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UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549





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FORM 10-Q





|x |  | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002





| ̈ |  | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
 to
.





Commission File No. 000-26505





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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Delaware (State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

33-0859334 (I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)





900 Canterbury Place, Suite 300, Escondido, CA (Address of principal executive offices)

92025 (Zip
Code)





Issuers telephone number: (760) 432-1100





None


(Former name, former address and
former fiscal year, if changed since last report)





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Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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  ̈





Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2002: 3,335,461





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PART 1:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION





ITEM 1:    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)





June 30, 2002


December 31, 2002(unaudited)ASSETSCash and cash equivalents

$
59,761


$
38,946Interest bearing deposits in financial institutions


99



596Federal Reserve Bank & Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost


2,388



1,065Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost


23,325



10,626Interest-only strip, at fair value


396



354Loans held for investment


275,767



269,451Less allowance for loan losses


(3,276
)


(2,788
)Net loans held for investment


272,491



266,663Loans held for sale


33,623



39,023Premises and equipment, net


4,444



2,924Other repossessed assets






1,900Other real estate owned


197



Accrued interest and other assets


4,437



5,579Deferred tax asset


1,240



1,240Servicing asset, net


1,946



1,307Total Assets

$
404,347


$
370,223LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITYDeposits:Interest bearing

$
297,521


$
295,076Non-interest bearing


42,407



38,258Total deposits


339,928



333,334Trust Preferred Securities


10,000



10,000Other borrowings


31,450



5,813Reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit


260



285Accrued expenses and other liabilities


4,004



4,290Total liabilities


385,642



353,722Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)Shareholders equityCommon stock, $0.625 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding, 3,335,000 at June 30, 2002 and
3,311,000 at December 31, 2001


2,084



2,069Additional paid-in capital


9,380



9,162Unearned ESOP contribution






(668
)Retained earnings


7,241



5,938Total shareholders equity


18,705



16,501Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

$
404,347


$
370,223





See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.




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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


(Dollars in Thousands, Except for per Share
Amounts)





For the six months ended June 30,

For the three months ended June 30,2002


2001

2002


2001(unaudited)Interest income:Interest and fees on loans

$
11,411


$
12,334

$
5,815


$
6,077Interest on cash equivalents


146



400


88



216Interest on interest bearing deposits in financial institutions


4



18


1



7Interest on investment securities


530



232


339



109Total interest income


12,091



12,984


6,243



6,409Interest expense on deposits


3,878



6,020


1,870



2,945Interest expense on other borrowed money


740



632


400



327Total interest expense


4,618



6,652


2,270



3,272Net interest income before provision for loan losses


7,473



6,332


3,973



3,137Provision for loan losses


479



94


233



75Net interest income after provision for loan losses


6,994



6,238


3,740



3,062Other operating income:Net gain on sale of loans


2,354



351


1,467



281Loan servicing fees, net


196



203


108



93Customer service charges


275



227


135



113Loss on other repossessed assets


(49
)





(49
)


Other fee income


390



463


160



205Total other operating income


3,166



1,244


1,821



692Other operating expenses:Salaries and employee benefits


4,350



3,662


2,221



1,832Occupancy


725



452


411



236Telephone


155



151


84



73Premises and equipment


558



331


380



169Marketing and promotions


147



166


93



82Data processing


371



307


173



157Professional services


418



392


237



194Director, officer and employee expenses


229



271


129



147Office expenses


250



242


142



98ESOP loan expense






102






51Other expenses


727



482


471



278Total other operating expenses


7,930



6,558


4,341



3,317Income before income taxes


2,230



924


1,220



437Income taxes


927



383


507



198Net Income

$
1,303


$
541

$
713


$
239Comprehensive Income

$
1,303


$
541

$
713


$
239Basic earnings per share

$
0.39


$
0.20

$
0.21


$
0.09Diluted earnings per share

$
0.38


$
0.20

$
0.21


$
0.09








See accompanying notes to unaudited
consolidated financial statements.




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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(Dollars in Thousands)





For the six months ended June 30,2002


2001(unaudited)Cash flows from operating activities:Net income

$
1,303


$
541Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:Depreciation and amortization


524



302ESOP Compensation






102Provision for loan losses


479



94Net accretion of discount on investment securities


(183
)


(7
)Net gain on sale of loans


(2,354
)


(351
)Loss on sale of other repossessed asset


49



Loans originated for sale


(56,964
)


(26,469
)Unrealized (gain) loss on interest-only strips


(69
)


9Capitalization of interest-only strips


(2
)


Amortization of interest-only strips


29



34Capitalization of servicing asset


(751
)


(26
)Amortization of servicing asset


118



113Change in valuation allowance for servicing asset


(6
)


202Proceeds from sale of loans


65,657



27,276Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit


(25
)


3Decrease in accrued interest and other assets


1,142



244Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities


(375
)


(350
)Net cash provided by operating activities


8,572



1,717Cash flows from investing activities:Net increase in loans


(7,354
)


(17,694
)Decrease in other repossessed assets


1,851



Net maturities of interest bearing time deposits


497



293Maturities of securities held-to-maturity


1,472



1,752Purchase of securities held-to-maturity


(13,988
)


(657
)Purchase of Federal Reserve & Federal Home Loan Bank stock


(1,323
)


Net additions to premises and equipment


(2,044
)


(332
)Net cash used in investing activities


(20,889
)


(16,638
)








See accompanying notes to unaudited
consolidated financial statements.




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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Continued)


(Dollars in Thousands)





For the six months ended June 30,2002


2001(unaudited)Cash flows from financing activities:Net increase in deposits:Interest bearing


2,445



37,964Non-interest bearing


4,149



49Exercise of stock options


88



19Repayment of line of credit


(813
)


(102
)Proceeds from sale of unallocated ESOP shares


813



Proceeds from other borrowings


26,450



7,000Net cash provided by financing activities


33,132



44,930Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


20,815



30,009Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


38,946



17,830Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$
59,761


$
47,839Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Cash paid during the period for:Interest

$
4,201


$
6,443Income Taxes

$
1,410


$
455Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:Loans held for investment transferred to held for sale

$
2,198


$
7,308Loans to facilitate the sale of repossessed assets

$
1,615


$
Loans transferred to other real estate owned, including assumption of senior debt

$
197


$












See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.




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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


June 30, 2002


(unaudited)





Note 1    Basis of
Presentation:





The interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by Community Bancorp Inc.
without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The interim financial statements include Community Bancorp Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Community National Bank (formerly
Fallbrook National Bank) (the Bank) and Community (CA) Capital Trust I (the Trust), (collectively, the Company) as consolidated with the elimination of all intercompany transactions. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.
Nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys latest Annual Report as found on Form 10K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company with respect to the interim financial
statements and the results of its operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2002, have been included. Certain reclassifications may have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the 2002 presentation. The results of operations for
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.





On October 10, 2000, Fallbrook
National Bank, subsidiary of Community Bancorp Inc., officially changed its name to Community National Bank.





Note
2    Loans and Related Allowance for Loan Losses:





A summary of loans as of June 30, 2002
and December 31, 2001 is as follows:





June 30, 2002


December 31, 2001(dollars in thousands)Construction loans

$
58,808


$
60,264Real estate one- to four-family


14,433



11,358Real estate commercial and multi-family


190,226



189,395Consumer home equity lines of credit


3,374



2,615Consumer other


4,121



5,635Aircraft


26,127



23,929Commercial


13,103



15,332Total gross loans


310,192



308,528Deferred loan fees


(119
)


617Discounts on unguaranteed portion of loans retained


(683
)


(671
)Allowance for loan losses


(3,276
)


(2,788
)Net loans

$
306,114


$
305,686





Included in net loans are $3.0 million and $3.7 million of mortgage
loans and $30.6 million and $35.3 million of SBA loans held for sale at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.





The Companys lending activities are concentrated primarily in Southern California. Although the Company seeks to avoid undue concentrations of loans to a single industry based upon a single class of collateral, real estate and
real estate associated business areas are among the principal industries in the




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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)




Companys market area. As a result, the Companys loan and collateral portfolios are, to a significant degree,
concentrated in those industries. The Company evaluates each credit on an individual basis and determines collateral requirements accordingly. When real estate is taken as collateral, advances are generally limited to a certain percentage of the
appraised value of the collateral at the time the loan is made, depending on the type of loan, the underlying property and other factors.





Note 3    Sales and Servicing of SBA Loans:





The Company originates
loans to customers under a SBA program that generally provides for SBA guarantees of 70% to 90% of each loan. Beginning in 2000, the Company retained both the guaranteed and unguaranteed portions of SBA 7a loans originated. Prior to 2000, the
Company routinely sold the guaranteed portion of these loans to third parties and retained the unguaranteed portion of the loans sold. During the latter half of 2001, the Company reached certain targets with regards to concentrations in SBA loans in
the portfolio, and again began selling a portion of the SBA 7a loans originated. The Company allocates the carrying value of loans sold between the portion sold and the portion retained, based upon estimates of their relative fair value at the time
of sale. The difference between the adjusted carrying value and the face amount of the portion retained is amortized to interest income over the life of the related loans using the interest method.





Servicing assets are recognized when loans are sold with servicing retained. Servicing assets are amortized in proportion to and over the
period of estimated future net servicing income. The fair value of servicing assets is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at estimated future market rates for the expected life of the loans. The Company uses industry prepayment
statistics in estimating the expected life of the loan.





If the fair value of the servicing assets is less than
the amortized carrying value, the asset is considered impaired. A valuation allowance must be established for the impaired asset by a charge against income for the difference between the amortized carrying value and the fair value. As of June 30,
2002 and December 31, 2001, the valuation allowance for the servicing assets was $244,000 and $249,000, respectively.





Note
4    Commitments and Contingencies:





Because of the nature of its activities, the Company
is from time to time subject to pending and threatened legal actions which arise out of the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
Companys financial position, results of operations or liquidity.





During the six months ended June 30, 2002,
the Company increased its advances from the FHLB in the amount of $25.5 million, all of which mature in six months or less.




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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)







Note 5    Earnings per share





The following tables are a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the net
earnings for the Company (dollars in thousands, except share data):





For the six months ended June 30,2002

2001Earnings (Numerator)

Shares (Denominator)

Per Share Amount

Earnings (Numerator)

Shares (Denominator)

Per Share AmountNet Earnings

$
1,303






$
541Basic EPS Earnings available to common shareholders

$
1,303

3,300,909


0.39

$
541

2,662,881

$
0.20Effect of Dilutive Securities Options




94,728


0.01




91,951


Diluted EPS Earnings Available to common Shareholders plus assumed Conversions

$
1,303

3,395,637

$
0.38

$
541

2,754,832

$
0.20For the three months ended June 30,2002

2001Earnings (Numerator)

Shares (Denominator)

Per Share Amount

Earnings (Numerator)

Shares (Denominator)

Per Share AmountNet Earnings

$
713






$
239Basic EPS Earnings available to common shareholders

$
713

3,334,413

$
0.21

$
239

2,664,714

$
0.09Effect of Dilutive Securities Options




102,630







86,778


Diluted EPS Earnings Available to common Shareholders plus assumed Conversions

$
713

3,437,043

$
0.21

$
239

2,751,492

$
0.09







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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)







Note 6    Segment Information





The following disclosure about segments of the Company is made in accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. The Company segregates its operations into two primary segments: Banking Division and SBA Division. The Company determines
operating results of each segment based on an internal management system that allocates certain expenses to each.





For the six months ended June 30,2002

2001Banking Division


Small Business Administration Division (SBA)

Total Company

Banking Division


Small Business Administration Division (SBA)


Total Company(dollars in thousands)Interest income

$
8,692


$
3,399

$
12,091

$
8,782


$
4,202


$
12,984Interest expense


3,013



1,605


4,618


4,247



2,405



6,652Net interest income before provision


5,679



1,794


7,473


4,535



1,797



6,332Provision for loan losses


404



75


479


89



5



94Other income


689



2,477


3,166


719



525



1,244Other expenses


5,848



2,082


7,930


4,969



1,589



6,558Income before income taxes


116



2,114


2,230


196



728



924Income taxes


48



879


927


82



301



383Net income

$
68


$
1,235

$
1,303

$
114


$
427


$
541Asset employed at quarter end

$
310,544


$
93,803

$
404,347

$
235,928


$
90,010


$
325,938For the three months ended June 30,2002

2001Banking Division


Small Business Administration Lending Division (SBA)

Total Company

Banking Division


Small Business Administration Lending Division (SBA)


Total Company(dollars in thousands)Interest income

$
4,496


$
1,747

$
6,243

$
4,303


$
2,106


$
6,409Interest expense


1,482



788


2,270


2,147



1,125



3,272Net interest income before provision


3,014



959


3,973


2,156



981



3,137Provision for loan losses


226



7


233


129



(54
)


75Other income


329



1,492


1,821


419



273



692Other expenses


3,184



1,157


4,341


2,467



850



3,317Income before income taxes


(67
)


1,287


1,220


(21
)


458



437Income taxes


(28
)


535


507


9



189



198Net income

$
(39
)

$
752

$
713

$
(30
)

$
269


$
239Asset employed at quarter end

$
310,544


$
93,803

$
404,347

$
235,928


$
90,010


$
325,938





Note 7    Recent Accounting Developments





SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, is effective for all fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133, as amended and interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in




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COMMUNITY BANCORP INC.





NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)




other contracts and for hedging activities. Under SFAS No. 133, certain contracts that were not formerly considered derivatives may now meet the definition of a derivative. The Company adopted
SFAS No. 133 effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 did not have a significant impact on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.





SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, revises the standards for accounting for
securitizations and other transfers of financial assets and collateral and requires certain disclosures, but carries over most of the provisions of SFAS No. 125 without reconsideration. SFAS No. 140 is effective for transfers and servicing of
financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001. The Statement is effective for recognition and reclassification of collateral and for disclosures relating to securitization transactions and collateral for fiscal
years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of SFAS No. 140 did not have a material effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.





SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, requires that all business combinations be accounted for by a single methodthe purchase method. The provisions of
this SFAS No. 141 apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 also applies to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001, or later. The
adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.





SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, requires that, upon its adoption, amortization of goodwill will cease and instead, the carrying value of goodwill will be evaluated for
impairment on an annual basis. Identifiable intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of (SFAS No. 121). SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows.





SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations, requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement cost would be
capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. SFAS No. 143 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company has determined that this statement will not have a material impact on the Companys
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.





SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long Lived Assets, replaces SFAS No. 121. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued
operations. SFAS No. 144 also broadens the reporting of discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and that will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of
the entity in a disposal transaction. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material impact on the Companys
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)




Note 8    Termination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan





In 1997 the Company implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) funded with borrowings of $1,000,000 that year. In
2000, the loan was refinanced, with an additional $325,000 being advanced on the line during 2000 and another $50,000 in 2001. As of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001 the indebtedness of the ESOP was $813,000 and $694,000, respectively. As of
September 30, 2001, the Board of Directors elected to terminate the ESOP. In February of 2002, the Company sold the remaining unallocated shares at a price of $6.50 per share, with total proceeds of $822,000, and repaid principal totaling $813,000,
resulting in the elimination of the unearned ESOP contribution. The $9,000 excess of proceeds over loan balance is to be allocated to the beneficiaries of the ESOP.







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|ITEM  2: |  | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following is managements discussion and analysis of the major factors that influenced the financial performance of the Company
for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2002. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the Companys 2001 Annual Report as filed on form 10K and with the unaudited financial statements and notes as set forth in this
report.





Certain statements contained in this Report, including, without limitation, statements containing the
words believes, anticipates, intends, expects, and words of similar import, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions in those areas in which the Company operates,
demographic changes, competition, fluctuations in interest rates, changes in business strategy or development plans, changes in governmental regulation, credit quality, the availability of capital to fund the expansion of the Companys
business, economic, political and global changes arising from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath, and other factors referenced in the 10K report for December 31, 2001 on file with the SEC, including in Item 1.
BUSINESSFactors that May Affect Future Results of Operations. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein
to reflect future events or developments.





This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements of the Company, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this report.





RESULTS OF OPERATIONS





Net Income





Net income increased to $713,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $239,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Basic earnings per share were $0.21 and $0.09 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001,
respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $0.21 and $0.09 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2001 were adjusted for the effects of a stock dividend paid in
November 2001. The increase in net income was mainly due to the increases in net interest income and non-interest income, partially offset by increases in provisions for loan losses and other operating expenses. Net interest income increased due to
an increase in average interest earning assets, non-interest income increased due to an increase in the amount of loans sold and other operating expenses increased during the three months ended June 30, 2002 due to the expansion of the
Companys franchise and increased loan production.





The return on average equity was 15.98% for the three
months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 7.83% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Return on average assets for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was 0.72% compared to 0.31% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in the return
on average assets from 2001 to 2002 was due to the increase in net income noted above, which is the result of the 29.1% growth in average assets, combined with the 163.2% increase in non-interest income, and partially offset by the 31% increase in
non-interest expense.





Net income increased to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to
$541,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Basic earnings per share were $0.39 and $0.20 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $0.38 and $0.20 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and
2001, respectively. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2001 were adjusted for the effects of a stock dividend paid in November 2001. The increase in net income was mainly due to the increases in net interest income and non-interest
income, partially offset by increases in provisions for loan losses and other operating expenses. Net interest income increased due to an increase in




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average interest earning assets, non-interest income increased due to an increase in the amount of loans sold and other operating expenses increased during the six months ended June 30, 2001 due
to the expansion of the Companys franchise and increased loan production.





The return on average equity was
14.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 8.91% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Return on average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was 0.68% compared to 0.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The increase
in the return on average assets from 2001 to 2002 was due to the increase in net income noted above, which is the result of the 28.5% growth in average assets, combined with the 154.5% increase in non-interest income, and partially offset by the
20.9% increase in non-interest expense.





Interest Income





Net interest income is the most significant component of the Companys income from operations. Net interest income is the difference (the interest rate
spread) between the gross interest and fees earned on the loan and investment portfolios and the interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. Net interest income depends on the volume of and interest rate earned on interest earning assets
and the volume of and interest rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.




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The following table sets forth a summary of average balances with corresponding interest income and interest expense as
well as average yield and cost information for the periods presented. Average balances are derived from daily balances, and nonaccrual loans are included as interest earning assets for purposes of this table.





For the three months ended June 30,2002


2001Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Rate/Yield


Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Rate/YieldAverage assetsSecurities and time deposits at other banks

$
26,710

$
340

5.11
%

$
7,290

$
116

6.38
%Fed funds sold


20,540


88

1.72
%


20,423


216

4.24
%LoansCommercial


141,295


2,415

6.86
%


126,765


2,873

9.09
%Real Estate


176,030


3,258

7.42
%


130,753


3,043

9.33
%Consumer


7,334


142

7.77
%


7,647


161

8.44
%Total loans


324,659


5,815

7.18
%


265,165


6,077

9.19
%Total earning assets


371,909


6,243

6.73
%


292,878


6,409

8.78
%Non earning assets


27,390








16,528Total average assets

$
399,299







$
309,406Average liabilities and shareholders equityInterest bearing depositsSavings and interest bearing accounts

$
90,169


212

0.94
%

$
71,454


404

2.27
%Time deposits


213,053


1,658

3.12
%


175,982


2,541

5.79
%Total interest bearing deposits


303,222


1,870

2.47
%


247,436


2,945

4.77
%Demand deposits


44,073








31,466


Trust preferred debt


10,000


278

11.15
%


10,000


278

11.15
%Other borrowings


19,560


122

2.50
%


3,798


49

5.17
%Total interest bearing liabilities


376,855


2,270

2.42
%


292,700


3,272

4.48
%Accrued expenses and other liabilities


4,545








4,467Net shareholders equity


17,899








12,239Total average liabilities and shareholders equity

$
399,299







$
309,406Net interest spread







4.31
%







4.30
%Net interest income




$
3,973







$
3,137Net yield on interest earning assets







4.28
%







4.30
%





Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2002 decreased
to $6.2 million, compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was due to the 4.75% decrease in market interest rates during 2001 which resulted in a 2.05% decrease in the yield on interest earning assets for the
three months ended June 30, 2002 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets increased to $371.9 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $292.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The yield on interest earning assets decreased to 6.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 8.78% for the three months ended June
30, 2001. The largest single component of interest earning assets was loans receivable, which had an average balance of $324.7 million with a yield of 7.18% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $265.2 million with a yield of 9.19%
for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in the average balance of loans receivable was attributable to the expansion of the Company as part of the Companys strategic plan.





Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2002 decreased to $2.3 million compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease
was due to the 4.75% decline in market interest rates in 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in average deposits and other borrowings. Due to the decline in market interest rates, the cost of deposits declined from 4.24% for the three
months ended




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June 30, 2001 to 2.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Average interest-bearing liabilities
increased to $376.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $292.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The largest component of interest bearing liabilities is time deposits. Average time deposits increased to
$213.1 million with a cost of 3.12% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $176.0 million with a cost of 5.79% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities is a result of the
Companys expansion as part of its strategic plan, including the addition of two new retail banking offices in 2001.





Average borrowings increased to $29.6 million with a cost of 5.43% for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $13.8 million with a cost of 9.51% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. In March of 2001, the Company
established a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) collateralized by commercial loans. Funds from the credit line were used to increase liquidity at the Company. In addition to FHLB advances, other lines of credit are utilized to
increase capital at the Bank and, until February 14, 2002, to fund the Companys ESOP. The loan to the Companys ESOP was paid in full on February 14, 2002. See Deposits and Borrowings in the FINANCIAL CONDITION
section of this discussion for further information.





The following table sets forth a summary of average balances
with corresponding interest income and interest expense as well as average yield and cost information for the periods presented. Average balances are derived from daily balances, and nonaccrual loans are included as interest earning assets for
purposes of this table.





For the six months ended June 30,2002


2001Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Rate/Yield


Average Balance

Interest Earned/Paid

Average Rate/YieldAverage assetsSecurities and time deposits at other banks

$
20,915

$
534

5.15
%

$
7,863

$
250

6.41
%Fed funds sold


17,214


146

1.71
%


16,904


400

4.77
%LoansCommercial


141,957


4,728

6.72
%


120,889


5,652

9.43
%Real Estate


173,994


6,399

7.42
%


130,776


6,341

9.78
%Consumer


7,162


284

8.00
%


7,939


341

8.66
%Total loans


323,113


11,411

7.12
%


259,604


12,334

9.58
%Total earning assets


361,242


12,091

6.75
%


284,371


12,984

9.21
%Non earning assets


25,870








16,829Total average assets

$
387,112







$
301,200Average liabilities and shareholders equityInterest bearing depositsSavings and interest bearing accounts

$
90,297


454

1.01
%

$
70,748


923

2.63
%Time deposits


208,500


3,424

3.31
%


170,487


5,097

6.03
%Total interest bearing deposits


298,797


3,878

2.62
%


241,235


6,020

5.03
%Demand deposits


41,908








30,954


Trust preferred debt


10,000


556

11.21
%


10,000


556

11.21
%Other borrowings


14,285


184

2.60
%


2,536


76

6.04
%Total interest bearing liabilities


364,990


4,618

2.55
%


284,725


6,652

4.71
%Accrued expenses and other liabilities


4,426








4,233Net shareholders equity


17,696








12,242Total average liabilities and shareholders equity

$
387,112







$
301,200Net interest spread







4.20
%







4.50
%Net interest income




$
7,473







$
6,332Net yield on interest earning assets







4.17
%







4.49
%




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Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2002 decreased to $12.1
million, compared to $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was due to the 4.75% decrease in market interest rates during 2001 which resulted in a 2.46% decrease in the yield on interest earning assets for the six months
ended June 30, 2002 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets increased to $361.2 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2002 compared to $284.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The yield on interest earning assets decreased to 6.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 9.21% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The largest
single component of interest earning assets was loans receivable, which had an average balance of $323.1 million with a yield of 7.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $259.6 million with a yield of 9.58% for the six months ended
June 30, 2001. The increase in the average balance of loans receivable was attributable to the expansion of the Company as part of the Companys strategic plan.





Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2002 decreased to $4.6 million compared to $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was due to
the 4.75% decline in market interest rates in 2001, and was partially offset by an increase in average deposits and other borrowings. Due to the decline in market interest rates, the cost of deposits declined from 4.46% for the six months ended June
30, 2001 to 2.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased to $365.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $284.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The largest
component of interest bearing liabilities is time deposits. Average time deposits increased to $208.5 million with a cost of 3.31% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $170.5 million with a cost of 6.03% for the six months ended June
30, 2001. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities is a result of the Companys expansion as part of its strategic plan, including the addition of two new retail banking offices in 2001.





Other average borrowings increased to $24.3 million with a cost of 6.14% for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $12.5 million
with a cost of 10.17% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. In March of 2001, the Company established a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) collateralized by commercial loans. Funds from the credit line were used to increase
liquidity at the Company. In addition to FHLB advances, other lines of credit are utilized to increase capital at the Bank and, until February 14, 2002, to fund the Companys ESOP. The loan to the Companys ESOP was paid in full on
February 14, 2002. See Deposits and Borrowings in the FINANCIAL CONDITION section of this discussion for further information.





Net interest income before provision for estimated loan losses





Net interest income before
provision for estimated loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $4.0 million, compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This increase was primarily due to the increase in average interest earning assets.
Average interest earning assets were $371.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 with a net interest margin of 4.28% compared to $292.9 million with a net interest margin of 4.30% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For a
discussion of the repricing of the Companys assets and liabilities, see ITEM 3QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.





Net interest income before provision for estimated loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $7.5 million, compared to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. This increase
was primarily due to the increase in average interest earning assets and partially offset by a decrease in the net interest margin. Average interest earning assets were $361.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 with a net interest margin
of 4.17% compared to $284.4 million with a net interest margin of 4.49% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The net interest margin declined as a result of the 4.75% decline in market interest rates in 2001. For a discussion of the repricing of
the Companys assets and liabilities, see ITEM 3QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.




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Provision for Estimated Loan Losses





Due to the growth in loans the provision for estimated loan losses totaled $233,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $75,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2001. The provision for estimated loan losses totaled $479,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $94,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. For further information, please see the Loans discussion in the
FINANCIAL CONDITION portion of this section.





Other Operating Income





Other operating income represents non-interest types of revenue and is comprised of net gain on sale of loans, loan servicing fees,
customer service charges and other fee income, and is adjusted by the net gain or loss on other repossessed assets. Other operating income was $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $692,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2001. The increase was due to a substantial increase in net gain on sale of loans with a small change in customer service charges and loan servicing fees, and was partially offset by a decline in other fee income and a loss on other repossessed
assets.





Net gain on sale of loans increased from $281,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $1.5
million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company originated $22.0 million in SBA loans compared to $8.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company originated $9.6
million in mortgage loans during the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $9.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company sold $24.7 million in SBA loans and $10.2 million in mortgage loans during the three months ended
June 30, 2002 compared to $7.7 million in SBA 504 loans and $11.3 million in mortgage loans during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company did not sell any SBA 7a loans during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Company sold a
significant amount of SBA loans in the second quarter to offset non-recurring expenses associated with the relocation of the Companys headquarters and the expenses associated with the cost to refurbish and sell a repossessed aircraft. The
level of loan sales in the 1 st half of 2002 is not indicative of the sales planned for the remainder of
2002. The Company expects to retain approximately 40% of its SBA loan production for the remainder of the year. Therefore, there will continue to be SBA loan sales in future periods, but in a dollar amount significantly less than the second quarter
2002.





Loan servicing income increased to $108,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $93,000
for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Loan servicing income is the result of the spread between the interest rate paid by borrowers and the interest rate paid to third party investors, multiplied by the total volume of loans sold. The Company
did not sell any SBA 7a loans during the first and second quarter of 2001, and therefore did not increase its loan servicing portfolio. In addition, the Company and the industry incurred significant prepayments during 2001, further reducing its loan
servicing portfolio. Since the Company has reached its desired mix of SBA loans as a percentage of total gross loans, the Company is once again selling a portion of the loans it originates. As sales continue with servicing retained, loan servicing
income should stabilize and eventually increase in future periods.





Customer service charges increased from
$113,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $135,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The increase is the result of a 30% increase in average demand deposits and savings and interest bearing accounts from $102.9 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2001 to $134.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002.





Other fee income
decreased to $160,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $205,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in other fee income for the three month period reflected the decrease in fees from brokering of loans to other
financial institutions which the Company does not directly fund.





Other operating income was $3.2 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The increase was due to a substantial increase in net gain on sale of loans with a small change in customer service charges, and was partially offset by
a decline in loan servicing fees, net, other fee income and a loss on other repossessed assets.




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Net gain on sale of loans increased from $351,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2001 to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company originated $41.1 million in SBA loans compared to $27.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company originated
$25.6 million in mortgage loans during the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $18.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company sold $38.8 million in SBA loans and $24.5 million in mortgage loans during the six months
ended June 30, 2002 compared to $10.4 million in SBA 504 loans and $16.5 million in mortgage loans during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company did not sell any SBA 7a loans during the six months ended June 30, 2001.





Loan servicing income was approximately the same at $196,000 and $203,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.





Customer service charges increased from $227,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to $275,000
for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The increase is the result of a 30% increase in average demand deposits and savings and interest bearing accounts from $101.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to $132.2 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2002.





Other fee income decreased to $390,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to
$463,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in other fee income for the six month period reflect the decrease in fees from brokering of loans to other financial institutions which the Company does not directly fund.





During the quarter ended June 30, 2002, the Company sold a repossessed aircraft at a loss of $49,000.





Other Operating Expenses





Other operating expenses are non-interest types of expenses and are incurred by the Company in its normal course of business. Salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, telephone, premises and equipment, marketing and promotions,
data processing, professional services, director/officer/employee expenses, office, ESOP loan and other expenses are the major categories of other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased to $4.3 million for the three months ended June
30, 2002 compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Other operating expenses increased to $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. During the three
months ended June 30, 2002, the Company incurred non-recurring expenses totaling $281,000 due to the relocation of the Companys corporate headquarters and $136,000 in expenses associated with the refurbishment of a repossessed aircraft.





The increase in other operating expenses is primarily due to the increase in salaries and employee benefits to
$2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, salaries and employee benefits were $4.4 million compared to $3.7 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2001. The Company opened two new branch offices in 2001. As a result of the increased loan origination, commissions have increased by $48,000 when comparing the quarter ended June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2001. For the six months
ended June 30, 2002, commissions have increased by $130,000 when compared with the six months ended June 30, 2001. In addition, employee insurance benefits rates increased by 16% from 2001 to 2002.





The Companys efficiency ratio, which is the ratio of operating expenses to net interest income before provision for loan losses plus
non-interest income and excluding gain or loss on repossessed assets, decreased (improved) to 74.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 86.63% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the
Companys efficiency ratio was 74.20% compared to 86.56% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in efficiency ratio was due to the increase in net interest and other operating income, partially offset by the increase in operating
expenses. The increase in operating expenses is due to the expansion of the Companys business.





The
following table compares each of the components of other operating expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively:




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For the six months ended June 30,


For the three months ended June 30,2002

2001

Change $


2002

2001

Change $Other operating expenses:Salaries and employee benefits

$
4,350

$
3,662

$
688


$
2,221

$
1,832

$
389Occupancy


725


452


273



411


236


175Telephone


155


151


4



84


73


11Premises and equipment


558


331


227



380


169


211Marketing and promotions


147


166


(19
)


93


82


11Data processing


371


307


64



173


157


16Professional services


418


392


26



237


194


43Director, officer and employee expense


229


271


(42
)


129


147


(18
)Office expenses


250


242


8



142


98


44ESOP loan expense





102


(102
)





51


(51
)Other expenses


727


482


245



471


278


193Total other operating expenses

$
7,930

$
6,558

$
1,372


$
4,341

$
3,317

$
1,024





The company incurred non-recurring expenses as a result of the move
of the Companys headquarters and other expenses increased due to the refurbishment of a repossessed aircraft sold in the quarter ended June 30, 2002. The non-recurring expenses are as follows: Occupancy, $42,000, premises and equipment,
$202,000 and other expenses, $37,000. Other expenses also increased due to the $136,000 cost of refurbishing the aircraft. The ESOP loan expense decreased due to the termination of the ESOP in September, 2001. No further expense is expected to be
incurred in future periods as a result of the termination of the ESOP.





Provision for Income Taxes





The effective income tax rate was 41.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 45.3% for the three months ended June 30,
2001. The effective income tax rate was 41.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 41.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Provisions for income taxes totaled $507,000 and $198,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and
2001, respectively. Provisions for income taxes totaled $927,000 and $383,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.





FINANCIAL CONDITION





Summary of Changes in Consolidated Balance Sheets


June 30, 2002 compared to December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001





Total assets of the Company increased to $404.3 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $370.2 million as of December 31, 2001 and $325.9 million as of June 30, 2001. The increase in total assets was due to the growth in net loans to
$306.1 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $305.7 million as of December 31, 2001, and $262.6 million as of June 30, 2001. Loan growth is expected to increase during the remainder of 2002 as management intends to retain approximately 40% of the
SBA loans it originates. Deposit growth is expected to slow during the remainder of 2002 as management intends to reduce wholesale deposits as retail deposits increase.





Deposits grew to $339.9 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $333.3 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $290.7 million as of June 30, 2001. Cash and cash
equivalents increased to $59.8 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $38.9 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $47.8 million as of June 30, 2001. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was due to the increase in deposits and other borrowed
money, including FHLB advances. During the three months ended March 31, 2001, the Company became a member of the FHLB.




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Shareholders equity was $18.7 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $16.5
million as of December 31, 2001, and was $12.9 million as of June 30, 2001. Please refer to the CAPITAL section of this discussion for further information.





Investments





The Companys investment portfolio
consists primarily of certificates of deposit with other financial institutions, agency securities and overnight investments in the Federal Funds market. As of June 30, 2002, certificates of deposit with other financial institutions totaled $99,000,
compared to $596,000 as of December 31, 2001 and $497,000 as of June 30, 2001. As of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, $500,000 and $497,000, respectively, was pledged as collateral for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) loan
from another California bank, which was funding the Companys ESOP. The ESOP was terminated as of September 30, 2001, and the remaining undistributed shares were sold in February 2002, eliminating the Companys borrowings for the leveraged
ESOP. Therefore, no certificates of deposit were pledged as of June 30, 2002. US Government and other securities totaled $23.3 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $10.6 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $5.1 million as of June 30, 2001.
During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company invested an additional $14.1 million in agency securities, which were pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. Of the other $9.3 million in securities not pledged as collateral as of June 30,
2002, a portion are held as collateral for public funds and treasury, tax and loan deposits. Average Federal Funds sold for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $17.2 million compared to $16.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001.





Loans





Loan balances, net of the allowance for loan losses, increased to $306.1 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $305.7 million as of December 31, 2001 and $262.6 million as of June 30, 2001. A healthy loan demand resulted in a 16.6%
growth rate in net loans since June 30, 2001. The Company services SBA 7a loans sold to other investors. As of June 30, 2002, the Company serviced $98.5 million SBA 7a loans for other investors compared to $69.6 million as of December 31, 2001 and
$72.0 million as of June 30, 2001.





Loan Origination and Sale.The following table
sets forth the Companys loan originations by category and purchases, sales and principal repayments of loans for the periods indicated:





At or for the six months ended
June 30,

At or for the three months ended June 30,2002


2001

2002


2001(dollars in thousands)

(dollars in thousands)Beginning balance

$
305,686


$
245,437

$
326,846


$
265,131Loans originated:(1)Commercial loans


11,778



6,357


6,491



4,320Real estate:Construction loans


32,303



34,265


20,813



15,908One- to four-family


26,514



23,871


9,633



13,058Commercial


56,493



37,586


23,674



14,758Consumer


1,609



2,629


844



1,404Total loans originated


128,697



104,708


61,455



49,448Loans soldReal estate:Construction loans






1,783






1,783One-to four-family


24,453



16,500


10,237



11,257Commercial


38,755



10,405


24,734



7,674Total loans sold


63,208



28,688


34,971



20,714Less:Principal repayments


66,298



58,335


47,976



31,084Other net changes(2)


(1,237
)


541


(760
)


200Total Loans

$
306,114


$
262,581

$
306,114


$
262,581




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|(1) |  | Included in total loans originated are $9.3 million and $9.9 million of mortgage loans and $19.0 and $9.7 million of SBA loans originated for sale for the three
months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001, respectively. Included in total loans originated are $24.0 million and $16.2 million of mortgage loans and $41.1 and $30.2 million of SBA loans originated for sale for the six months ended June 30, 2002
and June 30, 2001, respectively.
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|(2) |  | Other net changes include changes in allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees, loans in process and unamortized premiums and discounts.
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Nonperforming assets.Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and
other real estate owned (OREO) and other repossessed assets. Nonperforming loans are those loans which have (i) been placed on nonaccrual status, (ii) been subject to troubled debt restructurings, or (iii) become contractually past due
90 days or more with respect to principal or interest and have not been restructured or placed on nonaccrual status.





Certain financial institutions have elected to use Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) to dispose of problem assets. A SPV is typically a subsidiary company with an asset and liability structure and legal status that makes its
obligations secure even if the parent company goes bankrupt. Under certain circumstances, these financial institutions may exclude the problem assets from their reported impaired and nonperforming assets. The Company does not use those vehicles, or
any other accounting structures, to dispose of problem assets.





The following table sets forth the Companys
non-performing assets at the dates indicated:





June 30, 2002


December 31, 2001


June 30, 2001(dollars in thousands)Non-accrual loans

$
2,817


$
3,174


$
2,356Troubled debt restructurings










Loans contractually past due 90 days or more with respect to either principal or interest and still accruing
interest






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Total non-performing loans


2,817



3,203



2,356Other real estate owned


197







Other repossessed assets






1,900



Total non-performing assets

$
3,014


$
5,103


$
2,356Total non-performing loans/gross loans


0.91
%


1.04
%


0.89
%Total non-performing assets/total assets


0.75
%


1.38
%


0.72
%Total non-performing loans net of guarantees/gross loans


0.34
%


0.37
%


0.23
%Total non-performing assets net of guarantees/total assets


0.26
%


0.82
%


0.18
%ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSESAllowance for loan losses

$
3,276


$
2,788


$
1,989Reserves for losses on commitments to extend credit


260



285



241Total allowance and reserves for commitments

$
3,536


$
3,073


$
2,230Loan loss allowance to loans, gross


1.06
%


0.90
%


0.75
%Loan loss allowance, including reserves on commitments, to loans, gross


1.14
%


1.00
%


0.84
%Loan loss allowance/non-performing loans


116.29
%


87.04
%


84.42
%Loan loss allowance/non-performing assets


108.69
%


54.63
%


84.42
%Loan loss allowance/non-performing loans, net of guarantees


307.03
%


244.56
%


330.40
%Loan loss allowance/non-performing assets, net of guarantees


307.03
%


91.71
%


330.40
%





Nonaccrual Loans.Nonaccrual loans
are impaired loans where the original contractual amount may not be fully collectible. The Company measures its impaired loans by using the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent and the present value of the expected future
cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate if the loan is not collateral-dependent. As of June 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001 all impaired or nonaccrual loans were collateral-dependent. The Company places loans
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nonaccrual status that are delinquent 90 days or more or when a reasonable doubt exists as to the
collectibility of interest and principal. As of June 30, 2002 the Company had twelve loans on nonaccrual status totaling $2.8 million with $1.7 million, or 61%, guaranteed by the SBA. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had twelve loans on
nonaccrual status totaling $3.2 million. Of this total, $2.1 million, or 65%, was guaranteed by the SBA. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had fifteen loans on nonaccrual status totaling $2.4 million. Of this total $1.8 million, or 75%, was
guaranteed by the SBA.





Included in nonaccrual loans are loans less than 90 days delinquent. Loans 90 days or more
delinquent totaled $1.0 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2001 and $559,000 as of June 30, 2001. Net of government guarantees, loans 90 days or more delinquent as of June 30, 2002 were $164,000 compared to
$487,000 as of December 31, 2001 and $110,000 as of June 30, 2001.





Classified
Assets.From time to time, management has reason to believe that certain borrowers may not be able to repay their loans within the parameters of the present repayment terms, even though, in some cases, the loans are
current at the time. These loans are graded in the classified loan grades of substandard, doubtful, or loss and include non-performing loans. Each classified loan is monitored monthly. Classified assets
(consisting of nonaccrual loans, loans graded as substandard or lower and other repossessed assets) at June 30, 2002 were $1.7 million compared to $3.5 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $1.5 million at June 30, 2001.





Allowance for Loan Losses.The Company has established a methodology for the determination of
provisions for loan losses. The methodology is set forth in a formal policy and takes into consideration the need for an overall allowance for loan losses as well as specific allowances that are tied to individual loans. The Companys
methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements, which include the formula allowance and a specific allowance for identified problem loans.





In originating loans, the Company recognizes that losses will be experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the type of loan being made,
the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan, general economic conditions and, in the case of a secured loan, the quality of the collateral securing the loan. The allowance is increased by provisions charged against earnings and
reduced by net loan chargeoffs. Loans are charged off when they are deemed to be uncollectible, or partially charged off when portions of a loan are deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries are generally recorded only when cash payments are received.





The allowance for loan losses is maintained to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The responsibility
for the review of the Companys assets and the determination of the adequacy of the general valuation allowance lies with the Directors Loan Committee. This committee assigns the loss reserve ratio for each type of asset and reviews the
adequacy of the allowance at least quarterly based on an evaluation of the portfolio, past experience, prevailing market conditions, amount of government guarantees, concentration in loan types and other relevant factors. Specific valuation
allowances are established to absorb losses on loans for which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured as prescribed in SFAS No. 114 (as amended by SFAS No. 118). The amount of the specific allowance is based on the estimated value of the
collateral securing the loans and other analyses pertinent to each situation. Estimates of identifiable losses are reviewed continually and, generally, a provision for losses is charged against operations on a monthly basis as necessary to maintain
the allowance at an appropriate level. Management presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses to the Companys board of directors on a quarterly basis.





The Directors loan committee meets quarterly to review and monitor conditions in the portfolio and to determine the appropriate allowance for loan losses. To the
extent that any of these conditions are evidenced by identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, the committees estimate of such condition may be reflected as a specific allowance applicable to such credit or
portfolio segment. By assessing the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis, the Company is able to adjust specific and inherent loss estimates based upon the most recent information that has become available.




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The following table sets forth information regarding the Companys allowance
for loan losses at the dates and for the periods indicated:





At or for the six months ended June 30,2002


2001(dollars in thousands)Balance at beginning of period

$
2,788


$
1,988Chargeoffs:Real estate loans:One- to four-family






Commercial


26



96Consumer


4



1Total chargeoffs


30



97Recoveries:Real estate loans:One- to four-family






Commercial


11



6Consumer


3



1Total recoveries


14



7Net chargeoffs


16



90Change in reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit


25



(3
)Provision for loan losses


479



94Balance at end of period

$
3,276


$
1,989Net charge offs to average loans


0.01
%


0.07
%Reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit

$
260


$
241





As of June 30, 2002 the balance in the allowance for loans losses
was $3.3 million compared to $2.8 million as of December 31, 2001 and $2.0 million as of June 30, 2001. In addition, the reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit was $260,000 as of June 30, 2002, compared to $285,000 as of December 31,
2001 and was $241,000 as of June 30, 2001. The balance of undisbursed construction and other loans was $60.1 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $63.9 million as of December 31, 2001 and was $55.1 million as of June 30, 2001. As of June 30, 2002
the allowance was 1.06% of total gross loans compared to 0.90% as of December 31, 2001 and was 0.75% as of June 30, 2001. Including the reserve for losses on commitments to extend credit, the allowance was a percentage of total gross loans the
allowance was 1.14% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 1.00% as of December 31, 2001 and was 0.84% as of June 30, 2001. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 116.29% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 87.84% as of December
31, 2001 and was 84.82% as of June 30, 2001. The allowance for loan losses, including reserves for losses on commitments to extend credit, to nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees was 331% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 270% as of
December 31, 2001 and was 370% as of June 30, 2001. Management believes the allowance at June 30, 2002 is adequate based upon its ongoing analysis of the loan portfolio, historical loss trends and other factors.





Other Repossessed assets.The repossessed asset totaling $1.9 million as of December 31, 2001 was an
aircraft acquired through repossession. The aircraft was sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2002. The Company made a loan to facilitate the sale in the amount of $1.6 million at current market rates and terms. There was one OREO totaling
$197,000 as of June 30, 2002.





Deposits and Borrowings





Total deposits increased to $339.9 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $333.3 million as of December 31, 2001 and $290.7 million as of June 30, 2001. Interest bearing
and non-interest bearing deposits increased to $297.5 million and $42.4 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2002 compared to $295.1 million and $38.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2001 and $257.3 million and $33.4




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million, respectively, as of June 30, 2001. Retail banking deposits increased to fund SBA loan retention and loans held for sale, and reduce
wholesale deposits. Total wholesale deposits were $62.6 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $81.7 million as of December 31, 2001 and $63.9 million as of June 30, 2001. Total retail banking deposits increased to $277.3 million as of June 30,
2002 compared to $251.6 million as of December 31, 2001 and were $226.8 million as of June 30, 2001. Retail deposits increased as part of the Companys overall expansion, including the addition of two retail banking offices in 2001.





During the first quarter of 2000, the Company issued $10 million in Trust Preferred Securities, which are debt
instruments that act as additional capital for regulatory purposes. The average balance outstanding was $10 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Proceeds from the issuance of Trust Preferred
Securities were used to pay off debt and provide additional capital to the Bank subsidiary.





Other borrowings
totaled $31.5 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $5.8 million as of December 31, 2001 and $7.8 million as of June 30, 2001. Included in other borrowings are advances from the FHLB and other banks. The Company established a line of credit with
the FHLB collateralized by commercial loans and government securities. Funds from the credit line were used to purchase government securities and increase liquidity at the Company. As of June 30, 2002, all advances from the FHLB had a maturity of
six months or less. In addition to the FHLB advances, other lines of credit are utilized to increase capital at the Bank and, as of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, to fund the Companys ESOP. The loan to the Companys ESOP was paid in
full February 14, 2002. The Company borrowed $2.0 million from an unaffiliated lender and contributed $1.5 million of the proceeds to the equity capital of the Bank. See the Capital discussion for further details on this loan.





In 1997, the Company formed an ESOP, which purchased shares of the Company for the future benefit of the
employees. A line of credit was established with a correspondent bank to purchase the shares. The ESOP was terminated in September 2001, and the unallocated shares were sold in February 2002, at which time the borrowed funds were paid in full. See
the Capital discussion for further details on this loan.





Capital





The Companys capital increased to $18.7 million as of June 30, 2002 compared to $16.5 million as of December 31, 2001 and was $12.9
million as of June 30, 2001. The $2.7 million increase in capital is a result of net income of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002, plus the repayment of $813,000 in borrowed funds as a result of the sale of unallocated shares in the
ESOP combined with $88,000 in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.





In 1997 the Company implemented an
ESOP funded with borrowings of $1,000,000 that year. In 2000, the loan was refinanced, with an additional $325,000 being advanced on the line during 2000 and another $50,000 in 2001. As of December 31, 2001 the indebtedness of the ESOP was $813,000.
As of September 30, 2001, the Board of Directors elected to terminate the ESOP. In February of 2002, the Company sold the remaining unallocated shares and repaid principal totaling $813,000, resulting in an increase in capital. During the years
ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company repaid principal totaling $153,000 and $205,000, respectively.





As
part of the Companys strategic plan, during the third quarter of 1998 the Board elected to eliminate cash dividends in favor of retaining earnings to support future growth. The Company declared a 5% stock dividend to shareholders of record as
of November 15, 2001 which was paid on November 30, 2001. Whether or not stock dividends or any cash dividends will be paid in the future will be determined by the Board of Directors after consideration of various factors. The Companys and the
Banks profitability and regulatory capital ratios in addition to other financial conditions will be key factors considered by the Board of Directors in making such determinations regarding the payment of dividends.





Management considers capital requirements as part of its strategic planning process. The strategic plan calls for an asset growth rate of
15% to 20% for 2002. Based on current projections, management believes that the Company will continue to remain well capitalized during 2002. Future asset growth is dependent




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upon many factors, including the Companys access to capital markets, earnings growth, and overall economic conditions. The ability to
obtain capital is dependent upon the capital markets as well as performance of the Company. In July 2001, the Company raised $3.0 million through a private placement of common stock. Management regularly evaluates sources of capital and the timing
required to meet its strategic objectives.





On June 28, 2001, the Company entered into a loan agreement with
Pacific Coast Bankers Bank pursuant to which the Company can borrow up to $2.0 million on a revolving line of credit. At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the outstanding balance on this line of credit was $2.0 million and $1.0 million,
respectively. The proceeds of such loan were invested by the Company in the Bank in the form of equity capital, or used for other operating expenses. The loan provides for interest only payments until December 28, 2002, after which time the
outstanding balance of the loan will begin amortizing over a 5 year period. The loan documents require the Company to obtain the prior consent of the lender before paying any cash dividend and before incurring additional indebtedness in excess of an
additional $2.0 million outside the normal course of business.





At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, all
capital ratios were above all current Federal capital guidelines for a well capitalized bank. As of June 30, 2002, the Banks regulatory Total Capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 11.18% compared to 10.89% as of December 31,
2001. The Banks regulatory Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.01% as of June 30, 2002 compared to 9.82% as of December 31, 2001. The Banks regulatory Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio was 7.64% as of June 30, 2002
compared to 7.94% as of December 31, 2001.





As of June 30, 2002, the Companys regulatory Total capital to
risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.52% compared to 10.30% as of December 31, 2001. The Companys regulatory Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 8.10% as of June 30, 2002, compared to 7.65% as of December 31, 2001. The Companys
regulatory Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio was 6.18% as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.





Liquidity





The Company closely monitors its liquidity so that the cash requirements for loans and deposit withdrawals are met in an
economical manner. Management monitors liquidity in relation to trends of loans and deposits for short term and long term requirements. Liquidity sources are cash, deposits with other banks, overnight Federal Funds investments, unpledged interest
bearing deposits at other banks, investment securities and the ability to sell loans. As of June 30, 2002 liquid assets as a percentage of deposits were 13.4% compared to 10.6% as of December 31, 2001.





Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates





The Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as disclosures found elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, are based upon the Companys consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of the servicing
assets and interest-only strips and the valuation of other repossessed assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.





| |  |  | Allowance for loan losses.    An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by management to adequately
provide for known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio and other extensions of credit, including off-balance sheet credit extensions. The allowance is based upon a continuing review of the portfolio, past loan loss experience and current
economic conditions, which may affect the borrowers ability to pay, guarantees by government agencies and the underlying collateral value of the loans. Loans which are deemed to be uncollectible are charged off and deducted from the allowance.
Changes in these factors and
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| |  |  | conditions may cause managements estimate of the allowance to increase or decrease and result in adjustments to the Companys provision for loan
losses.
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| |  |  | Servicing assets and interest only strips.    Servicing assets are recognized when loans are sold with servicing retained. Servicing
assets are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated future net servicing income. The fair value of servicing assets is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at estimated future current market rates for the expected life
of the loans. The Company uses industry prepayment statistics in estimating the expected life of the loan. Management periodically evaluates servicing assets for impairment. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified based on
original term to maturity. The amount of impairment recognized is the amount by which the servicing asset for a stratum exceeds its fair value. In estimating fair values at June 30, 2002, the Company utilized a weighted average prepayment assumption
of approximately 9.4% and a discount rate of 12%. In estimating fair values at December 31, 2001, the Company utilized a weighted average prepayment assumption of approximately 13.5% and a discount rate of 12%. In estimating fair values at June 30,
2001, the Company utilized a weighted average prepayment assumption of approximately 12.5% and a discount rate of 12%.
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| |  |  | Rights to future interest income from serviced loans that exceeds contractually specified servicing fees are classified as interest-only strips. The
interest-only strips are accounted for as trading securities and recorded at fair value with any unrealized gains or losses recorded in earnings in the period of change of fair value. Unrealized gains or losses on interest-only strips were not
material as of June 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001. At June 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001, the fair value of interest-only strips was estimated using a weighted average prepayment assumption of approximately 9.4%,
13.5% and 12.5%, respectively, and a discount rate of 12%.
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| |  |  | Changes in these assumptions and economic factors may result in increases or decreases in the valuation of our servicing assets and interest-only strips.
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| |  |  | Real Estate Owned and Other Repossessed Assets.    Real estate or other assets acquired through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of
foreclosure are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell through a charge to the allowance for estimated loan losses. Subsequent declines in value are charged to operations. At June 30, 2002 the OREO is a
single family residence. There were no specific reserves on this asset as of June 30, 2002. At December 31, 2001, the repossessed asset is an aircraft. There were no specific reserves on this asset as of December 31, 2001.
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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK





Interest rate risk (IRR) and credit risk constitute the two greatest sources of financial exposure for insured financial
institutions. Please refer to ITEM 2MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSFINANCIAL CONDITIONLOANS, for a thorough discussion of the Companys lending activities.
IRR represents the impact that changes in absolute and relative levels of market interest rates may have upon the Companys net interest income (NII). Changes in the NII are the result of the change in net interest spread between
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (timing risk), the relationship between various rates (basis risk), and changes in the shape of the yield curve.





The Company realizes income principally from the differential or spread between the interest earned on loans, investments, other interest-earning assets and the interest
incurred on deposits. The volumes and yields on loans, deposits and borrowings are affected by market interest rates. As of June 30, 2002, 82.70% of the Companys loan portfolio was tied to adjustable rate indices. The majority of the loans are
tied to prime and reprice immediately. The exception is SBA 7a loans, which reprice on the first day of the subsequent quarter after a change in prime. As of June 30, 2002, 59.72% of the Companys deposits were




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time deposits with a stated maturity (generally one year or less) and a fixed rate of interest. As of June 30, 2002, 24.13% of the
Companys borrowings were fixed rate with a remaining term of 27 years.





Changes in the market level of
interest rates directly and immediately affect the Companys interest spread, and therefore profitability. Sharp and significant changes to market rates can cause the interest spread to shrink or expand significantly in the near term,
principally because of the timing differences between the adjustable rate loans and the maturities (and therefore repricing) of the deposits and borrowings.





The Companys Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) is responsible for managing the Companys assets and liabilities in a manner that balances profitability, IRR and various other
risks including liquidity. ALCO operates under policies and within risk limits prescribed by, reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.





ALCO seeks to stabilize the Companys NII by matching rate-sensitive assets and liabilities through maintaining the maturity and repricing of these assets and liabilities at appropriate levels
given the interest rate environment. When the amount of rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds rate-sensitive assets within specified time periods, NII generally will be negatively impacted by increasing rates and positively impacted by decreasing
rates. Conversely, when the amount of rate-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of rate-sensitive liabilities within specified time periods, net interest income will generally be positively impacted by increasing rates and negatively impacted by
decreasing rates. The speed and velocity of the repricing assets and liabilities will also contribute to the effects on the Companys NII, as will the presence or absence of periodic and lifetime interest rate caps and floors.





The Company utilizes two methods for measuring interest rate risk, gap analysis and interest income simulations. Gap analysis
focuses on measuring absolute dollar amounts subject to repricing within certain periods of time, particularly the one year maturity horizon. Interest income simulations are produced using a software model that is based on actual cash flows and
repricing characteristics for all of the Companys financial instruments and incorporates market-based assumptions regarding the impact of changing interest rates on current volumes of applicable financial instruments.





A traditional, although analytically limited measure, of a financial institutions IRR is the static gap. Static gap is the
difference between the amount of assets and liabilities (adjusted for any off-balance sheet positions) which are expected to mature or reprice within a specific period. Generally, a positive gap benefits an institution during periods of rising
interest rates, and a negative gap benefits an institution during periods of declining interest rates.





At June
30, 2002, 68.23% of the Companys interest-bearing deposits were comprised of certificate of deposit accounts, the majority of which have original terms averaging eleven months. The remaining, weighted average term to maturity for the
Companys certificate accounts approximated six months at June 30, 2002. Generally, the Companys offering rates for certificate accounts move directionally with the general level of short term interest rates, though the margin may vary
due to competitive pressures. While the maturities of interest bearing deposits in the following gap table imply that declines in interest rates will result in further declines in interest rates paid on deposits, interest rates cannot drop below 0%,
and there is a behavioral limit somewhere above 0% as to how low the rates can be reduced before the Companys customers no longer will maintain the deposit with the Company.





In addition to the certificates of deposits, the Company has $90.1 million in interest bearing transaction accounts (savings, money markets and interest bearing checking)
as of June 30, 2002, with rates being paid between 0.35% and 1.70%. Although the following table would indicate that declines in interest rates would result in a corresponding decline in the cost of deposits, interest rates cannot drop below 0%, and
there is a behavioral limit somewhere above 0% as to how low the rates can be reduced before the Companys customers no longer will maintain the deposit with the Company.




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The following table sets forth information concerning repricing opportunities for
the Companys interest-earning assets and interest bearing liabilities as of June 30, 2002. The amount of assets and liabilities shown within a particular period were determined in accordance with their contractual maturities, except that
adjustable rate products are included in the period in which they are first scheduled to adjust and not in the period in which they mature. Such assets and liabilities are classified by the earlier of their maturity or repricing date.





Contractual Static GAP Position as of June 30, 20020-3 months


Greater than 3 months to 6 months


Greater than 6 months to 12 months


Greater than 12 months to 5 years


Thereafter


Total balance(dollars in thousands)Interest sensitive assets:Loans receivable:Adjustable rate loans, gross

$
185,904


$
20,440


$
18,489


$
30,436


$
1,270


$
256,539Fixed rate loans, gross(2)


7,146



308



2,173



13,258



30,768



53,653Investments:Investment securities held-to-maturity






500



497



3,006



19,322



23,325Federal funds sold


42,360



















42,360Other investments


1,834















554



2,388Total interest sensitive assets


237,244



21,248



21,159



46,700



51,914



378,265Interest sensitive liabilities:Deposits:Non-interest bearing


















42,407



42,407Interest bearing


168,138



46,330



81,658



1,395







297,521Other Borrowings


31,450















10,000



41,450Total interest sensitive liabilities

$
199,588


$
46,330


$
81,658


$
1,395


$
52,407


$
381,378GAP AnalysisInterest rate sensitivity gap

$
37,656


$
(25,082
)

$
(60,499
)

$
45,305


$
(493
)

$
(3,113
)GAP as % of total interest sensitive assets


9.95
%


-6.63
%


-15.99
%


11.98
%


-0.13
%


-0.82
%Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap

$
37,656


$
12,574


$
(47,925
)

$
(2,620
)

$
(3,113
)

$
(3,113
)Cumulative gap as % of total interest sensitive assets


9.95
%


3.32
%


-12.67
%


-0.69
%


-0.82
%


-0.82
%





Static Gap analysis has certain limitations. Measuring the volume
of repricing or maturing assets and liabilities does not always measure the full impact on net interest income. Static Gap analysis does not account for rate caps on products; dynamic changes such as increasing prepay speeds as interest rates
decrease, basis risk, or the benefit of non-rate funding sources. The relation between product rate repricing and market rate changes (basis risk) is not the same for all products. The majority of the Companys loan portfolio reprices quickly
and completely following changes in market rates, while non-term deposit rates in general move more slowly and usually incorporate only a fraction of the change in rates. Products categorized as non-rate sensitive, such as noninterest-bearing demand
deposits, in the static Gap analysis behave like long term fixed rate funding sources. Both of these factors tend to make the Companys behavior more asset sensitive than is indicated in the static Gap analysis. Management expects to experience
higher net interest income when rates rise, the opposite of what is indicated by the static Gap analysis.





Interest rate simulations provide the Company with an estimate of both the dollar amount and percentage change in NII under various rate scenarios. All assets and liabilities are normally subjected to up to 300 basis points in
increases and decreases in interest rates in 100 basis point increments. However, under the




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current interest rate environment, decreases in interest rates have been simulated at 25, 50 and 100 basis points. Under each interest rate
scenario, the Company projects its net interest income. From these results, the Company can then develop alternatives in dealing with the tolerance thresholds.








The following table shows the effects of changes in projected net interest income for the twelve months ending June 30, 2003 under the
interest rate shock scenarios stated. The table was prepared as of June 30, 2002, at which time prime was 4.75%.





Changes in Rates

Projected Net interest Income

Change from
base case


% change from base case(dollars in thousands)+  300 bp

$
22,675

$
4,453


24.44
%+  200 bp

$
20,888

$
2,666


14.63
%+  100 bp

$
19,186

$
964


5.29
%0 bp

$
18,222    25 bp

$
18,032

$
(190
)

1.04
%    50 bp

$
17,834

$
(388
)

2.13
%  100 bp

$
17,436

$
(786
)

4.31
%





Assumptions are inherently uncertain, and, consequently, the model
cannot precisely measure net interest income or precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, as
well as changes in market conditions and management strategy.




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Part II    OTHER INFORMATION





ITEM 1    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS





None to report.





ITEM 2    CHANGES IN SECURITIES





None to report.





ITEM 3    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES





None to report.





ITEM 4    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO SECURITY HOLDERS





The following items were submitted to the security holders for approval at the annual meeting held on May 29, 2002:





1.  Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation to Classify the Board of Directors.





The results of the vote were as follows: For, 2,091,796, Against 102,551, Abstain, 4,294, Broker Non-votes, 624,104





2.  Election of the following nine persons to the Board of Directors of the Company





The results of the vote were as follows:





Name

For

Withheld

TermMark N. Baker

2,820,329

2,416

1 YearGary W. Deems

2,820,329

2,416

3 YearsG. Bruce Dunn

2,820,329

2,416

2 YearsC. Granger Haugh

2,820,329

2,416

2 YearsRobert G. S. Kirkpatrick

2,820,329

2,416

1 YearPhilip D. Oberhansley

2,820,329

2,416

3 YearsCorey A. Seale

2,820,209

2,536

2 YearsThomas E. Swanson

2,820,329

2,416

3 YearsGary M. Youmans

2,820,329

2,416

1 Year





3.  Amendment Certificate of
Incorporation to Authorize Issuance of Preferred Stock





The results of the vote were as follows:
For, 1,773,999, Against, 674,495, Abstain, 50,147, Broker Non-votes, 624,104





No other matters were submitted to
the security holders.





Item 5    Other information





None to report.





Item 6    Exhibits
and Reports from 8-K





None to report.




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(SIGNATURES)





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





COMMUNITY BANCORP INC. (Registrant)/s/    THOMAS E. SWANSONThomas E. Swanson President
and Chief Executive Officer





Date July 31, 2002





/s/    L. BRUCE MILLS, JR.L. Bruce Mills, Jr. Sr. Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer





Date July 31, 2002
















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EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit No.

Exhibit





None




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