the commercial and consumer residential portfolio based on internally assigned grades, and the consumer portfolio based on payment activity at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  These tables reflect continuing issues with credit quality in the construction, land and land development portfolio.
 
 
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COMMERCIAL CREDIT EXPOSURE
CREDIT RISK PROFILE BY INTERNALLY ASSIGNED GRADE

                                     
                                     
   
Commercial, Financial and
Agricultural
   
Commercial Real Estate-
Construction, Land and
Land Development
   
Commercial Real Estate-Other
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Grade:
                                   
Excellent
  $ 5,629     $ 6,299     $ 271     $ 281     $ 1,340     $ 1,520  
Guideline
    60,669       72,836       15,763       18,346       89,634       99,354  
Satisfactory
    83,268       74,984       20,991       21,721       108,368       116,696  
Low satisfactory
    95,709       110,891       74,093       83,910       161,357       164,826  
Special mention
    24,959       14,833       5,690       9,107       16,007       12,996  
Substandard
    12,175       12,031       118,472       117,494       28,188       29,298  
Doubtful
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Loss
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Total
  $ 282,409     $ 291,874     $ 235,280     $ 250,859     $ 404,894     $ 424,690  


CONSUMER RESIDENTIAL CREDIT EXPOSURE
CREDIT RISK PROFILE BY INTERNALLY ASSIGNED GRADE
                         
                         
   
Residential - Construction
   
Residential - Prime
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Grade:
                       
Pass
  $ 14,639     $ 13,012     $ 196,339     $ 205,700  
Special mention
    0       0       8,577       8,841  
Substandard
    710       497       27,889       30,452  
Doubtful
    0       0       212       187  
Total
  $ 15,349     $ 13,509     $ 233,017     $ 245,180  

 
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CONSUMER CREDIT EXPOSURE
CREDIT RISK PROFILE BASED ON PAYMENT ACTIVITY

             
             
   
Consumer
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Grade:
           
Performing
  $ 46,921     $ 50,327  
Non-performing
    589       651  
Total
  $ 47,510     $ 50,978  
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company’s recorded investment in loans and the allocation of the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, charge-offs and recoveries by loan category as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
 
The Company continues to experience the adverse effects of a severe downturn in the real estate markets in which it operates, and this has led to a significant increase in defaults by borrowers compared to historical periods, a significant increase in loans charged-off, and a reduction in the value of real estate serving as collateral for some of the Company's loans.

 
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND RECORDED INVESTMENT IN LOANS
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,614     $ 27,650     $ 7,456     $ 477     $ 1,888     $ 43,085  
Charge-offs
    (792 )     (2,516 )     (1,143 )     (42 )     0       (4,493 )
Recoveries
    12       16       209       24       0       261  
Provision charged to operating expense
    (243 )     12,810       1,646       (39 )     (474 )     13,700  
Balance at end of period
  $ 4,591     $ 37,960     $ 8,168     $ 420     $ 1,414     $ 52,553  
                                                 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,151     $ 23,280     $ 7,713     $ 584     $ 5,428     $ 42,156  
Charge-offs
    (1,048 )     (3,370 )     (2,713 )     (135 )     0       (7,266 )
Recoveries
    51       30       226       56       0       363  
Provision charged to operating expense
    437       18,020       2,942       (85 )     (4,014 )     17,300  
Balance at end of period
  $ 4,591     $ 37,960     $ 8,168     $ 420     $ 1,414     $ 52,553  
                                                 

Period-end amount allocated to:
                                   
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 264     $ 22,300     $ 2,674     $ 60     $ 0     $ 25,298  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    4,327       15,660       5,494       360       1,414       27,255  
Ending balance
  $ 4,591     $ 37,960     $ 8,168     $ 420     $ 1,414     $ 52,553  
                                                 
Loans -
                                               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,960     $ 88,175     $ 15,506     $ 120     $ 0     $ 105,761  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    280,449       551,999       232,860       47,390       0       1,112,698  
Ending balance
  $ 282,409     $ 640,174     $ 248,366     $ 47,510     $ 0     $ 1,218,459  

 
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,131     $ 30,841     $ 6,470     $ 659     $ 2,610     $ 45,711  
Charge-offs
    (1,148 )     (8,915 )     (763 )     (58 )     0       (10,884 )
Recoveries
    57       325       38       32       0       452  
Provision charged to operating expense
    529       4,047       685       254       (515 )     5,000  
Balance at end of period
  $ 4,569     $ 26,298     $ 6,430     $ 887     $ 2,095     $ 40,279  
                                                 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,429     $ 31,431     $ 6,669     $ 890     $ 3,512     $ 47,931  
Charge-offs
    (2,236 )     (12,897 )     (1,574 )     (108 )     0       (16,815 )
Recoveries
    71       472       46       74       0       663  
Provision charged to operating expense
    1,305       7,292       1,289       31       (1,417 )     8,500  
Balance at end of period
  $ 4,569     $ 26,298     $ 6,430     $ 887     $ 2,095     $ 40,279  
                                                 

Period-end amount allocated to:
                                   
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 0     $ 8,884     $ 1,825     $ 286     $ 0     $ 10,995  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    4,569       17,414       4,605       601       2,095       29,284  
Ending balance
  $ 4,569     $ 26,298     $ 6,430     $ 887     $ 2,095     $ 40,279  
                                                 
Loans -
                                               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,419     $ 86,466     $ 16,379     $ 308     $ 0     $ 104,572  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    290,010       619,072       252,632       57,255       0       1,218,969  
Ending balance
  $ 291,429     $ 705,538     $ 269,011     $ 57,563     $ 0     $ 1,323,541  

 
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December 31, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Period-end amount allocated to:
                                   
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 206     $ 4,779     $ 2,270     $ 60     $ 0     $ 7,315  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    4,945       18,501       5,444       523       5,428       34,841  
Ending balance
  $ 5,151     $ 23,280     $ 7,714     $ 583     $ 5,428     $ 42,156  
                                                 
Loans -
                                               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,393     $ 79,557     $ 15,354     $ 119     $ 0     $ 96,423  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    290,481       595,992       243,335       50,859       0       1,180,667  
Ending balance
  $ 291,874     $ 675,549     $ 258,689     $ 50,978     $ 0     $ 1,277,090  
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following table presents a breakdown of troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2012 by loan class and whether the loan remains on accrual or nonaccrual status.  All of the troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the time period presented below included concessions relating to extended payment terms. No concessions were made to lower interest rates to a below market rate.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Number of
Loans
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Loans
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
                                     
Accruing Loans
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 19     $ 19  
Commercial construction, land and land
development
    1       237       237       1       237       237  
Total
    1     $ 237     $ 237       2     $ 256     $ 256  
 
Nonaccrual Loans
                                               
Consumer
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 11     $ 11  
Total
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 11     $ 11  
                                                 
Total
                                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 19     $ 19  
Commercial construction, land and land
development
    1       237       237       1       237       237  
Consumer
    0       0       0       1       11       11  
Total
    1     $ 237     $ 237       3     $ 267     $ 267  

No troubled debt restructurings made within the previous twelve months defaulted during the three months ended June 30, 2012.  Once a loan has been modified as a troubled debt restructuring, it is considered an impaired loan.  A specific valuation allowance is allocated to that loan in the allowance for loan and lease losses, if necessary, based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or the fair value of the collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.
 
 
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Other Real Estate Owned

A summary of other real estate owned follows:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
Construction, land development, lots and other land
  $ 43,666     $ 46,565  
1-4 family residential properties
    4,338       4,118  
Multi-family residential properties
    3,151       1,817  
Non-farm non-residential properties
    7,986       4,887  
Total other real estate owned
  $ 59,141     $ 57,387  
 
The Company carries its other real estate owned at the estimated fair value less any cost to dispose. Since 2007, there has been a substantial slowdown in the real estate markets across the U.S., including in the markets where the Company does business.  This slowdown, together with other factors (as discussed in Note 1), has resulted in a substantial decrease in the value of the Company’s other real estate owned.  This decrease in value has materially and adversely affected the Company’s earnings and capital.  If real estate values in the Company’s markets remain depressed or decline further, the Company could experience further adverse effects.  Other real estate owned activity is summarized as follows:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
  $ 57,387     $ 82,419  
Loan foreclosures
    6,462       7,434  
Property sold
    (4,708 )     (1,588 )
Losses on sale and write-downs
    0       (726 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 59,141     $ 87,539  
 
Note 5: Retirement Plans

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
           
Service cost
  $ 251     $ 236  
Interest cost
    447       447  
Expected return on plan assets
    (691 )     (565 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    0       1  
Amortization of net loss
    297       112  
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 304     $ 231  

 
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Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
           
Service cost
  $ 502     $ 472  
Interest cost
    894       894  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,384 )     (1,130 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    0       2  
Amortization of net loss
    596       224  
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 608     $ 462  

The Company currently expects to contribute a minimum of $1.080 million to its pension plans in 2012, of which $646 thousand was contributed in the first six months of 2012. The weighted-average discount rate assumed in the actuarial calculation of the benefit obligation for 2012 was 4.50 percent.
 
Note 6: (Loss) Earnings Per Share

Basic (loss) earnings per share for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were computed by dividing net (loss) income to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, which consists of issued shares less treasury stock.

Diluted (loss) earnings per share for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were computed by dividing net (loss) income to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the dilutive effect of the shares awarded under the Company's stock option plans and the warrants issued in connection with the issuance of preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury, assuming the exercise of all in-the-money options and warrants, based on the treasury stock method using an average fair market value of the stock during the respective periods.

The following tables present the (loss) earnings per share calculations for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, 70 thousand shares, which shares were subject to options issued with exercise prices in excess of the average market value per share during those periods. The Company also excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, 731 thousand shares, which shares were subject to warrants issued with exercise prices in excess of the average market value per share during those periods. The Company excluded all options and warrants for the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 because such common stock equivalents would be antidilutive to the loss per share.

 
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Three Months Ended
 
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
 
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net (loss) income to common shareholders
  $ (12,750 )   $ 35  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    17,958       17,949  
Basic (loss) earnings per common share
  $ (0.71 )   $ 0.00  
                 

   
Three Months Ended
 
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
 
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net (loss) income to common shareholders
  $ (12,750 )   $ 35  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    17,958       17,949  
Dilutive effects of assumed conversion and exercise of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    0       56  
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding
    17,958       18,005  
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
  $ (0.71 )   $ 0.00  

The following tables present the (loss) earnings per share calculations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the six-months ended June 30, 2011, 70 thousand shares, which shares were subject to options issued with exercise prices in excess of the average market value per share during those periods. The Company also excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, 731 thousand shares, which shares were subject to warrants issued with exercise prices in excess of the average market value per share during those periods. The Company excluded all options and warrants for the calculations of diluted earnings per share for the six-months ended June 30, 2012 because such common stock equivalents would be antidilutive to the loss per share.
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
 
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net (loss) income to common shareholders
  $ (12,892 )   $ 286  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    17,956       17,852  
Basic (loss) earnings per common share
  $ (0.72 )   $ 0.02  
                 

   
Six Months Ended
 
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
 
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net (loss) income to common shareholders
  $ (12,892 )   $ 286  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    17,956       17,852  
Dilutive effects of assumed conversion and exercise of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    0       67  
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding
    17,956       17,919  
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
  $ (0.72 )   $ 0.02  

 
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Note 7:  Commitments
 
The Company, as part of its ongoing business operations, issues financial guaranties in the form of financial and performance standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are contingent commitments issued by the Company generally to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. A financial standby letter of credit is a commitment by the Company to guarantee a customer's repayment of an outstanding loan or financial obligation. In a performance standby letter of credit, the Company guarantees a customer's performance under a contractual non-financial obligation for which it receives a fee. The Company has recourse against the customer for any amount it is required to pay to a third party under a standby letter of credit. Revenues are recognized over the life of the standby letter of credit. At June 30, 2012, the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding with maturities ranging from less than one year to three years. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under its standby letters of credit at June 30, 2012 was $19.902 million, and that sum represents the Company's maximum credit risk under these arrangements. At June 30, 2012, the Company had $199 thousand of liabilities associated with standby letter of credit agreements.
 
On July 2, 2012, BankTrust entered into a Final Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”). Pursuant to the Agreement, BankTrust paid Countrywide $3.520 million as full and final settlement of any and all claims and disputes related to mortgage loans sold by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide prior to July 2, 2012 pursuant to loan purchase agreements between BankTrust, or its predecessors in interest, and Countrywide. The Agreement contains a mutual release whereby BankTrust and Countrywide fully, finally and completely release each other and their respective related parties from any claims and disputes related to the mortgage loans transferred by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide. The Agreement was made to compromise and settle the claims and disputes at issue and is not an admission of liability or any other matter by either BankTrust or Countrywide. This settlement resulted in the Company recognizing an expense of $3.520 million in the first six months of 2012.
 
Note 8: Fair Value Measurement and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Accounting standards define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Accounting standards also establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The applicable standard 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, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.  Level 3:  Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
 
 
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In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.  The Company evaluates fair value measurement inputs on an ongoing basis in order to determine if there is a change of sufficient significance to warrant a transfer between levels.  For example, changes in market activity or the addition of new unobservable inputs could, in the Company’s judgment, cause a transfer to either a higher or lower level.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no transfers between levels.

The Company utilizes a third-party valuation service provider to value its available for sale investment securities portfolio. Despite most of these securities being U.S. Government agency debt obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities traded in active markets, the fair values are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including matrix pricing and broker-quote based applications.  Inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, prepayment speeds and other relevant items.  These are inputs used by a third-party pricing service used by the Company.  To validate the appropriateness of the valuations provided by the third party, the Company regularly updates its understanding of the inputs used and compares valuations to an additional third party source. Due to the nature and methodology of these valuations, the Company considers these fair value measurements as Level 2.

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.

June 30, 2012
 
(In thousands)
                       
   
Carrying Value
in Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
                         
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 510     $ 0     $ 510     $ 0  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    213,850       0       213,850       0  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,279       0       1,279       0  
Mortgage-backed securities
    305,461       0       305,461       0  
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 521,100     $ 0     $ 521,100     $ 0  


December 31, 2011
                   
(In thousands)
                       
   
Carrying Value
in Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
                         
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 513     $ 0     $ 513     $ 0  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    181,620       0       181,620       0  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,329       0       1,329       0  
Mortgage-backed securities
    333,751       0       333,751       0  
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 517,213     $ 0     $ 517,213     $ 0  

 
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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below.

June 30, 2012
                 
(In thousands)
                       
   
Carrying Value in
Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In Active
Markets for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
                         
Impaired loans
  $ 37,004     $ 0     $ 0     $ 37,004  
Other real estate owned
  $ 59,141     $ 0     $ 0     $ 59,141  



December 31, 2011
                 
(In thousands)
                       
   
Carrying Value
in Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In Active
Markets for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
                         
Impaired loans
  $ 23,234     $ 0     $ 0     $ 23,234  
Other real estate owned
  $ 57,387     $ 0     $ 0     $ 57,387  

Loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments to reflect write-downs that are based on the market price or current appraised value of the collateral, adjusted to reflect local market conditions or other economic factors.  After evaluating the underlying collateral, the fair value of the impaired loans is determined and specific reserves are allocated from the allowance for loan and lease losses.  The recorded fair value reflects the loan balance less the specifically allocated reserve.  Impaired loans for which no reserve has been specifically allocated are not included in the table above.

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is initially accounted for at fair value, less estimated costs to dispose of the property. Any excess of the recorded investment over fair value, less costs to dispose, is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses at the time of foreclosure. Updated appraisals or evaluations are obtained at least annually for all OREO properties. These appraisals are used to update fair value estimates.  A provision is charged to earnings for subsequent losses on OREO when these updates indicate such losses have occurred. The ability of the Company to recover the carrying value of OREO is based upon future sales of the real estate. The ability to effect such sales is subject to market conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control, and future declines in the value of the real estate could result in a charge to earnings.  The recognition of sales and sales gains is dependent upon whether the nature and terms of the sales, including possible future involvement of the Company, if any, meet certain defined requirements.  If those requirements are not met, sale and gain recognition is deferred.
 
 
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Fair value measurements for impaired loans and other real estate owned include the use of external appraisals obtained annually for impaired loans and other real estate owned over $1 million.  Impaired loans and other real estate owned under $1 million require a current internal property evaluation and external appraisals are obtained biannually.  This process was implemented during the first quarter of 2012, will be completed by the end of 2012 and will be continued on an ongoing basis.  Once an appraisal has been obtained, the fair value is determined based on appraised value less estimated costs to sell.  For impaired loans that have not yet received a current appraisal, discounted appraisals less estimated costs to sell have been used to determine fair value.  Discounts have predominantly been in the range of 0% to 25%, with isolated instances up to 60%.

Accounting standards require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the Statements of Condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Also, the fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to Management as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
 
CASH, DUE FROM BANKS, FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS  - For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE  - Fair value for securities available for sale is primarily estimated using market prices for similar securities. For any Level 3 securities, the Company generally uses a discounted cash flow methodology. There were no Level 3 securities at June 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
 
LOANS AND LEASES  - For equity lines and other loans or leases with short-term or variable rate characteristics, the carrying value reduced by an estimate for credit losses inherent in the portfolio is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of all other loans and leases is estimated by discounting their future cash flows using interest rates currently being offered for loans and leases with similar terms, reduced by an estimate of credit losses inherent in the portfolio. The discount rates used are commensurate with the interest rate and prepayment risks involved for the various types of loans. The estimated fair value also includes an estimate of certain liquidity risk.
 
DEPOSITS  - The fair value disclosed for demand deposits (i.e., interest- and non-interest-bearing demand, savings and money market savings) is equal to the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair value for certificates of deposit is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates of deposit to a schedule of aggregated monthly maturities.
 
 
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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS  - The fair value for these short-term liabilities is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar borrowings.
 
FHLB ADVANCES AND LONG-TERM DEBT  - The fair value of the Company's fixed rate borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flows, based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements.
 
 COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT AND STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT  - The value of these unrecognized financial instruments is estimated based on the fee income associated with the commitments which, in the absence of credit exposure, is considered to approximate their settlement value. Since no significant credit exposure existed, and because such fee income is not material to the Company's financial statements at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of these commitments is not presented.
 
Many of the Company's assets and liabilities are short-term financial instruments whose carrying amounts reported in the Statement of Condition approximate fair value. These items include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing bank balances, federal funds sold, other short-term borrowings and accrued interest receivable and payable balances. The estimated fair value of the Company's remaining on-balance sheet financial instruments as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is summarized below.
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
(In thousands)
                             
   
Carrying
Value
         
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
                             
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 36,584     $ 36,584     $ 36,584     $ 0     $ 0  
Interest-bearing deposits
    85,539       85,539       85,539       0       0  
Securities available for sale
    521,100       521,100       0       521,100       0  
Loans and leases, net
    1,166,096       1,143,676       0       0       1,143,676  
Accrued interest receivable
    5,967       5,967       0       5,967       0  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
                                         
Deposits
  $ 1,799,634     $ 1,802,672     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,802,672  
Short-term borrowings
    20,000       20,607       0       0       20,607  
FHLB advances and long-term debt
    45,391       29,021       0       0       29,021  
Accrued interest payable
    2,803       2,803       0       2,803       0  
 
 
 (In thousands)
 
December 31, 2011
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash, due from banks and federal funds sold
  $ 37,911     $ 37,911  
Interest-bearing deposits
    61,942       61,942  
Securities available for sale
    517,213       517,213  
Loans and leases, net
    1,234,893       1,213,983  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,227       6,227  
Financial liabilities:
               
Deposits
  $ 1,811,673     $ 1,815,613  
Short-term borrowings
    20,000       20,676  
FHLB advances and long-term debt
    70,539       54,096  
Accrued interest payable
    2,916       2,916  
 
 
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Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from fair value disclosure requirements. The disclosures also do not include certain intangible assets, such as customer relationships and deposit base intangibles. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
 
Note 9: Deferred Interest and Dividend Payments
 
As previously reported, commencing with its April 30, 2012 interest payment, the Company began deferring the payment of quarterly interest payments on both issues of junior subordinated debentures relating to its outstanding trust preferred securities, and, commencing with its May 15, 2012 dividend, the Company suspended the payment of quarterly cash dividends on its preferred stock issued to the US Treasury.  The Company continues to account for these deferred or suspended obligations.  Although the Company has suspended the declaration and payment of preferred stock dividends at the present time, net income (loss) available to common shareholders reflects the dividends as if declared because of their cumulative nature. As of June 30, 2012, the cumulative amount of dividends owed to the US Treasury and the cumulative amount of interest deferred on the subordinated debentures were $938 thousand and $325 thousand, respectively.

Note 10: Pending Merger with Trustmark Corporation
 
On May 29, 2012, BancTrust and Trustmark Corporation (“Trustmark”) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which BancTrust has agreed to merge into Trustmark. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of BancTrust and Trustmark, holders of BancTrust common stock will receive 0.125 of a share of Trustmark common stock for each share of BancTrust common stock in a tax-free exchange. Trustmark will issue approximately 2,245,923 shares of its common stock for all issued and outstanding shares of BancTrust common stock.  Trustmark has agreed to repurchase the $50.0 million of BancTrust preferred stock and associated warrant issued to the U. S. Department of Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program.
 
The merger is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012 and is subject to approval by regulatory authorities and BancTrust’s shareholders, as well as certain other customary closing conditions.

 
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction
 
Presented below is an analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc., a bank holding company ("BancTrust"), and its wholly owned subsidiary, BankTrust (the "Bank"). As used in the following discussion, the terms "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" mean BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. and its subsidiary on a consolidated basis (unless the context indicates another meaning). This analysis focuses upon significant changes in financial condition between December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012 and significant changes in operations for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
 
Cautionary Notice Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to critical accounting policies, financial condition, liquidity, non-performing assets, results of operations and other matters.  Forward-looking statements may be found in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and in the following discussion.  These statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "may," "could," "should," “contemplate,” "intend," "plan," "project," "estimate," "will," "believe," "continue," "predict," "anticipate" or words of similar meaning.  The Company's forward-looking statements are based on information presently available to Management and assumptions that Management believes to be reasonable.  Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, in addition to the inherent uncertainty of predictions, which may be beyond our control and which may cause the actual results, performance, capital, ownership or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated include, among others:

-
the risk that indications of an improving economy may prove to be premature;
   
-
the risks presented by the recent economic recession and the slow recovery of the economy, which could continue to adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including the value of real estate collateral and other real estate owned, investment values, liquidity and loan originations, reserves for loan losses, charge-offs of loans and loan portfolio delinquency rates;
   
 
 
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-
the reputation of the financial services industry could further deteriorate, which could adversely affect our ability to access markets for funding and to acquire and retain customers;
   
-
existing regulatory requirements, changes in regulatory requirements, including accounting standards and legislation, and our inability to meet those requirements, including capital requirements, and increases in our deposit insurance premiums, could adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged, our results of operations and financial condition;
   
-
changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government may adversely affect the business in which we are engaged;
   
-
the frequency and magnitude of foreclosure of our loans may increase;
   
-
the assumptions and estimates underlying the establishment of reserves for probable loan and lease losses, loan impairments and other estimates may be inaccurate;
   
-
competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly;
   
-
changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, reduce net interest income and negatively affect funding sources;
   
-
competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable our competitors to compete more successfully than we can compete;
   
-
specifically with respect to the pending Trustmark merger, such factors also include:
 
o
 
 risks and uncertainties relating to the ability to obtain the requisite BancTrust shareholder approval;
 
 
 
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o
 
the risk that BancTrust or Trustmark may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the merger, or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the merger or result in the imposition of conditions that could cause the parties to abandon the merger;
 
o
 
the risk that a condition to closing of the merger may not be satisfied;
 
o
 
the timing to consummate the proposed merger;
 
o
 
the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully;
 
o
 
the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected;
 
o
 
disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; and
 
o
 
the diversion of management time on merger-related issues;
   
If the merger agreement is terminated, we may be compelled to seek additional capital to augment capital levels or ratios or improve liquidity, and capital or liquidity may not be available when needed or on favorable terms;
   
-
we may not be able to effectively manage the risks involved in the foregoing.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice and by those risks and uncertainties described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this quarterly report and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 under “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” and by those risks and uncertainties otherwise disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, including through the Company’s website at http://www.banktrustonline.com under the “Investor Relations” tab. These reports are also available from the SEC, including through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov

We caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements were made. We do not intend to update or revise, and we assume no responsibility for updating or revising, any forward-looking statement attributable to us.

Pending Merger with Trustmark Corporation
 
On May 29, 2012, BancTrust and Trustmark Corporation (“Trustmark”) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which BancTrust has agreed to merge into Trustmark. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of BancTrust and Trustmark, holders of BancTrust common stock will receive 0.125 of a share of Trustmark common stock for each share of BancTrust common stock in a tax-free exchange. In connection with the merger Trustmark intends to repurchase the $50.0 million of BancTrust preferred stock and associated warrant issued to the U. S. Department of Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program.
 
The merger is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012 and is subject to approval by regulatory authorities and BancTrust’s shareholders, as well as certain other customary closing conditions.
 
 
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 in the notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

We have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the banking industry in the preparation of our financial statements. Certain accounting policies require Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary.  A description of what we deem to be our critical accounting policies is set forth below.
 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The allowance for loan and lease losses is maintained at a level considered by Management to be adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. Loans and leases are charged off against the allowance for loan and lease losses when Management believes that the collection of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance. BancTrust’s determination of its allowance for loan and lease losses is determined in accordance with GAAP and other regulatory guidance. The amount of the allowance for loan and lease losses and the amount of the provision charged to expense are based on periodic reviews of the portfolio, past loan and lease loss experience, current economic conditions and such other factors which, in Management’s judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating loan and lease losses.
 
Management has developed and uses a documented systematic methodology for determining and maintaining an allowance for loan and lease losses. A regular, formal and ongoing loan and lease review is conducted to identify loans and leases with unusual risks and probable loss. Management uses the loan and lease review process to stratify the loan and lease portfolio into risk grades. For higher-risk graded loans and leases in the portfolio, Management determines estimated amounts of loss based on several factors, including historical loss experience, Management’s judgment of economic conditions and the resulting impact on higher-risk graded loans and leases, the financial capacity of the borrower, secondary sources of repayment including collateral and guarantors, and regulatory guidelines. This determination also considers the balance of impaired loans and leases. Specific allowances for impaired loans and leases are based on comparisons of the recorded carrying values of the loans and leases to the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans, the present value of these loans’ and leases’ estimated cash flows discounted at each loan’s or lease’s effective interest rate, or the loan’s or lease’s observable market price. Recovery of the carrying value of loans and leases is dependent to a great extent on economic, operating and other conditions that may be beyond the Company’s control.
 
 
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In addition to evaluating probable losses on individual loans and leases, Management also determines probable losses for all other loans and leases that are not individually evaluated. The amount of the allowance for loan and lease losses related to all other loans and leases in the portfolio is determined based on historical and current loss experience, portfolio mix by loan and lease type and by collateral type, current economic conditions, the level and trend of loan and lease quality ratios and such other factors that, in Management’s judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating inherent loan and lease losses. The methodology and assumptions used to determine the allowance are continually reviewed as to their appropriateness given the most recent losses realized and other factors that influence the estimation process. The assumptions and resulting allowance level are adjusted accordingly as these factors change.
 
Other Real Estate Owned Valuation

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or fair value, as determined by Management, less costs to dispose. Any excess of the recorded investment over fair value, less costs to dispose, is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses at the time of foreclosure. A provision is charged to earnings and the carrying value of OREO is adjusted when, in the opinion of Management, such losses have occurred. The ability of the Company to recover the carrying value of real estate is based upon future sales of the real estate. The ability to effect such sales is subject to market conditions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. The recognition of sales and sales gains or losses is dependent upon whether the nature and terms of the sales, including possible future involvement of the Company, if any, meet certain defined requirements. If such requirements are not met, sale and gain recognition would be deferred.
 
Ongoing Valuation Assessments of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Other Real Estate Owned
 
As discussed above, the allowance for loan and lease losses is based in part on the fair value of the real estate and other collateral underlying our collateral-based loans, and the carrying value of OREO is carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or fair value, whichever is lower.  The “fair value” of collateral and OREO is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the date such value is determined.  The fair value of real estate collateral and OREO is determined by Management, and that determination is necessarily based on assumptions about how market participants would price such real estate collateral and OREO.  Among the factors that Management considers when making such assumptions and determining fair value are:
 
 
the expected time period that the Company can hold an asset before being required to sell the asset;
 
 
the anticipated future economic prospects of our market areas;
 
 
investor interest in our assets; and
 
 
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the anticipated future economic development that will occur in our market areas.
 
Throughout each year, Management conducts evaluations of our allowance for loan and lease losses and carrying value of OREO.  In conducting evaluations in the first quarter of 2012, we determined that certain factors supporting our previous assumptions used in determining fair value were no longer accurate, and that those fair value assumptions needed to be reevaluated.  The factors include:

 
Guarantor support for certain loans was no longer available, due to the decline in financial condition of guarantors;
 
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused a stagnation in the real estate market, slowing the recovery of real estate values, particularly in our Florida and South Alabama markets;
 
The economic recession which began in 2008 persisted longer than expected, and recovery from the recession has been slower than expected;
 
The second home market was devastated in the recession and has been slower to recover than expected;
 
The value of subdivision lots and raw land has dramatically declined, and the new home construction and development market has been slower to recover than anticipated; and
 
The amount of non-performing assets carried on the Company’s books has dramatically increased, which requires the Company to either dispose of non-performing assets or raise additional capital to maintain an acceptable classified asset to capital ratio; and because we were unable to complete a capital raise transaction, our assumed time period for disposal of non-performing assets has shortened.

Because of these and other factors, the Company reevaluated its assessment of fair value of OREO and the allowance for loan and lease losses, and made significant charge offs throughout 2011.  Then, in the first quarter of 2012, in conjunction with the proposed capital raise transaction Management conducted an extensive review of the value of collateral underlying certain impaired loans and the value of OREO.  During that review, Management encountered market data from external sources that led us to conclude that, at December 31, 2011, significant discounts were needed to the carrying value of OREO and that the value of collateral underlying those impaired loans was significantly less than previously estimated.  Because our allowance for loan and lease losses is based, in part, on the value of that underlying collateral, charge offs were also needed in the allowance for loan and lease losses.

Since the majority of the Company’s impaired loans are collateral dependent, Management concluded that a material weakness existed at December 31, 2011 in its internal control over financial reporting relating to the valuation, documentation and review of impaired loans and OREO.  In response, Management implemented a remediation plan during the first quarter of 2012 to include obtaining external appraisals and independent external appraisal reviews on all impaired loans and OREO exceeding $1 million on an annual basis, more robust internal evaluations and quarterly valuation meetings to discuss current market data and further potential impairment.  As this remediation plan gets implemented over time, we may experience volatility attributable to varying Level 3 fair value measurements of these non-performing assets.
 
 
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Income Taxes

Management estimates income tax expense using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated financial statements and their respective tax bases. In estimating the liabilities and corresponding expense related to income taxes, Management assesses the relative merits and risk of various tax positions considering statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance. Because of the complexity of tax laws and regulations, interpretation is difficult and subject to differing judgments. Judgments are also exercised in assessing the realization of deferred tax assets and any needed valuation allowances. Accounting principles require that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such judgment, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified.   After weighing the positive and negative evidence, Management determined that the “more likely than not” standard had not been met as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012 and, accordingly, established a full valuation allowance for the net deferred tax asset.
 
Changes in the estimate of income tax liabilities occur periodically as a result of changes in actual or estimated future tax rates and projections of taxable income, interpretations of tax laws, the complexities of multi-state income tax reporting, the status of examinations being conducted by various taxing authorities and the impact of newly enacted legislation, guidance, and income tax accounting pronouncements.
 
Financial Condition at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 
Overview
 
Total assets at June 30, 2012 were $1.987 billion, a decrease of $45.161 million, or 2.2% from December 31, 2011. Customer deposits decreased $12.039 million, primarily in the time deposit categories. Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions (overnight funds) increased $23.597 million, or 38.1 percent, funded by the decrease in loans of $58.400 million. Time deposits decreased during 2012 due to our efforts to lower our cost of funds. In the first six months of 2012, we experienced growth in non-interest-bearing demand deposits and savings deposits. Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased slightly. Time deposits over $100,000 decreased by $29.316 million, due in part to our efforts to lower our cost of funds.

Our net interest margin for the first six months of 2012 increased to 3.22 percent compared to 3.18 percent for the same period last year due to lower rates paid on deposits. Average interest earning assets decreased to $1.839 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $1.960 billion for the same period in 2011 and this resulted in net interest revenue decreasing slightly to $29.425 million for the first six months of 2012 compared to $30.932 million for the same period in 2011. We estimate that our high level of non-performing assets resulted in our net interest margin for the first six months of 2012 being approximately 40 basis points lower than it would have been if these assets had been earning interest.
 
 
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Loans

Total loans and leases at June 30, 2012 were down $58.400 million from December 31, 2011.  Most of the decrease was within the commercial and residential real estate portfolio, the majority of which was the result of paydowns.  Economic conditions have continued to diminish loan demand in the second quarter of 2012.  BankTrust is seeking new credit relationships and renewing existing ones, but the overall demand level has been insufficient to overcome the effect of repayments, maturities, and the problem loan resolution process of work-outs, charge-offs and transfers to other real estate.
 
 
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The following table shows loan and lease balances by loan type at June 30, 2012, and at the end of the four prior quarters.

   
2012
   
2011
       
   
June 30
   
March 31
   
Dec. 31
   
Sept. 30
   
June 30
 
   
(In thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                             
Commercial and industrial
  $ 269,376     $ 282,581     $ 278,032     $ 274,764     $ 272,134  
Agricultural
    1,284       1,237       1,028       2,897       3,304  
Equipment leases
    11,749       11,831       12,814       14,720       15,991  
Total commercial, financial and agricultural
    282,409       295,649       291,874       292,381       291,429  
Commercial real estate:
                                       
Commercial construction, land and land development
    235,280       247,231       250,859       265,215       270,703  
Other commercial real estate
    404,894       412,016       424,690       430,585       434,835  
Total commercial real estate
    640,174       659,247       675,549       695,800       705,538  
                                         
Residential real estate:
                                       
Residential construction
    15,349       15,829       13,509       15,328       17,968  
Residential mortgage
    233,017       237,244       245,180       250,477       251,043  
Total residential real estate:
    248,366       253,073       258,689       265,805       269,011  
                                         
Consumer, installment and single pay:
                                       
Consumer
    43,344       43,251       44,713       47,158       49,117  
Other
    4,166       5,222       6,265       6,442       8,446  
Total consumer, installment and single pay
    47,510       48,473       50,978       53,600       57,563  
                                         
        Total
    1,218,459       1,256,442       1,277,090       1,307,586       1,323,541  
Less unearned discount leases
    (860 )     (1,009 )     (1,173 )     (1,355 )     (1,562 )
Less deferred cost (unearned loan fees), net
    1,050       1,057       1,132       1,145       1,170  
    $ 1,218,649     $ 1,256,490     $ 1,277,049     $ 1,307,376     $ 1,323,149  
 
For further discussion of these loan types and a more detailed breakdown of the types of loans in our portfolio, see “Risk Management in the Loan and Lease Portfolio and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” below.  The following table shows the distribution of loans by the geographic regions from which the loans and leases are serviced at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
 
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June 30, 2012
 
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 199,358     $ 62,070     $ 7,948     $ 269,376  
Agricultural
    467       817       0       1,284  
Equipment leases
    0       11,749       0       11,749  
Total commercial, financial and agricultural
    199,825       74,636       7,948       282,409  
Commercial real estate:
                               
Commercial construction, land and land development
    84,625       46,664       103,991       235,280  
Other commercial real estate
    215,085       143,322       46,487       404,894  
Total commercial real estate
    299,710       189,986       150,478       640,174  
                                 
Residential real estate:
                               
Residential construction
    9,382       5,482       485       15,349  
Residential mortgage
    104,615       85,090       43,312       233,017  
Total residential real estate
    113,997       90,572       43,797       248,366  
                                 
Consumer, installment and single pay:
                               
Consumer
    21,991       20,445       908       43,344  
Other
    289       3,877       0       4,166  
Total consumer, installment and single pay
    22,280       24,322       908       47,510  
Total
  $ 635,812     $ 379,516     $ 203,131     $ 1,218,459  
Percent of total
    52 %     31 %     17 %     100 %

   
December 31, 2011
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
                       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 208,113     $ 61,013     $ 8,906     $ 278,032  
Agricultural
    349       679       0       1,028  
Equipment leases
    0       12,814       0       12,814  
Total commercial, financial and agricultural
    208,462       74,506       8,906       291,874  
Commercial real estate:
                               
Commercial construction, land and land development
    90,207       50,832       109,820       250,859  
Other commercial real estate
    219,148       155,025       50,517       424,690  
Total commercial real estate
    309,355       205,857       160,337       675,549  
                                 
Residential real estate:
                               
Residential construction
    8,110       5,271       128       13,509  
Residential mortgage
    109,002       88,468       47,710       245,180  
Total residential real estate
    117,112       93,739       47,838       258,689  
                                 
Consumer, installment and single pay:
                               
Consumer
    22,345       21,671       697       44,713  
Other
    379       5,886       0       6,265  
Total consumer, installment and single pay
    22,724       27,557       697       50,978  
Total
  $ 657,653     $ 401,659     $ 217,778     $ 1,277,090  
Percent of total
    52 %     31 %     17 %     100 %
   
Our portfolio of Commercial and Industrial (“C and I”) loans decreased $8.656 million, or 3.1 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns primarily in the southern Alabama division.
 
 
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Our C and I loan portfolio at June 30, 2012 was diversified over a range of industries, including manufacturing (13.8 percent), construction (12.2 percent), retail trade (10.3 percent), real estate (9.9 percent), transportation (4.6 percent), finance and insurance (4.5 percent), agriculture (4.3 percent), and health care (4.0 percent).  Approximately 74.1 percent of the C and I portfolio is serviced in the southern Alabama region, primarily in the Mobile office.

At June 30, 2012, approximately 52.5 percent of our loan portfolio was comprised of commercial real estate, primarily commercial construction, land, land development, and non-residential and commercial mortgages.

Project financing is an important component of our commercial real estate loan portfolio, which was impacted by charge-offs and foreclosures.  Management expects the economic and portfolio conditions discussed above to limit this type of lending in the immediate future, particularly in northwest Florida.

The following table shows the composition of our real estate – construction, land and land development portfolio at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, distributed by the geographic region in which the loans are serviced.
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Construction:
                       
Commercial
  $ 5,592     $ 673     $ 10,547     $ 16,812  
Residential
    9,382       5,482       485       15,349  
Land development
    39,875       26,316       53,499       119,690  
Land
    39,158       19,675       39,945       98,778  
Other
    0       0       0       0  
Total
  $ 94,007     $ 52,146     $ 104,476     $ 250,629  
Percent of total
    37 %     21 %     42 %     100 %

 
   
December 31, 2011
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Construction:
                       
Commercial
  $ 4,730     $ 1,016     $ 10,169     $ 15,915  
Residential
    8,110       5,271       128       13,509  
Land development
    42,864       28,687       58,812       130,363  
Land
    42,614       21,129       40,838       104,581  
Other
    0       0       0       0  
Total
  $ 98,318     $ 56,103     $ 109,947     $ 264,368  
Percent of total
    37 %     21 %     42 %     100 %

 
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The construction, land, and land development portfolio is comprised primarily of land and land development loans. Approximately 42.8 percent of land and land development loans are serviced by the northwest Florida region.
 
Non-Performing Assets
 
Non-performing assets include accruing loans 90 days or more past due, loans on non-accrual including restructured loans on non-accrual, and other real estate owned.  Loans are classified as non-accrual by Management upon the earlier of:  (i) a determination that collection of interest is doubtful, or (ii) the time at which such loans become 90 days past due, unless collateral or other circumstances reasonably assure full collection of principal and interest.

Non-performing assets were $166.723 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $154.227 million at year-end 2011. Restructured loans on non-accrual at June 30, 2012 were $6.104 million compared to $5.296 million at December 31, 2011.  Management classifies loans as restructured when certain modifications are made to the loan terms and concessions are granted to the borrowers as a result of financial difficulty experienced by those borrowers. At June 30, 2012, we had $5.745 million in restructured loans which were accruing interest and which we consider performing.  The Company only restructures loans for borrowers in financial difficulty that have designed a viable business plan to fully pay off all obligations, including outstanding debt, interest, and fees, either by generating additional income or through liquidation of assets.  Generally, these loans are restructured to provide the borrower additional time to execute upon its plans.  The performing restructured loans were not placed in nonaccrual status prior to the restructuring, and since the Company expects the borrowers to perform after the restructuring (based on modified note terms), the loans continue to accrue interest at the restructured rate.  The Company will continue to closely monitor these loans and will cease accruing interest on them if Management believes that the borrowers are unable to continue performing based on the restructured note terms.  All restructured loans are considered to be impaired and are evaluated as such in the quarterly allowance calculation. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to restructured loans totaled $2.214 million and $392 thousand, respectively. The increase in the allowance allocation was attributable to declines in collateral values supporting these loans.
 
Non-performing loans increased to $107.582 million at June 30, 2012, from $96.840 million at December 31, 2011, as a result of nine significant relationships moving to non-accrual status during the first six months of 2012.  The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans was 4.31 percent at June 30, 2012 compared to 3.30 percent at December 31, 2011.   Since 2007, there has been a substantial slowdown in the real estate markets across the U.S., including in the markets where we do business.  This slowdown has resulted in a substantial decrease in the value of our loans, the real estate collateral securing our loans and our OREO.  As the economy slowed, we increased our monitoring and supervision of problem loans, and Management continues to monitor these non-performing loans and other real estate loans in our portfolio.  Management also meets regularly with local Bank personnel to discuss and evaluate these non-performing loans, other potential problem loans and the overall economic conditions within our markets. Throughout 2011, Management carefully evaluated the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our loans, the real estate collateral securing our loans and OREO, and determined that the value of certain of these assets had further deteriorated to the point that additional write downs of their fair value was warranted.  In addition, external market data received in connection with the capital raise led Management to conclude that significant additional write downs were needed in the fourth quarter of 2011 to align our fair value estimates with the applicable market.  For further information on the policies underlying our valuation of non-performing assets, refer to “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – Changes to Valuation of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Other Real Estate Owned,” above.
 
 
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In order to ensure that our estimates of fair value of non-performing assets are aligned with the market’s valuation of these assets, Management implemented an action plan during the first quarter of 2012.  Under this new plan, external appraisals on impaired loans exceeding $1 million are required on an annual basis; external appraisals on impaired loans and other real estate owned below $1 million are required on a biennial basis; external appraisal reviews on appraisals exceeding $1 million are submitted to an independent third party for review; internal evaluations are reviewed for more robust external market data; and quarterly valuation meetings are held to discuss current developments and potential further impairment.  The implementation of this action plan is targeted to be complete by the end of 2012.  Increases in specific allowances for impaired loans, especially land and land development loans, were made as we continue to experience economic deterioration in our markets, as well as increases in non-performing loans. The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans increased from 3.30 percent at December 31, 2011, to 4.31 percent at June 30, 2012.
 
The Company’s objective is to dispose of OREO in a timely manner while also maximizing net sales proceeds to the Company.  While there is not a set timeline for the sale of OREO, OREO is marketed through real estate brokers.  Sales are made as acceptable buyers are identified and acceptable purchase terms are negotiated.
 
 
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The following table is a summary of non-performing assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

(Dollars in Thousands)
           
 
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
           
1-4 family residential loans
  $ 0     $ 248  
Total accruing loans 90 days or more past due
    0       248  
Restructured loans on non-accrual
               
Construction, land development and other land loans
    2,575       2,587  
1-4 family residential loans
    434       435  
Non-farm non-residential property loans
    3,018       2,195  
Commercial and industrial loans and leases
    29       29  
Consumer loans
    48       50  
Total restructured loans
    6,104       5,296  
Loans on non-accrual
               
Construction, land development and other land loans
    65,200       57,291  
1-4 family residential loans
    18,008       17,980  
Multifamily residential loans
    1,677       1,700  
Non-farm non-residential property loans
    12,729       11,380  
Commercial and industrial loans and leases
    3,323       2,343  
Consumer loans
    541       602  
Total loans and leases on non-accrual
    101,478       91,296  
Total non-performing loans and leases
    107,582       96,840  
Other real estate owned
               
Construction, land development and other land
    43,666       46,565  
1-4 family residential properties
    4,338       4,118  
Multifamily residential
    3,151       1,817  
Non-farm non-residential properties
    7,986       4,887  
Total other real estate owned
     59,141       57,387  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 166,723     $ 154,227  
                 
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due as a percentage of loans and leases
    0.00 %     0.02 %
Total non-performing loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases
    8.83 %     7.58 %
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of loans, leases and other real estate      owned
    13.05 %     11.56 %
 
The following tables contain a summary by location of non-performing assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Other
   
Total
 
                               
Non-performing loans
  $ 17,080     $ 21,265     $ 63,820     $ 5,417     $ 107,582  
Other real estate owned
    7,156       19,693       24,181       8,111       59,141  
Total
  $ 24,236     $ 40,958     $ 88,001     $ 13,528     $ 166,723  
 
December 31, 2011
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
 Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Other
   
Total
 
                               
Non-performing loans
  $ 11,090     $ 20,554     $ 63,634     $ 1,562     $ 96,840  
Other real estate owned
    5,105       18,683       25,710       7,889       57,387  
Total
  $ 16,195     $ 39,237     $ 89,344     $ 9,451     $ 154,227  

 
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Not included in the non-performing assets tables are potential problem loans totaling $87.448 million at June 30, 2012, with a related allowance of $11.394 million. This compares with potential problem loans of $104.589 million at December 31, 2011, with a related allowance of $7.927 million.  The decline in potential problem loans is primarily the result of loans moving to non-accrual status and foreclosures.  Potential problem loans are loans as to which Management had serious doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present repayment terms. These loans do not meet the criteria for, and are therefore not included in, non-performing assets. Management, however, classifies potential problem loans as either special mention, watch, or substandard.  These loans were considered in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and are closely and regularly monitored to protect the Company’s interests.

Risk Management in the Loan and Lease Portfolio and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Credit risk is managed mainly through compliance with credit underwriting and administration policies established by the Board of Directors and through the efforts of the credit administration function to oversee the uniform application and monitoring of these policies throughout the Company.  The first line of responsibility for the monitoring of credit quality and the assignment of risk grades based on policy guidelines to individual loans is the loan officer.  The loan review function, which reports to the Board of Directors, assesses the accuracy of risk grading and performs periodic reviews of the overall credit and underwriting process.

The evaluation of credit risk in the loan portfolio is quantified as the allowance for loan and lease losses that is reported in the Company’s financial statements.  The overall determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses involves significant judgment.  Factors that affect this judgment are reviewed quarterly in response to changing conditions.

The recorded allowance is comprised of amounts Management believes are needed for losses on criticized loans and amounts Management believes are needed to cover historical losses on homogeneous groups of loans not subject to criticism.  Historical loss factors are modified based on general economic conditions and other environmental risk factors.

Loans subject to criticism through the Company’s risk grading process totaled $244.226 million at June 30, 2012, representing 20.0 percent of total loans and an increase of $7.246 million from December 31, 2011.  The range of risk grades identifies criticized loans on a spectrum from loans that warrant close monitoring due to potential weakness to loans with a high probability of loss.  The increase in criticized loans is the primary result of the downgrade of four significant relationships.

Criticized loans are further classified as doubtful, substandard, or special mention.  Criticized loans are those loans which Management considers to have greater risk that the borrower will not repay in full all contractual principal and interest.  All non-performing loans are classified as criticized loans.  Performing loans may be classified as criticized loans based on payment history, the financial condition of the borrower, or other factors Management considers to raise doubt as to the borrower’s willingness and ability to repay.  A deterioration of collateral values underlying the loans does not in itself lead to a loan being criticized.  An individual report on each criticized loan over $1 million is completed quarterly by Bank personnel.  This report provides an update on information about the loan as well as an update of the action plan for the ultimate collection of the loan.  This report includes information on the value of underlying collateral and allows us to closely monitor insufficient collateral positions and make necessary changes to loss reserve allocations.  Real estate collateral is valued primarily based on outside appraisals although some real estate collateral is based on an internal evaluation.
 
 
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Management concluded that a material weakness existed at December 31, 2011 in its internal control over financial reporting relating to the valuation, documentation and review of impaired loans and OREO.  In response, Management implemented a remediation plan during the first quarter of 2012, whereby external appraisals on impaired loans and OREO exceeding $1 million are required on an annual basis; external appraisals on impaired loans and OREO below $1 million are required on a biennial basis; external appraisals exceeding $1 million are submitted to an independent third party for review; internal evaluations will be reviewed for more robust external market data; and quarterly valuation meetings will be held to discuss current developments and potential further impairment.

The geographic concentration of criticized loans in the northwest Florida region was the direct result of the deterioration in real estate values in this area.  The majority of criticized loans in northwest Florida were comprised of land and land development loans.  Once the rapid deterioration in real estate values commenced, many developers in this area were no longer able to complete projects, and conversion of their properties could not be completed.  Total charge-offs in the northwest Florida region were approximately $2.304 million, which represented 31.7 percent of total charge-offs during the first six months of 2012.  This resulted from one foreclosure and declines in collateral values.

To monitor the movement in collateral values of real estate properties in the northwest Florida region, Management undertook a study in 2011 to determine to what extent real estate values had deteriorated in this market based on type of property.  From this analysis, Management discounted prior appraisals to estimate current collateral values.  These values were then compared to current loan balances in order to establish a loss reserve allocation.  As discussed above, Management has recently implemented an action plan relating to more frequent external appraisals and independent appraisal reviews, more robust internal evaluations, and quarterly valuation meetings to discuss current market developments.

The majority of criticized loans in the central Alabama region were commercial real estate, mostly construction, land, and land development loans.  The majority of criticized construction, land, and land development loans in the central Alabama region were located in the Montgomery County, Autauga County, and Lake Martin areas of Alabama, and Escambia County, Florida, which also saw significant declines in real estate values.  Total charge-offs in the central Alabama region were approximately $1.309 million, which represented 18.0 percent of total charge-offs during the first six months of 2012.  The majority of these charge-offs were related to declines in collateral values.
 
 
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Total charge-offs in the southern Alabama region were approximately $3.653 million, which represented 50.3 percent of total charge-offs during the first six months of 2012.  The majority of these charge-offs were related to declines in collateral values.

The following tables show the composition of criticized loans at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, distributed by the geographic region in which the loans are serviced.  Commercial construction, land, and land development loans represent 50.8 percent of the total criticized loans.  Approximately 50.4 percent of criticized loans are serviced by Florida, with 68.1 percent of the Florida region's criticized loans comprised of commercial construction, land, and land development loans.
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Commercial and industrial
  $ 28,282     $ 4,784     $ 4,035     $ 37,101  
Residential construction
    0       369       341       710  
Commercial construction, land and land development
    27,527       12,839       83,796       124,162  
Other commercial real estate
    15,051       10,045       19,100       44,196  
Agricultural
    25       8       0       33  
Residential mortgage
    12,791       8,216       15,672       36,679  
Consumer
    870       448       27       1,345  
Total
  $ 84,546     $ 36,709     $ 122,971     $ 244,226  
Percent of total
    35 %     15 %     50 %     100 %

 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Commercial and industrial
  $ 19,856     $ 2,903     $ 4,080     $ 26,839  
Residential construction
    0       369       128       497  
Commercial construction, land and land development
    26,099       12,970       87,336       126,405  
Other commercial real estate
    13,396       9,251       19,646       42,293  
Agricultural
    25       0       0       25  
Residential mortgage
    13,207       9,184       17,089       39,480  
Consumer
    867       532       42       1,441  
Total
  $ 73,450     $ 35,209     $ 128,321     $ 236,980  
Percent of total
    31 %     15 %     54 %     100 %

We experienced an increase in total criticized loans from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012.  This increase was primarily attributable to downgrades of two significant relationships in the southern Alabama region.

The following tables show the composition of the criticized construction, land, and land development loans at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, distributed by the geographic region in which the loans are serviced.  The majority of criticized loans in this category are serviced by the northwest Florida region, and they are primarily land and land development loans.
 
 
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June 30, 2012
 
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Construction:
                       
Commercial
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 10,547     $ 10,547  
Residential
    0       369       341       710  
Land development
    14,461       10,828       44,677       69,966  
Land
    13,066       2,011       28,572       43,649  
Total
  $ 27,527     $ 13,208     $ 84,137     $ 124,872  
Percent of total
    22 %     11 %     67 %     100 %


   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Southern
Alabama
   
Central
Alabama
   
Northwest
Florida
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Construction:
                       
Commercial
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 10,169     $ 10,169  
Residential
    0       369       128       497  
Land development
    16,909       11,023       49,715       77,647  
Land
    9,190       1,947       27,452       38,589  
Total
  $ 26,099     $ 13,339     $ 87,464     $ 126,902  
Percent of total
    21 %     10 %     69 %     100 %
 
Total criticized construction, land, and land development loans decreased $2.030 million from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily due to charge-offs.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 48.85 percent of non-performing loans and leases at June 30, 2012, and 43.53 percent of non-performing loans and leases at December 31, 2011. The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans and leases, net of unearned income, was 4.31 percent at June 30, 2012, and 3.30 percent at December 31, 2011.  At December 31, 2011, the unallocated reserve portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses was $5.428 million.  The level of impaired loans with no reserves declined from $65.874 million at December 31, 2011 to $43.459 million at June 30, 2012.  Approximately $4.014 million of the unallocated reserve was used during the first six months of 2012 primarily as a result of the significant decline in the level of impaired loans with no reserves.

Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses on a continuous basis by assessing the quality of the loan and lease portfolio, including non-performing loans and leases and classified loans and leases, and adjusting the allowance when appropriate. Management considered the allowance for loan and lease losses adequate at June 30, 2012 to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio.  However, adverse economic circumstances or other events, including additional loan and lease review, future regulatory examination findings, changes in borrowers' financial conditions, or further declines in collateral values, could result in increased losses in the loan and lease portfolio or in the need for increases in the allowance for loan and lease losses.

The following section describes the composition of the various categories in our loan and lease portfolio and discusses management of risk in these categories.

Commercial and Industrial loans, or C and I loans, include loans to commercial customers for use in business to finance working capital needs, equipment purchases, or other expansion projects.  These credits may be loans and lines to financially strong borrowers, secured by inventories, equipment, or receivables, or secured in whole or in part by real estate unrelated to the principal purpose of the loan, and are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  Variable rate loans in this portfolio have interest rates that are periodically adjusted.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by requiring adequate cash flow to service the debt and the personal guaranties of principals of the borrowers.  The portfolio of C and I loans decreased $8.656 million, or 3.1 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns primarily in the southern division. This portfolio still accounts for 22.1 percent of our loan portfolio.
 
 
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Agricultural loans include loans to fund seasonal production and longer term investments in land, buildings, equipment, and breeding stock.  The repayment of agricultural loans is dependent on the successful production and marketing of a product.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by performing a review of the borrower’s financial data and cash flow to service the debt, and by obtaining personal guaranties of principals of the borrower.  This type of lending represents $1.284 million, or less than one percent, of the total loan portfolio.  The portfolio of agricultural loans increased $256 thousand, or 24.9 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of new loan activity primarily in the central division.

Equipment Leases include leases that were acquired during the acquisition of The Peoples Bank and Trust Company.  BankTrust is not actively engaged in equipment leasing.  These leases paid down $1.065 million from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012.  Management does not believe this portfolio represents a significant credit risk, since these loans are secured by the equipment being leased, and the lessees continue to maintain a strong level of creditworthiness.

Commercial Real Estate loans include commercial construction loans, land and land development loans, and other commercial real estate loans.

Commercial construction, land, and land development loans include loans for the development of residential housing projects, loans for the development of commercial and industrial use property, and loans for the purchase and improvement of raw land. These loans are secured in whole or in part by the underlying real estate collateral and are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  The Bank’s lenders work to cultivate long-term relationships with established developers.  The Bank disburses funds for construction projects as pre-specified stages of construction are completed.  The portfolio of commercial construction loans decreased $15.579 million, or 6.2 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns and charge-offs.

Other commercial real estate loans include loans secured by commercial and industrial properties, apartment buildings, office or mixed-use facilities, strip shopping centers, and other commercial property. These loans are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  The portfolio of commercial real estate loans decreased $19.796 million, or 4.7 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns, charge-offs, and foreclosures.

Risk is minimized in this portfolio by requiring a review of the borrower’s financial data and verification of the borrower’s income prior to making a commitment to fund the loan.  Personal guaranties are obtained for substantially all construction loans to builders.  Personal financial statements of guarantors are obtained as part of the loan underwriting process.   For construction loans, regular site inspections are performed upon completion of each construction phase, prior to advancing additional funds for additional phases.  Commercial construction and commercial real estate lending has been curtailed over the past three years as a result of a combination of factors, including a decline in demand, lack of qualified borrowers and regulatory pressures on all banks to curtail lending in the commercial real estate market.
 
 
 
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Residential Construction loans include loans to individuals for the construction of their residences, either primary or secondary, where the borrower is the owner and independently engages the builder.  Residential construction loans also include loans to builders for the construction of one-to-four family residences whereby the collateral, a proposed one-to-four family dwelling, is the primary source of repayment.  These loans are made to builders to finance the construction of homes that are either pre-sold or those that are built on a speculative basis, although speculative lending in this category has been strictly limited and controlled over the past three years.   Loan proceeds are to be disbursed incrementally as construction is completed.  The portfolio of residential construction loans increased $1.840 million, or 13.6 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of increased loan activity with local builders in the southern Alabama division.

Residential Mortgage   loans include conventional mortgage loans on one-to-four family residential properties.  These properties may serve as the borrower’s primary residence, vacation home, or investment property.  We sell the majority of our residential mortgage loans originated with terms to maturity of 15 years or greater in the secondary market.  We generally originate fixed and adjustable rate residential mortgage loans using secondary market underwriting and documentation standards.  Also included in this portfolio are home equity loans and lines of credit.  This type of lending, which is secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower’s residence, allows customers to borrow against the equity in their home.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by reviewing the borrower’s financial data and ability to meet both existing financial obligations and the proposed loan obligation, and by verification of the borrower’s income.  The portfolio of residential mortgage loans decreased $12.163 million, or 5.0 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns, charge-offs, and foreclosures.

Consumer loans include a variety of secured and unsecured personal loans including automobile loans, marine loans, loans for household and personal purpose, and all other direct consumer installment loans.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by reviewing the borrower’s financial data, ability to meet existing obligations and the proposed loan obligation, and verification of the borrower’s income.  The portfolio of consumer loans decreased $1.369 million, or 3.1 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns.  Repossessions and charge-offs have been minimal in this portfolio since December 31, 2011.

Other loans comprise primarily loans to municipalities to fund operating expenses during periods prior to revenue collection and to fund capital projects.  The portfolio of other loans decreased $2.099 million, or 33.5 percent, from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns.

The following table shows a more detailed risk profile of the loan and lease portfolio by breaking down the loan and lease categories described above into more specific categories of loans and leases and showing the related percentage of non-performing loans at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 for each specific category.  Commercial real estate continued to be our largest loan category at June 30, 2012, comprising 52.5 percent of total loans.  Commercial real estate also represented the majority of non-performing loans at 78.8 percent, with approximately 63.3 percent of non-performing loans consisting of land development and vacant land loans.  The downturn in the real estate market, primarily in the Florida panhandle market, has had a significant impact on the commercial real estate portfolio as explained in the discussion above regarding criticized loans.
 
 
 
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June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Loans and
Leases as a
Percentage
of Total
Loans
Outstanding
   
Non-
performing
Loans and
Leases as a
Percentage
of Total
Non-
performing
Loans
   
Loans and
Leases as a
Percentage
of Total
Loans
Outstanding
   
Non-
performing
Loans and
Leases as a
Percentage
of Total
Non-
performing
Loans
 
Multi-family
    2.1 %     1.6 %     2.1 %     1.8 %
Churches
    1.9 %     0.0 %     1.6 %     0.0 %
Hotels
    5.4 %     2.2 %     5.3 %     1.6 %
Office buildings
    6.3 %     4.2 %     6.7 %     3.9 %
Shopping centers
    3.8 %     3.2 %     3.7 %     3.6 %
Warehouses
    3.3 %     2.1 %     3.1 %     1.6 %
Convenience stores
    2.1 %     1.0 %     2.2 %     0.4 %
Healthcare
    1.1 %     0.0 %     1.0 %     0.0 %
Commercial development
    1.4 %     0.0 %     1.2 %     0.0 %
Other owner-occupied commercial real estate
    3.9 %     0.8 %     4.2 %     0.9 %
Other commercial real estate
    2.4 %     0.4 %     2.5 %     1.3 %
Total Investment Property
    33.7 %     15.5 %     33.6 %     15.1 %
                                 
Land acquisition & development
    9.8 %     33.6 %     10.2 %     34.8 %
Vacant land/non-development
    6.6 %     24.7 %     6.5 %     21.3 %
Vacant land/future development
    1.1 %     4.3 %     1.2 %     5.2 %
Farmland & timberland
    1.3 %     0.7 %     1.3 %     0.8 %
Total Land Portfolio
    18.8 %     63.3 %     19.2 %     62.1 %
                                 
Total Commercial Real Estate
    52.5 %     78.8 %     52.8 %     77.2 %
                                 
Commercial & Industrial Portfolio
    22.2 %     3.1 %     21.8 %     2.5 %
Total Commercial and Industrial Loans
    22.2 %     3.1 %     21.8 %     2.5 %
                                 
Home equity
    3.8 %     0.9 %     3.8 %     1.0 %
1-4 family construction
    1.3 %     0.5 %     1.1 %     0.5 %
Residential mortgages
    15.3 %     16.2 %     15.4 %     18.1 %
Total 1-4 Family Properties
    20.4 %     17.6 %     20.3 %     19.6 %
Consumer loans
    3.6 %     0.5 %     3.5 %     0.7 %
Total Retail
    24.0 %     18.1 %     23.8 %     20.3 %
                                 
Agricultural loans
    0.1 %     0.0 %     0.1 %     0.0 %
Other loans
    0.3 %     0.0 %     0.5 %     0.0 %
Lease financing
    0.9 %     0.0 %     1.0 %     0.0 %
                                 
TOTAL LOAN AND LEASE  PORTFOLIO
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
 
 
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Investment Securities

At June 30, 2012, the composition of the investment portfolio by carrying amount was 0.10 percent U.S. Treasuries, 41.04 percent securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, 0.25 percent securities of state and political subdivisions, and 58.61 percent mortgage-backed securities. All mortgage-backed securities are backed by one-to-four-family mortgages, and approximately 99.1 percent of the mortgage-backed securities represent U.S. government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) securities. The tax-equivalent yield of the portfolio was 2.29 percent at June 30, 2012 and 2.32 percent at December 31, 2011. The average life of the portfolio at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, was 7.34 years and 7.16 years, respectively. We hold no trading securities or securities that are classified as held-to-maturity. At June 30, 2012, our securities available-for-sale had a net unrealized gain of $4.108 million, an increase of $204 thousand from our net unrealized gain of $3.904 million at December 31, 2011. During the first six months of 2012, we sold available-for-sale securities which resulted in a realized gain of $1.966 million.

The Company recorded impairment charges related to potential credit loss of $400 thousand during 2009 and $200 thousand in 2011 on our only non-U.S. GSE mortgage-backed security. The Company concluded in 2009 and again in 2011 that a portion of its unrealized loss position was other-than-temporarily impaired. The amount related to credit loss was determined based on a discounted cash flow method that takes into account several factors including default rates, prepayment rates, delinquency rates, and foreclosure and loss severity of the underlying collateral. Changes in these factors in the future could result in an increase in the amount deemed to be credit-related other-than-temporary impairment, which would result in the Company recognizing additional impairment charges to earnings for this security. Management will continue to closely monitor this security. The security has an estimated fair value of $2.768 million and an unrealized loss of $596 thousand at June 30, 2012, after all cumulative other-than-temporary impairment charges. Management concluded that the value of this security is temporarily impaired based on liquidity risk.   The amount related to credit loss was determined based on a discounted cash flow method that takes into account several factors including default rates, prepayment rates, delinquency rates, and foreclosure and loss severity of the underlying collateral. Changes in these factors in the future could result in an increase in the amount deemed to be credit-related other-than-temporary impairment which would result in the Company recognizing additional impairment charges to earnings for this security. The Company believes it has addressed all of its other-than-temporary impairments in its investment portfolio as of June 30, 2012 with the other-than-temporary impairment charges the Company took during 2009 and in 2011. The Company does not own, and has not owned, preferred or common stock issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). The Company does not own any trust preferred securities.

Deposits
 
Total deposits decreased from $1.812 billion at December 31, 2011 to $1.800 billion at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $12.039 million, or 0.7 percent. Total deposits were lower in the most recent quarter compared with the prior year due to our efforts to reduce our exposure to large certificates of deposit and to improve our net interest margin by lowering the rates we pay on deposits. Core deposits, considered to be total deposits less time deposits of $100 thousand or more, increased by $8.240 million. We believe the increase in FDIC insurance coverage from $100 thousand to $250 thousand for interest bearing accounts and to an unlimited amount for non-interest bearing transaction accounts, has helped stabilize our deposit base. The Dodd-Frank Act has permanently increased deposit insurance from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor and has extended the unlimited coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts until December 31, 2012. Our primary focus continues to be attracting and retaining core deposits from customers who will use other products and services we offer. During the second quarter of 2012 we had $25.000 million in Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances mature and, due to our strong liquidity position, we did not replace these funds with similar non-core funding sources.  At June 30, 2012, we had no brokered time deposits other than $43.401 million of CDARS brokered time deposits, which we consider core deposits, compared to $35.145 million of CDARS time deposits at December 31, 2011.
 
 
 
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The table below shows the breakdown of deposits at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

(In thousands)
    June 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
Non-Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits
  $ 288,917     $ 257,169  
Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits
    554,270       558,199  
Savings Deposits
    146,018       136,281  
Large Denomination Time Deposits (of $100 or more)
    427,513       447,792  
Other Time Deposits
    382,916       412,232  
      Total Deposits
  $ 1,799,634     $ 1,811,673  

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Short-Term Debt and Long-Term Debt

As of June 30, 2012, our debt consisted of advances from the FHLB of $10.510 million, a note payable to the FDIC as receiver for an unaffiliated bank of $20.000 million, $34.021 million in junior subordinated notes issued by BancTrust to statutory trust subsidiaries in connection with offerings of trust preferred securities, and $860 thousand of other long-term debt. We had $25.000 million in FHLB advances mature in the second quarter of 2012, which we paid-off and did not replace. All other amounts are relatively unchanged from December 31, 2011.

As of June 30, 2012, the only short-term borrowing we had is the Silverton Note which is secured by the stock of our subsidiary bank.  In 2007, we obtained a $38 million three-year term loan which we used to finance a portion of the purchase price for a significant acquisition.  In December 2008, we prepaid $18 million of the loan, leaving a $20 million outstanding principal balance.  The lender has, at our request, agreed several times to extend the maturity and alter the repayment schedule of this loan.  The FDIC as receiver for Silverton Bank, N.A. is the holder of the loan.  On March 28, 2012, we entered into an agreement to again modify the terms of the Silverton Note.  The modification relieves the Company from having to make any principal payments under the note prior to maturity, which is April 16, 2013, or such earlier date as the Company completes a merger, consolidation, sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets or a similar transaction.  This modification also increases the interest rate on the loan from one-month LIBOR plus 5% to one-month LIBOR plus 7%; however, it fixes the amount of quarterly interest payments that the Company is required to make until maturity of the loan at $270,000 each.  Accrued but unpaid interest, which will include the difference between quarterly interest accruals and the fixed quarterly payments, together with a fee of $200,000, is to be paid to the lender upon maturity of the note.  The modification also required the Company to establish an escrow account with the lender in the amount of $1,080,000 to fund the first four quarterly payments following the execution and delivery of the modification of the loan documents. The Company made the quarterly interest payment due April 15, 2012 and deposited the funds to an escrow account for the remaining three interest payments due before the maturity of the note. There is currently no default under any of the terms of this loan.  To be able to repay this loan, Management believes that BancTrust must either raise additional capital or complete a strategic merger.  On May 28, 2012, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with Trustmark, pursuant to which we have agreed, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, to be acquired by Trustmark. Any further renewal or extension of the Silverton Note would require FDIC approval.  In addition, we are currently required to obtain approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta prior to incurring additional debt or modifying or refinancing the terms of existing debt. 
 
 
 
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Capital Resources

Our shareholders’ equity as a percentage of total assets at June 30, 2012 was 5.21 percent, a decrease from 5.62 percent at December 31, 2011 due to our net loss in the first six months of 2012.

We are required by our various banking regulators to maintain certain capital-to-asset ratios under the regulators' risk-based capital guidelines.  These guidelines are intended to provide an additional measure of a financial institution's capital adequacy by assigning weighted levels of risk to various components of the institution's assets, both on and off the statement of condition. Under these guidelines capital is measured in two tiers.  These capital tiers are used in conjunction with "risk-weighted" assets in determining "risk-weighted" capital ratios.  If we fail to meet minimum capital adequacy requirements, our banking regulators could take regulatory action against us that could have a direct material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Our Tier 1 capital, the components of which are listed in the following table, was $137.752 million at June 30, 2012 and $149.248 million at December 31, 2011.  Our Tier 2 capital consists of the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses, which was $17.426 million at June 30, 2012 and $18.100 million at December 31, 2011.  Total capital, which is Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital, was $155.178 million at June 30, 2012, and $167.348 million at December 31, 2011.  Our consolidated Tier 1 and Total capital ratios, expressed as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets, were 10.14 percent and 11.42 percent, respectively, at June 30, 2012, and 10.48 percent and 11.75 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2011.  Both the June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 ratios exceed the minimum ratios of four percent and eight percent for Tier 1 and Total capital, respectively, required by our regulators.

We closely monitor the adequacy of regulatory capital and strive to maintain adequate capital at our Bank and on a consolidated basis. At June 30, 2012 the Bank was considered "well capitalized" by regulatory definitions. The Bank has assured its regulators that it intends to maintain a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of not less than 8.00 percent and to maintain its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratios at “well-capitalized” levels, which are 6.00 percent and 10.00 percent, respectively. At June 30, 2012, the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded all three of these target ratios with a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 8.02 percent, a Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 11.77 percent and a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 13.06 percent.
 
 
 
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The components of the Company’s risk-based capital calculations at June 30, 2012 are shown below:
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Tier 1 capital-
     
Preferred stock
  $ 49,039  
Allowable common shareholders' equity
    55,713  
Debt related to issuance of trust preferred securities
    33,000  
Total Tier 1 capital
    137,752  
         
Tier 2 capital-Allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses
    17,426  
Total capital (Tiers 1 and 2)
  $ 155,178  
 
       
Risk-weighted assets
  $ 1,358,932  
Quarterly average assets
    2,001,569  
Risk-based capital ratios:
       
  Tier 1 capital ratio
    10.14 %
  Total capital ratio (Tiers 1 and 2)
    11.42 %

The Company did not declare a dividend on its common stock in the first six months of 2012. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company determined that it would cease paying dividends on its preferred stock for the near future.  Until the preferred stock dividends are brought current, we may not declare a dividend on our common stock.  If the dividend on the preferred stock is not paid for an aggregate of six dividend periods (six fiscal quarters), whether or not consecutive, the number of directors on the Company’s Board of Directors automatically increases by two, and the U.S. Treasury, the holder of our preferred stock, will elect two new directors to the Board of Directors.  The directors elected by the Treasury will continue to serve until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the preferred stock are paid.
 
We have determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to defer future interest payments on its two outstanding series of trust preferred securities.  Under the terms of the subordinated debentures, our deferral of interest payments for up to 20 consecutive quarters (through the first quarter of 2016) does not constitute an event of default under the applicable indentures for both series of trust preferred securities.
 
Liquidity
 
Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the day-to-day cash flow requirements of customers, primarily depositors' withdrawals and borrowers' requirements for funds, in a cost efficient and timely manner. Appropriate liquidity management is achieved by carefully monitoring anticipated liquidity demands and the amount of available liquid assets to meet those demands. Liquid assets (cash and cash items, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, federal funds sold and securities available for sale, excluding pledged assets) totaled $392.699 million at June 30, 2012, an increase from $362.824 million at December 31, 2011 due primarily to the increase in our securities available for sale. Management believes that in the current economic environment it is very important to maintain a high level of liquidity. As a result, liquid assets represented 19.77 percent of total assets at June 30, 2012, and 17.86 percent at December 31, 2011.  The net change in cash and cash equivalents for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012 was a decrease of $1.327 million, or 3.5 percent. Cash includes currency on hand and demand deposits with other financial institutions. Cash equivalents are defined as short-term and highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near maturity that there is no significant risk of changes in value due to changes in interest rates.  We had available unused federal fund lines of credit and FHLB lines of credit totaling approximately $67.975 million at June 30, 2012, and these lines constitute one element of our liquidity management plan. The Company has not borrowed federal funds in 2012 and did not borrow federal funds in 2011 or 2010.
 
 
 
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BancTrust’s liquidity, on an unconsolidated basis, is dependent on the holding company’s ability to pay its commitments as they come due. BancTrust’s most significant recurring commitments consist of interest payments on debt obligations, dividends on the preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury and operating costs. BancTrust typically relies on dividends from the Bank to fund these payments. BancTrust has no cash or liquidity available to it other than dividends from the Bank.  The Bank is currently unable to pay dividends without regulatory approval.  In addition, we are unable to declare dividends on our preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury without prior approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The Bank requested and received permission to pay dividends in the amount of $2.1 million to BancTrust in 2011, and we were, through February 15, 2012, able to obtain Federal Reserve approval for the declaration of dividends on our preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury.  However, on March 21, 2012, we announced that we determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to defer future interest payments on the Company’s two outstanding series of trust preferred securities.  This deferral is permitted under the applicable indentures for both series of trust preferred securities for up to five years without penalty or default.  BancTrust will also cease to declare and make future dividend payments on its preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury.  This is also a permitted deferral.  We have $810 thousand in quarterly interest payments due over the next approximately 12 months on our $20 million Silverton Note to the FDIC as Receiver for Silverton Bank, N.A.  We obtained the necessary regulatory approvals to enable a dividend from the Bank to the holding company to allow the holding company to establish a escrow reserve to fund these payments.  This loan matures in April of 2013.  To be able to repay this loan, Management believes that BancTrust must either raise additional capital or complete a strategic merger.  On May 28, 2012, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with Trustmark, pursuant to which we have agreed, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, to be acquired by Trustmark.
 
Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
 
Net Income
 
The Company recorded a net loss to common shareholders of $12.750 million, or $0.71 per basic and diluted common share, during the second quarter of 2012, compared to net income to common shareholders in the second quarter of 2011 of $35 thousand, or $0.00 per basic and diluted common share. Net loss before the preferred stock dividend was $11.969 million in the second quarter of 2012 compared to net income before the preferred dividend of $806 thousand in the second quarter of 2011. The loss in the second quarter of 2012 was caused primarily by the $13.700 million provision for loan and lease losses.
 
 
 
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Net Interest Revenue

Net interest revenue, the difference between amounts earned on interest-earning assets and the amounts paid on interest-bearing liabilities, is the most significant component of earnings for a financial institution. Major factors influencing net interest revenue are changes in interest rates, changes in the volume of assets and liabilities and changes in the asset/liability mix.
 
Quarterly average interest-earning assets decreased to $1.837 billion for the second quarter of 2012 from $1.962 billion in the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of $125.266 million, or 6.4 percent. This decrease was primarily a result of the decrease in deposits and FHLB advances. Our quarterly net interest margin was 3.14 percent for the second quarter of 2012 compared to 3.23 percent for the second quarter of 2011. Net interest revenue decreased by $1.414 million, or 9.0 percent, from the second quarter of 2011 to the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in net interest margin and net interest revenue was due primarily to the decrease in average loans. We estimate that non-performing assets resulted in our net interest margin being approximately 40 basis points lower than it would have been if these assets had been earning interest. Interest rate cuts, response to future competitive deposit pricing pressures, or increases in our non-performing assets could have the effect of decreasing our margins.
 
 
 
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The following table presents an analysis of net interest revenue, weighted-average yields on interest-earnings assets and weighted-average yields on interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.


(Dollars in Thousands)
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2012     Three Months Ended June 30, 2011  
   
Average Amount
Outstanding
     
Average
Rate
     
Interest
Earned/
Paid
   
Average Amount Outstanding
     
Average
Rate
     
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
                                               
Interest-earning assets:
                                             
Taxable securities
497,644
     
2.22
%   $
 2,742
    $
536,946
     
2.73
%   $
3,655
 
Non-taxable securities
 
1,278
     
4.48
     
14
     
2,189
     
4.58
     
25
 
Total securities
 
498,922
     
2.22
     
2,756
     
539,135
     
2.74
     
3,680
 
Loans and leases(1)
 
1,244,122
     
4.82
     
14,904
     
1,346,735
     
5.04
     
16,917
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
93,953
     
0.27
     
62
     
76,393
     
0.22
     
43
 
Total interest-earning assets
 
1,836,997
     
3.88
     
17,722
     
1,962,263
     
4.22
     
20,640
 
                                               
Non-interest-earning assets
                                             
Cash and due from banks
 
34,467
                     
34,840
                 
Premises and equipment, net
 
70,368
                     
74,384
                 
Other real estate owned, net
 
60,313
                     
86,629
                 
Other assets
 
45,092
                     
56,456
                 
Intangible assets, net
 
3,214
                     
4,234
                 
Allowance for loan and leases losses
 
(45,815
)                    
(47,813
)                
Total assets
2,004,636
                    $
2,170,993
                 
                                               
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                             
Interest-bearing demand deposits
 
$ 550,599
     
0.39
%   $
535
    $
530,644
     
0.43
  $
566
 
Savings deposits
 
143,048
     
0.36
     
127
     
139,815
     
0.40
     
138
 
Time deposits
 
814,613
     
0.93
     
1,889
     
955,870
     
1.43
     
3,417
 
Short-term borrowings
 
20,000
     
8.37
     
416
     
20,000
     
5.29
     
264
 
FHLB advances and long-term debt
 
66,292
     
2.45
     
403
     
90,798
     
2.16
     
489
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,594,552
     
0.85
     
3,370
     
1,737,127
     
1.13
     
4,874
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                             
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
 
282,784
                     
250,490
                 
Other liabilities
 
14,789
                     
16,449
                 
Total non-interest bearing liabilities
 
297,573
                     
266,939
                 
                                               
Common shareholders’ equity
 
63,573
                     
118,592
                 
Preferred stock
 
48,938
                     
48,335
                 
Shareholders’ equity
 
112,511
                     
166,927
                 
Total
2,004,636
                    $
2,170,993
                 
Net interest revenue
         
3.03
%   $
14,352
             
3.09
  $
15,766
 
Net yield on interest-earning assets
         
3.14
                   
3.23
       
Tax equivalent adjustment
         
0.00
                     
0.00
         
Net yield on interest- earning assets (tax equivalent)
         
3.14
                   
3.23
       
                                               
(1) Loans classified as non-accrual are included in the average volume classification. Net loan (costs) fees are included in the interest amounts for loans.
 

 
 
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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The provision for loan and lease losses is the charge to earnings that is added to the allowance for loan and lease losses in order to maintain the allowance at a level that Management deems adequate to absorb inherent losses in our loan and lease portfolio. See "   Risk Management in the Loan and Lease Portfolio and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses " above.  Net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2012 were $4.232 million compared to $10.432 million in the same period in 2011. The provision for loan and lease losses was $13.700 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $5.000 million for the comparable period in 2011. A remediation plan implemented by BancTrust during the second quarter to address impaired loans requires additional external appraisals and independent appraisal reviews for all impaired loans over $1 million.  The implementation of this action plan is targeted to be complete by the end of 2012.  Increases in specific allowances for impaired loans, especially land and land development loans, were made as we continue to experience economic deterioration in our markets as well as increases in non-performing loans.  The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans, net of unearned income, increased from 3.30 percent at December 31, 2011, to 4.31 percent at June 30, 2012.
 
Non-Interest Revenue and Expense
 
Non-interest revenue was $4.719 million for the second quarter of 2012, a decrease of $370 thousand from the second quarter of 2011. Net securities gains decreased $215 thousand in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $69 thousand, or 4.6 percent, from $1.486 million for the second quarter of 2011 to $1.417 million for the same period in 2012. Trust revenue in the second quarter of 2012 was $945 thousand compared to $1.045 million for the same period in 2011. Trust assets were $861.230 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $860.597 million at June 30, 2011.

Salary and employee benefit expense in the second quarter of 2012 was $6.604 million, a decrease of $301 thousand from the same period in 2011. Full time equivalent employees decreased from 547 at June 30, 2011 to 514 at June 30, 2012.

Net occupancy expense was $1.822 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $369 thousand, or 25.4 percent from the same period in 2011. The increase is due primarily to rent expense of our new corporate headquarters. In 2011, we combined our corporate headquarters and our Mobile, Alabama operations department into our new corporate headquarters. We expect our net occupancy expense to decrease from its current level once we have sold our operations building. Furniture and equipment expense decreased by $6 thousand, or 0.7 percent. At June 30, 2012, the Company was operating in 49 branches compared to 50 at June 30, 2011.
Intangible amortization decreased to $225 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $292 thousand for the same period last year through amortization of our core deposit intangible on an accelerated basis.
 
 
 
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Losses on other real estate owned reflect both net losses on the sale of other real estate owned and the write-down of other real estate owned to its estimated fair value.  We recorded no losses on other real estate owned in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $553 thousand in the second quarter of 2011.  The write-downs of other real estate owned in the fourth quarter of 2011 established lower carrying values reflective of market conditions. If real estate values decline, additional losses on other real estate may occur in future periods. Other real estate owned carrying cost decreased $12 thousand from $407 thousand in the second quarter of 2011 to $395 thousand in the second quarter of 2012. Other real estate owned carrying costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance and maintenance.

FDIC assessments were $661 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1.029 million for the same period in 2011, reflecting the change by the FDIC in the assessment base for FDIC insurance premiums from domestic deposits to average assets minus average tangible equity.

Early in 2012, we ended our efforts to recapitalize the Company as an independent entity and began working towards a strategic merger. Expenses related to the abandoned recapitalization and to our proposed merger with Trustmark were $402 thousand for the second quarter of 2012. There were no such expense the second quarter of 2011. These costs consist primarily of attorney and investment advisor fees.
 
On July 2, 2012, BankTrust entered into a Final Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”). Pursuant to the Agreement, BankTrust paid Countrywide $3.520 million as full and final settlement of any and all claims and disputes related to mortgage loans sold by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide prior to July 2, 2012 pursuant to loan purchase agreements between BankTrust, or its predecessors in interest, and Countrywide. The Agreement contains a mutual release whereby BankTrust and Countrywide fully, finally and completely release each other and their respective related parties from any claims and disputes related to the mortgage loans transferred by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide. The Agreement was made to compromise and settle the claims and disputes at issue and is not an admission of liability or any other matter by either BankTrust or Countrywide. This settlement resulted in our recognizing an expense of $3.520 million in the second quarter of 2012. We are not aware of any other material potential repurchase commitments.

Other expense was $2.293 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $6 thousand from the second quarter of 2011. Other expense includes items such as advertising, audit fees, director fees, insurance costs and stationery and supplies.

Income tax benefit was $700 thousand for the second quarter of 2012, compared to income tax expense of $327 thousand for the same period in 2011. The benefit in 2012 was due to the reversal of reserves previously established for our uncertain tax positions. These positions have been resolved. In 2011, the Company established a valuation allowance for the full amount of its deferred tax asset.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
 
Net Income
 
The Company recorded a net loss to common shareholders of $12.892 million, or $0.72 per basic and diluted common share, during the first six months of 2012, compared to net income to common shareholders in the first six months of 2011 of $286 thousand, or $0.02 per basic and diluted common share. The net loss before the preferred stock dividend was $11.333 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to net income before the preferred dividend of $1.826 million in the first six months of 2011. The loss in the first six months of 2012 was caused primarily by the $13.700 million provision for loan and lease losses.
 
 
 
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Net Interest Revenue

Net interest revenue, the difference between amounts earned on interest-earning assets and the amounts paid on interest-bearing liabilities, is the most significant component of earnings for a financial institution. Major factors influencing net interest revenue are changes in interest rates, changes in the volume of assets and liabilities and changes in the asset/liability mix.
 
Average interest-earning assets decreased to $1.839 billion for the first six months of 2012 from $1.960 billion in the same period in 2011, a decrease of $121.653 million, or 6.2 percent. This decrease was primarily a result of the decreases in time deposits and FHLB advances. The decrease in average interest-earning assets resulted in a decrease in net interest revenue of $1.507 million, or 4.9 percent, from the first six months of 2011 to the first six months of 2012. Our net interest margin for the first six months of 2012 was 3.22 percent compared to 3.18 percent for the same period in 2011. The increase in net interest margin was due primarily to our efforts to reduce the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities. We estimate that non-performing assets resulted in our net interest margin being approximately 40 basis points lower than it would have been if these assets had been earning interest. Interest rate cuts, response to future competitive deposit pricing pressures, or increases in our non-performing assets could have the effect of decreasing our margins.

The following table presents an analysis of net interest revenue, weighted-average yields on interest-earnings assets and weighted-average yields on interest-bearing liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
   
Average Amount
Outstanding
   
Average
Rate
   
Interest
Earned/
Paid
   
Average Amount
Outstanding
   
Average
Rate
   
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
                                     
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Taxable securities
  $ 494,472       2.24 %   $ 5,500     $ 505,738       2.75 %   $ 6,908  
Non-taxable securities
    1,295       4.49       29       2,295       4.74       54  
Total securities
    495,767       2.24       5,529       508,033       2.76       6,962  
Loans and leases(1)
    1,258,276       4.88       30,555       1,357,557       5.04       33,925  
Interest-bearing  deposits
    84,554       0.24       99       94,660       0.24       115  
Total interest-earning assets
    1,838,597       3.96       36,183       1,960,250       4.22       41,002  
                                                 
Non-interest-earning assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    34,487                       35,252                  
Premises and equipment, net
    70,695                       74,811                  
Other real estate owned, net
    58,855                       85,106                  
Other assets
    46,452                       58,761                  
Intangible assets, net
    3,327                       4,381                  
Allowance for loan and leases losses
    (44,891 )                     (48,586 )                
Total assets
  $ 2,007,522                     $ 2,169,975                  
                                                 
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 553,005       0.39 %   $ 1,078     $ 528,445       0.44 %   $ 1,152  
Savings deposits
    141,305       0.36       254       139,191       0.41       281  
Time deposits
    823,886       0.96       3,937       965,871       1.49       7,145  
Short-term borrowings
    20,000       6.73       669       20,000       5.18       514  
FHLB advances and long-term debt
    68,406       2.41       820       91,786       2.15       978  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,606,602       0.85       6,758       1,745,293       1.16       10,070  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
    272,336                       242,836                  
Other liabilities
    14,830                       16,486                  
Total non-interest bearing liabilities
    287,166                       259,322                  
                                                 
Common shareholders’ equity
    64,894                       117,097                  
Preferred stock
    48,860                       48,263                  
Shareholders’ equity
    113,754                       165,360                  
Total
  $ 2,007,522                     $ 2,169,975                  
Net interest revenue
            3.11 %   $ 29,425               3.06 %   $ 30,932  
Net yield on interest-earning assets
            3.22 %                     3.18 %        
Tax equivalent adjustment
            0.00                       0.00          
Net yield on interest-earning assets (tax equivalent)
            3.22 %                     3.18 %        
                                                 
(1) Loans classified as non-accrual are included in the average volume classification. Net loan (costs) fees are included in the interest amounts for loans.
 
 
 
 
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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The provision for loan and lease losses is the charge to earnings that is added to the allowance for loan and lease losses in order to maintain the allowance at a level that Management deems adequate to absorb inherent losses in our loan and lease portfolio. See "Asset Quality" above.  Net charge-offs in the first six months of 2012 were $6.903 million compared to $16.152 million in the same period in 2011.   The provision for loan and lease losses was $17.300 million in the first six months of 2012, compared to $8.500 million for the comparable period in 2011. A remediation plan implemented by BancTrust during the second quarter to address impaired loans requires additional external appraisals and independent appraisal reviews for all impaired loans over $1 million.  The implementation of this action plan is targeted to be complete by the end of 2012.  Increases in specific allowances for impaired loans, especially land and land development loans, were made as we continue to experience economic deterioration in our markets as well as increases in non-performing loans.  The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans, net of unearned income, increased from 3.30 percent at December 31, 2011, to 4.31 percent at June 30, 2012.
 
Non-Interest Revenue and Expense
 
Non-interest revenue was $10.159 million for the first six months of 2012, an increase of $233 thousand from the first six months of 2011. Net securities gains increased $603 thousand in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $114 thousand, or 3.8 percent, from $3.025 million for the first six months of 2011 to $2.911 million for the same period in 2012.  Monthly maintenance fees on checking accounts decreased $68 thousand, and the fees we charge our customers for using ATMs not owned by us decreased $45 thousand. We have been experiencing a decline in insufficient funds (“NSF”) fees for several years, but this trend has moderated in recent quarters, and we experience a small increase for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period last year. Trust revenue in the first six months of 2012 was $1.869 million compared to $2.090 million for the same period in 2011. Trust assets were $861.230 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $860.597 million at June 30, 2011.

Salary and employee benefit expense for the first six months of 2012 was $13.486 million, a decrease of $616 thousand from the first six months of 2011. Full time equivalent employees decreased from 547 at June 30, 2011 to 514 at June 30, 2012.

Net occupancy expense was $3.257 million in the first six months of 2012, an increase of $302 thousand from the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to costs of our new main office. In 2011, we combined our corporate headquarters and our Mobile, Alabama operations department into our new corporate headquarters. We expect our net occupancy expense to decrease from its current level once we have sold our operations building. Furniture and equipment expense decreased by $71 thousand, or 4.1 percent, primarily as a result of decreased depreciation expense as some older assets were fully depreciated between the two periods and of decreased maintenance cost. At June 30, 2012, the Company was operating in 49 branches compared to 50 at June 30, 2011.

Intangible amortization decreased to $451 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $584 thousand for the same period last year through amortization of our core deposit intangible on an accelerated basis.
 
 
 
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Losses on other real estate owned reflect both net losses on the sale of other real estate owned and the write-down of other real estate owned to its estimated fair value.  We recorded no losses on other real estate owned in the first six months of 2012, compared to $726 thousand in the same period in 2011.  The write-downs of other real estate owned in the fourth quarter of 2011 established lower carrying values reflective of market conditions. If real estate values decline, additional losses on other real estate may occur in future periods. Other real estate owned carrying cost increased $92 thousand from $961 thousand in the first six months of 2011 to $1.053 million in the first six months of 2012. Other real estate owned carrying costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance and maintenance.

FDIC assessments were $1.344 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2.172 million for the same period in 2011, reflecting the change by the FDIC in the assessment base for FDIC insurance premiums from domestic deposits to average assets minus average tangible equity.

Early in 2012, we ended our efforts to recapitalize the Company as an independent entity and began working towards a strategic merger. Expenses related to the abandoned recapitalization and to our proposed merger with Trustmark were $2.367 million for the first six months of 2012. There were no such expenses during the first six months of 2011. These costs consist primarily of attorney and investment advisor fees.
 
On July 2, 2012, BankTrust entered into a Final Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”). Pursuant to the Agreement, BankTrust paid Countrywide $3.520 million as full and final settlement of any and all claims and disputes related to mortgage loans sold by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide prior to July 2, 2012 pursuant to loan purchase agreements between BankTrust, or its predecessors in interest, and Countrywide. The Agreement contains a mutual release whereby BankTrust and Countrywide fully, finally and completely release each other and their respective related parties from any claims and disputes related to the mortgage loans transferred by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide. The Agreement was made to compromise and settle the claims and disputes at issue and is not an admission of liability or any other matter by either BankTrust or Countrywide. This settlement resulted in our recognizing an expense of $3.520 million in the first six months of 2012. We are not aware of any other material potential repurchase commitments.

Other expense was $4.727 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of $115 thousand from the first six months of 2011. Other expense includes items such as advertising, audit fees, director fees, insurance costs and stationery and supplies.

Income tax benefit was $672 thousand for the first six months of 2012, compared to income tax expense of $380 thousand for the same period in 2011. The benefit in 2012 was due to the reversal of reserves previously established for our uncertain tax positions. These positions have been resolved. In 2011, the Company established a valuation allowance for the full amount of its deferred tax asset.

 
 
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Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various contractual obligations. For a discussion of contractual obligations see "Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements" in BancTrust's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Items disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K have not changed materially since the report was filed.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company, as part of its ongoing business operations, issues financial guaranties in the form of financial and performance standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are contingent commitments issued by the Company generally to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. A financial standby letter of credit is a commitment by the Company to guarantee a customer's repayment of an outstanding loan or financial obligation. In a performance standby letter of credit, the Company guarantees a customer's performance under a contractual non-financial obligation for which it receives a fee. The Company has recourse against the customer for any amount it is required to pay to a third party under a standby letter of credit. Revenues are recognized over the life of the standby letter of credit. At June 30, 2012, the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding with maturities ranging from less than one year to three years. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under its standby letters of credit at June 30, 2012 was $19.902 million, and that sum represents the Company's maximum credit risk under these arrangements. At June 30, 2012, the Company had $199 thousand of liabilities associated with standby letter of credit agreements.
 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market Risk Management

The Company minimizes risk by managing four key risk factors: (1) liquidity; (2) interest rate sensitivity; (3) capital adequacy; and (4) asset quality. Our primary market risk is our exposure to interest rate changes. Interest rate risk management strategies are designed to optimize net interest income while minimizing the effects of changes in market rates of interest on operating results and asset and liability fair values. A key component of our interest rate risk management strategy is to manage and match the maturity and repricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities. The Company's market risk and strategies for market risk management are more fully described in its 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes in the assumptions used in monitoring interest rate risk as of June 30, 2012. Through June 30, 2012, Management has not utilized derivatives as a part of this process, but it may do so in the future.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In conducting its assessment of the Company’s internal control as of December 31, 2011, Management determined that, as a result of deficiencies identified in internal controls that, when evaluated in combination, give rise to a material weakness, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2011 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports that the Company files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.  These deficiencies and the material weakness are described under the caption entitled “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” in Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. 
 
 
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Upon making this determination, the Company implemented remedial measures in the second quarter of 2012 to cure this material weakness; however, as of June 30, 2012, the elapsed time has been insufficient to conclude that the material weakness has been remediated. Initial testing of the remediation plan indicated that Management has made significant progress through June 30, 2012. The remediation will continue to be tested during the third and fourth quarters of 2012 in conjunction with the implementation of the plan. Management has targeted the implementation of these remedial measures to be complete by December 31, 2012.
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.  Based upon that evaluation and as of the end of the period covered by this Report, and considering the material weakness as discussed above, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are being remediated to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports that the Company files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

Changes in Internal Controls

Management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting related to the valuation, documentation, and review of impaired loans and other real estate owned as of December 31, 2011.

Other than the remediation plan for the material weakness discussed below, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Remediation Plan for Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Immediately following management’s identification of the above-referenced material weakness, Management took steps to remediate the material weakness.  These ongoing efforts include the following:

External appraisals are now required on all impaired loans and other real estate owned equal to or exceeding $1 million on an annual basis; external appraisals are now required on all impaired loans and other real estate owned below $1 million on a biennial basis;
   
All external appraisals required on an annual basis (but not those required on a biennial basis) are submitted for independent third party review to ensure reasonableness of the underlying appraisal assumptions;
 
 
 
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When external appraisals are not required for impaired loans and other real estate owned because they are below the dollar threshold, internal evaluations are conducted and periodically reviewed to ensure external market data and proprietary data, if available, are adequately documented; and
   
Management has implemented a quarterly valuation meeting between the Special Assets Group, Loan Review and Risk Management to discuss current developments and market conditions that might indicate a potential impairment has occurred and to ensure that there is adequate documentation of the consideration for recording a potential impairment if it is probable that a loss has been incurred.
   
 
Management anticipates that these remedial actions will strengthen the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and will, over time, address the material weakness that was identified as of December 31, 2011 and again as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.  Because some of these remedial actions will take place on a quarterly basis, their successful implementation may need to be evaluated over several quarters before Management is able to conclude that the material weakness has been remediated.  
 
 
 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves risk. Shareholders should carefully consider the risks described below in conjunction with the other information in this Form 10-Q and information incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes. If any of the following risks or other risks which have not been identified or which we may believe are immaterial or unlikely, actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed. This could cause the price of our stock to decline and shareholders could lose part or all of their investment. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements about our future plans, objectives, intentions and expectations. Many factors, including those described below, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in our forward-looking statements.
 
The pending Trustmark merger is subject to certain closing conditions that, if not satisfied or waived, will result in the merger not being completed, which may negatively impact BancTrust.
 
The merger is subject to customary conditions to closing, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and approval of the BancTrust shareholders. If any condition to the merger is not satisfied or, where permitted, waived, the merger will not be completed. In addition, Trustmark and/or BancTrust may terminate the merger agreement under certain circumstances even if the merger is approved by BancTrust’s shareholders.
 
If the merger agreement is terminated, there may be various consequences. For example, BancTrust’s business may have been impacted adversely by the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the merger and the restrictions on BancTrust’s ability to do so under the merger agreement, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of completing the merger, or the market price of BancTrust common stock could decline to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that the merger will be completed. In addition, termination of the merger agreement would increase the possibility of adverse regulatory actions which could adversely affect BancTrust’s business. If the merger agreement is terminated and BancTrust’s board of directors seeks another merger or business combination, BancTrust shareholders cannot be certain that BancTrust will be able to find a party willing to pay the equivalent or greater consideration than that which Trustmark has agreed to pay in the merger. In addition, if the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, including circumstances involving a change in recommendation by BancTrust’s board of directors, BancTrust may be required to pay Trustmark a termination fee of $5 million.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about purchases by or on behalf of BancTrust or any affiliated purchaser (as defined in SEC Rule 10b-18(a)(3)) of BancTrust during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 of equity securities that are registered by BancTrust pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

Period
 
Total Number
Of Shares
Purchased(1)
   
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
   
Total Number of
Shares Purchased As
Part Of Publicly
Announced Plans Or
Programs
   
Maximum Number of
Shares That May Yet Be
Purchased Under The
Plans Or Programs(2)
 
04/01/12-04/30/12
    28,300     $ 2.07       0       229,951  
05/01/12-05/31/12
    2,528     $ 2.08       0       229,951  
06/01/12-06/30/12
    0     $ 0.00       0       229,951  
Total
    30,825     $ 2.08       0       229,951  

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(1)
30,825 shares of common stock were purchased on the open market to provide shares of common stock to participants in BancTrust's grantor trust related to its deferred compensation plan for directors.
(2)
Under a share repurchase program announced on September 28, 2001, BancTrust may buy up to 425,000 shares of its common stock. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. Shares of common stock purchased in BancTrust's grantor trust do not decrease the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased under the share repurchase program.
 
 
 
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Item 6. Exhibits


   31.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
   31.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
   32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
 101.1
The following financial information from BancTrust Financial Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i)  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition at June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011 (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011, (v) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (vi) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (vii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011, and (viii) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 1

     
     
 
 
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information shall be not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.

 
 
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SIGNATURES

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


 
BancTrust Financial Group, Inc.
   
   
August 14, 2012
By: /s/W. Bibb Lamar, Jr.
Date
W. Bibb Lamar, Jr.
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
August 14, 2012
By: /s/F. Michael Johnson
Date
F. Michael Johnson
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
SEC Assigned Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
   
  31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
  31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
  32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
  32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
101.1
The following financial information from BancTrust Financial Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i)  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition at June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011 (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011, (v) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (vi) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (vii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011, and (viii) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 1
 
   
   
 
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information shall be not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.

 
 
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