ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust operates as a Maryland real estate investment trust. The Trust began its operations in 1964 as an unincorporated business trust organized under a Declaration of Trust governed by District of Columbia law. The Trust terminated its status as a qualified real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes in 1978 and is now taxable as a corporation. On October 24, 1988, the Trust amended its Declaration of Trust to qualify the Trust as a statutory real estate investment trust under Maryland law.
The principal business activities of the Trust are the ownership of 80% of the outstanding common stock of Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B. ("Chevy Chase"), whose assets accounted for 96% of the Trust's consolidated assets at September 30, 2002, and the ownership and development of income-producing properties. By virtue of its ownership of a majority interest in Chevy Chase, the Trust is a savings and loan holding company and subject to regulation, examination and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision, also know as "OTS." See "Banking -- Holding Company Regulation."
The Trust recorded net income of $27.4 million in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, compared to a net income of $34.6 million in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.
The Trust has prepared its financial statements and other disclosures on a fully consolidated basis. The term "Trust" used in the text and the financial statements included herein refers to the combined entity, which includes B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and its subsidiaries, including Chevy Chase and Chevy Chase's subsidiaries. The term "Real Estate Trust" refers to B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and its subsidiaries, excluding Chevy Chase and Chevy Chase's subsidiaries. The operations conducted by the Real Estate Trust are designated as "Real Estate," while the business conducted by Chevy Chase and its subsidiaries is identified as "Banking."
On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which contains sweeping provisions intended to restore public confidence in the honesty and integrity of the public securities markets. The Trust is currently evaluating the Act and intends to comply with those provisions applicable to the Trust.
Real Estate
The Real Estate Trust's long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation of its real estate. The properties owned by the Real Estate Trust are located predominantly in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern regions of the United States and consist principally of hotels, office projects, and undeveloped land parcels.
The Real Estate Trust has significant relationships with B.F. Saul Company (the "Saul Company") and two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, B.F. Saul Advisory Company L.L.C., formerly known as B.F. Saul Advisory Company, referred to in this report as the "Advisor," and B. F. Saul Property Company, ("Saul Property Co.") formerly known as Franklin Property Company. Saul Company, founded in 1892, specializes in commercial property management and leasing, hotel management, development and construction management, acquisitions, sales and financing of real estate property and insurance. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of Saul Company, the Advisor and Saul Property Co. Other than uncompensated officers, the Trust has no employees. See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Management Personnel."
The Advisor acts as the Real Estate Trust's investment advisor and manages the day-to-day financial, accounting, legal and administrative affairs of the Real Estate Trust. Saul Property Co. acts as leasing and management agent for the income-producing properties owned by the Real Estate Trust, and plans and oversees the development of new properties and the expansion and renovation of existing properties.
Banking
Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B., referred to in this document as "Chevy Chase" or the "bank," is a federally chartered and federally insured stock savings bank which at September 30, 2002 was conducting business from 197 full-service branch offices, including 53 grocery store banking centers, and 771 automated teller machines in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The bank has its home office in McLean, Virginia and its executive offices in Bethesda, Maryland, both suburban communities of Washington, DC. The bank either directly or through a wholly owned subsidiary also maintains a commercial loan production office located in Baltimore, Maryland, seven mortgage loan production offices in the mid-Atlantic region and five automobile loan production offices. In addition, the bank maintains a network of third party originators in order to supplement its direct origination of loans. At September 30, 2002, the bank had total assets of $11.3 billion aand total deposits of $7.4 billion. Based on total assets at September 30, 2002, Chevy Chase is the largest full-service bank headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Chevy Chase is a consumer oriented, full service banking institution principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the public and using such deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, to make loans secured by real estate, primarily residential mortgage loans, and other consumer loans. The bank also has an active commercial lending program. The bank's principal deposit and lending markets are located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. As a complement to its basic deposit and lending activities, the bank provides related financial services to its customers, including securities brokerage and insurance products offered through its subsidiaries. In addition, the bank offers a variety of investment products and provides fiduciary services to a primarily institutional customer base through its subsidiary, ASB Capital Management, Inc., and to a primarily high net worth customer base through another subsidiary, Chevy Chase Trust Company.
The bank seeks to capitalize on its status as the largest locally headquartered full-service bank in the Washington, DC metropolitan area by expanding its community banking objectives. Accordingly, the bank continues to build its branch and alternative delivery systems, to maintain and expand its mortgage banking operations, and to offer a broad range of consumer products, including home equity loans and lines of credit and automobile loans and leases. In addition, the bank continues to expand its business banking program, with an emphasis on businesses operating in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The bank also continues to develop further the fee-based services it provides to customers, including securities brokerage, trust, asset management and insurance products offered through its subsidiaries.
Chevy Chase recorded operating income of $106.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2002, compared to operating income of $97.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2001. At September 30, 2002, the bank's tangible, core, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based regulatory capital ratios were 5.63%, 5.63%, 7.08% and 10.86%, respectively. The bank's regulatory capital ratios exceeded the requirements under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, also known as "FIRREA," as well as the standards established for "well-capitalized" institutions under the prompt corrective action regulations established pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, also known as "FDICIA".
Chevy Chase is subject to comprehensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") and, to a lesser extent, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). The bank's deposit accounts are fully insured up to $100,000 per insured depositor by the Savings Association Insurance Fund, (the "SAIF"), which is administered by the FDIC.
REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Investments
The Real Estate Trust's investment portfolio consists principally of seasoned operating properties. The Real Estate Trust expects to hold its properties as long-term investments and has no maximum period for retention of any investment. It may acquire additional income-producing properties, expand and improve its properties, or sell such properties, as and when circumstances warrant. The Real Estate Trust also may participate with other entities in property ownership, through joint ventures or other types of co-ownership.
The following tables set forth, at and for the periods indicated, certain information regarding the properties in the Real Estate Trust's investment portfolio at September 30, 2002.
HOTELS
Average Occupancy (2) Average Room Rate --------------------- ----------------------------- Year Ended September 30, Year Ended September 30, --------------------- ------------------------------- Location Name Rooms (1) 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000 - ----------------------- --------------------------- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- ---- COLORADO Pueblo Pueblo Holiday Inn 191 51% 52% 63% $57.39 $58.47 $51.59
FLORIDA Boca Raton Boca Raton SpringHill Suites 146 59% 64% 60% $71.72 $83.91 $82.94 Boca Raton Boca Raton TownePlace Suites 91 74% 78% 73% $69.43 $71.79 $75.57 Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale TownePlace Suites (3) 95 75% 81% 64% $64.23 $64.00 $68.45
MARYLAND Gaithersburg Gaithersburg Holiday Inn 300 57% 67% 68% $88.94 $88.99 $80.28 Gaithersburg Gaithersburg TownePlace Suites 91 76% 75% 75% $69.44 $78.04 $70.90
MICHIGAN Auburn Hills Auburn Hills Holiday Inn Select 190 65% 64% 76% $101.24 $111.20 $117.67
NEW YORK Rochester Rochester Airport Holiday Inn 280 59% 61% 65% $67.80 $72.22 $72.97
OHIO Cincinnati Cincinnati Holiday Inn 275 55% 55% 63% $67.66 $70.28 $72.08
VIRGINIA Arlington National Airport Crowne Plaza 308 62% 72% 68% $116.20 $105.55 $107.49 Arlington National Airport Holiday Inn 280 57% 71% 74% $91.78 $101.99 $89.12 Herndon Herndon Holiday Inn Express 115 55% 69% 79% $84.70 $101.48 $91.64 McLean Tysons Corner Courtyard (4) 229 64% 61% NA $132.69 $136.35 NA McLean Tysons Corner Holiday Inn 316 63% 68% 73% $95.66 $112.94 $112.71 Sterling Dulles Airport Hampton Inn 127 54% 72% 81% $81.71 $95.04 $91.62 Sterling Dulles Airport Holiday Inn 297 60% 66% 81% $82.60 $106.14 $99.74 Sterling Dulles Airport TownePlace Suites 95 74% 71% 83% $71.36 $93.73 $85.57 Sterling Dulles Town Center Hampton Inn(5) 152 62% 57% NA $80.36 $98.80 NA ------ --- ---- ----- ------ ------ ------- 3,578 61% 66% 71% $86.82 $94.32 $89.16 (1) Available rooms as of September 30, 2002. (2) Average occupancy is calculated by dividing the rooms occupied by the rooms available. (3) Opened October 25, 1999. (4) Opened December 15, 2000. (5) Opened November 27, 2000.
OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL
Leasing Percentages Expiring Leases (1) --------------------- ---------------------------- Gross September 30, Year Ending September 30, Leasable --------------------- ---------------------------- Location Name Area (1) 2002 2001 2000 2003 2004 ----------------------- --------------------------------- ---------- ----- ---- ---- ---- ------
FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Commerce Center - Phase II 61,149 92% 90% 90% 14,643 16,305
GEORGIA Atlanta 900 Circle 75 Parkway 345,502 82% 87% 98% 49,642 60,484 Atlanta 1000 Circle 75 Parkway 89,412 97% 100% 98% 2,069 21,622 Atlanta 1100 Circle 75 Parkway 269,049 95% 93% 99% 44,653 11,804
MARYLAND Laurel Sweitzer Lane (2) 150,020 100% 100% NA NA NA
VIRGINIA McLean 8201 Greensboro Drive 360,854 81% 86% 95% 103,150 2,992 McLean Tysons Park Place (3) 247,581 86% 87% 100% 10,561 31,699 Sterling Dulles North 59,886 100% 100% 99% 16,943 34,373 Sterling Dulles North Two 79,210 100% 100% 100% NA 80 Sterling Dulles North Four (4) 100,207 100% NA NA NA NA Sterling Dulles North Five (5) 80,391 100% 100% 100% NA NA Sterling Dulles North Six (6) 53,517 100% 100% 100% NA NA Sterling Loudoun Tech I (7) 81,238 0% NA NA NA NA ---------- ------ ----- ------ -------- ------------- Totals 1,978,016 86% 92% 98% 241,661(8) 179,359 (8)
(1) Square feet (2) Acquired November 15, 2000. (3) Acquired December 13, 1999. (4) Operational April 1, 2002. (5) Operational March 1, 2000. (6) Operational October 1, 2000. (7) Operational December 14, 2001. (8) Represents 12.2% and 9.1%, respectively, of the Real Estate Trust's office and industrial portfolio in terms of square footage as of September 30, 2002.
LAND PARCELS
Location Name Acres Zoning ------------------ -------------------------------- ------ ------------------------------
FLORIDA Boca Raton Arvida Park of Commerce 6.5 Mixed Use Fort Lauderdale Commerce Center 1.6 Office and Warehouse
GEORGIA Atlanta Circle 75 124.9 Office and Industrial
KANSAS Overland Park Overland Park 161.9 Residential, Office and Retail
MARYLAND Rockville Flagship Centre 7.7 Commercial
MICHIGAN Auburn Hills Auburn Hills Holiday Inn 0.5 Commercial
NEW YORK Rochester Rochester Airport Holiday Inn 2.9 Commercial
VIRGINIA Sterling Cedar Green 10.7 Commercial Sterling Church Road 39.9 Office and Industrial Sterling Sterling Boulevard 31.9 Industrial ------ Total 388.5
OTHER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
PURCHASE-LEASEBACK PROPERTIES (1) -----------------------------------------------------------
APARTMENTS
Location Name Number of Units ----------------- -------------- ------------------------
LOUISIANA Metairie Chateau Dijon 336
TENNESSEE Knoxville Country Club 232 --- Total 568
SHOPPING CENTERS
Location Name Gross Leasable Area (2) ----------------- -------------- ------------------------
GEORGIA Atlanta Old National 160,000 Warner Robbins Houston Mall 264,000 ------- Total 424,000
(1) The Real Estate Trust owns the ground under certain income-producing properties and receives fixed ground rent, which is subject to periodic escalation, from the owners of the improvements. In certain instances, the Real Estate Trust also receives percentage rent based upon the income generated by the properties. (2) Square feet.
Investment in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership
On August 26, 1993, the Real Estate Trust consummated a series of transactions in which it transferred 22 shopping center properties and one of its office properties together with the debt associated with such properties, to a newly organized limited partnership, Saul Holdings Limited Partnership ("Saul Holdings Partnership"), and one of two newly organized subsidiary limited partnerships of Saul Holdings Partnership.
In exchange for the transferred properties, the Real Estate Trust received securities representing a 21.5% limited partnership interest in Saul Holdings Partnership. Entities under common control with the Trust received limited partnership interests collectively representing a 5.5% partnership interest in Saul Holdings Partnership in exchange for the transfer of property management functions and certain other properties to Saul Holdings Partnership and its subsidiaries. Saul Centers, Inc., a newly organized, publicly held real estate investment trust ("Saul Centers"), received a 73.0% general partnership interest in Saul Holdings Partnership in exchange for the contribution of approximately $220.7 million to Saul Holdings Partnership.
Affiliates of the Trust received certain cash distributions from Saul Holdings Partnership and purchased 4.0% of the common stock of Saul Centers in a private offering consummated concurrently with the initial public offering of such common stock. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of Saul Centers. See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions -- Management Personnel."
The Real Estate Trust and affiliates of the Trust own rights enabling them to convert their limited partnership interests in Saul Holdings Partnership into shares of Saul Center's common stock on the basis of one share of Saul Centers' common stock for each partnership unit provided, subject to Saul Centers' articles of incorporation and subsequent board resolution issued in March 2000, that they do not own rights to the extent that they collectively would be treated as owning, directly or indirectly, more than 29.9% of the value of the outstanding equity securities of Saul Centers.
The shares of Saul Centers' common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under trading symbol "BFS."
Saul Centers operates as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Internal Revenue Code, REITs are subject to numerous organizational and operational requirements. If Saul Centers continues to qualify as a REIT, it generally will not be subject to federal income tax, provided it makes certain distributions to its stockholders and meets certain organizational and other requirements. Saul Centers has made and has announced that it intends to continue to make regular quarterly dividend distributions to its stockholders.
Allocations and Distributions of Saul Holdings Partnership. The net income or net loss of Saul Holdings Partnership for tax purposes generally will be allocated to Saul Centers and the limited partners in accordance with their percentage interests, subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Net cash flow after reserves of Saul Holdings Partnership and after reimbursement of specified expenses will be distributed quarterly to the partners in proportion to their respective partnership interests.
Competition
As an owner of, or investor in, commercial real estate properties, the Real Estate Trust is subject to competition from a variety of other owners of similar properties in connection with their sale, lease or other disposition and use. Management believes that success in such competition is dependent upon the geographic location of the property, the performance of property managers, the amount of new construction in the area and the maintenance and appearance of the property. Additional competitive factors with respect to commercial and industrial properties are the ease of access to the property, the adequacy of related facilities such as parking, and the ability to provide rent concessions and additional tenant improvements without increasing rent. Management believes that general economic circumstances and trends and new properties in the vicinity of each of the Real Estate Trust's properties also will be competitive factors.
Environmental Matters
The Real Estate Trust's properties are subject to various laws and regulations relating to environmental and pollution controls. The Real Estate Trust requires an environmental study to be performed with respect to a property that may be subject to possible environmental hazards prior to its acquisition to ascertain that there are no material environmental hazards associated with such property. Although the effect upon the Real Estate Trust of the application of environmental and pollution laws and regulations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that their application either prospectively or retrospectively will not have a material adverse effect on the Real Estate Trust's property operations.
Holding Company Regulation
The Trust, the Saul Company, Chevy Chase Property Company, referred to in this report as "CCPC," and CCPC's wholly-owned subsidiary, Westminster Investing Corporation, collectively referred to in this report as the "Holding Companies," are registered as "savings and loan holding companies" because of their direct or indirect ownership interests in the bank, and are subject to regulation, examination and supervision by the OTS. The bank is prohibited from making or guaranteeing loans or advances to or for the benefit of the Holding Companies or other affiliates engaged in activities beyond those permissible for bank holding companies and from investing in the securities of the Holding Companies or other affiliates. Transactions between the bank and the Holding Companies must be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the bank, as those that would be available to non-affiliates.
On April 16, 2002, the OTS published a revised Regulatory Handbook for Holding Companies. The revised handbook mostly reorganizes and expands upon aspects of the earlier edition, but also suggests a more active role for the OTS in the direct regulation of thrift holding companies such as the Holding Companies. The revised handbook places a greater emphasis on reviewing the adequacy of the Holding Companies' capital, their level of debt, and their ability to fund outstanding debt obligations, and suggests that particular scrutiny will be given to holding companies that, like the Holding Companies, are engaged in real estate activities.
The Holding Companies must obtain OTS approval before acquiring any federally insured savings institution or any savings and loan holding company. The status of the Holding Companies as "unitary thrift holding companies" and the activities in which the Holding Companies may engage have been grandfathered under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the "GLB Act"). As grandfathered unitary thrift holding companies, the Holding Companies are virtually unrestricted in the types of business activities in which they may engage provided the bank continues to meet the QTL test. See "Banking - Qualified Thrift Lender ("QTL") Test." The GLB Act prohibits the sale of grandfathered unitary thrift holding companies such as the Holding Companies (together with their thrift subsidiaries) or their thrift subsidiaries alone to commercial companies. Corporate reorganizations are expressly permitted.
If the Holding Companies were to acquire one or more federally insured institutions and operate them as separate subsidiaries rather than merging them into the bank, the Holding Companies would become "multiple" savings and loan holding companies. As multiple savings and loan holding companies, the Holding Companies would be subject to limitations on the types of business activities in which they would be permitted to engage, unless the additional thrifts were troubled institutions acquired pursuant to certain emergency acquisition provisions and all subsidiary thrifts met the QTL test. The Holding Companies may acquire and operate additional savings institution subsidiaries outside of Maryland and Virginia only if the laws of the target institution's state specifically permit such acquisitions or if the acquisitions are made pursuant to emergency acquisition provisions.
The Trust and the Saul Company entered into an agreement with OTS's predecessor, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, to maintain the bank's regulatory capital at the required levels, and, if necessary, to infuse additional capital to enable the bank to meet those requirements. Since the execution of this agreement, the OTS has changed its policy and no longer requires such agreements from companies acquiring thrift institutions. In addition, the regulatory capital requirements applicable to the bank have changed significantly as a result of FIRREA. The OTS has stated that capital maintenance agreements entered into prior to the modification of OTS policy and the enactment of FIRREA were not affected by those changes. The Trust and the Saul Company have not sought to modify the existing agreement. To the extent the bank is unable to meet regulatory capital requirements in the future, the OTS could seek to enforce the obligations of the Trust and the Saul Company under the agreement.
If the bank were to become "undercapitalized" under the prompt corrective action regulations, it would be required to file a capital restoration plan with the OTS setting forth, among other things, the steps the bank would take to become "adequately capitalized." The OTS could not accept the plan unless the Holding Companies guaranteed in writing the bank's compliance with that plan. The aggregate liability of the Holding Companies under such a commitment would be limited to the lesser of:
o an amount equal to 5.0% of the bank's total assets at the time the bank became "undercapitalized," and
o the amount necessary to bring the bank into compliance with all applicable capital standards as of the time the bank fails to comply with its capital plan.
If the Holding Companies refused to provide the guarantee, the bank would be subject to the more restrictive supervisory actions applicable to "significantly undercapitalized" institutions. See "Banking - Prompt Corrective Action."
BANKING
REGULATION
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM. The bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (the "FHLB") of Atlanta, which is one of 12 FHLBs administered by the Federal Housing Finance Board, an independent agency within the executive branch of the federal government. The FHLBs serve as central credit facilities for their members. Their primary credit mission is to facilitate residential mortgage lending and support community and economic development activity in rural and urban communities. From time to time, the bank obtains advances from the FHLB of Atlanta. At September 30, 2002, the bank had outstanding advances of $1.7 billion. See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report and "Deposits and Other Sources of Funds - Borrowings."
As a member of the FHLB of Atlanta, the bank is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in that bank in an amount equal to the greater of:
o 1.0% of mortgage-related assets; o $500; or o 5.0% of outstanding advances.
The bank had an investment of $88.6 million in FHLB of Atlanta stock at September 30, 2002. The bank earned dividends on that stock of $5.3 million and $8.1 million during the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Since 1999, membership in the FHLB has been voluntary rather than mandatory for federal thrifts like the bank. Because membership is required to obtain advances from the FHLB and the bank continues to rely on FHLB advances as an important source of funds, the bank currently intends to retain its voluntary membership in the FHLB of Atlanta.
LIQUIDITY REQUIREMENTS. The bank is required to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. Failure to meet this requirement could subject the bank to monetary penalties imposed by the OTS. Management believes that the bank's ratio of cash and cash equivalents and other liquid assets to deposits and short-term borrowings of 8.02% at September 30, 2002 was sufficient to ensure the bank's safe and sound operation.
DEPOSIT INSURANCE PREMIUMS. Under FDIC insurance regulations, the bank is required to pay premiums to the SAIF for insurance of its deposit accounts. The FDIC utilizes a risk-based premium system in which an institution pays premiums for deposit insurance on its SAIF-insured deposits based on supervisory evaluations and on the institution's capital category under the OTS's prompt corrective action regulations. See "Prompt Corrective Action."
Although the FDIC insures commercial banks as well as thrifts, the insurance funds for commercial banks and thrifts have been segregated into the Bank Insurance Fund (the "BIF") and the SAIF. The FDIC is required to maintain the reserve levels of both the BIF and the SAIF at 1.25% of insured deposits. If the reserve level of an insurance fund falls below 1.25%, the FDIC is required by law to impose a premium of at least 23 basis points on all institutions whose accounts are insured by that fund until its ratio is restored above the 1.25% minimum. The BIF's reserve ratio was 1.26% and the SAIF's reserve ratio was 1.38% as of June 30, 2002.
Beginning in 1997, commercial banks have been required to share in the payment of interest due on Financing Corporation ("FICO") bonds used to provide liquidity to the savings and loan industry in the 1980s. Annual FICO assessments added to deposit insurance premiums equaled 1.79 basis points for SAIF and BIF members for the first semi-annual period of 2002 and 1.71 basis points for SAIF and BIF members for the second semi-annual period of 2002.
SAIF insurance may be terminated by the FDIC, after notice and a 30-day corrective period, if the FDIC finds that a financial institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or condition imposed by the FDIC. The 30-day period may be eliminated by the FDIC with the approval of the OTS.
The House of Representatives has passed and the Senate is considering legislation that would reform the deposit insurance system by, among other things, (i) increasing FDIC insurance coverage from $100,000 to $130,000 per account (with certain retirement accounts generally receiving increased coverage) and indexing future coverage to accommodate inflation, (ii) merging the BIF and the SAIF into a single new Deposit Insurance Fund, (iii) permitting the Fund's required reserve ratio to float in a designated range, (iv) eliminating the current prohibition against assessing risk-based premiums on well-capitalized institutions with high supervisory ratings, thus permitting the FDIC to assess ongoing premiums for all institutions based on their risk profile, and allowing gradual increases in those premiums if the new Fund's ratio falls below the lower end of the designated range, (v) providing, in the case of the House bill, dividends to institutions if the ratio exceeds the upper end of the range, and (vi) providing refunds or credits towards future assessments based on an institution's earlier contributions to the BIF or the SAIF. Because it remains unclear at this time whether, or in what form, any such legislation ultimately may be enacted, the bank is unable to assess the potential effects on the bank.
REGULATORY CAPITAL
The bank is subject to:
o a minimum tangible capital requirement; o a minimum core (or leverage) capital requirement; and o a minimum risk-based capital requirement.
Each of these requirements generally must be no less stringent than the capital standards for national banks. At September 30, 2002, the bank's tangible capital ratio was 5.63%, its core (or leverage) capital ratio was 5.63%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 10.86%, compared to the minimum requirements of 1.50%, 4.00% and 8.00%, respectively.
The tangible capital requirement adopted by the OTS requires the bank to maintain "tangible capital" in an amount not less than 1.5% of tangible assets. "Tangible capital" is defined as core capital less investments in certain subsidiaries and any intangible assets (including supervisory goodwill), plus qualifying servicing assets valued at the amount that can be included in core capital.
Under the minimum leverage capital requirement, Chevy Chase must maintain a ratio of "core capital" to tangible assets of not less than 4.0%. "Core capital" generally includes common shareholders' equity, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, less investments in certain subsidiaries and certain intangible assets.
Under OTS regulations, servicing assets can be included in core capital in an amount up to 100% of core capital. Non-mortgage servicing assets are subject to a sublimit of 25% of core capital. For these purposes, servicing assets are valued at the lesser of 90% of fair market value or 100% of the current unamortized book value. At September 30, 2002, the bank had qualifying servicing assets with a carrying value of $60.3 million, which constituted 9.5% of core capital at that date. The federal banking agencies have not exercised their authority to permit inclusion in core capital of up to 100 percent of the fair market value of readily marketable mortgage servicing rights.
The risk-based capital requirements imposed by the OTS vary the amount of capital required for an asset based on the degree of credit risk associated with that asset and include off-balance sheet items in the asset base used to compute the bank's risk-based capital ratio.
There are currently four categories of risk-weightings:
o 0% for cash and similar assets; o 20% for qualifying mortgage-backed securities; o 50% for qualifying residential permanent real estate loans; and o 100% for other assets, including consumer loans, commercial real estate loans, loans more than 90 days past due, and real estate acquired in settlement of loans.
The bank generally must maintain risk-based capital equal to 8.0% of risk-weighted assets, with at least half of that amount in the form of core capital.
The OTS amended its capital regulations, effective July 1, 2002, to permit a broader range of residential mortgage loans to qualify for the 50% risk weighting category. The final amendments also indicate that residential mortgage loans with negative amortization features that are initially assigned to the 50% risk-weighting may have to be reassigned to the 100% risk-weighting if, as a result of negative amortization, the loan-to-value ratios are no longer "commensurate" with the risk associated with the loans. The OTS intends to conduct a more comprehensive assessment of negatively amortizing loans and may issue supervisory guidance on their capital treatment.
Capital also must be maintained against assets sold with recourse despite the fact that the assets are accounted for as having been sold. On November 29, 2001, the OTS and the other federal bank regulatory agencies revised their risk-based capital regulations to address the regulatory capital treatment of certain residual interests in asset securitizations. Residual interests include interest-only strips receivable, spread accounts, cash collateral accounts, over-collateralization of receivables, retained subordinated interests and other similar forms of on-balance sheet assets that function as credit enhancements. The rule became effective January 1, 2002 and applies to those transactions that closed on or after that date. For those transactions entered into prior to the effective date, the bank has chosen, pursuant to the rule, to delay the application of the rule until December 31, 2002. For those transactions, the bank currently maintains dollar-for-dollar capital against the securitized assets in an amount equal to the amount of recourse retained by the bank, but not greater than the otherwise applicable capital requirement on the underlying loans. For transactions closed on or after January 1, 2002, the revisions:
o require that risk-based capital be held in an amount equal to the amount of residual interest that is retained on balance sheet following a securitization, net of any deferred tax liability (i.e., dollar-for-dollar), even if that amount exceeds the otherwise applicable capital requirement on the underlying loans; o require a deduction from Tier 1 capital equal to the amount of credit enhancing interest-only strips receivable that exceeds 25 percent of Tier 1 capital; and o apply a "ratings based approach" that sets capital requirements for positions in securitizations according to their relative risk exposure.
At September 30, 2002, the bank had $67.0 million in residual interests that, under the rule, will be subject to a dollar-for-dollar deduction from total capital on December 31, 2002. Of this amount, $37.3 million was already subject to a dollar-for-dollar deduction from total capital at September 30, 2002. The remainder of these residual interests, to the extent still retained by the bank, will be subject to the dollar-for-dollar deduction from total capital beginning December 31, 2002. At September 30, 2002, the bank had credit enhancing interest-only strips receivable of $32.9 million, which constituted 5.2% of Tier 1 capital at that date.
The bank may use supplementary capital to satisfy the risk-based capital requirement to the extent of its core capital. Supplementary capital includes cumulative perpetual preferred stock, qualifying non-perpetual preferred stock, qualifying subordinated debt, non-withdrawable accounts and pledged deposits, and allowances for loan and lease losses up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. At September 30, 2002, the bank had $71.1 million in allowances for loan and lease losses, all of which was includable as supplementary capital.
Subordinated debt may be included in supplementary capital with OTS approval subject to a phase-out based on its remaining term to maturity. The phase-out permits these instruments to be included in supplementary capital under one of two options:
o at the beginning of each of the last five years prior to the maturity date of the instrument, the bank must reduce the amount eligible to be included by 20% of the original amount, or o during the seven years immediately prior to an instrument's maturity, the bank may include only the aggregate amount of maturing capital instruments that mature in any one year that does not exceed 20% of its capital.
The bank has selected the second option for its subordinated debentures due 2005 and must continue to use that option for its subordinated debentures due 2008 and any future issuances as long as the prior issuance remains outstanding. At September 30, 2002, the bank had $250.0 million in maturing subordinated capital instruments, all of which was includable as supplementary capital. Of that amount, $150.0 million matures in 2005 and $100.0 million matures in 2008. See "Deposits and Other Sources of Funds - Borrowings."
On May 10, 2002, the OTS repealed the interest-rate risk component of its risk-based capital regulation. The OTS is authorized to establish individual minimum capital requirements for thrifts on a case-by-case basis, including capital requirements based on an application of its interest rate risk model used to identify those thrifts that are exposed to excessive interest rate risk. The bank continues to monitor its interest-rate exposure in accordance with OTS guidance. See "Asset and Liability Management."
The OTS also considers concentration of credit risk and risks arising from non-traditional activities, as well as a thrift's ability to manage these risks, in evaluating whether the thrift should be subject to increased capital requirements.
All or a portion of the assets of each of the bank's subsidiaries are generally consolidated with the assets of the bank for regulatory capital purposes unless all of the bank's investments in, and extensions of credit to, those subsidiaries are deducted from capital. The bank's investments in, and loans to, subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a national bank, are with certain exceptions, deducted from capital under each of the three regulatory capital requirements. The bank's real estate development subsidiaries are its only subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a national bank. At September 30, 2002, the bank's investments in, and loans to, these "non-includable subsidiaries" totaled approximately $1.6 million, of which $1.4 million constituted a deduction from tangible capital. The bank has $0.2 million of valuation allowances maintained against its non-includable subsidiaries, which, pursuant to OTS guidelines, are available as a credit against the otherwise required deductions from capital.
OTS capital regulations also require a 100% deduction from total capital of all equity investments that are not permissible for national banks. The bank's only asset at September 30, 2002 that is treated as an equity investment for regulatory capital purposes is a property classified as real estate held for sale. At September 30, 2002, the book value of this property was $2.1 million, which was required to be deducted from total capital.
OTS capital regulations provide a five-year holding period for real estate acquired in settlement of loans ("REO" or "real estate held for sale") to qualify for an exception from treatment as an equity investment. The five year period may be extended by the OTS. If an REO property is considered an equity investment, its then-current book value is deducted from total capital. Accordingly, if the bank is unable to dispose of any REO property prior to the end of its applicable five-year holding period and is unable to obtain an extension of that five-year holding period from the OTS, the bank could be required to deduct the then-current book value of such REO property from risk-based capital. In December 2001, the bank received from the OTS additional extensions through December 19, 2002, of the holding periods for certain of its REO properties acquired through foreclosure in fiscal years 1990, 1991 and 1995. The bank intends to request from the OTS an additional extension of the holding periods for these assets. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Capital."
Under guidance issued by the OTS and other federal bank regulatory agencies, institutions with subprime lending portfolios that exceed 25% of Tier 1 capital generally are expected to hold capital against those portfolios in an amount that is 1 1/2 to 3 times the amount required for non-subprime assets of the same type. However, examiners are given broad discretion over how to apply the guidelines to a particular institution. Although the bank's subprime automobile lending portfolio (held through a subsidiary) exceeded the 25% threshold at September 30, 2002, the subsidiary stopped originating new loans effective November 9, 2000 and the bank has not been directed to maintain additional capital against its subprime portfolio since the guidance was issued in January 2001.
In January 2001, the Basle Committee on Banking Supervision published a revised proposal to amend its 1988 risk-based capital accord, which forms the basis for the risk-based capital requirements of the OTS and the other U.S. federal financial institution regulators. Key components of the revised proposal include:
o adding a fifth risk-weighting of 150 percent for loans to low-quality companies; o using rating agency assessments to determine risk-weightings for claims on banks, commercial loans and securitization interests; o liberalizing capital requirements for certain collateralized and guaranteed loans; o authorizing regulators to use the supervisory review process to determine whether to impose increased capital requirements on individual institutions with high levels of interest-rate risk or to require reduction of that risk; o establishing a methodology for requiring that capital be maintained against operational risk; and o authorizing regulators to impose explicit capital requirements on managed or securitized assets.
The Basle Committee continues to review comments received on, and the results of several quantitative impact studies on the effects of, its January 2001 release, as amended, and continues to refine its proposed amendments to the 1988 capital accord as appropriate. Currently, the Basle Committee expects to finalize its amendments to the 1988 capital accord in late 2003, and U.S. banking regulators are expected to amend their capital rules by 2006. The bank is unable to predict whether, or in what form, any final changes will be adopted by the Basle Committee, or the extent to which any changes actually adopted will be reflected in the capital requirements that apply to the bank.
The bank's ability to maintain capital compliance depends on a number of factors, including, for example, changes in regulatory requirements, general economic conditions and the condition of local markets. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Capital." The OTS has the authority to require an institution to maintain capital at levels above the minimum levels generally required, but has not done so for the bank.
PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION. The OTS and the other federal banking agencies have adopted regulations which apply to every FDIC-insured commercial bank and thrift institution a system of mandatory and discretionary supervisory actions, which generally become more severe as the capital levels of an individual institution decline. The regulations establish five capital categories for purposes of determining an institution's treatment under these prompt corrective action provisions.
An institution is categorized as "well capitalized" under the regulations if (i) it has a leverage ratio of at least 5.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%, and (ii) is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive issued by the OTS to meet and maintain a specific capital level.
An institution is considered "adequately capitalized" if its leverage ratio is at least 4.0% (3.0% if rated in the highest supervisory category), its tier 1 risk-based capital ratio is at least 4.0% and its total risk-based capital ratio is at least 8.0%.
An institution with a leverage ratio below 4.0% (3.0% if rated in the highest supervisory category), a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio below 4.0% or a total risk-based capital ratio below 8.0% is considered "undercapitalized." An institution with a leverage ratio or tier 1 risk-based ratio under 3.0% or a total risk-based ratio under 6.0% is considered "significantly undercapitalized." Finally, an institution is considered "critically undercapitalized," and subject to provisions mandating appointment of a conservator or receiver, if its ratio of "tangible equity" to total assets is 2.0% or less. "Tangible equity" generally includes core capital plus cumulative perpetual preferred stock.
An institution's classification category could be downgraded if, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the OTS determined that the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition or has received and has not corrected a less than satisfactory examination rating for asset quality, management, earnings or liquidity. The bank has not received notice from the OTS of any potential downgrade.
At September 30, 2002, the bank's leverage ratio of 5.63%, its tier 1 risk-based ratio of 7.08%, and its total risk-based capital ratio of 10.86% exceeded the minimum ratios established for "well-capitalized" institutions.
QUALIFIED THRIFT LENDER TEST. The bank must meet a Qualified Thrift Lender ("QTL") test to avoid imposition of certain restrictions. The QTL test requires the bank to maintain a "thrift investment percentage" equal to a minimum of 65%. The numerator of the percentage is the bank's "qualified thrift investments" and the denominator is the bank's "portfolio assets." "Portfolio assets" is defined as total assets minus
o the bank's premises and equipment used to conduct the bank's business; o liquid assets up to 20 percent of total assets; and o intangible assets, including goodwill.
The QTL test must be met on a monthly average basis in nine out of every 12 months.
The bank's "qualified thrift investments" consist of residential housing loans (including home equity loans and manufactured housing loans), mortgage-backed securities, FHLB and Fannie Mae stock, small business loans, credit card loans and educational loans. Portions of other assets are also includable, provided that the total of these assets does not exceed 20% of portfolio assets. Assets in this category include consumer loans (other than credit card and educational loans); 50% of residential housing loans originated and sold within 90 days; investments in real estate-oriented service corporations and 200% of mortgage loans for residences, churches, schools, nursing homes and small businesses in low- or moderate-income areas where credit demand exceeds supply. Intangible assets, including goodwill, are specifically excluded from qualified thrift investments.
The bank had 88.8% of its assets invested in qualified thrift investments at September 30, 2002, and met the QTL test in each of the previous 12 months.
An institution that fails to meet the QTL test is subject to significant penalties. Immediately after an institution ceases to meet the QTL test, it may not:
o make any new investment or engage directly or indirectly in any other new activity unless the investment or activity would be permissible for a national bank; o establish any new branch office at any location at which a national bank could not establish a branch office; o obtain new advances from the FHLB; or o pay dividends beyond the amounts permissible if it were a national bank.
One year following an institution's failure to meet the test, the institution's holding company parent must register and be subject to supervision as a bank holding company. Three years after failure to meet the QTL test, an institution may not retain any investments or engage in any activities that would be impermissible for a national bank. Failure to meet the QTL test also could limit the bank's ability to establish and maintain branches outside of its home state of Virginia.
Because the bank is engaged in activities that are not currently permissible for national banks, such as investing in subsidiaries that engage in real estate development activities, failure to satisfy the QTL test would require the bank to terminate these activities and divest itself of any prohibited assets held at such time. Based on a review of the bank's current activities, management of the bank believes that compliance with these restrictions would not have a significant adverse effect on the bank. However, the B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "Trust"), which owns 80% of the bank, is engaged in real estate ownership and development activities currently prohibited for bank and financial holding companies. As a result, failure by the bank to meet the QTL test, in the absence of a significant restructuring of the Trust's operations, would, in effect, require the Trust to reduce its ownership of the bank to a level at which it no longer would be deemed to control the bank.
The bank has taken, and will continue to take, steps to meet the QTL test by structuring its balance sheet to include the required percentage of qualified thrift investments.
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS. OTS regulations limit the ability of the bank to make "capital distributions." "Capital distributions" include payment of dividends, stock repurchases, cash-out mergers, repurchases of subordinated debt and other distributions charged against the capital accounts of an institution. The regulations do not apply to interest or principal payments on debt, including interest or principal payments on the bank's outstanding subordinated debentures.
The bank must notify the OTS before making any capital distribution. In addition, the bank must apply to the OTS to make any capital distribution if the bank does not qualify for expedited treatment under OTS regulations. If the bank qualifies for expedited treatment, an application is required only if the total amount of all of the bank's capital distributions for the year exceeds the sum of the bank's net income for the year and its retained net income for the previous two years.
In considering a notice or application, the OTS will not permit a capital distribution if:
o the bank would be undercapitalized following the distribution; o the capital distribution raises safety and soundness concerns; or o the capital distribution violates any statute, regulation, agreement with the OTS, or condition imposed by the OTS.
The OTS has approved the payment of dividends on the bank's outstanding 13% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "13% Preferred Stock"), provided that:
o immediately after giving effect to the dividend payment, the bank's core and risk-based regulatory capital ratios would not be less than 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively; o dividends are earned and payable in accordance with the OTS capital distribution regulation; and o the bank continues to make progress in the disposition and reduction of its non-performing loans and real estate owned.
Dividends paid on the 10 3/8% Noncumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series A, (the "REIT Preferred Stock") issued by Chevy Chase Preferred Capital Corporation (the "REIT Subsidiary") are not considered "capital distributions" provided the bank is classified as "well capitalized." However, if the bank were not classified as "well capitalized," the entire amount of the REIT Subsidiary preferred dividends would be treated as a capital distribution. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Capital."
In addition, the OTS has conditioned the bank's recent payments of common stock dividends on the bank's maintaining its well-capitalized status. Failure of the bank to remain well capitalized therefore could have a material adverse effect on the bank's ability to pay dividends on both its common and REIT Preferred Stock.
In May 1988, in connection with the merger of a Virginia thrift into the bank, the B.F. Saul Company (the "Saul Company") and the Trust entered into a capital maintenance agreement in which they agreed not to cause the bank, without prior written approval of the OTS, to pay dividends in any fiscal year in excess of 50% of the bank's net income for that fiscal year, provided that any dividends permitted under such limitation could be deferred and paid in a subsequent year.
The bank is subject to other limitations on its ability to pay dividends. The indenture pursuant to which $150 million principal amount of the bank's 9 1/4% Subordinated Debentures due 2005 was issued in 1993 provides that the bank may not pay dividends on its capital stock unless, after giving effect to the dividend, no event of a continuing default shall have occurred and the bank is in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements. In addition, the amount of the proposed dividend may not exceed the sum of:
o $15 million; o 66 2/3% of the bank's consolidated net income (as defined) accrued on a cumulative basis commencing on October 1, 1993; and o the aggregate net cash proceeds received by the bank after October 1, 1993 from the sale of qualified capital stock or certain debt securities, minus the aggregate amount of any restricted payments made by the bank.
Notwithstanding these restrictions on dividends, provided no event of default has occurred or is continuing under the 1993 Indenture, the 1993 Indenture does not restrict the payment of dividends on the 13% Preferred Stock or any payment-in-kind preferred stock issued in lieu of cash dividends on the 13% Preferred Stock or the redemption of any such payment-in-kind preferred stock. The indenture pursuant to which $100 million principal amount of the bank's 1996 Debentures was issued provides that the proposed dividend may not exceed the sum of the restrictions discussed above for the 1993 Indenture and the aggregate liquidation preference of the bank's 10?% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series B (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), if issued in exchange for the outstanding REIT Preferred Stock. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Capital" and "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
The payment of any dividends on the bank's common stock and preferred stock will be determined by the Board of Directors based on the bank's liquidity, asset quality profile, capital adequacy and recent earnings history, as well as economic conditions and other factors that the Board of Directors determines are relevant, including applicable government regulations and policies. See "Deposits and Other Sources of Funds - Borrowings."
LENDING LIMITS. The bank generally is prohibited from lending to one borrower and its related entities amounts in excess of 15% of unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. The bank may lend an additional 10% for loans fully secured by readily marketable collateral. The bank's regulatory lending limit was approximately $143.2 million at September 30, 2002, and no group relationships exceeded this limit at that date.
SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS STANDARDS. The federal financial institution regulators have developed standards to evaluate the operations of depository institutions, as well as standards relating to asset quality, earnings and compensation. The operational standards cover internal controls and audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and employee compensation. An institution that fails to meet a standard that is imposed through regulation may be required to submit a plan for corrective action within 30 days. If a savings association fails to submit or implement an acceptable plan, the OTS must order it to correct the deficiency, and may:
o restrict its rate of asset growth; o prohibit asset growth entirely; o require the institution to increase its ratio of tangible equity to assets; o restrict the interest rate paid on deposits to the prevailing rates of interest on deposits of comparable amounts and maturities; or o require the institution to take any other action the OTS determines will better carry out the purpose of prompt corrective action.
Imposition of these sanctions is within the discretion of the OTS in most cases, but is mandatory if the savings institution commenced operations or experienced a change in control during the 24 months preceding the institution's failure to meet these standards, or underwent extraordinary growth during the preceding 18 months.
The asset quality standards require that the bank establish and maintain a system to identify problem assets and prevent deterioration of those assets. The earnings standards require that the bank establish and maintain a system to evaluate and monitor earnings and ensure that earnings are sufficient to maintain adequate capital and reserves.
REGULATORY ASSESSMENTS. The OTS imposes five separate fees to fund its operations:
o semi-annual assessments for all savings institutions; o examination fees for certain affiliates of savings institutions; o application fees; o securities filing fees; and o publication fees.
Of these fees, the semi-annual assessments are the most significant, totaling $1.7 million for the bank for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2002.
The OTS formula for charging examination and supervisory assessments imposes a surcharge on institutions with a supervisory rating of 3, 4 or 5. Surcharges are also imposed on "complex institutions," which the OTS defines as any institution with over $1 billion of off-balance sheet assets consisting of loans serviced for others, trust assets and recourse obligations or direct credit substitutes. The bank is treated as a "complex institution" for these purposes.
OTHER REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION. The bank must obtain prior approval of the OTS before merging with another institution or before acquiring insured deposits through certain transactions. Also, as a SAIF-insured institution, the bank is subject to limitations on its ability to buy or sell deposits from or to, or to combine with, a BIF-insured institution. Despite these restrictions, SAIF-insured thrifts may be acquired by banks or by bank holding companies under certain circumstances.
The federal agencies regulating financial institutions possess broad enforcement authority over the institutions they regulate, including the authority to impose civil money penalties of up to $1 million per day for violations of laws and regulations.
Federally chartered thrifts like Chevy Chase generally are permitted to operate branches anywhere in the United States, provided that they meet the QTL test and their regulatory capital requirements and have at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA").
Amounts realized by the FDIC from the liquidation or other resolution of any insured depository institution must be distributed to pay claims (other than secured claims to the extent of any such security) in the following order of priority:
o administrative expenses of the receiver; o any deposit liability of the institution; o any other general or senior liability of the institution (which is not an obligation described below); o any obligation subordinated to depositors or general creditors which is not a stockholder obligation; and o any obligation to stockholders arising as a result of their status as stockholders.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION. The bank's business and properties are subject to federal and state laws and regulations governing environmental matters, including the regulation of hazardous substances and wastes. Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"), and under some state laws, owners of properties and secured lenders which take a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, purchase a mortgaged property at a foreclosure sale, or operate a mortgaged property may become liable in some circumstances for the costs of cleaning up hazardous substances regardless of whether they have contaminated the property. These costs could exceed the original or unamortized principal balance of a loan or the value of the property securing a loan. The bank is eligible in many instances for an exemption from CERCLA liability as a secured creditor, provided the bank does not participate in the management of a property and only acts to protect its security interest in the property. Under this exemption, the Bank may foreclose on a mortgaged property, purchase it at a foreclosure sale or accept a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, provided it seeks to sell the mortgaged property at the earliest practicable commercially reasonable time on commercially reasonable terms. Other federal and state environmental laws may impose additional liabilities in certain circumstances, including certain state laws that impose environmental liens that could be senior to the bank's prior recorded liens. These laws may influence the bank's decision whether to foreclose on property that is found to be contaminated. The bank's general policy is to obtain an environmental assessment prior to foreclosing on commercial property.
Recent Developments. In response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, on October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (the "USA Patriot Act"). Title III of the USA Patriot Act amends the Bank Secrecy Act and contains provisions designed to detect and prevent the use of the U.S. financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing activities by, among other things, imposing new compliance obligations on savings associations, trust companies and securities broker-dealers. Many of these compliance obligations focus on transactions between U.S. financial institutions and non-U.S. banks, entities and individuals, and therefore will not have a significant impact on the bank's operations. However, the bank has taken steps to enhance its anti-money laundering policies and procedures following enactment of the USA Patriot Act and will continue to monitor developments regarding implementation of the Act and make further adjustments to those policies and procedures as appropriate.
On July 29, 2002, the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed a rule that would: (i) clarify the disclosure rules regarding yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers and their cost to borrowers, (ii) amend the format of the good faith estimate ("GFE") disclosure, and (iii) allow lenders to provide guaranteed packages of settlement services and prescribe a form, as an alternative to the traditional GFE disclosure, for lenders to use when presenting guaranteed packages of settlement services to consumers. While the rule confirms that yield spread premiums are a permissible form of mortgage broker compensation and would permit the bank to provide guaranteed packages of settlement services to its borrowers, the bank is uncertain whether or in what form the proposed rule will ultimately be adopted and accordingly is not yet able to ascertain the impact it may have on the bank. Comments on the proposed rule were due by October 28, 2002.
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
The Federal Reserve Board requires the bank to maintain reserves against its transaction accounts and certain non-personal deposit accounts. Because reserves generally must be maintained in cash or non-interest-bearing accounts, the effect of the reserve requirement is to decrease the bank's earnings.
Prior to November 27, 2001, the first $5.5 million of the bank's transaction accounts were subject to a 0% reserve requirement. The next $37.3 million in net transaction accounts were subject to a 3% reserve requirement and any net transaction accounts over $42.8 million were subject to a 10% reserve requirement. Effective November 27, 2001, the FRB increased the amount of transactions accounts subject to a 0% reserve requirement from $5.5 million to $5.7 million and decreased the "low reserve tranche" from $37.3 million to $35.6 million, which brings the net transaction amount that was subject to the 10% reserve requirement to amounts over $41.3 million. The bank met its reserve requirements for each period during the year ended September 30, 2002. Effective November 26, 2002, the first $6.0 million of the bank's transaction accounts will be subject to a 0% reserve requirement. The next $36.1 million in net transaction accounts will be subject to a 3% reserve requirement and net transaction accounts over $42.1 million will be subject to a 10% reserve requirement.
The bank may borrow from the Federal Reserve's "discount window," but only after exhausting all reasonable alternate sources of funds, including the FHLB. FDICIA imposes additional limitations on the ability of the Federal Reserve to lend to undercapitalized institutions through the discount window.
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
Under the CRA and the OTS's regulations, the bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation to help meet the credit needs of its local communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and low- and moderate-income individuals and families, consistent with the safe and sound operation of the institution. The OTS is required to assess the institution's record in satisfying the intent of the CRA in connection with its examination of the bank. In addition, the OTS is required to take into account the bank's record of meeting the credit needs of its community in determining whether to grant approval for certain types of applications.
The bank is committed to fulfilling its CRA obligation by providing access to a full range of credit-related products and services to all segments of its community. Based on the last OTS examination covering the period from June 1997 through January 2000, the bank received a "satisfactory" CRA rating. The bank anticipates that its next CRA examination will take place in the latter part of 2002 or early in 2003.
Under the CRA, the bank is tested in three areas:
o LENDING - how well the bank meets the credit needs of low- and moderate-income borrowers and neighborhoods in its defined assessment areas; o SERVICE - the bank's ability to deliver reasonable and accessible financial products and services, such as retail banking branches and ATMs, and support community development services, such as financial literacy education and homebuyer counseling; and o INVESTMENT - the bank's ability to commit to innovative and qualified CRA investments such as equity investments which support and promote affordable housing and economic development in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in the bank's assessment areas.
Examples of qualified CRA investments are the bank's investment in the Mid Atlantic Affordable Housing Fund I in January 2000 for $5 million and in the Mid Atlantic Affordable Housing Fund II in March 2001 for $5 million. These investments allowed the bank to provide equity financing to several multifamily housing projects located in Maryland, Delaware, Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia, which provide rental housing for low- and moderate-income seniors and families. Because the bank's investments qualify for low-income housing tax credits under federal tax laws, the bank will receive tax benefits relating to these investments over the next 15 years.
During fiscal year 2002, the bank continued to increase its CRA investments by purchasing CRA targeted mortgage backed securities, which had a book value of $20.6 million at September 30, 2002. These securities are comprised of loans made to low- and moderate-income borrowers and are secured by properties in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods within the bank's assessment area. Further, the bank in June 2002 made a qualified CRA investment in the form of a $225,000 loan to the Washington Area Community Investment Fund ("WACIF"), designated by the Department of Treasury as a Community Development Investment Fund. This investment allows WACIF to provide financing to non-profit organizations engaged in building affordable housing in the Washington, DC area.
On July 19, 2001, the OTS and the other federal banking regulators issued a joint advance notice of proposed rulemaking, seeking public comment on a broad range of issues under the agencies' current CRA regulations in an effort to assess how the regulations should be amended to better analyze a financial institution's performance under the CRA. Comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking were due October 17, 2001. The bank is unable to predict whether, and in what form, any final changes will be adopted, or the impact those changes may have on the bank.
OTHER ASPECTS OF FEDERAL LAW
The bank is also subject to federal statutory provisions covering matters such as security procedures, currency transactions reporting, insider and affiliated party transactions, management interlocks, truth-in-lending, electronic funds transfers, funds availability, equal credit opportunity and privacy of consumer information.
HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION
The Trust, the Saul Company, Chevy Chase Property Company, and Westminster Investing Corporation (the "Holding Companies") are registered as "savings and loan holding companies" because of their direct or indirect ownership interests in the bank, and are subject to regulation, examination and supervision by the OTS. The bank is prohibited from making or guaranteeing loans or advances to or for the benefit of the Holding Companies or other affiliates engaged in activities beyond those permissible for bank holding companies and from investing in the securities of the Holding Companies or other affiliates. Transactions between the bank and the Holding Companies must be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the bank, as those that would be available to non-affiliates.
On April 16, 2002, the OTS published a revised Regulatory Handbook for Holding Companies. The revised handbook mostly reorganizes and expands upon aspects of the earlier edition, but also suggests a more active role for the OTS in the direct regulation of thrift holding companies such as the Holding Companies. The revised handbook places a greater emphasis on reviewing the adequacy of the Holding Companies' capital, their level of debt, and their ability to fund outstanding debt obligations, and suggests that particular scrutiny will be given to holding companies that, like the Holding Companies, are engaged in real estate activities.
The Holding Companies must obtain OTS approval before acquiring any federally insured savings institution or any savings and loan holding company. The status of the Holding Companies as "unitary thrift holding companies" and the activities in which the Holding Companies may engage have been grandfathered under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the "GLB Act"). As grandfathered unitary thrift holding companies, the Holding Companies are virtually unrestricted in the types of business activities in which they may engage provided the bank continues to meet the QTL test. See Qualified Thrift Lender Test. The GLB Act prohibits the sale of grandfathered unitary thrift holding companies such as the Holding Companies (together with their thrift subsidiaries) or their thrift subsidiaries alone to commercial companies. Corporate reorganizations are expressly permitted.
If the Holding Companies were to acquire one or more federally insured institutions and operate them as separate subsidiaries rather than merging them into the bank, the Holding Companies would become "multiple" savings and loan holding companies. As multiple savings and loan holding companies, the Holding Companies would be subject to limitations on the types of business activities in which they would be permitted to engage, unless the additional thrifts were troubled institutions acquired pursuant to certain emergency acquisition provisions and all subsidiary thrifts met the QTL test. The Holding Companies may acquire and operate additional savings institution subsidiaries outside of Maryland and Virginia only if the laws of the target institution's state specifically permit such acquisitions or if the acquisitions are made pursuant to emergency acquisition provisions.
The Trust and the Saul Company entered into an agreement with OTS's predecessor, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, to maintain the bank's regulatory capital at the required levels, and, if necessary, to infuse additional capital to enable the bank to meet those requirements. Since the execution of this agreement, the OTS has changed its policy and no longer requires such agreements from companies acquiring thrift institutions. In addition, the regulatory capital requirements applicable to the bank have changed significantly as a result of FIRREA. The OTS has stated that capital maintenance agreements entered into prior to the modification of OTS policy and the enactment of FIRREA were not affected by those changes. The Trust and the Saul Company have not sought to modify the existing agreement. To the extent the bank is unable to meet regulatory capital requirements in the future, the OTS could seek to enforce the obligations of the Trust and the Saul Company under the agreement.
If the bank were to become "undercapitalized" under the prompt corrective action regulations, it would be required to file a capital restoration plan with the OTS setting forth, among other things, the steps the bank would take to become "adequately capitalized." The OTS could not accept the plan unless the Holding Companies guaranteed in writing the bank's compliance with that plan. The aggregate liability of the Holding Companies under such a commitment would be limited to the lesser of:
o an amount equal to 5.0% of the bank's total assets at the time the bank became "undercapitalized," or o the amount necessary to bring the bank into compliance with all applicable capital standards as of the time the bank fails to comply with its capital plan.
If the Holding Companies refused to provide the guarantee, the bank would be subject to the more restrictive supervisory actions applicable to "significantly undercapitalized" institutions. See "Regulation - Prompt Corrective Action."
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The bank adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133") effective October 1, 2000. SFAS 133 was amended by SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of Effective Date of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133" ("SFAS 137") and SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" ("SFAS 138"). SFAS 133, as amended by SFAS 137 and SFAS 138, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires an entity to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial condition and measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of those instruments are reported in earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the use of the derivative, its hedge designation and whether the hedge is effective in achieving offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the asset or liability hedged. On October 1, 2000, the bank recorded an after tax loss of $476 thousand in Other Comprehensive Income representing its transition adjustment from the adoption of these standards.
On July 1, 2002, the bank implemented FASB guidance regarding the application of SFAS 133, which requires that interest rate locks ("IRL") on mortgage loans held for sale be treated as derivatives. The IRLs are treated as free standing derivatives with changes in fair value recorded in the income statement and reported on the balance sheet. In connection with this change, the bank's forward sale commitments were re-designated from cash flow hedges to either fair value hedges or non-designated hedge relationships. The net income statement impact of the change was $80 thousand, net of tax. The net impact on other accumulated comprehensive income was $1.2 million.
SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a replacement of SFAS No. 125," ("SFAS 140") was issued in September 2000. SFAS 140 provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. Under SFAS 140, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. SFAS 140 was effective for transfers after March 31, 2001, except that the effective date for the isolation standards was suspended for financial institutions until January 1, 2002, and was effective for disclosures about securitizations and collateral and for recognition and reclassification of collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of SFAS 140 did not have a material impact on the bank's financial condition or results of operations.
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142") was issued in June 2001. SFAS 142 supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." SFAS 142 establishes new guidance on accounting for goodwill and other assets acquired in a business combination and reaffirms that acquired intangible assets should initially be recognized at fair value and the costs of internally developed intangible assets should be charged to expense as incurred. SFAS 142 also requires that goodwill arising in a business combination should no longer be amortized, but, instead, be subjected to impairment testing. An impairment loss is recognized if fair value is less than the carrying amount. SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and must be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year. At October 1, 2002, the fair value of the goodwill recorded on the bank's balance sheet exceeded its carrying value.
SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144") was issued in August 2001. SFAS 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." SFAS 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of this statement will not have a material effect on the bank's financial condition or results of operations.
MARKET AREA
The bank's principal deposit and lending markets are located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Service industries and federal, state and local governments employ a significant portion of the Washington, DC area labor force, while a substantial number of the nation's 500 largest corporations have some presence in the area. The Washington, DC area's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate is generally below the national rate and was 3.6% in August 2002, compared to the national rate of 5.6%.
Chevy Chase historically has relied on retail deposits originated in its branch network as its primary funding source. See "Deposits and Other Sources of Funds." Chevy Chase's principal market for deposits consists of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland and Fairfax County in Virginia. Approximately 7.3% of the bank's deposits at September 30, 2002 were obtained from depositors residing outside of Maryland, Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Chevy Chase had the largest market share of deposits in Montgomery County, and ranked third in market share of deposits in Prince George's County at June 30, 2001, according to the most recently published industry statistics. The per capita incomes of Montgomery and Fairfax Counties rank among the highest of counties and equivalent jurisdictions nationally. These two counties are also the Washington, DC area's largest suburban employment centers, with a substantial portion of their labor force consisting of federal, state and local government employees. Private employment is concentrated in services and retail trade centers. The unemployment rate in Montgomery and Fairfax Counties in August 2002 of 2.6% and 3.0%, respectively, were below the national rate of 5.6% and individual state rates of 4.2% for both Maryland and Virginia for the same month.
The bank historically has concentrated its lending activities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In recent years, the bank has expanded its lending activities outside the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. See "Lending Activities."
INVESTMENT AND OTHER SECURITIES
The bank is required by OTS regulations to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operations. See "Regulation - Liquidity Requirements." To meet this requirement, the bank maintains a portfolio of cash, federal funds, treasury securities and other readily marketable fixed-income securities. Management's objective is to maintain liquidity at a level sufficient to assure adequate funds to meet expected and unexpected balance sheet fluctuations.
The bank classifies its U.S. Government securities and mortgage-backed securities as either "held-to-maturity," "available-for-sale" or "trading" at the time such securities are acquired. All U.S. Government securities and mortgage-backed securities were classified as held-to-maturity at September 30, 2002 and 2001.
As part of its mortgage banking activities, the bank exchanges loans held for sale for mortgage-backed securities and then sells the mortgage-backed securities, which are classified as trading securities, to third party investors in the month of issuance. Gains and losses on sales of trading securities are determined using the specific identification method. There were no mortgage-backed securities classified as trading securities at September 30, 2002 and 2001.
At September 30, 2001, the bank held automobile receivables-backed securities, which were classified as trading securities. These securities were created as part of two automobile loan securitizations and represent subordinate classes of certificates retained by the bank. The securities were redeemed during fiscal year 2002.
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the bank held shares in Concord EFS, Inc., a publicly traded ATM service provider, with a carrying value of $3.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively, which were classified as trading securities.
LENDING ACTIVITIES
LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION. At September 30, 2002, the bank's loan and lease portfolio totaled $8.8 billion, which represented 78.3% of its total assets. All references in this report to the bank's loan portfolio refer to loans and leases, whether they are held for sale and/or securitization or for investment, and exclude mortgage-backed securities. Loans collateralized by single-family residences constituted 63.8% of the loan and lease portfolio and 49.9% of total assets at that date. The following table sets forth information concerning the bank's loan and lease portfolio net of unfunded commitments for the periods indicated.
LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO (Dollars in thousands)
September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- % of % of % of % of % of Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total ------------ ------- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- ------------ ------- ------------ -------
Single family residential (1) $4,545,519 51.5 % $4,519,269 52.9 % $4,870,474 58.6 % $3,944,932 60.9 % $1,760,266 63.2 %
Home equity (1) 1,090,325 12.3 646,390 7.6 427,399 5.1 398,745 6.2 202,319 7.2
Commercial real estate and multifamily 20,578 0.2 30,703 0.4 39,230 0.5 57,051 0.9 74,164 2.7
Real estate construction and ground (2) 260,199 2.9 267,303 3.1 296,705 3.6 228,464 3.5 108,379 3.9
Commercial (2) 803,168 9.1 769,443 9.0 596,384 7.2 394,142 6.1 174,076 6.2
Prime Automobile loans (1) 623,734 7.0 600,865 7.0 772,899 9.3 717,712 11.1 121,350 4.4
Automobile leases 1,130,425 12.8 1,124,106 13.2 568,091 6.8 109,724 1.7 22 -
Subprime automobile loans (1) 232,001 2.6 420,658 5.0 620,588 7.4 480,533 7.4 236,454 8.5
Home improvement and related loans (1) 102,922 1.2 116,394 1.4 91,130 1.1 113,650 1.7 74,351 2.7
Overdraft lines of credit and other consumer 37,300 0.4 36,356 0.4 31,608 0.4 31,645 0.5 33,484 1.2 ------------ ------- ----------- ------- ----------- ------- ------------ ------- ------------ ------- 8,846,171 100.0 % 8,531,487 100.0 % 8,314,508 100.0 % 6,476,598 100.0 % 2,784,865 100.0 % ------------ ======= ----------- ======= ----------- ======= ------------ ======= ------------ ======= Less:
Unearned premiums and discounts (1,690) (2,445) (3,814) (5,589) (2,163)
Net deferred loan origination costs (57,627) (40,554) (34,833) (16,133) (850)
Allowance for loan and lease losses 71,109 63,018 54,018 58,139 60,157
------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ 11,792 20,019 15,371 36,417 57,144 ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Total loans and leases receivable $8,834,379 $8,511,468 $8,299,137 $6,440,181 $2,727,721 ============ =========== =========== ============ ============
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Includes loans held for securitization and/or sale, if any. (2) Net of undisbursed portion of loans.
The bank adjusts the composition of its loan and lease portfolio in response to a variety of factors, including regulatory requirements and asset and liability management objectives. See "Regulation - Regulatory Capital," "Qualified Thrift Lender Test" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Asset and Liability Management."
CONTRACTUAL PRINCIPAL REPAYMENTS OF LOANS AND LEASES. The following table shows the scheduled contractual principal repayments of the bank's loans and leases at September 30, 2002. The entire balance of loans held for securitization and/or sale is shown in the year ending September 30, 2003, because such loans are expected to be sold in less than one year.
CONTRACTUAL PRINCIPAL REPAYMENTS (In thousands) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Principal Balance Approximate Principal Repayments Outstanding at Due in Years Ending September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, 2018 and 2002(1) 2003 2004 2005 2006-2007 2008-2012 2013-2017 Thereafter ---------------- --------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- Single family residential $ 3,624,711 $ 55,086 $ 62,847 $ 66,863 145,845 $ 447,573 $ 569,271 $ $ 2,277,226 Home equity 1,090,325 20,340 21,470 22,307 46,199 135,961 213,638 630,410 Commercial real estate and multifamily 20,578 249 431 2,314 2,319 15,265 - - Real estate construction and ground 260,199 198,879 57,801 609 735 2,175 - - Commercial 803,168 342,950 107,474 69,238 91,409 136,118 10,564 45,415 Prime automobile loans 333,078 93,755 92,184 71,044 69,119 6,976 - - Automobile leases 1,130,425 309,361 358,944 260,540 198,413 3,167 - - Subprime automobile loans 232,001 96,110 80,549 49,461 5,881 - - - Home improvement and related loans 101,156 4,890 5,013 5,110 10,559 27,822 27,196 20,566 Overdraft lines of credit and other consumer 37,300 7,269 6,654 6,794 15,344 1,239 - - Loans held for securitization and/or sale 1,213,230 1,213,230 - - - - - - ---------------- --------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- Total loans and leases receivable(2) $ 8,846,171 $ 2,342,119 $ 793,367 $ 554,280 585,823 $ 776,296 $ 820,669 $ 2,973,617 ================ =============== ============ ============ =========== ============ ============ ==============
Fixed-rate loans and leases $ 3,729,051 $ 931,258 660,913 $ 451,115 427,874 $ 417,263 $ 342,456 $ 498,172 Adjustable-rate loans 3,903,890 197,631 132,454 103,165 157,949 359,033 478,213 2,475,445 Loans held for securitization and/or sale 1,213,230 1,213,230 - - - - - - ---------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- Total loans and leases receivable(2) $ 8,846,171 $ 2,342,119 $ 793,367 $ 554,280 585,823 $ 776,296 $ 820,669 $ 2,973,617 ================ =============== ============ ============ =========== ============ ============ ==============
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Of the total amount of loans and leases outstanding at September 30, 2002, which were due after one year, an aggregate principal balance of approximately $2.8 billion had fixed interest rates and an aggregate principal balance of approximately $3.7 billion had adjustable interest rates. (2) Before deduction of reserve for loan losses, unearned premiums and discounts and deferred loan fees.
Actual payments may not reflect scheduled contractual principal repayments due to the effect of loan refinancings, prepayments and enforcement of due-on-sale clauses. Due-on-sale clauses give the bank the right to declare a "conventional loan" -- one that is neither insured by the Federal Housing Administration nor partially guaranteed by the Veterans' Administration -- immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the property securing the loan without the consent of the bank. Although the bank's single-family residential loans historically have had stated maturities of generally 30 years, such loans normally have remained outstanding for substantially shorter periods because of these factors. At September 30, 2002, excluding loans held for securitization and/or sale, aggregate principal repayments of $1.1 billion against all loans are contractually due within the next year. Of this amount, $936.7 million is due on fixed-rate loans and $198.8 million is due on adjustable-rate loans.
ORIGINATION, PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE LOANS. The bank has general authority to make loans secured by real estate located throughout the United States. The following table shows changes in the composition of the bank's real estate loan portfolio and the net change in mortgage-backed securities.
ORIGINATION, PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE LOANS (IN THOUSANDS)
For the Year Ended September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Real estate loan originations and purchases: (1)
Single family residential $ 5,036,548 $ 3,184,380 $ 1,666,639 Home equity 902,845 528,450 267,694 Commercial real estate and multifamily - - 4,602 Real estate construction and ground 259,858 259,130 259,537 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Total originations and purchases 6,199,251 3,971,960 2,198,472 -------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Principal repayments (2,512,415) (1,789,846) (502,156) Sales (2,043,630) (674,652) (383,824) Loans transferred to real estate acquired in settlement of loans (4,174) (720) (5,616)
-------------------- -------------------- -------------------- (4,560,219) (2,465,218) (891,596) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Transfers to mortgage-backed securities (2) (1,186,436) (1,676,885) (302,260) -------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Increase (decrease) in real estate loans $ 452,596 $ (170,143) $ 1,004,616 ==================== ==================== ====================
(1) Net of undisbursed portion of loans. (2) Represents real estate loans which were pooled and exchanged for mortgage-backed securities.
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LENDING. The bank originates a variety of loans secured by single-family residences. At September 30, 2002, $5.6 billion, or 63.8%, of the bank's loan and lease portfolio consisted of loans secured by first or second mortgages on such properties, as compared to $5.2 billion, or 60.5%, at September 30, 2001. Of these amounts, $12.9 million and $34.5 million consisted of FHA-insured or VA-guaranteed loans at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Approximately 34.8% of the principal balance of the bank's single-family residential real estate loans at September 30, 2002 were secured by properties located in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia.
The bank originates VA, FHA and a wide variety of conventional residential mortgage loans through its wholly owned mortgage banking subsidiary, B. F. Saul Mortgage Company, and through Chevy Chase Mortgage, a division of the bank. The bank currently offers fixed-rate loans with maturities of 10 to 30 years and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans, principally with maturities of 30 years.
The bank maintains a network of third party originators, including loan brokers and financial institutions, in order to supplement its direct origination of single-family residential mortgage loans. The bank determines the specific loan products and rates under which the third party originates the loan, and subjects the loan to the bank's underwriting criteria and review. During the year ended September 30, 2002, approximately $3.2 billion of loans settled under this program.
Interest rates on the majority of the bank's ARMs are adjusted based on either changes in (a) yields on U.S. Treasury securities or (b) the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") of varying maturities. The interest rate adjustment provisions of the bank's ARMs may contain limitations on the frequency and/or maximum amount of interest rate adjustments. These limitations are determined by a variety of factors, including mortgage loan competition in the bank's markets.
The bank has significantly expanded its origination of residential ARMs with interest rates that adjust monthly, semi-annually and annually, some of which provide a borrower with a below-market introductory rate and a variety of monthly payment options. One of the payment options could result in interest being added to the principal of the loan, or "negative amortization." During fiscal years 2002 and 2001, the bank originated $3.0 billion and $0.9 billion, respectively, of these ARMs, all of which contained terms that limit the amount of negative amortization to no more than 10% of the original loan amount. At September 30, 2002, loans with this negative amortization option totaled $2.4 billion, which includes approximately $5.0 million of negative amortization in excess of the original principal balance. The bank is monitoring the risks associated with these ARM products, and has established terms for loans it originates (including caps on the amount of negative amortization) designed to minimize credit risks without adversely affecting the bank's competitive position. Increased emphasis of these ARM products is a key part of management's efforts to focus on originating mortgage loans with interest rates that adjust more frequently in order to reduce the bank's interest-rate risk in the event market interest rates rise from their current historically low levels. At September 30, 2002, 81.5% of the bank's residential mortgage loans were comprised of ARMs and 62.3% of the bank's residential mortgage loans were comprised of ARMs that have interest rates which adjust annually or more frequently.
Loan sales provide the bank with liquidity and additional funds for lending, enabling the bank to increase the volume of loans originated and thereby increase loan interest and fee income as well as gains on sales of loans. In fiscal year 2002, sales of mortgage loans originated or purchased for sale by the bank totaled $2.0 billion compared to $674.7 million during fiscal year 2001. The marketability of loans, loan participations and mortgage-backed securities depends on purchasers' investment limitations, general market and competitive conditions, mortgage loan demand and other factors.
The bank's conforming fixed-rate, single-family loans are originated on terms which conform to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association guidelines in order to facilitate the securitization and/or sale of those loans. In order to manage its interest-rate exposure, the bank hedges its held for sale mortgage loan pipeline by entering into whole loan and mortgage-backed security forward sale commitments. Sales of residential mortgage loans are generally made without recourse to the bank. At September 30, 2002, the bank had $930.6 million of single-family residential loans held for securitization and/or sale to investors.
From time to time, as part of its capital and liquidity management plans, the bank may consider exchanging loans held in its portfolio for lower risk-weighted mortgage-backed securities and retaining those securities in its portfolio rather than selling them. The bank did not exchange any of its loans held in its portfolio for mortgage-backed securities during fiscal year 2002. During fiscal year 2001, the bank exchanged $837.7 million of single-family residential loans held in its portfolio for mortgage-backed securities, which the bank retained for its own portfolio.
When the bank sells a residential whole loan or loan participation and retains servicing, or purchases mortgage servicing assets from third parties, it collects and remits loan payments, makes certain insurance and tax payments on behalf of borrowers and otherwise services the loans. The servicing fee, generally ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% per year of the outstanding loan principal amount, is recognized as income over the life of the loans. The bank also typically derives income from temporary investment for its own account of loan collections pending remittance to the participation or whole loan purchaser. At September 30, 2002, the bank was servicing residential permanent loans totaling $6.9 billion for other investors. See "Loan Servicing."
SALES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. The bank originates and sells mortgage-backed securities pursuant to its normal mortgage banking operations. The securities are generally issued in the same month as they are sold. The securities are formed from conforming mortgage loans originated for sale or from conforming mortgage loans resulting from the borrower's election to convert from an adjustable-rate loan to a fixed-rate loan. Mortgage-backed securities held for sale in conjunction with mortgage banking activities are classified as trading securities. During the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, the bank originated and sold $1.2 billion and $848.6 million, respectively, of mortgage-backed securities and recognized gains of $6.2 million and $14.5 million, respectively. As a result of the sale of trading securities in the month such securities are formed, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in this report reflect significant proceeds from the sales of trading securities, even though there are no balances of such securities at September 30, 2002.
HOME EQUITY LENDING. The bank makes home equity loans and credit line loans, the majority of which are secured by a second mortgage on the borrower's home. Home equity credit line loans provide revolving credit, bear interest at a variable rate that adjusts monthly based on changes in the applicable interest rate index and generally are subject to a maximum annual interest rate of between 18.0% and 24.0%. Generally, except for any amortization of principal that may occur as a result of monthly payments, there are no required payments of principal until maturity. Home equity loans have fixed rates of interest and amortize over their term, which ranges from five to 20 years.
From time to time, the bank may purchase home equity loans and credit line loans from other lenders as a way to supplement its direct origination of these loans. During fiscal years 2002 and 2001, the bank made no such purchases.
Securitization and sale of home equity credit line receivables has been an important element of the bank's strategies to enhance liquidity and to maintain compliance with regulatory capital requirements. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition." The bank transferred $32.8 million and $46.2 million of home equity credit line receivables in existing trusts to investors and recognized gains of $1.3 million and $1.8 million during the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The bank continues to service the underlying accounts.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION LENDING. Commercial real estate, real estate construction and ground loans are originated directly by the bank. Aggregate balances of residential and commercial construction, ground and commercial real estate and multifamily loans decreased 5.8% to $280.8 million at September 30, 2002, from $298.0 million at September 30, 2001. The bank provides financing, generally at market rates, to certain purchasers of its real estate owned. Additionally, the bank finances the construction of residential real estate, principally single-family detached homes and townhouses, but generally only when a home is under contract for sale by the builder to a consumer. Loan concentrations among types of real estate are reviewed and approved by the bank's Credit Risk Management Committee.
COMMERCIAL LENDING. The bank makes loans to business entities for a variety of purposes, including working capital and acquisitions of real estate, machinery and equipment or other assets. A wide variety of products are offered, including revolving lines of credit for working capital or seasonal needs; term loans for the financing of fixed assets; letters of credit; cash management services; and other deposit and investment products. Concentrations among industries and structure types, such as syndications, are reviewed and approved by the bank's Credit Risk Management Committee.
Business development efforts of the bank's Business Banking Group have been concentrated in the major industry groups in the metropolitan Washington, DC and Baltimore areas, as well as a broad base of businesses and community service organizations. Commercial loans increased $33.8 million (or 4.4%) during fiscal year 2002 from $769.4 million at September 30, 2001 to $803.2 million at September 30, 2002. In addition, management believes that the ability to offer a broader variety of investment products and fiduciary services to institutional customers through the bank's subsidiaries, ASB Capital Management, Inc. and Chevy Chase Trust Company, will continue to enhance the operations of the Business Banking Group.
At September 30, 2002, the bank held $219.9 million of participations in commercial loans originated by other financial institutions. The $219.9 million represents 27.4% of total commercial loans, a decrease from $282.2 million, or 36.7% of total commercial loans, at September 30, 2001.
Federal laws and regulations limit the bank's commercial loan portfolio to 20% of assets, with at least 10% consisting of small business loans. At September 30, 2002 the bank complied with this limit.
OTHER CONSUMER LENDING ACTIVITIES. In addition to the types of loans described above, Chevy Chase currently offers a variety of other consumer loans, including automobile loans and leases, overdraft lines of credit and other unsecured loans for traditional consumer purchases and needs. The bank does not offer its own credit card loans, but has an agreement with another financial institution pursuant to which that institution issues credit cards in the bank's name to the bank's local customers. The bank's portfolios of automobile loans and automobile leases, home improvement and related loans and other consumer loans totaled $2.0 billion, $102.9 million and $37.3 million, respectively, at September 30, 2002, which accounted for a combined 24.0% of total loans at that date. During fiscal year 2002, the bank purchased or originated $760.0 million of automobile loans and leases.
The bank entered the automobile leasing business during fiscal year 1998. The bank purchases vehicles, subject to lease contracts, from automobile dealers. At each of September 30, 2002 and 2001, the bank's portfolio of automobile leases totaled $1.1 billion. In addition to credit risk associated with a lessee's possible default under the lease, the bank is exposed to the risk that the value of the vehicle at maturity of the lease may be less than the future residual value as estimated by the bank at the inception of the lease. To reduce that risk, the bank (a) purchases insurance in the full amount of the estimated residual value to protect the bank against possible future decreases in residual values, and (b) does not use estimates of residual value that exceed published industry estimates unless that excess is also insured. Although the bank insures residual values, losses at lease maturity may not be fully covered by that
The bank stopped originating subprime automobile loans in November 2000. However, the bank's subprime automobile lending portfolio, which totaled $232.0 million at September 30, 2002, continues to exceed 25% of its Tier 1 capital. As a result, the bank remains potentially subject to the federal banking agencies' supplemental guidance for subprime lending. See, "BUSINESS - Regulatory Capital." The bank will continue its collection efforts on the remaining portfolio.
Federal and state lawmakers and regulators are considering, and in some cases have adopted, a variety of additional requirements relating to subprime and perceived abusive or "predatory" lending practices. Those requirements range from increased reporting and capital requirements to prohibition of specific lending practices. In light of the bank's decision to stop originating subprime automobile loans, management currently believes that any other enactments of new regulatory requirements for these types of loans should not have a material adverse effect on the bank's financial condition.
Federal laws and regulations limit the bank's secured and unsecured consumer loans to 35% of its total assets. Home improvement, secured deposit account and educational loans are not included in the 35% limit. At September 30, 2002, the bank complied with this limit.
REAL ESTATE LOAN UNDERWRITING. In the loan approval process, Chevy Chase assesses both the borrower's ability to repay the loan and the adequacy of the proposed security. The Board of Directors has delegated credit approval authority to the Executive Loan Committee and certain senior officers based on credit authorizations approved by the Board of Directors. Generally, all construction and commercial real estate loans are reviewed and approved by the Executive Loan Committee. Any significant loan not conforming to the bank's approved policies must be approved by the Executive Loan Committee or the Chief Executive Officer. All credit exposures of $30 million or more are presented to the Board of Directors for final approval.
The approval process for all types of real estate loans includes appraisals or evaluations of the properties securing such loans and a review of the applicant's financial statements and credit, payment and banking history, financial statements of any guarantors, and tax returns of guarantors of construction and commercial real estate loans.
In an effort to minimize the increased risk of loss associated with construction and development loans, Chevy Chase considers the reputation of the borrower and the contractor, reviews pre-construction sale and leasing information, and requires an independent inspecting engineer or architect to review the progress of multifamily and commercial real estate projects. In addition, the bank generally requires personal guarantees of developers for all development loans and, if a general contractor is used by the developer, may require the posting of a performance bond.
The bank generally lends on its residential mortgage loans up to 95% of the appraised value of owner-occupied single-family homes. In some circumstances, the bank originates a first and second residential mortgage loan simultaneously, provided that the aggregate loan amount does not exceed 95% of the appraised value of the residential property. The bank generally also lends up to 90% of the lesser of the acquisition cost or the appraised value of the completed project to finance the construction of such homes. The loan-to-value ratio generally applied by the bank to commercial real estate loans and multifamily residential loans has been 80% of the appraised value of the completed project. Currently, the bank offers home equity loans and credit line loans up to a 100% maximum loan-to-value ratio.
LTV ratios are determined at the time a loan is originated. Consequently, subsequent declines in the value of a loan's collateral could expose the bank to losses. Loans with LTV ratios above 90 percent without mortgage insurance may not exceed 100 percent of the bank's total risk-based capital.
OTS regulations require institutions to adopt internal real estate lending policies, including LTV limitations conforming to specific guidelines established by the OTS. The bank's current lending policies conform to these regulations.
On all loans secured by real estate, other than home improvement and related loans and certain home equity credit line loans, Chevy Chase requires title insurance policies protecting the priority of the bank's liens. The bank requires fire and casualty insurance for permanent loans including home equity credit line loans and fire, casualty and builders' risk insurance for construction loans. The borrower selects the insurance carrier, subject to Chevy Chase's approval. Generally, for any residential loan in an amount exceeding 80% of the appraised value of the security property, Chevy Chase currently requires mortgage insurance from an independent mortgage insurance company. The majority of the bank's mortgage insurance is currently placed with four carriers.
Substantially all fixed-rate mortgage loans originated by the bank contain a due-on-sale clause which provides that the bank may declare a loan immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the property securing the loan without the consent of the bank. The bank's ARMs generally are assumable, subject to certain conditions.
COMMERCIAL LOAN UNDERWRITING. All commercial loan applications are underwritten and approved under authorities granted to specified committees and individuals as outlined in the bank's credit policies. All credit exposures of $30 million or more are presented to the Board of Directors for final approval. The scope and depth of the underwriting for a particular request are generally dictated by the size and complexity of the proposed transaction. All commercial loans greater than $100,000 are assigned a risk rating at inception, based on a risk-rating system established in the bank's credit policies.
Subsequent to origination, all commercial loans with balances greater than $100,000 are reviewed at least annually. Changes in the credit quality of the loans are noted and the risk ratings are modified as appropriate.
OTHER CONSUMER LOAN AND LEASE UNDERWRITING. Other consumer loans and leases, which include automobile loans and leases, home improvement and related loans and overdraft lines of credit, are originated or purchased by the bank after a review in accordance with established underwriting procedures.
The underwriting procedures are designed to provide a basis for assessing the borrower's ability and willingness to repay the loan or lease. In conducting this assessment, the bank considers the borrower's ratio of debt to income, various credit scoring models and evaluates the borrower's credit history through a review of a written credit report compiled by a recognized consumer credit reporting bureau. The borrower's equity in the collateral and the terms of the loan or lease are also considered. The bank's guidelines are intended only to provide a basis for lending decisions, and exceptions to the guidelines may, within certain limits, be made based upon the credit judgment of the bank's lending officer. The bank periodically conducts audits to ensure compliance with its established underwriting policies and procedures.
The bank purchases residual value insurance on vehicles to reduce the risk that the vehicle's value at maturity of the lease may be less than the estimated future residual value at the inception of the lease. The bank periodically conducts audits of its vehicle lease files to ensure compliance with the requirements of the residual value insurance policies.
Prior to November 2000, the bank also originated subprime automobile loans through one of its operating subsidiaries. The underwriting guidelines for this subsidiary applied to a category of lending in which loans may be made to applicants who have experienced certain adverse credit events and therefore would not necessarily meet all of the bank's guidelines for its traditional loan program, but who meet certain other creditworthiness tests. These loans may experience higher rates of delinquencies, repossessions and losses, especially under adverse economic conditions, compared with loans originated pursuant to the bank's traditional lending program. In November 2000, the bank stopped the origination of subprime automobile loans. The bank continues its collection efforts on the remaining portfolio.
LOAN ORIGINATIONS, SECURITIZATIONS AND SALES - RETAINED INTERESTS AND SERVICING ASSETS. In connection with its loan origination, securitization and sale activities, the bank generally retains various interests in the sold loans, including servicing assets and interest-only strips receivable. The bank also purchases servicing assets related to loans originated by third parties. The bank records these interests as assets on its financial statements. In some cases, the bank determines the carrying value of the asset based on expected future cash flows to be received by the bank from the underlying asset. Some of these cash flows are payable to the bank before the claims of others, while other cash flows are subordinated to the claims of others. The table below summarizes the carrying value of these assets at September 30, 2002.
Not Subordinated Subordinated Total ------------------- ------------------- ------------------ (in thousands) Servicing assets $ 60,430 $ - $ 60,430 Interest only strips receivable 56,456 32,850 89,306 Overcollateralization of loans - 15,865 15,865 Reserve accounts - 18,264 18,264 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total $ 116,886 $ 66,979 $ 183,865 =================== =================== ==================
LOAN SERVICING. The bank's investment in servicing assets is periodically evaluated for impairment. The bank stratifies its servicing assets for purposes of evaluating impairment by taking into consideration relevant risk characteristics, including loan type and note rate. The bank evaluates its servicing assets for impairment based on fair value. To measure fair value of its servicing assets, the bank uses either third party market prices or discounted cash flow analyses using market based assumptions for servicing fee income, servicing costs, prepayment rates and discount rates.
If actual prepayment or default rates significantly exceed the estimates used to calculate the carrying values of the servicing assets, the actual amount of future cash flow could be less than the expected amount and the value of the servicing assets, as well as the bank's earnings, could be negatively impacted. No assurance can be given that underlying loans will not experience significant increases in prepayment or default rates or that the bank may not have to write down the value of its servicing assets. See Note C and Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
The bank receives income through servicing of loans and fees in connection with loan origination, loan modification, late payments, changes of property ownership and miscellaneous services related to its loans. Servicing income, earned on (a) single-family residential mortgage loans owned by third parties and (b) the bank's securitization and servicing of home equity, automobile and home loan receivables portfolios, is a source of substantial earnings for the bank. Income from these activities varies with the volume and type of loans originated and sold.
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the bank's servicing income as of or for the years indicated.
As of or for the Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- (in thousands) Residential................................. $ 6,918,984 $ 5,943,737 $ 5,229,971 Home equity................................. 86,279 171,438 249,785 Automobile.................................. 803,852 1,190,979 867,046 Home Improvement loans...................... 35,410 57,313 81,847 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Total amount of loans serviced for others (1).................. $ 7,844,525 $ 7,363,467 $ 6,428,649 ================= ================= ================= Servicing and securitization income .................................. $ 84,160 $ 52,169 $ 28,991 ================= ================= ================= -------------------- (1) The carrying value of the bank's servicing assets and interest-only strips receivable at September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $149.7 million, $125.4 million and $108.0 million, respectively.
The bank's level of servicing and securitization income varies based in large part on the amount of the bank's securitization activities with respect to these loan types. As the bank securitizes and sells assets, acquires servicing assets either through purchase or origination, or sells mortgage loans and retains the servicing rights on those loans, the level of servicing and securitization income generally increases. During fiscal year 2002, the bank securitized and sold $1.7 billion of loan receivables through both new and existing securitization trusts compared to $853.7 million during fiscal year 2001.
INTEREST-ONLY STRIPS RECEIVABLE. Interest-only strips receivable are carried at fair value. The bank estimates fair value by computing the present value of estimated future cash flows to be generated by the underlying loans. The carrying value is adjusted and the adjustment is recognized as an unrealized gain or loss in the period the change occurs. Several estimates are used when determining the present value, the most significant of which are the estimated rate of repayment of the underlying loans, discount rate and estimated credit losses.
If actual prepayment or default rates significantly exceed the estimates used to calculate the values of the interest only strips receivable, the actual amount of future cash flow could be less than the expected amount and the value of the interest only strips receivable, as well as the bank's earnings, could be negatively impacted. No assurance can be given that underlying loans will not experience significant increases in prepayment or default rates or that the bank may not have to write down the value of its interest only strips receivable. See Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 22 in Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
OVERCOLLATERALIZATION OF LOANS AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS. Overcollateralization of loans and reserve accounts represent assets of the bank which have been pledged to the securitization trusts and which are subordinated to the interest of the investors in those trusts. The bank carries these assets at their estimated fair value, which is equal to the net present value of the future cash flows expected to be received in respect of these assets.
DELINQUENCIES, FORECLOSURES AND ALLOWANCES FOR LOSSES
DELINQUENCIES AND FORECLOSURES. When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a mortgage loan, the loan is considered delinquent and, after expiration of the applicable cure period, the borrower is charged a late fee. The bank follows practices customary in the banking industry in attempting to cure delinquencies and in pursuing remedies upon default. Generally, if the borrower does not cure the delinquency within 90 days, the bank initiates foreclosure action. If the loan is not reinstated, paid in full or refinanced, the security property is sold. In some instances, the bank may be the purchaser. Thereafter, the acquired property is treated as real estate acquired in settlement of loans until it is sold. Deficiency judgments generally may be enforced against borrowers in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, but may not be available or may be subject to limitations in other jurisdictions in which loans are originated by the bank.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Asset Quality - Delinquent Loans" for a discussion of the bank's delinquent loan portfolio at September 30, 2002.
ALLOWANCES FOR LOSSES. The allowance for loan and lease losses represents management's estimate of credit losses inherent in the bank's loan and lease portfolios as of the balance sheet date. The bank's methodology for assessing the appropriate level of the allowance consists of several key elements, which include the allocated allowance, specific allowances for identified loans and the unallocated allowance. Management reviews the adequacy of the valuation allowances on loans and leases using a variety of measures and tools including historical loss performance, delinquent status, current economic conditions, internal risk ratings and current underwriting policies and procedures.
The allocated allowance is assessed on both homogeneous and non-homogeneous loan portfolios. The range is calculated by applying loss and delinquency factors to the outstanding loan balances of these portfolios. Loss factors are based on analysis of the historical performance of each loan category and an assessment of portfolio trends and conditions, as well as specific risk factors impacting the loan and lease portfolios. Each homogeneous portfolio, such as single-family residential loans or automobile loans, is evaluated collectively.
Non-homogeneous type loans, such as business banking loans and real estate banking loans, are analyzed and segregated by risk according to the bank's internal risk rating system. These loans are reviewed by the bank's credit and loan review groups on an individual loan basis to assign a risk rating. Industry loss factors are applied based on the risk rating assigned to the loan. Industry loss factors are used because of the bank's lack of history in these portfolios. A specific allowance may be assigned to non-homogeneous type loans that have been individually determined to be impaired. Any specific allowance considers all available evidence including, as appropriate, the present value of payments expected to be received or, for loans that are solely dependent on collateral for repayment, the estimated fair value of the collateral.
The unallocated allowance is based upon management's evaluation and judgement of various conditions that are not directly measured in the determination of the allocated and specific allowances. The conditions evaluated in connection with the unallocated allowance may include existing general economic and business conditions affecting the key lending areas of the bank, credit quality trends, collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, regulatory examination results and findings of the bank's internal credit evaluations.
The allowances for losses are based on estimates and ultimate losses may vary from current estimates. As adjustments to the allowances become necessary, provisions for losses are reported in operations in the periods they are determined to be necessary.
REO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less selling costs. To date, sales of REO, non-residential mortgage loans, commercial loans and loans classified as investments in real estate have resulted in no material additional aggregate loss to the bank above the amounts already reserved. However, these results do not necessarily assure that the bank will not suffer losses in the future beyond its level of allowances.
The bank's review of its various asset portfolios takes place within its Asset Review and Asset Classification Committees, which meet on a quarterly basis. The Asset Classification Committee reviews risk performance trends within the bank's loan and REO portfolios and economic trends and conditions, which might impact those portfolios. This Committee also reviews the status of individual criticized and classified assets from $500,000 up to $5,000,000 and the allowance for loan and lease losses. The Asset Review Committee, which meets in conjunction with the Asset Classification Committee, reviews the status of individual criticized and classified assets of $5,000,000 and greater.
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ("FFIEC"), which is composed of the OTS and the other federal banking agencies, has issued guidelines regarding the appropriate levels of general valuation allowances that should be maintained by insured institutions and guidance on the design and implementation of loan loss allowance methodologies and supporting documentation practices. The bank believes that its levels of general valuation allowances at September 30, 2002 and its procedures comply with the guidelines.
The bank's assets are subject to review and classification by the OTS upon examination. Based on such examinations, the bank could be required to establish additional valuation allowances or incur additional charge-offs.
DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS
GENERAL. Deposits are the primary source of the bank's funds for use in lending and for other general business purposes. In addition to deposits, Chevy Chase receives funds from loan repayments and loan sales. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows are influenced by general interest rates and money-market conditions. Borrowings may be used to compensate for reductions in normal sources of funds, such as deposit inflows at less than projected levels or deposit outflows, or to support the bank's operating or investing activities, or planned growth. In recent years, the bank has relied to a greater degree on borrowed funds, particularly FHLB advances, to fund its planned asset growth. This source of funding is generally more volatile and expensive than traditional core deposits.
DEPOSITS. Chevy Chase currently offers a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and maturities designed to attract both long-term and short-term deposits. Deposit programs include Super Money Fund, Super Statement Savings, Super NOW, Insured Money Fund, Checking, Simple Statement Savings, Young Savers, Certificate, and special programs for Individual Retirement and Keogh self-employed retirement accounts.
Chevy Chase attracts deposits through its branch network and advertisements, and offers depositors access to their accounts through 771 ATMs, including 208 ATMs located in grocery stores. These ATMs significantly enhance the bank's position as a leading provider of convenient ATM service in its primary market area. The bank is a member of the "STAR"(R) ATM network which offers nationwide access, and the "PLUS"(R) ATM network, which offers worldwide access. In addition, the bank has a partnership agreement with a regional grocery store chain that authorizes the bank to provide in-store banking centers at potentially all of its Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Washington, DC area stores. As of September 30, 2002, the bank has opened 53 in-store banking centers as part of this agreement.
Chevy Chase accepts brokered deposits as a way to diversify the bank's funding sources and provide additional funding for planned growth. The bank had $76.9 million of brokered deposits at September 30, 2002, a decrease of 91.8% from $941.4 million at September 30, 2001. Under FDIC regulations, the bank can accept brokered deposits as long as it meets the capital standards established for well-capitalized institutions or, with FDIC approval, adequately capitalized institutions, under the prompt corrective action regulations. Brokered deposits typically have higher interest rates and are more volatile than traditional retail deposits. Management believes that brokered deposits are a viable alternative source of funds for the bank, and will continue to evaluate the use of brokered deposits as a source of funds in the future.
The bank obtains deposits primarily from customers residing in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Approximately 36.7% of the bank's deposits at September 30, 2002 were obtained from depositors residing outside of Maryland, with approximately 22.5% from depositors residing in Northern Virginia.
The following table shows the amounts of Chevy Chase's deposits by type of account at the dates indicated.
DEPOSIT ANALYSIS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
September 30, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------------- -------------------- ------------------- -------------------- -------------------
% of % of % of % of % of Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total ------------------- ------------ ------- ----------- ------- ------------ ------- -------------------
Demand and NOW accounts $ 2,436,156 32.8 % $ 2,070,976 27.4 % $ 1,849,203 26.3 % $ 1,606,169 27.9 % $ 1,329,839 27.2 %
Money market deposit accounts 1,953,312 26.3 1,570,297 20.8 1,156,829 16.4 1,125,405 19.5 1,019,569 20.9
Statement savings accounts 893,093 12.0 780,655 10.3 779,344 11.1 888,212 15.4 913,467 18.7
Jumbo certificate accounts 522,499 7.0 620,453 8.2 636,750 9.0 486,245 8.4 358,913 7.3
Brokered certificate accounts 76,948 1.0 941,409 12.5 1,306,419 18.6 532,588 9.3 - -
Other certificate accounts 1,420,408 19.1 1,461,473 19.3 1,195,999 17.0 1,016,118 17.6 1,168,746 23.9
Other deposit accounts 135,169 1.8 117,207 1.5 113,245 1.6 108,749 1.9 97,696 2.0 ----------- ------- ------------ ------- ----------- ------- ------------ ------- ----------- -------
Total deposits $ 7,437,585 100.0 % $ 7,562,470 100.0 % $ 7,037,789 100.0 % $ 5,763,486 100.0 % $ 4,888,230 100.0 % =========== ======= ============ ======= =========== ======= ============ ======= =========== =======
AVERAGE COST OF DEPOSITS
Year Ended September 30, --------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Demand and NOW accounts 0.31% 0.60% 0.88% Money market accounts 1.74% 3.56% 3.55% Statement savings and other deposit accounts 0.96% 1.52% 1.86% Certificate accounts 4.14% 5.99% 5.69%
Total deposit accounts 2.15% 3.79% 3.71% ====== ====== ======
The range of deposit account products offered by the bank through its extensive branch and ATM network allows the bank to be competitive in obtaining funds from its local retail deposit market. At the same time, however, as customers have increasingly responded to changes in interest rates, the bank has experienced some fluctuations in deposit flows. Chevy Chase's ability to attract and maintain deposits and its cost of funds will continue to be significantly affected by market conditions and its pricing strategy.
The following table sets forth Chevy Chase's deposit flows during the periods indicated.
Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- (in thousands) Deposits to accounts........................ $ 48,432,739 $ 43,408,719 $ 38,470,514 Withdrawals from accounts................................. (48,701,536) (43,131,644) (37,418,474) ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net cash to (from) accounts................................. (268,797) 277,075 1,052,040 Interest credited to accounts................................. 143,912 247,606 222,263 ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net increase (decrease) in deposit balances................................. $ (124,885) $ 524,681 $ 1,274,303 ================= ================= =================
Deposit growth may be moderated by the bank from time to time either to take advantage of lower cost funding alternatives or in response to more modest expectations for loan and other asset growth.
The following table sets forth, by weighted average interest rates, the types and amounts of deposits as of September 30, 2002, which will mature during the fiscal years indicated.
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATES OF DEPOSITS As of September 30, 2002 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Demand, NOW and Money Market Statement Other Certificate Deposit Accounts Savings Accounts Core Accounts Accounts Total ----------------------- ---------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Maturing During Weighted Weighted Weighted Weighted Weighted Year Ending Average Average Average Average Average September 30, Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate --------------- -------------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- -------------- -------- -------------- --------
2003 $ 4,389,468 0.77% $ 893,093 0.79% $135,169 0.50% $ 1,686,449 2.88% $ 7,104,179 1.27%
2004 - - - - - - 149,760 3.38 149,760 3.38
2005 - - - - - - 48,288 5.17 48,288 5.17
2006 - - - - - - 103,401 4.88 103,401 4.88
2007 - - - - - - 31,957 4.38 31,957 4.38
-------------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------
Total $ 4,389,468 0.77% $ 893,093 0.79% $135,169 0.50% $ 2,019,855 3.09% $ 7,437,585 1.40% ============== =========== =========== ============== ==============
The following table summarizes maturities of certificate accounts in amounts of $100,000 or greater as of September 30, 2002.
Year Ending September 30, Amount Weighted Average Rate ------------------------- -------------- --------------------- (Dollars in thousands) 2003................................. $ 515,251 2.55% 2004................................. 48,236 3.45% 2005................................. 6,610 5.75% 2006................................. 26,532 4.90% 2007................................. 6,487 4.40% -------------- ----- Total............................. $ 603,116 2.78% ============== =====
The following table represents the amounts of deposits by various interest rate categories as of September 30, 2002 maturing during the fiscal years indicated.
MATURITIES OF DEPOSITS BY INTEREST RATES As of September 30, 2002 (IN THOUSANDS)
Accounts Maturing During Year Ending September 30, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Rate 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total -------------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------
Demand deposits (0%) $ 779,634 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 779,634
0.01% to 1.99% 5,009,028 7,240 - 53 - 5,016,321
2.00% to 2.99% 787,363 40,594 1,593 17 - 829,567
3.00% to 3.99% 307,348 72,436 11,829 1,691 2,294 395,598
4.00% to 4.99% 39,257 22,016 3,870 91,565 29,241 185,949
5.00% to 5.99% 30,123 2,593 6,694 5,775 422 45,607
6.00% to 7.99% 151,426 4,881 24,302 4,300 - 184,909 --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------
Total $ 7,104,179 $ 149,760 $ 48,288 $ 103,401 $ 31,957 $ 7,437,585 =============== ============== ============== =============== ============== ================
BORROWINGS. The FHLB system functions as a central reserve bank providing credit for member institutions. As a member of the FHLB of Atlanta, Chevy Chase is required to own capital stock in the FHLB of Atlanta and is authorized to apply for advances on the security of that stock and certain of its mortgages and other assets, principally securities which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States or its agencies, provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met.
Under the credit policies of the FHLB of Atlanta, credit may be extended to creditworthy institutions based upon their financial condition, and the adequacy of collateral pledged to secure the extension of credit. Extensions of credit may be obtained pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own rate and range of maturities. Advances from the FHLB of Atlanta must be secured by certain types of collateral with a value, as determined by the FHLB of Atlanta, at least equal to 100% of the borrower's outstanding advances. The bank had outstanding FHLB advances of $1.7 billion at September 30, 2002.
From time to time the bank enters into repurchase agreements, which are treated as financings. The bank sells securities, which are usually mortgage-backed securities, to a dealer and agrees to buy back the same securities at a specified time, which is generally within seven to 90 days. The bank pays a stated interest rate for the use of the funds for the specified time period to the dealer. The obligation to repurchase the securities sold is reflected as a liability and the securities underlying the agreements are included in assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in this report. These arrangements are, in effect, borrowings by the bank secured by the securities sold. The bank had outstanding repurchase agreements of $505.1 million at September 30, 2002.
The following table sets forth a summary of the repurchase agreements of the bank as of the dates and for the years indicated.
September 30, ------------------------------------------------ 2002 2001 ---------------- ----------------- (Dollars in thousands) Securities sold under repurchase Agreements: Balance at year-end........................................... $ 505,140 $ 110,837 Average amount outstanding during the year................................................... 405,844 397,842 Maximum amount outstanding at any Month-end.................................................. 559,957 534,170 Weighted average interest rate during the year................................................... 1.95% 5.74% Weighted average interest rate on year-end balances....................................... 1.82% 3.21%
On November 23, 1993, the bank sold $150 million principal amount of its 9 1/4% Subordinated Debentures due 2005 (the "1993 Debentures"). Interest on the 1993 Debentures is payable semiannually on December 1 and June 1 of each year. The OTS approved the inclusion of the principal amount of the 1993 Debentures in the bank's supplementary capital for regulatory capital purposes. Since December 1, 1998, the 1993 Debentures have been redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the bank.
On December 3, 1996, the bank sold $100 million principal amount of its 9 1/4% Subordinated Debentures due 2008 (the "1996 Debentures"). Interest on the 1996 Debentures is payable semiannually on December 1st and June 1st of each year. The OTS approved the inclusion of the principal amount of the 1996 Debentures in the bank's supplementary capital for regulatory capital purposes. On December 1, 2001, the 1996 Debentures became redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the bank.
Under the OTS capital regulations, redemption of the 1993 Debentures or the 1996 Debentures prior to their stated maturity requires prior approval of the OTS unless the debentures are redeemed with the proceeds of, or replaced by, a like amount of "a similar or higher quality" capital instrument.
SUBSIDIARIES
OTS regulations generally permit the bank to make investments in service corporation subsidiaries in an amount not to exceed 3.0% of the bank's assets, provided that any investment in excess of 2.0% of assets serves primarily community, inner city or community development purposes. These regulations also permit the bank to make "conforming loans" to those subsidiaries and joint ventures in an amount not to exceed 50% of the bank's regulatory capital. At September 30, 2002, 2.0% and 3.0% of the bank's assets was equal to $225.7 million and $338.6 million, respectively, and the bank had $35.9 million invested in its service corporation subsidiaries, $5.0 million of which was in the form of conforming loans.
The bank may establish operating subsidiaries to engage in any activities in which the bank may engage directly. There are no regulatory limits on the amount the bank can invest in operating subsidiaries. The bank is required to provide 30 days advance notice to the OTS and to the FDIC before establishing a new subsidiary or conducting a new activity in an existing subsidiary. The bank engages in a variety of other activities through its subsidiaries, including those described below.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. Manor Investment Company, a subsidiary of the bank, was engaged in certain real estate development activities commenced prior to the enactment of FIRREA and continues to manage the remaining property it holds. As a result of the stringent capital requirements that FIRREA applies to investments in subsidiaries, such as Manor, that engage in activities impermissible for national banks, Manor has not entered, and does not intend to enter, into any new real estate development arrangements. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Asset Quality."
SECURITIES BROKERAGE SERVICES. Chevy Chase Securities, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevy Chase Financial Services Corporation ("CCFS"), a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Chevy Chase. Chevy Chase Securities is a licensed broker-dealer, which sells securities on a retail basis to the general public, including customers and depositors of the bank.
INSURANCE SERVICES. Chevy Chase Insurance Agency, Inc., ("CCIA") a wholly owned subsidiary of CCFS, is a licensed insurance broker offering a variety of "personal line" property and casualty and life insurance programs to the general public, including customers and depositors of the bank. CCIA's primary programs consist of homeowner and automobile insurance in the property and casualty sector and mortgage and credit life and disability insurance in the life insurance sector.
LENDING SUBSIDIARIES. Chevy Chase engages in significant mortgage lending activities through B. F. Saul Mortgage Company. See "Lending Activities." CFC - Consumer Finance Corporation engaged in subprime automobile lending. In November 2000, the bank stopped the origination of subprime automobile loans. The bank continues its collection efforts on the existing portfolio.
REIT SUBSIDIARY. Chevy Chase Preferred Capital Corporation invests in real estate loans, mortgage-backed securities and related assets and issued preferred stock to outside investors, which is included as Tier 1 capital of the bank.
INVESTMENT, MANAGEMENT AND FIDUCIARY SERVICES. The bank offers investment, management and fiduciary services through two wholly owned subsidiaries: Chevy Chase Trust Company, a licensed fiduciary and registered investment adviser, which serves primarily high net worth individuals, and ASB Capital Management, Inc., a registered investment adviser, which serves primarily institutional customers.
SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBSIDIARIES. At September 30, 2002, Chevy Chase Real Estate, LLC, ("CCRE") a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevy Chase, held 100% of the common stock of 24 subsidiaries, 11 of which are active, a majority of which were formed for the sole purpose of acquiring title to various real estate projects pursuant to foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. The bank's investment in the subsidiaries was $27.4 million at September 30, 2002. CCRE is an operating subsidiary and, therefore, the bank's investment in CCRE is not subject to the 3.0% service corporation investment limit discussed above.
EMPLOYEES
The bank and its subsidiaries had 3,295 full-time and 445 part-time employees at September 30, 2002. The bank provides its employees with a comprehensive range of employee benefit programs, including group health benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, paid sick leave, certain free deposit services and certain loan discounts. See "Executive Compensation" for a discussion of certain compensation programs available to the bank's executive officers. None of the bank's employees is represented by a collective bargaining agent. The bank believes that its employee relations are good.
COMPETITION
Chevy Chase encounters strong competition both in attracting deposits and making loans in its markets. The bank's most direct competition for deposits comes from other thrifts, commercial banks and credit unions, as well as from money market funds and corporate and government securities. In addition to offering competitive interest rates, Chevy Chase offers a variety of services, convenient ATM locations and convenient office locations and hours to attract deposits. Competition for real estate and other loans comes principally from other thrifts, banks, mortgage banking companies, insurance companies and other institutional lenders. Chevy Chase competes for loans through interest rates, loan fees and the variety and quality of services provided to borrowers and brokers.
The bank's major competition comes from local depository institutions and, as a result of deregulation of the financial services industry and changing market demands over recent years, regional, national and international financial institutions and other providers of financial services. The GLB Act amended federal law to permit broader affiliations among commercial banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial services providers.
The bank competes with numerous depository institutions in its deposit-taking activities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The bank also competes with these institutions in the origination of single-family residential mortgage loans and home equity credit line loans. According to the most recently published industry statistics, at June 30, 2001, Chevy Chase had the largest market share, with approximately 27% of deposits, in Montgomery County, Maryland, and ranked third in market share, with approximately 15% of deposits, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Based on publicly available information, Chevy Chase estimates that, in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, it is one of the leaders in market share of single-family residential mortgage and home equity credit line loans.
FEDERAL TAXATION
Savings institutions, such as the bank, generally are taxed in the same manner as other corporations. There are, however, several special rules that apply principally to savings institutions and, in some cases, other financial institutions. Certain significant aspects of the federal income taxation of the bank are discussed below:
GENERAL. The bank and its subsidiaries are included in the consolidated federal income tax return filed by the Trust on a fiscal year basis. Each member of an affiliated group of corporations which files consolidated income tax returns is liable for the group's federal income tax liability.
BAD DEBT RESERVE. For taxable years beginning before December 31, 1995, savings institutions that satisfied certain requirements were permitted to establish reserves for bad debts and to deduct each year reasonable additions to those reserves in lieu of taking a deduction for bad debts actually sustained during the taxable year. To qualify for this treatment, at least 60% of a savings institution's assets had to be "qualifying assets," including cash, certain U.S. and state government securities and loans secured by interests in residential real property.
In establishing its reserves from calendar year 1988 through fiscal year 1996, the bank calculated its bad debt deduction for tax purposes using the experience method. The experience method was based on the institution's actual loan loss experience over a prescribed period. As of September 30, 1996, accumulated reserves were approximately $111.8 million.
In 1996, Congress repealed the thrift bad debt provisions of the Internal Revenue Code effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1995. As a result, the bank can deduct only those bad debts actually incurred during the respective taxable years. The bad debt provisions of the 1996 legislation also require thrifts to recapture and pay income tax on bad debt reserves accumulated since 1987 over a six year period, beginning with a thrift's taxable year starting after December 31, 1995 or, if the thrift meets a loan origination test, beginning up to two years later. The bank's accumulated reserves since 1987, which are subject to recapture under this rule are $101.3 million. Of this amount, $16.9 million was recaptured in each of 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, and $33.8 million remains subject to recapture over the remainder of the six year recapture period which ends September, 2004. The tax liability related to the recapture of the bad debt reserves accumulated since 1987 has been reflected in the bank's financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED TAX RETURNS; TAX SHARING PAYMENTS. Generally, the operations of the Trust have generated significant net operating losses and the bank's taxable income generally has been sufficient to fully utilize the losses of the Trust. Under the terms of a tax sharing agreement dated June 28, 1990, as amended, the bank is obligated to make payments to the Trust based on its taxable income, as explained more fully below.
The tax sharing agreement generally provides that each member of the Trust's affiliated group is required to pay the Trust an amount equal to 100% of the tax liability that the member would have been required to pay to the IRS if the member had filed on a separate return basis. These amounts generally must be paid even if the affiliated group has no overall tax liability or the group's tax liability is less than the sum of those amounts. Under the tax sharing agreement, the Trust, in turn, is obligated to pay to the appropriate tax authorities the overall tax liability, if any, of the group. In addition, to the extent the net operating losses or tax credits of a particular member reduce the overall tax liability of the group, the Trust is required to reimburse that member on a dollar-for-dollar basis, thereby compensating the member for the group's use of its net operating losses or tax credits. Under the tax sharing agreement, the bank and its subsidiaries are treated as a single member of the Trust's affiliated group.
The bank made tax sharing payments of $5.7 million in fiscal year 2002. At September 30, 2002, the amount of tax sharing payments due to the Trust from the bank was $2.2 million. It is expected that the bank will have taxable income in future years and additional operating losses of the Trust will be utilized to reduce the overall tax liability of the group which would otherwise arise from such taxable income of the bank or from the taxable income of other members of the Trust's affiliated group.
In general, if the bank has net operating losses or unused tax credits in any taxable year, under the tax sharing agreement the Trust is obligated to reimburse the bank in an amount generally equal to (1) the tax benefit to the group of using those tax losses or unused tax credits in the group's consolidated federal income tax return for such year, plus (2) to the extent those losses or credits are not used by the group in that year, the amount of the tax refunds which the bank would otherwise have been able to claim if it were not included in the consolidated federal income tax return of the group, but not in excess of the net amount paid by the bank to the Trust pursuant to the tax sharing agreement. There is no assurance that the Trust would be able to fulfill this obligation. If the Trust did not make the reimbursement, the OTS could attempt to characterize the nonpayment as an extension of credit by the bank to the Trust which, as described above under "Holding Company Regulation," is prohibited under current law. The tax sharing agreement itself does not provide for any specific remedies upon a breach by any party of its obligations under the agreement.
The bank, as a member of an affiliated group of corporations filing consolidated income tax returns, is liable under the Internal Revenue Code for the group's tax liability. Although the bank would be entitled to reimbursement under the tax sharing agreement for income tax paid with respect to the income of other members of the affiliated group, there can be no assurance that the Trust or other members would be able to fulfill this obligation.
STATE TAXATION
Maryland law does not allow the filing of consolidated income tax returns, and thus the Trust and its subsidiaries, which includes the bank and its subsidiaries, that are subject to Maryland income tax are required to file separately in Maryland. The Trust and its subsidiaries are also subject to income taxes in other states, some of which allow or require combined or consolidated filings.
SEGMENTS
For information about industry segments, see Notes 30 and 36 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Real Estate
A list of the investment properties of the Real Estate Trust is set forth under"Item 1. Business -- Real Estate -- Real Estate Investments."
The Trust conducts its principal business from its executive offices at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, Maryland. The Saul Company leases all office facilities on behalf of the Trust.
Banking
During fiscal year 2002, the bank completed the consolidation of various office locations to its new corporate headquarters at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland. At September 30, 2002, the bank conducted its business from its home office at 7926 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia and its executive offices at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland; its operations centers at 6151 and 6200 Chevy Chase Drive, Laurel, Maryland, and 14601 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, Maryland; its office facilities at 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; and 197 full-service offices located in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. On that date, the bank owned the building and land for 35 of its branch offices and leased its remaining 162 branch offices. Chevy Chase leases the office facilities at 7926 Jones Branch Drive, 6200 Chevy Chase Drive, 14601 Sweitzer Lane, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and the land at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue. Chevy Chase owns the building at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue. In addition, the bank leases office space in which its subsidiaries are housed. The office facility leases have various terms expiring from fiscal years 2003 to 2022 and the ground leases have terms expiring from fiscal years 2029 to 2081. The bank also owns the building and land at 5202 President's Court, Frederick, Maryland, the site of its former credit card operations center, which is now leased to third parties and 6151 Chevy Chase Drive, Laurel, Maryland. The bank also owns the building and leases the land at 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland. The bank also leases the office facilities at 7735 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland. Both of these office facilities were occupied by bank personnel prior to the consolidation into the bank's new corporate headquarters. The bank is in the process of leasing and subleasing these facilities to third parties. See Note 24 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for lease expense and commitments.
The following table sets forth the location of the bank's 197 full-service branch offices at September 30, 2002.
1 Catoctin Circle 8201 Greensboro Drive 1100 Wilson Boulevard Leesburg, VA 20176 McLean, VA 22102 Arlington, VA 22209
1100 W. Broad Street 234 Maple Avenue East 4229 Merchant Plaza Falls Church, VA 22046 Vienna, VA 22180 Woodbridge, VA 22192
3941 Pickett Road 8436 Old Keene Mill Road 14125 St. Germain Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 Springfield, VA 22152 Centreville, VA 20121
1439 Chain Bridge Road 8120 Sudley Road 3532 Columbia Pike McLean, VA 22101 Manassas, VA 20109 Arlington, VA 22204
6367 Seven Corners Center 13344-A Franklin Farms Road 11200 Main Street Falls Church, VA 22044 Herndon, VA 20171 Fairfax, VA 22030
1100 S. Hayes Street 20970 Southbank Street 13043 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway Arlington, VA 22202 Potomac Falls, VA 20165 Fairfax, VA 22033
2932 Chain Bridge Road 7030 Little River Turnpike 2079 Daniel Stuart Square Oakton, VA 22124 Annandale, VA 22003 Woodbridge, VA 22191
1201 Elden Street 3095 Nutley Street 2901-11 South Glebe Road Herndon, VA 20170 Fairfax, VA 22031 Arlington, VA 22206
5613 Stone Road 4700 Lee Highway 7501 Huntsman Boulevard Centreville, VA 20120 Arlington, VA 22207 Springfield, VA 22153
44151 Ashburn Shopping Plaza 5851 Crossroads Center Way 1230 West Broad Street Ashburn, VA 20147 Falls Church, VA 22041 Falls Church, VA 22047
3690-A King Street 6800 Richmond Highway 10346 Courthouse Road Alexandria, VA 22302 Alexandria, VA 22306 Spotsylvania, VA 22553
6609 Springfield Mall 7935 L Tysons Corner Center 3480 South Jefferson Street Springfield, VA 22150 McLean, VA 22102 Falls Church, VA 22041
500 South Washington Street 11874 Spectrum Center 1459 North Point Village Alexandria, VA 22314 Reston, VA 20190 Reston, VA 20194
10100 Dumfries Road 5230-A Port Royal Road 61 Catoctin Circle, NE Manassas, VA 20110 Springfield, VA 22151 Leesburg, VA 20175
5870 Kingstowne Boulevard 8628-A Richmond Highway 6426 Springfield Plaza Alexandria, VA 22310 Alexandria, VA 22309 Springfield, VA 22150
3499 S. Jefferson Street 3046 Gatehouse Plaza 21800 Town Center Plaza, #255 Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041 Falls Church, VA 22042 Sterling, VA 20164
1621 B Crystal Square Arcade 46160 Potomac Run Plaza 5740 Union Mills Road Arlington, VA 22202 Sterling, VA 20164 Clifton, VA 20124
21100 Dulles Town Circle 9863 Georgetown Pike 8110 Fletcher Avenue Dulles, VA 20166 Great Falls, VA 22066 McLean, VA 22101
7575 Newlinton Hall Road 2251 John Milton Drive 3501 Plank Road Gainesville, VA 20155 Herndon, VA 20171 Fredericksburg, VA 22407
12445 Hedges Run Drive 7137 Columbia Pike 6011 Burke Center Parkway Lakeridge, VA 22192 Annandale, VA 22003 Burke, VA 22015
8025 Sudley Road 1228 Elden Street 4309 Dale Boulevard Manassas, VA 22110 Herndon, VA 22070 Dale City, VA 22193
41 West Lee Highway 3131 Duke Street 697 North Washington Street Warrenton, VA 22186 Alexandria, VA 22314 Alexandria, VA 22313
43330 Junction Plaza 8098 Rolling Road 45545 Dulles Eastern Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147 Springfield, VA 22153 Sterling, VA 20163
43931 Farmwell Hunt Plaza 6949 Commerce Street 26001 Ridge Road Ashburn, VA 20147 Springfield, VA 22150 Damascus, MD 20872
17831 Georgia Avenue 15407 Excelsior Drive 317 Kentlands Boulevard Olney, MD 20832 Bowie, MD 20716 Gaithersburg, MD 20878
8315 Georgia Avenue 5552 Norbeck Road 215 N. Washington Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 Rockville, MD 20853 Rockville, MD 20850
11261 New Hampshire Avenue 6200 Annapolis Road 573 Governor Ritchie Highway Silver Spring, MD 20904 Landover Hills, MD 20784 Severna Park, MD 21146
101 Halpine Road 33 West Franklin Street 4745 Dorsey Hall Drive Rockville, MD 20852 Hagerstown, MD 21740 Ellicott City, MD 21042
6107 Greenbelt Road 6400 Belcrest Road 1130 Smallwood Drive Berwyn Heights, MD 20740 Hyattsville, MD 20782 Waldorf, MD 20603
4 Bureau Drive 8740 Arliss Street 1040 Largo Center Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Silver Spring, MD 20901 Largo, MD 20774
19610 Club House Road 2409 Wooton Parkway 6335 Marlboro Pike Gaithersburg, MD 20886 Rockville, MD 20850 District Heights, MD 20747
812 Muddy Branch Road 8845 Branch Avenue 7530 Annapolis Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Clinton, MD 20735 Lanham, MD 20784
10211 River Road 1181 University Boulevard 11241 Georgia Avenue Potomac, MD 20854 Langley Park, MD 20783 Wheaton, MD 20902
14113 Baltimore Avenue 19801 Century Boulevard 13484 New Hampshire Avenue Laurel, MD 20707 Germantown, MD 20874 Silver Spring, MD 20904
7290-A Cradlerock Way 1009 West Patrick Street 7101 Democracy Boulevard Columbia, MD 21045 Frederick, MD 21701 Bethesda, MD 20817
8676 Georgia Avenue 7937 Ritchie Highway 4825 Cordell Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Bethesda, MD 20814
12228 Viers Mill Road 19781-83 Frederick Road 7515 Greenbelt Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 Germantown, MD 20876 Greenbelt, MD 20770
115 University Boulevard West 16827 Crabbs Branch Way 15777 Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20901 Rockville, MD 20855 Burtonsville, MD 20866
9707 Old Georgetown Road 2321-E Forest Drive 509 N. Frederick Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Annapolis, MD 21401 Gaithersburg, MD 20877
7941 Tuckerman Lane 15460 Annapolis Road 5823 Eastern Avenue Potomac, MD 20854 Bowie, MD 20715 Chillum, MD 20782
Stamp Student Union 20000 Goshen Road 3355 Corridor Market Place College Park, MD 20742 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Laurel, MD 20724
5400 Corporate Drive 12097 Rockville Pike 10400 Old Georgetown Road Frederick, MD 21703 Rockville, MD 20852 Bethesda, MD 20814
20944 Frederick Road 10159 New Hampshire Avenue 6020 Marshalee Drive Germantown, MD 20876 Hillandale, MD 20903 Elkridge, MD 21075
3601 St. Barnabas Road 10800 Baltimore Avenue 135 East Baltimore Street Silver Hill, MD 20746 Beltsville, MD 20705 Baltimore, MD 21202
18331 Leaman Farm Road 8171 Elliot Road 2801 University Boulevard West Germantown, MD 20876 Talbot, MD 21601 Kensington, MD 20895
1734 York Road 7700 Old Georgetown Road 4624 Edmondson Avenue Lutherville, MD 21093 Bethesda, MD 20814 Baltimore, MD 21229
11399 York Road 18104 Town Center Drive 6000 Greenbelt Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 Olney, MD 20832 Greenbelt, MD 20704
751 South Salisbury Boulevard 6197 Oxon Hill Road 9730 Groffs Mill Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Owings Mills, MD 21117
5700 Southeast Crain Highway 10821 Connecticut Avenue 6340 York Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Kensington, MD 20895 Towson, MD 21212
5476 Wisconsin Avenue 18006 Mateny Road 4622 Wilkens Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Germantown, MD 20874 Baltimore, MD 21229
8100 Loch Raven Boulevard 7406 Baltimore Avenue 11301 Rockville Pike Towson, MD 21286 College Park, MD 20740 Kensington, MD 20895
842 Muddy Branch Road 980 E. Swan Creek Road 7501 Wisconsin Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Fort Washington, MD 20744 Bethesda, MD 20814
229 Kentlands Boulevard 3828 International Drive 5370 Westbard Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Silver Spring, MD 20906 Bethesda, MD 20816
12051 Rockville Pike 3400 Crain Highway 7340 Westlake Terrace Rockville, MD 20852 Bowie, MD 20716 Bethesda, MD 20817
15791 Columbia Pike 2315 Randolph Road 1327 Lamberton Drive Burtonsville, MD 20866 Silver Spring, MD 20906 Silver Spring, MD 20902
2215 Bel Pre Road 45101 First Colony Way 13490 New Hampshire Avenue Wheaton, MD 20906 California, MD 20619 Silver Spring, MD 20904
8401 Connecticut Avenue 802 Pleasant Drive 2611 Brandermill Boulevard Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Rockville, MD 20850 Gambrills, MD 21054
5424 Western Avenue 8000 York Road 4701 Sangamore Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Towson, MD 21252 Bethesda, MD 20816
13641 Connecticut Avenue 7940 Crain Highway 9245 Baltimore National Pike Wheaton, MD 20906 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Ellicot City, MD 21042
1000 Hilltop Circle 1161 Maryland Route 3N 625 Hungerford Drive Baltimore, MD 21250 Gambrills, MD 21054 Rockville, MD 20850
7566 Ridge Road 1100 17th Street, NW 4000 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Hanover, MD 21706 Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC 20016
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW 1545 Wisconsin Avenue, NW 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20007 Washington, DC 20006
2831 Alabama Avenue, SE 4860 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 925 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20020 Washington, DC 20016 Washington, DC 20005
1800 M Street, NW 210 Michigan Avenue, NE 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC 20017 Washington, DC 20005
5714 Connecticut Avenue, NW 1850 K Street, NW 22 Lighthouse Plaza Washington, DC 20015 Washington, DC 20006 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 3519 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 Washington, DC 20008
At September 30, 2002, the net book value of the bank's office facilities, including leasehold improvements, was $318.0 million, net of accumulated depreciation of $92.8 million. See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
As of October 2002, the bank had received OTS approval to open five additional full-service branch offices. The branches, two in Virginia and three in Maryland, are scheduled to open during fiscal year 2003.
The bank owns additional assets, including furniture and data processing equipment. At September 30, 2002, these other assets had a book value of $151.1 million, net of accumulated depreciation of $141.6 million. The bank also has operating leases, primarily for certain data processing equipment and software. Those leases have month-to-month or year-to-year terms.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the normal course of business, the Trust is involved in certain litigation, including litigation arising out of the collection of loans, the enforcement or defense of the priority of its security interests, the continued development and marketing of certain of its real estate properties, disputes with tenants and certain employment claims. In the opinion of management, litigation which is currently pending will not have a material adverse impact on the financial condition or future operations of the Trust.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
There currently is no established public trading market for Common Shares. At November 15, 2002, there were nine corporate or individual holders of record of Common Shares. All holders of Common Shares at such date were affiliated with the Trust. The Trust did not pay any cash dividends on its Common Shares during the past two fiscal years. See "Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected financial data of the Trust herein have been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Trust. The data should be read in conjunction with "Item 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Trust has prepared its financial statements and other disclosures on a consolidated basis. The term "Trust" used in the text and the financial statements included herein refers to the combined entity, which includes B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and its subsidiaries, including Chevy Chase and Chevy Chase's subsidiaries. The term "Real Estate Trust" refers to B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and its subsidiaries, excluding Chevy Chase and Chevy Chase's subsidiaries. The operations conducted by the Real Estate Trust are designated as "Real Estate," while the business conducted by the bank and its subsidiaries is identified by the term "Banking."
On July 31, 2002, the Trust filed a Current Report on Form 8-K stating that, as a result of its internal accounting review, the Bank had determined that its net income had been inadvertently overstated in prior periods due to certain accounting errors involving interest-only strips receivable related to the Bank's automobile loan securitizations.
In addition, as part of the restatement process, the Trust determined that shareholders' equity was understated and net income was overstated related to it investments in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership ("Saul Holdings") and Saul Centers, Inc ("Saul Centers"), respectively, and accordingly changed its accounting treatment related to these investments.
As a result, the Trust has restated its financial results and financial position for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2000 and 2001. The restated amounts include primarily adjustments for securitizations and the investments in Saul Holdings and Saul Centers, but also include certain other revisions. The restatements reduced net income by approximately $4.4 million ($3.8 million related to securitizations and $0.6 million related to the Saul Centers investment and other adjustments), from $22.4 million to $18.0 million for fiscal year 2000. The restatements reduced net income by approximately $9.0 million ($8.5 million related to securitizations and $0.5 million related primarily to the Saul Centers investment), from $43.6 million to $34.6 million for fiscal year 2001. Shareholders' Equity increased $68.0 million from $8.6 million to $76.6 million at September 30, 2000 and increased $59.9 million from $45.2 million to $105.1 million at September 30, 2001, as a result of the Saul Holdings investment adjustments offset by the adjustments described above.
The other revisions impacted certain previously reported asset and liability accounts. Real Estate assets were reduced due to a decrease in the carrying value of the investment in Saul Centers. Banking assets and liabilities increased primarily as a result of the reclassification of certain assets that were netted within Other liabilities. The liability related to the Deferred Gain - Real Estate was reclassified to Equity, net of tax. Other Real Estate liabilities increased as a result of the tax effect of that adjustment.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The Trust's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"), which requires the Trust to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect its reported results (see Summary of Significant Accounting in Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein). The Trust has identified four policies that, due to estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, involve a relatively high degree of judgment and complexity.
Real Estate
REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES: Income producing properties are stated at the lower of depreciated cost (except those which were acquired through foreclosure or equivalent proceedings, the carrying amounts of which are based on the lower of cost or fair value at the time of acquisition) or net realizable value.
Interest, real estate taxes and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under construction. Once construction is completed and the assets are placed in service, rental income, direct operating expenses, and depreciation associated with such properties are included in current operations. The Real Estate Trust considers a project to be substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the assets estimated useful life. Tenant improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the term of the related lease.
Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected cashflows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Trust recognizes an impairment loss. Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets that the Trust expects to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are generally reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
INCOME RECOGNITION: The Real Estate Trust derives room and other revenues from the operations of its hotel. Hotel revenue is recognized as earned. The Real Estate Trust derives rental income under noncancelable long-term leases from tenants at its commercial properties. Commercial property rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis.
Banking
LOAN LOSS RESERVES: The bank maintains allowances for possible losses on its loans, leases and real estate at levels it believes to be adequate to absorb estimated losses inherent in the loan, lease and real estate portfolios at the balance sheet date. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for losses using a variety of measures and tools appropriate for the asset type, including historical loss performance, delinquent status, current economic conditions, internal risk ratings, current underwriting policies and practices and market values for similar assets.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS: The bank uses a variety of derivative financial instruments in order to mitigate its exposure to changes in market interest rates. To mitigate the risk that the value of mortgage loans held for sale will change as interest rates change, the bank generally enters into mortgage-backed security forward sales contracts. To mitigate the risk that the value of the bank's mortgage servicing rights will change as interest rates change, the bank uses futures contracts and options on futures contracts related to U.S. Treasury securities. In addition, the bank issues commitments to make fixed-rate mortgage loans in which the customer "locks in" the interest rate before closing on the loan. These interest rate locks are treated as derivative instruments in the financial statements. All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value, which generally represents the amount of money the bank would receive or pay if the item were bought or sold in a current transaction. Fair market values are based on market prices when they are available. If market quotes are not available, fair values are based on market or dealer prices of similar items or discounted cash flows using market estimates of interest rates, prepayment speeds and other assumptions.
When determining the extent to which interest rate exposures should be hedged, the bank makes certain estimates and judgments relating to, among other things, whether an interest-rate lock will become a loan, the timing of the loan closing, the timing of the subsequent sale of the loan, and the prepayment speed of mortgage loans underlying the mortgage servicing rights. To the extent that the actual results are different than the bank's assumptions, the hedging strategy may not be effective in offsetting the changes in the values of the hedged items, and the bank's earnings may be adversely impacted.
INTEREST-ONLY STRIPS RECEIVABLE: From time to time, the bank sells loans and retains an interest-only strip receivable related to the sold loans. The interest-only strips receivable are initially recorded by allocating the previous carrying value of the assets involved in the transactions between the assets sold and the interests retained, including the interest-only strip receivable. Subsequently, the interest-only strips receivable are measured at their fair values. Fair value of these interest-only strips receivable is based on discounted expected future cash flows, which are determined using market assumptions such as discount rates and prepayment speeds, and, in certain circumstances, an estimate of credit losses based on the bank's historical experience. If actual prepayment or default rates significantly exceed the estimates, the actual amount of future cash flow could be less than the expected amount and the value of the interest-only strips receivable, as well as the bank's earnings, could be negatively impacted.
MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS: From time to time, the bank sells mortgage loans and retains the right to service those loans ("originated MSR"). The originated MSR are initially recorded by allocating the previous carrying value of the loans between the portion sold and the retained originated MSR. The bank also purchases the right to service mortgage loans originated by third parties ("purchased MSR" and, together with originated MSR, "MSR"). Purchased MSR are initially recorded at their acquisition cost. Subsequent to origination or purchase, MSR are carried at the lower of their amortized cost or fair value. Fair value of MSR is based on discounted expected future income, net of related expenses, to be generated by servicing the underlying loans. When determining fair value, the bank uses several assumptions, the most significant of which are the estimated rate of repayment of the underlying loans and the discount rate. If actual prepayment rates significantly exceed the estimates, the actual amount of future cash flow could be less than the expected amount and the value of the MSR, as well as the bank's earnings, could be negatively impacted.
The bank believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time. However, given the sensitivity of our Consolidated Financial Statements to these items, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions, as well as differences between actual results and the estimates and assumptions, could result in material differences in our results of operations and financial condition.
Financial Condition
Real Estate
The Real Estate Trust's investment portfolio at September 30, 2002 consisted primarily of hotels, office projects, and land parcels. See "Item 1. Business -- Real Estate -- Real Estate Investments." During fiscal 2002, the Real Estate Trust added two office/warehouse buildings located in sterling, Virginia, to its portfolio. One building contains 81,000 square feet of gross leasable area, but is unleased at the date of this report. The other contains 100,000 square feet of gross leasable area, and is 100% leased.
Overall, the hotel portfolio experienced an average occupancy rate of 61% and an average room rate of $86.82 during fiscal 2002, compared to an average occupancy of 66% and an average room rate of $94.32 during the prior year. For the 16 hotels owned throughout both periods, the average occupancies were 60% and 66%, and the average rates were $83.65 and $91.96. REVPAR (revenue per available room) for the 16 hotels was $50.51 for fiscal 2002, a 17.3% decrease from REVPAR for fiscal 2001 of $61.05.
The Real Estate Trust was directly affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11 because of the concentration of eleven of its hotels in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, one of the sites of the attacks. In addition, five of these eleven hotels are within minutes of either Washington Reagan National Airport or Dulles International Airport, and thus, were more directly affected by the sharp decline in air travel. The two hotels located close to Reagan National were especially affected by Reagan National's prolonged closure and limited flight schedule. Additionally, the entire portfolio has been impacted, during fiscal 2002, by the economic downturn in the general business sectors in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Office space in the Real Estate Trust's office property portfolio was 86% leased at September 30, 2002, compared to a leasing rate of 92% at September 30, 2001. The decline in leasing rate is primarily due to the Trust placing into service during December 2001,an 81,000 square foot building in Sterling, Virginia, that remains unleased. In addition, the Trust is beginning to experience a downward trend in its leasing rates and renewals of leases commensurate with the weakening commercial office markets in Northern Virginia as well as in Atlanta, Georgia. At September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust's office property portfolio consisted of 13 properties and had a total gross leasable area of 1,978,000 square feet, of which 242,000 square feet (12.2%) and 179,000 square feet (9.1%) are subject to leases expiring in fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004.
Banking
GENERAL. The bank's assets declined to $11.3 billion during fiscal year 2002, a decrease of $143.3 million from fiscal year 2001. The bank recorded operating income of $106.7 million during fiscal year 2002, compared to operating income of $97.1 million during fiscal year 2001. The increase in income for fiscal year 2002 was primarily attributable to a $32.0 million increase in servicing and securitization income, a $12.2 million increase in deposit servicing fees and a decrease of $11.8 million in the provision for loan and lease losses. Partially offsetting the increased income was an increase in operating expenses of $32.2 million, a $10.3 million prior year gain on other investment and a $9.2 million decrease in net interest income. The increase in operating expenses is largely attributable to an increase in servicing assets amortization and other loan expenses. See "Results of Operations."
Servicing and securitization income increased $32.0 million, or 61.3%, during fiscal year 2002 primarily as a result of increased securitization activity. During fiscal year 2002, the bank securitized and sold $1.6 billion of loan receivables and recognized a gain of $56.9 million compared to securitization of $804.9 million of loan receivables and a gain of $27.9 million in fiscal year 2001. See Notes 2 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report. See "Liquidity." The bank recognized a net unrealized loss of $8.7 million and $0.1 million on its interest-only strips receivable during the fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Real estate owned, net of valuation allowances, decreased from $30.8 million at September 30, 2001 to $23.4 million at September 30, 2002. This reduction was primarily due to sales in the Communities and other properties and to provisions for losses, partially offset by capitalized costs. See "Asset Quality - REO."
At September 30, 2002, the bank's tangible, core, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based regulatory capital ratios were 5.63%, 5.63%, 7.08% and 10.86%, respectively. The bank's capital ratios exceeded regulatory requirements as well as the standards established for well-capitalized institutions under OTS prompt corrective action regulations. See "Capital."
During fiscal year 2002, the bank declared and paid, out of the retained earnings of the bank, cash dividends on its Common Stock in the aggregate amount of $2,000 per share.
The bank's assets are subject to review and classification by the OTS upon examination. The OTS concluded its most recent examination of the bank in June 2002.
ASSET QUALITY. Non-Performing Assets. The bank's level of non-performing assets decreased during fiscal year 2002. The following table sets forth information concerning the bank's non-performing assets at the dates indicated. The figures shown are after charge-offs and, in the case of real estate acquired in settlement of loans, after all valuation allowances.
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Non-performing assets: Non-accrual loans: Residential $ 13,680 $ 7,314 $ 5,171 $ 4,756 $ 8,106 Real estate and construction and ground 653 - 70 - - ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total non-accrual real estate loans 14,333 7,314 5,241 4,756 8,106 Commercial 2,329 - - 269 - Subprime automobile 7,755 13,379 12,026 6,640 3,563 Other consumer 2,344 7,028 5,399 1,607 938 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total non-accrual loans (1) 26,761 27,721 22,666 13,272 12,607 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans 94,665 115,931 129,213 133,157 218,972 Allowance for losses on real estate acquired in settlement of loans (71,293) (85,152) (80,752) (84,405) (153,564) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Real estate acquired in settlement of loans, net 23,372 30,779 48,461 48,752 65,408 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total non-performing assets $ 50,133 $ 58,500 $ 71,127 $ 62,024 $ 78,015 ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Troubled debt restructurings $ - $ - $ - $ 11,714 $ 11,800 ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Allowance for losses on loans and leases $ 71,109 $ 63,018 $ 54,018 $ 58,139 $ 60,157 Allowance for losses on real estate held for investment 202 202 202 202 202 Allowance for losses on real estate acquired in settlement of loans 71,293 85,152 80,752 84,405 153,564 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total allowances for losses $ 142,604 $ 148,372 $ 134,972 $ 142,746 $ 213,923 ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Interest income recorded Non-accrual assets $ 279 $ 358 $ 4 $ 17 $ 38 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= Restructured loans $ - $ - $ 340 $ 229 $ 367 ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
Interest income that would have been recorded had the loans been current in accordance with their original terms Non-accrual assets $ 3,141 $ 3,321 $ 2,434 $ 1,769 $ 1,081 ============= ============= ============= ============= ============= Restructured loans $ - $ - $ 1,323 $ 1,261 $ 1,244 ============= ============= ============= ============= =============
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Before deduction of allowances for losses.
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS (CONTINUED)
September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Ratios:
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.44% 0.51% 0.66% 0.68% 1.16%
Allowance for losses on real estate loans to non-accrual real estate loans (1) 44.04% 70.86% 205.76% 361.35% 204.18%
Allowance for losses on other consumer loans and leases to non-accrual other consumer loans and leases (1)(2) 435.35% 230.55% 208.49% 440.52% 758.08%
Allowance for losses on loans and leases to non-accrual loans and leases (1) 265.72% 227.33% 238.32% 438.06% 477.17%
Allowance for losses on loans and leases to total loans and leases receivable (3) 0.80% 0.73% 0.65% 0.89% 2.16%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Before deduction of allowances for losses. (2) Includes subprime automobile loans. (3) Includes loans and leases receivable and loans held for securitization and/or sale, before deduction of allowance for losses.
Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, non-accrual real estate held for investment, and REO, acquired either through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or pursuant to in-substance foreclosure. Non-accrual loans consist of loans contractually past due 90 days or more or with respect to which other factors indicate that full payment of principal and interest is unlikely.
Non-performing assets totaled $50.1 million, after valuation allowances on REO of $71.3 million, at September 30, 2002, compared to $58.5 million, after valuation allowances on REO of $85.2 million, at September 30, 2001. The bank also maintained valuation allowances of $71.1 million and $63.0 million on its loan and lease portfolio at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The $8.4 million decrease in non-performing assets reflected a net decrease in REO of $7.4 million and a net decrease in non-accrual loans of $1.0 million.
Non-accrual Loans. The bank's non-accrual loans totaled $26.7 million at September 30, 2002, a decrease from $27.7 million at September 30, 2001. At September 30, 2002, non-accrual loans consisted of $14.3 million of non-accrual real estate loans and $12.4 million of non-accrual subprime automobile, commercial and other consumer loans compared to non-accrual real estate loans of $7.3 million and non-accrual subprime automobile and other consumer loans of $20.4 million at September 30, 2001. The increase in non-accrual real estate loans reflects the general economic downturn. The decrease in non-accrual subprime automobile loans reflects the winding down of that portfolio.
REO. At September 30, 2002, the bank's REO totaled $23.4 million, after valuation allowances on such assets of $71.3 million as set forth in the following table:
Balance Balance Number of Before After Percent Properties Gross Charge-offs Valuation Valuation Valuation of Balance Allowances Allowances Allowances Total ------------ ---------- ---------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- (Dollars in thousands) Communities 2 $ 95,741 $ 9,700 $ 86,041 $ 67,562 $ 18,479 79.1%
Residential ground 1 100 - 100 100 - -
Commercial ground 1 9,991 2,732 7,259 3,631 3,629 15.5%
Single-family residential properties 6 1,449 184 1,265 - 1,265 5.4% ------------ ---------- ---------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ----------
Total REO 10 $ 107,281 $ 12,616 $ 94,665 $ 71,293 $ 23,372 100.0% ============ ========== ========== ============== ============= ============== ==========
During fiscal year 2002, REO decreased $7.4 million, primarily as a result of sales in the communities and other properties and additional provisions for losses, which was partially offset by additional capitalized costs.
The bank's objective with respect to its REO is to sell those properties as expeditiously as possible and in a manner that will best preserve the value of the bank's assets. The bank's ability to achieve this objective will depend on a number of factors, some of which are beyond its control, such as the general economic conditions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
The principal component of REO consists of the two communities, both of which are under active development. At September 30, 2002, one of the active communities had 220 remaining residential lots, of which 140 lots, or 63.6%, were under contract and pending settlement. This community also had approximately 167 remaining acres of land designated for commercial use, of which approximately 47 acres, or 28.1%, were under contract and pending settlement. The other active community has only one remaining commercial lot, which was under contract and pending settlement at September 30, 2002. In addition, at September 30, 2002, the bank was engaged in discussions with potential purchasers regarding the sale of additional residential units and retail land.
The bank continues to monitor closely its major non-performing and potential problem assets in light of current and anticipated market conditions. The bank's asset workout group focuses its efforts on resolving these problem assets as expeditiously as possible.
Potential Problem Assets. Although not considered non-performing assets, primarily because the loans are not 90 or more days past due and the borrowers have not abandoned control of the properties, potential problem assets are experiencing problems sufficient to cause management to have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present repayment terms. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, potential problem assets totaled $22.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively.
The bank's Watch List Committee meets quarterly and reviews all relationships in Commercial Lending which are rated as vulnerable, criticized or classified with commitments of $1.0 million and greater. This Committee reviews the current status of each relationship, recent changes, performance against the corrective action plan presented at the prior meeting, and the current action plan for the relationship. On September 10, 2002, the Committee reviewed loans with outstanding balances of $74.3 million at June 30, 2002.
Delinquent Loans. At September 30, 2002, delinquent loans totaled $77.3 million, or 0.9% of loans, compared to $111.2 million, or 1.3% of loans, at September 30, 2001. The following table sets forth information regarding the bank's delinquent loans at September 30, 2002.
Principal Balance (Dollars in Thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Subprime Other Total as a Estate Automobile Commercial Consumer Percentage Loans Loans Loans Total of Loans (1) ----------- ------------- -------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- Loans delinquent for: 30-59 days... $ 5,064 $ 34,323 $ 3,875 $ 12,699 $ 55,961 0.6% 60-89 days.... 5,758 11,451 468 3,632 21,309 0.3% ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- Total........... $ 10,822 $ 45,774 $ 4,343 $ 16,331 $ 77,270 0.9% ============= ============= ============== ============ ========== ============= -------------------------- (1) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization, before deduction of valuation allowances, unearned premiums and discounts and deferred loan origination fees (costs).
Real estate loans classified as delinquent 30-89 days consists entirely of single-family permanent residential mortgage loans and home equity loans. Total delinquent real estate loans decreased to $10.8 million at September 30, 2002, from $16.0 million at September 30, 2001.
Total delinquent subprime automobile loans decreased to $45.8 million at September 30, 2002, from $72.7 million at September 30, 2001 primarily because the bank's portfolio of these loans continues to decline as a result of the bank's prior decision to discontinue origination of these loans.
Commercial loans classified as delinquent 30-89 days consisted of 12 loans totaling $4.3 million at September 30, 2002. There were no delinquent commercial loans at September 30, 2001. The increase in delinquencies reflects the maturation in the bank's portfolio.
Other consumer loans delinquent 30-89 days decreased to $16.3 million at September 30, 2002 from $22.5 million at September 30, 2001. The decrease in other consumer loan delinquencies is due to a change in the bank's automobile loan and lease charge-off policy which took effect in fiscal year 2002.
Troubled Debt Restructurings. A troubled debt restructuring occurs when the bank agrees to modify significant terms of a loan in favor of a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. The bank had no troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2002 and 2001.
Real Estate Held for Investment. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, real estate held for investment consisted of one property with book value of $0.9 million, net of valuation allowances of $0.2 million.
Allowances for Losses. The following tables show loss experience by asset type and the components of the allowance for losses on loans and leases and the allowance for losses on real estate held for investment or sale. These tables reflect charge-offs taken against assets during the years indicated and may include charge-offs taken against assets, which the bank disposed of during such years.
ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR AND CHARGE-OFFS OF LOANS AND LEASES (Dollars in thousands)
Year Ended September 30, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Balance at beginning of year $ 63,018 $ 54,018 $ 58,139 $ 60,157 $ 105,679 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Provision for loan and lease losses 56,015 67,852 49,930 22,880 150,829 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Reduction due to sale of credit card portfolio - - - - (87,609) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Charge-offs: Single family residential and home equity (1,132) (786) (807) (617) (1,629) Commercial real estate and multifamily (27) - (7,120) - - Credit card - - - - (108,289) Subprime automobile (40,695) (49,749) (40,110) (21,169) (7,298) Other consumer (20,225) (17,685) (10,847) (4,988) (5,436) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total charge-offs (62,079) (68,220) (58,884) (26,774) (122,652) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Recoveries (1): Single family residential and home equity 76 80 78 85 49 Commercial real estate and multifamily 18 - - - - Credit card - - - - 12,732 Subprime automobile 11,311 7,104 3,074 744 297 Other consumer 2,750 2,184 1,681 1,047 832 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total recoveries 14,155 9,368 4,833 1,876 13,910 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (47,924) (58,852) (54,051) (24,898) (108,742) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Balance at end of year $ 71,109 $ 63,018 $ 54,018 $ 58,139 $ 60,157 ============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
Provision for loan and lease losses to average loans and leases (2) 0.66% 0.78% 0.66% 0.48% 5.42% Net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases (2) 0.57% 0.68% 0.71% 0.52% 3.91% Ending allowance for losses on loans and leases to total loans and leases (2) (3) 0.80% 0.73% 0.65% 0.89% 2.16%
(1) Includes proceeds received from the sale of charged-off loans. (2) Includes loans held for securitization and/or sale. (3) Before deduction of allowance for losses.
COMPONENTS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES BY TYPE (Dollars in thousands)
September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ---------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- Percent of Percent of Percent of Percent of Percent of Loans to Loans to Loans to Loans to Loans to Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans --------- ------------ --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Balance at end of year allocated to:
Single family residential $ 1,953 51.5 % $ 2,127 52.9 % $ 2,127 58.6 % $ 3,127 60.9 % $ 1,822 63.2 %
Home equity 817 12.3 1,007 7.6 1,007 5.1 1,007 6.2 676 7.2
Commercial real estate and multifamily 124 0.2 197 0.4 893 0.5 10,580 0.9 10,828 2.7
Real estate construction and ground 3,419 2.9 1,852 3.1 4,757 3.6 2,472 3.5 3,225 3.9
Commercial 16,934 9.1 9,135 9.0 6,904 7.2 4,623 6.1 3,623 6.2
Prime Automobile loans 4,150 7.0 7,034 7.0 6,034 9.3 3,334 11.1 3,034 4.4
Automobile leases 5,030 12.8 6,000 13.2 1,500 6.8 - 1.7 - -
Subprime automobile 32,000 2.6 32,000 5.0 28,782 7.4 28,782 7.4 26,010 8.5
Home improvement and related loans 1,151 1.2 1,523 1.4 1,523 1.1 3,523 1.7 3,403 2.7
Overdraft lines of credit and other consumer 1,635 0.4 491 0.4 491 0.4 691 0.5 1,674 1.2
Unallocated 3,896 - 1,652 - - - - - 5,862 - ---------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------
Total $ 71,109 $ 63,018 $ 54,018 $ 58,139 $ 60,157 ========== ========== ========= ========= ==========
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ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR AND CHARGE-OFFS OF REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT OR SALE (IN THOUSANDS)
Year Ended September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Balance at beginning of year: Real estate held for investment $ 202 $ 202 $ 202 $ 202 $ 198 Real estate held for sale 85,152 80,752 84,405 153,564 140,738 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Total 85,354 80,954 84,607 153,766 140,936 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Provision for real estate losses: Real estate held for investment - - - - 4 Real estate held for sale 700 4,200 1,400 - 18,856 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Total 700 4,200 1,400 - 18,860 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Charge-offs, net of recoveries :
Real estate held for sale: Residential ground (1,589) - (64) (1,703) - Commercial ground - - (3,397) - (6,030) Communities (12,970) 200 (1,592) (67,456) - ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Total (charge-offs) recoveries on real estate held for investment or sale (14,559) 200 (5,053) (69,159) (6,030) ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Balance at end of year: Real estate held for investment 202 202 202 202 202 Real estate held for sale 71,293 85,152 80,752 84,405 153,564 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Total $ 71,495 $ 85,354 $ 80,954 $ 84,607 $ 153,766 ============= ============= ============== ============= ==============
COMPONENTS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT OR SALE (IN THOUSANDS)
September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Allowance for losses on real estate held for investment $ 202 $ 202 $ 202 $ 202 $ 202 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Allowance for losses on real estate held for sale: Residential ground 100 1,689 1,689 1,520 3,123 Commercial ground 3,631 3,631 3,631 5,800 5,800 Communities 67,562 79,832 75,432 77,085 144,641 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Total 71,293 85,152 80,752 84,405 153,564 ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Total allowance for losses on real estate held for investment or sale $ 71,495 $ 85,354 $ 80,954 $ 84,607 $ 153,766 ============= ============= ============== ============= ==============
The bank maintains valuation allowances for estimated losses on loans and leases and real estate. The bank's total valuation allowances for losses on loans and leases and real estate held for investment or sale decreased to $142.6 million at September 30, 2002, from $148.4 million at September 30, 2001. The $5.8 million decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction in valuation allowances on the REO communities following the completion of one of the communities. The allowance for losses on loans and leases increased to $71.1 million at September 30, 2002 from $63.0 million at September 30, 2001, despite decreased delinquencies and charge-offs during the current year. Management believes that the increase was appropriate due to uncertain economic conditions. Management reviews the adequacy of the valuation allowances on loans and leases and real estate using a variety of measures and tools including historical loss performance, delinquent status, current economic conditions, internal risk ratings and current underwriting policies and procedures. Using this analysis, management determines a range of acceptable valuation allowances.
The allowance for losses on loans secured by real estate and real estate held for investment or sale totaled $77.8 million at September 30, 2002, which constituted 71.4% of total non-performing real estate assets before valuation allowances. This amount represented a $12.7 million decrease from the September 30, 2001 level of $90.5 million, or 73.5% of total non-performing real estate assets before valuation allowances at that date.
When real estate collateral securing an extension of credit is initially recorded as REO, it is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated selling costs, on the basis of an appraisal. As circumstances change, it may be necessary to provide additional valuation allowances based on new information. The allowance for losses on real estate held for sale at September 30, 2002 is in addition to approximately $12.6 million of cumulative charge-offs previously taken against assets remaining in the bank's portfolio at September 30, 2002.
The bank from time to time obtains updated appraisals on its real estate acquired in settlement of loans, including the communities. As a result of the updated appraisals, the bank could be required to increase its valuation allowances. The bank may also increase its allowances for losses after considering local market conditions, including the bank's efforts to sell individual properties or portions of properties. In addition to ongoing sales of lots, management periodically receives and reviews offers to purchase various parcels of these communities. If information is deemed credible and can be supported with market comparables, additional allowances for losses may be provided.
Consistent with regulatory requirements, the bank performs ongoing real estate evaluations for all REO as a basis for substantiating the carrying values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. As indicated, as of September 30, 2002, the bank's REO consisted primarily of two residential communities under active development. As a part of its development activities, the bank maintains and updates real estate project evaluations in accordance with regulatory requirements which include analyses of lot and acreage sales, status and budgets for development activities and consideration of project market trends. These real estate evaluations are reviewed periodically as part of management's review and evaluation of the carrying values of REO. Following a review of the real estate assets and the related carrying values, management reports its actions to the bank's Board of Directors. The allowance for losses on other consumer loans and leases, including automobile, home improvement, overdraft lines of credit and other consumer loans, decreased to $44.0 million at September 30, 2002 from $47.0 million at September 30, 2001. Net charge-offs of subprime automobile loans for fiscal year 2002 were $29.4 million, compared to $42.6 million for fiscal year 2001. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decline in the bank's portfolio of these loans as a result of the bank's prior decision to discontinue origination of these loans.
ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT. A key element of banking is the monitoring and management of liquidity risk and interest-rate risk. The process of planning and controlling asset and liability mix, volume and maturity to stabilize the net interest spread is referred to as asset and liability management. The objective of asset and liability management is to maximize the net interest yield within the constraints imposed by prudent lending and investing practices, liquidity needs and capital planning.
The bank's assets and liabilities are inherently sensitive to changes in interest rates. These movements can result in variations to the overall level of income and market value of equity. Based on the characteristics of a specific asset or liability (including maturity, repricing frequency and interest rate caps) a change in interest rates can significantly affect the contribution to net income and market value for the instrument. If, in the aggregate, the bank's assets mature or reprice more quickly or to a greater extent than its liabilities, the bank is termed "asset sensitive" and will tend to experience increased income and market value during periods of rising interest rates and declining income and market value during periods of falling interest rates. Conversely, if the bank's liabilities mature or reprice more quickly or to a greater extent than its assets, the bank is termed "liability sensitive" and will tend to experience decreased income and market value during periods of rising interest rates and increased income and market value during periods of falling interest rates.
The bank pursues an asset-liability management strategy designed both to control risk from changes in market interest rates and to maximize interest income in its loan and lease portfolio. To achieve this strategy, the bank emphasizes the origination and retention of a mix of both adjustable-rate and fixed-rate loan products.
Throughout fiscal year 2002, the bank continued to originate and hold in its portfolio adjustable rate loan products at a greater volume than those with fixed interest rates. At September 30, 2002, adjustable-rate loans accounted for 54.6% of total loans and leases, compared to 51.3% at September 30, 2001. This increase was primarily due to increased originations of adjustable-rate mortgage products, which typically reprice monthly and are tied to the one month LIBOR, and an increase in payoffs of fixed-rate mortgage loans due to refinancing activity.
A traditional measure of interest-rate risk within the banking industry is the interest sensitivity "gap," which is the sum of all interest-earning assets minus all interest-bearing liabilities subject to repricing within the same period. Gap analysis is a tool used by management to evaluate interest-rate risk which results from the difference between repricing and maturity characteristics of the bank's assets and those of the liabilities that fund them. By analyzing these differences, management can attempt to estimate how changes in interest rates may affect the bank's future net interest income.
The bank views control over interest rate sensitivity as a key element in its financial planning process and monitors interest rate sensitivity through its forecasting system. The bank manages interest rate exposure and will narrow or widen its gap depending on its perception of interest rate movements and the composition of its balance sheet. For the reasons discussed above, the bank might take action to narrow its gap if it believes that market interest rates will experience a significant prolonged increase, and might widen its gap if it believes that market interest rates will decline or remain relatively stable.
A number of asset and liability management strategies are available to the bank in structuring its balance sheet. These include selling or retaining certain portions of the bank's current residential mortgage loan production; altering the bank's pricing on certain deposit products to emphasize or de-emphasize particular maturity categories; altering the type and maturity of securities acquired for the bank's investment portfolio when replacing securities following normal portfolio maturation and turnover; lengthening or shortening the maturity or repricing terms for any current period asset securitizations; and altering the maturity or interest rate reset profile of borrowed funds, if any, including funds borrowed from the FHLB of Atlanta.
The following table presents the interest rate sensitivity of the bank's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at September 30, 2002, which reflects management's estimate of mortgage loan prepayments and amortization and provisions for adjustable interest rates. Adjustable and floating rate loans are included in the period in which their interest rates are next scheduled to adjust, and prepayment rates are assumed for the bank's loans based on recent actual experience. Statement savings and passbook accounts with balances under $20,000 are classified based upon management's assumed attrition rate of 17.5%, and those with balances of $20,000 or more, as well as all NOW accounts, are assumed to be subject to repricing within six months or less.
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY TABLE (GAP) (Dollars in thousands)
More than More than More than Six Months One Year Three Years Six Months through through through More than or Less One Year Three Years Five Years Five Years Total ------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- As of September 30, 2002 Real estate loans: Adjustable-rate $ 2,541,628 $ 291,831 $ 289,480 $ 135,785 $ 104,314 $ 3,363,038 Fixed-rate 75,747 69,757 223,748 156,047 387,963 913,262 Home equity credit lines and second mortgages 714,343 2,548 9,214 7,806 34,657 768,568 Commercial 648,146 20,843 65,958 44,230 24,885 804,062 Consumer and other 429,568 349,077 834,048 171,506 49,324 1,833,523 Loans held for securitization and/or sale 1,223,035 - - - - 1,223,035 Mortgage-backed securities 157,558 145,364 216,298 161,962 347,451 1,028,633 Other investments 234,934 - 46,445 - - 281,379 ------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Total interest-earning assets 6,024,959 879,420 1,685,191 677,336 948,594 10,215,500 Total non-interest earning assets - - - - 1,053,953 1,053,953 ------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Total assets $ 6,024,959 $ 879,420 $ 1,685,191 $ 677,336 $ 2,002,547 $ 11,269,453 ============= ============== ============== ============= ============= ==============
Deposits: Fixed maturity deposits $ 981,600 $ 686,592 $ 206,613 $ 145,050 $ - $ 2,019,855 NOW, statement and passbook accounts 2,172,465 44,828 149,305 101,621 216,565 2,684,784 Money market deposit accounts 1,953,312 - - - - 1,953,312 Borrowings: Capital notes - subordinated - - - 150,000 100,000 250,000 Other 760,517 198 1,481,361 25,488 94,884 2,362,448 ------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,867,894 731,618 1,837,279 422,159 411,449 9,270,399 Minority interest - - - - 144,000 144,000 Total non-interest bearing liabilities - - - - 1,319,540 1,319,540 Stockholders' equity - - - - 535,514 535,514 ------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,867,894 $ 731,618 $ 1,837,279 $ 422,159 $ 2,410,503 $ 11,269,453 ============= ============== ============== ============= ============= ==============
Gap $ 157,065 $ 147,802 $ (152,088) $ 255,177 $ 537,145 Cumulative gap $ 157,065 $ 304,867 $ 152,779 $ 407,956 $ 945,101 Adjusted cumulative gap as a percentage of total assets 1.4 % 2.7 % 1.4 % 3.6 % 8.4 %
The bank's one-year gap as a percentage of total assets was positive 2.7% at September 30, 2002, compared to negative 13.3% at September 30, 2001. The improvement in the bank's one-year gap results primarily from an increase during fiscal year 2002 in origination and retention of adjustable-rate mortgages, other consumer loans, and commercial loans with repricing terms of one year or less. The increase in assets with repricing characteristics of one year or less was partially offset by an increase in fixed rate and non-contractual deposits with similar maturities. The bank continues to consider a variety of strategies to manage its interest rate risk position.
In addition to gap measurements, the bank measures and manages interest-rate risk with the extensive use of computer simulation. This simulation includes calculations of Market Value of Portfolio Equity and Net Interest Margin as promulgated by the OTS's Thrift Bulletin 13a. Under this bulletin, institutions are required to establish limits on the sensitivity of their net interest income and net portfolio value ("NPV") to parallel changes in interest rates. Those changes in interest rates are defined as instantaneous and sustained movements of interest rates in 100 basis point increments. In addition, the bank is required to calculate its ratio of NPV to the present value of total assets ("NPV Ratio") for each interest rate shock scenario. The following table shows the estimated impact of parallel shifts in interest rates at September 30, 2002, calculated in a manner consistent with the requirements of TB 13a.
(Dollars in thousands) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes in Change in (Basis Points) Net Interest Net Portfolio Change in Income(1) Value(2) NPV Interest Rates Ratio -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Percent Amount Percent Amount ------------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- ----------------- --------------- + 200 +13.3% $ 49,736 -6.6% $ (69,787) 8.53% + 100 +8.5% 31,927 -1.8% (18,988) 8.89% - 100 -10.2% (37,958) -2.5% (26,022) 8.74%
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(1) Represents the difference between net interest income for 12 months in a stable interest rate environment and the various interest rate scenarios.
(2) Represents the difference between net portfolio value (NPV) of the bank's equity in a stable interest rate environment and the NPV in the various rate scenarios. The OTS defines NPV as the present value of expected net cash flows from existing assets minus the present value of expected net cash flows from existing liabilities plus the present value of expected net cashflows from existing off-balance sheet contracts.
Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on many assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, prepayments and deposit runoff and, therefore, should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Certain limitations are inherent in these computations. Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react at different times and in different degrees to changes in the market interest rates. The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates. Certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, may have features, which restrict interest rate changes on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. In the event of a change in market interest rates, loan prepayments and early deposit withdrawal levels could deviate significantly from those assumed in making the calculations set forth above. Additionally, credit risk may increase if an interest rate increase adversely affects the ability of borrowers to service their debt.
INFLATION. The impact of inflation on the bank is different from the impact on an industrial company because substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the bank are monetary in nature. The most direct impact of an extended period of inflation would be to increase interest rates and to place upward pressure on the operating expenses of the bank. However, the actual effect of inflation on the net interest income of the bank would depend on the extent to which the bank was able to maintain a spread between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which would depend to a significant extent on its asset-liability sensitivity. The effect of inflation on the bank's results of operations for the past three fiscal years has been minimal.
DEFERRED TAXES. At September 30, 2002, the bank recorded a net deferred tax liability of $93.9 million, which generally represents the cumulative excess of the bank's income tax expense for financial reporting purposes over its actual income tax liability. See Note 34 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
CAPITAL. At September 30, 2002, the bank was in compliance with all of its regulatory capital requirements under FIRREA, and its capital ratios exceeded the ratios established for "well-capitalized" institutions under OTS prompt corrective action regulations.
The following table shows the bank's regulatory capital levels at September 30, 2002, in relation to the regulatory requirements in effect at that date. The information below is based upon the bank's understanding of the regulations and interpretations currently in effect and may be subject to change.
REGULATORY CAPITAL (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Minimum Excess Actual Capital Requirement Capital ---------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------- As a % As a % As a % Amount of Assets Amount of Assets Amount of Assets ------------ -------- ------------- -------- ------------ --------
Stockholders' equity per financial statements $ 535,514 Minority interest in REIT Subsidiary (1) 144,000 ----------- 679,514
Adjustments for tangible and core capital: Intangible assets (43,199) Non-includable subsidiaries (2) (1,413) Non-qualifying purchased/originated loan servicing rights (2,594) ------------ Total tangible capital 632,308 5.63% $ 168,583 1.50% $ 463,725 4.13% ------------ ======== ============= ======== ============ ========
Total core capital (3) 632,308 5.63% $ 449,554 4.00% $ 182,754 1.63% ------------ ======== ============= ======== ============ ========
Tier 1 risk-based capital (3) 632,308 7.08% $ 357,083 4.00% $ 275,225 3.08% ------------ ======== ============= ======== ============ ========
Adjustments for total risk-based capital: Subordinated capital debentures 250,000 Allowance for general loan and lease losses 71,109 ------------ Total supplementary capital 321,109 ------------ Total available capital 953,417 Equity investments (2) (2,065) ------------ Total risk-based capital (3) $ 951,352 10.86% $ 714,166 8.00% $ 237,186 2.86% ============ ======== ============= ======== ============ ========
(1) Eligible for inclusion in core capital in an amount up to 25% of the Bank's core capital pursuant to authorization from the OTS. (2) Reflects an aggregate offset of $0.2 million representing the allowance for general loan losses maintained against the Bank's equity investments and non-includable subsidiaries which, pursuant to OTS guidelines, is available as a "credit" against the deductions from capital otherwise required for such investments. (3) Under the OTS "prompt corrective action" regulations, the standards for classification as "well capitalized" are a leverage (or "core capital") ratio of at least 5.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%.
Under the OTS prompt corrective action regulations, an institution is categorized as well capitalized if it has a leverage or core capital ratio of at least 5.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.0%, a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0% and is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level. At September 30, 2002, the bank's leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 5.63%, 7.08% and 10.86%, respectively, which exceeded the ratios established for well-capitalized institutions. The OTS may reclassify an institution from one category to the next lower category, for example from well capitalized to adequately capitalized, if, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the OTS determines that the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition or has received and has not corrected a less than satisfactory examination rating for asset quality, management, earnings or liquidity. The bank has not received notice from the OTS of any potential downgrade.
OTS capital regulations provide a five-year holding period, or such longer period as may be approved by the OTS, for REO to qualify for an exception from treatment as an equity investment. If an REO property is considered an equity investment, its then-current book value is deducted from total risk-based capital. Accordingly, if the bank is unable to dispose of any REO property, whether through bulk sales or otherwise, prior to the end of its applicable five-year holding period and is unable to obtain an extension of the five-year holding period from the OTS, the bank could be required to deduct the then-current book value of such REO property from total risk-based capital. In December 2001, the bank received from the OTS an extension of the holding periods for certain of its REO properties through December 19, 2002. The following table sets forth the bank's REO at September 30, 2002, after valuation allowances of $71.3 million, by the fiscal year in which the property was acquired through foreclosure.
Fiscal Year (In thousands) ----------- ---------------- 1990 $ 2,065(1) 1991 16,414(2) 1995 3,628(2) 2002 1,265 ---------------- Total REO $ 23,372 ================
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(1) Includes REO with a net book value of $2.1 million, which the bank treats as equity investments for regulatory capital purposes. (2) Includes REO, with an aggregate net book value of $20.0 million, for which the bank received an extension of the holding periods through December 19, 2002.
The bank intends to apply for further extensions of the holding periods for these properties. Failure to obtain further REO extensions could adversely affect the bank's regulatory capital ratios. The bank's ability to maintain or increase its capital levels in future periods also will be subject to general economic conditions, particularly in the bank's local markets. Adverse general economic conditions or a downturn in local real estate markets could require further additions to the bank's allowances for losses and further charge-offs. Any of those developments would adversely affect the bank's earnings and thus its regulatory capital levels.
The bank has historically relied on preferred stock and subordinated debt as significant components of its regulatory capital. Those instruments require significant fixed payments to holders, which increase the bank's expenses and make it more difficult for the bank to generate additional core capital through retained earnings.
The OTS has amended its capital rules to increase the amount of capital the bank will be required to maintain against certain of its residual interests. As of September 30, 2002, the bank had $67.0 million in residual interests that, although includable in total capital at that date, would be subject to a dollar-for-dollar deduction from total capital beginning December 31, 2002 under the amendments. Of this amount, $37.3 million was already subject to a dollar-for-dollar deduction from total capital at September 30, 2002. See "Regulatory Capital."
The following table shows actual and proforma regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2002 adjusted for the impact of the new rule regarding treatment of residual interests for regulatory capital purposes:
Actual Proforma ---------------------- ----------------------- Core capital 5.63% 5.63% Tier 1 risk-based capital 7.08% 6.97% Total risk-based capital 10.86% 10.83%
Failure by the bank to remain well capitalized could have a material adverse effect on certain aspects of the bank's operations, including its ability to pay dividends. See "Dividends and Other Capital Distributions."
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
REAL ESTATE
The Real Estate Trust's cash flows from operating activities have been historically insufficient to meet all of its cash flow requirements. The Real Estate Trust's internal source of funds, primarily cash flow generated by its income-producing properties, generally have been sufficient to meet its cash needs other than the repayment of principal on outstanding debt, including outstanding unsecured notes sold to the public, the payment of interest on its indebtedness, and the payment of capital improvement costs. In the past, the Real Estate Trust funded such shortfalls through a combination of external funding sources, primarily new financings, the sale of unsecured notes, refinancing of maturing mortgage debt, proceeds from asset sales, and dividends and tax sharing payments from the bank. For the foreseeable future, the Real Estate Trust's ability to generate positive cash flow from operating activities and to meet its liquidity needs, including debt service payments, repayment of debt principal and capital expenditures, will continue to depend on these available external sources. Dividends received from the bank are a component of funding sources available to the Real Estate Trust. The availability and amount of dividends in future periods is dependent upon, among other things, the bank's operating performance and income, and regulatory restrictions on such payments. See also the discussion of potential limitations on the payment of dividends by the bank contained in "Item 1. Business - Banking - Dividends and Other Capital Distributions."
During fiscal 2002, the bank made tax sharing payments totaling $5.7 million and dividend payments totaling $16.0 million to the Real Estate Trust. At September 30, 2002, the Trust is due $2.2 million in tax sharing payments from the bank.
In recent years, the operations of the Real Estate Trust have generated net operating losses while the bank has reported net income. The Trust's consolidation of the bank's operations into the Trust's federal income tax return has resulted in the use of the Real Estate Trust's net operating losses to reduce the federal income taxes the bank would otherwise have owed. If in any future year, the bank has taxable losses or unused credits, the Trust would be obligated to reimburse the bank for the greater of (1) the tax benefit to the group using such tax losses or unused tax credits in the group's consolidated federal income tax returns or (2) the amount of the refund which the bank would otherwise have been able to claim if it were not being included in the consolidated federal income tax return of the group.
During fiscal 2002, the Real Estate Trust purchased through dividend reinvestment approximately 381,000 shares of common stock of Saul Centers, and as of September 30, 2002, owns approximately 3,410,000 shares representing 22.8% of such company's outstanding common stock. As of September 30, 2002, the market value of these shares was approximately $79.2 million. Substantially all of these shares have been pledged as collateral with the Real Estate Trust's revolving credit lenders.
As the owner, directly and through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, of a limited partnership interest in Saul Holdings Partnership, the Real Estate Trust shares in cash distributions from operations and from capital transactions involving the sale of properties. The partnership agreement of Saul Holdings Partnership provides for quarterly cash distributions to the partners out of net cash flow. See "Item 1. Business -- Real Estate -- Investment in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership." In fiscal 2002, the Real Estate Trust received total cash distributions of $6.5 million from Saul Holdings Partnership. Substantially all of the Real Estate Trust's ownership interest in Saul Holdings Partnership has been pledged as collateral with the Real Estate Trust's two revolving credit lenders.
In March 1998, the Trust issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2008. These Notes are nonrecourse obligations of the Trust and are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in 8,000 shares, or 80%, of the issued and outstanding common stock of the bank, which constitute all of the bank common stock held by the Trust.
During 2002, the Real Estate Trust sold unsecured notes, with a maturity ranging from one to ten years, primarily to provide funds to repay maturing unsecured notes. During fiscal 2002, the Real Estate Trust sold notes amounting to $12.5 million at a weighted average interest rate of 9.8%. To the degree that the Real Estate Trust does not sell new unsecured notes in an amount sufficient to finance completely the scheduled repayment of outstanding unsecured notes as they mature, it will finance such repayments from other sources of funds.
In fiscal 1995, the Real Estate Trust established a $15.0 million secured revolving credit line with an unrelated bank. This facility was for a two-year term subject to extension for one or more additional one-year terms. In fiscal 1997, the facility was increased to $20.0 million and was renewed for an additional two-year period. In September 1999, this facility was increased to $50.0 million and its term was set at three years with provisions for extending the term annually. The current maturity date for this line is September 29, 2003. This facility is secured by a portion of the Real Estate Trust's ownership in Saul Holdings Partnership and Saul Centers. Interest is computed by reference to a floating rate index, and at September 30,2002, the rate was 4.75%. At September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust had outstanding borrowings under the facility of $1.8 million and unrestricted availability of $48.2 million.
In fiscal 1996, the Real Estate Trust established an $8.0 million revolving credit line with an unrelated bank. This facility was for a one-year term, after which any outstanding loan amount would amortize over a two-year period. During fiscal 1997, 1998 and 2000, the line of credit was increased to $10.0, $20.0, and $25.0 million. In November 2002, this line was increased to $35.0 million. The current maturity date for this line is November 15, 2004. This facility is secured by a portion of the Real Estate Trust's ownership in Saul Holdings Partnership and Saul Centers. Interest is computed by reference to a floating rate index. At September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust had no outstanding borrowings and unrestricted availability of $25.0 million.
The maturity schedule for the Real Estate Trust's outstanding debt at September 30, 2002 for fiscal years commencing October 1, 2002 is set forth in the following table:
Debt Maturity Schedule (In thousands) -------------------------------------------------------------- Notes Notes Fiscal Mortgage Payable -- Payable -- Year Notes Secured Unsecured Total ------------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- 2003 $ 49,298 $ 1,750 $ 12,351 $ 63,399 2004 10,666 -- 11,762 22,428 2005 11,452 -- 10,033 21,485 2006 98,488 -- 5,806 104,294 2007 4,582 -- 4,221 8,803 Thereafter 151,746 200,000 10,983 362,729 --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- Total $326,232 $201,750 $ 55,156 $ 583,138 -------------------------------------------------------------- Of the $326.2 million of mortgage notes outstanding at September 30, 2002, $303.3 million was nonrecourse to the Real Estate Trust.
In August 2001, the Real Estate Trust closed three permanent loans on its three Florida hotel properties. The loans aggregated $16.1 million, with a 7.77% interest rate and a 10-year term. In August 2002, the Real Estate Trust paid off its construction loan on Dulles North Four with the proceeds of a $9.0 million permanent loan. The interest rate is 7.56% and the term is 10 years.
Development and Capital Expenditures
On June 29, 2000, the Real Estate Trust purchased a 6.17 acre site in the Loudoun Tech Center, a 246-acre business park located in Loudoun County, Virginia, for $1.1 million. The site was purchased for the purpose of developing an 81,000 square foot office/flex building known as Loudoun Tech Phase I. The cost of development was budgeted at approximately $8.4 million with financing of $7.4 million. This loan has a five-year term, a floating interest rate and an option for one two-year renewal. Construction was completed in December 2000, and the building was placed in service in December 2001. No leases have been signed as yet.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2000, the Real Estate Trust began the development of a 100,000 square foot office/flex building located on an 8.3 acre site in Dulles North Corporate Park near other Real Estate Trust projects. The new building is known as Dulles North Four. Development costs were $10.8 million and were financed with the proceeds of a $9.5 million construction loan. The building was placed in service in April 2002. The Real Estate Trust has signed a lease with a tenant for the entire building. As noted above, the construction loan was repaid in August 2002 with the proceeds of a permanent loan.
On November 15, 2000, the Real Estate Trust purchased a 19.1 acre land parcel in Laurel, Maryland, which contains a 105,000 square foot office/warehouse building known as Sweitzer Lane. The purchase price was $13.8 million and was financed from the Real Estate Trust's revolving credit lines. The entire building was leased to Chevy Chase under a long-term agreement. The Real Estate Trust obtained permanent loan financing in July 2001 of $10.8 million.
On December 18, 2000, the Real Estate Trust sold its 124-unit San Simeon apartment project in Dallas, Texas. The sales price was $3.1 million and the Real Estate Trust recognized a gain of $2.2 million on the transaction. The proceeds of the sales were used to acquire a 10.7 acre parcel of land in Loudoun County, Virginia, for $2.8 million.
On June 13, 2001, the Real Estate Trust sold a 4.79 acre section of its Circle 75 land parcel located in Atlanta, Georgia, for $3.0 million. The Real Estate Trust recognized a gain of $2.4 million on this transaction.
On August 8, 2001, the Real Estate Trust sold Metairie Tower, a 91,000 square foot office building located in Metairie, Louisiana, for $7.2 million. The Real Estate Trust recognized a gain of $5.2 million on this transaction.
On September 7, 2001, the Real Estate Trust sold 9.5 acres of its Commerce Center land parcel located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, for approximately $2.0 million, and recognized a gain of $245,000 on the transaction.
During fiscal 2001, the Real Estate Trust also received net proceeds of $2.0 million and recognized a gain of $620,000 from the condemnation of portions of two land parcels in Colorado and Michigan.
The Real Estate Trust believes that the capital improvement costs for its income-producing properties will be in the range of $11.0 to $19.0 million per year for the next several years.
Banking
LIQUIDITY. The bank is required to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. A standard measure of liquidity in the savings industry is the ratio of cash and short-term U.S. Government and other specified securities to net withdrawable accounts and borrowings payable in one year or less. See "BUSINESS - Regulation - Liquidity Requirements."
The bank's primary sources of funds historically have consisted of:
o principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities; o savings deposits; o sales of loans and trading securities; o securitizations and sales of loans; and o borrowed funds, including funds borrowed from the FHLB of Atlanta.
The bank's holdings of readily marketable securities constitute another important source of liquidity. As of September 30, 2002, the estimated remaining borrowing capacity, after market value and other adjustments, against that portion of those assets that may be pledged to the FHLB of Atlanta and various securities dealers totaled $1.5 billion. Assets available to be pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond totaled $648.5 million. A portion of these assets may also be available to be pledged to the FHLB of Atlanta.
In addition, the bank from time to time accesses the capital markets as an additional means of funding its operations and managing its capital ratios and asset growth. Specifically, the bank has securitized financial assets, including home equity, home loan and automobile loan receivables, as well as single-family residential loans, because the securitizations provide the bank with a source of financing at competitive rates and assist the bank in maintaining compliance with regulatory capital requirements. Additionally, the securitizations have permitted the bank to limit the credit risk associated with these assets while continuing to earn servicing fees and other income associated with the securitized assets.
Since 1988, the bank has securitized approximately $16.1 billion of loan receivables. At September 30, 2002, the bank continues to service $1.3 billion, $43.4 million, $792.9 million and $40.9 million of securitized residential mortgages, home equity, automobile and home loan receivables, respectively. Chevy Chase derives fee-based income from servicing these securitized portfolios. However, that fee-based income has been adversely affected in prior periods by increases in prepayments, delinquencies and charge-offs related to the receivables placed in these securitized pools.
The bank's securitization transactions transfer the risk of repayment on securitized assets to a trust, which holds the receivables and issues the asset-backed certificates, and ultimately the risk of repayment is transferred to the holders of those certificates. The bank retains credit risk with respect to the assets transferred to the trust only to the extent that it retains recourse based on the performance of the assets or holds certificates issued by the trust. In its securitizations, the bank typically retains a limited amount of recourse through one or more means, most often through the establishment of reserve accounts, overcollateralization of receivables or retention of subordinated asset-backed certificates. Reserve accounts are funded by initial deposits, if required, and by amounts generated by the securitized assets over and above the amount required to pay interest, defaults and other charges and fees on the investors' interests in the securitization transaction. Because amounts on deposit in the reserve accounts are at risk depending upon performance of the securitized receivables, those amounts represent recourse to the bank. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, total recourse to the bank related to securitization transactions was $40.1 million and $60.6 million, respectively.
Under the OTS low-level recourse rule in effect during fiscal year 2002, which sets capital requirements for assets sold with recourse at the lower of the applicable capital requirement or the amount of recourse retained for securitization transactions entered into before January 1, 2002, the bank maintains dollar-for-dollar capital against the securitized assets in the amount of the recourse retained up to the otherwise applicable capital requirement. The OTS has amended its capital rules to increase the amount of capital the bank is required to maintain against certain of its residual interests for transactions that close on or after January 1, 2002. See "Regulatory Capital."
The bank securitized and sold $1.6 billion and $804.9 million of loan receivables during fiscal year 2002 and 2001, respectively. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the bank had $1.2 billion and $528.1 million, respectively, of loan receivables held for securitization and/or sale. The proceeds from the securitization and sale of single-family residential, home equity, automobile and home loan receivables will continue to be a significant source of liquidity for the bank.
As part of its operating strategy, the bank continues to explore opportunities to sell assets and to securitize and sell mortgage, home equity, automobile and home loan receivables and automobile leases to meet liquidity and other balance sheet objectives.
The bank is also obligated under a recourse provision related to the servicing of certain of its residential mortgage loans. At each of September 30, 2002 and 2001, the recourse to the bank under this arrangement totaled $3.4 million.
The bank uses its liquidity primarily to meet its commitments to fund maturing savings certificates and deposit withdrawals, fund existing and continuing loan commitments, repay borrowings and meet operating expenses. During fiscal year 2002, the bank used the cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities primarily to meet its commitments (i) to fund maturing savings certificates and deposit withdrawals of $48.6 billion, (ii) fund existing and continuing loan commitments, including real estate held for investment or sale, of $3.4 billion, (iii) purchase investments and loans of $3.3 billion, (iv) meet operating expenses, before depreciation and amortization, of $399.5 million and (v) repayments, net of proceeds, from borrowings of $160.6 million. These commitments were funded primarily through (i) proceeds from customer deposits and sales of certificates of deposit of $48.4 billion, (ii) proceeds from sales of loans, trading securities and real estate of $3.5 billion, and (iii) principal and interest collected on investments, loans, and securities of $3.4 billion.
The bank's commitments to extend credit at September 30, 2002 are set forth in the following table.
(In thousands) ----------------- Commitments to originate loans.................... $ 950,513 -----------------
Loans in process (collateralized loans): Home equity..................................... 714,191 Real estate construction and ground............. 198,226 Commercial...................................... 324,755 ----------------- Subtotal 1,237,172 ----------------- Loans in process (unsecured loans): Overdraft lines................................. 124,868 Commercial...................................... 390,385 ----------------- Subtotal 515,253 ----------------- Total commitments to extend credit................ $ 2,702,938 =================
Based on historical experience, the bank expects to fund substantially less than the total amount of its outstanding overdraft line and home equity credit line commitments, which together accounted for 31.0% of commitments to extend credit at September 30, 2002.
At September 30, 2002, repayments of borrowed money scheduled to occur during the next 12 months were $760.7 million. Certificates of deposit maturing during the next 12 months amounted to $1.7 billion, including $76.9 million of brokered deposits. The bank expects that a significant portion of these maturing certificates of deposit will remain with the bank. In the event that deposit withdrawals are greater than anticipated, particularly among the more volatile brokered deposits, the bank may have to increase deposit interest rates or rely on alternative and potentially higher cost sources of funds in order to meet its liquidity needs.
There were no material commitments for capital expenditures at September 30, 2002.
The bank's liquidity requirements in years subsequent to fiscal year 2002 will continue to be affected both by the asset size of the bank, the growth of which may be constrained by capital requirements, and the composition of the asset portfolio. Management believes that the bank's primary sources of funds, described above, will be sufficient to meet the bank's foreseeable liquidity needs. The mix of funding sources utilized from time to time will be determined by a number of factors, including capital planning objectives, lending and investment strategies and market conditions.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Real Estate Trust's ability to generate revenues from property ownership and development is significantly influenced by a number of factors, including national and local economic conditions, the level of mortgage interest rates, governmental actions, such as changes in real estate tax rates, and the type, location, size and stage of development of the Real Estate Trust's properties. Debt service payments and most of the operating expenses associated with income-producing properties are not decreased by reductions in occupancy or rental income. Therefore, the ability of the Real Estate Trust to produce net income in any year from its income-producing properties is highly dependent on the Real Estate Trust's ability to maintain or increase the properties' levels of gross income. The relative illiquidity of real estate investments tends to limit the ability of the Real Estate Trust to vary its portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic, demographic, social, financial and investment conditions. See "Financial Condition - Real Estate."
The bank's operating results historically have depended primarily on its "net interest spread," which is the difference between the rates of interest earned on its loans and securities investments and the rates of interest paid on its deposits and borrowings. In recent periods, the bank has generated significant income from loan servicing and securities activities and deposit fees. In addition to interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, the bank's principal expenses are operating expenses.
Fiscal 2002 Compared to Fiscal 2001
Real Estate
The Real Estate Trust recorded income before depreciation and amortization of debt expense of $0.5 million and an operating loss of $19.5 million for fiscal 2002, compared to income before depreciation and amortization of debt expense of $18.9 million and an operating loss of $0.7 million for fiscal 2001. The decline was largely attributable to lower revenues from hotels and office and industrial properties.
Income after direct operating expenses from hotels decreased $6,154,000, or 17.6%, in fiscal 2002 from the level achieved in fiscal 2001. This decrease was the net result of $870,000 generated from two newly constructed properties, reduced by a decrease in income after expenses of $7,024,000 at the 16 hotels owned throughout both periods. The decrease in total revenue of $3,816,000 was further impacted by an increase of $2,337,000 in direct operating expenses. Room sales for fiscal 2002 decreased $4,539,000 or 6.2%, from fiscal 2001, while food and beverage sales increased $1,126,000 or 8.0%, over the prior year. For the 16 hotels owned throughout both periods, the decrease in total revenue was $5,553,000 or 6.7%, and the increase in direct operating expense was $1,472,000 or 2.8%.
Income after direct operating expenses from office and industrial properties decreased $1,219,000, or 4.3%, in fiscal 2002 compared to such income in fiscal 2001. Gross income decreased $1,476,000, or 3.7%, in fiscal 2002, while expenses decreased $257,000, or 2.2%. The decline was largely due to increased vacancies.
Other income, which includes interest income, income from other real estate properties and miscellaneous receipts, declined by $1,033,000, or 46.2%, in fiscal 2002 due to lower interest income and the sale in fiscal 2001 of the Real Estate Trust's only apartment project.
Land parcels and other expense decreased $41,000, or 3.5%, in fiscal 2002 primarily due to the sale of the Real Estate Trust's apartment project in fiscal 2001.
Interest expense decreased $110,000, or 0.2%, in fiscal 2002, primarily because of lower interest rates on outstanding borrowings. The average balance of outstanding borrowings increased to $578.9 million for fiscal 2002 from $560.1 million for the prior year. The change in average borrowings occurred as a result of mortgage loan refinancings and unsecured note sales. The average cost of borrowings was 8.67% in fiscal 2002 and 8.96% in fiscal 2001.
Capitalized interest decreased $282,000 49.7% during fiscal 2002 due to the lower level of development activity in the current year.
Amortization of debt expense decreased $32,000, or 3.3%, primarily due to fewer new financings completed during fiscal 2002 compared to fiscal 2001.
Depreciation increased $547,000, or 2.9%, in fiscal 2002 as a result of new income-producing properties, new tenant improvements and capital replacements.
Advisory, management and leasing fees paid to related parties increased $690,000, or 5.9%, in fiscal 2002. The advisory fee in fiscal 2002 was $475,000 per month compared to $363,000 per month for fiscal 2001, which resulted in an aggregate increase of $1,347,000, or 30.9%. Management and leasing fees were lower by $657,000,or 8.9%, in fiscal 2002 as a result of lower gross income on which fees are based.
General and administrative expense decreased $2,024,000, or 45.1%, in fiscal 2002 principally as a result of the high level of write-offs of abandoned development costs in fiscal 2001.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities reflected earnings of $9,057,000 in fiscal 2002 and earnings of $7,402,000 in fiscal 2001, an increase of $1,655,000 or 22.4%. The improvement was due to increased period-to-period earnings of Saul Centers.
There were no property sales during fiscal 2002. Gain on sale of property was $11,077,000 in fiscal 2001 and consisted of a $2.2 million gain on the sale of an apartment project in Texas, a gain of $5.2 million on the sale of an office project in Louisiana, and an aggregate gain of $3.7 million on the sales of land parcels in Florida, Georgia, and Maryland, and the condemnation of two land parcels in Colorado and Michigan.
Banking
OVERVIEW. The bank recorded operating income of $106.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2002, compared to operating income of $97.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2001. The increase in income in fiscal year 2002 was primarily due to an increase in servicing and securitization income of $32.0 million, a $12.2 million increase in deposit service fees and an $11.8 million decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses. Partially offsetting the increased income was a $32.2 million increase in operating expenses, a $9.2 million decrease in net interest income and a $10.3 million gain on other investment in fiscal year 2001. The bank's net income in future periods will continue to be affected by increased operating expenses associated with expansion of the bank's branch network and other areas of business and reliance on relatively higher cost sources of funding to support continued growth.
NET INTEREST INCOME. Net interest income, before the provision for loan and lease losses, decreased $9.2 million (or 2.5%) in fiscal year 2002 over fiscal year 2001. Interest income during fiscal year 2002 included $0.3 million of recorded income on non-accrual assets and restructured loans. The bank would have recorded additional interest income of $2.9 million in fiscal year 2002 if non-accrual assets and restructured loans had been current in accordance with their original terms. The bank's net interest income in future periods will continue to be adversely affected by the bank's non-performing assets. See "Financial Condition - Asset Quality - Non-Performing Assets."
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding the total amount of income from interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, the interest expense associated with interest-bearing liabilities, expressed in dollars and rates, and the net interest spread and net yield on interest-earning assets.
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ September 30, 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------- 2002 Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Yield/Rate Balances Interest Rate Balances Interest Rate Balances Interest Rate ------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------- Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans and leases receivable, net(1) 6.15 % $ 8,470,938 $541,008 6.39 % $ 8,651,710 $695,441 8.04 % $ 7,594,852 $635,475 8.37 % Mortgage-backed securities 6.17 1,233,159 74,358 6.03 1,143,471 71,685 6.27 1,187,094 74,614 6.29 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell - 48,022 857 1.78 42,745 2,257 5.28 141,814 8,105 5.72 Trading securities - 47,241 2,988 6.33 40,762 2,508 6.15 18,964 1,288 6.79 Investment securities 2.61 46,206 1,527 3.30 45,693 2,746 6.01 45,386 2,643 5.82 Other interest- earning assets 3.09 200,286 7,372 3.68 188,484 12,260 6.50 220,134 14,763 6.71 ------------ --------- ------------ --------- ------------- --------- Total 6.06 10,045,852 628,110 6.25 10,112,865 786,897 7.78 9,208,244 736,888 8.00 ----------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------
Non-interest earning assets: Cash 257,790 314,419 294,425 Real estate held for investment or sale 27,693 44,356 49,685 Property and equipment, net 454,282 408,573 328,268 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 25,832 26,381 26,233 Other assets 288,983 255,242 243,215 ------------ ------------ ------------- Total assets $11,100,432 $ 11,161,836 $ 10,150,070 ============ ============ =============
Liabilities and stockholders' equity: Interest-bearing liabilities: Deposit accounts: Demand deposits 0.22 $ 1,537,403 4,792 0.31 $ 1,311,067 7,851 0.60 $ 1,212,789 10,644 0.88 Savings deposits 0.75 974,371 9,346 0.96 883,756 13,392 1.52 942,985 17,531 1.86 Time deposits 3.10 2,370,643 98,262 4.14 2,964,052 177,619 5.99 2,721,138 154,737 5.69 Money market deposits 1.47 1,813,702 31,512 1.74 1,370,774 48,744 3.56 1,107,338 39,351 3.55 ------------ --------- ------------ --------- ------------- --------- Total deposits 1.40 6,696,119 143,912 2.15 6,529,649 247,606 3.79 5,984,250 222,263 3.71 Borrowings 4.80 2,688,025 129,274 4.81 3,076,350 175,138 5.69 2,843,834 172,137 6.05 ------------ --------- ------------ --------- ------------- --------- Total liabilities 2.28 9,384,144 273,186 2.91 9,605,999 422,744 4.40 8,828,084 394,400 4.47 ----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------- Non interest- bearing items: Non-interest bearing deposits 845,455 690,883 523,882 Other liabilities 223,507 250,614 203,199 Minority interest 144,000 144,000 144,000 Stockholders' equity 503,326 470,340 450,905 ------------ ------------ ------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $11,100,432 $ 11,161,836 $ 10,150,070 ============ ============ =============
Net interest income $354,924 $364,153 $342,488 ========= ========= ========= Net interest spread (2) 3.34 % 3.38 % 3.53 % ======= ======= ======= Net yield on interest-earning assets (3) 3.53 % 3.60 % 3.72 % ======= ======= ======= Interest-earning assets to interest- bearing liabilities 107.05 % 105.28 % 104.31 % ======= ======= =======
(1) Includes loans held for securitization and/or sale. Interest on non-accruing loans has been included only to the extent reflected in the consolidated statements of operations; however, the loan balance is included in the average amount outstanding until transferred to real estate acquired in settlement of loans. Includes $13,489 and $6,321 of net amortized loan costs in interest income for the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Net amortized loan fees for the year ended September 30, 2000 amounted to $3,847. (2) Equals weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets less weighted average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities. (3) Equals net interest income divided by the average balances of total interest-earning assets.
The following table presents certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense of the bank during the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by old rate); changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by old volume); and changes in rate and volume.
VOLUME AND RATE CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME (IN THOUSANDS)
Year Ended September 30, 2002 Year Ended September 30, 2001 Compared to Compared to Year Ended September 30, 2001 Year Ended September 30, 2000 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in (1) Due to Change in (1) -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Total Total Volume Rate Change Volume Rate Change ------------ -------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Interest income: Loans and leases (2) $ (14,270) $ (140,163) $ (154,433) $ 85,786 $ (25,820) $ 59,966 Mortgage-backed securities 5,485 (2,812) 2,673 (2,696) (233) (2,929) Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 250 (1,650) (1,400) (5,268) (580) (5,848) Trading securities 405 75 480 1,342 (122) 1,220 Investment securities 31 (1,250) (1,219) 18 85 103 Other interest-earning assets 724 (5,612) (4,888) (2,056) (447) (2,503) ------------ -------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Total interest income (7,375) (151,412) (158,787) 77,126 (27,117) 50,009 ------------ -------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Interest expense: Deposit accounts 6,147 (109,841) (103,694) 20,494 4,849 25,343 Borrowings (20,611) (25,253) (45,864) 13,588 (10,587) 3,001 ------------ -------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Total interest expense (14,464) (135,094) (149,558) 34,082 (5,738) 28,344 ------------ -------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Increase (decrease) in net interest income $ 7,089 $ (16,318) $ (9,229) $ 43,044 $ (21,379) $ 21,665 ============ ============== ============= ============ =========== ============
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) The net change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has been allocated in proportion to the absolute value of the change due to volume and the change due to rate. (2) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization.
Interest income in fiscal year 2002 decreased $158.8 million (or 20.2%) from the level in fiscal year 2001 as a result of lower average yields and to a lesser extent, lower average balances of loans and leases receivable.
The bank's net interest spread decreased slightly to 3.34% in fiscal year 2002 from 3.38% in fiscal year 2001. A shift in the mix of consumer loans to lower yielding prime automobile loans and leases from higher yielding subprime automobile loans contributed to the decrease. An increase in the average balances of mortgage-backed securities, home equity loans and commercial loans, which was funded primarily with Federal Home Loan Bank advances and deposits partially offset the decline. Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of average interest bearing liabilities increased to 107.05% in fiscal year 2002 compared to 105.28% in fiscal year 2001.
Interest income on loans and leases, the largest category of interest-earning assets, decreased by $154.4 million from fiscal year 2001 primarily because of lower average yields and to a lesser extent, lower average balances. The average yield on the loan portfolio in fiscal year 2002 decreased 165 basis points (from 8.04% to 6.39%) from the average yield in fiscal year 2001. The average yield on single-family residential loans decreased to 5.60% during fiscal year 2002 from 6.97% during fiscal year 2001, which resulted in an $80.0 million (or 22.8%) decrease in interest income from such loans. Also contributing to the decreased average yield on the loan and lease portfolio were decreases in the various indices on which interest rates on adjustable rate loans are based.
Lower average balances of the bank's single-family residential loans, which decreased $193.7 million (or 3.9%), also contributed to the decrease in interest income from those loans. Average balances of automobile loans and leases and construction loans decreased $210.7 million and $39.9 million, respectively, and contributed to a $50.8 million and $10.5 million decrease in interest income from those loans, respectively.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased $2.7 million (or 3.7%) primarily because of higher average balances. Offsetting the $89.7 million increase in average balances was a decrease in the average interest rates on those securities from 6.27% to 6.02%.
Interest expense on deposits decreased $103.7 million (or 41.9%) during fiscal year 2002 due to decreased average rates. The 164 basis point decrease in the average rate on deposits (from 3.79% to 2.15%) resulted from declining market interest rates, which allowed the bank to reduce the interest paid on deposits, coupled with a shift in the deposit mix towards lower cost money market and NOW deposits. During fiscal year 2002, the bank decreased its use of higher cost brokered deposits as an alternative funding source.
Interest expense on borrowings decreased $45.9 million (or 26.2%) in fiscal year 2002 from fiscal year 2001. A $395.0 million (or 17.5%) decrease in average balances on Federal Home Loan Bank advances and a 27 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on such borrowings (from 5.43% to 5.16%) resulted in a decrease of $26.5 million in interest expense. During fiscal year 2002, interest expense on securities sold under repurchase agreements decreased $13.8 million, contributing to the decrease in interest expense on borrowings, as a result of lower average rates (from 5.48% to 1.96%). A slight increase of $7.5 million in the average balance partially offset the decrease in interest expense on securities sold under repurchase agreements. .
PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES. The bank's provision for loan and lease losses decreased to $56.0 million in fiscal year 2002 from $67.9 million in fiscal year 2001. The $11.8 million decrease primarily reflected decreased charge-offs of subprime automobile loans because the bank's portfolio of these loans continues to decline as a result of the bank's prior decision to discontinue originations of these loans. See "Financial Condition - Asset Quality - Allowances for Losses."
OTHER INCOME. Other income increased to $248.1 million in fiscal year 2002 from $208.9 million in fiscal year 2001. The $39.2 million (or 18.8%) increase was primarily attributable to increases in servicing and securitization income of $32.0 million and deposit service fees of $12.2 million, which were partially offset by a non-recurring gain on other investment of $10.3 million in fiscal year 2001.
Servicing and securitization income during fiscal year 2002 increased $32.0 million (or 61.3%) from fiscal year 2001, primarily as a result of gains of $56.9 million resulting from the securitization and sale of $1.6 billion of loan receivables during fiscal year 2002 compared to gains of $27.9 million resulting from the securitization and sale of $804.9 million of loan receivables during fiscal year 2001.
Deposit servicing fees increased $12.2 million (or 12.0%) during the current year primarily due to fees generated from the continued expansion of the bank's branch and ATM networks.
Gain on other investment was $10.3 million in fiscal year 2001. The $10.3 million non-recurring gain was the result of the sale of the bank's interest in Star Systems, Inc. to Concord EFS, Inc.
OPERATING EXPENSES. Operating expenses for fiscal year 2002 increased $32.2 million (or 7.9%) from fiscal year 2001. The increase in operating expenses is largely attributable to an increase in servicing assets amortization and other loan expenses. These expenses increased $16.3 million primarily due to write- downs in the market value of the bank's mortgage servicing assets. Increased loan prepayments during fiscal year 2002 resulting from lower mortgage interest rates in turn resulted in increased amortization of mortgage servicing assets. Salaries and employee benefits increased $5.6 million (or 2.8%) in fiscal year 2002. Also contributing to the increase in operating expenses was an increase in property and equipment expense of $4.5 million primarily due to land lease expense and property taxes associated with the bank's new headquarters.
Fiscal 2001 Compared to Fiscal 2000
Real Estate
The Real Estate Trust recorded income before depreciation and amortization of debt expense of $18.9 million and operating income of $0.7 million for fiscal 2001, compared to income before depreciation and amortization of debt expense of $10.6 million and an operating loss of $4.3 million for fiscal 2000. The improvement was largely attributable to higher income after direct operating expenses for hotels and office and industrial properties, increased equity in the earnings of unconsolidated entities, and increased gains on sale of property.
Income after direct operating expenses from hotels increased $791,000, or 2.2%, in fiscal 2001 over the level achieved in fiscal 2000. This net increase resulted from $4,731,000 generated from three newly constructed properties, while the results from 15 hotels owned throughout both periods reflected a decrease in income after operating expenses of $3,940,000. The increase in total revenue of $4,933,000 exceeded the increase of $4,142,000 in direct operating expenses. However, the percentage increase in direct operating expenses of 7.0% exceeded the percentage increase in total revenue of 5.2%. Room sales for fiscal 2001 increased $5,460,000 or 7.4%, over fiscal 2000, while food and beverage sales decreased $749,000 or 4.4%, over the prior year. For the 15 hotels owned throughout both periods, the decrease in total revenue was $4,591,000 or 4.9%, and the decrease in direct operating expense was $651,000 or 1.1%.
Income after direct operating expenses from office and industrial properties increased $3,840,000, or 15.5%, in fiscal 2001 compared to such income in fiscal 2000. Gross income increased $6,058,000, or 17.6%, in fiscal 2001, while expenses increased $2,218,000, or 23.0%. The improvement was largely due to the addition of four new properties during the two-year period.
Other income, which includes interest income, income from other real estate properties and miscellaneous receipts, declined by $897,000, or 28.6%, in fiscal 2001 due to lower interest income and the sale early in the year of the Real Estate Trust's only apartment project.
Land parcels and other expense decreased $128,000, or 9.8%, in fiscal 2001 primarily due to the sale of the Real Estate Trust's apartment project.
Interest expense increased $3,726,000, or 8.0%, in fiscal 2001, primarily because of the higher level of outstanding borrowings. The average balance of outstanding borrowings increased to $560.1 million for fiscal 2001 from $513.9 million for the prior year. The change in average borrowings occurred as a result of mortgage loan refinancings and unsecured note sales. The average cost of borrowings was 8.96% in fiscal 2001 and 9.00% in fiscal 2000.
Capitalized interest decreased $606,000 or 51.5%, during fiscal 2001 due to the lower level of development activity in the current year.
Amortization of debt expense increased $328,000, or 50.1%, primarily due to new financings completed during the year.
Depreciation increased $4,291,000, or 30.0%, in fiscal 2001 as a result of the additions of new income-producing properties, new tenant improvements and capital replacements.
Advisory, management and leasing fees paid to related parties increased $749,000, or 6.8%, in fiscal 2001. The advisory fee in fiscal 2001 was $363,000 per month compared to $349,000 per month for fiscal 2000, which resulted in an aggregate increase of $168,000, or 4.0%. Management and leasing fees were higher by $582,000, or 8.5%, in fiscal 2001 as a result of increased gross income on which fees are based.
General and administrative expense increased $683,000, or 17.9%, in fiscal 2001 as a result of the high level of write-offs of abandoned development costs.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities reflected earnings of $7,402,000 in fiscal 2001 and earnings of $7,291,000 in fiscal 2000, an increase of $111,000 or 1.5%. The improvement was due to increased period-to-period earnings of Saul Centers.
Gain on sale of property was $11,077,000 in fiscal 2001 and consisted of a $2.2 million gain on the sale of an apartment project in Texas, a gain of $5.2 million on the sale of an office project in Louisiana, and an aggregate gain of $3.7 million on the sales of land parcels in Florida, Georgia, and Maryland, and the condemnation of two land parcels in Colorado and Michigan. Gain on sale of property was $994,000 in fiscal 2000 due to the condemnation of a small section of a land parcel in Georgia.
Banking
OVERVIEW. The bank recorded operating income of $97.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2001, compared to operating income of $72.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The increase in income in fiscal 2001 was primarily due to an increase in interest income from loans and leases of $60.0 million. Also contributing to increased income were a $23.2 million increase in servicing and securitization income, a $10.3 million gain on other investment and $13.2 million increase in deposit service fees. Partially offsetting the increase in income were a $41.8 million increase in operating expenses, a $28.3 million increase in total interest expense and a $17.9 million increase in the provision for loan and lease losses.
NET INTEREST INCOME. Net interest income, before the provision for loan and lease losses, increased $21.7 million (or 6.3%) in fiscal year 2001 over fiscal year 2000. Included in interest income during fiscal year 2001 was $0.5 million recorded on non-accrual assets and restructured loans. The bank would have recorded additional interest income of $3.2 million in fiscal year 2001 if non-accrual assets and restructured loans had been current in accordance with their original terms. The bank's net interest income in future periods will continue to be adversely affected by the bank's non-performing assets. See "Financial Condition - Asset Quality - Non-Performing Assets."
Interest income in fiscal year 2001 increased $50.0 million (or 6.8%) from the level in fiscal year 2000 as a result of higher average balances of loans and leases receivable, which was slightly offset by lower average yields on loans and leases receivable.
The bank's net interest spread decreased to 3.38% in fiscal year 2001 from 3.53% in fiscal year 2000. The 15 basis point reduction in the net interest spread primarily reflected a shift in the mix of consumer loans to lower yielding prime automobile loans and leases from higher yielding subprime automobile loans. Partially offsetting this decline was an increase in the average balances of earning assets, which was funded primarily with Federal Home Loan Bank advances and deposits. Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of average interest bearing liabilities increased slightly to 105.28% in fiscal year 2001 compared to 104.31% in fiscal year 2000.
Interest income on loans and leases, the largest category of interest-earning assets, increased by $60.0 million from fiscal year 2000 primarily because of higher average balances. Higher average balances of the bank's single-family residential loans, which increased $463.9 million (or 10.2%), resulted in a $28.3 million (or 8.8%) increase in interest income from those loans. Average balances of automobile loans and leases, commercial loans and home equity loans increased $363.4 million, $186.2 million and $58.3 million, respectively, and contributed to a $20.4 million, $10.3 million and $2.2 million increase in interest income from those loans, respectively. Lower average yields on these loans partially offset the effects of the higher average balances.
The average yield on the loan portfolio in fiscal year 2001 decreased 33 basis points (from 8.37% to 8.04%) from the average yield in fiscal year 2000. Contributing to the lower average yield was a decrease in the yield on automobile loans which resulted from management's decision to shift from higher yielding subprime loans which have higher risks of default to lower yielding prime automobile loans and leases with relatively lower risk of default. Average subprime automobile loans as a percentage of total automobile loans and leases declined to 24.1% during fiscal year 2001 from 29.2% during fiscal year 2000, reflecting the bank's decision in November 2000 to stop origination of subprime automobile loans. Also contributing to the decreased average yield on the loan and lease portfolio were decreases in the various indices on which interest rates on adjustable rate loans are based.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased $2.9 million (or 3.9%) primarily because of a $43.6 million decrease in average balances.
Interest expense on deposits increased $25.3 million (or 11.4%) during fiscal year 2001 due to increased average rates and average balances. The eight basis point increase in the average rate on deposits (from 3.71% to 3.79%) resulted from a shift in the deposit mix towards higher cost certificates of deposits and money market deposits. During fiscal year 2001, the bank decreased its use of brokered deposits as an alternative funding source.
Interest expense on borrowings increased $3.0 million (or 1.7%) in fiscal year 2001 over fiscal year 2000. A $294.0 million (or 15.0%) increase in average balances on Federal Home Loan Bank advances was partially offset by a decrease in the average rate on such borrowings (from 5.68% to 5.43%) which resulted in an increase of $11.1 million in interest expense. Partially offsetting the increase in interest expense on borrowings was a decrease in the average balance of $93.6 million and average yield (from 6.08% to 5.48%) in securities sold under repurchase agreements.
PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES. The bank's provision for loan and lease losses increased to $67.9 million in fiscal year 2001 from $49.9 million in fiscal year 2000. The $17.9 million increase primarily reflected increased charge-offs as a result of the maturation of the bank's loan and lease portfolio following recent growth and a deterioration in general economic conditions. See "Financial Condition - Asset Quality - Allowances for Losses."
OTHER INCOME. Other income increased to $208.9 million in fiscal year 2001 from $146.4 million in fiscal year 2000. The $62.5 million (or 42.7%) increase was primarily attributable to increased servicing and securitization income of $23.2 million, deposit service fees of $13.2 million and gain on other investment of $10.3 million.
Servicing and securitization income during fiscal year 2001 increased $23.2 million (or 80.0%) from fiscal year 2000, primarily as a result of gains of $27.9 million resulting from the securitization and sale of $804.9 million of automobile loan receivables during year 2001.
Deposit servicing fees increased $13.2 million (or 15.0%) during the current year primarily due to fees generated from the continued expansion of the bank's branch and ATM networks.
Gain on other investment income was $10.3 million in fiscal year 2001. The $10.3 million gain was the result of a pre-tax gain of $10.3 million from the sale of the bank's interest in Star Systems, Inc. to Concord EFS, Inc.
OPERATING EXPENSES. Operating expenses for fiscal year 2001 increased $41.8 million (or 11.4%) from fiscal year 2000. The increase in operating expenses is largely attributable to an increase in servicing assets amortization and other loan expenses. These expenses increased $29.4 million primarily due to a $12.9 million write down in the market value of the bank's mortgage servicing assets as a result of increased prepayments during fiscal year 2001 resulting from lower mortgage interest rates and increased amortization of purchased and originated mortgage servicing rights acquired in the latter half of fiscal year 2000. In addition, fiscal year 2000 included a reduction in servicing assets amortization and other loan expenses as a result of a $6.3 million recovery of prior valuation adjustments recorded against the bank's mortgage servicing assets. Salaries and employee benefits increased $4.1 million (or 2.1%) in fiscal year 2001, which includes $3.0 million of expenses related to the closing of the subprime origination network in the first quarter of fiscal year 2001. Also contributing to the increase in operating expenses was an increase in property and equipment expense of $5.5 million primarily due to increased rent expense and related property taxes associated with the addition of new deposit branches during fiscal year 2001.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information required by this Item is included in Item "7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Banking - Asset and Liability Management."
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements of the Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries are included in this report on the pages indicated and are incorporated herein by reference:
(a) Report of Independent Auditors.
(b) Consolidated Balance Sheets - As of September 30, 2002 and 2001.
(c) Consolidated Statements of Operations - For the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
(d) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Shareholders' Equity - For the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
(e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
(f) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Summary financial information with respect to the bank is also included in Part I, Item 1.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS B.F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust ("the Trust") as of September 30, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income and shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2002. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These consolidated financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust as of September 30, 2002 and 2001, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
As explained in the Notes to the financial statements, effective October 1, 2000, the Trust changed its method of accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities.
Ernst & Young LLP McLean, Virginia November 15, 2002
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST =================================================================================================================== September 30 -------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS (Restated) Real Estate Income-producing properties Hotel $ 255,566 $ 254,165 Office and industrial 176,920 157,653 Other 2,803 2,825 ------------ ------------ 435,289 414,643 Accumulated depreciation (149,981) (131,659) ------------ ------------ 285,308 282,984 Land parcels 41,323 40,835 Construction in progress 2,697 15,681 Cash and cash equivalents 13,963 13,860 Note receivable and accrued interest -- related party 6,487 7,787 Other assets 87,736 80,957 ------------ ------------ Total real estate assets 437,514 442,104 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Banking Cash and other deposits 318,484 354,683 Interest bearing deposits 122,252 84,385 Loans held for securitization and/or sale 1,223,035 528,083 Trading securities 3,933 7,296 Investment securities (market value $46,969 and $46,181, respectively) 46,445 45,794 Mortgage-backed securities (market value $1,057,852 and $1,489,835, respectively) 1,028,633 1,474,495 Loans and leases receivable (net of allowance for losses of $71,109 and $63,018, respectively 7,611,344 7,983,385 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 88,648 113,030 Real estate held for investment or sale (net of allowance for losses of $71,495 and $85,354, respectively) 24,297 31,704 Property and equipment, net 472,417 457,995 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 24,863 26,896 Interest only strips, net 89,306 62,978 Servicing assets, net 60,430 62,434 Other assets 155,366 179,594 ------------ ------------ Total banking assets 11,269,453 11,412,752 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $11,706,967 $11,854,856 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES Real Estate Mortgage notes payable $ 326,232 $ 331,114 Notes payable - secured 201,750 202,500 Notes payable - unsecured 55,156 50,717 Accrued dividends payable - preferred shares of beneficial interest 12,721 19,303 Other liabilities and accrued expenses 67,517 63,542 ------------ ------------ Total real estate liabilities 663,376 667,176 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Banking Deposit accounts 7,437,585 7,562,470 Borrowings 659,484 282,350 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,702,964 2,240,598 Custodial accounts 208,805 113,456 Amounts due to banks 61,873 58,167 Other liabilities 285,400 274,713 Capital notes -- subordinated 250,000 250,000 ------------ ------------ Total banking liabilities 10,606,111 10,781,754 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments and contingencies Minority interest held by affiliates 89,007 82,538 Minority interest -- other 218,307 218,307 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 11,576,801 11,749,775 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $10.50 cumulative, $1 par value, 90 million shares authorized, 516,000 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value $51.6 million 516 516 Common shares of beneficial interest, $1 par value, 10 million shares authorized, 6,641,598 shares issued 6,642 6,642 Paid-in surplus 92,943 92,943 Retained earnings 71,913 48,498 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -- (1,670) ------------ ------------ 172,014 146,929 Less cost of 1,814,688 common shares of beneficial interest in treasury (41,848) (41,848) ------------ ------------ TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 130,166 105,081 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $11,706,967 $11,854,856 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ===================================================================================================================
For the Year Ended September 30 ---------------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE (Restated) (Restated) Income Hotels $ 88,043 $ 100,314 $ 95,381 Office and industrial (including $5,100, $3,983 and $2,672 of rental income from banking segment, respectively) 38,923 40,399 34,341 Other 1,206 2,239 3,136 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total income 128,172 142,952 132,858 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses Direct operating expenses: Hotels 59,204 63,578 59,436 Office and industrial properties 11,593 11,852 9,635 Land parcels and other 1,140 1,181 1,309 Interest expense 50,111 50,221 46,495 Capitalized interest (287) (569) (1,175) Amortization of debt expense 950 982 654 Depreciation 19,147 18,600 14,309 Advisory, management and leasing fees - related parties 12,452 11,762 11,013 General and administrative 2,467 4,491 3,808 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total expenses 156,777 162,098 145,484 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 9,057 7,402 7,291 Gain on sale of property -- 11,077 994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE OPERATING LOSS $ (19,548) $ (667) $ (4,341) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANKING Interest income Loans and leases $ 541,008 $ 695,441 $ 635,475 Mortgage-backed securities 74,358 71,685 74,614 Trading securities 2,988 2,508 1,288 Investment securities 1,527 2,746 2,643 Other 8,229 14,517 22,868 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total interest income 628,110 786,897 736,888 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest expense Deposit accounts 143,912 247,606 222,263 Short-term borrowings 15,401 63,225 55,977 Long-term borrowings 113,873 111,913 116,160 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total interest expense 273,186 422,744 394,400 ------------- ------------ ------------ Net interest income 354,924 364,153 342,488 Provision for loan and lease losses (56,015) (67,852) (49,930) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses 298,909 296,301 292,558 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other income Deposit servicing fees 113,640 101,482 88,253 Servicing and securitization income 84,160 52,169 28,991 Gain on sales of trading securities, net 8,264 3,104 1,533 Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on trading securities (2,062) 1,054 -- Gain (loss) on real estate held for investment or sale, net 992 2,815 (1,523) Gain on sales of loans, net 4,094 4,904 1,443 Gain on other investment -- 10,294 -- Other 39,019 33,092 27,706 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total other income 248,107 208,914 146,403 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continued on following page.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ===================================================================================================================
For the Year Ended September 30 ---------------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANKING (Continued) (Restated) (Restated) Operating expenses Salaries and employee benefits $ 203,004 $ 197,444 $ 193,378 Loan 60,117 43,819 14,441 Property and equipment (including $5,100, $3,983 and $2,672 of rental expense paid to real estate segment, respectively) 42,256 37,738 32,240 Marketing 7,497 11,353 11,424 Data processing 32,498 28,316 24,447 Depreciation and amortization 38,710 34,197 32,434 Deposit insurance premiums 1,339 1,413 2,291 Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 2,034 2,205 2,519 Other 52,836 51,582 53,096 ------------- ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 440,291 408,067 366,270 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BANKING OPERATING INCOME $ 106,725 $ 97,148 $ 72,691 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL COMPANY Operating income $ 87,177 $ 96,481 $ 68,350 Income tax provision 24,386 27,682 19,637 ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before extraordinary item and minority interest 62,791 68,799 48,713 Extraordinary item: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes -- -- (166) ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before minority interest 62,791 68,799 48,547 Minority interest held by affiliates (10,051) (8,842) (5,269) Minority interest -- other (25,313) (25,313) (25,313) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL COMPANY NET INCOME $ 27,427 $ 34,644 $ 17,965
Dividends: Real Estate Trust's perferred shares of beneficial interest (5,418) (5,418) (5,418) ------------- ------------ ------------ NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 22,009 $ 29,226 $ 12,547
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE Income before extraordinary item and minority interest $ 11.88 $ 13.13 $ 8.96 Income before minority interest 11.88 13.13 8.93 Minority interest held by affiliates (2.08) (1.83) (1.09) Minority interest -- other (5.24) (5.24) (5.24) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 4.56 $ 6.06 $ 2.60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ===================================================================================================================
For the Year Ended September 30 ---------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Restated) (Restated)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income $ 27,427 $ 34,644 $ 17,965 Other comprehensive income: Net unrealized holding gains (losses) 1,670 (1,670) (6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 29,097 $ 32,974 $ 17,959 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST Beginning and end of period (516,000 shares) $ 516 $ 516 $ 516 ------------- ------------ ------------
COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST Beginning and end of period (6,641,598 shares) 6,642 6,642 6,642 ------------- ------------ ------------
PAID-IN SURPLUS Beginning and end of period 92,943 92,943 92,943 ------------- ------------ ------------
RETAINED EARNINGS Beginning of period 48,498 18,354 7,815 Net income 27,427 34,644 17,965 Minority interest in capital contribution -- -- (2,697) Adjustments - Saul Holdings investment 1,406 918 689 Dividends: Real Estate Trust preferred shares of beneficial interest: Distributions payable (5,418) (5,418) (5,418) ------------- ------------ ------------ End of period 71,913 48,498 18,354 ------------- ------------ ------------
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Beginning of period (1,670) -- 6 Net unrealized holding gains (losses) 1,670 (1,670) (6) ------------- ------------ ------------ End of period -- (1,670) -- ------------- ------------ ------------
TREASURY SHARES Beginning and end of period (1,814,688 shares) (41,848) (41,848) (41,848) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 130,166 $ 105,081 $ 76,607 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ============================================================================================================================
For the Year Ended September 30 ------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Restated) (Restated) Real Estate Net loss $ (12,777) $ (723) $ (3,109) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 19,147 18,600 14,308 Gain on sale of property -- (11,077) (994) Early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes -- -- 166 Increase in accounts receivable and accrued income (2,633) 327 (691) Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes (6,880) (388) (10,450) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,425 (5,711) 1,892 Amortization of debt expense 1,847 1,717 1,620 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (9,057) (7,402) (7,291) Dividends and tax sharing payments 21,667 16,200 19,400 Other (5,082) (4,572) (2,441) ------------- ------------- ------------- 7,657 6,971 12,410 ------------- ------------- ------------- Banking Net income 40,204 35,367 21,074 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Amortization of premiums, discounts and net deferred loan fees 16,220 11,132 372 Depreciation and amortization 38,710 34,197 32,434 Loss on retirement of fixed assets 2,587 -- -- Provision for loan and lease losses 56,015 67,852 49,930 Capitalized interest on real estate under development -- (2,017) (3,786) Proceeds from sales of trading securities 1,196,001 844,637 303,499 Net fundings of loans held for sale and/or securitization (2,552,061) (1,629,837) (708,955) Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale and/or securitization 2,286,369 1,485,780 1,054,025 Gain on sales of loans (4,094) (4,904) (1,443) (Gain) Loss on sale of real estate held for sale (1,040) (6,241) (9,257) Provision for losses on real estate held for investment or sale 700 4,200 1,400 (Gain) Loss on trading securities, net (6,202) (14,452) (1,533) (Increase) decrease in interest-only strips (26,328) (30,019) (25,333) (Increase) decrease in servicing assets 1,996 12,602 (44,577) Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 2,042 2,214 2,530 (Increase) decrease in other assets 20,854 34,388 18,766 Increase in custodial accounts 95,349 52,542 38,286 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 14,393 46,204 126,405 Minority interest held by affiliates 10,051 8,842 5,269 Minority interest - other 9,750 9,750 9,750 ------------- ------------- ------------- 1,201,516 962,237 868,856 ------------- ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1,209,173 969,208 881,266 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Real Estate Capital expenditures - properties (8,758) (22,546) (54,915) Property acquisitions -- (16,535) (19,518) Property sales 9,650 10,074 1,897 Note receivable and accrued interest -- related party Repayments 1,300 4,000 3,750 Equity investment in unconsolidated entities 3,508 2,935 (6,955) Other (239) 3 (354) ------------- ------------- ------------- 5,461 (22,069) (76,095) ------------- ------------- ------------- Banking Net proceeds from maturities of investment securities 45,000 -- 44,000 Net proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock 84,559 58,894 11,877 Net proceeds from sales of real estate 21,905 31,183 28,590 Net principal collected of loans and leases 1,905,232 154,920 (1,008,875) Principal collected (disbursed) on mortgage-backed securities 464,622 410,739 267,273 Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock (60,177) (74,248) (22,371) Purchases of investment securities (45,717) (119) (45,231) Purchases of mortgage-backed securities (21,450) -- -- Purchases of loans receivable (3,211,964) (1,970,548) (1,549,508) Purchases of property and equipment (55,839) (122,045) (92,971) Purchasae of Tucker Asset Management, net -- (4,177) -- Disbursements for real estate held for investment or sale (10,884) (8,723) (9,607) ------------- ------------- ------------- (884,713) (1,524,124) (2,376,823) ------------- ------------- ------------- Net cash used in investing activities (879,252) (1,546,193) (2,452,918) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continued on following page.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ============================================================================================================================
For the Year Ended September 30 ------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Restated) (Restated) Real Estate Proceeds from mortgage financing $ 14,562 $ 50,978 $ 130,802 Principal curtailments and repayments of mortgages (18,261) (32,442) (37,035) Proceeds from secured note financings 1,750 20,500 24,200 Repayments of secured note financings (2,500) (18,000) (40,200) Proceeds from sales of unsecured notes 7,601 9,310 10,246 Repayments of unsecured notes (3,162) (6,056) (8,905) Costs of obtaining financings (1,005) (1,461) (2,651) Dividends paid - preferred shares of beneficial interest (12,000) (12,000) (12,500) ------------- ------------- ------------- (13,015) 10,829 63,957 ------------- ------------- ------------- Banking Proceeds from customer deposits and sales of certificates of deposit 48,432,739 43,408,719 38,470,514 Customer withdrawals of deposits and payments for maturing certificates of deposit (48,557,624) (42,884,038) (37,196,211) Net increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements 394,303 (258,791) (156,943) Capital contribution from parent -- -- 22,303 Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank 7,271,409 19,932,789 2,348,672 Repayments of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (7,809,043) (19,639,162) (2,144,889) Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings (17,169) 1,099 66,214 Cash dividends paid on preferred stock (9,750) (9,750) (9,750) Cash dividends paid on common stock (20,000) (16,000) (16,000) ------------- ------------- ------------- (315,135) 534,866 1,383,910 ------------- ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (328,150) 545,695 1,447,867 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,771 (31,290) (123,785) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 452,928 484,218 608,003 ------------- ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 454,699 $ 452,928 $ 484,218 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Components of cash and cash equivalents at end of period as presented in the consolidated balance sheets: Real Estate Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,963 $ 13,860 $ 18,129 Banking Cash and other deposits 318,484 354,683 395,648 Interest-bearing deposits 122,252 84,385 70,441 ------------- ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 454,699 $ 452,928 $ 484,218 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the year for: Interest (net of amount capitalized) $ 320,582 $ 480,083 $ 449,449 Income taxes paid (refunded) 19,226 (23,889) (69,691) Shares of Saul Centers, Inc. common stock 7,988 7,878 3,770 Transfer of Tysons Park Place to real estate segment from banking segment -- -- 37,000 Cash received during the year from: Dividends on shares of Saul Centers, Inc. common stock 4,969 4,287 3,770 Distributions from Saul Holdings Limited Partnership 6,527 6,527 6,527
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities: Rollovers of notes payable - unsecured 4,880 4,022 5,335 Loans held for sale and/or securitization exchanged for 1,186,436 839,224 297,462 trading securities Loans receivable transferred to loans held for sale and/or 1,604,771 1,016,861 744,823 securitization 900 -- 1,260 Loans made in connection with the sale of real estate Loans receivable transferred to real estate acquired in 4,174 720 5,616 settlement of loans Loans receivable exchanged for mortgage-backed -- 837,661 4,798 securities held-to-maturity
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERAL
B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust operates as a Maryland real estate investment trust. The principal business activities of B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Trust") are the ownership of 80% of the outstanding common stock of Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B., whose assets accounted for 96% of the Trust's consolidated assets as of September 30, 2002, and the ownership and development of income-producing properties. The properties are located predominantly in the mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States and consist principally of hotels, office projects, and undeveloped land parcels. Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B. is a federally chartered and federally insured stock savings bank and, as such, is subject to comprehensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The bank is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the public and using such deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, to make loans secured by real estate, primarily residential mortgage loans, and various types of consumer loans and leases and commercial loans. The bank's principal deposit market is the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
"Real Estate Trust" refers to B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B. and its subsidiaries are referred to in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as the "bank" or the "Corporations". The accounting and reporting practices of the Trust conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, as appropriate, predominant practices within the real estate and banking industries.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Real Estate Trust and its subsidiaries. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, operating results, and cash flows for two business segments: Real Estate and Banking. Entities in which the Trust holds a non-controlling interest (generally 50% or less) are accounted for on the equity method. See Note 3. All significant intercompany transactions, except as disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements, including intercompany office rental agreements, have been eliminated in consolidation. Tax sharing and dividend payments between the Real Estate Trust and the bank are presented gross in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Although the financial results of Trust subsidiaries are included in these consolidated financial statements, each Trust subsidiary, including, but not limited to, Arlington Hospitality Corp., Auburn Hills Hotel Corporation, Dulles Hospitality Corp., Herndon Hotel Corporation, Pueblo Hotel Corp. and Sharonville Hotel Corporation, is a separate legal entity whose assets are not available to pay the claims of creditors of other entities included in these consolidated financial statements.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
ACCOUNTING FOR THE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Trust recognizes an impairment loss.
Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets and identifiable intangibles that the Trust expects to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be disposed of are generally reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less the cost to sell.
INCOME TAXES
The Trust files a consolidated federal income tax return which includes operations of all 80% or more owned subsidiaries. It voluntarily terminated its qualification as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code during fiscal 1978.
The Trust uses an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are recorded using currently enacted tax laws and rates. To the extent that realization of deferred tax assets is more likely than not, such assets are recognized.
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Net income per common share is determined by dividing net income, after deducting preferred share dividend requirements, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. For fiscal years 2002, 2001 and 2000, the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation was 4,826,910. The Trust has no common share equivalents.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated financial statements for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 to conform with the presentation used for the year ended September 30, 2002.
B. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - REAL ESTATE TRUST
CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Real Estate Trust considers all highly liquid, temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
PROPERTIES
Income-producing properties are stated at the lower of depreciated cost (except those which were acquired through foreclosure or equivalent proceedings, the carrying amounts of which are based on the lower of cost or fair value at the time of acquisition) or net realizable value.
Interest, real estate taxes and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under construction. Once construction is completed and the assets are placed in service, rental income, direct operating expenses, and depreciation associated with such properties are included in current operations. The Real Estate Trust considers a project to be substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives of 28 to 47 years for buildings and up to 20 years for certain other improvements. Tenant improvements are amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the lives of the related leases using the straight-line method.
INCOME RECOGNITION
The Real Estate Trust derives room and other revenues from the operations of its hotel properties. Hotel revenue is recognized as earned. The Real Estate Trust derives rental income under noncancelable long-term leases from tenants at its commercial properties. Commercial property rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis.
INVESTMENT IN SAUL CENTERS, INC.
The Real Estate Trust accounts for its investments in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and Saul Centers, Inc. on the equity method of accounting because the Trust does not have effective control of the respective entities.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Liabilities
The carrying amount of notes payable - secured approximates their fair value since most of the debt has been financed in recent periods at prevailing market interest rates. The fair value of mortgage notes payable is based on management's estimate of current market rates for its debt. At September 30, 2002, and 2001, the fair value of mortgage notes payable was $333.7 and $328.3 million. The fair value of notes payable - unsecured is based on the rates currently offered by the Real Estate Trust for similar notes. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the fair value of notes payable - unsecured was $59.4 and $51.9 million.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET ADOPTED:
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142") was issued in June 2001. SFAS 142 supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." SFAS 142 establishes new guidance on accounting and for goodwill and other assets acquired in a business combination and reaffirms that acquired intangible assets should initially be recognized at fair value and the costs of internally developed intangible assets should be charged to expense as incurred. SFAS 142 also requires that goodwill arising in a business combination should no longer be amortized, but, instead, be subjected to impairment testing by comparing the carrying value to the fair value. SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and must be applied as of the beginning as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The adoption of SFAS 142 on October 1, 2002, had no material effect on the Real Estate Trust.
SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144") was issued in August 2001. SFAS 144 supersedes SFAS NO. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APC Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations- Reporting the Effects of Disposal of A Segment of A Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." SFAS 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of this statement will not have a material effect on the Real Estate Trust's financial condition or results of operations. In subsequent periods, should real estate properties be sold, they will be treated as discontinued operations.
SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of SFAS 4,44 and 64, Amendment of SFAS 13, and Technical Corrections" was issued in April 2002. SFAS 145 requires companies to no longer report gains and losses associated with the extinguishment of debt as a component of extraordinary gains and losses, net of tax. These gains and losses will now be required to be presented within the statement of operations in appropriate segregated line items. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2002. The adoption of this statement will not have a material effect on the Real Estate Trust's financial condition or its results of operations.
C. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - THE BANK
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits, federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell.
Federal Reserve Board regulations require the bank to maintain reserves in the form of cash or deposits in its account at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The bank's average reserve requirements, before credit for vault cash, were $44.1, $189.1 and $163.9 million during the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
LOANS HELD FOR SECURITIZATION AND/OR SALE:
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, loans held for sale are composed of single-family residential loans, automobile loans and home improvement and related loans originated or purchased for sale in the secondary market and are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or aggregate market value. Single-family residential loans held for sale will either be sold or will be exchanged for mortgage-backed securities and then sold.
Gains and losses on sales of whole loans held for sale are determined using the specific identification method.
The bank periodically securitizes and sells certain pools of loan receivables in the public and private markets. Securitizations are recorded as sales. Loans held for securitization and sale are reported at the lower of aggregate cost or aggregate market value for each asset type.
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES:
The bank classifies its U.S. Government and mortgage-backed securities as either "held-to-maturity," "available-for-sale" or "trading" at the time such securities are acquired. U.S. Government and mortgage-backed securities classified as "held-to-maturity" are reported at amortized cost. U.S. Government and mortgage-backed securities classified as "available-for-sale" are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity. U.S. Government and mortgage-backed securities classified as "trading" are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. All U.S. Government securities and mortgage-backed securities are classified as held-to-maturity at September 30, 2002 and 2001. Premiums and discounts on U.S. Government securities and mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted using the level-yield method. Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.
TRADING SECURITIES:
As part of its mortgage banking activities, the bank exchanges loans held for sale for mortgage-backed securities and then sells the mortgage-backed securities, which are classified as trading securities, to third party investors in the month of issuance. Proceeds from sales of trading securities were $1,192.6, $848.6 and $299.9 million during the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The bank realized net gains of $6.2, $14.5 and $1.5 million on the sales of trading securities for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Gains and losses on sales of trading securities are determined using the specific identification method. There were no mortgage-backed securities classified as trading securities at September 30, 2002 and 2001.
At September 30, 2001, the bank held automobile receivables-backed securities with a carrying amount of $1.2 million, which were classified as trading securities. These securities were created in conjunction with two automobile loan securitization transactions and represented subordinate classes of certificates retained by the bank. The securities were redeemed during fiscal year 2002.
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the bank held stock in Concord EFS, Inc. with a carrying amount of $3.9 and $6.1 million, respectively, which was also classified as trading securities. The bank recognized net unrealized holding losses of $2.1 million on this investment during the year ended September 30, 2002. The bank recognized net unrealized holding gains of $1.1 million and net realized gains of $10.3 million on this investment during the year ended September 30, 2001.
LOAN ORIGINATION AND COMMITMENT FEES:
Nonrefundable loan fees, such as origination and commitment fees, and incremental loan origination costs relating to loans originated or purchased are deferred. Net deferred fees (costs) related to loans held for investment are amortized over the life of the loan using the level-yield method. Net fees (costs) related to loans held for sale are deferred until such time as the loan is sold, at which time the net deferred fees (costs) become a component of the gain or loss on sale.
IMPAIRED LOANS:
A loan is considered impaired when, based on all current information and events, it is probable that the bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the agreement, including all scheduled principal and interest payments. Loans reviewed by the bank for impairment include real estate and commercial loans and loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that have not been modified in a troubled debt restructuring are collectively evaluated for impairment, which for the bank include residential mortgage loans and other consumer loans. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, impairment may be measured based on the loan's observable market price, or, if the loan is collateral-dependent, the fair value of the collateral. When the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the impairment is recorded through a valuation allowance. Loans for which foreclosure is probable continue to be classified as loans.
Each impaired real estate or commercial loan is evaluated individually to determine the income recognition policy. Generally, payments received are applied as a reduction of principal.
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the bank did not have any impaired loans. The average recorded investment in impaired commercial and real estate loans for the year ended September 30, 2000 was $51,000. The bank did not recognize any interest income on its impaired loans for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
ALLOWANCES FOR LOSSES:
The allowance for loan and lease losses represents management's estimate of credit losses inherent in the bank's loan and lease portfolios as of the balance sheet date. The bank's methodology for assessing the appropriate level of the allowance consists of several key elements, which include the allocated allowance, specific allowances for identified loans and the unallocated allowance. Management reviews the adequacy of the valuation allowances on loans and leases using a variety of measures and tools including historical loss performance, delinquent status, current economic conditions, internal risk ratings and current underwriting policies and procedures.
The allocated allowance is assessed on both homogeneous and non-homogeneous loan portfolios. The range is calculated by applying loss and delinquency factors to the outstanding loan balances of these portfolios. Loss factors are based on analysis of the historical performance of each loan category and an assessment of portfolio trends and conditions, as well as specific risk factors impacting the loan and lease portfolios. Each homogeneous portfolio, such as single-family residential loans or automobile loans, is evaluated collectively.
Non-homogeneous type loans, such as business banking loans and real estate banking loans, are analyzed and segregated by risk according to the bank's internal risk rating system. These loans are reviewed by the bank's credit and loan review groups on an individual loan basis to assign a risk rating. Industry loss factors are applied based on the risk rating assigned to the loan. Industry loss factors are used because of the bank's lack of history in these portfolios. A specific allowance may be assigned to non-homogeneous type loans that have been individually determined to be impaired. Any specific allowance considers all available evidence including, as appropriate, the present value of payments expected to be received or, for loans that are solely dependent on collateral for repayment, the estimated fair value of the collateral.
The unallocated allowance is based upon management's evaluation and judgment of various conditions that are not directly measured in the determination of the allocated and specific allowances. The conditions evaluated in connection with the unallocated allowance may include existing general economic and business conditions affecting the key lending areas of the bank, credit quality trends, collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, regulatory examination results and findings of the bank's internal credit evaluations.
The allowances for losses are based on estimates and ultimate losses may vary from current estimates. As adjustments to the allowances become necessary, provisions for losses are reported in operations in the periods they are determined to be necessary.
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE ON LOANS:
Loans are reviewed on a monthly basis and are placed on non-accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the full collection of principal or interest has become unlikely. Uncollectible accrued interest receivable on non-accrual loans is charged against current period interest income.
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT OR SALE:
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT:
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, real estate held for investment consists of developed land owned by one of the bank's subsidiaries. Real estate held for investment is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. See Note 14.
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE:
Real estate held for sale consists of real estate acquired in settlement of loans ("REO") and is carried at the lower of cost or fair value (less estimated selling costs). Costs relating to the development and improvement of property, including interest, are capitalized, whereas costs relating to the holding of property are expensed. The bank did not capitalize interest during the year ended September 30, 2002 because development was substantially complete. Capitalized interest amounted to $2.0 and $3.8 million for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method, which allocates the cost of the applicable assets over their estimated useful lives. Major improvements and alterations to office premises and leaseholds are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the terms of the respective leases (including renewal options that are expected to be exercised) or 20 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Capitalized interest amounted to $4.7 and $2.1 million during the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and was primarily related to the bank's new headquarters building that was placed in service on October 1, 2002.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Goodwill is stated net of accumulated amortization and is being amortized using the straight-line method over 15 years. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, goodwill totaled $23.7 and $25.0 million, respectively. In February 2001, the bank purchased an investment management firm and recorded $4.2 million of goodwill. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method and the operating results have been included in the bank's Consolidated Statements of Operations since the date of acquisition.
The premium attributable to the value of home equity relationships related to certain home equity loans purchased in fiscal 1999, amounting to $1.1 and $1.9 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, is included in goodwill and other intangible assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The bank did not purchase any home equity loans in fiscal 2002 and 2001. This premium is being amortized over the estimated term of the underlying relationships.
Accumulated amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets was $53.6 and $51.5 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
SERVICING ASSETS:
Servicing assets are recorded when purchased and in conjunction with loan sales and securitization transactions. Servicing assets, which are stated net of accumulated amortization, are amortized in proportion to the remaining net servicing revenues estimated to be generated by the underlying loans.
The bank periodically evaluates its servicing assets for impairment based upon fair value. For purposes of evaluating impairment, the bank stratifies its servicing assets taking into consideration relevant risk characteristics including loan type and note rate. The fair value of servicing assets is estimated using projected cash flows, adjusted for the effects of anticipated prepayments, using a market discount rate. To the extent the carrying value of servicing assets exceeds the fair value of such assets, a valuation allowance is recorded. See Note 15.
INTEREST-ONLY STRIPS RECEIVABLE:
Interest-only strips receivable capitalized in the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 amounted to $68.6 and $55.2 million, respectively, and were related to the securitization and sale of loan receivables.
The bank accounts for its interest-only strips receivable as trading securities and, accordingly, carries them at fair value. The bank estimates the fair value of the interest-only strips receivable on a discounted cash flow basis using market based discount and prepayment rates. The fair value adjustments for interest-only strips receivable are included in servicing and securitization income. The fair value adjustments amounted to a net loss of $7.2 and $11.5 million in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively, and a net gain of $2.8 million in fiscal year 2000.
Interest income on interest-only strips receivable is recognized using the effective yield method over the estimated lives of the underlying loans. The bank uses certain assumptions to calculate the carrying values of the interest-only strips receivable, mainly estimates of prepayment speeds, credit losses and interest rates, which are beyond the control of the bank. To the extent actual results differ from the assumptions, the carrying values are adjusted accordingly. See Note 16.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
The bank uses various strategies to minimize interest-rate risk with respect to its mortgage banking activities. At September 30, 2002 and 2001 all derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair market value. At September 30, 2000 derivatives were recorded at their amortized cost.
ADOPTION OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:
The bank adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133") effective October 1, 2000. SFAS 133 was amended by SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of Effective Date of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133" ("SFAS 137") and SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" ("SFAS 138"). SFAS 133, as amended by SFAS 137 and SFAS 138, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires an entity to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial condition and measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of those instruments are reported in earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the use of the derivative, its hedge designation and whether the hedge is effective in achieving offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the asset or liability hedged. On October 1, 2000, the bank recorded an after tax loss of $476,000 in Other Comprehensive Income representing its transition adjustment from the adoption of these standards.
On July 1, 2002, the bank implemented FASB implementation guidance regarding the application of SFAS 133, which requires that interest rate locks ("IRL") on mortgage loans originated for sale be treated as derivatives. The IRLs are treated as free standing derivatives with changes in fair value recorded in the income statement and reported on the balance sheet. In connection with this change, the bank's forward sale commitments were re-designated from cash flow hedges to fair value hedges or non-designated hedge relationships. The net income statement impact of the change was $80,000, net of tax. The net impact on Other Comprehensive Income was $1.2 million.
SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities" - a replacement of SFAS No. 125," ("SFAS 140") was issued in September 2000. SFAS 140 provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. Under SFAS 140, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. SFAS 140 was effective for transfers after March 31, 2001, except that the effective date for the isolation standards was suspended for financial institutions until January 1, 2002, and was effective for disclosures about securitizations and collateral and for recognition and reclassification of collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of SFAS 140 did not have a material impact on the bank's financial condition or results of operations.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET ADOPTED:
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142") was issued in June 2001. SFAS 142 supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." SFAS 142 establishes new guidance on accounting for goodwill and other assets acquired in a business combination and reaffirms that acquired intangible assets should initially be recognized at fair value and the costs of internally developed intangible assets should be charged to expense as incurred. SFAS 142 also requires that goodwill arising in a business combination should no longer be amortized, but, instead, be subjected to impairment testing. An impairment loss is recognized if fair value is less than the carrying amount. SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and must be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year. At October 1, 2002, the fair value of the goodwill recorded on the bank's balance sheet exceeded its carrying value.
SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets" ("SFAS 144") was issued in August 2001. SFAS 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." SFAS 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of this statement will not have a material effect on the bank's financial condition or results of operations.
1. RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - THE TRUST
On July 31, 2002, the Trust filed a Current Report on Form 8-K stating that, as a result of its internal accounting review, the Bank had determined that its net income had been inadvertently overstated in prior periods due to certain accounting errors involving interest-only strips receivable related to the Bank's automobile loan securitizations.
In addition, as part of the restatement process, the Trust determined that shareholders' equity was understated and net income was overstated related to it investments in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership ("Saul Holdings") and Saul Centers, Inc ("Saul Centers"), respectively, and accordingly changed its accounting treatment related to these investments.
As a result, the Trust has restated its financial results and financial position for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2000 and 2001. The restated amounts include primarily adjustments for securitizations and the investments in Saul Holdings and Saul Centers, but also include certain other revisions. The restatements reduced previously reported net income by approximately $4.4 million ($3.8 million related to securitizations and $0.6 million related to the Saul Centers investment and other adjustments), from $22.4 million to $18.0 million for fiscal year 2000. The restatements reduced previously reported net income by approximately $9.0 million ($8.5 million related to securitizations and $0.5 million related primarily to the Saul Centers investment), from $43.6 million to $34.6 million for fiscal year 2001. Shareholders' Equity increased $68.0 million from $8.6 million previously reported to $76.6 million at September 30, 2000 and increased $59.9 million from $45.2 million previously reported to $105.1 million at September 30, 2001, as a result of the Saul Holdings investment adjustments offset by the adjustments described above.
The other revisions impacted certain previously reported asset and liability accounts. Real Estate assets were reduced due to a decrease in the carrying value of the investment in Saul Centers. Banking assets and liabilities increased primarily as a result of the reclassification of certain assets that were netted within Other liabilities. The liability related to the Deferred Gain - Real Estate was reclassified to Equity, net of tax. Other Real Estate liabilities increased as a result of the tax effect of that adjustment. See Note 3.
The following is a summary of the effects of the restatement, which includes the effect of certain reclassifications.
September 30, 2001 ----------------------------------------------- As Reported As Restated ------------------------ ---------------------- Assets Real Estate Real estate, cash and notes receivable $ 361,147 $ 361,147 Other assets 86,983 80,957 ------------------------ ---------------------- Total real estate assets $ 448,130 $ 442,104
Banking Cash $ 409,995 $ 439,068 Loans held for securitzation and/or sale 528,083 528,083 Mortgage-backed and other securities 1,526,979 1,527,585 Loans and leases receivable, net 8,018,495 7,983,385 Property and equipment, net 437,795 457,995 Interest-only strips receivable, net 47,146 62,978 Other 419,973 413,658 ------------------------ ---------------------- Total banking assets $ 11,388,466 $ 11,412,752 ------------------------ ---------------------- Total assets $ 11,836,596 $ 11,854,856 ======================== ======================
Liabilities Real Estate Debt and accrued dividends payable $ 598,270 $ 598,270 Deferred gains-real estate 113,045 - Other 36,874 68,906 ------------------------ ---------------------- Total real estate liabilities $ 748,189 $ 667,176 ------------------------ ----------------------
Banking Deposit accounts $ 7,562,470 $ 7,562,470 Borrowings 2,522,948 2,522,948 Other 403,190 446,336 Capital notes- subordinated 250,000 250,000 ------------------------ ---------------------- Total banking liabilities $ 10,738,608 $ 10,781,754 ------------------------ ----------------------
Minority interest held by affiliates 86,310 82,538 Minority interest- other 218,307 218,307 ------------------------ ---------------------- Total liabilities $ 11,791,414 $ 11,749,775 ------------------------ ----------------------
Shareholders' equity $ 45,182 $ 105,081 ------------------------ ----------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 11,836,596 $ 11,854,856 ======================== ======================
Year ended September 30, 2001 Year ended September 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- As Reported As Restated As Reported As Restated ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Real Estate Income $ 142,952 $ 142,952 $ 132,858 $ 132,858 Expense 161,802 162,098 145,484 145,484 Equity earnings-unconsolidated subsidiary 8,314 7,402 7,711 7,291 Gain on sale of properties 11,077 11,077 994 994 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Real estate operating income (loss) $ 541 $ (667) $ (3,921) $ (4,341) ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- -----------------
Banking
Net interest income: Interest income $ 786,855 $ 786,897 $ 736,659 $ 736,888 Interest expense 422,744 422,744 394,400 394,400 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Net interest income 364,111 364,153 342,259 342,488 Provision for loan and lease losses 67,852 67,852 49,930 49,930 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses 296,259 296,301 292,329 292,558 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- -----------------
Other income:
Servicing and securitization income 69,792 52,169 38,441 28,991 Deposit servicing fees 101,482 101,482 88,253 88,253 Gain on trading securities, net 3,954 3,104 1,490 1,533 Net unrealized holding gain on trading securities 448 1,054 - - Gain (loss) on real estate held for investment or sale, net 2,815 2,815 (1,523) (1,523) Gain on sales of loans, net 4,904 4,904 1,486 1,443 Gain on other investment 10,294 10,294 - - Other 32,242 33,092 26,112 27,706 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Total other income 225,931 208,914 154,259 146,403 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- -----------------
OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries and employee benefits 198,480 197,444 193,204 193,378 Marketing expenses 11,353 11,353 11,424 11,424 Other operating expenses 198,064 199,270 160,688 161,468 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Total operating expenses 407,897 408,067 365,316 366,270 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- -----------------
Banking operating income 114,293 97,148 81,272 72,691 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- -----------------
Total Trust Operating income 114,834 96,481 77,351 68,350 Income tax provision 34,963 27,682 23,217 19,637 ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Income before extraordinary items and 79,871 68,799 54,134 48,713 minority interest Extraordinary item- early extinguishment - - (166) (166) of debt Minority interest- affiliates (10,899) (8,842) (6,298) (5,269) Minority interest- other (25,313) (25,313) (25,313) (25,313) ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Total Trust Net Income $ 43,659 $ 34,644 $ 22,357 $ 17,965
Dividends: Real Estate Trust's perferred shares of beneficial interest (5,418) (5,418) (5,418) (5,418) ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- -----------------
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 38,241 $ 29,226 $ 16,939 $ 12,547
Comprehensive Income Trust Net Income $ 43,659 $ 34,644 $ 22,357 $ 17,965 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1,670) (1,670) (6) (6) ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Total Comprehensive Income $ 41,989 $ 32,974 $ 22,351 $ 17,959 ======================== ====================== =================== =================
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE Income before extraordinary items and minority interest $ 15.42 $ 13.13 $ 10.09 $ 8.96 Income before minority interest 15.42 13.13 10.05 8.93 Minority interest held by affiliates (2.26) (1.83) (1.30) (1.09) Minority interest -- other (5.24) (5.24) (5.24) (5.24) ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- ----------------- NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 7.92 $ 6.06 $ 3.51 $ 2.60 ======================== ====================== =================== =================
2. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - REAL ESTATE TRUST
The Real Estate Trust's cash flow from operating activities has been historically insufficient to meet all of its cash flow requirements. The Real Estate Trust's internal sources of funds, primarily cash flow generated by its income-producing properties, generally have been sufficient to meet its cash needs other than the repayment of principal on outstanding debt, including outstanding unsecured notes sold to the public, the payment of interest on its indebtedness, and the payment of capital improvement costs. In the past, the Real Estate Trust funded such shortfalls through a combination of external funding sources, primarily new financing, the sale of unsecured notes, refinancing of maturing mortgage debt, proceeds from asset sales, and dividends and tax sharing payments from the bank. For the foreseeable future, the Real Estate Trust's ability to generate positive cash flow from operating activities and to meet its liquidity needs, including debt service payments, repayment of debt principal and capital expenditures, will continue to depend on these available external sources. Dividends received from the bank are a component of funding sources available to the Real Estate Trust. The availability and amount of dividends in future periods is dependent upon, among other things, the bank's operating performance and income, and regulatory restrictions on such payments. Tax sharing and dividend payments received by the Real Estate Trust are presented as cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
During fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000, the bank made tax sharing payments totaling $5.7, $3.4 and $6.6 million to the Real Estate Trust. During fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000, the bank made dividend payments totaling $16.0, $12.8 and $12.8 million to the Real Estate Trust.
In recent years, the operations of the Trust have generated net operating losses while the bank has reported net income. The Trust's consolidation of the bank's operations into the Trust's federal income tax return has resulted in the use of the Trust's net operating losses to reduce the federal income taxes the bank would otherwise have owed. If in any future year, the bank has taxable losses or unused credits, the Trust would be obligated to reimburse the bank for the greater of (i) the tax benefit to the group using such tax losses or unused tax credits in the group's consolidated federal income tax returns or (ii) the amount of the refund which the bank would otherwise have been able to claim if it were not being included in the consolidated federal income tax return of the group.
3. SAUL HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - REAL ESTATE TRUST
In fiscal 1993, the Real Estate Trust entered into a series of transactions undertaken in connection with an initial public offering of common stock of a newly organized corporation, Saul Centers, Inc. The Real Estate Trust transferred its 22 shopping centers and one of its office properties together with the debt associated with such properties to a newly formed partnership, Saul Holdings, in which as of September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust owns (directly or through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries) a 20.8% interest, other entities affiliated with the Real Estate Trust own a 4.9% interest, and Saul Centers owns a 74.3% interest. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of Saul Centers.
In connection with the transfer of its properties to Saul Holdings, the Real Estate Trust was relieved of approximately $196 million in mortgage debt and deferred interest. Pursuant to a reimbursement agreement among the partners of Saul Holdings and its subsidiary limited partnerships (collectively, the "Partnerships"), the Real Estate Trust and its subsidiaries that are partners in the Partnerships have agreed to reimburse Saul Centers and the other partners in the event the Partnerships fail to make payments with respect to certain portions of the Partnerships' debt obligations and Saul Centers or any such other partners personally make payments with respect to such debt obligations. At September 30, 2002, the maximum potential obligations of the Real Estate Trust and its subsidiaries under this agreement totaled approximately $115.5 million.
The fair market value of each of the properties contributed to the Partnerships by the Real Estate Trust at the date of transfer (the FMV of each such property) exceeded the tax basis of such property (with respect to each property, such excess is referred to as the FMV-Tax Difference). In the event Saul Centers, as general partner of the Partnerships, causes the Partnerships to dispose of one or more of such properties, a disproportionately large share of the total gain for federal income tax purposes would be allocated to the Real Estate Trust or its subsidiaries. In general, if the gain recognized by the Partnerships on a property disposition is less than or equal to the FMV-Tax Difference for such property (as previously reduced by the amounts of special tax allocations of depreciation deductions to the partners), a gain equal to the FMV-Tax Difference (as adjusted) will be allocated to the Real Estate Trust. To the extent the gain recognized by the Partnerships on the property disposition exceeds the FMV-Tax Difference (as adjusted), such excess generally will be allocated among all the partners in Saul Holdings based on their relative percentage interests. In general, the amount of gain allocated to the Real Estate Trust in the event of such a property disposition is likely to exceed, perhaps substantially, the amount of cash, if any, distributable to the Real Estate Trust as a result of the property disposition. In addition, future reductions in the level of the Partnerships' debt, or any release of the guarantees of such debt by the Real Estate Trust, could cause the Real Estate Trust to have taxable constructive distributions without the receipt of any corresponding amounts of cash. Currently, management does not intend to seek a release of or a reduction in the guarantees or to convert its limited partner units in Saul Holdings into shares of Saul Centers common stock.
At the date of transfer of the Real Estate Trust properties to Saul Holdings, liabilities exceeded assets transferred by approximately $104.3 million on an historical cost basis. The assets and liabilities were recorded by Saul Holdings and Saul Centers at their historical cost rather than market value because of affiliated ownership and common management and because the assets and liabilities were the subject of the business combination between Saul Centers and Saul Holdings, newly formed entities with no prior operations.
Immediately subsequent to the business combination and initial public offering of common stock by Saul Centers, Saul Centers had total owners' equity of approximately $16.4 million of which approximately $3.5 million related to the Real Estate Trust's original 21.5% ownership interest. As described in Note 1, the Trust financial statements were restated to recognize the change in its investment in the properties of approximately $107.8 million in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 51, and has been recorded as a direct increase in the Trust's shareholders' equity, net of tax. Previously, such amounts had been recorded as a deferred gain. Changes in the Real Estate Trust's equity investment balance resulting from capital transactions of the investee are recognized directly in the Trust's shareholders' equity in the accompanying financial statements.
The management of Saul Centers has adopted a strategy of maintaining a ratio of total debt to total asset value, as estimated by management, of fifty percent or less. The management of Saul Centers has concluded at September 30, 2002, that the total debt of Saul Centers remains below fifty percent of total asset value. As a result, the management of the Real Estate Trust has concluded that fundings under the reimbursement agreement are remote.
As of September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust's investment in the consolidated entities of Saul Centers, which is accounted for under the equity method, consisted of the following.
(In thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Saul Holdings: Investment in partnership units $11,371 Distributions in excess of allocated net income (15,724)
Saul Centers: Investment in common shares 58,628 Distributions in excess of allocated net income (10,735) -------------
Total $ 43,540 =============
The $43.5 million balance is included in "Other assets" in the financial statements.
The Trust's investment in Saul Centers exceeded the underlying book value of the investment by $55.0 million at September 30, 2002. This amount is being amortized over the useful life of the underlying real estate assets.
As of September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust, through its partnership interest in Saul Holdings of 20.8% and its ownership of common shares of Saul Centers of 22.8% (market value of $79.2 million at September 30, 2002), effectively owns 37.7% of the consolidated entities of Saul Centers. Substantially all of these shares and/or units have been deposited as collateral for the Trust's revolving lines of credit. See Note 5.
The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2002 and 2001, and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 of Saul Centers follow.
Saul Centers, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) September 30, ----------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- Assets Real estate investments $ 487,945 $ 426,520 Accumulated depreciation (146,875) (133,938) Other assets 37,586 49,855 -------------- -------------- Total assets $ 378,656 $ 342,437 ============== ==============
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit Notes payable $ 377,269 $ 350,247 Other liabilities 19,022 19,118 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities 396,291 369,365 Total stockholders' deficit (17,635) (26,928) -------------- -------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $ 378,656 $ 342,437 ============== ==============
Saul Centers, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) For the Twelve Months Ended September 30 ----------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ----------------------------------------------- -------- --------- --------- Revenue Base rent $73,893 $68,823 $62,763 Other revenue 18,182 15,775 14,754 -------- --------- --------- Total revenue 92,075 84,598 77,517 -------- --------- ---------
Expenses Operating expenses 17,752 16,021 14,741 Interest expense 24,927 24,898 23,529 Amortization of deferred debt expense 655 543 434 Depreciation and amortization 17,468 15,259 12,817 General and administrative 5,226 4,074 3,871 -------- --------- --------- Total expenses 66,028 60,795 55,392 -------- --------- ---------
Operating income 26,047 23,803 22,125 Non-operating item Gain on sale of property 1,426 -- 553 -------- --------- --------- Net income before minority interest 27,473 23,803 22,678 Minority interest (8,069) (8,069) (8,068) -------- --------- --------- Net income $19,404 $15,734 $14,610 ======== ========= =========
4. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES - REAL ESTATE TRUST
The following table summarizes the cost basis of income-producing properties and land parcels together with their related debt.
(Dollars in Buildings and Related thousands) No. Land Improvements Total Debt - ---------------------- ------ --------- --------------- ---------- ----------
September 30, 2002: Income-producing properties Hotels 18 $18,684 $236,882 $255,566 $166,650 Office and industrial 13 14,786 162,134 176,920 160,846 Other 4 2,803 -- 2,803 -- ------ --------- --------------- ---------- ---------- 35 $36,273 $399,016 $435,289 $327,496 (1) ====== ========= =============== ========== ==========
Land Parcels 10 $41,323 $ -- $ 41,323 $ -- ====== ========= =============== ========== ==========
(1) Amount includes $326.2 million mortgage notes payable and $1.3 million capital leases.
September 30, 2001: Income-producing properties Hotels 18 $18,684 $235,481 $254,165 $171,477 Office and industrial 11 11,503 146,150 157,653 152,866 Other 4 2,825 -- 2,825 -- ------ --------- --------------- ---------- ---------- 33 $33,012 $381,631 $414,643 $324,343 (2) ====== ========= =============== ========== ==========
Land Parcels 10 $40,835 $ -- $ 40,835 $ -- ====== ========= =============== ========== ==========
(2) Amount includes $322.8 million mortgage notes payable and $1.5 million capital leases.
On December 18, 2000, the Real Estate Trust sold its 124-unit San Simeon apartment project in Dallas, Texas. The sales price was $3.1 million and the Real Estate Trust recognized a gain of $2.2 million on the transaction. The proceeds of the sales were used to acquire a 10.7 acre parcel of land in Loudoun County, Virginia, for $2.8 million.
On June 13, 2001, the Real Estate Trust sold a 4.79 acre section of its Circle 75 land parcel located in Atlanta, Georgia for $3.0 million. The Real Estate Trust recognized a gain of $2.4 million on this transaction.
On August 8, 2001, the Real Estate Trust sold Metairie Tower, a 91,000 square foot office building located in Metairie, Louisiana, for $7.2 million. The Real Estate Trust recognized a gain of $5.2 million on this transaction.
On September 7, 2001, the Real Estate Trust sold 9.5 acres of its Commerce Center land parcel located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, for approximately $2.0 million, and recognized a gain of $245,000 on the transaction.
During fiscal 2001, the Real Estate Trust also received net proceeds of $2.0 million and recognized a gain of $620,000 from the condemnation of portions of two land parcels in Colorado and Michigan.
5. DEBT - REAL ESTATE TRUST
Mortgage notes payable are secured by various income-producing properties, land parcels, and properties under construction. Almost all mortgage notes are payable in monthly installments, have maturity dates ranging to 2021 and accrue interest at annual rates from 4.9% to 10.0%. Certain mortgages contain a number of restrictions, including cross default provisions.
Notes payable - unsecured includes notes which have been sold by the Real Estate Trust directly to investors at varying interest rates with maturities of one to ten years. These notes do not contain any provisions for conversion, sinking fund or amortization, but are subject to a provision permitting the Real Estate Trust to call them prior to maturity. The weighted average interest rates were 9.8% and 10.1% at September 30, 2002 and 2001. During fiscal 2002 and 2001, the Real Estate Trust sold notes amounting to approximately $7.6 and $9.3 million.
In March 1998, the Real Estate Trust issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9 3/4% Senior Secured Notes. These Notes are nonrecourse obligations of the Real Estate Trust and are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in 8,000 shares, or 80%, of the issued and outstanding common stock of the bank, which constitute all of the bank common stock held by the Real Estate Trust.
In fiscal 1995, the Real Estate Trust established a $15.0 million secured revolving credit line with an unrelated bank. This facility was for an initial two-year period subject to extension for one or more additional one-year terms. In fiscal 1997, the facility was increased to $20.0 million and was renewed for an additional two-year period. In September 1999, this facility was increased to $50.0 million and its term was set at three years with provisions for extending the term annually. The current maturity date for this line is September 29, 2003. This facility is secured by a portion of the Real Estate Trust's ownership in Saul Holdings Partnership and Saul Centers. Interest is computed by reference to a floating rate index. At September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust had borrowings under the facility of $1.8 million and unrestricted availability of $48.2 million. At September 30, 2002 the interest rate under this facility was 4.75%.
In fiscal 1996, the Real Estate Trust established an $8.0 million revolving credit line with an unrelated bank, secured by a portion of the Real Estate Trust's ownership interest in Saul Holdings Partnership. This facility was initially for a one-year term, after which any outstanding loan amount would amortize over a two-year period. During fiscal 1997, 1998 and 2000, the line of credit was increased to $10.0, $20.0 and $25.0 million. The current maturity date for this line is November 15, 2004. Interest is computed by reference to a floating rate index. At September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust had no outstanding borrowings and unrestricted availability of $25.0 million. At September 30, 2002 the interest rate under this facility was 4.75%.
The maturity schedule for the Real Estate Trust's outstanding debt at September 30, 2002 for the fiscal years commencing October 1, 2002 is set forth in the following table.
Debt Maturity Schedule (In thousands) -------------------------------------------------------------- Notes Notes Fiscal Mortgage Payable -- Payable -- Year Notes Secured Unsecured Total ------------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- 2003 $ 49,298 $ 1,750 $ 12,351 $ 63,399 2004 10,666 -- 11,762 22,428 2005 11,452 -- 10,033 21,485 2006 98,488 -- 5,806 104,294 2007 4,582 -- 4,221 8,803 Thereafter 151,746 200,000 10,983 362,729 --------- ----------- ----------- -------------- Total $326,232 $201,750 $ 55,156 $ 583,138 -------------------------------------------------------------- Of the $326.2 million of mortgage notes outstanding at September 30, 2002, $303.3 million was nonrecourse to the Real Estate Trust.
6. LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS - REAL ESTATE TRUST
The Real Estate Trust has no minimum future rental commitments and no long term leases.
7. INCOME FROM COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES - REAL ESTATE TRUST
Income from commercial properties includes minimum rent arising from noncancelable commercial leases. Minimum rent for fiscal years 2002, 2001, and 2000 amounted to $34.9, $37.0 and $32.1 million. Future minimum rentals as of September 30, 2002 under noncancelable leases are as follows:
Fiscal Year (In thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------ 2003 $ 32,530 2004 28,614 2005 24,827 2006 20,200 2007 15,547 Thereafter 58,100 ----------- Total $179,818 ------------------------------------------------------------
8. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES - REAL ESTATE TRUST
TRANSACTIONS WITH B. F. SAUL COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
The Real Estate Trust is managed by B. F. Saul Advisory Company, L.L.C., formerly B. F. Saul Advisory Company, (the "Advisor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. F. Saul Company ("Saul Co."). All of the Real Estate Trust officers and four Trustees of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of Saul Co. The Advisor is paid a fixed monthly fee which is subject to annual review by the Trustees. The monthly fee was $475,000 during fiscal 2002, $363,000 during fiscal 2001, and $349,000 during fiscal 2000. The advisory contract has been extended until September 30, 2003, and will continue thereafter unless canceled by either party at the end of any contract year. Certain loan agreements prohibit termination of this contract.
Saul Co. and B.F. Saul Property Company ("Saul Property Co."), formerly known as Franklin Property Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saul Co., provide services to the Real Estate Trust through commercial property management and leasing, hotel management, development and construction management, and acquisitions, sales and financings of real property. Fees paid to Saul Co. and Saul Property Co. amounted to $6.8, $7.4 and $6.8 million in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000.
The Real Estate Trust reimburses the Advisor and Saul Property Co. for costs and expenses incurred on behalf of the Real Estate Trust, in-house legal expenses, and for all travel expenses incurred in connection with the affairs of the Real Estate Trust.
The Real Estate Trust currently pays the Advisor fees equal to 2% of the principal amount of the unsecured notes as they are issued to offset its costs of administering the program. These payments amounted to $183,000, $93,000 and $102,000 in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000.
A subsidiary of Saul Co. is a general insurance agency which receives commissions and countersignature fees in connection with the Real Estate Trust's insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to approximately $196,000, $171,000 and $200,000 in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000.
At October 1, 1999, the Real Estate Trust had an unsecured note receivable from the Saul Co. with an outstanding balance of $13.8 million. During fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000, curtails of $1.3, $4.0 and $3.8 million were paid by the Saul Co. Interest on the loans is computed by reference to a floating rate index. At September 30, 2002, the total due the Real Estate Trust was $6.5 million. Interest accrued on these loans amounted to $0.3, $0.7 and $1.1 million during fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000.
REMUNERATION OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
For fiscal years 2002, 2001, and 2000, the Real Estate Trust paid the Trustees approximately $95,000, $94,000 and $94,000 for their services. No compensation was paid to the officers of the Real Estate Trust for acting as such; however, one Trustee was paid by the bank for his services as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, and four received payments for their services as directors of the bank. Four of the Trustees and all of the officers of the Real Estate Trust receive compensation from Saul Co. as directors and/or officers.
SAUL HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SAUL CENTERS, INC.
The Real Estate Trust accounts for these investments under the equity method. The Real Estate Trust's share of earnings for fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $9.1, $7.4 and $7.3 million. See Note 3.
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
The Real Estate Trust leases space to the bank and Saul Property Co. at two of its income-producing properties. Minimum rents and expense recoveries paid by these affiliates amounted to approximately $5.1, $4.0 and $2.7 million in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000.
9. LOANS HELD FOR SECURITIZATION AND/OR SALE - THE BANK
Loans held for securitization and/or sale are composed of the following:
September 30, ------------------------------------------------ (In thousands) 2002 2001 ---------------------- ---------------------- Single-family residential $ 930,613 $ 233,359 Automobile 290,656 282,000 Home improvement and related loans 1,766 12,724 ---------------------- ---------------------- Total $ 1,223,035 $ 528,083 ====================== ======================
10. INVESTMENT SECURITIES - THE BANK
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, investment securities are composed of U.S. Government securities and are classified as held-to-maturity. Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on the bank's U.S. Government securities at September 30, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
Gross Gross Unrealized Unrealized Aggregate Fair (In thousands) Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Value ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- September 30, 2002 ------------------ U.S. Government securities: Original maturity after one year, but within five years $ 46,445 $ 524 $ - $ 46,969 ================= ================= ================= =================
September 30, 2001 ------------------ U.S. Government securities: Original maturity after one year, but within five years $ 45,794 $ 387 $ - $ 46,181 ================= ================= ================= =================
There were no sales of investment securities during the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
11. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - THE BANK
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, all mortgage-backed securities are classified as held-to-maturity. Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on the bank's mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
Gross Unrealized Gross Unrealized Holding Holding Losses Aggregate Amortized Cost Gains Fair (In thousands) Value ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ September 30, 2002 FNMA $ 226,680 $ 5,837 $ (2) $ 232,515 FHLMC 658,965 20,028 (4) 678,989 Private label, AAA-rated 142,988 3,459 (99) 146,348 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Total $ 1,028,633 $ 29,324 $ (105) $ 1,057,852 ================== ================== ================== ==================
September 30, 2001 FNMA $ 295,712 $ 2,295 $ (2,354) $ 295,653 FHLMC 909,429 12,536 (1,608) 920,357 Private label, AAA-rated 269,354 5,517 (1,046) 273,825 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Total $ 1,474,495 $ 20,348 $ (5,008) $ 1,489,835 ================== ================== ================== ==================
Contractual maturities of the bank's mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2002 are as follows:
(In thousands) Due within one year $ 57,946 Due after one year, but within five years 265,586 Due after five years, but within ten years 318,342 Due after ten years 386,759 --------------- Total $ 1,028,633 ===============
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities totaled $5.4 and $8.3 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
12. LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE - THE BANK
Loans receivable is composed of the following:
September 30, -------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 ---------------- --------------- Single-family residential $ 3,624,711 $ 4,287,000 Home equity 1,090,325 646,390 Real estate construction and ground 458,425 472,489 Commercial real estate and multifamily 20,578 30,703 Commercial 1,518,308 1,376,582 Automobile 333,078 318,865 Subprime automobile 232,001 420,658 Automobile leasing 1,130,425 1,124,106 Home improvement and related loans 101,156 103,670 Overdraft lines of credit and other consumer 37,300 36,356 ---------------- --------------- 8,546,307 8,816,819 ---------------- ---------------
Less: Undisbursed portion of loans 913,366 812,325 Unearned discounts and net deferred loan origination costs (49,512) (41,909) Allowance for losses on loans and leases 71,109 63,018 ---------------- --------------- 934,963 833,434 ---------------- --------------- Total $ 7,611,344 $ 7,983,385 ================ ===============
The bank serviced loans owned by others amounting to $7,844.5 and $7,363.5 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $27.8 and $39.0 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
13. ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES - THE BANK
Activity in the allowance for losses on loans and leases receivable is summarized as follows:
September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- Beginning Balance $ 63,018 $ 54,018 $ 58,139 Provision for losses 56,015 67,852 49,930 Charge-offs (62,079) (68,220) (58,883) Recoveries 14,155 9,368 4,832 ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- Ending Balance $ 71,109 $ 63,018 $ 54,018 ================= ================= ================
14. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT OR SALE - THE BANK
Real estate held for investment or sale is composed of the following: September 30, --------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 -------------- --------------- Real estate held for investment (net of allowance for losses $ 925 $ 925 of $202 for both periods) Real estate held for sale (net of allowance for losses of $71,293 and $85,152, respectively) 23,372 30,779 -------------- --------------- Total real estate held for investment or sale $ 24,297 $ 31,704 ============== ===============
Gain (loss) on real estate held for investment or sale is composed of the following:
Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 --------------- -------------- --------------- Provision for losses $ (700) $ (4,200) $ (1,400) Net gain (loss) from operating properties 652 774 (260) Net gain on sales 1,040 6,241 137 --------------- -------------- --------------- Total gain (loss) $ 992 $ 2,815 $ (1,523) =============== ============== ===============
15. MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS - THE BANK
Servicing assets are recorded when purchased and in conjunction with loan sales and securitization transactions. Activity in servicing assets is summarized as follows:
Year ended September 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Beginning Balance $ 85,676 $ 78,636 $ 40,202 Additions 51,752 23,578 49,378 Amortization (26,313) (16,538) (10,944) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Ending Balance 111,115 85,676 78,636 Valuation Allowance (50,685) (23,242) (3,591) -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Carrying Value $ 60,430 $ 62,434 $ 75,045 ==================== ==================== ====================
Accumulated amortization was $133.4 and $107.5 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001. The aggregate fair value of servicing assets at September 30, 2002 and 2001 was $60.3 and $62.3 million, respectively.
Activity in the valuation allowance for servicing assets is summarized as follows:
Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at beginning of year $ 23,242 $ 3,591 $ 9,724 Additions charged / (reductions credited) to loan expenses 27,443 19,651 (6,133) --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at end of year $ 50,685 $ 23,242 $ 3,591 =============== =============== ===============
There were no sales of rights to service mortgage loans during fiscal years 2002, 2001 and 2000. Servicing fees are included in servicing and securitization income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, key assumptions and the sensitivity of the current value of originated mortgage servicing assets to an immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse change in those assumptions are as follows: September 30, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Single-Family Home Equity/ Residential Home Improvement ----------------------- ------------------------
Carrying value $ 50,171 $ 686 Weighted average life (in years) 3.1 4.7
Prepayment speed assumption (annual rate) (1) 29.39% 54.51% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (3,110) $ (43) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (5,712) $ (84)
Residual cash flows discount rate (annual) 9.05% 9.29% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (967) $ (9) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (1,899) $ (16)
September 30, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Single-Family Home Equity/ Residential Home Improvement ----------------------- ------------------------
Carrying value $ 39,337 $ 1,502 Weighted average life (in years) 4.9 6.1
Prepayment speed assumption (annual rate) (1) 20.07% 30.55% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (2,584) $ (96) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (4,908) $ (180)
Residual cash flows discount rate (annual) 9.62% 11.53% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (718) $ (20) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (1,413) $ (37)
------------------------------- (1) Represents Constant Prepayment Rate.
16. LOAN SECURITIZATION TRANSACTIONS - THE BANK
The bank periodically sells various receivables through asset-backed securitizations, in which receivables are transferred to trusts, and certificates are sold to investors. The following chart summarizes the bank's securitization activities as of or for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
As of or for the year ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Single-Family Residential Loans sold into new trusts $ 1,400,685 $ - $ - Outstanding trust certificate balance 1,341,712 - - Gains recognized 52,452 - -
Automobile Loans sold into new trusts $ 236,085 $ 804,861 $ 688,074 Outstanding trust certificate balance 792,949 1,171,575 856,006 Gains (losses) recognized 3,098 15,950 (3,955)
Home Equity Loans sold into existing trusts $ 32,802 $ 46,229 $ 64,408 Outstanding trust certificate balance 41,013 86,224 135,719 Gains recognized 1,275 1,811 2,281
Home Improvement Loans sold into existing trusts $ 1,547 $ 2,634 $ 1,900 Outstanding trust certificate balance 35,927 57,575 82,061 Gains recognized - - 27
The bank continues to service, and receive servicing fees on, the outstanding balance of securitized receivables. The bank also retains rights, which may be subordinated, to future cash flows arising from the receivables after the expenses of the securitization trust are paid. The bank generally estimates the fair value of retained interests based on the estimated present value of expected future cash flows from securitized and sold receivables, using management's best estimates of the key assumptions - credit losses, prepayment speeds and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved.
The following table summarizes certain cash flows received from securitization trusts:
Year Ended September 30, ---------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 ------------------- ------------------- Proceeds from new securitizations $ 1,619,419 $ 804,861 Servicing fees received 14,030 12,217 Other cash flows received on retained interests 50,704 36,477
Servicing and securitization income includes the initial gains on current securitization and income from interest-only strips receivable recognized in connection with current and prior period securitization and sale transactions.
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, key assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of the retained interests to an immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse change in those assumptions are as follows:
September 30, 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Single-Family Automobile Home Equity/ Residential Home Improvement ------------------- ---------------- -------------------------
Carrying value (fair value) $ 61,515 $ 51,625 $ 9,205 Weighted average life (in years) 4.57 1.19 1.29
Prepayment speed assumption (annual rate) 19.64%(1) 1.50%(2) 55.06%(1) Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (3,407) $ (1,488) $ (185) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (6,422) $ (3,054) $ (349)
Expected credit losses (annual rate) 0.02% 0.96% 1.22% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (39) $ (867) $ (59) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (79) $ (1,734) $ (117)
Residual cash flows discount rate (annual rate) 8.50% 8.00% 8.59% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (1,643) $ (476) $ (11) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (3,207) $ (945) $ (22)
September 30, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Automobile Home Equity/ Home Improvement ---------------------------- ---------------------------
Carrying value (fair value) $ 84,863 $ 19,140 Weighted average life (in years) 1.60 2.05
Prepayment speed assumption (annual rate) 1.53%(2) 36.76%(1) Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (2,138) $ (1,029) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (4,276) $ (1,408)
Expected credit losses (annual rate) 0.87% 1.62% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (1,465) $ (789) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (2,931) $ (1,142)
Residual cash flows discount rate (annual rate) 8.00% 9.21% Impact on fair value at 10% adverse change $ (961) $ (512) Impact on fair value at 20% adverse change $ (1,905) $ (588)
Key assumptions used in measuring retained interests at the date of securitizations completed during fiscal year 2002 and 2001are as follows:
Single-Family Home Equity/ Residential Automobile Home Improvement ------------- ---------- ----------------
Year Ended September 30, 2002 Prepayment speed assumption (annual rate) 19.56% (1) 1.50% (2) - Expected credit losses (annual rate) 0.02% 0.96% - Residual cash flows discount rate (annual rate) 8.50% 8.00% -
Year Ended September 30, 2001 Prepayment speed assumption (annual rate) - 1.55% (1) - Expected credit losses (annual rate) - 0.95% - Residual cash flows discount rate (annual rate) - 8.00% -
(1) Represents Constant Prepayment Rate. (2) Represents absolute prepayment model or ABS - an assumed rate of prepayment each month relative to the original number of automobile loans in a pool.
These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in fair value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. The effects shown in the above tables of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of interest-only strips receivable is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another factor, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.
Principal balances, delinquent amounts and net credit losses for securitized loans were as follows:
As of or for the year ended September 30, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Total Principal Principal Amount of Loans Past Due 90 Days or More or Amount of Loans Non-Performing Net Credit Losses --------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
Single-family Residential $ 1,342,568 $ 2,032 $ - Automobile 803,852 6,858 22,684 Home equity, home improvement and related loans 99,913 741 378 --------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ Total $ 2,246,333 $ 9,631 $ 23,062 ===================== ======================== ========================
As of or for the year ended September 30, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Total Principal Principal Amount of Loans Past Due 90 Days or More or Amount of Loans Non-Performing Net Credit Losses --------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------
Automobile $ 1,190,979 $ 7,660 $ 14,254 Home equity, home improvement and related loans 182,641 1,719 1,335 --------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- Total $ 1,373,620 $ 9,379 $ 15,589 ===================== ======================== ==========================
17. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - THE BANK
Property and equipment is composed of the following:
Estimated Useful September 30, ----------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Lives 2002 2001 ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Land - $ 55,990 $ 50,275 Projects in progress - 4,473 37,071 Buildings and improvements 10-65 years 299,964 275,156 Leasehold improvements 5-20 years 120,708 114,869 Furniture and equipment 5-10 years 228,764 199,434 Automobiles 3-5 years 3,531 3,162 ----------------- ---------------- 713,430 679,967 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 241,013 221,972 ----------------- ---------------- Total $ 472,417 $ 457,995 ================= ================
Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $38.7, $34.2 and $32.4 million for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
18. LEASES - THE BANK
The bank has noncancelable, long-term leases for office premises and retail space which have a variety of terms expiring from fiscal year 2003 to fiscal year 2022 and ground leases which have terms expiring from fiscal year 2029 to fiscal year 2081. These leases are accounted for as operating leases. Some of the leases are subject to rent adjustments in the future based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index and some also contain renewal options. The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments required at September 30, 2002:
Year Ending (In thousands) September 30, ------------------------ 2003 $ 26,653 2004 26,017 2005 25,276 2006 24,621 2007 23,868 Thereafter 391,649 -------------------- Total $ 518,084 ====================
Rent expense totaled $29.9, $26.9 and $23.2 million for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. For operating leases with fixed escalation amounts, rent expense is recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.
19. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS - THE BANK
An analysis of deposit accounts and the related weighted average effective interest rates at year end are as follows:
September 30, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Dollars in thousands) Weighted Weighted Average Average Amount Rate Amount Rate ----------------- ---------------- ------------------ ----------------- Demand accounts $ 779,634 - $ 642,490 - NOW accounts 1,656,522 0.32% 1,428,486 0.44% Money market deposit accounts 1,953,312 1.47% 1,570,297 2.83% Statement savings accounts 893,093 0.79% 780,655 1.26% Other deposit accounts 135,169 0.50% 117,207 0.99% Certificate accounts, less than $100 1,416,739 3.23% 2,361,174 5.20% Certificate accounts, $100 or more 603,116 2.78% 662,161 4.57% ----------------- ------------------ Total $ 7,437,585 1.40% $ 7,562,470 2.84% ================= ==================
The bank's deposits are insured by the FDIC up to $100,000 for each insured depositor.
Interest expense on deposit accounts is composed of the following:
Year Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 --------------- --------------- -------------- NOW accounts $ 4,752 $ 7,773 $ 10,585 Money market deposit accounts 31,512 48,744 39,351 Statement savings accounts 8,447 11,963 15,684 Certificate accounts 98,262 177,619 154,738 Other deposit accounts 939 1,507 1,905 --------------- --------------- -------------- Total $ 143,912 $ 247,606 $ 222,263 =============== =============== ==============
Outstanding certificate accounts at September 30, 2002 mature in the years indicated as follows:
Year Ending (In thousands) September 30, ------------------------ 2003 $1,686,449 2004 149,760 2005 48,288 2006 103,401 2007 31,957 ------------------- Total $2,019,855 ===================
At September 30, 2002, certificate accounts of $100,000 or more have contractual maturities as indicated below: (In thousands) Three months or less $ 281,192 Over three months through six months 62,812 Over six months through 12 months 88,827 Over 12 months 170,285 -------------- Total $ 603,116 ==============
20. SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS - THE BANK
Short-term borrowings are summarized as follows:
September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- Securities sold under repurchase agreements: Balance at year end $ 505,140 $ 110,837 $ 369,628 Average amount outstanding during the year 405,844 397,842 490,333 Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 559,957 534,170 647,779 Amount maturing within 30 days 505,140 110,837 369,628 Weighted average interest rate during the year 1.95% 5.74% 6.27% Weighted average interest rate on year end balances 1.82% 3.21% 6.74%
Other short-term borrowings: Balance at year end $ 154,344 $ 171,513 $ 170,414 Average amount outstanding during the year 169,037 169,820 137,607 Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 179,069 181,942 170,414 Amount maturing within 30 days 154,344 171,513 170,414 Weighted average interest rate during the year 1.17% 4.39% 5.42% Weighted average interest rate on year end balances 1.07% 2.18% 5.87%
The investment and mortgage-backed securities underlying the repurchase agreements were delivered to the dealers who arranged the transactions. The dealers may have loaned such securities to other parties in the normal course of their operations and agreed to resell to the bank the identical securities upon the maturities of the agreements.
At September 30, 2002, the bank had pledged mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Government securities with a combined book value of $181.8 million to secure certain other short-term borrowings. Also at September 30, 2002, the bank had pledged, but did not borrow against, other loans with a total principal balance of $813.8 million.
21. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES - THE BANK
At September 30, 2002, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB") totaled $1,703.0 million. The advances bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 5.36%, which is fixed for the term of the advances, and mature over varying periods as follows:
(In thousands) Six months or less $ 101,033 More than six months through one year 198 More than one year through three years 1,481,361 More than three years through five years 25,488 More than five years 94,884 ------------------- Total $ 1,702,964 ===================
Under a Specific Collateral Agreement with the FHLB, advances are secured by the bank's FHLB stock, qualifying first mortgage loans with a total principal balance of $2,253.8 million, and certain mortgage-backed securities with a book value of $140.6 million. The FHLB requires that members maintain qualifying collateral at least equal to 100% of the member's outstanding advances at all times. The collateral held by the FHLB in excess of the September 30, 2002 advances is available to secure additional advances from the FHLB, subject to its collateralization guidelines.
22. CAPITAL NOTES - SUBORDINATED - THE BANK
Capital notes, which are subordinated to the interest of deposit account holders and other senior debt, are composed of the following: Issue September 30, Interest ------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Date 2002 2001 Rate ----------------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Subordinated debentures due 2005 November 23, 1993 $150,000 $150,000 9 1/4% Subordinated debentures due 2008 December 3, 1996 100,000 100,000 9 1/4% ------------- ------------- Total $250,000 $250,000 ============= =============
The 9 1/4% Subordinated Debentures due 2005 (the "1993 Debentures") are subject to redemption at any time at the option of the bank, in whole or in part, at the following redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest:
If redeemed during the (In thousands) 12-month period beginning Redemption December 1, Price ----------------------------- --------------- 2002.......................... $ 100.925 2003 and thereafter........... $ 100.000
The 9 1/4% Subordinated Debentures due 2008 (the "1996 Debentures") are subject to redemption at any time at the option of the bank, in whole or in part, at the following redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest:
If redeemed during the (In thousands) 12-month period beginning Redemption December 1, Price ----------------------------- --------------- 2002.......................... $ 103.700 2003.......................... $ 102.775 2004.......................... $ 101.850 2005.......................... $ 100.925 2006 and thereafter........... $ 100.000
The indenture pursuant to which the 1993 Debentures were sold (the "Indenture") provides that the bank may not pay dividends on its capital stock unless, after giving effect to the dividend, no event of default shall have occurred and be continuing and the bank is in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements. In addition, the amount of the proposed dividend may not exceed the sum of (i) $15.0 million, (ii) 66 2/3% of the bank's consolidated net income (as defined in the Indenture) accrued on a cumulative basis commencing on October 1, 1993 and (iii) the aggregate net cash proceeds received by the bank after October 1, 1993 from the sale of qualified capital stock or certain debt securities, minus the aggregate amount of any restricted payments made by the bank. Notwithstanding the above restrictions on dividends, provided no event of default has occurred or is continuing, the Indenture does not restrict the payment of dividends on the 13% Preferred Stock (as defined below) or any payment-in-kind preferred stock issued in lieu of cash dividends on the Preferred Stock or the redemption of any such payment-in-kind preferred stock. The indenture pursuant to which the 1996 Debentures were sold provides that the proposed dividend may not exceed the sum of the restrictions discussed above for the 1993 Indenture and the aggregate liquidation preference of the new series of preferred stock of the bank, if issued in exchange for the outstanding REIT Preferred Stock (as defined below). See Note 24.
The bank received OTS approval to include the principal amount of the 1996 Debentures and the 1993 Debentures in the bank's supplementary capital for regulatory capital purposes.
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, amounted to $5.2 and $6.3 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
23. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST SUBSIDIARY - THE BANK
Minority interest represents the net cash proceeds received by a subsidiary of the bank (the "REIT Subsidiary") from the sale of $150.0 million of its Noncumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $5.00 per share (the "REIT Preferred Stock"). Cash dividends on the REIT Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 10?%. The liquidation value of each share of REIT Preferred Stock is $50,000 plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Except under certain limited circumstances, the holders of the REIT Preferred Stock have no voting rights. The REIT Preferred Stock is automatically exchangeable for a new series of Preferred Stock of the bank upon the occurrence of certain events.
The REIT Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the REIT subsidiary at any time on or after January 15, 2007, in whole or in part, at the following per share redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid dividends:
If redeemed during the (In thousands) 12-month period beginning Redemption January 15, Price ----------------------------- --------------- 2007.......................... $ 52.594 2008.......................... $ 52.075 2009.......................... $ 51.556 2010.......................... $ 51.038 2011.......................... $ 50.519 2012 and thereafter........... $ 50.000
The bank received OTS approval to include the proceeds from the sale of the REIT Preferred Stock in the core capital of the bank for regulatory capital purposes in an amount up to 25% of the bank's core capital. Dividends on the REIT Preferred Stock are presented as minority interest in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
24. PREFERRED STOCK - THE BANK
Cash dividends on the bank's Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Preferred Stock") are payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 13%. If the Board of Directors does not declare the full amount of the noncumulative cash dividend accrued in respect of any quarterly dividend period, in lieu thereof the Board of Directors will be required to declare (subject to regulatory and other restrictions) a stock dividend in the form of a new series of payment-in-kind preferred stock of the bank.
The OTS has approved the inclusion of the Preferred Stock as core capital and has not objected to the payment of dividends on the Preferred Stock, provided certain conditions are met. The holders of the Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except in certain limited circumstances.
Holders of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive a liquidating distribution in the amount of $25,000 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends for the then-current dividend period in the event of any voluntary liquidation of the bank, after payment of the deposit accounts and other liabilities of the bank, and out of the assets available for distribution to shareholders. The Preferred Stock ranks superior and prior to the issued and outstanding common stock of the bank with respect to dividend and liquidation rights.
The Preferred Stock is redeemable by the bank at its option at any time on and after May 1, 2003, in whole or in part, at the following per share redemption prices in cash, plus, in each case, an amount in cash equal to accrued and unpaid dividends for the then-current dividend period:
If redeemed during the (In thousands) 12-month period beginning Redemption May 1, Price ----------------------------- --------------- 2003.......................... $ 27.250 2004.......................... $ 27.025 2005.......................... $ 26.800 2006.......................... $ 26.575 2007.......................... $ 26.350 2008.......................... $ 26.125 2009.......................... $ 25.900 2010.......................... $ 25.675 2011.......................... $ 25.450 2012.......................... $ 25.225 2013 and thereafter........... $ 25.000
25. RETIREMENT PLANS - THE BANK
The bank participates in a defined contribution profit sharing retirement plan (the "Plan") which covers those full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the Plan. Prior to January 1, 2002, the Plan, which can be modified or discontinued at any time, required participating employees to contribute 2.0% of their compensation. Beginning January 1, 2002, only corporate contributions are made to the Plan. Corporate contributions, at the discretionary amount of up to six percent of the employee's cash compensation, subject to certain limits, were $9.5, $8.2 and $7.4 million for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. There are no past service costs associated with the Plan and the bank has no liability under the Plan other than its current contributions. The Plan owns 4.0% of the bank's common stock.
The bank provides a supplemental defined contribution profit sharing retirement plan (the "SERP") which covers certain highly-compensated full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the SERP. The SERP, which can be modified or discontinued at any time, requires participating employees to contribute 2.0% of their compensation in excess of a specified amount. Corporate contributions, equal to three times the employee's contribution, were $861,000, $689,000 and $561,000 for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. There are no past service costs associated with the SERP. The bank's liability under the SERP, which includes contributions from employees and is not funded, was $8.7 and $6.6 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
26. REGULATORY MATTERS - THE BANK
The bank's regulatory capital requirements at September 30, 2002 and 2001 were a 1.5% tangible capital requirement, a 4.0% core capital requirement and an 8.0% total risk-based capital requirement. Under the OTS "prompt corrective action" regulations, the bank must maintain minimum leverage, tier 1 risk-based and total risk- based capital ratios of 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively, to meet the ratios established for "adequately capitalized" institutions. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the bank was in compliance with its tangible, core and total risk-based regulatory capital requirements and exceeded the capital standards established for "well capitalized" institutions under the "prompt corrective action" regulations. The information below is based upon the bank's understanding of the applicable regulations and related interpretations.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) MINIMUM EXCESS ACTUAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CAPITAL ----------- -- ---------- ----------- -- ---------- ----------- --- ---------- As a % As a % As a % Amount of Assets Amount of Assets Amount of Assets ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Capital per financial statements $535,514 Minority interest in REIT Subsidiary(1) 144,000 ----------- Adjusted capital 679,514
Adjustments for tangible and core capital: Intangible assets (43,199) Non-includable subsidiaries(2) (1,413) Non-qualifying purchased/ originated loan servicing (2,594) ----------- Total tangible capital 632,308 5.63% $ 168,583 1.50% $ 463,725 4.13% ----------- ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== Total core capital(3) 632,308 5.63% $ 449,554 4.00% $ 182,754 1.63% ----------- ========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
Tier 1 risk-based capital(3) 632,308 7.08% $ 357,083 4.00% $ 275,225 3.08% ----------- ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== Adjustments for total risk-based capital: Subordinated capital debentures 250,000 Allowance for general loan and lease losses 71,109 ----------- Total supplementary capital 321,109 ----------- Total available capital 953,417 Equity investments(2) (2,065) ----------- Total risk-based capital(3) $ 951,352 10.86% $ 714,166 8.00% $ 237,186 2.86% =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
(1) Eligible for inclusion in core capital in an amount up to 25% of the bank's core capital pursuant to authorization from the OTS. (2) Reflects an aggregate offset of $202 representing the allowance for general loan losses maintained against the bank's equity investments and non-includable subsidiaries which, pursuant to OTS guidelines, is available as a "credit" against the deductions from capital otherwise required for such investments. (3) Under the OTS "prompt corrective action" regulations, the standards for classification as "well capitalized" are a leverage (or "core capital") ratio of at least 5.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) MINIMUM EXCESS ACTUAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CAPITAL ----------- -- ----------- ----------- -- ----------- ---------- -- ---------- As a % of As a % of As a % Amount Assets Amount Assets Amount of Assets ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Capital per financial statements $ 506,564 Minority interest in REIT Subsidiary(1) 144,000 Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2) 2,088 ----------- Adjusted capital 652,652
Adjustments for tangible and core capital: Intangible assets (48,828) Non-includable subsidiaries(3) (1,414) Non-qualifying purchased/originated loan servicing (3,592) ----------- Total tangible capital 598,818 5.26% $ 170,715 1.50% $ 428,103 3.76% ----------- =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== Total core capital(4) 598,818 5.26% $ 455,240 4.00% $ 143,578 1.26% ----------- =========== =========== =========== ========== ==========
Tier 1 risk-based capital(4) 598,818 6.50% $ 368,381 4.00% $ 230,437 2.50% ----------- =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== Adjustments for total risk-based capital: Subordinated capital debentures 250,000 Allowance for general loan and lease losses 63,018 ----------- Total supplementary capital 313,018 ----------- Total available capital 911,836 Equity investments(3) (2,365) ----------- Total risk-based capital(4) $ 909,471 10.12% $ 736,761 8.00% $ 172,710 2.12% =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== ==========
(1) Eligible for inclusion in core capital in an amount up to 25% of the bank's core capital pursuant to authorization from the OTS. (2) Under OTS policy, accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in regulatory capital. (3) Reflects an aggregate offset of $202 representing the allowance for general loan losses maintained against the bank's equity investments and non-includable subsidiaries which, pursuant to OTS guidelines, is available as a "credit" against the deductions from capital otherwise required for such investments. (4) Under the OTS "prompt corrective action" regulations, the standards for classification as "well capitalized" are a leverage (or "core capital") ratio of at least 5.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%.
OTS capital regulations provide a five-year holding period (or such longer period as may be approved by the OTS) for REO to qualify for an exception from treatment as an equity investment. If an REO property is considered an equity investment, its then-current book value is deducted from total risk-based capital. Accordingly, if the bank is unable to dispose of any REO property (through bulk sales or otherwise) prior to the end of its applicable five-year holding period and is unable to obtain an extension of such five-year holding period from the OTS, the bank could be required to deduct the then-current book value of such REO property from total risk-based capital. In December 2001, the bank received from the OTS an extension of the holding periods for certain of its REO properties through December 19, 2002. The bank intends to apply for a further extension of the holding period for these properties. The following table sets forth the bank's REO at September 30, 2002, after valuation allowances of $71.3 million, by the fiscal year in which the property was acquired through foreclosure.
Fiscal Year (In thousands) -------------------------- 1990 $ 2,065(1) 1991 16,414(2) 1995 3,628(2) 2002 1,265 ---------------- Total REO $ 23,372 ================
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(1) Includes REO with a net book value of $2,065, which the bank treats as an equity investment for regulatory capital purposes. (2) Includes REO with an aggregate net book value of $20,042, for which the bank received an extension of the holding periods through December 19, 2002.
At September 30, 2002, the bank had $37.3 million in residual interests relating to its securitization activities that, although includable in total capital at that date, would be subject to a dollar-for-dollar deduction from total capital beginning December 31, 2002.
27. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES - THE BANK
LOANS RECEIVABLE:
From time to time, in the normal course of business, the bank may make loans to executive officers and directors, their immediate family members or companies with which they are affiliated. These loans are on substantially the same terms as similar loans with unrelated parties. An analysis of activity with respect to these loans for the year ended September 30, 2002 is as follows:
(In thousands) Balance, September 30, 2001 $ 13,072 Additions 13,095 Reductions (7,031) ------------------ Balance, September 30, 2002 $ 19,136 ==================
SERVICES:
B. F. Saul Company, which is a shareholder of the Trust, and its subsidiaries provide certain services to the bank. These services include property management, insurance brokerage and leasing. Fees for these services were $0.8, $1.7 and $0.9 million for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
For each of the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, a director of the bank was paid $100,000 for consulting services rendered to the bank and $5,000 for service on the Boards of Directors for two of the bank's subsidiaries. Another director of the bank was paid $100,000 for services as Chairman of the bank's Audit Committee. A third director of the bank was paid total fees of $100,000 for each of the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 for consulting services rendered to two subsidiaries of the bank and $5,000 for services as Chairman of the Boards of Directors of those subsidiaries. A fourth director of the bank was paid $50,000 for consulting services rendered to the bank for each of the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
TAX SHARING AGREEMENT:
The bank and the other companies in the Trust's affiliated group are parties to a tax sharing agreement dated June 28, 1990 (the "Tax Sharing Agreement"). The Tax Sharing Agreement provides for payments to be made by members of the Trust's affiliated group to the Trust based on their separate company tax liabilities. The Tax Sharing Agreement also provides that, to the extent net operating losses or tax credits of a particular member are used to reduce the overall tax liability of the Trust's affiliated group, such member will be reimbursed by the other members of the affiliated group that have taxable income in an amount equal to such tax reduction. The bank paid $5.7, $3.4 and $6.6 million to the Trust during fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, under the Tax Sharing Agreement. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the estimated net tax sharing payment payable to the Trust by the bank was $2.2 and $4.9 million, respectively.
OTHER:
The bank sold an office building located in McLean, Virginia to its parent company, the B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, in December 1999. Because this transfer was between entities under common control, the $13.5 million of proceeds in excess of the bank's carrying value, net of related income taxes of $8.8 million, was accounted for as a capital contribution.
The bank paid $9.2, $6.9 and $5.2 million for office space leased from or managed by companies affiliated with the bank or its directors during the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
The Trust, the B. F. Saul Company, Chevy Chase Lake Corporation and Van Ness Square Corporation, affiliates of the bank, from time to time maintain interest-bearing deposit accounts with the bank. Those accounts totaled $31.3 and $28.0 million at September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The bank paid interest on the accounts amounting to $504,000, $989,000 and $736,000 during fiscal years ended 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
28. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - THE BANK
The bank, in the normal course of business, is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk and other derivative financial instruments to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit at both fixed and variable rates, letters of credit, interest-rate cap agreements and assets sold with limited recourse. All such financial instruments are held or issued for purposes other than trading.
These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The contractual or notional amount of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the bank has in particular classes of financial instruments. For interest-rate cap agreements, assets sold with limited recourse and forward purchase and sale commitments, the contract or notional amounts do not represent exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party. The bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT:
The bank had approximately $2.7 billion of commitments to extend credit at September 30, 2002. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. These commitments are subject to the bank's normal underwriting and credit evaluation policies and procedures.
STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT:
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. At September 30, 2002, the bank had issued standby letters of credit in the amount of $86.5 million to guarantee the performance of and irrevocably assure payment by customers under construction projects.
Of the total, $53.5 million will expire in fiscal 2003 and the remainder will expire over time through fiscal 2012. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan commitments to customers. The bank holds mortgage-backed securities with a book value of $2.6 million that have been pledged as collateral for certain of these letters of credit at September 30, 2002.
RECOURSE ARRANGEMENTS:
The bank is obligated under various recourse provisions (primarily related to credit losses) related to the securitization and sale of receivables. As a result of these recourse provisions, the bank maintained restricted cash accounts and overcollateralization of receivables amounting to $18.3 and $15.9 million, respectively, at September 30, 2002, and $26.0 and $26.7 million, respectively, at September 30, 2001, both of which are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the bank owned subordinated automobile receivables-backed securities with carrying values of $1.2 million at September 30, 2001, which were classified as trading securities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The bank is also obligated under various recourse provisions related to the swap of single-family residential loans for mortgage-backed securities issued by the bank. At September 30, 2002, recourse to the bank under these arrangements was $5.9 million, consisting of restricted cash accounts amounting to $3.5 million and overcollateralization of receivables of $2.4 million. At September 30, 2001, recourse to the bank under these arrangements was $6.6 million, consisting of restricted cash accounts amounting to $4.2 million and overcollateralization of receivables of $2.4 million.
The bank is also obligated under a recourse provision related to the servicing of certain of its residential mortgage loans. The recourse to the bank under this arrangement was $3.4 million at both September 30, 2002 and 2001.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
In accordance with SFAS 133, the bank assigns derivatives to one of these categories at the purchase date: fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or non-designated hedge. SFAS 133 requires that bank assess the expected and ongoing effectiveness of any derivative assigned to a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge relationship.
FAIR VALUE HEDGES -- For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, the derivative instrument and related hedged item are mark to market through earnings.
The bank owns mortgage servicing rights which are subject to fluctuations in their fair value. The bank hedges the change in fair value in mortgage servicing rights related to changes in the benchmark Treasury rate through treasury futures and options. The bank evaluates the mortgage servicing portfolio daily at the pool level and monthly at the loan level to insure a high degree of correlation between the hedging instruments and the servicing assets being hedged. Management expects that the cumulative change in the value of the hedging instrument will be between 80% and 120% of the inverse cumulative change in the fair value of the hedged mortgage servicing rights. The effectiveness of hedging relationships is assessed on a cumulative basis every three months and whenever financial statements or earnings are reported by the bank.
At September 30, 2002, the bank owned treasury futures contracts representing a notional amount of $19.0 million and fair value of $813,000, call options on the treasury futures contracts representing a notional amount of $35.0 million and fair value of $1.1 million and put options on treasury futures contracts representing a notional amount of $41.5 million and fair value of $118,000 related to its mortgage servicing rights fair value hedges. The cumulative gain on these derivative instruments in fiscal year 2002 was $8.6 million and is reflected as a reduction of servicing assets amortization and other loan expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
At September 30, 2001, the bank owned treasury futures contracts representing a notional amount of $65.0 million, and fair value of $1.5 million, call options on the treasury futures contracts representing a notional amount of $43.0 million and fair value of $1.1 million and put options on treasury futures contracts representing a notional amount of $47.0 million and fair value of $117,000 related to its mortgage servicing rights fair value hedges. At September 30, 2001 the gain on these hedges was $2.5 million and is included as a reduction of servicing assets amortization and other loan expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
At September 30, 2002, the bank had certain forward delivery contracts, which were designated as fair value hedges of loans held for sale. The net unrealized loss in value of these contracts was $5.0 million at September 30, 2002. The net unrealized gain in the value of the related hedged item was $5.6 million.
CASH FLOW HEDGES -- For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, mark to market adjustments are recorded as components of equity. At September 30, 2002 the bank did not have any derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.
At September 30, 2001, the bank had mortgage-backed security net forward delivery contracts of $220.5 million designated as cash flow hedges. The net unrealized loss in value of these contracts was $2.1 million, net of related taxes, at September 30, 2001. Forward delivery contracts generally settle within 90 days. Gains and losses were deferred and recorded as a component of the gain on sales of loans at the time the forward sale commitment matures and the related loan was sold.
NON-DESIGNATED HEDGES -- Certain economic hedges are not designated as cash flow hedges or as fair value hedges for accounting purposes. As a result, changes in their fair value are recorded in income.
At September 30, 2002, the bank had $261.9 million in forward delivery contracts. The net unrealized loss in the value of these contracts was $2.1 million at September 30, 2002. At September 30, 2002, the bank had IRLs with a notional amount of $468.2 million. The net unrealized gain in the value of the IRLs was $1.9 million.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT:
The bank's principal real estate lending market is the metropolitan Washington, DC area. In addition, a significant portion of the bank's consumer loan portfolio was generated by customers residing in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Service industries and federal, state and local governments employ a significant portion of the Washington, DC area labor force. Adverse changes in economic conditions could have a direct impact on the timing and amount of payments by borrowers.
29. ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - THE BANK
The majority of the bank's assets and liabilities are financial instruments; however, certain of these financial instruments lack an available trading market. Significant estimates, assumptions and present value calculations were therefore used for the purposes of the following disclosure, resulting in a great degree of subjectivity inherent in the indicated fair value amounts. Because fair value is estimated as of the balance sheet date, the amount which would actually be realized or paid upon settlement or maturity could be significantly different. Comparability of fair value amounts among financial institutions may be difficult due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and the numerous estimates and assumptions which must be made.
The estimated fair values of the bank's financial instruments at September 30, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- (In thousands) Carrying Fair Carrying Amount Fair Amount Value Value ----------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------- Financial assets: Cash, due from banks, Interest-bearing deposits, federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell $ 440,736 $ 440,736 $ 439,068 $ 439,068 Loans held for securitization and sale 1,223,035 1,248,473 528,083 531,842 Trading securities 3,933 3,933 7,296 7,296 U.S. Government securities 46,445 46,969 45,794 46,181 Mortgage-backed securities 1,028,633 1,057,852 1,474,495 1,489,835 Loans and leases receivable, net 7,611,344 7,754,414 7,983,385 8,079,489 Other financial assets 314,038 314,038 327,271 327,271
Financial liabilities: Deposit accounts with no stated maturities 5,417,730 5,417,730 4,539,135 4,539,135 Deposit accounts with stated maturities 2,019,855 1,939,942 3,023,335 2,920,234 Securities sold under repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings and Federal Home Loan Bank advances 2,362,448 2,259,163 2,522,948 2,443,395 Capital notes-subordinated 244,795(1) 250,500 243,744(1) 250,000 Other financial liabilities 473,715 473,715 383,743 383,743
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(1) Net of deferred debt issuance costs which are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value amounts at September 30, 2002 and 2001:
CASH, DUE FROM BANKS, INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS, FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL: Carrying amount approximates fair value.
LOANS HELD FOR SALE: Fair value is determined using quoted prices for loans, or securities backed by loans with similar characteristics, or outstanding commitment prices from investors.
LOANS HELD FOR SECURITIZATION AND SALE: The fair value of loans held for securitization and sale is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.
TRADING SECURITIES: Carrying value equals fair value, which is based on quoted market prices.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES: Fair value is based on quoted market prices.
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: Fair value is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes or estimates using dealer quoted market prices for similar securities.
LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE, NET: Fair value of certain homogeneous groups of loans (e.g., single-family residential, automobile loans, home improvement loans and fixed-rate commercial and multifamily loans) is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on contractual repayment schedules and management's estimate of future prepayment rates. The discount rates used in these analyses are based on either the interest rates paid on U.S. Treasury securities of comparable maturities adjusted for credit risk and non-interest operating costs, or the interest rates currently offered by the bank for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. For loans, which reprice frequently at market rates (e.g., home equity, variable-rate commercial and multifamily, real estate construction and ground loans), the carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of the bank's loan portfolio as presented above does not include the value of established credit line customer relationships, or the value relating to estimated cash flows from future receivables and the associated fees generated from existing customers.
OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS: The carrying amount of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, accrued interest receivable, interest-bearing deposits maintained pursuant to various asset securitizations and other short-term receivables approximates fair value. Interest-only strips receivable and derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value.
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH NO STATED MATURITIES: Deposit liabilities payable on demand, consisting of NOW accounts, money market deposits, statement savings and other deposit accounts, are assumed to have an estimated fair value equal to carrying value. The indicated fair value does not consider the value of the bank's established deposit customer relationships.
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH STATED MATURITIES: Fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit is estimated based on discounted cash flow analyses using the remaining maturity of the underlying accounts and interest rates currently offered on certificates of deposit with similar maturities.
SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES: For these borrowings, which either reprice frequently to market interest rates or are short-term in duration, the carrying amount approximates fair value. Fair value of the remaining amounts borrowed is estimated based on discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently charged by the lender for comparable borrowings with similar remaining maturities.
CAPITAL NOTES-SUBORDINATED: Fair value of the 1993 Debentures and the 1996 Debentures is based on quoted market prices.
OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: The carrying amount of custodial accounts, amounts due to banks, accrued interest payable, notes payable and other short-term payables approximates fair value.
30. BUSINESS SEGMENTS - THE BANK
The bank has three operating segments: retail banking, commercial banking, and nonbanking services. Retail banking consists of traditional banking services, which include lending and deposit products offered to retail and small business customers. Commercial banking also consists of traditional banking services, as well as products and services tailored for larger corporate customers. Nonbanking services include asset management and similar services offered by subsidiaries of the bank.
Selected segment information is as follows:
(In thousands) Retail Banking Other(1) Total ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Year ended September 30, 2002 Operating income $ 522,318 $ 46,314 $ 568,632 Operating expense 398,890 41,911 440,801 ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Core earnings 123,428 4,403 127,831 Non-core items (10,546) (10,560) (21,106) ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Operating income (loss) $ 112,882 $ (6,157) $ 106,725 ================== ================= =================
Average assets $ 9,967,914 $ 1,132,518 $ 11,100,432 ================== ================= =================
Year ended September 30, 2001 Operating income $ 452,972 $ 39,400 $ 492,372 Operating expense 367,417 37,796 405,213 ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Core earnings 85,555 1,604 87,159 Non-core items 9,784 205 9,989 ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Operating income (loss) $ 95,339 $ 1,809 $ 97,148 ================== ================= =================
Average assets $10,073,206 $ 1,088,630 $ 11,161,836 ================== ================= =================
Year ended September 30, 2000 Operating income $ 415,278 $ 32,840 $ 448,118 Operating expense 328,548 34,931 363,479 ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Core earnings 86,730 (2,091) 84,639 Non-core items (8,955) (2,993) (11,948) ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- Operating income (loss) $ 77,775 $ (5,084) $ 72,691 ================== ================= =================
Average assets $ 9,277,180 $ 872,890 $ 10,150,070 ================== ================= =================
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Includes commercial banking and non-banking services.
The financial information for each segment is reported on the basis used internally by the bank's management to evaluate performance. Pretax core earnings excludes certain items such as gains and losses related to certain securitization transactions, adjustments to loan loss reserves in excess of net chargeoffs, amortization of goodwill, and certain other nonrecurring items. Items excluded from pretax core earnings are shown as non-core items. Measurement of the performance of these segments is based on the management structure of the bank and is not necessarily comparable with financial information from other entities. The information presented is not necessarily indicative of the segment's results of operations if each of the segments were independent entities.
31. LITIGATION - THE BANK
During the normal course of business, the bank is involved in certain litigation, including litigation arising out of its lending activities, the enforcement or defense of the priority of its security interests, the continued development and marketing of certain of its real estate properties and certain employment claims. Although the amounts claimed in some of these suits in which the bank is a defendant may be material, the bank denies liability and, in the opinion of management, litigation which is currently pending will not have a material impact on the financial condition or future operations of the bank.
32. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - THE TRUST
The Trust is involved in a number of lawsuits arising from the normal course of its business. On the basis of consultations with counsel, management does not believe that any material loss will result from the resolution of these matters.
Pursuant to a reimbursement agreement among the partners of the Saul Holdings Partnership and certain of their affiliates, the Real Estate Trust and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to reimburse Saul Centers and the other partners in the event the Saul Holdings Partnership fails to make payments with respect to certain portions of its debt obligations and Saul Centers or any such other partners personally make payments with respect to such debt obligations. As of September 30, 2002, the maximum potential obligation of the Real Estate Trust and its subsidiaries under the agreement was $115.5 million.
33. MINORITY INTEREST - THE TRUST
At September 30, 2002 and 2001, minority interest held by affiliates of $89.0 and $83.3 million represent the 20% minority interest in the bank's common shares.
Minority interest -- other consists of the following:
September 30, -------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- Preferred Stock of Chevy Chase's REIT subsidiary (See Note 23) $ 144,000 $ 144,000 Chevy Chase's Preferred Stock (See Note 24) 74,307 74,307 ---------------- --------------- Total minority interest -- other $ 218,307 $ 218,307 ================ ===============
The proceeds paid by the Real Estate Trust to the bank for Tysons Park Place exceeded the bank's carrying value. The $2.7 million minority interest in capital contribution shown on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Shareholders' Equity for fiscal 2000 represents the 20% minority interest in the excess of proceeds over the carrying value, net of related income taxes.
34. INCOME TAXES - THE TRUST
The Trust voluntarily terminated its qualification as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code during fiscal 1978.
The provisions for income taxes for the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, consist of the following:
Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Current provision (benefit): Federal $ 100 $ 3,720 $ (35,110) State 1,563 1,595 (1,519) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- 1,663 5,315 (36,629) ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Deferred provision (benefit): Federal 20,408 27,700 49,211 State 2,315 (5,333) 7,055 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- 22,723 22,367 56,266 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total $ 24,386 $ 27,682 $ 19,637 ================ ================ ================ Tax effect of other items: Tax effect of other equity transactions 757 495 371 Tax effect of net unrealized holding gains (losses) reported in stockholders' equity 1,365 (1,365) (12) ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total $ 2,122 $ (870) $ 359 ================ ================ ================
The Trust's effective income tax rate varies from the statutory Federal income tax rate as a result of the following factors:
Year Ended September 30, ----------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Computed tax at statutory Federal income tax rate $ 30,511 $ 33,769 $ 23,924 Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from: Minority interest (5,447) (5,447) (5,447) Goodwill and other purchase accounting adjustments 70 70 124 Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax asset allocated to income tax expense (923) (6,565) (1,979) State income taxes 3,458 4,131 5,432 Tax credits (1,583) (206) -- Other (1,700) 1,930 (2,417) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- $ 24,386 $ 27,682 $ 19,637 ================ ================ ================
The components of the net deferred tax asset (liability) were as follows:
September 30, ---------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------------- Deferred tax assets: Unrealized gains on loans and investments, net $ 37,651 $ 15,163 State net operating loss carry forwards 44,730 44,303 Provision for loan and lease losses 23,077 11,855 Deferred compensation 11,026 9,269 Other 15,390 12,874 ---------------- ---------------- Gross deferred tax assets 131,874 93,464 ---------------- ----------------
Deferred tax liabilities: Lease financing (174,769) (110,871) Saul Holdings (45,322) (45,406) Property (16,634) (3,295) Other (13,402) (28,223) ---------------- ---------------- Gross deferred tax liabilities (250,127) (187,795) ---------------- ----------------
Valuation allowance (9,640) (10,081) ---------------- ----------------
Net deferred tax liability $ (127,893) $ (104,412) ================ ================
The Trust establishes a valuation allowance against the gross deferred tax asset to the extent the Trust cannot determine that it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized through taxes available in carryback years, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences or projected future taxable income. Such a valuation allowance has been established to reduce the gross deferred asset for state net operating loss carryforwards to an amount that is considered more likely than not to be realized. At the bank, valuation allowances of $538,000 have been provided against net operating loss carryforwards of certain subsidiaries that do not generate sufficient stand-alone state taxable income. At the Trust, state net operating loss carryforwards in excess of state deferred tax liabilities are fully reserved due to expected future state tax losses.
Management believes the existing net deductible temporary differences will reverse during periods in which the bank generates taxable income in excess of Real Estate Trust taxable losses. Management believes that the positive consolidated earnings will continue as a result of the bank's earnings.
TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
The Trust's affiliated group, including the bank, entered into a tax sharing agreement dated June 28, 1990, as amended. This agreement provides that payments be made by members of the affiliated group to the Trust based on their respective allocable shares of the overall federal income tax liability of the affiliated group for taxable years and partial taxable years beginning on or after that date.
Allocable shares of the overall tax liability are prorated among the members with taxable income calculated on a separate return basis. The agreement also provides that, to the extent net operating losses or tax credits of a particular member are used to reduce overall tax liability of the Trust's affiliated group, such member will be reimbursed on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the other members of the affiliated group that have taxable income in an amount equal to such tax reduction. Under the tax sharing agreement, the bank paid $5.7, $3.4 and $6.6 million, to the Trust during fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000.
In recent years, the operations of the Real Estate Trust have generated net operating losses while the bank has reported net income. It is anticipated that the Trust's consolidation of the bank's operations into the Trust's federal income tax return will result in the use of the Real Estate Trust's net operating losses to reduce the federal income taxes the bank would otherwise owe. If in any future year, the bank has taxable losses or unused credits, the Trust would be obligated to reimburse the bank for the greater of (i) the tax benefit to the group using such tax losses or unused tax credits in the group's consolidated Federal income tax returns or (ii) the amount of tax refund which the bank would otherwise have been able to claim if it were not being included in the consolidated Federal income tax return of the group.
35. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - THE TRUST
In June 1990, the Trust acquired from affiliated companies an additional equity interest in the bank, which raised the Trust's ownership share of the bank to 80%. In exchange for the interest acquired, the Trust issued 450,000 shares of a new class of $10.50 cumulative preferred shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $1 (the "preferred shares"). The transaction has been accounted for at historical cost in a manner similar to the pooling of interests method because the entities are considered to be under common control. In addition, the Trust acquired two real estate properties from an affiliate in exchange for 66,000 preferred shares.
The Trust paid preferred dividends of $12.0, $12.0 and $12.5 million in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000. At September 30, 2002, 2001, and 2000, the amount of dividends in arrears on the preferred shares was $12.7 million ($24.65 per share), $19.3 million ($37.41 per share) and $25.9 million ($50.16 per share).
36. INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION - THE TRUST
Industry segment information with regard to the Real Estate Trust is presented below. For information regarding the bank, please refer to the "Banking" sections of the accompanying financial statements.
Year Ended September 30 ----------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2001 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- INCOME (Restated) (Restated) Hotels $ 88,043 $ 100,314 $ 95,381 Office and industrial properties 38,923 40,399 34,341 Other 1,206 2,239 3,136 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- $ 128,172 $ 142,952 $ 132,858 ================ ================ ================
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) (1) Hotels $ 16,034 $ 24,896 $ 27,013 Office and industrial properties 21,011 21,805 19,380 Other 43 1,040 1,776 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- 37,088 47,741 48,169 Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities 9,057 7,402 7,291 Gain on sales of property -- 11,077 994 Interest and debt expense (50,774) (50,634) (45,974) Advisory fee, management and leasing fees - related parties (12,452) (11,762) (11,013) General and administrative (2,467) (4,491) (3,808) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Operating loss $ (19,548) $ (667) $ (4,341) ================ ================ ================
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS (AT YEAR END) Hotels $ 179,322 $ 189,170 $ 151,615 Office and industrial properties 128,917 114,270 105,493 Other 129,275 138,664 176,081 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- $ 437,514 $ 442,104 $ 433,189 ================ ================ ================
DEPRECIATION Hotels $ 12,805 $ 11,840 $ 8,932 Office and industrial properties 6,319 6,742 5,326 Other 23 18 51 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- $ 19,147 $ 18,600 $ 14,309 ================ ================ ================
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS Hotels $ 1,987 $ 12,406 $ 37,681 Office and industrial properties 6,284 23,180 32,947 Other 487 3,495 3,805 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- $ 8,758 $ 39,081 $ 74,433 ================ ================ ================
(1) Operating profit (loss) includes income less direct operating expenses and depreciation.
37. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - THE TRUST
These condensed financial statements reflect the Real Estate Trust and all its consolidated subsidiaries except for the bank which has been reflected on the equity method.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30 ------------------------------------ (In thousands) 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ (Restated) ASSETS Income-producing properties $ 435,289 $ 414,643 Accumulated depreciation (149,981) (131,659) ------------------------------------ 285,308 282,984 Land parcels 41,323 40,835 Construction in progress 2,697 15,681 Equity investment in bank 356,028 330,153 Cash and cash equivalents 13,963 13,860 Note receivable and accrued interest -- related party 6,487 7,787 Other assets 87,736 80,957 ------------------------------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 793,542 $ 772,257 ====================================
LIABILITIES Mortgage notes payable $ 326,232 $ 331,114 Notes payable - secured 201,750 202,500 Notes payable - unsecured 55,156 50,717 Accrued dividends payable - preferred shares of beneficial interest 12,721 19,303 Other liabilities and accrued expenses 67,517 63,542 ------------------------------------ Total liabilities 663,376 667,176 ------------------------------------ TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 130,166 105,081 ------------------------------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 793,542 $ 772,257 ====================================
* See Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30 ------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------------------------ (Restated) (Restated) Total income $ 128,172 $ 142,952 $ 132,858 Total expenses (156,777) (162,098) (145,484) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 9,057 7,402 7,291 Gain on sales of property -- 11,077 994 ------------------ ------------------------------------ Real estate operating income (loss) (19,548) (667) (4,341) Equity in earnings of bank 40,204 35,367 21,074 ------------------ ------------------------------------ Total company operating income 20,656 34,700 16,733 Income tax provision (benefit) (6,771) 56 (1,398) ------------------ ------------------------------------ Income before extraordinary item 27,427 34,644 18,131 Extraordinary item: loss on early extinguishment of debt -- -- (166) ------------------ ------------------------------------
TOTAL COMPANY NET INCOME $ 27,427 $ 34,644 $ 17,965 ================== ====================================
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended September 30 ------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------------------------ (Restated) (Restated) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 27,427 $ 34,644 $ 17,965 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 19,147 18,600 14,308 Gain on sale of property -- (11,077) (994) Early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes -- -- 166 Equity in earnings of bank (40,204) (35,367) (21,074) Increase in accounts receivable and accrued income (2,633) 327 (691) Increase in deferred taxes (6,880) (388) (1,630) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,425 (5,711) 1,892 Amortization of debt expense 1,847 1,717 1,620 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (9,057) (7,402) (7,291) Dividends and tax sharing payments 21,667 16,200 19,400 Other (5,082) (4,572) (2,441) ------------------ ------------------------------------ Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 7,657 6,971 21,230 ------------------ ------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures - properties (8,758) (22,546) (54,915) Property acquisitions -- (16,535) (19,518) Property sales 9,650 10,074 1,897 Note receivable and accrued interest -- related party Repayments 1,300 4,000 3,750 Equity investment in bank -- -- (22,302) Equity investment in unconsolidated entities 3,508 2,935 6,527 Other (239) 3 (354) ------------------ ------------------------------------ Net cash used in investing activities 5,461 (22,069) (84,915) ------------------ ------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from mortgage financing 14,562 50,978 130,802 Principal curtailments and repayments of mortgages (18,261) (32,442) (37,035) Proceeds from secured note financings 1,750 20,500 24,200 Repayments of secured note financings (2,500) (18,000) (40,200) Proceeds from sales of unsecured notes 7,601 9,310 10,246 Repayments of unsecured notes (3,162) (6,056) (8,905) Costs of obtaining financings (1,005) (1,461) (2,651) Dividends paid - preferred shares of beneficial interest (12,000) (12,000) (12,500) ------------------ ------------------------------------ Net cash provided by financing activities (13,015) 10,829 63,957 ------------------ ------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 103 (4,269) 272 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 13,860 18,129 17,857 ------------------ ------------------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 13,963 $ 13,860 $ 18,129 ================== ====================================
MANAGEMENT'S STATEMENT ON RESPONSIBILITY
The Consolidated Financial Statements and related financial information in this report have been prepared by the Advisor in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles appropriate in the circumstances, based on best estimates and judgments, with consideration given to materiality.
The Trust maintains a system of internal accounting control supported by documentation to provide reasonable assurance that the books and records reflect authorized transactions of the Trust, and that the assets of the Trust are safeguarded.
The Board of Trustees exercises its responsibility for the Trust's financial statements through its Audit Committee, which is composed of two outside Trustees who meet periodically with the Trust's independent accountants and management. The committee considers the audit scope, discusses financial and reporting subjects, and reviews management actions on these matters. The independent accountants have full access to the Audit Committee.
The independent accountants are recommended by the Audit Committee and confirmed by the Board of Trustees. They provide an objective assessment of the fairness and accuracy of the financial statements, consider the adequacy of the system of internal accounting controls, and perform such tests and other procedures as they deem necessary to express an opinion on the fairness of the financial statements. Management believes that the policies and procedures it has established provide reasonable assurance that its operations are conducted in conformity with law and a high standard of business conduct.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Trust on June 28, 2002, relating to this item.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE TRUST
The Declaration of Trust provides that there shall be no fewer than three nor more than twelve trustees, as determined from time to time by the trustees in office. The Board of Trustees has fixed its permanent membership at six trustees divided into three classes with overlapping three-year terms. The term of each class expires at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is usually held on the last Friday of January.
The following list sets forth the name, age, position with the Trust, present principal occupation or employment and material occupations, positions, offices or employments during the past five years of each trustee and executive officer of the Trust. Unless otherwise indicated, each individual has held an office with the Trust for at least the past five years.
Class One Trustees --Terms End at the 2003 Annual Meeting
Gilbert M. Grosvenor, age 71, has served as a Trustee since 1971. Mr. Grosvenor also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Geographic Society and as a Director of Chevy Chase, Saul Centers, Marriott International Corp., and Ethyl Corporation.
B. Francis Saul II, age 70, has served as a Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust since 1969 and as a Trustee since 1964. Mr. Saul also serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saul Company, the Advisor, Chevy Chase Property Company, Westminster Investing Corporation, and Chevy Chase Lake Corporation, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chevy Chase and Saul Centers, and as a Trustee of the National Geographic Society, the Brookings Institute, the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Washington College. Mr. Saul is the father of B. Francis Saul III.
Class Two Trustees --Terms End at the 2004 Annual Meeting
George M. Rogers, Jr., age 69, has served as a Trustee since 1969. Mr. Rogers is a Senior Counsel in the law firm of Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, DC, which serves as counsel to the Trust and Chevy Chase, Mr. Rogers serves as a Director of Chevy Chase, Saul Company, Chevy Chase Property Company, Westminster Investing Corporation, and Chevy Chase Lake Corporation.
B. Francis Saul III, age 40, has served as a Trustee and Vice President of the Trust since 1997. Mr. Saul also serves as a Director and/Vice Chairman of Chevy Chase and as a Director and/or Officer of Saul Company, the Advisor, Saul Property Co., Chevy Chase Property Company, Westminster Investing Corporation, and Saul Centers. He is also a Chairman of the Board of Children's Hospital, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington. Mr. Saul is the son of B. Francis Saul II.
Class Three Trustees --Terms End at the 2005 Annual Meeting
Garland J. Bloom, Jr., age 71, has served as a Trustee since 1964. He is currently a real estate consultant. Mr. Bloom was formerly Executive Vice President and Principal of GMB Associates, Inc. (a real estate finance and management firm) from 1988 to 1990 and Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Smithy-Braedon Company (a real estate finance and management firm) from 1985 to 1987.
John R. Whitmore, age 69, has served as a Trustee since 1984. He also has served as Senior Advisor to The Bessemer Group, Incorporated (a financial management and banking firm) and its Bessemer Trust Company subsidiaries since 1998. Mr. Whitmore is a director of Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase Property Company, Saul Company and Saul Centers. During the period 1975-1998, Mr. Whitmore was President and Chief Executive Officer of Bessemer Group, Incorporated and its Bessemer Trust Company subsidiaries and a director of Bessemer Securities Corporation.
Executive Officers of the Trust Who Are Not Directors
Philip D. Caraci, age 64, serves as Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Trust, Executive Vice President of Saul Company, Senior Vice President of the Advisor, Chairman of the Board of Saul Property Co., and a Director and President of Saul Centers.
Stephen R. Halpin, Jr., age 47, serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Saul Company. He also serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chevy Chase.
Patrick T. Connors, age 40, has served as a Vice President of the Trust and Senior Vice President of Saul Company since January 2000. For the previous four years, he was an attorney with Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, DC.
Ross E. Heasley, age 63, serves as Vice President of the Trust, Saul Company, the Advisor, Saul Property Co. and Saul Centers.
Henry Ravenel, Jr., age 68, serves as Vice President of the Trust, Saul Company, the Advisor and Saul Centers.
Bill D. Tzamaras, age 41, has served as Vice President and Treasurer of the Trust, Saul Company, Saul Property Co. and the Advisor since August 2001, and as Vice President of Saul Company since October 2000. For the period September 1996 to October 2000, Mr. Tzamaras was a principal with Reznick, Fedder and Silverman, Certified Public Accountants, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Committees of the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees met four times during fiscal 2002. Each member of the board attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board and of the committees of the board on which he served.
The Board of Trustees has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Executive Committee.
The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Bloom and Grosvenor. Its duties include nominating the Trust's independent auditors, discussing with them the scope of their examination of the Trust, reviewing with them the Trust's financial statements and accompanying report, and reviewing their recommendations regarding internal controls and related matters. This committee met nine times during fiscal 2002.
The Executive Committee is composed of Messrs. Rogers, Saul II and Whitmore. It is empowered to oversee day-to-day actions of the Advisor and Saul Property Co. in connection with the operations of the Trust, including the acquisition, administration, sale or disposition of investments. This committee did not meet during fiscal 2002.
Trustees of the Trust are currently paid an annual retainer of $12,500 and a fee of $600 for each board or committee meeting attended. Trustees from outside the Washington, D.C. area are also reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with their attendance at meetings. Mr. Saul II is not paid for attending Executive Committee meetings. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, the Real Estate Trust paid total fees of $95,000 to the Trustees, including $15,000 to Mr. Saul II.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Trust pays no compensation to its executive officers for their services in such capacity. Mr. Saul II receives compensation from the bank for his services as the bank's Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Halpin receives compensation from the bank for his services as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and since 2000, Mr. Saul III receives compensation from the bank for his services as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. No other executive officers of the Trust received any compensation from the Trust or its subsidiaries with respect to any of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
The following table sets forth the cash compensation paid by the bank to Mr. Saul II, Mr. Halpin and Mr. Saul III for or with respect to the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 for all capacities in which they served during such fiscal years.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Annual Compensation
Long-Term All Compensation Other Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Payouts Compensation --------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- --------- ------------ B. Francis Saul II, 2002 $1,590,004 $1,240,000 $440,496 $431,260(1) Chairman and Chief 2001 1,562,320 1,550,000 440,496 384,731(2) Executive Officer 2000 1,550,000 1,500,000 504,280 331,604(3)
Stephen R. Halpin, Jr., 2002 $ 485,004 $ 58,200 $ 88,099 $ 89,731(1) Executive Vice President 2001 $ 478,092 $ 71,250 88,099 75,487(2) and Chief Financial Officer 2000 458,666 67,500 100,856 62,341(3)
B. Francis Saul III 2002 $ 225,004 $ 23,000 $ - $ 15,865(1) Vice Chairman 2001 207,694 30,000 - 14,262(2) 2000 56,154 - - 3,369(3)
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(1) The total amounts shown in the "All Other Compensation" column for fiscal year 2002 consist of the following: (i) contributions made by the bank to the bank's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan on behalf of Mr. Saul II ($193,230), Mr. Halpin ($25,878) and Mr. Saul III ($15,120); (ii) the taxable benefit of premiums paid by the bank for group term insurance on behalf of Mr. Saul II ($14,466), Mr. Halpin ($1,698) and Mr. Saul III ($744); (iii) contributions to the B. F. Saul Company Employees Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (the Retirement Plan), a defined contribution plan, on behalf of Mr. Halpin ($12,000); and (iv) accrued earnings on awards previously made under the bank's Deferred Compensation Plan on behalf of Mr. Saul II ($223,564), Mr. Halpin ($50,155) and Mr. Saul III ($4,160).
(2) The total amounts shown in the "All Other Compensation" column for fiscal 2001 consist of the following: (i) contributions made by the bank to the bank's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan on behalf of Mr. Saul II in the amount of $213,168, Mr. Halpin in the amount of $28,046, and Mr. Saul III in the amount of $14,262; (ii) the taxable benefit of premiums paid by the bank for group term insurance on behalf of Mr. Saul II in the amount of $14,466 and Mr.Halpin in the amount of $1,457; (iii) contributions to the Retirement Plan, a defined contribution plan, on behalf of Mr. Halpin in the amount of $10,200; and (iv) accrued earnings on awards previously made under the bank's Deferred Compensation Plan on behalf of Mr. Saul II in the amount of $157,097 and Mr. Halpin in the amount of $35,784.
(3) The total amounts shown in the "All Other Compensation" column for fiscal 2000 consist of the following: (i) contributions made by the bank to the bank's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan on behalf of Mr. Saul II in the amount of $213,258, Mr. Halpin in the amount of $27,421 and Mr. Saul III in the amount of $3,369; (ii) the taxable benefit of premiums paid by the bank for group term insurance on behalf of Mr. Saul II in the amount of $19,197 and Mr. Halpin in the amount of $1,527; (iii) contributions to the Retirement Plan, a defined contribution plan, on behalf of Mr.Halpin in the amount of $10,200; and (iv) accrued earnings on awards previously made under the bank's Deferred Compensation Plan on behalf of Mr. Saul II in the amount of $99,149 and Mr. Halpin in the amount of $23,193.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS. The following table sets forth certain information concerning the principal contributions (the "Principal Contributions") credited by the bank to the accounts (the "Accounts") of the executive officers of the bank named above for fiscal year 2001 under the bank's Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan").
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM - AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
Performance or Estimated Future Payouts (1) Other Period Under Non-Stock Price-Based Plans --------------------------------------------------- Until Maturation Name or Payout Threshold Target(2) Maximum ---- ------------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
B. Francis Saul II (3) 2004 $ 700,000 $ 1,511,248 $ 4,334,216
Stephen R. Halpin, Jr. 2011 $ 150,000 $ 323,839 $ 928,760
-------------------- (1) The estimated future payouts shown in the table are based on assumed performance rates for the bank during each year in the ten-year performance period. The actual payouts under the Plan may vary substantially from the payouts shown in the table, depending upon the bank's actual rate of return on average assets for each fiscal year in the ten-year performance period ending September 30, 2011.
(2) The Plan does not establish any target performance levels. The payout amounts shown in this column have been calculated assuming that the bank's rate of return on average assets during each of the years in the performance period are the same as the bank's rate of return during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002.
(3) The payout amounts shown for all participants are the estimated amounts that would be payable to such participants if their employment continued with the bank for the entire ten-year performance period of the Plan. During fiscal year 2002, Mr. Saul attained the age of 70, at which time he became fully vested in the account maintained for his benefit under the Plan for awards granted prior to fiscal year 2001. Under the Plan, if Mr. Saul were to retire, he could elect to have the bank pay out the Net Contribution (as defined) in his account prior to the year 2011.
Certain of the awards credited by the bank to the Account maintained for the benefit of Mr. Saul under the Plan vested at the time Mr. Saul attained age 60 in 1992 and age 70 in 2002. Certain other awards credited by the bank to the Account maintained for the benefit of Mr. Saul will vest upon the earlier of:
o five years after the date of the award,
o his attainment of the age of 72 in 2004,
o his death, or
o his total or permanent disability, or a change in control of the bank (as defined in the Plan).
Accordingly, as of September 30, 2002, Mr. Saul was fully vested in the Account maintained for his benefit under the Plan for awards granted prior to fiscal year 2001. As of that date, the vested Account balance maintained for Mr. Saul's benefit under the Plan was $5,489,185. As of September 30, 2002, the following individuals have vested amounts that are payable within 120 days after September 30, 2002: Mr. Saul ($440,496); Mr. Halpin ($88,099).
The Plan provides that, as of the end of each fiscal year in the ten-year period ending September 30, 2011 (or the executive officer's earlier termination of employment with the bank), the bank will add to or deduct from each executive officer's Account a contribution or deduction, as the case may be, which represents the hypothetical interest (which may be positive or negative) earned on the Principal Contribution, based on the bank's rate of return on average assets (as computed under the Plan) for the fiscal year then ended. (The Principal Contribution, plus or minus any interest credited or deducted, is referred to as the "Net Contribution.")
Executive officers are entitled to receive the Net Contribution in their respective Account only upon full or partial vesting. Plan participants become fully vested in their Account under the Plan, provided that they remain continuously employed by the bank during the vesting period, upon the earliest to occur of any of the following:
o September 30, 2011;
o attainment of age 63;
o death;
o total and permanent disability; or
o a change in control of the bank (as defined in the Plan).
Plan participants become partially vested, to the extent of 50% of the Net Contribution in the Account, upon the termination of their employment by the bank without cause (as defined in the Plan) after September 30, 2006.
Payouts are made under the Plan within 120 days after September 30, 2011, or the earlier termination of the executive officer's employment with the bank, provided that vesting or partial vesting has occurred under the Plan.
OTHER COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS. Mr. Halpin has entered into an agreement with the bank entitled "Agreement For Executive Level Officers Governing Confidentiality, Nonsolicitation, Ownership of Certain Works and Termination Upon Change in Control" under which the executive officer has agreed not to compete with, solicit customers of or solicit the employees of the bank for stated periods following any termination of employment with the bank. In addition, the bank agrees to pay the executive a specified amount if the executive is terminated without cause in the three-year period following a change of control of the bank. The amount payable varies depending upon the executive's base compensation and most recent bonus, the length of the executive's employment with the bank and the per share price at which the triggering change of control has occurred.
Mr. Halpin also has entered into "Special Retirement Compensation Agreements" under which the executive receives an amount up to three times his base compensation if he retires from the bank after reaching age 65. The executive is not entitled to any such compensation if, prior to reaching age 65, he voluntarily terminates his employment or is terminated for cause.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information, as of November 15, 2002, concerning beneficial ownership of Common Shares and preferred shares of beneficial interest, referred to in this report as the "Preferred Shares," by (a) each person known by the Trust to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Common Shares and the Preferred Shares, (b) each member of the Board of Trustees, (c) each executive officer of the Trust named in the Summary Compensation Table under "Item 11. Executive Compensation" and (d) all trustees and executive officers of the Trust as a group.
Aggregate Number of Percent Name of Shares of Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned (1) Class (1) - ----------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ B. Francis Saul II Preferred: 516,000 (2) 100.00% Common: 4,807,510 (3) 99.60%
Philip D. Caraci Common: 19,400 (4) 0.40%
All Trustees and Preferred: executive officers 516,000 (2) 100.00% as a group (10 persons) Common: 4,826,910 100.00% - -----------------------
(1) Beneficial owner and percent of class are calculated pursuant to rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(2) Consists of Preferred Shares owned of record by Saul Company and other companies of which Mr. Saul is an officer, director and/or more than 10% shareholder, comprising 270,000 Preferred Shares owned by Saul Company, 90,000 Preferred Shares owned by Franklin Development Company, Inc., 90,000 Preferred Shares owned by The Klingle Corporation, and 66,000 Preferred Shares owned by Westminster Investing Corporation. The address of each person listed in this footnote is 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3, the Preferred Shares described above are considered to be beneficially owned by Mr. Saul because he has or may be deemed to have sole or shared voting and/or investment power in respect thereof.
(3) Consists of Common Shares owned of record by Saul Company and other companies of which Mr. Saul is an officer and director and/or more than 10% shareholder, comprising 1,125,739 Common Shares owned by Westminster Investing Corporation, 43,673 Common Shares owned by Derwood Investment Corporation, a subsidiary of Westminster Investing Corporation, 34,400 Common Shares owned by Somerset Investment Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Westminster Investing Corporation, 2,751,662 Common Shares owned by Saul Company, 283,400 Common Shares owned by Columbia Securities Company of Washington, D. C., 172,918 Common Shares owned by Franklin Development Company, Inc., and 395,718 Common Shares owned by The Klingle Corporation. The address of each person listed in this footnote is 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda Maryland 20814. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3, the Common Shares described above are considered to be beneficially owned by Mr. Saul because he has or may be deemed to have sole or shared voting and/or investment power in respect thereof.
(4) Mr. Caraci has entered into an agreement with the Trust under which he is required to sell all Common Shares he then owns to the Trust when his employment by Saul Company and any of its affiliates ceases for any reason, including retirement, termination, death or disability. The price Mr. Caraci will receive for his Common Shares will be the greater of $28.00 per Share or the price the Trust determines at the time is the fair market value thereof.
The Preferred Shares were issued in June 1990 in connection with the transaction in which the Trust increased its equity interest in the bank from 60% to 80%. The dividend rate on the Preferred Shares is $10.50 per share per annum. Dividends are cumulative and are payable annually or at such other times as the Trustees may determine, as and when declared by the Trustees out of any assets legally available therefor. The Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference of $100 per share. Subject to limits in certain of the Trust's loan agreements, the Preferred Shares are subject to redemption at the option of the Trust at a redemption price equal to their liquidation preference. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the holders of Preferred Shares are entitled to vote only in certain limited situations, such as the merger of the Trust or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Trust.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Management Personnel
All of the officers of the Trust and Messrs. Saul II, Saul III, Rogers and Whitmore, each of whom is a trustee of the Trust, are also officers and/or directors of Saul Company and/or its subsidiaries. In addition, Messrs. Saul II, Saul III, Whitmore, Grosvenor, Caraci and Heasley are also officers and/or directors of Saul Centers and/or its subsidiaries.
Transactions with Saul Company and its Subsidiaries. The Real Estate Trust is managed by the Advisor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saul Company. The Advisor is paid a fixed monthly fee subject to annual review by the trustees. The monthly fee was $475,000 for fiscal 2002. The advisory contract has been extended until September 30, 2003, and will continue thereafter unless cancelled by either party at the end of any contract year. The monthly fee for fiscal 2003 will be $458,000. Certain loan agreements prohibit termination of this contract.
Saul Company and Saul Property Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Saul Company, provide services to the Real Estate Trust in the areas of commercial property management and leasing, hotel management, development and construction management, and acquisitions, sales and financings of real property. Fees to the two companies amounted $6.8 million in fiscal 2002.
The Real Estate Trust reimburses the Advisor and Saul Property Co. for costs and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition and development of real property on behalf of the Real Estate Trust, in-house legal expenses, and all travel expenses incurred in connection with the affairs of the Real Estate Trust.
The Real Estate Trust pays the Advisor fees equal to 2% of the principal amount of publicly offered unsecured notes as they are issued to offset the Advisor's costs of administering the program. The Advisor received $183,000 in such fees in fiscal 2002.
B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of Saul Company, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions and counter-signature fees in connection with the Real Estate Trust's insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to approximately $196,000 in fiscal 2002.
At October 1, 1999, the Real Estate Trust had an unsecured note receivable from Saul Company with an outstanding balance of $13.8 million. During fiscal 2001 and 2002, curtails of $4.0 and $1.3 million were paid. Interest on the loans is computed by reference to floating rate index. At September 30, 2002, the total due the Real Estate Trust was $6.5 million. Interest accrued on this note amounted to $274,000 in fiscal 2002.
The Trust has retained the law firm of Shaw Pittman LLP, at which Mr. Rogers is senior counsel, to perform legal services for the Trust in fiscal 2002 and 2003.
The Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the two independent trustees, reviews the fees and compensation arrangements between the Real Estate Trust and Saul Company and its related entities and affiliates and believes that such fees and compensation arrangements are as favorable to the Real Estate Trust as would be obtainable from unaffiliated sources.
Transactions with Saul Centers.
Shared Services. The Trust shares with Saul Centers certain ancillary functions at cost, such as computer and payroll services, benefits administration, and in-house legal services. In addition, the Trust shares insurance expense with Saul Centers on a pro rata basis. The Trust believes that the amounts allocated to it for such shared services represent a fair allocation between the Trust and Saul Centers.
Exclusivity Agreement and Right of First Refusal. The Real Estate Trust has entered into an Exclusivity Agreement with, and has granted a right of first refusal to, Saul Centers and Saul Holdings Partnership. The purpose of these agreements is to minimize potential conflicts of interest between the Real Estate Trust, Saul Centers and Saul
Holdings Partnership. The exclusivity agreement and right of first refusal generally require the Real Estate Trust to conduct its shopping center business exclusively through Saul Centers and Saul Holdings Partnership and to grant these entities a right of first refusal to purchase commercial properties and development sites that become available to the Real Estate Trust in the District of Columbia or adjacent suburban Maryland. Subject to the exclusivity agreement and right of first refusal, the Real Estate Trust will continue to develop, acquire, own and manage commercial properties and own land suitable for development as, among other things, shopping centers and other commercial properties.
Reimbursement Agreement. Pursuant to a reimbursement agreement among the partners of the Saul Holdings Partnership and certain of their affiliates, the Real Estate Trust and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to reimburse Saul Centers and the other partners in the event the Saul Holdings Partnership fails to make payments with respect to certain portions of its debt obligations and Saul Centers or any such other partners personally make payments with respect to such debt obligations. As of September 30, 2002, the maximum potential obligation of the Real Estate Trust and its subsidiaries under the agreement was $115.5 million. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report. The Real Estate Trust believes that Saul Holdings Partnership will be able to make all payments due with respect to its debt obligations.
Tax Conflicts. The fair market value of each of the properties contributed to Saul Holdings Partnership and its subsidiaries by the Real Estate Trust and its subsidiaries in connection with the formation of Saul Centers and Saul Holdings Partnership in 1993 exceeded the tax basis of such properties. In the event Saul Centers or its wholly owned subsidiary, Saul QRS, Inc., acting as general partner, causes Saul Holdings Partnership to dispose of, or there is an involuntary disposition of, one or more of such properties, a disproportionately large share of the total gain for federal income tax purposes would be allocated to the Real Estate Trust and its subsidiaries as a result of the property disposition. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Property Dispositions. In October 2000, the Real Estate Trust sold a newly constructed 30,000 square foot office/flex building located on a 2.2 acre site in the Avenel Business Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland to Saul Centers. The $4.2 million purchase price was paid in cash. The price for the property was determined by an independent third party appraisal. Management believes that the disposition of this property was on terms no less favorable than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction with an unaffiliated third party.
Remuneration of Trustees and Officers. For fiscal 2002, the Trust paid the trustees $95,000 in fees for their services. See "Item 10. Trustees and Executive Officers of the Trust." No compensation was paid to the officers of the Trust for acting as such; however, Mr. Saul II was paid by the bank for his services as the bank's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Halpin was paid by the bank for his services as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Saul III was paid by the bank for his services as the bank's Vice Chairman. See "Item 11. Executive Compensation." Messrs. Grosvenor, Rogers, Saul II and Saul III receive compensation for their services as directors of the bank and Messrs. Rogers, Saul II , Saul III and Whitmore and all of the officers of the Real Estate Trust receive compensation from Saul Company and/or its affiliated corporations as directors or officers thereof.
Related Party Rents. The Real Estate Trust leases space to the bank and the Saul Property Co. at two of its income-producing properties. Minimum rents and expense recoveries paid under these leases amounted to approximately $5.2 million in fiscal 2002. The bank leases space in several of the shopping centers owned by Saul Centers. The total rental payments made to Saul Centers by the bank in fiscal 2002 was $1.4 million. On September 24, 2001 the bank entered into an agreement to lease to Saul Company approximately 46,000 square feet of office space at its new corporate headquarters at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland. Total payments under the lease for fiscal 2002 were $1.1 million. In addition, the bank has retained Saul Company as its leasing agent to secure tenants for additional space that will be available in the bank's new corporate headquarters. The Trust believes that these leases have comparable terms to leases that would have been entered into with unaffiliated parties.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Trust maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Trust's filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. The principal executive and financial officers of the Trust have evaluated the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days prior to the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Subsequent to the above evaluation, there were no significant changes in internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of the Trust are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8.
(a) Report of Independent Auditors.
(b) Consolidated Balance Sheets - As of September 30, 2002 and 2001.
(c) Consolidated Statements of Operations - For the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
(d) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Shareholders' Equity - For the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
(e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
(f) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Financial Statement Schedules and Supplementary Data
(a) Schedules of the Real Estate Trust:
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information - For the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
Schedule III - Consolidated Schedule of Investment Properties As of September 30, 2002.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K A Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 31, 2002, was filed by the Trust reporting the inadvertent overstatement of prior period net income due to certain accounting errors involving the valuation of interest-only strips receivables related to the bank's automobile loan securitizations.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBITS DESCRIPTION ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
(a) Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 23, 2002 as Exhibit 3(a) to Registration Statement 333-70753 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Trust dated as of May 23, 2002 as Exhibit 3(b) to Registration Statement 333-70753 is hereby incorporated by reference.
4. INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES
(a) Indenture dated as of March 25, 1998 between the Trust and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee, with respect to the Trust's 9 3/4% Series B Senior Secured Notes due 2008, as filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement 333-49937 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes Due from One Year to Ten Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration No. 33-19909 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(c) First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes due from One Year to Ten Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit T-3C to the Trust's Form T-3 Application for Qualification of Indentures under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (File No. 22-20838) is hereby incorporated by reference.
(d) Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes due from One Year to Ten Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 33-9336 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(e) Fourth Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes due from One Year to Ten Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 2-95506 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(f) Third Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes due from One Year to Ten Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 2-91126 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(g) Second Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes due from One Year to Ten Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 2-80831 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(h) Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes due from One Year to Ten Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 2-68652 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(i) Indenture with respect to the Trust's Senior Notes due from One Year to Five Years from Date of Issue as filed as Exhibit T-3C to the Trust's Form T-3 Application for Qualification of Indentures under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (file No. 22-10206) is hereby incorporated by reference
(j) Indenture dated as of September 1, 1992 with respect to the Trust's Notes due from One to Ten Years form Date of Issue filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 33-34930 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(k) First Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 16, 1997 with respect to the Trust's Notes due from One to Ten years from Date of Issue filed as Exhibit 4(b) to Registration Statement No. 33-34930 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(l) Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 13, 1999 with respect to the Trust's Notes due from One to Ten Years from Date of Issuance as filed as Exhibit 4(l) to Registration Statement No. 333-70753 is hereby incorporated by reference.
10. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
(a) Amended and Restated Advisory Contract by and among the Trust, B.F. Saul Company and B.F. Saul Advisory Company effective October 1, 1992, as amended, as filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7184) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) Assignment and Guaranty Agreement effective May 1, 1972 by and among the Trust, B.F. Saul Company and B.F. Saul Advisory Company, as filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7184) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(c) Commercial Property Leasing and Management Agreement effective October 1, 1982 between the Trust and B.F. Saul Property Company filed as Exhibit 10(b) to Registration Statement No. 2-80831 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(d) Amendments to Commercial Property Leasing and Management Agreement between the Trust and B.F. Saul Property Company dated as of December 31, 1992 (Amendment No. 5), July 1, 1989 (Amendment No. 4), October 1, 1986 (Amendment No. 3), January 1, 1985 (Amendment No. 2) and July 1, 1984 (Amendment No. 1) filed as Exhibit 10(o) to Registration Statement No. 33-34930 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(e) Tax Sharing Agreement dated June 28, 1990 among the Trust, Chevy Chase Bank F.S.B. and certain of their subsidiaries filed as Exhibit 10(c) to Registration Statement No. 33-34930 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(f) First Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement effective May 16, 1995 among the Trust, Chevy Chase Bank F.S.B. and certain of their subsidiaries, as filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7184) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(g) Agreement dated June 28, 1990 among the Trust, B.F. Saul Company, Franklin Development Co., Inc., The Klingle Corporation and Westminster Investing Corporation relating to the transfer of certain shares of Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B. and certain real property to the Trust in exchange for Preferred Shares of the Trust filed as Exhibit 10(d) to Registration Statement No. 33-34930 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(h) Regulatory Capital Maintenance/Dividend Agreement dated May 17, 1988 among B.F. Saul Company, the Trust and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7184) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1991 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(i) Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated August 26, 1993 by and among Saul Centers, Inc. and the Trust, Westminster Investing Corporation, Van Ness Square Corporation, Dearborn, L.L.C., B.F. Saul Property Company and Avenel Executive Park Phase II, Inc. as filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(j) First Amendment to Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated September 29, 1999 by and among Saul Centers, Inc., the Trust, Westminster Investing Corporation, Van Ness Square Corporation, Dearborn Corporation, Franklin Property Company and Avenel Executive Park Phase II, Inc., as filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-7184) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(k) Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreement dated August 26, 1993 among Saul Centers, Inc., the Trust, B.F. Saul Company, Westminster Investing Corporation, B.F. Saul Property Company, Van Ness Square Corporation, and Chevy Chase Savings Bank, F.S.B. as filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 hereby incorporated by reference.
(l) Fourth Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement dated as of April 25, 2000 by and among Saul Centers, Inc., Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership, Saul QRS, Inc., B.F. Saul Property Company, Westminster Investing Corporation, Van Ness Square Corporation, Dearborn, L.L.C., Avenel Executive Park Phase II, L.L.C., and the Trust, as filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the Trust's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-7184) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2000 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(m) Bank Stock Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 25, 1998 between the Trust and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee, as filed as Exhibit 4(d) to Registration Statement No. 333-49937 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(n) Note Administration Fee Agreement dated as of February 8, 2002, between the Trust and B.F. Saul Advisory Company L.L.C., as filed as Exhibit 10(n) to the Trust's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-7184) for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2001 is hereby incorporated by reference.
21.* List of Subsidiaries of the Trust.
--------------------- * Filed herewith.
B.F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE I
(a) Required condensed financial information on the Trust is disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements included herewith.
(b) Amounts of cash dividends paid to the Trust by consolidated subsidiaries were as follows: `
Year Ended September 30 ---------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000
$16,000,000 $12,800,000 $12,800,000
Consolidated Schedule of Investment Properties - Real Estate Trust Schedule III September 30, 2002 (Dollars in Thousands)
Costs Capitalized Basis at Close of Period ------------------------------------------ Initial Subsequent Buildings Basis to to and Hotels Trust Acquisition Land Improvements Total ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Courtyard -- Tysons Corner, McLean VA $31,077 $ (388) $ 843 $ 29,846 $30,689 Crown Plaza -- National Airport, Arlington VA 26,979 5,691 4,229 28,441 32,670 Hampton Inn -- Dulles Airport, Sterling VA -- 6,505 290 6,215 6,505 Hampton Inn -- Dulles Town Center, Sterling VA 11,379 37 795 10,621 11,416 Holiday Inn, Cincinnati OH 6,859 3,997 245 10,611 10,856 Holiday Inn -- Dulles Airport, Sterling VA 6,950 21,636 862 27,724 28,586 Holiday Inn, Gaithersburg MD 3,849 15,850 1,781 17,918 19,699 Holiday Inn -- National Airport, Arlington VA 10,187 7,679 1,183 16,683 17,866 Holiday Inn, Pueblo CO 3,458 2,869 542 5,785 6,327 Holiday Inn -- Rochester Airport, Rochester NY 3,340 10,007 605 12,742 13,347 Holiday Inn -- Tysons Corner, McLean VA 6,976 13,740 2,265 18,451 20,716 Holiday Inn Express, Herndon VA 5,259 409 1,178 4,490 5,668 Holiday Inn Select, Auburn Hills MI 10,450 2,278 1,031 11,697 12,728 SpringHill Suites, Boca Raton FL 10,942 393 1,220 10,115 11,335 TownePlace Suites, Boca Raton FL 7,527 13 869 6,671 7,540 TownePlace Suites -- Dulles Airport, Sterling VA 5,849 301 219 5,931 6,150 TownePlace Suites -- Ft. Lauderdale FL 7,059 (3) 420 6,636 7,056 TownePlace Suites, Gaithersburg MD 6,382 30 107 6,305 6,412 --------------------------------------- --------------- ------------- Subtotal - Hotels $ 164,522 $ 91,044 $ 18,684 $ 236,882 $ 255,566 --------------------------------------- --------------- -------------
Commercial ------------------------------------------------ 900 Circle 75 Pkway, Atlanta GA $33,434 $ 3,031 $ 563 $ 35,902 $36,465 1000 Circle 75 Pkway, Atlanta GA 2,820 1,442 248 4,014 4,262 1100 Circle 75 Pkway, Atlanta GA 22,746 2,852 419 25,179 25,598 8201 Greensboro, Tysons Corner VA 28,890 3,077 1,633 30,334 31,967 Commerce Ctr-Ph II, Ft Lauderdale FL 4,266 545 782 4,029 4,811 Dulles North, Loudoun County VA 5,882 70 507 5,445 5,952 Dulles North Two, Loudoun County VA 7,729 454 404 7,779 8,183 Dulles North Four, Loudoun County VA 11,093 -- 2,208 8,885 11,093 Dulles North Five, Loudoun County VA 5,078 (77) 535 4,466 5,001 Dulles North Six, Loudoun County VA 2,667 8 257 2,418 2,675 Loudoun Tech Center I, Loudoun County VA 5,334 -- 1,075 4,259 5,334 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel MD 13,703 -- 3,701 10,002 13,703 Tysons Park Place, Tysons Corner VA 21,811 65 2,454 19,422 21,876 --------------------------------------- --------------- ------------- Subtotal - Commercial $ 163,453 $ 11,467 $ 14,786 $ 162,134 $ 176,920 --------------------------------------- --------------- -------------
Consolidated Schedule of Investment Properties - Real Estate Trust (Continued) September 30, 2002 (Dollars in Thousands) Costs Capitalized Basis at Close of Period ------------------------------------------ Initial Subsequent Buildings Basis to to and Purchase-Leasebacks Trust Acquisition Land Improvements Total ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- ----------------------------- Chateau di Jon, Metairie, LA $ 1,125 $ -- $1,125 $ -- $ 1,125 Country Club, Knoxville, TN 500 (22) 478 -- 478 Houston Mall, Warner Robbins, GA 650 -- 650 -- 650 Old National, Atlanta, GA 550 -- 550 -- 550 --------------------------------------- --------------- ------------- Subtotal - Purchase-Leasebacks $ 2,825 $ (22) $2,803 $ -- $ 2,803 --------------------------------------- --------------- -------------
Total Income-Producing Properties $ 332,800 $ 102,489 $ 36,273 $ 399,016 $ 435,289 --------------------------------------- --------------- -------------
Land Parcels ------------------------------------------------ Arvida Park of Commerce, Boca Raton, FL $ 7,378 (1,873) $5,433 $ 72 $ 5,505 Cedar Green, Loudoun Co., VA 3,314 25 2,832 507 3,339 Church Road, Loudoun Co., VA 2,586 2,194 4,780 -- 4,780 Circle 75, Atlanta, GA 12,927 3,263 16,051 139 16,190 Flagship Centre, Rockville, MD 1,729 144 1,769 104 1,873 Holiday Inn - Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills MI 218 -- 218 -- 218 Holiday Inn - Rochester, Roch., NY 68 -- 68 -- 68 Overland Park, Overland Park, KA 3,771 726 4,497 -- 4,497 Prospect Indust. Pk, Ft. Laud., FL 2,203 (1,943) 260 -- 260 Sterling Blvd., Loudoun Co., VA 505 4,088 2,617 1,976 4,593 --------------------------------------- --------------- ------------- Subtotal $34,699 $ 6,624 $ 38,525 $ 2,798 $41,323 --------------------------------------- --------------- -------------
Total Investment Properties $ 367,499 $ 109,113 $ 74,798 $ 401,814 $ 476,612 ======================================= =============== =============
Consolidated Schedule of Investment Properties - Real Estate Trust (Continued) September 30, 2002 (Dollars in Thousands)
Buildings and
Date Improvements Accumulated Related Date of Acquired/ Depreciable Hotels Depreciation Debt Construction Transferred Lives (Years) ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------------------------------- -------------------- Courtyard -- Tysons Corner, McLean VA $ 3,411 $24,865 2000 12/00 40 Crown Plaza -- National Airport, Arlington VA 5,784 16,746 1959 12/97 39 Hampton Inn -- Dulles Airport, Sterling VA 2,969 6,298 1987 4/87 31.5 Hampton Inn -- Dulles Town Center, Sterling VA 1,724 9,159 2000 11/00 40 Holiday Inn, Cincinnati OH 6,664 5,712 1975 2/76 40 Holiday Inn -- Dulles Airport, Sterling VA 17,202 12,974 1971 11/84 28 Holiday Inn, Gaithersburg MD 9,344 7,151 1972 6/75 45 Holiday Inn -- National Airport, Arlington VA 9,401 5,452 1973 11/83 30 Holiday Inn, Pueblo CO 3,530 4,324 1973 3/76 40 Holiday Inn -- Rochester Airport, Rochester NY 7,576 13,985 1975 3/76 40 Holiday Inn -- Tysons Corner, McLean VA 9,643 16,463 1971 6/75 47 Holiday Inn Express, Herndon VA 939 4,694 1987 10/96 40 Holiday Inn Select, Auburn Hills MI 3,353 11,750 1989 11/94 31.5 SpringHill Suites, Boca Raton FL 1,139 6,028 1999 9/99 40 TownePlace Suites, Boca Raton FL 704 5,481 1999 6/99 40 TownePlace Suites -- Dulles Airport, Sterling VA 872 6,284 1998 8/98 40 TownePlace Suites -- Ft. Lauderdale FL 682 4,496 1999 10/99 40 TownePlace Suites, Gaithersburg MD 702 4,788 1999 6/99 40 -------------- ------------- Subtotal - Hotels $ 85,639 $ 166,650 -------------- -------------
Commercial ------------------------------------------------ 900 Circle 75 Pkway, Atlanta GA $ 18,009 $23,839 1985 12/85 35 1000 Circle 75 Pkway, Atlanta GA 2,512 4,798 1974 4/76 40 1100 Circle 75 Pkway, Atlanta GA 13,716 12,790 1982 9/82 40 8201 Greensboro, Tysons Corner VA 14,555 37,581 1985 4/86 35 Commerce Ctr-Ph II, Ft Lauderdale FL 1,943 3,643 1986 1/87 35 Dulles North, Loudoun County VA 2,130 4,824 1990 10/90 31.5 Dulles North Two, Loudoun County VA 1,237 8,319 1999 10/99 40 Dulles North Four, Loudoun County VA 372 8,967 2002 4/02 40 Dulles North Five, Loudoun County VA 450 6,540 2000 3/00 40 Dulles North Six, Loudoun County VA 162 4,855 2000 10/00 40 Loudoun Tech Center I, Loudoun County VA 89 3,994 2001 12/01 40 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel MD 479 10,648 1995 11/00 40 Tysons Park Place, Tysons Corner VA 8,660 30,048 1976 12/99 30 -------------- ------------- Subtotal - Commercial $ 64,314 $ 160,846 -------------- -------------
Consolidated Schedule of Investment Properties - Real Estate Trust (Continued) September 30, 2002 (Dollars in Thousands)
Date Accumulated Related Date of Acquired/ Purchase-Leasebacks Depreciation Debt Construction Transferred ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------------------------------- Chateau di Jon, Metairie, LA $ -- $ -- 11/73 Country Club, Knoxville, TN -- -- 5/76 Houston Mall, Warner Robbins, GA -- -- 2/72 Old National, Atlanta, GA -- -- 8/71 -------------- ------------- Subtotal - Purchase-Leasebacks $ -- $ -- -------------- -------------
Total Income-Producing Properties $ 149,953 $ 327,496 -------------- -------------
Land Parcels ------------------------------------------------ Arvida Park of Commerce, Boca Raton, FL $ -- $ -- 12/84 & 5/85 Cedar Green, Loudoun Co., VA -- -- 10/00 Church Road, Loudoun Co., VA -- -- 9/84 & 4/85 Circle 75, Atlanta, GA 28 -- 2/77 & 1/84 Flagship Centre, Rockville, MD -- -- 8/85 Holiday Inn - Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills MI -- -- 7/97 Holiday Inn - Rochester, Roch., NY -- -- 9/86 Overland Park, Overland Park, KA -- -- 1/77 & 2/85 Prospect Indust. Pk, Ft. Laud., FL -- -- 10/83 & 8/84 Sterling Blvd., Loudoun Co., VA -- -- 4/84, 2/00 & 3/00 -------------- ------------- Subtotal $ 28 $ -- -------------- -------------
Total Investment Properties $ 149,981 $ 327,496 ============== =============
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES - REAL ESTATE TRUST
NOTES:
(1) See Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for basis of recording investment properties and computing depreciation. Investment properties are discussed in Note 3 to Consolidated Financial Statements. (2) A reconciliation of the basis of investment properties and accumulated depreciation follows.
BASIS OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (In thousands) For The Year Ended September 30 ------------------------------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------
Basis of investment properties ---------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at beginning of period $ 455,478 $ 402,149 $ 351,629 Additions (reductions) during the period: Capital expenditures and property acquisitions from nonaffiliates 6,033 25,536 17,404 Transfer from banking segment -- -- 21,787 Sales to nonaffiliates (22) (7,678) (904) Transferred from construction in progress, net 15,710 44,246 13,909 Other (587) (8,775) (1,676) ------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Balance at end of period $ 476,612 $ 455,478 $ 402,149 =================== ==================== ===================
Accumulated depreciation ---------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at beginning of period $ 131,659 $ 124,184 $ 104,774 Additions (reductions) during the period: Depreciation expense 19,147 18,600 14,309 Transfer from banking segment -- -- 6,833 Sales to nonaffiliates -- (2,309) -- Other (825) (8,816) (1,732) ------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Balance at end of period $ 149,981 $ 131,659 $ 124,184 =================== ==================== ===================
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust
December 10, 2002 B. Francis Saul II --------------------------------------------- B. Francis Saul II Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchanges Act of 1934. This report had been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the dates shown.
Signature Title Date --------- ----- ----
B. Francis Saul II -------------------------- Trustee, Chairman of the Board B. Francis Saul II (Principal Executive Officer) December 10, 2002
Stephen R. Halpin, Jr. December 10, 2002 -------------------------- Vice President and Chief Stephen R. Halpin, Jr. Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Bill D. Tzamaras December 10, 2002 -------------------------- Vice President and Treasurer Bill D. Tzamaras (Principal Accounting Officer)
Garland J. Bloom, Jr. December 10, 2002 -------------------------- Trustee Garland J. Bloom, Jr.
Gilbert M. Grosvenor December 10, 2002 -------------------------- Trustee Gilbert M. Grosvenor
George M. Rogers, Jr. December 10, 2002 -------------------------- Trustee George M. Rogers, Jr.
B. Francis Saul III December 10, 2002 -------------------------- Trustee B. Francis Saul III
John R. Whitmore December 10, 2002 -------------------------- Trustee John R. Whitmore
CERTIFICATION
I, B. Francis Saul II, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: December 10, 2002
B. Francis Saul II ------------------------------ B. Francis Saul II Trustee, Chairman of the Board
CERTIFICATION
I, Stephen R. Halpin, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: December 10, 2002
Stephen R. Halpin, Jr. ----------------------------------- Stephen R. Halpin, Jr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned, B. Francis Saul II, the Trustee, Chairman of the Board of B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "Trust"), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending September 30, 2002 (the "Report"). The undersigned hereby certifies that:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.
Date: December 10, 2002 B. Francis Saul II ---------------------------- B. Francis Saul II Trustee, Chairman of the Board
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned, Stephen R. Halpin, Jr., the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "Trust"), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending September 30, 2002 (the "Report"). The undersigned hereby certifies that:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.
Date: December 10, 2002 Stephen R. Halpin, Jr. ---------------------------- Stephen R. Halpin, Jr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer