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

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2009

OR

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

For the transition period from                  to  ______

Commission File Number 0-18279

Tri-County Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
52-1652138
(State of other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
  Identification No.)

3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland
 
20601
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(301) 645-5601 

 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable 

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
¨Yes      ¨No

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

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨
Accelerated Filer  ¨
Non-accelerated Filer  ¨
Smaller Reporting Company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨         No x

As of July 24, 2009 the registrant had 2,968,367 shares of common stock outstanding.

 
 

 

TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

   
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  
       
Item 1 – Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2009
   
and December 31, 2008
 
3
     
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income -
   
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
 
4-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months
   
Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
 
6-7
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
8-18
     
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
19-28
     
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
28
     
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures
 
29
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
   
       
Item 1 –
Legal Proceedings
 
30
       
Item 1A –
Risk Factors
 
30
       
Item 2 –
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
30
       
Item 3 –
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
30
       
Item 4 –
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
30
       
Item 5 –
Other Information
 
31
       
Item 6 –
Exhibits
 
31
       
SIGNATURES
 
32

 
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PART I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 22,193,413     $ 5,071,614  
Federal funds sold
    3,485,055       989,754  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    1,697,372       8,413,164  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    23,889,888       14,221,674  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
    104,553,145       108,712,281  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock - at cost
    6,472,300       6,453,000  
Loans held for sale
    2,058,951       -  
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses of $6,381,048
               
and $5,145,673, respectively
    583,671,431       542,977,138  
Premises and equipment, net
    12,433,413       12,235,999  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,887,865       2,965,813  
Investment in bank owned life insurance
    10,727,759       10,526,286  
Other assets
    4,313,181       4,118,187  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 778,383,773     $ 716,684,910  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
  $ 67,088,136     $ 50,642,273  
Interest-bearing deposits
    525,776,084       474,525,293  
Total deposits
    592,864,220       525,167,566  
Short-term borrowings
    641,990       1,522,367  
Long-term debt
    100,691,749       104,963,428  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000,000       12,000,000  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    5,274,134       5,917,130  
                 
Total Liabilities
    711,472,093       649,570,491  
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A - par value $1,000;
               
authorized 15,540; issued 15,540
    15,540,000       15,540,000  
Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B - par value $1,000;
               
authorized 777; issued 777
    777,000       777,000  
Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 15,000,000 shares; issued
               
2,959,680 and 2,947,759 shares, respectively
    29,597       29,478  
Additional paid in capital
    16,588,665       16,517,649  
Retained earnings
    34,042,384       34,280,719  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain
    222,236       229,848  
Unearned ESOP shares
    (288,202 )     (260,275 )
                 
Total Stockholders' Equity
    66,911,680       67,114,419  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 778,383,773     $ 716,684,910  
See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
INTEREST INCOME:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 8,041,071     $ 7,827,081     $ 15,918,462     $ 15,904,247  
Taxable interest and dividends on investment securities
    1,302,456       1,368,011       2,627,951       2,762,535  
Interest on deposits with banks
    6,838       24,179       7,028       60,272  
Total interest income
    9,350,365       9,219,271       18,553,441       18,727,054  
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Interest on deposits
    3,125,476       3,195,461       6,298,841       6,525,701  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    5,934       33,393       29,800       114,427  
Interest on long-term borrowings
    1,048,621       1,172,032       2,111,461       2,412,247  
Total interest expense
    4,180,031       4,400,886       8,440,102       9,052,375  
                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
    5,170,334       4,818,385       10,113,339       9,674,679  
                                 
PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES
    929,488       (5,479 )     1,462,373       154,745  
                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    4,240,846       4,823,864       8,650,966       9,519,934  

 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                       
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 245,214     $ 124,288     $ 360,892     $ 234,551  
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    168,374       -       168,374       -  
Gain on asset sale
    -       -       -       2,041  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    100,216       189,271       201,473       286,489  
Loss on sale of investment securities
    (12,863 )     -       (12,863 )     -  
Recognition of other than temporary decline
                               
in value of investment securities
    (118,744 )     -       (118,744 )     -  
Service charges
    399,574       445,029       769,096       822,958  
Total noninterest income
    781,771       758,588       1,368,228       1,346,039  
                                 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Salary and employee benefits
    2,101,058       2,111,805       4,251,834       4,122,015  
Occupancy
    466,221       434,453       870,748       797,629  
Advertising
    99,850       100,929       229,962       271,372  
Data processing
    210,445       215,101       436,620       260,991  
Legal and professional fees
    202,299       224,309       359,908       338,476  
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    150,963       138,878       299,105       271,280  
Telephone communications
    34,898       18,846       68,173       42,477  
Office supplies
    37,673       34,991       87,385       74,475  
FDIC Insurance
    543,947       70,769       633,611       124,254  
Other
    431,319       444,139       855,489       842,794  
Total noninterest expense
    4,278,673       3,794,220       8,092,835       7,145,763  
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    743,944       1,788,232       1,926,359       3,720,210  
Income tax expense
    221,730       661,698       634,305       1,277,435  
NET INCOME
    522,214       1,126,534       1,292,054       2,442,775  
                                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NET OF TAX
                               
Net unrealized holding losses arising during period
    (220,599 )     (368,108 )     (7,612 )     (73,588 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 301,615     $ 758,426     $ 1,284,442     $ 2,369,187  
                                 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.10     $ 0.38     $ 0.29     $ 0.83  
Diluted
    0.10       0.37       0.29       0.79  
                                 
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE
    0.40       0.40       0.40       0.40  
See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 1,292,054     $ 2,442,775  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    1,462,373       154,745  
Gain on sale of asset
    -       (2,041 )
Loss on sales of investment securities
    12,863       -  
Other than temporary decline in market value of investment securities
    118,744       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    579,649       516,762  
Net amortization of premium/discount on investment securities
    (53,673 )     (33,123 )
Increase in cash surrender of bank owned life insurance
    (201,473 )     (197,351 )
Deferred income tax benefit
    (866,138 )     (408,351 )
Decrease in accrued interest receivable
    77,948       131,501  
Increase in deferred loan fees
    (10,755 )     (82,219 )
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses, other liabilities
    (642,996 )     (457,573 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    675,065       (135,470 )
Loans originated for resale
    (16,624,790 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    14,671,153       -  
Gain on sales of loans held for sale
    (168,374 )     -  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    321,650       1,929,655  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (10,231,042 )     (4,931,155 )
Proceeds from sale, redemption or principal payments
               
of investment securities available for sale
    500,624       139,483  
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
    (8,377,442 )     (4,048,450 )
Proceeds from maturities or principal payments
               
of investment securities held to maturity
    12,509,315       4,447,413  
Net increase in FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    (19,300 )     (1,254,200 )
Loans originated or acquired
    (139,205,203 )     (116,109,162 )
Principal collected on loans
    97,122,352       74,613,477  
Proceeds from disposal of premises and equipment
    -       2,041  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (777,063 )     (2,113,896 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (48,477,759 )     (49,254,449 )

 
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net increase in deposits
  $ 67,696,654     $ 19,386,640  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    750,000       24,000,000  
Payments of long-term borrowings
    (5,021,679 )     (5,020,829 )
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
    (880,377 )     7,381,849  
Exercise of stock options
    66,943       725,905  
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation
    4,168       4,250  
Net change in unearned ESOP shares
    (27,903 )     156,373  
Dividends Paid
    (1,530,389 )     (1,184,324 )
Redemption of common stock
    -       (863,668 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    61,057,417       44,586,196  
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    12,901,308       (2,738,598 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - JANUARY 1
    14,474,532       1,426,637  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - JUNE 30
    27,375,840       8,688,039  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the six months for:
               
Interest
  $ 9,124,850     $ 9,068,586  
Income taxes
  $ 925,000     $ 1,676,000  

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

 
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General - The consolidated financial statements of Tri-County Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”) included herein are unaudited. However, they reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented.  Certain information and note 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 the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  The balances as of December 31, 2008 have been derived from audited financial statements.  There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the 2008 Annual Report.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the remainder of the year or any other period.  Certain previously reported amounts have been restated to conform to the 2009 presentation.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008. Further, in connection with preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements and in accordance with the recently issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165 “Subsequent Events” (SFAS 165), the Company evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date of June 30, 2009 through August 7, 2009, the date the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10Q were issued.

 
2.
NATURE OF BUSINESS

The Company, through its bank subsidiary, provides domestic financial services primarily in Southern Maryland.  The primary financial services include real estate, commercial and consumer lending, as well as traditional demand deposits and savings products.

 
3.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) which provides a framework for measuring and disclosing fair value under generally accepted accounting principles.  SFAS 157 requires disclosures about the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet in periods subsequent to initial recognition, whether the measurements are made on a recurring basis (for example, available for sale investment securities) or on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired loans).

SFAS 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  SFAS 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures.  Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 
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Under SFAS 157, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine the fair value. These hierarchy levels are:

Level 1 inputs – Unadjusted quoted process in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These might include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value:

Investment Securities Available for Sale

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.  Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange, Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over- the counter markets and money market funds.  Level 2 securities include mortgage backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities.  Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

Loans

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis, however, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan loss is established.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with SFAS 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” (SFAS 114).  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including the collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans.  At December 31, 2008, substantially all of the impaired loans were evaluated based upon the fair value of the collateral.  In accordance with SFAS 157, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

Foreclosed Assets

Foreclosed assets are adjusted for fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets.  Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value and fair value.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the value of the collateral.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset at nonrecurring Level 3.

 
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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities, as of June 30, 2009 measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

   
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Description of Asset
                       
Available for Sale Securities
  $ 23,889,888     $ -     $ 23,889,888     $ -  

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis:

The Company may be required from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.  Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2009 are included in the table below:

   
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs  (Level 3)
 
Description of Asset
                       
Impaired loans
  $ 2,196,864     $ -     $ 2,196,864     $ -  

Loans held for sale, which are carried at the lower of cost or market, did not have any impairment charge at June 30, 2009.

 
4.
INCOME TAXES

The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as required by SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  Under the liability method, deferred-tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities (i.e., temporary differences) and are measured at the enacted rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. The Company also adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007.  Interest and penalties, if any, are recorded in income tax expense.

5.
EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
Earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income less dividends on preferred shares, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income available to common shareholders is divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including any potential dilutive common shares outstanding, such as options and warrants. As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, there were 190,479 and 21,811 shares, respectively, excluded from the diluted net income per share computation because inclusion of these options would be anti-dilutive.  Basic and diluted earnings per share, have been computed based on weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding as follows:

 
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6.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Income
  $ 522,214     $ 1,126,534     $ 1,292,054     $ 2,442,775  
Less: Dividends payable on preferred stock
    (211,733 )     -       (423,465 )     -  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 310,481     $ 1,126,534     $ 868,589     $ 2,442,775  
                                 
Average number of common shares outstanding
    2,958,397       2,944,890       2,954,779       2,938,794  
Effect of dilutive options
    27,370       137,807       34,283       139,433  
Average number of shares used to calculate earnings
                               
per share outstanding
    2,985,767       3,082,697       2,989,062       3,078,227  
 
The Company has stock-based incentive compensation plans to attract and retain key personnel in order to promote the success of the business.  These plans are described in Note 13 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Stock-based compensation related expenses of $4,780 were recognized in the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to no stock-based compensation expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
 
The Company and the Bank currently maintain incentive plans which provide for payments to be made in cash, stock, or stock options.  The Company has accrued the full amounts due under these plans, but currently it is not possible to identify the portion that will be paid out in the form of stock–based compensation because such payments are subject to the future election of the recipient.

A summary of the Company’s stock option plans as of June 30, 2009, and changes during the three-month period then ended is presented below:

   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
   
Weighted Average
Contractual Life
Remaining
In Years
 
                         
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    353,217     $ 15.49              
Granted at fair value
    -       -              
Exercised
    (12,186 )     7.88       43,579        
Expired
    -       -                
Forfeited
    (1 )     7.88                
                               
Outstanding at June 30, 2009
    341,030     $ 15.77     $ 289,046       1.9  
                                 
Exercisable at June 30, 2009
    341,030     $ 15.77     $ 289,046       1.9  

 
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7.
GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

On June 15, 2005, Tri-County Capital Trust II (“Capital Trust II”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $5,000,000 of capital securities with an interest rate based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 1.70%.  The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $5.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures.  The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly.  The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust II’s obligations with respect to the capital securities.  These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.”  Both the capital securities of Capital Trust II and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on June 15, 2035, unless called by the Company not earlier than June 15, 2010.

On July 22, 2004, Tri-County Capital Trust I (“Capital Trust I”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $7,000,000 of capital securities with an interest rate based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 2.60%.  The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $7.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures.  The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly.  The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust I’s obligations with respect to the capital securities.  These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.”  Both the capital securities of Capital Trust I and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on July 22, 2034, unless called by the Company not earlier than July 22, 2009.

Costs associated with the issuance of the trust-preferred securities were less than $10,000 and were expensed as period costs.

 
8.
PREFERRED STOCK

On December 19, 2008, the United States Department of the Treasury (“the Treasury”), acting under the authority granted to it by the Troubled Asset Relief Program’s Capital Purchase Program purchased $15,540,000 of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”) from the Company.  The preferred stock has a perpetual life, has liquidation priority over the Company’s common shareholders, and is cumulative.  The dividend rate is 5% for the first five years, rising to 9% thereafter.  The Series A Preferred Stock may not be redeemed unless the Company has redeemed all Series B Preferred Stock, and has paid all dividends accumulated.  As condition to the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Company agreed to accept restrictions on the repurchase of its common stock, the payment of dividends, and certain compensation practices.

At the same time the Company issued its Series A Preferred Stock, it issued to the Treasury warrants to purchase Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock (“Preferred B”) in the amount of 5% of the Preferred A shares or 777 shares with a par value of $777,000.  The warrants had an exercise price of $.01 per share.  These Preferred B shares have the same rights, preferences, and privileges as the Series A Preferred Shares. The Series B Preferred Shares have a dividend rate of 9%.  These warrants were immediately exercised.

The Company believes that it is in compliance with all terms of the Preferred Stock purchase agreement.

 
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9.
SECURITIES

   
June 30, 2009
 
   
Amortized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities available for sale
                       
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs
  $ 20,015,431     $ 354,948     $ 102,033     $ 20,268,346  
Corporate equity securities
    37,310       696       248       37,758  
Bond mutual funds
    3,500,423       83,360       -       3,583,783  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 23,553,164     $ 439,004     $ 102,281     $ 23,889,887  
                                 
Securities held-to-maturity
                               
Asset-backed securities issued by:
                               
     GSEs
  $ 82,383,843     $ 1,609,994     $ 268,357     $ 83,725,480  
     Other
    22,157,748       -       5,537,692       16,620,056  
Total debt securities held-to-maturity
    104,541,591       1,609,994       5,806,049       100,345,536  
                                 
U.S. Government obligations
    -       -       -       -  
Other investments
    11,554       -       -       11,554  
Total securities held-to-maturity
  $ 104,553,145     $ 1,609,994     $ 5,806,049     $ 100,357,090  

   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Amortized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Securities available for sale
                       
Asset-backed securities issued by GSEs
  $ 10,214,278     $ 298,224     $ 7,544     $ 10,504,958  
Corporate equity securities
    156,054       912       237       156,729  
Bond mutual funds
    3,503,086       56,901       -       3,559,987  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 13,873,418     $ 356,037     $ 7,781     $ 14,221,674  
                                 
Securities held-to-maturity
                               
Asset-backed securities issued by:
                               
     GSEs
  $ 82,544,538     $ 337,224     $ 931,832     $ 81,949,930  
     Other
    25,150,396       -       5,137,129       20,013,266  
Total debt securities held-to-maturity
    107,694,934       337,224       6,068,961       101,963,196  
                                 
U.S. Government obligations
    999,908       92       -       1,000,000  
Other investments
    17,439       -       -       17,439  
Total securities held-to-maturity
  $ 108,712,281     $ 337,316     $ 6,068,961     $ 102,980,635  

Other investments consist of certain certificate of deposit strip instruments whose fair value is based on market returns on similar risk and maturity instruments because no active market exists for these instruments. In addition, at June 30, 2009, certain other securities with a carrying value of $2,474,571 were pledged to secure certain deposits.  At June 30, 2009, securities with a carrying value of $58,622,098 were pledged as collateral for advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.
 
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Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value by length of time that the individual available-for-sale securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2009, are as follows:

   
Continuous unrealized losses existing for
 
         
Less Than 12
   
More Than 12
   
Total unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Months
   
Months
   
Losses
 
Asset-backed securities issued by GSE's:
  $ 5,299,989     $ -     $ 102,033     $ 102,033  
Corporate Equity Securities
    62       248       -       248  
    $ 5,300,051     $ 248     $ 102,033     $ 102,281  

The available-for-sale investment portfolio has a fair value of $23,889,887, of which $5,300,051 of the securities have some unrealized losses from their amortized cost. Of these securities, $5,299,989, or 99%, are mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and $62 or less than 1% are short duration mutual fund shares. The unrealized losses that exist in the asset-backed securities and mutual fund shares are the result of market changes in interest rates on similar instruments.

The asset-backed securities have an average duration of less than 1 year and are guaranteed by their issuer as to credit risk. Total unrealized losses on these investments are small (approximately 2%). We believe that the losses in the equity securities are temporary. Persistent losses may require a reevaluation of these losses. These factors coupled with the fact the Company has both the intent and ability to hold these investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value substantiates that the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale portfolio are temporary.

Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value by length of time that the individual held-to-maturity securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2009 are as follows:

   
Continuous unrealized losses existing for
 
         
Less Than 12
   
More Than 12
   
Total
unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Months
   
Months
   
Losses
 
Asset-backed securities issued by GSE's:
  $ 23,425,985     $ -     $ 268,357     $ 268,357  
Asset-backed securities issued by other
    16,620,241       -       5,537,692       5,537,692  
    $ 40,046,226     $ -     $ 5,806,049     $ 5,806,049  

The held-to-maturity investment portfolio has an estimated fair value of $100,357,090, of which $40,046,226, or 40% of the securities have some unrealized losses from their amortized cost. Of these securities, $23,425,985 or 58%, are mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and the remaining $16,620,241 are asset-backed securities issued by others. As with the available for sale securities, we believe that the losses are the result of general perceptions of safety and credit worthiness of the entire sector and a general disruption of orderly markets in the asset class. The securities issued by GSE’s are guaranteed by the issuer. They have an average duration of less than 1 year.  The average unrealized loss on GSE issued held to maturity securities is 1%. We believe that the securities will either recover in market value or be paid off as agreed. The Company intends to, and has the ability to hold these securities to maturity.

The asset-backed securities issued by others are mortgage backed securities. All of the securities have credit support tranches which absorb losses prior to the tranches which the Company owns. The Company reviews credit support positions on its securities regularly. These securities have an average life under three years. More than 64% of the market value of the securities is rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s, with the remainder rated at least BBB. Total unrealized losses on the asset backed securities issued by others are $5,537,692 or 25% of the amortized cost.  We believe that the securities will either recover in market value or be paid off as agreed. The Company intends to, and has the ability to hold these securities to maturity.
 
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As of June 30, 2009, the Company recorded a charge of 118,744 related to other-than-temporary impairment on Silverton Bank common stock.  This charge was recorded in earnings as investment securities losses and eliminating the cost basis.

There were sales of investments available for sale securities of $73,200 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 compared to no sales for the same period in the prior year. These sales produced a net loss of $(12,863) for the six month period ended June 30, 2009. Asset-backed securities are comprised of mortgage-backed securities as well as mortgage-derivative securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations and real estate mortgage investment conduits.

10. 
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations (Revised 2007).” SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141, “Business Combinations,” and applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. SFAS 141R requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. This fair value approach replaces the cost-allocation process required under SFAS 141 whereby the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value. SFAS 141R requires acquirers to expense acquisition-related costs as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under SFAS 141. Under SFAS 141R, the requirements of SFAS 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” would have to be met in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting. Pre-acquisition contingencies are to be recognized at fair value, unless it is a non-contractual contingency that is not likely to materialize, in which case, nothing should be recognized in purchase accounting and, instead, that contingency would be subject to the probable and estimable recognition criteria of SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” SFAS 141R is applicable to the Company’s accounting for business combinations closing on or after January 1, 2009.

SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB Statement No. 51.” SFAS 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, SFAS 160 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the non-controlling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest. SFAS 160 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events.” SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. SFAS 165 defines (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 became effective for the Company’s financial statements for periods ending after June 15, 2009. SFAS 165 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
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SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” SFAS 166 amends SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS 166 eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. SFAS 166 also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. SFAS 166 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).” SFAS 167 amends FIN 46 (Revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” to change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS 167 requires additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable-interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement as well as its affect on the entity’s financial statements. SFAS 167 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.” SFAS 168 replaces SFAS 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” and establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by non-governmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative guidance for SEC registrants. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. All non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification is superseded and deemed non-authoritative. SFAS 168 will be effective for the Company’s financial statements for periods ending after September 15, 2009. SFAS 168 is not expected have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. FSP EITF 03-6-1 became effective on January 1, 2009. Adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 did not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.

FSP SFAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” FSP SFAS 157-4 affirms that the objective of fair value when the market for an asset is not active is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction, and clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset when the market for that asset is not active. FSP SFAS 157-4 requires an entity to base its conclusion about whether a transaction was not orderly on the weight of the evidence. FSP SFAS 157-4 also amended SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” to expand certain disclosure requirements. The Company adopted the provisions of FSP SFAS 157-4 during the second quarter of 2009. Adoption of FSP SFAS 157-4 did not significantly impact the Company’s financial statements.
 
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FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.” FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2 (i) changes existing guidance for determining whether an impairment is other than temporary to debt securities and (ii) replaces the existing requirement that the entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert: (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security; and (b) it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. Under FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2, declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company adopted the provisions of FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2 during the second quarter of 2009. Adoption of FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2 did not significantly impact the Company’s financial statements.

FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” to require an entity to provide disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information and amends Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The new interim disclosures required by FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 are included in Note   - Fair Value Measurements.

11.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Therefore, any aggregate unrealized gains or losses should not be interpreted as a forecast of future earnings or cash flows. Furthermore, the fair values disclosed should not be interpreted as the aggregate current value of the Company.

   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
         
Estimated
      .    
Estimated
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Assets:
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 27,375,840     $ 27,375,840     $ 14,474,532     $ 14,474,532  
Investment securities and stock in FHLB and FRB
    134,578,610       130,719,277       129,038,699       123,655,310  
Loans receivable, net
    585,730,382       592,241,613       542,977,138       585,899,804  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Savings, NOW, and money market accounts
    237,100,127       237,100,127       205,126,970       205,483,312  
Time certificates
    355,215,059       358,747,103       320,040,596       324,199,698  
Long-term debt and other borrowed funds
    101,333,739       104,376,051       106,485,795       107,628,766  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated securities
    12,000,000       3,083,307       12,000,000       11,520,000  

At December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding loan commitments and standby letters of credit of $84 million and $18 million, respectively. Based on the short-term lives of these instruments, the Company does not believe that the fair value of these instruments differs significantly from their carrying values.

Valuation Methodology Cash and Cash Equivalents - For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
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Investment Securities - Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loans Receivable - For conforming residential first-mortgage loans, the market price for loans with similar coupons and maturities was used. For nonconforming loans with maturities similar to conforming loans, the coupon was adjusted for credit risk. Loans which did not have quoted market prices were priced using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate used was the rate currently offered on similar products. Loans priced using the discounted cash flow method included residential construction loans, commercial real estate loans, and consumer loans. The estimated fair value of loans held for sale is based on the terms of the related sale commitments.

Deposits - The fair value of checking accounts, saving accounts, and money market accounts was the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.

Time Certificates - The fair value was determined using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar products.

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowed Funds - These were valued using the discounted cash flow method. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar borrowings.

Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in Junior Subordinated Securities - These were valued using discounted cash flows. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar borrowings.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments - The Company charges fees for commitments to extend credit. Interest rates on loans for which these commitments are extended are normally committed for periods of less than one month. Fees charged on standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees are deemed to be immaterial and these guarantees are expected to be settled at face amount or expire unused. It is impractical to assign any fair value to these commitments.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amount presented herein.
 
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ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including discussions of Tri-County Financial Corporation’s (the “Company”) goals, strategies and expected outcomes; estimates of risks and future costs; and reports of the Company’s ability to achieve its financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they are based upon future economic conditions, particularly interest rates, competition within and without the banking industry, changes in laws and regulations applicable to the Company, changes in accounting principles, and various other matters.  Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “Form 10-K”) and Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”  Because of these uncertainties, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake – and specifically disclaims any obligation – to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

GENERAL

The Company is a bank holding company organized in 1989 under the laws of the State of Maryland.  It owns all the outstanding shares of capital stock of Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”), a Maryland-chartered commercial bank.  The Company engages in no significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank, the payment of its subordinated debt and preferred stock obligations, and directing the business of the Bank.  Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its subsidiaries.

The Bank serves the Southern Maryland area through its main office and nine branches located in Waldorf, Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick, Lusby, and California, Maryland.  The Bank is engaged in the commercial and retail banking business as authorized by the banking statutes of the State of Maryland and applicable Federal regulations.  The Bank accepts deposits and uses these funds along with funds generated from operations and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (the “FHLB”) to fund loan originations to individuals, associations, partnerships and corporations and to invest in securities. The Bank makes real estate loans including residential first and second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and commercial mortgage loans. The Bank also makes commercial loans, including secured and unsecured loans, and consumer loans.  The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve and FHLB Systems. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides deposit insurance coverage up to applicable limits.

Since its conversion to a state chartered commercial bank in 1997, the Bank has sought to increase its commercial, commercial real estate, construction, second mortgage, and home equity lending business as well as the level of transactional deposits.  As a result of this emphasis, the Bank’s percentage of assets invested in residential first mortgage lending has declined since 1997. Conversely, targeted loan types have increased.  The Bank has also seen an increase in transactional deposit accounts while the percentage of total liabilities represented by certificates of deposits has declined.  Management believes that these changes will enhance the Bank’s overall long-term financial performance.

Management recognizes that the shift in composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio away from residential first mortgage lending will tend to increase its exposure to credit losses.  The Bank continues to evaluate its allowance for loan losses and the associated provision to compensate for the increased risk. Any evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is inherently inexact and reflects management’s expectations as to future interest rates, economic conditions in the Southern Maryland area as well as individual borrowers’ circumstances.  Management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate.  For further information on the Bank’s allowance for loan losses see the discussion in the sections captioned “Financial Condition” and “Critical Accounting Policies” as well as the relevant discussions in the Form 10-K and Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
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The Company’s results are influenced by local and national economic conditions. These conditions include the level of short-term interest rates such as the federal funds rate, the differences between short and long term interest rates, the prospects for economic growth or decline, and the rates of anticipated and current inflation. Local conditions, including employment growth or declines, may have direct or indirect effects on our borrowers’ ability to meet their obligations.

Interest rates can directly influence the Bank’s funding costs and loan and investment yields, as well serve to increase or decrease general economic activity. The federal funds target rate moved up for much of 2006 and 2007, hitting a multi-year peak on June 29, 2007 of 5.25%.  Shortly afterwards, it became clear that the U.S. economy suffered from an over-extension of credit in many sectors.  This realization led to a sudden, dramatic decline in the availability of credit to many borrowers which deflated a housing price bubble and threatened to create a credit crisis.  The Federal Reserve reacted by cutting the Federal Funds rate by 50 basis points in September 2007.  Despite further Federal Reserve rate cuts, the crisis in housing, which was once confined to subprime mortgage loans continued to spread.  The U.S. Treasury responded by injecting capital directly into banks by using the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”) of the Troubled Asset Repurchase Program (“TARP”).  The Federal Reserve, Treasury, FDIC and other governmental bodies chose to guarantee various forms of debt issuance to stave off a total collapse of credit markets.  In addition, the U.S. government provided cash and debt guarantees to many private companies.  Besides these policy moves, the Federal Reserve reduced the Federal Funds rate to a range of 0% to .25% in December 2008.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                       
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Condensed Income Statement
                       
Interest Income
  $ 9,350,365     $ 9,219,271     $ 18,553,441     $ 18,727,054  
Interest Expense
    4,180,031       4,400,886       8,440,102       9,052,375  
Net Interest Income
    5,170,334       4,818,385       10,113,339       9,674,679  
                                 
Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
    929,488       (5,479 )     1,462,373       154,745  
Noninterest Income
    781,771       758,588       1,368,228       1,346,039  
Noninterest Expense
    4,278,673       3,794,220       8,092,835       7,145,763  
Income Before Income Taxes
    743,944       1,788,232       1,926,359       3,720,210  
Income Taxes
    221,730       661,698       634,305       1,277,435  
Net Income
    522,214       1,126,534       1,292,054       2,442,775  
                                 
Per Common Share:
                               
Basic Earnings
  $ 0.10     $ 0.38     $ 0.29     $ 0.83  
Diluted Earnings
  $ 0.10     $ 0.37     $ 0.29     $ 0.79  
Book Value
  $ 17.09     $ 16.90     $ 17.09     $ 16.90  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009
 
Net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 totaled $1,292,054 ($0.29 basic and diluted earnings per common share) compared to $2,442,775 ($0.83 basic and $0.79 diluted earnings per common share) for the same period in the prior year.  This decrease of $1,150,721, or 47.11%, was caused by increases in noninterest expense and the provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in net interest income and a decline in income tax expense. The decline in earnings per common share was also affected by the accrual of preferred stock dividends in 2009.
 
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Six Months Ended
             
   
June 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
%Change
 
Interest income
  $ 18,553,441     $ 18,727,054       (173,613 )     (0.93 )%
Interest expense
    8,440,102       9,052,375       (612,273 )     (6.76 )%
Net interest income
    10,113,339       9,674,679       438,660       4.53 %
Provision for loan losses
    1,462,373       154,745       1,307,628       845.02 %

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, interest income decreased by $173,613, or 0.93%, to $18,553,441. The decrease was due to lower rates earned on interest earning assets partially offset by higher average asset balances in the current period.  The lower rates on assets were primarily the result of lower rates earned on loans tied to the prime rate, which declined throughout the fourth quarter of 2008 as the federal funds target rate declined. Interest expense decreased to $8,440,102 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $9,052,375 in the same period in the prior year, a decrease of $612,273, or 6.76%.  The decrease was the result of lower interest rates on certain deposit types, partially offset by a higher average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. The lower deposit rates were primarily in shorter term interest bearing deposits such as short-term certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts.  The rates on these accounts tend to decrease when the federal funds target rate decreases.  The effect of the changes in interest income and expense was to increase the amount of net interest income by $438,660 or 4.53%.

The provision for loan losses increased to $1,462,373 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $154,475 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The increase in the loan provision was due to increases in the Company’s delinquencies and non-accrual loans, loan growth, allowance factors for the calculation of the provision and a change in projected losses due to the economic environment.  The Bank’s net charge-offs of loans increased by $192,065 from $34,933 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to $226,998 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The Bank experienced an increase in non-accrual loans from $4,936,000 at December 31, 2008 to $13,478,732 at June 30, 2009.  Management will continue to periodically review its allowance for loan losses and the related provision and make adjustments as deemed necessary.  Our reviews include a review of economic conditions nationally and locally, as well as a review of the performance of significant major loans and the overall portfolio.

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$Change
   
%Change
 
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                       
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 360,892     $ 234,551     $ 126,341       53.87 %
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    168,374       -       168,374       -  
Gain on asset sale
    -       2,041       (2,041 )     -  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    201,473       286,489       (85,016 )     (29.68 )%
Loss on sale of investment securities
    (12,863 )     -       (12,863 )     -  
Recognition of other than temporary
                               
decline in value of investment securities
    (118,744 )     -       (118,744 )     -  
Service charges
    769,096       822,958       (53,862 )     (6.54 )%
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,368,228     $ 1,346,039     $ 22,189       1.65 %

Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges increased as loan volume increased.  The Bank sold $14,565,839 of longer-term, fixed rate mortgage loans in the first six months of 2009, while none were sold in 2008.  Income from bank owned life insurance in 2008 was increased by a one time gain from a policy refund. The recognition of other than temporary decline in the value of investment securities related to the Bank’s ownership of stock in Silverton Bank, N.A. On May 1, 2009, Silverton Bank, N.A.’s parent, Silverton Financial Services, Inc., was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver. The value of the Bank’s investment in Silverton Bank was written off.
 
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Six Months Ended June 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
%Change
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                       
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 4,251,834     $ 4,122,015     $ 129,819       3.15 %
Occupancy
    870,748       797,629       73,119       9.17 %
Advertising
    229,962       271,372       (41,410 )     (15.26 )%
Data processing
    436,620       260,991       175,629       67.29 %
Legal and professional fees
    359,908       338,476       21,432       6.33 %
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures,
                               
and equipment
    299,105       271,280       27,825       10.26 %
Telephone communications
    68,173       42,477       25,696       60.49 %
Office supplies
    87,385       74,475       12,910       17.33 %
FDIC Insurance
    633,611       124,254       509,357       409.93 %
Other
    855,489       842,794       12,695       1.51 %
Total noninterest expenses
  $ 8,092,835     $ 7,145,763     $ 947,072       13.25 %

Salary and employee benefits and occupancy expense increased as the Bank opened an additional branch in late 2008. The Bank also experienced increases in land rentals on certain properties.  Advertising expense decreased as the Bank had fewer advertising campaigns in the second quarter of 2009 than in the same period in the prior year.  The increase in data processing expense reflects a credit received from a vendor in the first quarter of 2008 to settle previous pricing issues. In addition, data processing expenses relates to increases in the number of customer accounts. Legal and professional fees increased due to the increase in regulatory issues including the Company’s participation in the CPP program. Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment reflect increases in the size of the Bank’s operations. Telephone communications expenses increased due to the increases in the size of the Company’s operations. In addition, the Bank has utilized additional telecommunication services to aid in providing data backup services. FDIC insurance expense increased due to the expense of a one time special assessment recognized in the amount of $343,600 in the current period and an increase in assessment rate compared to the same period in the prior year.  In addition, in 2008 the Bank was able to offset much of its regular FDIC insurance expense by the use of credits available to it. These credits were used up by the end of 2008.

Income tax expense decreased to $634,305, or 32.93%, of pretax income, in the first two quarters of 2009, from $1,277,435, or 34.34%, of pretax income, in the prior year. The lower effective tax rate in the current year was caused by an increase in the relative effect of the Company’s tax exempt income in 2009.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

Net income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 totaled $552,214 ($0.10 basic and $0.10 diluted earnings per common share), compared to $1,126,534 ($0.38 basic and $0.37 diluted earnings per common share) for the same period in the prior year.  This decrease of $604,320, or 53.64%, was caused by an increase in noninterest expense and provision for loan loss partially offset by higher net interest income and noninterest income and a decrease in income tax expense.

   
Three Months Ended
             
   
June 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
%Change
 
Interest income
  $ 9,350,365     $ 9,219,271       131,094       1.42 %
Interest expense
    4,180,031       4,400,886       (220,855 )     (5.02 )%
Net interest income
    5,170,334       4,818,385       351,949       7.30 %
Provision (reversal) for loan losses
    929,488       (5,479 )     (934,967 )     (17,064.56 )%
 
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Interest income increased due to higher average balances in loans and investments which were partially offset by lower interest rate yields on loans and investments.  Interest expense decreased due to lower interest rates paid on deposits and borrowings offset by higher average balances of deposits and borrowings for the period. As noted above, increases in the provision for loan losses were due to loan growth and economic conditions as well as changes in the circumstances of particular loans, increases in the level of delinquencies, and increases in charge-offs and nonperforming loans.

The following table shows the components of noninterest income and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

   
Three Months Ended
             
   
June 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                       
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 245,214     $ 124,288     $ 120,926       97.29 %
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    168,374       -       168,374       -  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    100,216       189,271       (89,055 )     (47.05 )%
Loss on sale of investment securities
    (12,863 )     -       (12,863 )     -  
Recognition of other than temporary decline in value of investment securities
    (118,744 )     -       (118,744 )     -  
Service charges
    399,574       45,029       (45,455 )     (10.21 )%
Total noninterest income
  $ 781,771     $ 758,588     $ 23,183       3.06 %

Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges increased due to increased loan closings and additional fees charged. Gain on sale of loans held for sale increased due to the sales of $14,565,839 in fixed-rate longer-term one-to-four-family loans made in 2009. Income from bank owned life insurance was affected in 2008 by a one-time gain which was not repeated in 2009. Loss on the sale of securities reflected the sale of $73,200 of securities in 2009. As noted above, the recognition of other than temporary decline in value of investment securities related to the investment in Silverton Bank, N.A.  Service charges decreased as the Bank experienced a drop in check volume, which reduced the amounts of overdraft fee income earned. The drop in check volume was partially offset by increases in certain monthly service charges.

The following table shows the components of noninterest expense and the dollar percentage changes for the periods presented.

   
Three Months Ended
             
   
June 30,
             
   
2009
   
2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                       
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 2,101,058     $ 2,111,805     $ (10,747 )     (0.51 )%
Occupancy
    466,221       434,453       31,768       7.31 %
Advertising
    99,850       100,929       (1,079 )     (1.07 )%
Data processing
    210,445       215,101       (4,656 )     (2.16 )%
Legal and professional fees
    202,299       224,309       (22,010 )     (9.81 )%
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    150,963       138,878       12,085       8.70 %
Telephone communications
    34,898       18,846       16,052       85.17 %
Office supplies
    37,673       34,991       2,682       7.66 %
FDIC Insurance
    543,947       70,769       473,178       668.62 %
Other
    431,319       444,139       (12,820 )     (2.89 )%
        Total noninterest expense
  $ 4,278,673     $ 3,794,220     $ 484,453       12.77 %

Occupancy expense increased due to the new branch which opened in 2008.  Telephone communications expense increased as the Bank used additional services to facilitate data transmission in 2009.  As noted above, the FDIC insurance expense reflects a one-time assessment of $343,600 in the current quarter as well as the usage of credits to decrease expense and $129,624 attributable to increase in assessment rate in 2008. Other expenses decreased due to a decrease in certain costs including printing, seminars and meetings.  Income tax expenses decreased due to the decrease in pretax income and an increase in the amount of tax exempt income at the state and federal levels.
 
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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets
   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
                         
Cash and due from banks
  $ 22,193,413     $ 5,071,614     $ 17,121,799       337.60 %
Federal Funds sold
    3,485,055       989,754       2,495,301       252.11 %
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    1,697,372       8,413,164       (6,715,792 )     (79.82 )%
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    23,889,888       14,221,674       9,668,214       67.98 %
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
    104,553,145       108,712,281       (4,159,136 )     (3.83 )%
Federal Home Loan Bank and
                               
Federal Reserve Bank stock - at cost
    6,472,300       6,453,000       19,300       0.30 %
Loans held for sale
    2,058,951       -       2,058,951       -  
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan
                               
losses of $6,381,048  and $5,145,673, respectively
    583,671,431       542,977,138       40,694,293       7.49 %
Premises and equipment, net
    12,433,413       12,235,999       197,414       1.61 %
Accrued interest receivable
    2,887,865       2,965,813       (77,948 )     (2.63 )%
Investment in bank owned life insurance
    10,727,759       10,526,286       201,473       1.91 %
Other assets
    4,313,181       4,118,187       194,994       4.73 %
    $ 778,383,773     $ 716,684,910     $ 61,698,863       8.61 %

The Company increased its most liquid assets which are cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, and interest- bearing deposits with banks to have more liquidity on hand.  The differences in allocations between the different categories reflect operational needs. Investment securities available for sale increased for the same reason. The securities held to maturity portfolio declined due to principal paydowns offset by additional purchases of securities. The increase in loans held for sale was due to the Company’s decision to sell some of its current fixed-rate mortgages. The balance held for sale will be reduced by future sales to investors with servicing rights retained by the Bank.  The loan portfolio increased as a result of increases in commercial real estate loans, residential first mortgage loans, residential construction loans, and commercial lines of credit. These increases were partially offset by decreases in consumer, second mortgage, and commercial equipment loans.

Details of the Bank’s loan portfolio are presented below:

   
June 30, 2009
         
December 31, 2008
       
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Real Estate Loans
                       
Commercial
  $ 262,992,395       44.55 %   $ 236,409,990       43.11 %
Residential first mortgages
    111,531,210       18.88 %     104,607,136       19.07 %
Residential construction
    62,414,106       10.57 %     57,564,710       10.50 %
Second mortgage loans
    24,973,595       4.23 %     25,412,415       4.63 %
Commercial lines of credit
    106,767,151       18.09 %     101,935,520       18.59 %
Consumer loans
    1,571,942       0.27 %     2,045,838       0.37 %
Commercial equipment
    20,102,215       3.41 %     20,458,092       3.73 %
      590,502,614       100.00 %     548,433,701       100.00 %
Less:
                               
Deferred loan fees
    300,135       0.05 %     310,890       0.06 %
Allowance for loan loss
    6,381,048       1.08 %     5,145,673       0.94 %
      6,681,183               5,456,563          
    $ 583,821,431             $ 542,977,138          
 
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At June 30, 2009, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses totaled $6,381,048, or 1.08% of loan balances, as compared to $5,145,673, or 0.94% of loan balances, at December 31, 2008. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to the overall loss experience; current economic conditions; volume, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; financial condition of the borrowers; and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in providing an adequate allowance. Management believes that the allowance is adequate. Additional loan information for prior years is presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.

   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2009
   
June 30, 2008
 
Beginning Balance
  $ 5,145,673     $ 4,482,483  
Charge Offs
    226,998       36,400  
Recoveries
    -       1,467  
Net Charge Offs
    226,998       34,933  
Additions Charged to Operations
    1,462,373       154,745  
Balance at the end of the Period
  $ 6,381,048     $ 4,602,295  

The following table provides information with respect to our non-performing loans at the dates indicated.

   
Balances as of
   
Balances as of
 
   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Restructured Loans
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Accruing loans which are contractually
               
past due 90 days or more:
  $ -     $ -  
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis
  $ 13,478,732     $ 4,936,000  
Total non-performing loans
  $ 13,478,732     $ 4,936,000  
Non-performing loans to total loans
    2.28 %     0.90 %
Allowance for loan losses to non performing loans
    47.34 %     104.25 %

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $13,478,732 and $1,520,100 in loans were considered impaired under SFAS 114, respectively.

Liabilities:

   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Deposits
                       
Non-interest-bearing deposits
  $ 67,088,136     $ 50,642,273     $ 16,445,863       32.47 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    525,776,084       474,525,293       51,250,791       10.80 %
Total deposits
    592,864,220       525,167,566       67,696,654       12.89 %
Short-term borrowings
    641,990       1,522,367       (880,377 )     (57.83 )%
Long-term debt
    100,691,749       104,963,428       (4,271,679 )     (4.07 )%
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000,000       12,000,000       -       0.00 %
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    5,274,134       5,917,130       (642,996 )     (10.87 )%
Total Liabilities
  $ 711,472,093     $ 649,570,491     $ 61,901,602       9.53 %

Deposit balances increased primarily in certificates of deposits and noninterest checking accounts due to the Bank’s continuing efforts to increase its market share through branch improvements and marketing efforts.  The Bank paid off a maturing $5,000,000 advance which decreased in its long term debt. The increases in deposits were used to fund loan growth, increase the balances of cash and cash equivalents and to reduce short-term debt.

 
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Stockholders’ Equity

   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
                         
Perpetual Preferred Stock  Series A
  $ 15,540,000     $ 15,540,000     $ -       0.00 %
Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B
    777,000       777,000       -       0.00 %
Common stock - par value
    29,597       29,478       119       0.40 %
Additional paid in capital
    16,588,665       16,517,649       71,016       0.43 %
                                 
Retained earnings
    34,042,384       34,280,719       (238,335 )     (0.70 )%
Accumulated other comprehensive gain
    222,236       229,848       (7,612 )     (3.31 )%
Unearned ESOP shares
    (288,202 )     (260,275 )     (27,927 )     10.73 %
Total Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 66,911,680     $ 67,114,419     $ (202,739 )     (0.30 )%

Common stock and additional paid in capital increased due to the exercise of options. Retained earnings decreased because of dividends on preferred and common stock offset by earnings.  Book value per common share decreased from $17.23 per common share to $17.09 reflecting the total change in equity.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company currently conducts no business other than holding the stock of the Bank and paying interest on its subordinated debentures and preferred stock.  Its primary uses of funds are for the payment of dividends on common and preferred stock, the payment of interest and principal on debentures, and the repurchase of common shares.  The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and dividends received from the Bank. The Bank is subject to various regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends.

The Bank’s principal sources of funds for investments and operations are net income, deposits from its primary market area, principal and interest payments on loans, proceeds from the sale of loans, advances and other borrowings, interest received on investment securities and proceeds from the sale and maturity of investment securities. Its principal funding commitments are for the origination or purchase of loans, the purchase of investment securities and the payment of maturing deposits. Deposits are considered a primary source of funds supporting the Bank’s lending and investment activities. The Bank also uses various wholesale funding instruments including FHLB advances and reverse repurchase agreements. The Bank may borrow up to 40% of consolidated Bank assets on a line of credit available from the FHLB. As of June 30, 2009, the maximum available under this line was $310,478,974, while outstanding advances totaled $100,691,749. In order to draw on this line, the Bank must have sufficient collateral.  Qualifying collateral includes residential one-to-four-family first mortgage loans, certain second mortgage loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and various investment securities.  At June 30, 2009, the Bank had pledged collateral sufficient to draw an additional $54,361,135 under the line for a total current possible outstanding of $155,052,884.  The Bank also has collateral available, which is currently unpledged, which would provide additional borrowing capacity of $52,066,798 under this arrangement. In addition, the Bank has established, with separate collateral, other lines of credit totaling $29,102,158.

The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which are cash on hand, amounts due from financial institutions, Federal Funds sold, and money market mutual funds. The levels of such assets are dependent on the Bank’s operating financing and investment activities at any given time. The variations in levels of cash and cash equivalents are influenced by deposit flows and anticipated future deposit flows.

 
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Cash, cash equivalents, and interest-bearing deposits with banks as of June 30, 2009 totaled $27,375,840, an increase of $12,901,308, or 89.13%, from the December 31, 2008 total of $14,474,532.  This increase was due to an increase in deposits offset by decreases in short-term borrowings and long-term debt.  The Bank’s principal sources of cash flows are its financing activities including deposits and borrowings.  During the first six months of 2009, all financing activities provided $61,057,417 in cash compared to $44,586,196 for the same period in 2008. The increase in cash flows was principally due to the growth of the net increase in deposits in 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. This was partially offset by much smaller proceeds from long-term borrowings compared to the prior year.  In the first six months of 2009, the Company had a net increase in deposits of $67,696,654 compared to $19,386,640 for the same period in 2008.  In the first quarter of 2008, the Company had net positive cash flows related to long-term borrowings of $18,979,171, which was comprised of borrowings of $24,000,000 partially offset by payments of $5,020,829.  In the same period in 2009, the Company had net negative cash flows of $4,271,679 for long-term borrowings, which was comprised of borrowings of $750,000 offset by payments of $5,021,679.  Operating activities provided cash of $321,650 in the first six months of 2009 compared to $1,929,655 provided in the same period of 2008. The change was caused primarily by the $16,624,790 of origination of loans held for resale and decline in net income offset by $14,671,153 increase in proceeds from sale of loans held for sale.

The Bank’s principal use of cash has been in investments in loans, investment securities and other assets.  During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Bank invested a total of $48,477,759 compared to $49,254,449 for the same period in 2008.  In 2009, large increases in loan originations were offset by higher principal repayments of loans. Similarly, the higher level of purchases of securities in 2009 were also offset by increased levels of securities repayments.

REGULATORY MATTERS

The Bank is subject to Federal Reserve Board capital requirements as well as statutory capital requirements imposed under Maryland law.  At June 30, 2009, the Bank’s tangible, leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 10.19%, 12.62% and 13.67%, respectively.  These levels are in excess of the required 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0% ratios required by the Federal Reserve Board as well as the 5.0%, 6.0%, and 10% ratios required to be considered well capitalized.  At June 30, 2009, the Company’s tangible, leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 10.41%, 12.86% and 13.91%, respectively.  These levels are also in excess of the 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0% ratios required by the Federal Reserve Board as well as the 5.0%, 6.0%, and 10% ratios required to be considered well capitalized.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the general practices of the United States banking industry.  Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. The Company considers its determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation allowance on its foreclosed real estate to be critical accounting policies.  Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available.  When these sources are not available, management makes estimates based upon what it considers to be the best available information.

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (a) Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and are estimable and (b) SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” which requires that losses be accrued when it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest payments according to the contractual terms of the loan. The loss, if any, is determined by the difference between the loan balance and the value of collateral, the present value of expected future cash flows, or values observable in the secondary markets.

 
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The loan loss allowance balance is an estimate based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio.  The allowance is comprised of a specific and a general component.  The specific component consists of management’s evaluation of certain classified and non-accrual loans and their underlying collateral.  Loans are examined to determine the specific allowance based upon the borrower’s payment history, economic conditions specific to the loan or borrower, or other factors that would impact the borrower’s ability to repay the loan on its contractual basis.  Management assesses the ability of the borrower to repay the loan based upon all information available.  Depending on the assessment of the borrower’s ability to pay the loan as well as the type, condition, and amount of collateral, management will establish an allowance amount specific to the loan.

In establishing the general component of the allowance, management analyzes non-classified and non-impaired loans in the portfolio including changes in the amount and type of loans.  Management also examines the Bank’s history of write-offs and recoveries within each loan category.  The state of the local and national economy is also considered.  Based upon these factors, the Bank’s loan portfolio is categorized and a loss factor is applied to each category.  These loss factors may be higher or lower than the Bank’s actual recent average losses in any particular loan category, particularly in loan categories where the Bank is rapidly increasing the size of its portfolio.  Based upon these factors and recent net charge-offs, the Bank will adjust the loan loss allowance by increasing or decreasing the provision for loan losses.

Management has significant discretion in making the judgments inherent in the determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, including in connection with the valuation of collateral, a borrower’s prospects of repayment, and in establishing loss factors on the general component of the allowance.  Changes in loss factors will have a direct impact on the amount of the provision, and a corresponding effect on net income.  Errors in management’s perception and assessment of the global factors and their impact on the portfolio could result in the allowance not being adequate to cover losses in the portfolio, and may result in additional provisions or charge-offs. For additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses, refer to Notes 1 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

In addition to the loan loss allowance, the Company also maintains a valuation allowance on its foreclosed real estate.  As with the allowance for loan losses, the valuation allowance on foreclosed real estate is based on SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” as well as SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” These statements require that the Company establish a valuation allowance when it has determined that the carrying amount of a foreclosed asset exceeds its fair value.  Fair value of a foreclosed asset is measured by the cash flows expected to be realized from its subsequent disposition.  These cash flows should be reduced for the costs of selling or otherwise disposing of the asset.

In estimating the cash flows from the sale of foreclosed real estate, management must make significant assumptions regarding the timing and amount of cash flows.  In cases where the real estate acquired is undeveloped land, management must gather the best available evidence regarding the market value of the property, including appraisals, cost estimates of development, and broker opinions.  Due to the highly subjective nature of this evidence, as well as the limited market, long time periods involved, and substantial risks, cash flow estimates are highly subjective and subject to change.  Errors regarding any aspect of the costs or proceeds of developing, selling, or otherwise disposing of foreclosed real estate could result in the allowance being inadequate to reduce carrying costs to fair value and may require an additional provision for valuation allowances.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.

 
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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management of the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain reasonable assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no reasonable assurance that any design of disclosure controls and procedures will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote, but the Company’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at a reasonable assurance level.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the six months ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings – The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings. The Bank is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business.  Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.  In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.  The risks described in the Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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

 
(a)
Not applicable

 
(b)
Not applicable

 
(c)
The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock in the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  On September 25, 2008, Tri-County Financial Corporation announced a repurchase program under which it would repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common stock or approximately 147,435 shares.  However, as part of the Company’s participation in the Capital Repurchase Program of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Troubled Asset Repurchase Program, prior to the earlier of (a) December 19, 2018 or (b) the date on which the Series A preferred stock and the Series B preferred stock has been redeemed in full or the Treasury has transferred all of the Series A preferred stock and the Series B preferred stock to non-affiliates, the Company, without the consent of the Treasury, cannot repurchase any shares of its common stock or other capital stock or equity securities or trust preferred securities. These repurchase restrictions do not apply in certain limited circumstances, including the repurchase of common stock in connection with the administration of any employee benefit plan in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice. In addition, during the period beginning on December 19, 2018 and ending on the date on which the Series A preferred stock and the Series B preferred stock have been redeemed in full or the Treasury has transferred all of the Series A preferred stock and the Series B preferred stock to non-affiliates, the Company cannot repurchase any shares of its common stock or other capital stock or equity securities or trust preferred securities without the consent of the Treasury.

Item 3 - Default Upon Senior Securities — None

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

At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 11, 2009, all the nominees for director proposed by the Company were elected.  The votes cast for each nominee were as follows:

   
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
 
                   
Herbert N. Redmond, Jr.
    1,705,851       91,038       8,599  
                         
Austin J. Slater, Jr.
    1,758,331       26,872       20,285  
                         
Joseph V. Stone, Jr.
    1,774,699       20,150       10,639  

 
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Also at the Meeting, the stockholders approved a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.  The votes cast were as follows:
               
Broker
 
For
 
Against
   
Abstain
   
Non-Votes
 
1,509,798
    201,109       94,581       112,361  

Also at the Meeting, the stockholders ratified the appointment of Stegman & Company as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.  The votes cast were as follows:

For
 
Against
   
Abstain
 
1,762,524
    15,615       7,566  

Item 5 - Other Information — None

Item 6 - Exhibits

Exhibit 31 Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications

Exhibit 32 Section 1350 Certifications

 
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SIGNATURES

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

 
TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
Date: August 7, 2009
By:
/s/ Michael L. Middleton
   
Michael L. Middleton, President, Chief
   
Executive Officer and Chairman of the
   
Board
     
Date: August 7, 2009
By:
/s/ William J. Pasenelli
   
William J. Pasenelli, Executive Vice
   
President and Chief Financial Officer

 
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