UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 10-K


(Mark One)


[X]
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010


- or -


[  ]
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from _______________ to _______________.





Commission Number:  1-13712





TECHE HOLDING COMPANY(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)





Louisiana

72-1287456(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)





1120 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, Louisiana


70560(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


(Zip Code)





Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (337) 560-7151





Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:





Title of Each Class
Name of Each Exchange on Which RegisteredCommon Stock, $0.01 par value
NYSE Amex





Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None





Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES [  ] NO [X]





Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES [  ] NO [X]





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X]  NO [  ]







Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  [  ] YES [  ] NO




Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [  ]





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





Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer oNon-accelerated filer o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company [X]





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [  ] NO [X]





The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing price of the Registrant’s Common Stock as quoted on the NYSE Amex on March 31, 2010, was $44 million.





As of December 13, 2010 there were 2,736,152  issued and outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock.





DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE





1.
Portions of the 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders (Parts I, II and IV)


2.
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Part III)





TECHE HOLDING COMPANY





FORM 10-K





FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010





INDEX





PART 1



PageItem 1.

Business

1Item 1A.

Risk Factors

24Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

24Item 2.

Properties

24Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

24Item 4.

[RESERVED]

24PART IIItem 5.

Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

24Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

25Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

25Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

25Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

25Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

25Item 9B.

Other Information

26PART IIIItem 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

26Item 11.

Executive Compensation

26Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

26Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

27Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

27PART IVItem 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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PART I





Teche Holding Company (the “Company” or “Registrant”) may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements,” including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the exhibits thereto), in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.





These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control). The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economy in which the Company conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the board of governors of the federal reserve system, inflation, interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations; the impact of changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.





The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.





Item 1. Business





General





The Company is a Louisiana corporation organized in December 1994 at the direction of Teche Federal Bank (the “Bank” or “Teche Federal”) to acquire all of the capital stock that the Bank issued in its conversion from the mutual to stock form of ownership (the “Conversion”). References to the “Bank” or “Teche Federal” herein, unless the context requires otherwise, refer to the Company on a consolidated basis.





The Bank is a community-oriented federal savings bank offering a variety of financial services to meet the local banking needs of St. Mary, Lafayette, Iberia, St. Martin, Terrebonne, upper Lafourche, East Baton Rouge, St. Landry and Ascension Parishes, Louisiana (the “primary market area”).  Teche Federal operates from its main office located at 1120 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, Louisiana and currently has twenty other offices.  As of September 30, 2010, the Bank had 237 full-time and 77 part-time employees.





The Company and the Bank are subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission.





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Market Area/Competition




Teche Federal’s home office is located in Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The Bank also has branch offices in the Parishes of Iberia, St. Martin, Lafayette, Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Landry, East Baton Rouge and Ascension, Louisiana.





The regional economy is dependent to a certain extent on the oil and gas, seafood and agricultural (primarily sugar cane) industries. These industries are cyclical in nature and have a direct impact on the level and performance of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Economic downturns in the past have caused a decrease in loan originations and an increase in nonperforming assets. The oil drilling moratorium which the federal government imposed after the Deep Water Horizon explosion has been lifted.  The effects of the oil drilling moratorium have not totally been realized and may affect job growth in the Company’s market area.  However, the metropolitan Lafayette area, which is the fourth largest city in Louisiana, has experienced sustained growth and is the home to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, several hospitals and various small-to medium-size businesses, and has provided the Bank with increased lending opportunities.





The Bank encounters strong competition both in the attraction of deposits and origination of real estate and other loans. Competition comes primarily from other financial institutions in its primary market area, including savings banks, commercial banks and savings associations, credit unions and investment and mortgage brokers in serving its primary market area. The Bank also originates mortgage loans through its branch offices, secured by properties throughout its primary market area and other locations in Louisiana.





Lending Activities





The Bank’s lending strategy historically focused on the origination of traditional one-to-four-family mortgage loans with the primary emphasis on single family residences in the Bank’s primary market area. In recent years, the Bank has emphasized SmartGrowth Loans, consisting of commercial loans, home equity loans, Smart mortgage loans and consumer loans. In furtherance of this strategy, the Bank has increased the amount of its commercial real estate and non-real estate loan portfolios, consumer loans and Smart mortgage loans for retention in the Company’s loan portfolio. Smart mortgage loans originated by the Bank are residential real estate loans that do not meet all of the Bank’s standard loan underwriting criteria. For more information regarding Smart mortgage loans see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included as part of Exhibit 13 to this report.  At September 30, 2010, SmartGrowth Loans totaled $463.7 million or 78.1% of total loans.





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Analysis of Loan Portfolio.Set forth below is selected data relating to the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated.











At September 30,2010

2009

2008

2007

2006Amount

Percent

of Total

Amount

Percent

of Total

Amount

Percent

of Total

Amount

Percent

of Total

Amount

Percent

of Total(Dollars in Thousands)One- to four-family mortgage loans

$
259,335

42.83
%
$
255,162

42.83
%
$
279,912

47.44
%
$
298,092

52.57
%
$
290,453

55.28
%Multi-family mortgage loans


24,354

4.23


25,253

4.23


25,943

4.40


24,540

4.33


20,756

3.95Land loans


39,048

6.76


40,243

6.76


37,729

6.40


28,376

5.00


21,812

4.15Construction loans


4,320

0.81


4,800

0.81


7,267

1.23


10,853

1.91


9,358

1.78Commercial real estate loans


94,504

15.84


94,352

15.84


77,025

13.06


75,961

13.40


59,474

11.32Commercial non-real estate loans


30,929

5.11


30,434

5.11


29,709

5.03


15,378

2.71


21,262

4.05Home equity loans


52,276

9.59


57,137

9.59


54,590

9.25


51,240

9.04


53,202

10.13Loans on savings accounts


4,672

1.31


7,779

1.31


8,189

1.39


5,939

1.05


5,223

0.99Mobile home loans


70,765

11.56


68,850

11.56


61,372

10.40


48,144

8.49


35,242

6.71Other secured and unsecured loans


16,091

1.96


11,650

1.96


8,241

1.40


8,518

1.50


8,593

1.64Total loans


596,294

100.00
%

595,660

100.00
%

589,977

100.00
%

567,041

100.00
%

525,375

100.00
%Less:Allowance for loan losses


9,256




6,806




5,545




5,083




4,890Deferred loan fees, net


403




327




293




335




300Net loans

$
586,635



$
588,527



$
584,139



$
561,623



$
520,185










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Loan Maturity Tables.The following table sets forth the maturity of the Bank’s construction loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial non-real estate loans at September 30, 2010.  The table does not include prepayments or scheduled principal repayments.  Adjustable-rate loans are shown as maturing based on contractual maturities.






Commercial


CommercialConstruction


Real Estate


Non RealLoans


Loans


Estate Loans(In Thousands)Amounts due:1 year or less

$
-


$
16,712


$
18,149After 1 year:1 year to 5 years


-



60,493



11,877More than 5 years


4,320



17,299



903Total due after September 30, 2011


4,320



77,792



12,780Total amount due

$
4,320


$
94,504


$
30,929





The following table sets forth the dollar amount of the Bank’s construction loans and commercial real estate and non-real estate loans due more than one year after September 30, 2010 that have pre-determined interest rates and that have floating or adjustable interest rates.





Fixed Rates


Floating or Adjustable Rates


Total(In Thousands)Construction loans

$
3,408


$
912


$
4,320Commercial real estate loans


65,745



12,047



77,792Commercial non-real estate loans


11,655



1,125



12,780Total

$
80,808


$
14,084


$
94,892





One- to Four-Family Residential Real Estate Loans.Teche Federal generally originates single-family owner occupied residential mortgage loans in amounts up to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or selling price of the property securing the loan.  The Bank also originates such loans in amounts up to 100% of the lower of the appraised value or selling price of the mortgaged property, provided that private mortgage insurance is provided on the amount in excess of 90% of the lesser of the appraised value or selling price.





The Bank offers fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans with terms of up to 30 years, which amortize monthly.  Interest rates charged on mortgage loans are competitively priced based on market conditions and the Bank’s cost of funds.  The Bank originates and holds most of its fixed-rate mortgage loans as long term investments.  Most loans are originated in conformance with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) guidelines and can therefore be sold in the secondary market should management deem it necessary to manage interest rate risk.  The Bank originated $31.3 million of fixed-rate mortgage loans during the year ended September 30, 2010 and sold $332 thousand in three transactions for the year ended September 30, 2010.





Smart one-to-four family mortgages represent those loans not meeting all of the Bank’s standard loan underwriting criteria.  Smart mortgage loans consist primarily of smaller mortgage loans of $100,000 or less with higher interest rates, first time home buyer loans with 100% loan-to-value ratios (“LTVs”), and loans with LTVs greater than 80% to conforming borrowers.  Because these loans may have higher credit risks, they also provide higher yields to the Bank. Underwriting criteria for these loans require





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sufficient mitigating factors, such as higher FICO scores and/or additional equity, to minimize the additional credit risk associated with these types of loans.  In addition, the Bank does not originate exotic loans, such as interest only ARMs.  The Company does allow a borrower to pay interest only on funds advanced for a construction loan during the construction phase, see Construction loans below for further explanation.  At September 30, 2010, Smart mortgage loans comprised $87.0 million, or 14.6%, of the total loan portfolio.





Construction Loans.The Bank’s construction loans have primarily been made to finance the construction of single-family owner occupied residential properties and, to a limited extent, single family housing for sale by contractors.  Construction loans generally are made to customers of the Bank in its primary market area.  The Bank offers construction loans in amounts up to 80% of the appraised value of the property securing the loan. Loan proceeds are disbursed in increments as construction progresses and as inspections warrant.  Construction loans to individuals generally do not pay off at completion of the construction phase, but are automatically transferred to the Bank’s one- to four-family residential portfolio. These single-family residential loans are structured to allow the borrower to pay interest only on the funds advanced for the construction during the construction phase (normally for a period of up to nine months) at the end of which time the construction loan converts to a mortgage loan.





Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Loans.This portfolio has grown in recent years and management anticipates that it will continue to grow.  The Bank originates loans secured by multi-family (greater than four family units) properties. The Bank also originates loans secured by commercial real estate, primarily office buildings (both owner and non-owner occupied) and development loans to builders.





The Bank generally originates multi-family and commercial real estate loans up to 80%-85% of the appraised value of the property securing the loan depending upon the type of collateral. The Bank’s philosophy is to originate commercial real estate and multi-family loans only to borrowers known to the Bank and on properties in its market area. This portfolio generally consists of short term (generally five years or less) fixed rate balloon loans originated at prevailing market rates with amortizations up to 15-20 years.





Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate are generally larger and involve a greater degree of risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. The Bank may occasionally participate larger commercial real estate loans to mitigate risk. Of primary concern in multi-family and commercial real estate lending is the borrower’s creditworthiness, the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project, and the outlook for successful operation or management of the properties. As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject, to a greater extent than residential real estate loans, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. In accordance with the Bank’s classification of assets policy and procedure, the Bank requests annual financial statements on major loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate. At September 30, 2010 the aggregate balance of the five largest multi-family and commercial real estate loans totaled $17.1 million, with no single loan larger than $5.8 million.





Commercial Non-real Estate Loans.At September 30, 2010, the Bank had $30.9 million invested in commercial non-real estate loans. Such loans are commercial business loans primarily to small business owners in the Bank’s market area. These loans are typically secured by equipment, machinery and other business assets and generally have terms of three to five years.  The largest single relationship loan in this category is $2.4 million and is secured by on-shore oilfield related equipment.Commercial business loans generally have higher interest rates and shorter terms than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, but also involve a greater degree of risk. These loans may have higher average balances, increased difficulty of loan monitoring and a higher risk of default since their repayment generally





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depends on the successful operation of the borrower’s business. The Bank tries to minimize its risk exposure by limiting these loans to proven businesses and obtaining personal guarantees from the borrowers whenever possible.





Land Loans.At September 30, 2010, the Bank had $20.0 million invested in residential lot loans to individuals, and $19.0 million in commercial land development loans.





Home Equity Loans.The Bank also offers home equity loans on single family residences. At September 30, 2010, home equity mortgage loans totaled $52.3 million. While the Bank does offer adjustable rate home equity lines of credit, the majority of the home equity portfolio have fixed rates with a maximum term of 30 years. A variety of home equity loan programs are offered including combined LTVs up to 125% of collateral, however, such loans are generally for shorter terms. Loans with LTVs 100% and greater total $5.4 million as of September 30, 2010.  Creditworthiness, capacity, and loan to value are the primary factors considered during underwriting. To offset additional credit risk and higher combined loan to values, the Bank reduces loan terms and increases loan yields.





Consumer Loans.The Bank also offers loans in the form of loans secured by deposits, home equity loans, automobile loans, mobile home loans and unsecured personal consumer loans. Federal regulations allow the Bank to make secured and unsecured consumer loans of up to 35% of the Bank’s assets.





Loans secured by deposits at the Bank are made up to 100% of the deposit. At September 30, 2010, the Bank had $4.7  million of loans secured by deposits.





At September 30, 2010, the Bank had $2.7 million in automobile loans, $40.1 million in mobile home loans, and $30.7 million in mobile home with land loans.





Consumer loans tend to be originated at higher interest rates than conventional residential mortgage loans and for shorter terms, which benefits the Bank’s interest rate risk management. However, consumer loans generally involve more risk than first mortgage one- to four-family residential real estate loans. Repossessed collateral for a defaulted loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of damage, loss or depreciation, and the remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. In addition, loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Further, the application of various state and federal laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency law, may limit the amount which may be recovered. These loans may also give rise to defenses by the borrower against the Bank and a borrower may be able to assert against the Bank claims and defenses which it has against the seller of the underlying collateral. In underwriting consumer loans, the Bank considers the borrower’s credit history, an analysis of the borrower’s income and ability to repay the loan, and the value of the collateral.





Loans-to-One Borrower.Savings associations cannot make any loans to one borrower in an amount that exceeds in the aggregate 15% of unimpaired capital and allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) on an unsecured basis and an additional amount equal to 10% of unimpaired capital and ALLL if the loan is secured by readily marketable collateral (generally, financial instruments, not real estate) or $500,000, whichever is higher. The Bank’s maximum loan-to-one borrower limit was approximately $10.6 million as of September 30, 2010.





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Non-Performing and Problem Assets





General.Teche Federal’s primary market area is dependent, to a certain extent, on the oil and gas, seafood and agricultural (primarily sugar cane) industries. These industries are cyclical in nature and have a direct impact on the level and performance of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Management continually monitors its loan portfolio for appropriate underwriting standards.





Non-Performing Assets and Delinquencies.When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan and does not cure the delinquency promptly, the loan is classified as delinquent. In this event, the normal procedure followed by the Bank is to make contact with the borrower at prescribed intervals in an effort to bring the loan to a current status. In most cases, delinquencies are cured promptly. If a delinquency is not cured, the Bank normally, subject to any required prior notice to the borrower, commences foreclosure proceedings, in which the property may be sold. In a foreclosure sale, the Bank may acquire title to the property through foreclosure, in which case the property so acquired is offered for sale and may be financed by a loan involving terms more favorable to the borrower than those normally offered. Any property acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold or otherwise disposed of by the Bank to recover its investment. Any real estate acquired in settlement of loans is initially recorded at the estimated fair value less estimated selling cost at the time of acquisition and is subsequently reduced by additional allowances which are charged to earnings if the estimated fair value of the property declines below its initial value. Subsequent costs directly relating to development and improvement of property are capitalized (not to exceed fair value), whereas costs related to holding property are expensed.





The Bank’s general policy is to place a loan on nonaccrual status when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent or otherwise demonstrates other risks of collectibility. Interest on loans that are contractually 90 days or more past due is generally reserved through an allowance account. The Bank sometimes modifies this general policy after a review of the value of the collateral pledged against individual loans. The allowance is established by a charge to interest income equal to all interest previously accrued and unpaid, and interest is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received until, in management’s judgment, the borrower’s ability to make periodic interest and principal payments is back to normal, in which case the loan is returned to accrual status.  Back to normal usually requires a satisfactory period of regular payments that is no less than six months.





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The following table sets forth information regarding non-accrual loans, real estate owned (“REO”), and loans that are 90 days or more delinquent net of specific reserves but on which the Bank was accruing interest at the dates indicated and restructured loans. There are no restructured loans other than those included in the table.








At September 30,2010


2009


2008


2007


2006(Dollars in thousands)Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:Mortgage loans:Loans secured by one- to four-family residences

$
5,362


$
4,277


$
2,384


$
1,715


$
1,704All other mortgage loans


6,077



546



578



442



749Consumer


606



326



559



481



363Total

$
12,045


$
5,149


$
3,521


$
2,638


$
2,816Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more:Mortgage loans:Loans secured by one- to four-family residences

$
556


$
1,186


$
1,349


$
1,157


$
1,096All other mortgage loans


249



255



991



-



-Consumer


-



70



181



67



10Total

$
805


$
1,511


$
2,521


$
1,224


$
1,106Total non-performing loans

$
12,850


$
6,660


$
6,042


$
3,862


$
3,922Real estate owned

$
1,181


$
1,953


$
343


$
1,218


$
1,066Total non-performing assets

$
14,031


$
8,613


$
6,385


$
5,080


$
4,988Total non-performing loans to total loans outstanding before allowance


2.16
%


1.12
%


1.02
%


0.69
%


0.75
%Total non-performing loans to total assets


1.69
%


0.87
%


0.79
%


0.54
%


0.57
%Total non-performing assets to total assets


1.84
%


1.13
%


0.83
%


0.71
%


0.73
%





The increase in all other mortgage loans in the amount of $5.5 million was due primarily to a loan totaling $5.4 to a commercial credit relationship involving a residential land development in the Baton Rouge market area that the borrower of which filed for protection under chapter 11 bankruptcy.  Due to the bankruptcy, Management indicated that an extended period of time may be required to resolve this credit but feels that the allowance for loan loss is adequate to absorb losses, if any.





Interest income that would have been recorded on loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis under the original terms of such loans was $593,000 for the year ended September 30, 2010.  Interest income of $18,000 on nonaccrual loans was included in net income of the year ended September 30, 2010.  At September 30, 2010, there were $1.1 million in loans that were not classified as nonaccrual, 90 days past due or restructured but where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers caused management to have concerns as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and may result in future disclosure as nonaccrual, 90 days past due or impaired.





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Real Estate Owned.Real estate acquired by the Bank as the result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned (REO) until it is sold. When property is acquired it is recorded at the fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure. At September 30, 2010, the Bank had REO with a net balance of $1.2 million.





Allowances for Loan Losses.The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance available for losses incurred on loans. Any losses are charged to the allowance for loan losses when the loss actually occurs or when a determination is made that a loss is probable to occur. Recoveries are credited to the allowance at the time of recovery.





Periodically during the year management estimates the likely level of losses to determine whether the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb losses in the existing portfolio. Based on the estimates, an amount is charged to the provision for loan losses and credited to the allowance for loan losses in order to adjust the allowance to a level determined to be adequate to absorb such losses.





Management’s judgment as to the level of losses on existing loans involves the consideration of current and anticipated economic conditions and their potential effects on specific borrowers; an evaluation of the existing relationships among loans, known inherent risks in the loan portfolio, and the present level of the allowance; results of examination of the loan portfolio by regulatory agencies; and management’s internal review of the loan portfolio. In determining the collectibility of certain loans, management also considers the fair value of any underlying collateral.





It should be understood that estimates of loan losses involve an exercise of judgment. While it is possible that in particular periods the Company may sustain losses, which are substantial relative to the allowance for loan losses, it is the judgment of management that the allowance of loan losses reflected in the consolidated balance sheets is adequate to absorb losses in the existing loan portfolio.


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Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses.The following table sets forth the allocation of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses by loan category and the percent of loans in each category to total loans receivable at the dates indicated. The portion of the loan loss allowance allocated to each loan category does not represent the total available for losses which may occur within the loan category since the total loan loss allowance is a valuation reserve applicable to the entire loan portfolio.





At September 30,2010

2009

2008

2007

2006Percent of




Percent of




Percent of




Percent of




Percent ofLoans to




Loans to




Loans to




Loans to




Loans toTotal




Total




Total




Total




TotalAmount


Loans

Amount


Loans

Amount


Loans

Amount


Loans

Amount


Loans(Dollars in Thousands)At end of year allocated to:One- to four-family

$
1,598



43.34
%

$
1,426



42.83
%

$
1,162



47.41
%

$
999



52.54
%

$
1,058



55.25
%Multi-family and commercial real estate


4,358



20.09



2,185



20.08



1,780



17.44



1,881



17.71



1,747



15.26Construction


27



0.72



48



0.81



39



1.23



36



1.91



34



1.78Home equity


237



8.77



736



9.59



600



9.24



510



9.03



778



10.12Consumer and other loans


3,036



27.08



2,411



26.69



1,964



24.68



1,657



18.81



1,273



17.59Total allowance

$
9,256



100.00
%

$
6,806



100.00
%

$
5,545



100.00
%

$
5,083



100.00
%

$
4,890



100.00
%










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Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses.The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:




At September 30,2010


2009


2008


2007


2006(Dollars in Thousands)Total loans outstanding, net

$
586,635


$
588,527


$
584,139


$
561,623


$
520,185Average loans outstanding

$
599,134


$
606,751


$
589,614


$
547,740


$
503,252Allowance balances (at beginning of year)

$
6,806


$
5,545


$
5,083


$
4,890


$
5,151Provision


3,896



3,026



825



605



210Charge offs:Residential real estate mortgage loans:One- to four-family units


(449
)


(163
)


(212
)


(175
)


(333
)Construction loans


(3
)


—



—



—



(268
)Multi-family and commercial real estateloans


(558
)


(1,207
)


(122
)


—



(1
)Land loans


(82
)


(2
)


(1
)


(23
)


(7
)Other


(384
)


(422
)


(47
)


(230
)


(98
)Total charge-offs


(1,476
)


(1,794
)


(382
)


(428
)


(707
)RecoveriesResidential real estate mortgage loans:One- to four-family units


13



5



8



5



45Construction loans


—



—



—



—



64Multi-family and commercial real estateloans


3



—



—



—



90Land loans


3



—



—



—



—Other


11



24



11



11



37Total recoveries


30



29



19



16



236Net (charge-offs)


(1,446
)


(1,765
)


(363
)


(412
)


(471
)Allowance balance (at end of year)

$
9,256


$
6,806


$
5,545


$
5,083


$
4,890Allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding before allowance


1.55
%


1.14
%


0.94
%


0.89
%


0.93
%Net loans charged off as a percent of average loans outstanding before allowance


0.24
%


0.29
%


0.06
%


0.08
%


0.09
%









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Investment Activities





General.To supplement lending activities, the Company invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), investment securities and interest-bearing deposits. These investments have historically consisted of investment securities issued by U.S. government agencies and government-sponsored corporations. Such securities can serve as collateral for borrowings and, through repayments and maturities, as a source of liquidity.





The Company is authorized to invest in various types of assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and government-sponsored corporations, including securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA, and the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), securities of state and municipal governments, deposits at the FHLB of Dallas, certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, the Company also has the authority to invest in commercial paper and corporate debt and/or equity securities, the assets of which conform to the investments that federally chartered savings institutions are otherwise authorized to make directly.  At September 30, 2010, the Company’s securities portfolio did not contain securities of any non-GSE issuer having an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of the Company’s equity.





The Company’s investments in mortgage-backed securities and CMOs include securities issued by government agencies, private issuers and financial institutions. The CMOs held by the Company at September 30, 2010 consisted of floating rate and fixed rate tranches.  Generally, private issued CMOs tend to have greater prepayment and credit risk than those issued by government agencies or government-sponsored corporations, such as the FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA, because they often are secured by jumbo loans. At September 30, 2010, the Bank had CMOs with an aggregate estimated market value of $5.8 million.





Securities are classified as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale. Management determines the classification of securities when they are purchased and reevaluates this classification periodically as conditions change that could require reclassification.





Securities which the Company both positively intends and has the ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost. Intent and ability to hold are not considered satisfied when a security is available to be sold in response to changes in interest rates, prepayment rates, liquidity needs or other reasons as part of an overall asset/liability management strategy.





Securities not meeting the criteria to be classified as securities held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Net unrealized holding gains or losses are excluded from net income and are recognized, net of income taxes, in other comprehensive income and in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders’ equity.





Premiums and discounts on securities, both those held-to-maturity and those available-for-sale, are amortized and accreted to income as an adjustment to the securities’ yields using the interest method. Realized gains and losses on securities, including declines in value judged to be other than temporary, are reported as a component of income. The cost of securities sold is specifically identified for use in calculating realized gains and losses.





If the fair value of a security is below its amortized cost basis at the quarter end, the security is evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).For debt securities, we consider our intention to sell the security.  If we do not intend on selling the security, then we evaluate whether it is more likely





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than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery of the securities amortized cost.  If we fail either of those tests, then we record OTTI for the affected security equal to the difference between the fair value and amortized cost.





If it is not more likely than not we will be required to sell the debt security, then we go to the next step to determine if OTTI exists. In determining if OTTI exists, management considers: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) Adverse conditions related to the security, industry or geographic area, (3) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (4) failure of the issuer to make schedule interest or principal payments and the outlook for receiving the contractual cash flows of the investments, (5) changes in the rating of the security (For our purposes, a drop below AA is considered an adverse change) and (6) historical and subsequent volatility of fair value of the security.  If these conditions provide an indication of a reduction in expected cash flows, then cash flows are evaluated to determine the amount of credit related impairment.  If a debt security is an investment in a beneficial interest security and it is rated below AA, cash flows are evaluated for a decrease in expected cash flows and related credit impairment.  If OTTI has been identified, the credit related impairment, to the extent it does not reduce the security below fair value, is charged to earnings and the non-credit-related impairment is adjusted through other comprehensive income for both held to maturity and available for sales securities.





For marketable equity securities, the Company evaluates its ability to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  Evidence considered to determine anticipated recovery are analysts reports on the near-term prospects of the issuer and the financial condition of the issuer or the industry, in addition to the length and extent of market value decline.  If OTTI is identified, the security is adjusted to fair value through a charge to earnings.





During the year ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized non-credit impairment charges in other comprehensive loss related to certain held-to-maturity securities.  The cumulative amount of these charges created a separate accumulated other comprehensive loss for held to maturity securities.  This accumulated other comprehensive loss will be accreted to other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the security in a prospective manner on the basis of the amount and timing of future estimated cash flows.  See Note 3 in the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities, and Note 12 for more information on impairment losses recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).





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The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company’s investment portfolio, short-term investments and FHLB stock at the dates indicated.








At September 30,2010


2009


2008(In Thousands)Investment securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and corporations

$
5,000


$
16,476


$
-FHLB Stock


5,402



5,063



4,764Time Deposits Other Banks


24,219



17,049



-Mortgage-backed securitiesGovernment sponsored entities


37,667



52,319



67,004Private label


1,841



2,572



3,621CMOsGovernment sponsored entities


4,192



5,501



3,923Private label


1,175



1,675



5,368Municipal obligations


-



-



19Equity securities


468



728



1,008Total investment and mortgage-backed securities


79,964



101,383



85,707Interest-bearing deposits


25,235



9,717



35,953Total investments

$
105,199


$
111,100


$
121,660








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Investment Portfolio Maturities.The following table sets forth certain information regarding the carrying values and weighted average yields of the Bank’s securities portfolios by scheduled maturity date at September 30, 2010.  The table shows contractual maturities and does not reflect repricing or the effect of prepayments.  Actual maturities may differ.  Securities with no maturity date (FHLB stock and equity securities) are shown under the total investments column only.  The total investments carrying value differs from the total amortized cost because available for sale securities are carried at their fair value instead of their amortized cost while the carrying value of held to maturity securities is equal to their amortized cost.




As of September 30, 2010One Year or Less


One to Five Years


Five to Ten Years


More than Ten Years


Total InvestmentCarrying

Average


Carrying

Average


Carrying

Average


Carrying

Average


Carrying

Average


AmortizedValue

Yield


Value

Yield


Value

Yield


Value

Yield


Value

Yield


Cost(Dollars in Thousands)Investment securities held-to –maturity- Federal Home Loan Bank
$
5,000

1.20
%

$
-

0.00
%

$
-

0.00
%
$
-


0.00
%

$
5,000

1.20
%


5,000Investment securities held-to-maturity -time deposits other banks

17,979

1.56
%


6,240

1.77
%


-

0.00
%

-


0.00
%


24,219

1.62
%


24,219Mortgage-backed securities available for sale government sponsored entities(1)

-

0.00
%


2,953

4.00
%


3,128

4.02
%

5,795


3.28
%


11,876

3.65
%


11,461Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity-government sponsored entities(1)

-

0.00
%


1,880

4.08
%


11,167

5.19
%

12,744


4.78
%


25,791

4.90
%


25,791Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity-private label

-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%

1,841


6.63
%


1,841

6.63
%


1,841CMO’s(1):Available for sale government sponsored entities

-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%

2,652


4.48
%


2,652

4.48
%


2,475Held-to maturity- private label

262

3.70
%


-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%

911


6.09
%


1,173

5.55
%


1,173Held-to-maturity-government sponsored entities

-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%

1,541


4.82
%


1,541

4.82
%


1,541FHLB stock(2)

-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%

-


0.00
%


5,402

0.38
%


5,402Equity securities(2)

-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%


-

0.00
%

-


0.00
%


469

2.31
%


372Total
$
23,241

1.51
%

$
11,073

2.75
%

$
14,295

4.93
%
$
25,484


4.59
%

$
79,964

3.16
%

$
79,275


__________________________


(1)
Does not assume prepayments.


(2)
Equity investments have no stated maturity


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Sources of Funds





General. Deposits are the major source of the Bank’s funds for lending and other investment purposes. Teche Federal also derives funds from amortization and prepayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and operations. Scheduled loan principal and interest payments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general interest rates and market conditions. Teche Federal also utilizes advances from the FHLB of Dallas. In recent years, the Bank has emphasized SmartGrowth Deposits consisting of checking accounts, money market accounts and savings accounts. SmartGrowth Deposits totaled $400.2 million at September 30, 2010.





Deposits.Consumer and commercial deposits are attracted principally from within the Bank’s primary market area through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments including regular savings, demand and NOW accounts and certificates of deposit. Deposit account terms vary according to the minimum balance required, the time period the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate, among other factors.





The interest rates paid by the Bank on deposits can be set daily at the direction of senior management. Senior management determines the interest rate to offer the public on new and maturing accounts. Senior management obtains the interest rates being offered by other financial institutions within its market area. This data along with a report showing the dollar value of certificates of deposit maturing is reviewed and interest rates are determined.





Non-interest bearing demand accounts constituted $72.2 million or 12.5% of the Bank’s deposit portfolio at September 30, 2010.  Money market accounts and NOW accounts constituted $161.2 million, or 27.8% of the Bank’s deposit portfolio at September 30, 2010. Regular savings accounts constituted $166.7 million, or 28.8% of the Bank’s deposit portfolio at September 30, 2010. Certificates of deposit constituted $179.2 million or 30.9% of the deposit portfolio, including $71.0 million of which had balances of $100,000 and over. As of September 30, 2010, the Bank had no brokered deposits.





Certificate Accounts of $100,000 or More.Teche Federal maintains a policy of offering higher interest rates on certificates with larger balances. As a result, to some extent, Teche Federal customers tend to consolidate accounts to earn the highest possible interest. This enables the Bank to effectively compete in the marketplace, reduce the number of accounts and associated costs, and increase, to some extent the number of accounts with balances of $100,000 or more. The following table indicates the amount of the Bank’s certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity as of September 30, 2010.





Certificates

of Deposit

Weighted

Interest RateMaturity Period:

(In Thousands)3 months or less

$
9,062

2.07
%Over 3 through 6 months


7,418

2.25Over 6 through 12 months


12,144

2.04Over 12 months


42,422

3.13Totals

$
71,046

2.72
%





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Borrowings





Deposits are the primary source of funds of the Bank’s lending and investment activities and for its general business purposes. The Bank may obtain advances from the FHLB of Dallas to supplement its supply of lendable funds. Advances from the FHLB of Dallas are typically secured by a pledge of the Bank’s stock in the FHLB of Dallas and a portion of the Bank’s first mortgage loans and certain other assets.  Funds available under existing credit facilities from the FHLB and one other correspondent bank combined totaled $184.9 million.  The Bank has total FHLB borrowings of $100.0 million, or 13.1% of the Bank’s assets.  Approximately $21.6 million is due in the year ending September 30, 2011.





The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Bank’s short term advances at or for the years ended on the dates indicated:








At or For the Year Ended

September 30,2010


2009


2008(Dollars in Thousands)FHLB advances:Average balance outstanding

$
23,794


$
9,725


$
16,591Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the year


30,288



10,618



38,075Balance outstanding at end of year


21,579



10,618



9,551Weighted average interest rate during the year


4.05
%


4.53
%


4.67
%Weighted average interest rate at end of year


4.53
%


4.32
%


4.87
%





Subsidiary Activity





The only subsidiary of the Company is Teche Federal Bank.  As of September 30, 2010, the Bank had one inactive subsidiary: Family Investment Services, Inc. (“FISI”) which had total assets of approximately $183,000 consisting primarily of cash.





Regulation





Set forth below is a brief description of all material laws and regulations which relate to the regulation of the Bank and the Company. The description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable laws and regulations.





Holding Company Regulation





General.The Company is a unitary savings and loan holding company subject to regulatory oversight by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”).  As such, the Company is required to register and file reports with the OTS and is subject to regulation and examination by the OTS. In addition, the OTS has enforcement authority over the Company and its non-savings association subsidiaries, should such subsidiaries be formed, which also permits the OTS to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a serious risk to the subsidiary savings association. This regulation and oversight is intended primarily for the protection of the depositors of the Bank and not for the benefit of stockholders of the Company. The Company is also required to file certain reports with, and otherwise comply with, the rules and regulations of the OTS and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).





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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act




On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law.  The Dodd-Frank Act is intended to effect a fundamental restructuring of federal banking regulation.  Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act creates a new Financial Stability Oversight Council to identify systemic risks in the financial system and gives federal regulators new authority to take control of and liquidate financial firms. The Dodd-Frank Act eliminates our current primary federal regulator and subjects savings and loan holding companies to greater regulation.  The Dodd-Frank Act additionally creates a new independent federal regulator to administer federal consumer protection laws. The Dodd-Frank Act is expected to have a significant impact on our business operations as its provisions take effect.  Among the provisions that are likely to affect us are the following:




Elimination of OTS.  The Dodd-Frank Act calls for the elimination of the OTS, which is our primary federal regulator and the primary federal regulator of the Bank within 12 to 18 months of enactment.  At that time, the primary federal regulator of Teche Holding Company will become the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), and the primary federal regulator for the Bank will become the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) if we retain our federal savings bank charter.  The Federal Reserve and OCC will generally have rulemaking, examination, supervision and oversight authority over our operations and the FDIC will retain secondary authority over the Bank.  Prior to the elimination of the OTS, the Federal Reserve and OCC will provide a list of the current regulations issued by the OTS that each will continue to apply.  OTS guidance, orders, interpretations, policies and similar items under which we and other savings and loan holding companies and federal savings associations operate will continue to remain in effect until they are superseded by new guidance and policies from the OCC or Federal Reserve.




Holding Company Capital Requirements.  Effective as of the transfer date, the Federal Reserve will be authorized to establish capital requirements for savings and loan holding companies.  These capital requirements must be countercyclical so that the required amount of capital increases in times of economic expansion and decreases in times of economic contraction, consistent with safety and soundness. Savings and loan holding companies will also be required to serve as a source of financial strength for their depository institution subsidiaries. Within five years after enactment, the Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve to apply consolidated capital requirements that are no less stringent than those currently applied to depository institutions to depository institution holding companies that were not supervised by the Federal Reserve as of May 19, 2009.  Under these standards, trust preferred securities will be excluded from Tier 1 capital unless such securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010 by a bank or savings and loan holding company with less than $15 billion in assets.  The Company has no trust preferred securities.




Federal Preemption.  A major benefit of the federal thrift charter has been the strong preemptive effect of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (“HOLA”), under which we are chartered.  Historically, the courts have interpreted the HOLA to “occupy the field” with respect to the operations of federal thrifts, leaving no room for conflicting state regulation. The Dodd-Frank Act, however, amends the HOLA to specifically provide that it does not occupy the field in any area of state law.  Henceforth, any preemption determination must be made in accordance with the standards applicable to national banks, which have themselves been scaled back to require case-by-case determinations of whether state consumer protection laws discriminate against national banks or interfere with the exercise of their powers before these laws may be pre-empted.




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Deposit Insurance.  The Dodd-Frank Act permanently increases the maximum deposit insurance amount for banks, savings institutions and credit unions to $250,000 per depositor, retroactive to January 1, 2009, and extends unlimited deposit insurance to non-interest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2013. The Dodd-Frank Act also broadens the base for FDIC insurance assessments. Assessments will now be based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capital of a financial institution. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the FDIC to increase the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15% to 1.35% of insured deposits by 2020 and eliminates the requirement that the FDIC pay dividends to insured depository institutions when the reserve ratio exceeds certain thresholds. The Dodd-Frank Act eliminates the federal statutory prohibition against the payment of interest on business checking accounts.




Qualified Thrift Lender Test.  Under the Dodd-Frank Act, a savings association that fails the qualified thrift lender test will be prohibited from paying dividends, except for dividends that: (i) would be permissible for a national bank; (ii) are necessary to meet obligations of a company that controls the savings association; and (iii) are specifically approved by the OCC and the Federal Reserve.  In addition, a savings association that fails the qualified thrift lender test will be deemed to have violated Section 5 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act and may become subject to enforcement actions thereunder.




Corporate Governance.The Dodd-Frank Act will require publicly traded companies to give stockholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation at their first annual meeting taking place six months after the date of enactment and at least every three years thereafter and on so-called “golden parachute” payments in connection with approvals of mergers and acquisitions. The new legislation also authorizes the SEC to promulgate rules that would allow stockholders to nominate their own candidates using a company’s proxy materials. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act directs the federal banking regulators to promulgate rules prohibiting excessive compensation paid to executives of depository institutions and their holding companies with assets in excess of $1.0 billion, regardless of whether the company is publicly traded or not.  The Dodd-Frank Act gives the SEC authority to prohibit broker discretionary voting on elections of directors and executive compensation matters




Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders.  Effective one year from the date of enactment, the Dodd-Frank Act expands the definition of affiliate for purposes of quantitative and qualitative limitations of Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act to include mutual funds advised by a depository institution or its affiliates.  The Dodd-Frank Act will apply Section 23A and Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act (governing transactions with insiders) to derivative transactions, repurchase agreements and securities lending and borrowing transaction that create credit exposure to an affiliate or an insider. Any such transactions with affiliates must be fully secured. The current exemption from Section 23A for transactions with financial subsidiaries will be eliminated.  The Dodd-Frank Act will additionally prohibit an insured depository institution from purchasing an asset from or selling an asset to an insider unless the transaction is on market terms and, if representing more than 10% of capital, is approved in advance by the disinterested directors.




Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  The Dodd-Frank Act creates a new, independent federal agency called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which is granted broad rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement powers under various federal consumer financial protection laws, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Act, the Consumer Financial Privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and certain other statutes. The CFPB will have examination and primary enforcement authority with respect to depository institutions with $10 billion or more in assets. Smaller institutions will be subject to rules promulgated by the CFPB but will continue to be examined and supervised by federal banking regulators for consumer compliance purposes. The CFPB





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will have authority to prevent unfair, deceptive or abusive practices in connection with the offering of consumer financial products.  The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the CFPB to establish certain minimum standards for the origination of residential mortgages including a determination of the borrower’s ability to repay.  In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act will allow borrowers to raise certain defenses to foreclosure if they receive any loan other than a “qualified mortgage” as defined by the CFPB. The Dodd-Frank Act permits states to adopt consumer protection laws and standards that are more stringent than those adopted at the federal level and, in certain circumstances, permits state attorneys general to enforce compliance with both the state and federal laws and regulations.  Federal preemption of state consumer protection law requirements, traditionally an attribute of the federal savings association charter, has also been modified by the Dodd-Frank Act and now requires a case-by-case determination of preemption by the OCC and eliminates preemption for subsidiaries of a bank.  Depending on the implementation of this revised federal preemption standard, the operations of the Bank could become subject to additional compliance burdens in the states in which it operates.




Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”) was enacted to address corporate and accounting fraud and implemented various reforms addressing, among other matters, corporate governance, auditing and accounting. The SEC has promulgated new regulations pursuant to SOX and may continue to propose additional implementing or clarifying regulations as necessary in furtherance of SOX.  The passage of SOX by Congress and the implementation of its regulations by the SEC subject publicly traded companies to additional and more cumbersome reporting regulations and disclosure. Compliance with SOX and corresponding regulations has and may further increase the Company’s expenses. In the current year management has filed a report on internal control over financial reporting in accordance with section 404(a) and can be seen at Item 9A in the 10K.  The Dodd-Frank Act made 404 (b) exemption permanent for smaller reporting companies.





Activities Restrictions.As a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “GLB Act”), the Company is generally not subject to any restrictions on its business activities or those of its non-savings institution subsidiaries. However, if the Company were to fail to meet the Qualified Thrift Lender Test, then it would become subject to the activities restrictions of the Home Owners’ Loan Act applicable to multiple holding companies. See “Regulation of the Bank -- Qualified Thrift Lender Test.”





If the Company were to acquire control of another savings association, it would lose its grandfathered status under the GLB Act and its business activities would be restricted to certain activities specified by OTS regulation, which include performing services and holding properties used by a savings institution subsidiary, certain activities authorized for savings and loan holding companies as of March 5, 1987, and nonbanking activities permissible for bank holding companies pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the “BHC Act”) or authorized for financial holding companies pursuant to the GLB Act. Furthermore, no company may acquire control of the Company unless the acquiring company was a unitary savings and loan holding company on May 4, 1999 (or became a unitary savings and loan holding company pursuant to an application pending as of that date) or the acquiring company is only engaged in activities that are permitted for multiple savings and loan holding companies or for financial holding companies under the BHC Act as amended by the GLB Act.





Regulation of the Bank





General.As a federally chartered, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured savings association, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation by the OTS and the FDIC. Lending activities and other investments must comply with various federal statutory and regulatory requirements. The Bank is also subject to certain reserve requirements promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board.





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The OTS, in conjunction with the FDIC, regularly examines the Bank and prepares reports for the consideration of the Bank’s Board of Directors on any deficiencies that they find in the Bank’s operations. The Bank’s relationship with its depositors and borrowers is also regulated to a great extent by federal law, especially in such matters as the ownership of savings accounts and the form and content of the Bank’s mortgage documents.





The Bank must file reports with the OTS and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial condition, in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals prior to entering into certain transactions such as mergers with or acquisitions of other savings institutions. This regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which an institution can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the FDIC and depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. Any change in such regulations, whether by the OTS, the FDIC or the Congress could have a material adverse impact on the Company, the Bank and their operations.





Federal Deposit Insurance.The Bank’s deposits are insured to applicable limits by the FDIC.  The maximum deposit insurance amount has been permanently increased from $100,000 to $250,000 as a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  On October 13, 2008, the FDIC established a Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program under which the FDIC fully guarantees all non-interest-bearing transaction accounts until December 31, 2009 (the “Transaction Account Guarantee Program”) and all senior unsecured debt of insured depository institutions or their qualified holding companies issued between October 14, 2008 and June 30, 2009, with the FDIC’s guarantee expiring by June 30, 2012 (the “Debt Guarantee Program”).  Senior unsecured debt would include federal funds purchased and certificates of deposit standing to the credit of the bank.  After November 12, 2008, institutions that did not opt out of the Programs by December 5, 2008 were assessed at the rate of ten basis points for transaction account balances in excess of $250,000 and at a rate between 50 and 100 basis points of the amount of debt issued.  In May, 2009, the Debt Guarantee Program issue end date and the guarantee expiration date were both extended, to October 31, 2009 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Participating holding companies that have not issued FDIC-guaranteed debt prior to April 1, 2009 must apply to remain in the Debt Guarantee Program.  Participating institutions will be subject to surcharges for debt issued after that date.  Effective October 1, 2009, the Transaction Account Guarantee Program was extended until December 31, 2010, with an assessment of between 15 and 25 basis points after January 1, 2010.  The Bank chose to participate in both parts of the program and has not subsequently opted out.





The FDIC has adopted a risk-based premium system that provides for quarterly assessments based on an insured institution’s ranking in one of four risk categories based on their examination ratings and capital ratios. Currently, the FDIC base annual assessment rate for institutions in Risk Category I to between 12 and 16 basis points and the base annual assessment rates for institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV at 22, 32 and 45 basis points, respectively.  An institution’s assessment rate could be lowered by as much as five basis points based on the ratio of its long-term unsecured debt to deposits or, for smaller institutions based on the ratio of certain amounts of Tier 1 capital to adjusted assets.  The assessment rate may be adjusted for Risk Category I institutions that have a high level of brokered deposits and have experienced higher levels of asset growth (other than through acquisitions) and could be increased by as much as ten basis points for institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV whose ratio of brokered deposits to deposits exceeds 10%.  Reciprocal deposit arrangements like CDARS® were treated as brokered deposits for Risk Category II, III and IV institutions but not for institutions in Risk Category I.  An institution’s base assessment rate would also be increased if an institution’s ratio of secured liabilities (including FHLB advances and repurchase agreements) to deposits exceeds 25%.  The





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maximum adjustment for secured liabilities for institutions in Risk Categories I, II, III and IV would be 8, 11, 16 and 22.5 basis points, respectively, provided that the adjustment may not increase an institution’s base assessment rate by more than 50%.





The FDIC imposed a special assessment equal to five basis points of assets less Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009, payable on September 30, 2009.  In November, 2009, instead of imposing additional special assessments, the FDIC amended the assessment regulations to require all insured depository institutions to prepay their estimated risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009, and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012 on December 30, 2009 and reserved the right to impose additional special assessments.  The total prepaid for the Bank was $3.2 million and was paid on December 30, 2009





In addition, all FDIC-insured institutions are required to pay assessments to the FDIC to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation (“FICO”), an agency of the Federal government established to recapitalize the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.  The FICO assessment rates, which are determined quarterly, averaged .01% of insured deposits on an annualized basis in fiscal year 2009.  These assessments will continue until the FICO bonds mature in 2017.




Regulatory Capital Requirements.OTS capital regulations require savings institutions to meet three capital standards: (1) tangible capital equal to 1.5% of total adjusted assets, (2) a leverage ratio (core capital) equal to at least 3% of total adjusted assets for savings associations that receive the highest supervision rating for safety and soundness and 4% of total adjusted assets for all other associations, and (3) a risk-based capital requirement equal to 8% of total risk-weighted assets. The Bank’s capital levels can be found at Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included as part of Exhibit 13 to this report.  In assessing an institution’s capital adequacy, the Office of Thrift Supervision takes into consideration not only these numeric factors but also qualitative factors as well and has the authority to establish higher capital requirements for individual institutions where necessary.





The Bank is not under any agreement with regulatory authorities nor is it aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities that, if they were to be implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources or operations of the Bank or the Company.





Dividend and Other Capital Distribution Limitations.The OTS imposes various restrictions or requirements on the ability of savings institutions to make capital distributions including cash dividends.





A savings association that is a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company, such as the Bank, must file an application or a notice with the OTS at least 30 days before making a capital distribution. Savings associations are not required to file an application for permission to make a capital distribution and need only file a notice if the following conditions are met:  (1) they are eligible for expedited treatment under OTS regulations, (2) they would remain adequately capitalized after the distribution, (3) the annual amount of capital distribution does not exceed net income for that year to date added to retained net income for the two preceding years, and (4) the capital distribution would not violate any agreements between the OTS and the savings association or any OTS regulations. Any other situation would require an application to the OTS.





In addition, the OTS could prohibit a proposed capital distribution if, after making the distribution, by any institution, which would otherwise be permitted by the regulation, if the OTS determines that the distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.





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A federal savings institution is prohibited from making a capital distribution if, after making the distribution the savings institution would be unable to meet any one of its minimum regulatory capital requirements. Further, a federal savings institution cannot distribute regulatory capital that is needed for its liquidation account.





Qualified Thrift Lender Test.The Home Owners’ Loan Act (“HOLA”), as amended, requires savings institutions to meet a Qualified Thrift Lender (“QTL”) test. If the Bank maintains an appropriate level of Qualified Thrift Investments (primarily residential mortgages and related investments, including certain mortgage-backed securities) (“QTIs”) and otherwise qualifies as a QTL, it will continue to enjoy full borrowing privileges from the FHLB of Dallas. The required percentage of QTIs is 65% of portfolio assets (defined as all assets minus intangible assets, property used by the institution in conducting its business and liquid assets equal to 10% of total assets). Certain assets are subject to a percentage limitation of 20% of portfolio assets. In addition, savings associations may include shares of stock of the FHLBs, FNMA and FHLMC as qualifying QTIs. The FDICIA also amended the method for measuring compliance with the QTL test to be on a monthly basis in nine out of every 12 months, as opposed to on a daily or weekly average of QTIs. As of September 30, 2010, the Bank was in compliance with its QTL requirement with 68.98% of its assets invested in QTIs.





A savings association that does not meet a QTL test must either convert to a bank charter or comply with the following restrictions on its operations:  (I) the savings association may not engage in any new activity or make any new investment, directly or indirectly, unless such activity or investment is permissible for a national bank; (ii) the branching powers of the savings association shall be restricted to those of a national bank; (iii) the savings association shall not be eligible to obtain any advances from its FHLB; and (iv) payment of dividends by the savings association shall be subject to the rules regarding payment of dividends by a national bank. Upon the expiration of three years from the date the savings association ceases to be a QTL, it must cease any activity and not retain any investment not permissible for a national bank and immediately repay any outstanding FHLB advances (subject to safety and soundness considerations).








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Item 1A. Risk Factors





Not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.





Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments





Not applicable.





Item  2. Properties





The Bank operates from its main office located at 1120 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, Louisiana and currently has twenty other offices. The majority of our offices are owned, however, two offices are leased under short-term operating leases as disclosed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Bank’s total investment in office property and equipment was $41.5 million with a net book value of $26.8 million at September 30, 2010.





Item 3. Legal Proceedings





At September 30, 2010, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries were involved in any pending legal proceedings, other than routine legal matters occurring in the ordinary course of business, which in the aggregate involve amounts which are believed by management to be immaterial to the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.





Item 4. [RESERVED]








PART II





Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities





Information relating to the market for Registrant’s common equity and related stockholder matters appears under the heading “Market and Dividend Information” in the Registrant’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 (the “Annual Report”) and is incorporated herein by reference.





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Set forth below is information regarding the Company’s stock repurchases during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.





ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES





(a)

Total Number

of Shares

(or Units) Purchased

(b)

Average Price Paid

Per Share

(or Unit)

(c)

Total Number of

Shares (or Units) 
Purchased as Part 
of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs
(d)

Maximum Number

(or Approximate

Dollar Value) of 
Shares (or Units)

that May Yet be

Purchased Under the

Plans or ProgramsJuly 1–31, 2010
-


-

-
28,619August 1-31, 2010
4,569


28.70

4,569
24,050September 1-30, 2010
5,258


31.23

5,258
18,792Total
9,827

$
30.05

9,827
18,792





The repurchase plan announced February 18, 2009, authorizing the repurchase of up to 63,000 shares has no expiration date for the authorized repurchase under this plan.





Item 6. Selected Financial Data





Not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.





Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations





The above-captioned information appears under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk





Not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.





Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data





The Company’s consolidated financial statements, together with the report thereon by Dixon Hughes PLLC, and the supplementary financial information appear in the Annual Report and are incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure





None.





Item 9A. Controls and Procedures





(a)           Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), the Company’s principal





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executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.





(b)           Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is furnished herein by reference from the Annual Report which is filed as Exhibit 13 hereto.  Such report is not deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  This annual report does not include an attestation of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’ registered public accounting firm as it is a smaller reporting company.





Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the last quarter of the year under report, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.





Item 9B. Other Information





Not applicable.





PART III





Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance





The information that appears under the headings “Proposal I – Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in January 2011 (the “Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference.





The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the Code will be furnished without charge upon written request to the Secretary, Teche Holding Company, 1120 Jefferson Terrace Boulevard, New Iberia, Louisiana 70560.





Item 11. Executive Compensation





The above-captioned information appears under the headings “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters





(a)
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans





Set forth below is information as of September 30, 2010 with respect to compensation plans under which equity securities of the Registrant are authorized for issuance.





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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION





(a)



Number of Securities

to be Issued Upon

Exercise of

Outstanding Options,

Warrants and Rights

(b)





Weighted-Average

Exercise Price of

Outstanding Options,

Warrants and Rights

(c)

Number of Securities

Remaining Available for

Future Issuance Under

Equity Compensation

Plans (Excluding Securities

Reflected in Column (a))Equity compensation plans

approved by shareholders:

269,074


33.55


71,025Equity compensation plans not

approved by stockholders:

12,696


25.70


-Total

281,770


33.20


71,025





For information regarding the material features of the Registrant’s equity compensation plans, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included as part of Exhibit 13 to this report.





(b)
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners





Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Principal Holders of our Common Stock” in the Proxy Statement.





(c)           Security Ownership of Management





Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Proposal I – Election of Directors” in the Proxy Statement.





(d)           Changes in Control





Management of the Company knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant.





Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence





The above-captioned information appears under the headings “Corporate Governance” and “Related Party Transactions” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services





The information relating to this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information contained under the section captioned “Proposal II – Ratification of Independent Auditors” in the Proxy Statement.





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PART IV





Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules





(a)           The following documents are filed as a part of this report:





(1)           The following financial statements and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm are included in the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference:





Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial ReportingReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmConsolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and 2009Consolidated Statements of Income For the Years Ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements





(2)           All schedules are omitted because they are not required or applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.





(3)           Exhibits





The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:




3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Teche Holding Company*3.2
Bylaws of Teche Holding Company*4
Stock Certificate of Teche Holding Company*10.1
Teche Federal Savings Bank Management Stock Plan**10.2
Teche Holding Company 1995 Stock Option Plan**10.3
Teche Holding Company 1997 Stock Option Plan***10.4
Teche Holding Company 1998 Stock Option Plan***10.5
Teche Holding Company Stock Option Agreement with Scott Sutton****10.6
Teche Federal Savings Bank Restricted Stock Agreement with Scott Sutton****10.7
Teche Holding Company 2001 Stock-Based Incentive Plan*****10.8
Teche Holding Company 2004 Stock-Based Incentive Plan******10.9
Employment Agreement between Teche Holding Company and Patrick O. Little *******10.10
Employment Agreement between Teche Federal Bank and Patrick O. Little *******10.11
Change in Control Severance Agreement between Teche Federal Bank and Jason Freyou  *******10.12
Change in Control Severance Agreement between Teche Federal Bank and Darryl Broussard *******10.13
Change in Control Severance Agreement between Teche Federal Bank and J. L. Chauvin *******10.14
Change in Control Severance Agreement between Teche Federal Bank and Ross Little, Jr. *******11
Statement regarding computation of earnings per share (see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report)13
Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended September 30, 201021
Subsidiaries of the Registrant (see “Item 1 Business - Subsidiary Activity” herein)








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Consent of Dixon Hughes PLLC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm31.1
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200231.2
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200232
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 _______________


*
Incorporated herein by reference to the identically numbered exhibits to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on December 16, 1994, Registration No. 333-87486.


**
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995.


***
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the Commission on June 3, 1998, Registration No. 333-55913.


****
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the Commission on January 28, 2000, Registration No. 333-95583.


*****
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the Commission on May 1, 2002, Registration No. 333-87354.


******
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the Commission on May 25, 2005, Registration No. 333-125218.


*******
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 10.9 through 10.14 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.





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SIGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.TECHE HOLDING COMPANYDated: December 17, 2010


/s/ Patrick O. LittleBy:
Patrick O. Little

President, Chief Executive Officer

and Chairman of the Board

(Duly Authorized Representative)Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on December 17, 2010./s/ Patrick O. Little

/s/ J.L. ChauvinPatrick O. Little

President, Chief Executive Officer

and Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

J.L. Chauvin

Director, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)/s/ Ernest Freyou

/s/ Donelson T. Caffery, Jr.Ernest Freyou

Director

Donelson T. Caffery, Jr.

Director/s/ Mary Coon Biggs

/s/ W. Ross Little, Jr.Mary Coon Biggs

Director

W. Ross Little, Jr.

Director and Secretary/s/ Henry L. Friedman

/s/ Thomas F. KramerHenry L. Friedman

Director

Thomas F. Kramer

Director/s/ Robert Judice, Jr.

/s/ Robert L. Wolfe, Jr.Robert Judice, Jr.

Director

Robert L. Wolfe, Jr.

Director