Annual Report (Form 10-K), fiscal year 1993

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
THE CORPORATION
First National Bank Corp. (the "Corporation") is a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "Bank Holding Company Act"). As a bank holding company, the Corporation is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. The Corporation was organized on December 17, 1986, under the laws of the State of Dela- ware, and acquired First National Bank in Macomb County (formerly named First National Bank in Mount Clemens) (the "Bank"), effective April 30, 1987. The Corporation organized Bankers Fund Life Insurance Company (the "Insurance Company"), effective January 9, 1987. The Corporation exists primarily for the purpose of holding all the stock of its subsidiaries, the Bank and the Insurance Company, and of such other subsidiaries as it may acquire or establish.
The Corporation's principal source of operating funds is expected to be dividends from the Bank. The expenses of the Corporation are generally paid using funds derived from dividends paid to the Corporation by the Bank.
THE BANK
The Bank is a national banking association which has been in operation since 1926 under the laws of the United States of America, pursuant to a charter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System, and its deposits are insured to the maximum extent provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Bank, through its main office at 49 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, Michigan and through its branch offices provides a wide variety of commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, governmental units, financial institutions, and other institutions. Its services include accepting time, demand and savings deposits, including regular checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market certificates, and fixed rate certificates of deposit. In addition, the Bank makes secured and unsecured commercial, construction, mortgage and consumer loans; finances commercial transactions, and provides safe deposit facilities. Each location has an automated teller machine ("ATM") which participates in the Network 1 system, a regional shared network; the Cashstream system, an eastern United States regional network; the Cash Station system, a midwest regional network; and the Cirrus system, a nationwide network. In addition to the foregoing services, the Bank provides its customers with extended banking hours, and a system to perform certain transactions by telephone or personal computer. The Bank does not have trust powers, but it provides trust services via a correspondent bank relationship.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Insurance Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona. It is subject to regulation by the Arizona Corporation Commission and the Arizona Department of Insurance. Since substantially all of its business is conducted in the State of Michigan, it is re- quired to qualify as a foreign corporation, doing business in the State of Michigan.
EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT MONETARY POLICIES
The earnings of the Corporation are affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies. The Federal Reserve Board's monetary poli- cies have had, and will likely continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of commercial banks through its power to implement national monetary policy in order to, among other things, curb inflation or combat a recession. The policies of the Federal Reserve Board have a major effect
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upon the levels of bank loans, investments and deposits through its open market operations in United States government securities, and through its regulation of, among other things, the discount rate on borrowings of member banks and the reserve requirements against member bank deposits. It is not possible to predict the nature and impact of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies.
REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
The Corporation, as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, is required to file with the Federal Reserve Board an annual report and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act, and is subject to examination by the Federal Reserve Board.
The Bank Holding Company Act limits the activities which may be engaged in by the Corporation and its subsidiaries to those of banking and the management of banking organizations, and to certain non-banking activities, including those activities which the Federal Reserve Board may find, by order or regulation, to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. The Federal Reserve Board is empowered to differentiate between activities by a bank holding company, or a subsidiary thereof, and activities commenced by acquisition of a going concern.
With respect to non-banking activities, the Federal Reserve Board has, by regulation, determined that certain non-banking activities are closely related to banking within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act. These activities include, among other things, operating a mortgage company, finance company, credit card company or factoring company; performing certain data processing operations; providing certain investment and financial advice; acting as an insurance agent for certain types of credit related insurance; leasing property on a full-payout, nonoperating basis; and, subject to certain limitations, providing discount securities brokerage services for customers. The Corporation has organized the Insurance Company for the purpose of engaging in the credit life, accident, and health reinsurance business. The Corporation has no current plans to engage in other non-banking activities.
The Bank is subject to certain restrictions imposed by federal law on any extension of credit to the Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, on investments in stock or other securities thereof, and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. Federal law prevents the Corporation from borrowing from the Bank unless the loans are secured in designated amounts.
With respect to the acquisition of banking organizations, the Corporation is required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before it can acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or acquire ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank, if, after such acquisition, it will own or control more than 5% of the voting shares of such bank. The Bank Holding Company Act does not permit the Federal Reserve Board to approve the acquisition by the Corporation, or any subsidiary, of any voting shares of, or interest in, or all or substantially all of the assets of any bank located outside the State of Michigan, unless such acquisition is specifically authorized by the laws of the state in which such bank is located. Certain states within the same geographic region have enacted reciprocal legislation, allowing interstate acquisitions of and by banking organizations.
The Bank is required to maintain a noninterest bearing deposit (reserve balance) with the Federal Reserve Bank, based on a percentage of the Bank's deposits. During 1993 and 1992, the average reserve balances were approximately $2,717,000 and $2,069,000, respectively.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1993, the Corporation and the Bank employed 244 persons (full-time equivalent).
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COMPETITION
All phases of the business of the Bank are highly competitive. The Bank competes with numerous financial institutions, including other commercial banks, in the Macomb County and Greater Detroit area. The Bank, along with other commercial banks, competes with respect to its lending activities, and competes in attracting demand deposits, with savings banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, small loan companies, credit unions and with the issuers of commercial paper and other securities, such as shares in various mutual funds. Many of these institutions are substantially larger and have greater financial resources than the Bank. Interstate banking legislation has further increased competition within the financial services industry.
The competitive factors among financial institutions can be classified into two categories; competitive rates and competitive services. With the advent of deregulation, rates have become more competitive, especially in the area of time deposits. From a service standpoint, financial institutions compete against each other in types of services. The Bank is generally competitive with other financial institutions in its primary service area with respect to interest rates paid on time and savings deposits, charges on deposit accounts and interest rates charged on loans. With respect to services, the Bank offers extended banking hours, personal checking services, a network of automated teller machines, and telephone banking services.
Pursuant to federal regulations, the Bank is limited in the amount that it may lend to a single borrower. As of December 31, 1993, and December 31, 1992, the legal lending limits were approximately $5,568,000 and $4,918,000, respectively.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION
The majority of the consolidated statistical information for the Corporation is shown under the captions "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Selected Quarterly Financial Information," on pages 29 through 34 and page 35, respectively, of the Annual Report of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1993, and is incorporated by reference herein. The following discussion contains additional statistical information for the Corporation.
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SECURITY PORTFOLIO
The following table shows the composition of the security portfolio as of the dates indicated:
Loan and Lease Portfolio
The following table details the composition of the loan and lease portfolio as of the dates indicated:
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Residential real estate loans are generally for owner occupied, one to four family homes, which are secured by mortgages. The majority of these loans have a fixed interest rate.
The increase in commercial loans during the 1989 to 1993 period came mostly from variable rate loans secured by commercial mortgages. In 1990, a large portion of the increase also came from fixed rate loans secured by commercial mortgages; and, in 1993, variable rate lines of credit contributed significantly to the increase. A large portion of the Bank's commercial mortgages are working capital loans, in which the Bank takes real estate as security on the loan.
The decrease in installment loans in 1992 and 1993 was due primar- ily to the changing nature of the economy, as automobile and boat pur- chases (and therefore lending) have slowed, and consumers have tended to reduce their levels of debt. 1991's decrease was due to the Bank's sale of its credit card portfolio. The increase in installment loans in 1990 was primarily from "equity" lines of credit.
The Bank has no material foreign or agricultural loans, and no material loans to energy producing customers.
The following table shows the maturity distribution, classified according to fixed or variable interest rates, for the Bank's commercial loan portfolio at December 31, 1993.
ANALYSIS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS
The following table details the aggregate amount of nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more (but still accruing) as of the dates indicated:
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Loans are placed on a nonaccrual basis when, in the opinion of management, uncertainty exists as to the ultimate collection of princi- pal and interest. For the year ended December 31, 1993, $77,000 would have been recorded in interest income for loans in nonaccrual status at December 31, 1993, assuming they had been current in accordance with the original terms of the loan agreements. Interest received on such loans is credited directly to income. Interest income of $5,000 was collected and included in net income for the year ended December 31, 1993, for loans in nonaccrual status at December 31, 1993.
Included in the nonaccrual category at December 31 were loans totaling $622,000 to a commercial borrower that was experiencing cash flow problems. The loans matured in 1992, and no principal or interest payments had been received since early 1993. Unpaid interest was $55,- 000 as of December 31, 1993. The loans were secured by a commercial property of the borrower. The Bank foreclosed on the collateral, and the property was sold in January, 1994. The entire principal amount was recovered in the sale; however, no interest was received. Another fore- closed property of the same borrower is being carried in other real estate at its estimated net realizable value of $300,000 at December 31, 1993. The Corporation charged off a total of $635,000 in 1993 related to this borrower's loans and ORE properties. Further losses, if any, are not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's operat- ing results, liquidity, or capital resources.
At December 31, 1993, there were no significant loans which are not disclosed above, where known information about possible credit prob- lems of borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with present loan repayment terms and which, in management's judgment, may result in disclosure of such loans in the discussion above. Furthermore, management is not aware of any potential problem loans, except for those described above, which could have a material effect on the Corporation's operating results, liquidi- ty, or capital resources.
Management is not aware of any other factors that would cause future net loan charge-offs, in total and by loan category, to signifi- cantly differ from those experienced in the past.
At December 31, 1993, the Corporation's leverage ratio (Tier I capital to total assets) was 7.68%. Regulatory agencies require a con- solidated bank holding company to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 3.00%.
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The following table summarizes loan balances at the end of each period and daily averages; changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses arising from loans charged off and recoveries on loans previously charged off, by loan category; additions to the allowance which have been charged to expense; and selected ratios.
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In each accounting period, the allowance for loan and lease losses is adjusted by management to the amount necessary to maintain the allow- ance at adequate levels. Through its internal loan review department, management has attempted to allocate specific portions of the allowance for loan losses based on specifically identifiable problem loans. Mana- gement's evaluation of the allowance is further based on consideration of actual loss experience, the present and prospective financial condi- tion of borrowers, industry concentrations within the portfolio and general economic conditions. Management believes that the present al- lowance is adequate, based on the broad range of considerations listed above.
The primary risk element considered by management with respect to each installment and residential real estate loan is lack of timely payment. Management has a reporting system that monitors past due loans and has adopted policies to pursue its creditor's rights in order to preserve the Bank's position. The primary risk elements with respect to commercial loans are the financial condition of the borrower, the suffi- ciency of collateral, and lack of timely payment. Management has a policy of requesting and reviewing annual financial statements from its commercial loan customers and periodically reviews existence of collat- eral and its value. As evidenced by the table above, in 1993, the pro- vision for loan and lease losses decreased by $450,000, to $825,000, compared with a decrease of $600,000, to $1,275,000 in 1992. The prima- ry reason for the decrease was the continued improvement in the local economy, and lower levels of nonperforming loans throughout the year.
Although management of the Bank believes that the allowance for loan and lease losses is adequate to absorb losses as they arise, there can be no assurance that the Bank will not sustain losses in any given period which could be substantial in relation to the size of the allow- ance for loan and lease losses.
RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
The following table contains selected ratios for the years indi- cated:
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME
The components of fully tax-equivalent net interest income, along with the average daily balances of the earning assets and interest bear- ing liabilities, and the average rates earned and paid thereon, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993, are presented on page 31 of the Annual Report of the Corporation, for the year ended December 31, 1993, and are incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 2.



ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Bank leases its main office in the downtown business district of Mount Clemens. The executive offices of the Corporation are located in the Corporation - owned Financial Center, in Clinton Township. The Bank operates 16 branches located in Macomb County, 12 of which are owned and 4 of which are leased.
ITEM 3.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As a depository of funds, the Bank is occasionally named as a defendant in lawsuits (such as garnishment proceedings) involving claims to the ownership of funds in particular accounts. All such litigation is incidental to the Bank's business.
The Corporation's management believes that no litigation is threa- tened or pending in which the Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, is likely to experience loss or exposure which would materially affect the Corporation's equity, financial position, or liquidity as presented herein.
ITEM 4.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE CORPORATION'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The information shown under the caption "Consolidated Financial Highlights" on page 1 and "Stockholder Information" on page 36 of the Annual Report of the Corporation, for the year ended December 31, 1993, is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 6.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The information detailed under the captions "Selected Financial Data" and "Selected Quarterly Financial Information" on pages 28 and 35, respectively, of the Annual Report of the Corporation, for the year ended December 31, 1993, is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
The information shown under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 29 through 34 of the Annual Report of the Corporation, for the year ended December 31, 1993, is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 8.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information presented under the captions "Consolidated Balance Sheets," "Consolidated Statements of Income," "Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity," "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow," "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements," "Independent Audi- tors' Report," and "Selected Quarterly Financial Information" on pages 10 through 27 and page 35 of the Annual Report of the Corporation, for the year ended December 31, 1993, is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10.



ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information listed under the captions "Election of Directors" on pages 1 and 2, "Information about Directors and Nominees as Directors" on pages 3 and 4, and "Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" on page 8 of the definitive Proxy Statement of the Corporation dated March 23, 1994, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A, is incorporated by reference herein.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following is a list of the executive officers of the Corpora- tion, together with their ages, their present positions, and the posi- tions that they have held with the Corporation and the Bank during the past five years. Each of the executive officers of the Corporation has been employed as an officer or employee of the Corporation or the Bank for more than the past five years. Executive officers of the Corpora- tion are elected annually by the Corporation's Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected and qualified.
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ITEM 11.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information detailed under the captions "Board of Directors Meetings and Committees" on pages 4 and 5, "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" on page 5, "Report of the Compensation and Executive Compensation Committee," on pages 5 and 6, "Summary Compensation Table" on page 6, "Options granted in 1993", Aggregated Stock Option Exercises in 1993 and Year End Option Values", and "Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan" on page 7 of the definitive Proxy Statement of the Corporation dated March 23, 1994, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A, is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 12.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information summarized under the caption "Certain transactions" on page 7 of the definitive proxy statement of the Corporation dated March 23, 1994, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A, is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 13.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information listed under the caption "Certain Transactions" on page 7 of the definitive proxy statement of the Corporation dated March 23, 1994, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A, is incorporated by reference herein.
PART IV
ITEM 14.

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this Report:
(*) Refers to page number(s) of Annual Report of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1993 at which the named item is located, and from which it is incorporated by reference into this Report.
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2.Schedules:
All schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
3.Exhibits:
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Corporation has not filed any reports on Form 8-K during the last quarter of the period covered by this Report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securi- ties Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the Charter Township of Clinton, State of Michigan, on the 23rd day of March, 1994.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK CORP.
S/ ARIE GULDEMOND ------------------------ Arie Guldemond, Chairman
S/ HAROLD W. ALLMACHER -------------------------------------- Harold W. Allmacher, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principle Executive Officer)
S/ RICHARD J. MILLER ------------------------------------------ Richard J. Miller, Treasurer (Principle Financial and Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following Directors, in the capacities indicated on March 23, 1994.
S/ RAYMOND M. CONTESTI S/ DAVID A. MCKINNON - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Raymond M. Contesti, Director David A. McKinnon, Director
S/ JAMES T. CRESSWELL - ----------------------------- --------------------------- James T. Cresswell, Director Robert D. Morrison, Director
S/ CELESTINA GILES S/ JOHN J. MULSO - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Celestina Giles, Director John J. Mulso, Director
S/ FRANK E. JEANNETTE S/ GLEN D. SCHMIDT - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Frank E. Jeannette, Director Glen D. Schmidt, Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following constitute the exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993:
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