UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)


x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008


or


o TRANSITION REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from _________________ to _________________

Commission file number 001-16339

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|BAYLAKE CORP.                                         
|(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|Wisconsin                       | 39-1268055         
|(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer   
|incorporation or organization)  | Identification No.)

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|217 North Fourth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI | 54235     
|(Address of principal executive offices)  | (Zip Code)

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|Registrants telephone number, including area code (920) 743-5551

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|Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report None

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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of large accelerated filer, accelerated
filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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|Large accelerated filer o                     | Accelerated filer x | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o
|(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).Yes oNo x

Number of outstanding shares of common stock as of July 31, 2008: 7,911,539 shares





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BAYLAKE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES



INDEX





PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        PAGE NO.Item 1. Financial StatementsConsolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007

        3Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Loss  (Unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

        4Consolidated  Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2008

        5Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

        6  7Notes to the Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements

        8  13Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

        14  34Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

        34  35Item 4. Controls and Procedures

        35PART II  OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1. Legal Proceedings

        36Item 1A. Risk Factors

        36Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

        36Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

        36Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        36Item 5. Other Information

        36  37Item 6. Exhibits

        37SignaturesExhibit 10.1 Form of Baylake Bank Change of Control AgreementExhibit 31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302Exhibit 31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302Exhibit 32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350Exhibit 32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350








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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

BAYLAKE CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007

(Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)





June 30,2008

        

        December 31,2007ASSETSCash and due from financial institutions

        

        $

        27,240

        

        $

        46,381Federal funds sold

        

        

        7,899

        

        

        Cash and cash equivalents

        

        

        35,139

        

        

        46,381Securities available for sale

        

        

        220,113

        

        

        222,475Loans held for sale

        

        

        

        

        

        741Loans, net of allowance of $12,327 and $11, 840 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

        

        

        729,075

        

        

        748,370Cash value of life insurance

        

        

        23,517

        

        

        23,404Premises held for sale

        

        

        2,059

        

        

        673Premises and equipment, net

        

        

        24,853

        

        

        26,597Federal Home Loan Bank stock

        

        

        6,792

        

        

        6,792Foreclosed assets, net

        

        

        7,971

        

        

        5,167Goodwill

        

        

        6,108

        

        

        6,108Accrued interest receivable

        

        

        4,753

        

        

        5,394Other assets

        

        

        16,475

        

        

        14,514Total assets

        

        $

        1,076,855

        

        $

        1,106,616LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITYDepositsNon-interest-bearing

        

        $

        77,952

        

        $

        94,120Interest-bearing

        

        

        780,592

        

        

        790,065Total deposits

        

        

        858,544

        

        

        884,185Federal Home Loan Bank advances

        

        

        85,168

        

        

        85,172Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

        

        

        27,148

        

        

        27,174Subordinated debentures

        

        

        16,100

        

        

        16,100Accrued expenses and other liabilities

        

        

        11,136

        

        

        12,461Dividends payable

        

        

        

        

        

        1,262Total liabilities

        

        

        998,096

        

        

        1,026,354Common stock, $5 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares;Issued-8,132,552 shares at June 30, 2008, 8,106,973 shares at December 31, 2007;Outstanding-7,911,539 shares at June 30, 2008, 7,885,960 shares at December 31,  2007

        

        

        40,663

        

        

        40,535Additional paid-in capital

        

        

        11,988

        

        

        11,875Retained earnings

        

        

        32,576

        

        

        31,316Treasury stock (221,013 shares at June 30, 2008 and at December 31, 2007)

        

        

        (3,549

        )

        

        (3,549

        )Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

        

        

        (2,919

        )

        

        85Total stockholders equity

        

        

        78,759

        

        

        80,262Total liabilities and stockholders equity

        

        $

        1,076,855

        

        $

        1,106,616






See accompanying notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BAYLAKE CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)

Three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)





Three months ended June 30,

        

        Six months ended June 30,2008

        

        2007

        

        2008

        

        2007Interest and dividend incomeLoans, including fees

        

        $

        11,647

        

        $

        15,285

        

        $

        24,555

        

        $

        30,779Taxable securities

        

        

        2,067

        

        

        1,522

        

        

        4,116

        

        

        3,119Tax exempt securities

        

        

        559

        

        

        522

        

        

        1,126

        

        

        1,028Federal funds sold and other

        

        

        29

        

        

        38

        

        

        111

        

        

        91Total interest and dividend income

        

        

        14,302

        

        

        17,367

        

        

        29,908

        

        

        35,017Interest expenseDeposits

        

        

        6,086

        

        

        8,101

        

        

        13,208

        

        

        16,053Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

        

        

        187

        

        

        209

        

        

        354

        

        

        297Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt

        

        

        679

        

        

        1,321

        

        

        1,543

        

        

        2,803Subordinated debentures

        

        

        163

        

        

        262

        

        

        413

        

        

        546Total interest expense

        

        

        7,115

        

        

        9,893

        

        

        15,518

        

        

        19,699Net interest income

        

        

        7,187

        

        

        7,474

        

        

        14,390

        

        

        15,318Provision for loan losses

        

        

        861

        

        

        

        

        

        1,161

        

        

        5,985Net interest income after provision for loan losses

        

        

        6,326

        

        

        7,474

        

        

        13,229

        

        

        9,333Non-interest incomeFees from fiduciary activities

        

        

        233

        

        

        256

        

        

        426

        

        

        523Fees from loan servicing

        

        

        183

        

        

        237

        

        

        400

        

        

        508Fees for other services to customers

        

        

        1,436

        

        

        1,290

        

        

        2,844

        

        

        2,503Gains from sales of loans

        

        

        76

        

        

        156

        

        

        208

        

        

        307Net change in valuation of mortgage servicing rights

        

        

        (94

        )

        

        27

        

        

        (210

        )

        

        (18

        )Net gains from sale of securities

        

        

        19

        

        

        

        

        

        327

        

        

        Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

        

        

        171

        

        

        312

        

        

        113

        

        

        536Other income

        

        

        175

        

        

        135

        

        

        405

        

        

        299Total non-interest income

        

        

        2,199

        

        

        2,413

        

        

        4,513

        

        

        4,658Non-interest expensesSalaries and employee benefits

        

        

        4,321

        

        

        4,711

        

        

        8,729

        

        

        9,862Occupancy expense

        

        

        611

        

        

        621

        

        

        1,256

        

        

        1,230Equipment expense

        

        

        366

        

        

        394

        

        

        688

        

        

        766Data processing and courier

        

        

        305

        

        

        320

        

        

        623

        

        

        633Operation of other real estate

        

        

        1,226

        

        

        265

        

        

        1,401

        

        

        545Other operating expenses

        

        

        2,185

        

        

        1,933

        

        

        4,158

        

        

        3,673Total non-interest expenses

        

        

        9,014

        

        

        8,244

        

        

        16,855

        

        

        16,709Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

        

        

        (489

        )

        

        1,643

        

        

        887

        

        

        (2,718

        )Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

        

        

        (584

        )

        

        229

        

        

        (373

        )

        

        (1,836

        )Net income (loss)

        

        $

        95

        

        $

        1,414

        

        $

        1,260

        

        $

        (882

        )Comprehensive loss

        

        $

        (4,324

        )

        $

        (275

        )

        $

        (1,744

        )

        $

        (2,141

        )Basic earnings (loss) per share

        

        $

        0.01

        

        $

        0.18

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        (0.11

        )Diluted earnings (loss) per share

        

        $

        0.01

        

        $

        0.18

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        (0.11

        )Dividends declared per share

        

        $

        

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        

        

        $

        0.32








See accompanying notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BAYLAKE CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2008

(Dollar amounts in thousands except for share and per share data)





Common Stock

        

        AdditionalPaid-inCapital

        

        RetainedEarnings

        

        TreasuryStock

        

        AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss)

        

        TotalEquityShares

        

        AmountBalance, January 1, 2008

        

        7,885,960

        

        $

        40,535

        

        $

        11,875

        

        $

        31,316

        

        $

        (3,549

        )

        $

        85

        

        $

        80,262Net income for the period

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        1,260

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        1,260Net changes in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of $1,685 deferred taxes

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        (3,004

        )

        

        (3,004

        )Total comprehensive loss

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        (1,744

        )Stock options forfeited

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        (25

        )

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        (25

        )Common stock issued under dividendreinvestment plan

        

        25,579

        

        

        128

        

        

        138

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        266Balance, June 30, 2008

        

        7,911,539

        

        $

        40,663

        

        $

        11,988

        

        $

        32,576

        

        $

        (3,549

        )

        $

        (2,919

        )

        $

        78,759








See accompanying notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(Dollar amounts in thousands)







2008

        

        2007Cash flows from operating activities:Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:Net income (loss)

        

        $

        1,260

        

        $

        (882

        )Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation and amortization

        

        

        712

        

        

        779Amortization of core deposit intangible

        

        

        26

        

        

        26Provision for losses on loans

        

        

        1,161

        

        

        5,985Net amortization of premium/discount on securities

        

        

        (43

        )

        

        71Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

        

        

        (113

        )

        

        (523

        )Net gain on sale of securities

        

        

        (327

        )

        

        Net gain on sale of loans

        

        

        (208

        )

        

        (289

        )Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

        

        

        15,907

        

        

        25,944Origination of loans held for sale

        

        

        (14,973

        )

        

        (25,163

        )Net change in valuation on mortgage servicing rights

        

        

        210

        

        

        67Provision for valuation allowance on other real estate owned

        

        

        1,022

        

        

        133Net (gain) loss from disposal of other real estate

        

        

        44

        

        

        (111

        )Net loss from disposal of bank premises and equipment

        

        

        3

        

        

        4Stock option compensation expense recognized

        

        

        5

        

        

        12Provision for deferred tax expense

        

        

        (2,057

        )

        

        (2,034

        )Tax expense (benefit) from exercise of stock options

        

        

        31

        

        

        (42

        )Changes in assets and liabilities:Accrued interest receivable and other assets

        

        

        2,171

        

        

        (781

        )Accrued expenses and other liabilities

        

        

        (1,187

        )

        

        (536

        )Net cash provided by operating activities

        

        

        3,644

        

        

        2,660Cash flows from investing activities:Principal payments on securities available-for-sale

        

        

        13,278

        

        

        7,861Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale

        

        

        24,089

        

        

        Purchase of securities available-for-sale

        

        

        (39,461

        )

        

        (7,547

        )Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

        

        

        1,163

        

        

        2,430Loan originations and payments, net

        

        

        13,101

        

        

        (288

        )Additions to premises and equipment

        

        

        (357

        )

        

        (251

        )Proceeds from life insurance death benefit

        

        

        

        

        

        2,431Investment in bank-owned life insurance

        

        

        

        

        

        (683

        )Net cash provided by investing activities

        

        

        11,813

        

        

        3,953








See accompanying notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(Dollar amounts in thousands)





2008

        

        2007Cash flows from financing activities:Net change in deposits

        

        $

        (25,641

        )

        $

        19,633Net change in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

        

        

        (7,926

        )

        

        26,016Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances

        

        

        (60,004

        )

        

        (80,002

        )Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

        

        

        60,000

        

        

        30,000Proceeds from exercise of stock options

        

        

        

        

        

        522Tax expense (benefit) from exercise of stock options

        

        

        (31

        )

        

        42Treasury stock purchases

        

        

        

        

        

        (768

        )Issuance of stock pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan

        

        

        266

        

        

        823Cash dividends paid

        

        

        (1,262

        )

        

        (3,769

        )Net cash used in financing activities

        

        

        (34,598

        )

        

        (7,503

        )Net change in cash and cash equivalents

        

        

        (19,141

        )

        

        (890

        )Beginning cash and cash equivalents

        

        

        46,381

        

        

        22,685Ending cash and cash equivalents

        

        $

        27,240

        

        $

        21,795Supplemental cash flow information:Interest paid

        

        $

        16,707

        

        $

        19,322Income taxes paid

        

        

        17

        

        

        940Supplemental noncash disclosure:Transfers from loans to other real estate owned

        

        

        5,033

        

        

        2,611Mortgage servicing rights resulting from sale of loans

        

        

        14

        

        

        48


























See accompanying notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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1.
        The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2007 annual report on Form 10-K. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q, and accordingly do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information included in this report reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position as of June 30, 2008 and results of operations for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.




2.

        Use of Estimates




To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, our management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, foreclosed assets, servicing rights, income tax expense and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.



3.

        Earnings (Loss) Per  Share




Diluted earnings (loss) per share, which reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock options were exercised and stock awards were fully vested and resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in our earnings (loss), is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents. The following table shows the computation of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:



EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

($ in thousands, excluding per share data)



Three months ended June 30,

        

        Six months ended June 30,2008

        

        2007

        

        2008

        

        2007(Numerator):Net income (loss)

        

        $

        95

        

        $

        1,414

        

        $

        1,260

        

        $

        (882

        )(Denominator):Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic

        

        

        7,911,539

        

        

        7,851,622

        

        

        7,911,398

        

        

        7,851,785Dilutive effect of stock options

        

        

        

        (1)

        

        15,354

        

        

        

        

        

        17,379Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-diluted

        

        

        7,911,539

        

        

        7,866,976

        

        

        7,911,398

        

        

        7,869,164Basic Earnings (Loss) PS

        

        $

        0.01

        

        $

        0.18

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        (0.11

        )Diluted Earnings (Loss) PS

        

        $

        0.01

        

        $

        0.18

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        (0.11

        )




(1)  At June 30, 2008 and 2007, there were 127,428 and 191,294 outstanding stock options respectively, which are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are considered anti-dilutive.



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4.
        Cash Dividends




On February 28, 2008, our Board of Directors announced that they, in consultation with federal and state regulators, decided to forego the payment of cash dividends on our common stock that historically had been declared and paid during the first quarter of the year. Additionally, on May 22, 2008, the Board of Directors announced their decision to forego the payment of a cash dividend that historically had been declared and paid during the second quarter of the year. We continue to monitor the feasibility of dividend payment on a quarterly basis and intend to reinstate payment of dividends at the earliest appropriate time. Our ability to pay dividends is subject to various factors including, among other things, sufficient earnings, available capital, board discretion and regulatory compliance. There can be no assurance when or if we will resume payment of quarterly dividends at historical
levels or at all. In order to pay dividends in 2008, advance approval from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions as well as the Federal Reserve Board will need to be obtained.



5.
        Adoption of New Accounting Standards


In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157,Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.This FSP delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial
liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We have elected to defer the adoption of SFAS 157 with respect to nonrecurring, nonfinancial assets and liabilities as permitted by FSP 157-2. The partial adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. For more information regarding our fair value reporting, see Note 6 below.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.The standard provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. We did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008, the effective date of the standard under SFAS No. 159.

On January 1, 2008, we adopted the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109,Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value through Earnings(SAB 109). Previously, SAB 105,Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments,stated that in measuring the fair value of a derivative loan commitment, a company should not incorporate the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan. SAB 109 supersedes SAB 105 and indicates that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan should be included in measuring fair value of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings. SAB 105 also indicated that internally-developed intangible assets should not be recorded as part of the fair
value of a derivative loan commitment, and SAB 109 retains that view. Adoption of SAB 109 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-4,Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. This issue requires that a liability be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after a participants employment terminates or the participant retires. The required accrued liability will be based on either the post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. The impact of the January 1, 2008 adoption of Issue No. 06-4 on our financial statements was not material.



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In December 2007, the SEC issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin 110. SAB 110 expresses the views of the SEC regarding the use of a simplified method in
developing an estimate of the expected term of plain vanilla share options as discussed in SAB 107 and issued under
SFAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment.The SEC indicated in SAB
107 that it would accept a companys decision to use the simplified method, regardless of whether the company had sufficient
information to make more refined estimates of expected term. Under SAB 107, the SEC had believed detailed information about
employee exercise behavior would be readily available and therefore would not expect companies to use the simplified method for
share option grants after December 31, 2007. SAB 110 states that the SEC will continue to accept, under certain circumstances, the
use of the simplified method beyond December 31, 2007. We do not utilize the simplified method, and therefore
management does not expect that this pronouncement will have an impact on our consolidated financial condition,
results of operation or liquidity.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS
162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.SFAS
162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation
of financial statements of non-governmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). The adoption of SFAS 162 will be effective 60
days following the Security Exchange Commissions (SEC) approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments
to AU Section 411,The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.Management does not expect that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on
our consolidated financial condition, results of operation or liquidity.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS
163 Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts  an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 60.SFAS 163 requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event
of default when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. The statement also
clarifies how SFAS 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises. The statement also requires
expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. The adoption of SFAS 163 will be effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all interim periods of those years, except for some
disclosures about the risk-management activities. Management does not expect that this statement will have an impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operation or liquidity.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS
161 Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities  an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133.SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entitys derivative and hedging
activities and thereby improves on the transparency of financial reporting. In adopting SFAS 161, entities are required to provide
enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related
hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related
hedged items affect an entitys financial positions, financial performance and cash flows. Because this pronouncement affects
only disclosures, this pronouncement will not have an impact on our financial condition, results of operation or
liquidity. The adoption of SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption
permitted.



6.

        Fair Value




Statement 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:



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| | Level 1: | Quoted prices (unadjusted) or identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.                                                                                                     
| | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| | Level 2: | Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
| | Level 3: | Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.                                                                              



The fair value of securities available for sale is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). None of our securities available for sale at June 30, 2008 were measured using Level 1 inputs.



The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income. We are able to compare the valuation model inputs and results to widely available published industry data for reasonableness (Level 2 inputs).



Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:



ASSETS MEASURED ON A RECURRING BASIS

($ in thousands)



Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2008June 30,2008

        

        Quoted Prices inActive MarketsFor Identical Assets(Level 1)

        

        SignificantOtherObservableInputs(Level 2)

        

        SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3)Assets:Securities available for sale

        

        $

        220,113

        

        $

        

        

        $

        220,113

        

        $

        




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



ASSETS MEASURED ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS

($ in thousands)



Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2008June 30,2008

        

        Quoted Prices inActive MarketsFor Identical Assets(Level 1)

        

        SignificantOtherObservableInputs(Level 2)

        

        SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3)Assets:Servicing rights

        

        $

        1,171

        

        $

        

        

        $

        1,171

        

        $

        Impaired loans

        

        

        36,312

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        36,312ORE

        

        

        7,971

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        7,971




Servicing rights, which are carried at fair value, were written down to fair value of $1.2 million at June 30, 2008, resulting in a $94,000 charge to earnings for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. Impaired loans with a carrying value of $36.3 million were measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans, resulting in an ALL of $6.8 million related to these loans at June 30, 2008.



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7.
        Equity Investment




As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 we owned a 49.8% interest in United Financial Services, Inc. (UFS), a data processing service. Our ownership interest had a value of $3.9 million at June 30, 2008 and $3.6 million at December 31, 2007 and is reflected in Other Assets in our consolidated balance sheets. In addition to the ownership interest, we have a right to appoint one member to the three member Board of Directors of UFS. The investment in this entity is carried under the equity method of accounting, and the pro rata share of its income is included in other income. On June 27, 2006, UFS entered into an amendment to an earlier agreement for employment with a key employee of UFS allowing that individual the option to purchase up to 20%, or 240 shares, of the authorized shares of UFS. The individual exercised the option with respect to 120 shares on January 15, 2007 at
$1,000 per share and subsequently sold these shares back to UFS for book value. The net result was recognition of $0.4 million of goodwill upon redemption of the shares. Current book value of UFS is approximately $7,764 per share. Any future exercise of the options and issuance of the underlying shares will have the effect of reducing our investment in UFS and result in a dilution of UFS earnings per share. There will not be a material impact to the carrying value of the asset on our balance sheet.



8.
        Allowance For Loan Losses




The allowance for loan losses (ALL) represents managements estimate of probable and inherent credit losses in the loan portfolio. Estimating the amount of the ALL requires the exercise of significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset on the consolidated balance sheet. Loan losses are charged off against the ALL, while recoveries of amounts previously charged off are credited to the ALL. A provision for loan losses (PFLL) is charged to operations based on managements periodic evaluation of the factors previously mentioned, as
well as other pertinent factors.



The ALL consists of an allocated component on specific loans and an unallocated component for loans without specific reserves. The components of the ALL represent estimations pursuant to either SFAS No. 5,Accounting for Contingencies, or SFAS No. 114,Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan. The allocated component of the ALL for loan losses reflects estimated losses from analyses developed through specific credit allocations for individual loans and historical loss experience for each loan category. The specific credit allocations are based on regular analyses of all loans over a fixed-dollar amount where the internal credit rating is at or below a predetermined classification. These analyses involve a high degree of judgment in estimating the amount of loss associated with specific
loans, including estimating the amount and timing of future cash flows and collateral values. The unallocated component is based on our historical loss experience which is updated quarterly. The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses also includes consideration of concentrations and changes in portfolio mix and volume and other qualitative factors.



There are many factors affecting the ALL for loan losses; some are quantitative while others require qualitative judgment. The process for determining the ALL (which management believes adequately considers potential factors which might possibly result in credit losses) includes subjective elements and, therefore, may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for credit losses could be required that could adversely affect our earnings or financial position in future periods. Allocations of the ALL may be made for specific loans but the entire ALL is available for any loan that, in managements judgment, should be charged-off or for which an actual loss is realized.



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Changes in the ALL were as follows ($ in thousands):



ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES



For the six months endedJune 30,2008

        

        2007Balance at beginning of period

        

        $

        11,840

        

        $

        8,058Provision for loan losses

        

        

        1,161

        

        

        5,985Charge-offs

        

        

        (819

        )

        

        (2,739

        )Recoveries

        

        

        145

        

        

        244Balance at end of period

        

        $

        12,327

        

        $

        11,548Net charge-offs (NCOs)

        

        $

        (674

        )

        $

        (2,495

        )Average impaired loans during the period

        

        $

        34,941

        

        $

        37,883




Information regarding impaired loans is as follows ($ in thousands):



IMPAIRED LOANS AND ALLOCATED ALLOWANCE



June 30,2008

        

        March 31,2008

        

        December 31,2007Non performing loans with no allocated ALL

        

        $

        0

        

        $

        1,250

        

        $

        4,801Non performing loans with allocated ALL

        

        $

        36,312

        

        $

        35,993

        

        $

        32,754ALL allocated to non performing loans

        

        $

        6,826

        

        $

        6,339

        

        $

        6,051




Management is continually monitoring impaired loan relationships and, in the event facts and circumstances change, additional provisions may be necessary.



As an integral part of their examination process, various regulatory agencies review the ALL as well. Such agencies may require that changes in the ALL be recognized when such regulators credit evaluations differ from those of management, based on information available to the regulators at the time of their examinations.



Non performing loans are as follows:



NON PERFORMING LOANS



Quarters Ended6/30/08

        

        3/31/08

        

        12/31/07

        

        09/30/07

        

        06/30/07($ in thousands)Nonaccrual Loans

        

        $

        36,312

        

        $

        37,243

        

        $

        37,555

        

        $

        43,780

        

        $

        45,873Loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        464

        

        

        475Total Nonperforming Loans (NPL)

        

        $

        36,312

        

        $

        37,243

        

        $

        37,555

        

        $

        44,244

        

        $

        46,348






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ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations



General



Baylake Corp. is a Wisconsin corporation that is registered with the Federal Reserve as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Our wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Baylake Bank, is a Wisconsin state-chartered bank that provides a wide variety of loan, deposit and other banking products and services to our business, individual or retail, and municipal customers, as well as a full range of trust, investment and cash management services. Baylake Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank.



The following sets forth managements discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. This discussion and analysis should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in Part I of this Form 10-Q, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.



Forward-Looking Information



This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and other sections of this report, may contain forward-looking statements that are based on the current expectations of management. Such expressions of expectations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as anticipates, believes, estimates, expects, forecasts, intends, is likely, plans, projects, and other such words are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements contained herein and in such forward-looking statements involve or may involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control that may cause actual future results to differ materially from what may be expressed or forecasted
in such forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue expectations on any forward-looking statements. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referenced specifically in connection with such statements, the following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: the factors described under Risk Factors in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which are incorporated herein by reference and other risks that may be identified or discussed in this Report.



Critical Accounting Policies



In the course of our normal business activity, management must select and apply many accounting policies and methodologies that lead to the financial results presented in our consolidated financial statements. The following is a summary of what management believes are our critical accounting policies.



Allowance for Loan Losses:



The allowance for loan losses (ALL) on our balance sheet represents managements estimate of probable and inherent credit losses in the loan portfolio. Estimating the amount of the ALL requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant changes. The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset on the consolidated balance sheet. Loan losses are charged off against the ALL, while recoveries of amounts previously charged off are credited to the ALL. A provision for loan losses (PFLL) is charged to earnings based on managements periodic evaluation of the factors previously mentioned, as well as other
pertinent factors.



The ALL consists of an allocated component on specific loans and pools of loans and an unallocated component for loans without specific reserves. The components of the allowance represent an estimate pursuant to either SFAS No. 5,Accounting for Contingencies, or SFAS No. 114,Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.The allocated component of the ALL for loan losses reflects expected losses from analyses of all loans over a fixed dollar amount where the internal credit rating is at or below a predetermined classification. These analyses involve a high degree of judgment in estimating the amount of loss associated with specific loans, including, estimating the amount and timing of future cash flows and collateral values. The allocated component on pools of loans is based on our historical loss experience,
which is updated quarterly. This component of the ALL also includes consideration of concentrations and changes in portfolio mix and volume and other qualitative factors. The unallocated component represents the portion of the allowance not specifically identified with specific loans or pools of loans.



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There are many factors affecting the ALL; some are quantitative while others require qualitative judgment. The process for determining the allowance (which management believes adequately considers potential factors which might possibly result in credit losses) includes subjective elements and, therefore, may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, an additional provision for credit losses could be required that could adversely affect our earnings or financial position in future periods. Allocations of the ALL may be made for specific loans, but the entire ALL is available for any loan that, in managements judgment, should be charged-off for which a loss is realized.



The following table presents the components of the ALL:



COMPONENTS OF ALL

($ in thousands)



As of06/30/08

        

        03/31/08

        

        12/31/07

        

        09/30/07

        

        06/30/07Component 1  Specific credit allocation

        

        $

        6,826

        

        $

        6,341

        

        $

        6,051

        

        $

        4,739

        

        $

        5,736Component 2  General reserves: historical

        

        

        4,366

        

        

        4,506

        

        

        4,721

        

        

        4,662

        

        

        4,052General reserves: other

        

        

        1,134

        

        

        1,167

        

        

        1,068

        

        

        1,065

        

        

        1,742Unallocated

        

        

        1

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        41

        

        

        18Allowance for Loan Losses

        

        $

        12,327

        

        $

        12,014

        

        $

        11,840

        

        $

        10,507

        

        $

        11,548




When comparing the period-to-period changes, net charge-offs of $2.3 million were realized during the second quarter of 2007, reducing the ALL to $11.5 million at June 30, 2007. During the third quarter of 2007, net charge-offs of $1.5 million were taken, partially offset by a PFLL charged to earnings of $0.5 million. This resulted in an ALL balance of $10.5 million at September 30, 2007. Net charge-offs of $1.9 million were taken in the fourth quarter of 2007, partially offset by a loan loss provision charged to earnings of $3.3 million, resulting in an ALL balance of $11.8 million at year-end 2007. During the first quarter of 2008, a $0.3 million PFLL was taken. The provision of $0.9 million during the second quarter of 2008 was offset by net charge offs of $0.5 million resulting in an ALL balance of $12.3 million at June 30, 2008.



The net charge-offs of $1.9 million during the
fourth quarter of 2007 included an impairment charge of $2.0 million to our ALL relating specifically to two loan relationships
that comprised approximately 27% of our non-performing loan balances outstanding at December 31, 2007. In making our determination
to record the $2.0 million impairment, we relied upon a variety of factors including third party appraisal information, executed
sale/purchase transaction documents, representations of certain parties under contract to purchase collateral securing one of the
loans, other publicly available information and our assessment of the likelihood of collection of monies owed under the terms of
existing personal guarantees of certain borrowers. During the first half of 2008, additional information came to our attention
with respect to these loan relationships, including the fact that an alternative structure for the transaction relating to the
aforementioned sale of collateral of one of the loans was agreed to by the parties to the proposed transaction and submitted to
the bankruptcy court for approval. As of the date of this Report, the bankruptcy court has not yet ruled on the proposed
transaction. After reviewing this, as well as all of the other information available to us as of the date of this Report, we
believe that the $2.0 million impairment charge taken in the fourth quarter of 2007 with respect to these loans continues to be
appropriate and adequate as of June 30, 2008.



Subsequent to March 31, 2008, we accepted an offer to sell collateral securing a significant non-accrual credit relationship and completed an impairment evaluation based on this offer to sell. As a result of this evaluation, we recorded a specific allocation in the ALL at March 31, 2008 to reflect anticipated impairment of the collateral. The proposed sale has not been finalized as of the date of this Report, however, we believe the specific allocation in ALL taken at March 31, 2008 continues to be appropriate and adequate as of June 30, 2008 based upon the information available to us as of the date of this Report.



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Subsequent to June 30, 2008, a $1.5 million loan was transferred to non-accrual status. This loan is part of a $4.2 million total credit relationship. Due to the timing of the transfer to non-accrual status, this credit relationship has not been evaluated for impairment as of the date of this Report and no specific allocation was recorded in the ALL at June 30, 2008 relative to this loan. If upon evaluation of this credit it is determined that a specific allocation for estimated losses is appropriate, an addition to ALL would become necessary and the resulting PFLL would be charged to earnings, reducing our income.



Foreclosed Assets:



Foreclosed assets acquired through or in lieu of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at lower of cost or fair value when acquired; less estimated costs to sell, thereby establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Any costs incurred with respect to such assets after acquisition are expensed as incurred.



Income Tax Accounting:



The assessment of tax assets and liabilities involves the use of estimates, assumptions, interpretations, and judgments concerning certain accounting pronouncements and federal and state tax codes. There can be no assurance that future events, such as court decisions or positions of federal and state taxing authorities, will not differ from managements current assessment, the impact of which could be significant to the consolidated results of our operations and reported earnings. We believe that the tax assets and liabilities are adequate and properly recorded in the consolidated financial statements.



Income tax expense may be affected by developments in the state of Wisconsin. Like many financial institutions that are located in Wisconsin, a subsidiary of our bank located in the state of Nevada holds and manages various investment securities. Because these subsidiaries are located outside Wisconsin, income from their operations has not historically been subject to Wisconsin state taxation. Although the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (WDOR) issued favorable tax rulings regarding Nevada subsidiaries of Wisconsin financial institutions at the time such subsidiaries were formed, WDOR representatives have stated that the WDOR intends to revoke those rulings and tax some or all these subsidiaries income, even though there has been no intervening change in the law.  The WDOR also implemented a program in 2003 for the audit of Wisconsin financial institutions that had formed and contributed
assets to subsidiaries located in Nevada.



The WDOR sent letters in late July 2004 to financial institutions in Wisconsin, whether or not they were undergoing an audit, reporting on settlements involving 17 banks and their out-of-state investment subsidiaries. The letter provided a summary of settlement parameters that were available. For periods before 2004, they included the following:  restrictions on the types of subsidiary income excluded from Wisconsin taxation; assessment of certain back taxes for a limited period of time; and interest (but not penalties) on any past-due taxes. Similar provisions apply for periods from 2004 forward, in addition to certain limits placed on the amount of assets transferred to the subsidiary from which income would be excluded from Wisconsin tax. Settlement on the terms outlined would result in the Departments rescission of related prior letter rulings, and would purport to be binding going forward except
as superseded by future legislation or as changed by mutual agreement.



We continue to believe that we have reported income
and paid Wisconsin taxes correctly in accordance with applicable tax laws and WDORs prior longstanding interpretations of
those laws. However, in view of WDORs subsequent change in position, the
aggressive stance taken by WDOR, the settlements by many other banks and the potential effect that decisions by other similarly
situated institutions may have on our alternatives going forward, we have determined that we will consider entering into a
settlement agreement with WDOR. In July 2007, WDOR notified us that they would be auditing our tax returns for the years 2002
through 2006. No formal agreement exists to extend any tax years. During the third and fourth quarter of 2007, a formal audit of the
Bank was commenced by WDOR. In February 2008, WDOR issued a proposed assessment to tax all
income of our Nevada subsidiary, however, no formal assessment has been issued as of the date of this Report. Management, in coordination
with outside counsel, is in the process of negotiating a settlement with WDOR. We have accrued a tax liability, which we believe
to be adequate to satisfy any such settlement that may be reached. As of the date of this Report, no formal settlement has been
reached and negotiations are ongoing.



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Results of Operations



The following table sets forth our net income and related summary information for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.



SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

($ in thousands, except per share data)



Three months endedJune 30,

        

        Six months endedJune 30,2008

        

        2007

        

        2008

        

        2007Net income (loss), as reported

        

        $

        95

        

        $

        1,414

        

        $

        1,260

        

        $

        (882

        )EPS-basic, as reported

        

        $

        0.01

        

        $

        0.18

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        (0.11

        )EPS-diluted, as reported

        

        $

        0.01

        

        $

        0.18

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        (0.11

        )Cash dividends declared

        

        $

        

        

        $

        0.16

        

        $

        

        

        $

        0.32Return on average assets

        

        

        0.04

        %

        

        0.52

        %

        

        0.24

        %

        

        (0.16

        %)Return on average equity

        

        

        0.47

        %

        

        7.25

        %

        

        3.10

        %

        

        (2.20

        %)Efficiency ratio, as reported (1)

        

        

        92.65

        %

        

        80.25

        %

        

        87.21

        %

        

        80.58

        %




(1)
        Non-interest expense divided by the sum of taxable equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding net investment securities gains and excluding net gains on the sale of fixed assets.




The decrease in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2007 is due to a PFLL of $0.9 million charged to earnings for the quarter, versus no such provision taken during the comparable quarter of 2007 and a $1.0 million valuation write-down of other real estate during the quarter ended June 30, 2008. No such valuation write-down was taken in 2007. Net income of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared favorably to a net loss of $0.9 million for the comparable period in 2007 primarily as a result of a PFLL of $6.0 million charged to earnings during the first six months of 2007 compared to $1.2 million of PFLL charged to earnings during the same period in 2008. Refer to the Net Interest Income, Provision for Loan Losses, Non-Interest Expense and Non-Interest Income sections below for additional details.



Net Interest Income



Net interest income is the largest component of our operating income and represents the difference between interest earned on loans, investments and other interest earning assets offset by the interest expense attributable to the deposits and the borrowings that fund such assets. Interest fluctuations, together with changes in the volume and types of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, combine to affect total net interest income. This analysis discusses net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis in order to provide comparability among the various types of earned interest income. Tax-exempt interest income is adjusted to a level that reflects such income as if it were fully taxable.



Average interest rates on both loans and deposits were lower during the first six months of 2008 compared to 2007, due in part to changing economic conditions and the continued reduction in the Fed Funds target rate. The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) decreased the target rate by 325 bps between June 2007 and June 2008, of which 225 bps of the reduction occurred in the first six months of 2008. Interest rate spread is the difference between the interest rate earned on average earning assets and the rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. Competition for both deposits and loans within our market continues to reduce the spread between funding costs and loan rates, contributing to a decrease in our net interest margin.



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Net interest income was $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $7.5 million for the same period in 2007. For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, net interest income was $14.4 million and $15.3 million, respectively. The decrease for both the three and six month periods resulted primarily from a decrease in interest income from loans, partially offset by a decrease in related funding costs, each reflecting the recent decline in prevailing interest rates.



Net interest margin represents net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Net interest margin exceeds the interest rate spread because of the use of non-interest bearing sources of funds (demand deposits and equity capital) to fund a portion of earning assets. Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2008 was 3.10%, up 1 basis point (bp) from 3.09% for the comparable period in 2007.  The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was 3.09%, a decrease of 7 bps from 3.16% for the comparable period in 2007.



For the three months ended June 30, 2008,
average-earning assets decreased $40.5 million (4.0%) compared to the same period in 2007. Decreases in average loans of $77.5
million (9.5%) were offset in part by a $30.6 million (21.5%) increase in average taxable securities and by an increase of $4.7
million (9.1%) in average tax-exempt securities. As compared to the first six months of 2007, average loans decreased $78.9
million (9.6%) during the first six months of 2008. These decreases, offset partially by a $35.5 million increase in taxable and tax
exempt securities combined resulted in a decrease to average-earning assets of $40.2 million (3.9%) during the first six months of
2008.



Interest rate spread increased 20 bps to 2.88% for
the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period for 2007, resulting primarily from a 115 bp decrease in the cost of
interest-bearing liabilities from 4.30% to 3.15%, offset by a 95 bp decrease in the yield on earning assets from 6.98% to 6.03%.
During the first six months of 2008, the interest rate spread increased 10 bps to 2.86% as compared to 2.76% for the same period
of 2007.



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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS ON A TAXEQUIVALENT BASIS

($ in thousands)



Three months ended June 30,2008

        

        Three months ended June 30,2007AverageBalance

        

        InterestIncome/Expense

        

        AverageYield/Rate

        

        AverageBalance

        

        InterestIncome/Expense

        

        AverageYield/RateASSETSEarning assets:Loans, net

        

        $

        742,365

        

        $

        11,720

        

        6.35

        %

        $

        819,842

        

        $

        15,399

        

        7.51

        %Taxable securities

        

        

        173,128

        

        

        2,067

        

        4.77

        %

        

        142,523

        

        

        1,522

        

        4.27

        %Tax exempt securities

        

        

        56,384

        

        

        847

        

        6.04

        %

        

        51,677

        

        

        791

        

        6.12

        %Federal funds sold and interest  bearing due from banks

        

        

        4,794

        

        

        29

        

        2.44

        %

        

        3,096

        

        

        37

        

        4.90

        %Total earning assets

        

        

        976,671

        

        

        14,663

        

        6.03

        %

        

        1,017,138

        

        

        17,749

        

        6.98

        %Non-interest earning assets

        

        

        95,870

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        88,055Total assets

        

        $

        1,072,541

        

        

        

        

        

        

        $

        1,105,193LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITYInterest-bearing liabilities:Total interest-bearing deposits

        

        $

        779,209

        

        

        6,086

        

        3.14

        %

        $

        790,315

        

        

        8,101

        

        4.10

        %Short-term borrowings

        

        

        6,715

        

        

        46

        

        2.75

        %

        

        11,726

        

        

        164

        

        5.59

        %Customer repurchase agreements

        

        

        21,285

        

        

        141

        

        2.66

        %

        

        3,742

        

        

        46

        

        4.94

        %Federal Home Loan Bank advances

        

        

        85,169

        

        

        679

        

        3.21

        %

        

        98,967

        

        

        1,321

        

        5.34

        %Subordinated debentures

        

        

        16,100

        

        

        163

        

        4.08

        %

        

        16,100

        

        

        262

        

        6.50

        %Total interest-bearing liabilities

        

        

        908,478

        

        

        7,115

        

        3.15

        %

        

        920,850

        

        

        9,894

        

        4.30

        %Demand deposits

        

        

        70,901

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        91,453Accrued expenses and other liabilities

        

        

        11,816

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        13,779Stockholders equity

        

        

        81,346

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        79,111Total liabilities and stockholders equity

        

        $

        1,072,541

        

        

        

        

        

        

        $

        1,105,193Net Interest Income

        

        

        

        

        $

        7,548

        

        

        

        

        

        

        $

        7,855Interest rate spread

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        2.88

        %

        

        

        

        

        

        

        2.68

        %Net interest margin

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        3.10

        %

        

        

        

        

        

        

        3.09

        %






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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS ON A TAXEQUIVALENT BASIS

($ in thousands)



Six months ended June 30,2008

        

        Six months ended June 30,2007AverageBalance

        

        InterestIncome/Expense

        

        AverageYield/Rate

        

        AverageBalance

        

        InterestIncome/Expense

        

        AverageYield/RateASSETSEarning assets:Loans, net

        

        $

        746,862

        

        $

        24,723

        

        6.66

        %

        $

        825,734

        

        $

        31,006

        

        7.57

        %Taxable securities

        

        

        172,930

        

        

        4,116

        

        4.76

        %

        

        143,415

        

        

        3,119

        

        4.35

        %Tax exempt securities

        

        

        56,685

        

        

        1,706

        

        6.05

        %

        

        50,684

        

        

        1,558

        

        6.20

        %Federal funds sold and interest bearing     due from banks

        

        

        6,860

        

        

        111

        

        3.25

        %

        

        3,671

        

        

        90

        

        4.99

        %Total earning assets

        

        

        983,337

        

        

        30,656

        

        6.26

        %

        

        1,023,504

        

        

        35,773

        

        7.04

        %Non-interest earning assets

        

        

        94,980

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        89,504Total assets

        

        $

        1,078,317

        

        

        

        

        

        

        $

        1,113,008LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITYInterest-bearing liabilities:Total interest-bearing deposits

        

        $

        791,496

        

        

        13,208

        

        3.36

        %

        $

        793,213

        

        

        16,053

        

        4.08

        %Short-term borrowings

        

        

        5,418

        

        

        81

        

        3.00

        %

        

        8,590

        

        

        238

        

        5.59

        %Customer repurchase agreements

        

        

        17,557

        

        

        273

        

        3.13

        %

        

        2,525

        

        

        59

        

        4.73

        %Federal Home Loan Bank advances

        

        

        85,170

        

        

        1,543

        

        3.64

        %

        

        107,028

        

        

        2,803

        

        5.28

        %Subordinated debentures

        

        

        16,100

        

        

        413

        

        5.16

        %

        

        16,100

        

        

        546

        

        6.84

        %Total interest-bearing liabilities

        

        

        915,741

        

        

        15,518

        

        3.41

        %

        

        927,456

        

        

        19,699

        

        4.28

        %Demand deposits

        

        

        68,900

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        91,333Accrued expenses and other liabilities

        

        

        11,947

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        13,293Stockholders equity

        

        

        81,729

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        80,926Total liabilities and stockholders equity

        

        $

        1,078,317

        

        

        

        

        

        

        $

        1,113,008Net Interest Income

        

        

        

        

        $

        15,138

        

        

        

        

        

        

        $

        16,074Interest rate spread

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        2.85

        %

        

        

        

        

        

        

        2.76

        %Net interest margin

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        3.09

        %

        

        

        

        

        

        

        3.16

        %






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Our managements ability to employ overall assets for the production of interest income can be measured by the ratio of average earning assets to average total assets. This ratio was 91.2% and 92.0% for the first six months of 2008 and 2007, respectively.



Provision for Loan Losses



The PFLL is the cost of providing an allowance for probable and inherent losses. The allowance consists of specific and general components. Our internal risk system is used to identify loans that meet the criteria for being impaired under the definition of SFAS 114. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. These loans identified for impairment are assigned a loss allocation based upon that analysis. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. These current factors include repayment risk, employment and inflation statistics concentration risk based on industry type, new product growth and portfolio growth.



During the first six months of 2007, our overall credit process was evaluated and enhancements to the process were made. Both as a result of these general enhancements and due to the specific identification of a problem credit comprising $4.6 million of borrowings for which a specific ALL allocation of $3.6 million was necessary, a PFLL of $6.0 million was charged to earnings for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 as compared to a PFLL of $1.2 million for the same period in 2008. The PFLL for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.9 million as compared to no such provision taken in the comparable quarter of 2007. Approximately $0.4 million (47.7%) of the current quarter PFLL represented new impairments not previously identified with associated loan balances totaling $3.4 million. Approximately $2.8 million of these loan balances related to one credit relationship.



Net loan charge-offs for the first six months of 2008 were $0.7 million compared to net charge-offs of $2.5 million for the same period in 2007. Net charge-offs to average loans were 0.18% for the first six months of 2008 compared to 0.61% for the same period in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, non-performing loans decreased $1.2 million to $36.3 million. Refer to the Financial Condition - Risk Management and the Allowance for Loan Losses and Financial Condition - Non-Performing Loans, Potential Problem Loans and Other Real Estate sections below for more information related to non-performing loans.



Our management believes that the PFLL taken for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is adequate in view of the present condition of the loan portfolio and the amount and quality of the collateral supporting non-performing loans. We are continually monitoring non-performing loan relationships and will make provisions, as necessary, if the facts and circumstances change. In addition, a decline in the quality of our loan portfolio as a result of general economic conditions, factors affecting particular borrowers or our market area, or otherwise, could affect the adequacy of the ALL. If there are significant charge-offs against the ALL or we otherwise determine that the ALL is inadequate, we will need to make additional PFLLs in the future. See Financial Condition - Risk Management and the Allowance for Loan Losses below for more information related to non-performing loans.



Non-Interest Income



Total non-interest income decreased $0.2 million (3.1%) to $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2007. A gain on the sale of securities of $0.3 million and an increase in financial services income of $0.1 million were more than offset by a decline in gains realized on the sale of loans of $0.1 million, a $0.2 million additional decline in the value of servicing rights and a $0.4 million decrease in the cash surrender value of life insurance. Of the $0.3 million net gains on the sale of securities, 94.2% occurred in the first quarter of 2008. Cash surrender value of life insurance was impacted by the declining value of the securities underlying the policies, as well as by the changing interest rate environment. The non-interest income to average assets ratio remained unchanged at 0.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same
period in 2007.



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The following Table reflects the various components of non-interest income for the comparable quarters.



NON-INTEREST INCOME

($ in thousands)



Three months ended

        

        % Change

        

        Six months ended

        

        % ChangeJune30,2008

        

        June30,2007

        

        

        June 30,2008

        

        June 30,2007Fees from fiduciary services

        

        $

        233

        

        $

        256

        

        (9.0

        %)

        $

        426

        

        $

        523

        

        (18.5

        %)Fees from loan servicing

        

        

        183

        

        

        237

        

        (22.8

        %)

        

        400

        

        

        508

        

        (21.3

        %)Service charges on deposit accounts

        

        

        1,015

        

        

        916

        

        10.8

        %

        

        1,938

        

        

        1,743

        

        11.2

        %Other fee income

        

        

        172

        

        

        158

        

        8.9

        %

        

        336

        

        

        331

        

        1.5

        %Financial services income

        

        

        249

        

        

        216

        

        15.3

        %

        

        570

        

        

        429

        

        32.9

        %Gains from sales of loans

        

        

        76

        

        

        156

        

        (51.3

        %)

        

        208

        

        

        307

        

        (32.2

        %)Net change in valuation of mortgage servicing rights

        

        

        (94

        )

        

        27

        

        (448.1

        %)

        

        (210

        )

        

        (18

        )

        (1066.7

        %)Net gains from sale of securities

        

        

        19

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        327

        

        

        

        

        Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

        

        

        171

        

        

        312

        

        (45.2

        %)

        

        113

        

        

        536

        

        (78.9

        %)Other income

        

        

        175

        

        

        135

        

        29.6

        %

        

        405

        

        

        299

        

        35.5

        %Total Non-Interest Income

        

        $

        2,199

        

        $

        2,413

        

        (8.9

        %)

        $

        4,513

        

        $

        4,658

        

        (3.0

        %)




Other non-interest income decreased $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 versus June 30, 2007. This was primarily due to a $0.1 million decrease in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies held by the Bank, a decrease of $0.1 million in gains from the sale of loans and $0.1 million decrease in fees relating to loan servicing partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in deposit account service charges for the three months ended June 30, 2008 versus the same period in 2007.



Non-Interest Expense



Non-interest expense increased $0.8 million (9.3%) to $9.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $8.2 million for the same period in 2007. The non-interest expense to average assets ratio was 3.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 3.0% for the same period in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the non-interest expense to average assets ratio was 3.1% compared to 3.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.



Net overhead expense is total non-interest expense less total non-interest income excluding securities gains. The net overhead expense to average assets ratio increased to 2.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 2.1% for the same period in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the net overhead expense to average assets ratio was 2.3% compared to 2.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The efficiency ratio represents total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net-interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and total non-interest income (excluding net gains on the sale of securities and fixed assets). The efficiency ratio increased to 92.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from 80.3% for the comparable period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the efficiency ratio was 87.2% compared to 80.6% for the same period in 2007.



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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

($ in thousands)



Three months endedJune 30,

        

        % Change

        

        Six months endedJune 30,

        

        % Change2008

        

        2007

        

        

        2008

        

        2007Salaries and employee benefits

        

        $

        4,321

        

        $

        4,711

        

        (8.3

        %)

        $

        8,729

        

        $

        9,862

        

        (11.5

        %)Occupancy

        

        

        611

        

        

        621

        

        (1.6

        %)

        

        1,256

        

        

        1,230

        

        2.1

        %Equipment

        

        

        366

        

        

        394

        

        (7.1

        %)

        

        688

        

        

        766

        

        (10.2

        %)Data processing and courier

        

        

        305

        

        

        320

        

        (4.7

        %)

        

        623

        

        

        633

        

        (1.6

        %)Operation of other real estate owned

        

        

        1,226

        

        

        265

        

        362.6

        %

        

        1,401

        

        

        545

        

        157.1

        %Business development & advertising

        

        

        291

        

        

        226

        

        28.8

        %

        

        464

        

        

        452

        

        2.7

        %Charitable contributions

        

        

        32

        

        

        (19

        )

        268.4

        %

        

        58

        

        

        73

        

        (20.5

        %)Stationary and supplies

        

        

        183

        

        

        159

        

        15.1

        %

        

        315

        

        

        289

        

        9.0

        %Director fees

        

        

        141

        

        

        116

        

        21.6

        %

        

        289

        

        

        226

        

        27.9

        %FDIC

        

        

        240

        

        

        125

        

        92.0

        %

        

        365

        

        

        151

        

        141.7

        %Legal and professional

        

        

        226

        

        

        195

        

        15.9

        %

        

        550

        

        

        453

        

        21.4

        %Loan and collection

        

        

        339

        

        

        319

        

        6.3

        %

        

        680

        

        

        494

        

        37.7

        %Other operating

        

        

        733

        

        

        812

        

        (9.7

        %)

        

        1,437

        

        

        1,535

        

        (6.4

        %)Total Non-Interest Expense

        

        $

        9,014

        

        $

        8,244

        

        9.3

        %

        $

        16,855

        

        $

        16,709

        

        0.9

        %






Salaries and employee benefits showed a decrease of $0.4 million (8.3%) to $4.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. The number of full-time equivalent employees was 316 as of June 30, 2008 compared to 326 at June 30, 2007.



Expenses related to the operation of other real estate owned (ORE) properties held for sale by the Bank increased $1.0 million (362.6%) to $1.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2007.  Write-downs of ORE are charged to and increase the expense of operating ORE which reduces our earnings. During the second quarter of 2008, a write down of $1.0 million occurred on the carrying value of ORE properties; the majority of which, $0.8 million (77.6%) related to a strip mall located in the Fox Valley area. This property was initially transferred to ORE in the first quarter of 2008. The value of the property at the time it was transferred to ORE was based on an appraisal obtained in January of 2008. Information obtained subsequent to the filing of our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 indicated a significant reduction in the
market value of that property based on formal offers to purchase the property. Such offers, as well as the appraisal and market analysis data for the subject property, were considered to be reliable sources of information with respect to the value of the underlying collateral. The remaining $0.2 million of valuation write-downs related to six other ORE properties where determination has been made to lower the carrying values of the properties due to current market information, including but not limited to, formal offers to purchase, market analysis data, sales listing contracts, appraisals or other pertinent data regarding the subject properties. We intend to continue to evaluate all ORE values and attempt to reduce the holding periods of these ORE properties to the extent possible. In this effort, further write-downs may become necessary in the future. As the holding periods of these properties increase, related expenses associated with their operation also increase. Such expenses
include but are not limited to insurance, maintenance, real estate taxes, management fees, utilities and legal fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we incurred $0.2 million of property taxes on ORE properties.



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Included in other operating expenses are FDIC insurance premiums of $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $0.2 million for the same period a year ago. FDIC insurance premiums consist of two components, deposit insurance premiums and payments for servicing obligations of the Financing Corporation (FICO) that were issued in connection with the resolution of savings and loan associations. With the enactment in early 2006 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005, major changes were introduced in the calculation of FDIC deposit insurance premiums. Such changes were effective January 1, 2007 and included establishment by the FDIC of a target reserve ratio range for the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) between 1.15% and 1.50%, as opposed to the prior fixed reserve ratio of 1.25%. The FDIC approved 1.25% as the target ratio. At the same time, the FDIC adopted a new
risk-based system for assessment of deposit insurance premiums under which all such institutions are required to pay at least minimum annual premiums. The system categorizes institutions in one of four risk categories, depending on capitalization and supervisory rating criteria. Our banks assessment rate, like that of other financial institutions, is confidential and may not be directly disclosed, except to the extent required by law. To ease the transition to the new system, insured institutions that had paid deposit insurance prior to 1997 were eligible for a one-time assessment credit based on their respective share of the aggregate assessment base. Our FDIC assessment for first quarter of 2008 and for all of 2007, received and recorded after first quarter 2007, was offset by a portion of our one-time assessment credit. The final portion of the credit was applied to our FDIC assessment in the second quarter of 2008 and is therefore no longer available to offset future
assessments which will result in future expense increases. Payments for the FICO portion will continue as long as FICO obligations remain outstanding.



Loan and collection expenses increased $0.2 million (60.9%) to $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Higher than normal loan and collection expenses are expected to continue in the future, as our level of non-performing loans remains high. We expect legal fees from outside law firms, which accounts for $0.4 million of the expense incurred during the first six months of 2008, will also continue to rise since we have outsourced a majority of our legal services.



Income Taxes



Our income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.6 million, versus an expense of $0.2 million for the same period in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, our income tax benefit was $0.4 million compared to a benefit of $1.8 million for the same period in 2007.



Income tax expense recorded in the consolidated statements of income involves interpretation and application of certain accounting pronouncements and federal and state tax codes and is, therefore, considered a critical accounting policy. We undergo examinations by various taxing authorities. Such taxing authorities may require that changes in the amount of tax expense or valuation allowance be recognized when their interpretations differ from those of management, based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations. See Critical Accounting Policies-Income Tax Accounting above regarding Wisconsin tax matters that may affect our income tax expense in future periods.



Financial Condition



Loans



During the first six months of 2008, total loans
decreased $18.8 million (2.5%) from $760.2 million at December 31, 2007 to $741.4 million at June 30, 2008. This was primarily due to a
decrease of $11.2 million (2.9%) in commercial real estate loans, a decrease in real estate construction loans of $16.0 million
(17.2%) and a decrease in obligations of states and political subdivisions of $4.5 million (23.9%) from December 31, 2007 to June
30, 2008, partially offset by a $5.5 million (4.4%) increase in commercial, financial and agricultural loans and an $8.7 million
(12.5%) increase in first lien residential loans for the same period.



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The following table reflects the composition (mix) of the loan portfolio:



LOAN PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

($ in thousands)



June 30,2008

        

        December 31,2007

        

        PercentchangeAmount of loans by typeReal estate-mortgageCommercial

        

        $

        375,823

        

        $

        386,981

        

        (2.9

        %)1-4 family residentialFirst liens

        

        

        78,239

        

        

        69,572

        

        12.5

        %Junior liens

        

        

        19,398

        

        

        19,367

        

        0.2

        %Home equity

        

        

        30,856

        

        

        30,993

        

        (0.4

        %)Commercial, financial and agricultural

        

        

        133,098

        

        

        127,549

        

        4.4

        %Real estate-construction

        

        

        77,011

        

        

        93,047

        

        (17.2

        %)InstallmentCredit cards and related plans

        

        

        1,545

        

        

        1,430

        

        8.0

        %Other

        

        

        11,698

        

        

        12,958

        

        (9.7

        %)Obligations of states and political subdivisions

        

        

        14,202

        

        

        18,663

        

        (23.9

        %)Less:  deferred origination fees, net of costs

        

        

        (468

        )

        

        (350

        )

        33.7

        %Total

        

        $

        741,402

        

        $

        760,210

        

        (2.5

        %)




Risk Management and the Allowance for Loan Losses



The loan portfolio is our primary asset subject to
credit risk. To address this credit risk, we set aside an ALL for probable and inherent credit losses through periodic charges to
our earnings. These charges are shown in our consolidated income statement as PFLL. See Provision for Loan Losses
earlier in this Report. We attempt to control, monitor and minimize credit risk through the use of prudent lending standards, a
thorough review of potential borrowers prior to lending and ongoing and timely review of payment performance. Asset quality
administration, including early identification of loans performing in a substandard manner as well as timely and active resolution
of problems, further enhances management of credit risk and minimization of loan losses. Any losses that occur and are charged off
against the ALL are periodically reviewed with specific efforts focused on achieving maximum recovery of
both principal and interest.



In January 2007, we shifted our management philosophy to focus on being substantially more proactive than in the past with respect to managing the credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio. In January 2007, we created the position of Chief Credit Officer (CCO) to be responsible for overseeing the credit underwriting, loan processing, documentation, problem loan, credit review and collection areas.



When the CCO was hired, we initiated a review of our written loan policy, which provides guidelines for loan origination applicable to all bank officers with lending authority, and we began implementing significant enhancements and improvements to the policy. In general, our loan policy establishes underwriting guidelines for each of our major loan categories. In addition to requiring financial statements, applications, credit histories and credit analyses for underwriting our loans, some of the more significant guidelines for specific types of loans are:





        For commercial real
estate loans, we set maximum loan-to-value ratios ranging from 50% to 85% depending on the collateral securing the loan and limit
loan terms to a maximum amortization period of 20 years. Loans with special conditions may exceed these ratios and terms but require special approvals and are subject to additional reporting requirements. We also require hazard insurance on collateral
securing the loans and take appropriate steps to verify our lien position on such collateral.




        For single and 2-4 family residential loans, we set maximum loan-to-value ratios of 80% unless private mortgage insurance (PMI) is purchased by the borrower or a waiver of the PMI is approved and a fee is paid. We also limit loan terms to a maximum amortization period of 30 years. We require hazard insurance on collateral securing the loan and take appropriate steps to verify our lien position on such
collateral.






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

        For commercial and industrial loans, we set maximum loan-to-value ratios and loan terms based upon the varied collateral securing such loans. Documentation required for the loan transaction may include income tax returns, financial statements, profit and loss budgets or cash flow projections. Loans in this category include short-term loans, lines of credit, term loans and floor plans.




As part of the improvements and enhancements to our loan policies, among other things we expanded prior existing protocols to require additional due diligence in investigating potential borrowers and additional detail in loan presentations. We addressed more in-depth and critical consideration of credit histories, borrower stability, management expertise, collateral and asset quality, loan term and loan-to-collateral ratios. All new credits, and, depending on risk profile, existing credits seeking additional borrowings, are subject to these expanded procedures.



The CCO was also tasked with evaluating the loan portfolio with a view toward being proactive in removing or minimizing problem credits in the portfolio. As part of this philosophical shift toward a more proactive approach to credit risk management beginning in 2007, we instructed the CCO to be much more critical in his review, identification and monitoring of problem loans and potential problem loans, in particular those that may be marginal in terms of collateral adequacy.



Our philosophical shift did not affect the overall methodology by which we calculate our ALL, although we did become more proactive in our efforts to identify and remove or minimize problem credits in the portfolio. In particular, we enhanced the impairment analysis process by requiring and obtaining more evidentiary support (including supplemental  market data and routine site visits) for our conclusions as to future payment expectations and collateral values and, in general, are more conservative in our analysis. In conjunction with our ongoing analysis, the weakening economy in our lending markets and national markets and FRBs reduction of market rates have all negatively impacted the performance of our loan portfolio for the first six months of 2008 both in earnings and collateral-to-loan ratios.



On a quarterly basis, management reviews the adequacy of the ALL. Based on an estimate computed pursuant to the requirements of SFAS No. 5,Accounting for Contingenciesand SFAS Nos. 114 and 118,Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, the analysis of the ALL consists of three components: (i) specific credit allocation established for expected losses relating to specific individual loans for which the recorded investment in the loans exceeds its fair value; (ii) general portfolio allocation based on historical loan loss experience for significant loan categories; and (iii) general portfolio allocation based on economic conditions as well as specific factors in the markets in which we operate.



The specific credit allocation for the ALL is based on a regular analysis by the loan officers of all commercial credits. The loan officers grade commercial credits and the loan review function validates the grades assigned. In the event that the loan review function downgrades the loan, it is included in the ALL analysis process at the lower grade. This grading system is in compliance with regulatory classifications as well as GAAP. At least quarterly, all commercial loans over a fixed dollar amount with internal credit gradings at or below a predetermined classification are evaluated. In compliance with SFAS No. 114, the fair value of the loan is determined based on either the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate, the market price of the loan, or, if the loan is collateral dependent, the fair value of the underlying collateral less the cost of sale.
This evaluation may include obtaining supplemental market data and/or routine site visits to offer support to the evaluation process. A specific allowance is then allocated to the loans based on this assessment. Such allocations or impairments are reviewed by the CCO and management familiar with the credits.



The ALL at June 30, 2008 was $12.3 million, compared to $11.8 million at the end of 2007. This increase was based on managements analysis of the loan portfolio risk at June 30, 2008 as discussed above. As such, a PFLL of $1.2 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to a $6.0 million PFLL recorded for the same period ended June 30, 2007. Late in the first quarter of 2007, under our normal impairment review procedures, a significant credit relationship was identified by management as having insufficient collateral to cover the outstanding principal involved and was placed on non-accrual. As a result of this analysis, $3.6 million relating to this specific credit was added to the ALL during the first quarter of 2007. We made additional provisions of $2.4 million to our specific loss reserve allocation relating to other loans identified as part of the CCOs portfolio
review process. The quantitative impact of the change to a more proactive credit analysis process accounted for adjusted values assigned to three specific credits, aggregating a total financial impact of $0.5 million all of which was taken as a provision to ALL and charged to income in the first quarter of 2007.



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All of the factors we take into account in determining loan loss provisions in general categories are subject to change; thus, the allocations are managements best estimate of the loan loss categories in which future loan losses will occur. As loan balances and estimated losses in a particular loan type decrease or increase and as the factors and resulting allocations are monitored by management, changes in the risk profile of the various parts of the loan portfolio may be reflected in the allowance allocated.



Non-Performing Loans, Potential Problem Loans and Other Real Estate



Management encourages early identification of non-accrual and problem loans in order to minimize the risk of loss. Non-performing loans are defined as non-accrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due but still accruing, and restructured loans. Additionally, whenever management becomes aware of facts or circumstances that may adversely impact the collection of principal or interest on loans, it is the practice of management to place such loans on non-accrual status immediately rather than waiting until the loans become 90 days past due. The accrual of interest income is discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest. When interest accruals are discontinued, interest credited to income is reversed. If collection is in doubt, cash receipts on non-accrual loans are used to reduce principal rather than recorded as interest income. Restructuring loans typically involves the
granting of some concession to the borrower involving a loan modification, such as payment schedule or interest rate changes. Restructured loans involve loans that have had a charge-off taken against the loan to reduce the carrying amount of the loan to fair market value as determined pursuant to SFAS No. 114.



NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

($ in thousands)



June 30,2008

        

        December 31,2007

        

        June 30,2007Nonperforming Assets:Nonaccrual loans

        

        $

        36,312

        

        $

        37,555

        

        $

        45,873Loans restructured in a trouble debt restructuring

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        475Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        Total nonperforming loans (NPLs)

        

        $

        36,312

        

        $

        37,555

        

        $

        46,348Other real estate owned

        

        

        7,971

        

        

        5,167

        

        

        5,919Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)

        

        $

        44,283

        

        $

        42,722

        

        $

        52,267Ratios:ALL to Net Charge-offs (NCOs) (annualized)

        

        

        9.09

        x

        

        1.98

        x

        

        2.31

        xNCOs to average loans (annualized)

        

        

        0.18

        %

        

        0.74

        %

        

        0.60

        %ALL to total loans

        

        

        1.66

        %

        

        1.56

        %

        

        1.42

        %NPLs to total loans

        

        

        4.90

        %

        

        4.94

        %

        

        5.69

        %NPAs to total assets

        

        

        4.11

        %

        

        3.86

        %

        

        4.74

        %ALL to NPLs

        

        

        33.95

        %

        

        31.53

        %

        

        24.92

        %




Non-performing loans decreased $1.2 million (3.3%) during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The non-performing loan relationships are secured primarily by commercial or residential real estate and, secondarily, by personal guarantees from principals of the respective borrowers.



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Information regarding other real estate owned is as follows:



OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

($ in thousands)



Six months endedJune 30, 2008

        

        Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2007

        

        Six months endedJune 30, 2007Beginning Balance

        

        $

        5,167

        

        $

        5,760

        

        $

        5,760Transfer of net realizable value to ORE

        

        

        5,033

        

        

        5,932

        

        

        2,611Sales Proceeds, net

        

        

        (1,163

        )

        

        (6,160

        )

        

        (2,430

        )Net gain (loss) from sale of ORE

        

        

        (44

        )

        

        (232

        )

        

        111Provision for ORE

        

        

        (1,022

        )

        

        (133

        )

        

        (133

        )Total Other Real Estate

        

        $

        7,971

        

        $

        5,167

        

        $

        5,919




Changes in the valuation allowance for losses on other real estate owned were as follows:



Six months endedJune 30, 2008

        

        Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2007Beginning Balance

        

        $

        207

        

        $

        108Provision charged to operations

        

        

        1,022

        

        

        133Allowance recovered on properties disposed

        

        

        (102

        )

        

        (34

        )Balance at end of period

        

        $

        1,127

        

        $

        207




Investment Portfolio



The investment portfolio is intended to provide us with adequate liquidity, flexibility in asset/liability management and an increase in our earning potential.



At June 30, 2008, the investment portfolio (which includes investment securities available for sale) decreased $2.4 million (1.1%) to $220.1 million as compared to $222.5 million at December 31, 2007. At June 30, 2008, the investment portfolio represented 20.4% of total assets compared with 20.1% at December 31, 2007.



Securities available for sale consist of the following:



INVESTMENT SECURITY ANALYSIS

At June 30, 2008

($ in thousands)



Gross UnrealizedGains

        

        Gross UnrealizedLosses

        

        Fair ValueSecurities available for saleU.S. Treasury & other U.S. agencies

        

        $

        69

        

        $

        

        

        $

        18,226Mortgage-backed securities

        

        

        232

        

        

        (1,109

        )

        

        129,350Obligations of states & political subdivisions

        

        

        264

        

        

        (760

        )

        

        54,674Private placement and corporate bonds

        

        

        

        

        

        (3,417

        )

        

        13,609Other securities

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        4,254Total securities available for sale

        

        $

        565

        

        $

        (5,286

        )

        $

        220,113






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At December 31, 2007

($ in thousands)



Gross UnrealizedGains

        

        Gross UnrealizedLosses

        

        Fair ValueSecurities available for saleU.S. Treasury & other U.S. agencies

        

        $

        104

        

        $

        (58

        )

        $

        29,268Mortgage-backed securities

        

        

        539

        

        

        (691

        )

        

        118,696Obligations of states & political subdivisions

        

        

        612

        

        

        (125

        )

        

        56,228Private placement and corporate bonds

        

        

        

        

        

        (277

        )

        

        14,864Other securities

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        3,419Total securities available for sale

        

        $

        1,255

        

        $

        (1,151

        )

        $

        222,475




The increase in unrealized losses during the first six months of 2008 is primarily due to a decline of $2.1 million in the market value of corporate trust preferred securities held in our investment portfolio. Total unrealized losses on these securities are $3.4 million at June 30, 2008, representing 64.6% of the total gross unrealized losses. The remaining increase in gross unrealized losses reflects decreases in general prevailing interest rates at June 30, 2008 versus December 31, 2007. Because we have the intent and ability to hold these securities until any recovery in the credit markets may occur, which may not be before maturity in some instances, no declines were deemed to be other than temporary. If at any point in time any losses are considered other than temporary we would be required to expense the portion of the losses deemed to be permanent. The market valuation of these securities is
currently monitored by the Board of Directors on a monthly basis.



Premises Held for Sale



During the second quarter of 2008, $1.4 million of
vacant properties owned by the Bank were transferred from premises and equipment to premises held for sale. The properties,
purchased in 2006, were being held for future branch expansion opportunities, primarily in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. At
this time, our intentions are not to expand in these markets and therefore, attempts are being made to sell these properties. No
losses on the sale of these properties are anticipated at date of this Report. In the event our future expansion plans were to
change and these properties have not yet been sold they would be transferred back to Premises and Equipment.



Deposits



Total deposits at June 30, 2008 decreased $25.7 million (2.9%) to $858.5 million from $884.2 million at December 31, 2007. Such decrease is consistent with the first six months of 2007 and was primarily a result of seasonal trends of business customers in our Door County market. Non-interest bearing deposits at June 30, 2008 decreased $16.1 million (17.1%) to $78.0 million from $94.1 million at December 31, 2007, as public fund customers shifted balances to interest bearing accounts during the first quarter of 2008. Interest-bearing deposits at June 30, 2008 decreased $9.5 million (1.2%) to $780.6 million from $790.1 million at December 31, 2007.



Brokered CDs increased $18.0 million to $148.9 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $130.9 million at December 31, 2007. If liquidity concerns arise, we have alternative sources of funds such as lines of credit with correspondent banks and borrowing arrangements with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). Increased competition for consumer deposits and customer awareness of interest rates continues to limit our core deposit growth and require increased reliance on the brokered CD market.



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Emphasis has been, and will continue to be, placed on generating additional core deposits in 2008 through competitive pricing of deposit products and through our pre-established branch delivery systems. We will also attempt to attract and retain core deposit accounts through new product offerings and quality customer service. We also may increase brokered time deposits during the remainder of 2008 as an additional source of funds to support loan growth or other asset and liability needs in the event that core deposit growth goals are not achieved. Under that scenario, we will continue to look at other wholesale sources of funds if the brokered CD market were to become illiquid or more costly.



Other Funding Sources




Securities under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased at June 30, 2008 decreased nominally to $27.1 million from $27.2 million at December 31, 2007. Federal funds purchased decreased $16.2 million, offset by an increase in repurchase agreements of $16.1 million.



FHLB advances at June 30, 2008 were unchanged from December 31, 2007, at $85.2 million. We will borrow funds if borrowing is a less costly form of funding loans than acquiring deposits, or if deposit growth is not sufficient. The availability of deposits also determines the amount of funds we need to borrow in order to fund loan demand. We anticipate we will continue to use wholesale funding sources of this nature if these borrowings add incrementally to overall profitability.



Long-term Debt



In March 2006, we issued $16.1 million of variable trust preferred securities and $0.5 million of trust common securities through Baylake Capital Trust II that will adjust quarterly at a rate equal to 1.35% over the three month LIBOR. At June 30, 2008, the interest rate on these securities was 4.15%. These securities were issued to replace the trust-preferred securities issued in 2001 through Baylake Capital Trust I. For banking regulatory purposes, these securities are considered Tier 1 capital.



The Trusts ability to pay amounts due on the trust preferred securities is solely dependent upon us making payment on the related subordinated debentures (Debentures) to the Trust. Our obligations under the subordinated debentures constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by us of the trusts obligation under the trust securities issued by the trust. In addition, under the terms of the Debentures, we would be precluded from paying dividends on our common stock if we were in default under the Debentures, if we exercised our right to defer payment of interest on the Debentures or if certain related defaults occurred.



Contractual Obligations



We utilize a variety of financial instruments in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale, commercial letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans.  Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for quantitative and qualitative disclosures about our fixed and determinable contractual obligations. Items disclosed in the Form 10-K have not materially changed since that report was filed.



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The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations and commitments at June 30, 2008:



CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

($ in thousands)



Within 1year

        

        1-3 years

        

        3-5 years

        

        After 5years

        

        TotalCertificates of deposit and other time deposit obligations

        

        $

        318,209

        

        $

        104,087

        

        $

        6,339

        

        $

        

        

        $

        428,635Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

        

        

        27,148

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        27,148Federal Home Loan Bank advances

        

        

        45,168

        

        

        40,000

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        85,168Subordinated debentures

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        16,100

        

        

        16,100Operating leases

        

        

        34

        

        

        44

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        78Total

        

        $

        390,559

        

        $

        144,131

        

        $

        6,339

        

        $

        16,100

        

        $

        557,129




The following is a summary of our off-balance sheet commitments, all of which were lending-related commitments:



LENDING RELATED COMMITMENTS

($ in thousands)



June 30, 2008

        

        December 31, 2007Commitments to fund home equity line loans

        

        $

        41,585

        

        $

        48,665Commitments to fund residential real estate construction loans

        

        

        3,565

        

        

        2,246Commitments unused on various other lines of credit loans

        

        

        162,261

        

        

        137,546Total commitments to extend credit

        

        $

        207,411

        

        $

        188,457Financial standby letters of credit

        

        $

        11,691

        

        $

        19,386




Liquidity



Liquidity management refers to our ability to ensure that cash is available in a timely manner to meet loan demand and depositors needs, and to service other liabilities as they become due, without undue cost or risk, and without causing a disruption to normal operating activities. Our subsidiary and we have different liquidity considerations.



Our primary sources of funds are dividends from our subsidiary, investment income, and net proceeds from borrowings.  We may also undertake offerings of junior subordinated obligations and issue our common stock if and when we deem it prudent to do so. We generally manage our liquidity position in order to provide funds necessary to pay dividends to our shareholders, subject to regulatory restrictions, and repurchase shares. Such restrictions, which govern all state chartered banks, preclude the payment of dividends without the prior written consent of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions - Division of Banking (WDFI) if dividends declared and paid by such bank in either of the two immediately preceding years exceeded that banks net income for those years. In consultation with our federal and state regulators, our Board of Directors elected to forego the dividend to our
shareholders during the first quarter and second quarters of 2008. In addition, in order to pay dividends during the second half of 2008, we will need to seek prior approval from WDFI as well as the Federal Reserve Board. There is no assurance, however, that we would receive such approval if sought.



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The Bank meets its cash flow needs by having funding sources available to satisfy the credit needs of customers as well as having available funds to satisfy deposit withdrawal requests. Liquidity is derived from deposit growth, maturing loans, the maturity of the investment portfolio, access to other funding sources, marketability of certain assets, the ability to use loan and investment portfolios as collateral for secured borrowings and a strong capital position.



Maturing investments have historically been a primary source of liquidity. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, principal payments totaling $13.3 million were received on investments. However, we purchased $39.5 million in investments in the first six months of 2008. At June 30, 2008 the investment portfolio contained $18.2 million of U.S. Treasury and federal agency backed securities and $129.4 million of mortgage-backed securities, representing 8.3% and 58.8%, respectively of the total investment portfolio.  These securities tend to be highly marketable.



As a financing activity reflected in the June 30, 2008 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, deposit decreases resulted in $25.6 million of cash outflow during the first six months of 2008. Deposit growth is generally the most stable source of liquidity, although brokered deposits, which are inherently less stable than locally generated core deposits, are sometimes used. Our reliance on brokered deposits increased $22.0 million to $148.9 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 versus the year ended December 31, 2007. Affecting liquidity are core deposit growth levels, certificate of deposit maturity structure and retention, and characteristics and diversification of wholesale funding sources affecting the channels by which brokered deposits are acquired. Conversely, deposit outflow will cause a need to develop alternative sources of funds, which may not be as liquid and potentially a more
costly alternative.



The scheduled maturity of loans can provide a source of additional liquidity.  There are $269.0 million, or 36.3%, of total loans, maturing within one year of June 30, 2008. Factors affecting liquidity relative to loans are loan origination volumes, loan prepayment rates and the maturity structure of existing loans. The liquidity position is influenced by changes in interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Conversely, loan demand creates a need for liquidity that may cause us to acquire other sources of funding, some of which could be more difficult to find and more costly to secure.



Within the classification of short-term borrowings at June 30, 2008, federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $27.1 million compared to $27.2 million at the end of 2007. Federal funds are purchased from various upstream correspondent banks while securities sold under agreements to repurchase are obtained from a base of business customers. Short-term and long-term borrowings from FHLB are another source of funds, totaling $85.2 million at both June 30, 2008 and at December 31, 2007.



We expect that deposit growth will continue to be the primary funding source of liquidity on a long-term basis, along with a stable earnings base, the resulting cash generated by operating activities and a strong capital position. We expect deposit growth to be a reliable funding source in the future as a result of marketing efforts to attract and retain core deposits. In addition, we may acquire additional brokered deposits as funding for short-term liquidity needs. Short-term liquidity needs will also be addressed by growth in short-term borrowings, maturing federal funds sold and portfolio investments and loan maturities and prepayments.



In assessing liquidity, historical information such as seasonality, local economic cycles and the economy in general are considered along with our current financial position and projections.  We believe that, in the current economic environment, our liquidity position is adequate. To our knowledge, there are no known trends nor any known demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result or are reasonably likely to result in material increases or decreases in our liquidity.



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Capital Resources



Stockholders equity at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was $78.8 million and $80.3 million, respectively. In total, stockholders equity decreased $1.5 million (1.9%). The decrease in stockholders equity in 2008 was primarily related to an increase in comprehensive loss of $3.0 million (as a result of an increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities); partially offset by our net income of $1.3 million. The ratio of stockholders equity to assets at both June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was unchanged at 7.3%.



No cash dividends were declared during the first six months of 2008 versus cash dividends of $0.32 per share declared during the first six months of 2007. On February 28, 2008, our Board of Directors announced that they, in consultation with our federal and state bank regulators, decided to forego the payment of cash dividends on the Companys common stock that historically had been declared and paid during the first quarter of the year. On May 22, 2008, our Board of Directors announced their decision to forego the payment of a cash dividend that historically had been declared and paid during the second quarter of the year. The payment of dividends in relationship to our financial position continues to be monitored on a quarterly basis and our intentions are to reinstate payment of dividends at the earliest appropriate opportunity, however there is no assurance if or when we will be able to do so or if
we do, in what amounts.



We regularly review the adequacy of our capital to ensure that sufficient capital is available for our current and future needs and is in compliance with regulatory guidelines. The assessment of overall capital adequacy depends upon a variety of factors, including asset quality, liquidity, stability of earnings, changing competitive forces, economic conditions in markets served and strength of management. We believe that our current capital levels, in relation to projected earnings levels are adequate to meet our ongoing and future needs.



The Federal Reserve Board has established capital adequacy rules which take into account risk attributable to balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet activities. All banks and bank holding companies must meet a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8% of which at least half must comprise core capital elements defined as Tier 1 capital. The federal banking agencies also have adopted leverage capital guidelines which banks and bank holding companies must meet. Under these guidelines, the most highly rated banking organizations must meet a leverage ratio of at least 3% Tier 1 capital to assets, while lower rated banking organizations must maintain a ratio of at least 4% to 5%. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, as well as possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our consolidated financial statements.



At June 30, 2008 and throughout all of 2007, we were categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for the prompt corrective action categorization. There are no conditions or events since such categorization that we believe have changed our category.



To be well capitalized under the regulatory framework, the Tier 1 capital ratio must meet or exceed 6%, the total capital ratio must meet or exceed 10% and the leverage ratio must meet or exceed 5%.



We have no material commitments for capital expenditures.



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The following table presents our and our subsidiarys capital ratios as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:



CAPITAL RATIOS

($ in thousands)



Actual

        

        Required ForCapital AdequacyPurposes

        

        Required To BeWell Capitalizedunder PromptCorrective ActionProvisionsAmount

        

        Ratio

        

        Amount

        

        Ratio

        

        Amount

        

        RatioAs of June 30, 2008Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)Company

        

        $

        102,109

        

        11.97

        %

        $

        68,224

        

        8.00

        %

        

        N/A

        

        N/ABank

        

        $

        100,605

        

        11.78

        %

        $

        68,295

        

        8.00

        %

        $

        85,368

        

        10.00

        %Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)Company

        

        $

        91,429

        

        10.72

        %

        $

        34,112

        

        4.00

        %

        

        N/A

        

        N/ABank

        

        $

        89,913

        

        10.53

        %

        $

        34,147

        

        4.00

        %

        $

        51,221

        

        6.00

        %Tier 1 Capital  (to Average Assets)Company

        

        $

        91,429

        

        8.53

        %

        $

        42,888

        

        4.00

        %

        

        N/A

        

        N/ABank

        

        $

        89,913

        

        8.42

        %

        $

        42,719

        

        4.00

        %

        $

        53,399

        

        5.00

        %As of December 31, 2007Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)Company

        

        $

        101,050

        

        11.32

        %

        $

        71,421

        

        8.00

        %

        

        N/A

        

        N/ABank

        

        $

        99,483

        

        11.13

        %

        $

        71,477

        

        8.00

        %

        $

        89,346

        

        10.00

        %Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)Company

        

        $

        89,882

        

        10.07

        %

        $

        35,710

        

        4.00

        %

        

        N/A

        

        N/ABank

        

        $

        88,306

        

        9.88

        %

        $

        35,739

        

        4.00

        %

        $

        53,607

        

        6.00

        %Tier 1 Capital  (to Average Assets)Company

        

        $

        89,882

        

        8.34

        %

        $

        43,125

        

        4.00

        %

        

        N/A

        

        N/ABank

        

        $

        88,306

        

        8.19

        %

        $

        43,153

        

        4.00

        %

        $

        53,941

        

        5.00

        %




A strong capital position is necessary to take advantage of opportunities for profitable expansion of product and market share, and to provide depositor and investor confidence. We believe our capital level is strong, but also must be maintained at an appropriate level to provide the opportunity for an adequate return on the capital employed. We actively review our capital strategies to ensure that capital levels are appropriate based on the perceived business risks, further growth opportunities, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk



Our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that our earnings and capital will be adversely affected by changes in interest rates. Historically, we have not used derivatives to mitigate our interest rate risk.



Our earnings are derived from the operations of our direct and indirect subsidiaries with particular reliance on net interest income, calculated as the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and the interest expense paid on deposits and other interest bearing liabilities, including advances from FHLB and other borrowings. Like other financial institutions, our interest income and interest expense are affected by general economic conditions and by the policies of regulatory authorities, including the monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Changes in the economic environment may influence, among other matters, the growth rate of loans and deposits, the quality of the loan portfolio and loan and deposit pricing. Fluctuations in interest rates are not predictable or controllable.



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As of June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with our management policies with respect to interest rate risk. We have not experienced any material changes to our market risk position since December 31, 2007, as described in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Our overall interest rate sensitivity is demonstrated by net interest income shock analysis which measures the change in net interest income in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. This analysis assesses the risk of change in net interest income in the event of sudden and sustained 100 bp to 200 bp increases and decreases in market interest rates. The table below presents our projected changes in net interest income for the various rate shock levels at June 30, 2008.



INTEREST SENSITIVITY

($ in thousands)



Change in Net Interest Income over One Year HorizonAt June 30, 2008

        

        At December 31, 2007Change in levels of interest rates

        

        Dollar change

        

        Percentagechange

        

        Dollar change

        

        Percentagechange+200 bp

        

        ($2,143

        )

        (7.6

        %)

        ($2,934

        )

        (9.0

        %)+100 bp

        

        (985

        )

        (3.5

        %)

        (1,481

        )

        (4.5

        %)Base

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        -100 bp

        

        2,712

        

        9.6

        %

        1,372

        

        4.2

        %-200 bp

        

        5,247

        

        18.6

        %

        2,716

        

        8.3

        %




As shown above, at June 30, 2008, the effect of an immediate 200 basis point increase in interest rates would decrease our net interest income by $2.1 million or 7.6%. The effect of an immediate 200 basis point reduction in rates would increase our net interest income by $5.2 million or 18.6%.



During the first six months of 2008, the bank shortened the duration of its liabilities by replacing fixed rate wholesale borrowings with either variable rate or short term borrowings and by offering rate incentives in the form of a short term CD special to attract retail customers to longer term deposits. This effort has contributed to the shift from a position of slight asset sensitivity to one of liability sensitivity.



Computations of the prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including the relative levels of market interest rates and loan prepayments, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Actual values may differ from those projections set forth above, should market conditions vary from the assumptions used in preparing the analyses. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates.



Item 4. Controls and Procedures



Disclosures Controls and Procedures:Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2008. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.



Internal Control Over Financial Reporting



There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.





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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.Legal Proceedings



We and our subsidiaries may be involved from time to time in various routine legal proceedings incidental to our respective businesses. Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries is currently engaged in any legal proceedings that are expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position.



Item  1A.Risk Factors



See Risk Factors in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. There have been no material changes to the risk factors since then.



Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds



During the second quarter of 2008 we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or repurchase any of our equity securities.



Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities



Not applicable.



Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders



a)

        Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on June 2, 2008.




b)

        Not applicable.




c)

        The only matter voted upon at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was the election of four directors for terms expiring in 2011, or until their successors are elected and qualified. The results were as follows:




Director

        

        Votes For

        

        Votes Againstor WithheldRobert W. Agnew

        

        5,949,697

        

        296,975George Delveaux, Jr.

        

        5,821,035

        

        425,637Dee Geurts-Bengtson

        

        5,823,326

        

        423,346Joseph J. Morgan

        

        5,961,306

        

        285,366




Item 5.Other Information



On July 15, 2008, we entered into Change of Control Agreements (the Agreements) with certain of our executive officers, including Robert J. Cera, Kevin L. LaLuzerne, Daniel M. Hanson and Michael J. Gilson.  The Agreements guarantee the executives specific payments and benefits upon a termination of their employment as a result of a change of control of Baylake Corp.  If a change of control occurs, the contract becomes effective and continues for a term of one year.



Each Agreement provides for specified benefits after a change of control if the executive voluntarily terminates for good reason or is involuntarily terminated other than for cause (as such terms are defined in the Agreements).  Upon a termination, the executive is entitled to a lump sum payment equal to one times (two times in the case of Mr. Cera) the sum of (a) the greater of his base salary when the change in control occurs or when his employment terminates, (b) the greater of (i) the target bonus to which the executive would be entitled for the year in which the change in control occurs, (ii) the target bonus to which the executive would be entitled for the year in which his termination occurs, or the annual incentive bonus which the executive received during the year prior to when his termination occurs and (iii) the amount of our contribution to any ERISA qualified retirement
plan on behalf of the executive for the year prior to the year in which termination of his employment occurs.  The executive is also entitled to a payment in the amount of the initial 12 months of continuing health insurance coverage if properly elected by the executive upon a change in control.



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Each Agreement subjects the executive to certain non-competition and non-solicitation provisions for a period of one year following termination of his employment.



This description of the Agreements does not purport to describe all of the terms of the Agreements and is qualified by reference to the full text of the agreements, the form of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 6.Exhibits



The following exhibits are furnished herewith:



ExhibitNumber

        

        Description10.1

        

        Form of Baylake Bank Change of Control Agreement is attached hereto.31.1

        

        Certification under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley by Robert J. Cera, Chief Executive Officer, is attached hereto.31.2

        

        Certification under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley by Kevin L. LaLuzerne, Chief Financial Officer, is attached hereto.32.1

        

        Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted    Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley is attached hereto.32.2

        

        Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley is attached hereto.






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SIGNATURES



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





BAYLAKE CORP.Date:

        August 8, 2008

        

        /s/ Robert J. CeraRobert J. CeraPresident and Chief Executive OfficerDate:

        August 8, 2008

        

        /s/ Kevin L. LaLuzerneKevin L. LaLuzerneTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer






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EXHIBIT INDEX



10.1

        Form of Baylake Bank Change of Control Agreement is attached hereto.31.1

        Certification under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley by Robert J. Cera, Chief Executive Officer.31.2

        Certification under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley by Kevin L. LaLuzerne, Chief Financial Officer.32.1

        Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted    Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley.32.2

        Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley.






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